Furiously Happy
by Jenny Lawson · first published 2015
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"In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.As Jenny says: "Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one w
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…Arrival is based on the title short story, Story of Your Life. Honorable Mentions (from things I've read in the past year): "Meddling Kids" by Edgar Cantero "The Island of Dr. Moreau" by H.G. Wells "Furiously Happy" by Jenny Lawson I could keep listing books, but this is probably already excessive.
on “Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List?” ↗…by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is beautifully written and I've recommended it to many people. I've gotten lost in Carlos' worlds over and over again, and the cemetery of forgotten books is mesmerizing. Humor: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson. I've recommended this to many friends who needed a good laugh. I don't remember another book that made me laugh so hard that I dropped the book. Non-fiction: this one's a tough one because…
on “Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?” ↗Some recs: Fiction - Dracula Non-fiction - Moonwalking with Einstein - Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
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