Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending a very special evening of conversation with Lucy Danziger, Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine, and author of The Nine Rooms of Happiness and co-author, Catherine Birndorf, MD. Even though I was still under the weather from a terrible cold, I managed to enjoy myself and have an amazing time. The event was hosted by the Y Society, and I was so thoroughly impressed by the event, the people and the organization’s mission that I went ahead and submitted my application to join. Because as well all know, CLASSY FASHIONISTAS GIVE BACK!
One thing you may not know about me is that I’m an avid reader (I try to devour at least one book per week), and lately my interests have shifted away from murder mysteries into the realm of personal growth and positive thinking (although I will be scooping up the latest Sookie Stackhouse novel) . As such, I was keenly interested in this particular book which is a definitive guide to loving yourself, finding your purpose, and getting over life’s little imperfections.
Here’s a brief synopsis:
Ask any woman how she’s feeling. Even when she things look pretty great from the outside, chances are that at least one thing is nagging at her. Whether it’s the size of our thighs or our bank accounts, there always seems to be something that isn’t measuring up to our high standards. In The Nine Rooms of Happiness, Lucy Danziger uses the metaphor of a house to release us from this troubling phenomenon.
- The Basement: Memories
- The Family Room: Your nearest and dearest
- The Living Room: Friendship
- The Office: When work follows you home
- The Bathroom: Body image
- The Bedroom: Intimacy and relationships
- The Kitchen: Nourishment and the division of chores
- The Kid’s Room: Parenting
- The Attic: Expectations
You can also check out the video clip below to learn more about the authors and hear them describe the work in their own words.
I’m just now diving into the book, but of course I have to share the love. So I’m giving away a signed copy to ONE LUCKY READER! To enter, just follow my blog on Google Reader and leave a note in this post’s comments section stating just one area in your life that you’d like to focus on and improve in 2011. For me, it’s definitely The Kitchen!
The winner will be announced on February 1st!
