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The Little Book of Hygge, which is already a best seller in Britain… is the most engaging of what is becoming a full-fledged lifestyle category.” — New York Times
“Infectiously positive... the best beginner’s guide.” — Mail on Sunday
“This book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well.” — Metro
“Meik Wiking…knows the secret to happiness…[he] has written a gorgeously designed …guide to the Danish state of being that embraces coziness, sociability, thankfulness and comfort food.” — The Times (London)
“The Little Book of Hygge… may just be your passport to bliss.” — Real Simple
“Meik Wiking…[cites] psychological research showing that close social relationships and time spent socializing, eating, and relaxing… tend to be the greatest drivers of joy.” — Elle
“Much has been made, as of late, of the Danish philosophy of hygge…And a new tome, The Little Book of Hygge… instructs on how to use the practice to cure the ailments of the modern world.” — InStyle
“Denmark’s concept of supreme coziness and comfort has taken the world of interiors by storm…But the concept of hygge doesn’t just apply to your home. As I learned in the cute hygge reference book The Little Book of Hygge… you can hygge anything.” — Vogue.com
“The world fell head over fuzzy-sock-clad-heels for the Danish concept of hygge…Meik Wiking (author and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute) breaks down the concept of hygge into a simple, 10-part manifesto.” — Popsugar
“A charming, illustrated guide to the hygge essentials. It’s like the ultimate hygge initiation.” — The Dallas Morning News
“Comfort, coziness, warmth—that’s what Hygge is. It’s tailor-made for turbulent times, and this guide from Denmark can help you find it.” — People
“A thorough and genuinely helpful little life bible that you’ll find yourself coming back to time and again. Hooray for hygge—it will make you happier, fitter and slimmer!” — Heat
“Ever wondered why Denmark is always ranked one of the happiest places on earth? Well, that’s down to hygge. And want to know what hygge is? Then read this book.” — Daily Mail Ireland
New York Times
The Little Book of Hygge, which is already a best seller in Britain… is the most engaging of what is becoming a full-fledged lifestyle category.
The Times (London)
Meik Wiking…knows the secret to happiness…[he] has written a gorgeously designed …guide to the Danish state of being that embraces coziness, sociability, thankfulness and comfort food.
Popsugar
The world fell head over fuzzy-sock-clad-heels for the Danish concept of hygge…Meik Wiking (author and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute) breaks down the concept of hygge into a simple, 10-part manifesto.
The Dallas Morning News
A charming, illustrated guide to the hygge essentials. It’s like the ultimate hygge initiation.
Mail on Sunday
Infectiously positive... the best beginner’s guide.
InStyle
Much has been made, as of late, of the Danish philosophy of hygge…And a new tome, The Little Book of Hygge… instructs on how to use the practice to cure the ailments of the modern world.
Vogue.com
Denmark’s concept of supreme coziness and comfort has taken the world of interiors by storm…But the concept of hygge doesn’t just apply to your home. As I learned in the cute hygge reference book The Little Book of Hygge… you can hygge anything.
Metro M D
This book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well.
Elle
Meik Wiking…[cites] psychological research showing that close social relationships and time spent socializing, eating, and relaxing… tend to be the greatest drivers of joy.
Real Simple
The Little Book of Hygge… may just be your passport to bliss.
Daily Mail Ireland
Ever wondered why Denmark is always ranked one of the happiest places on earth? Well, that’s down to hygge. And want to know what hygge is? Then read this book.
Heat
A thorough and genuinely helpful little life bible that you’ll find yourself coming back to time and again. Hooray for hygge—it will make you happier, fitter and slimmer!
People
Comfort, coziness, warmth—that’s what Hygge is. It’s tailor-made for turbulent times, and this guide from Denmark can help you find it.
Metro
This book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well.
Metro
This book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well.
Library Journal
03/01/2017
Wiking (CEO, the Happiness Research Inst.) maintains that the Danes are the happiest people in the world because of hygge (pronounced hoo-ga), a concept that embodies atmosphere and experience over things. Some of the elements of hygge involve living in the moment, making relationships a priority, relaxation, equality, and comfort. Wiking offers ideas for finding such well-being in the areas of food and drink (e.g., eat slowly), clothing (e.g., dress for comfort), and in the home (e.g., use a lot of candles). She also claims that one can make an office or cubicle more hygge by organizing potlucks, decorating with plants, and bringing one's dog to work. VERDICT An exciting and intriguing guide, full of ideas for making everyday life more cozy.
JANUARY 2017 - AudioFile
You’ll finally know how to pronounce “hygge” after listening to this audiobook—and you might find yourself wanting to invite author Meik Wiking over for some mulled wine. Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness-plus that’s currently experiencing a surge of publicity outside Denmark. Narrating with a slight accent, Wiking is an able and appealing reader of his own work, which serves as both an in-depth explanation of hygge as well as a treatise on how and why its practice might impact our overall happiness and well-being. (Wiking is the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen.) If you’re of a certain disposition, this audiobook experience will feel like a warm blanket on a dark winter night. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
