25 Feel-Good Books That Will Boost Your Mood

A total pick-me-up, The Happy Book is interactive and full of interesting prompts, crazy ideas, and cool activities to help you tap into your inner glee.

Maybe you weren't aware that restructuring your outlook can actually transform your life. In Attitude Reconstruction, author Jude Bijou, MA, teaches you how to change your perspective by combining contemporary psychology with ancient spiritual wisdom.

If you're feeling marginalized because you're female, you've got to take a look at Fierce, which is a guide for young women to understand empowerment and make positive change in a world where equality, truth, and knowledge are becoming important.

In this gem of a book by Marvin Terban, 30 popular idioms are illustrated hilariously, from "in a pickle" to "straight from the horse's mouth."

If you're smart, attractive, and you like to laugh, check out Hand Drawn Jokes for Smart Attractive People, in which you'll revel in comic cartoons, riffs, and one-liners.

A self-described "mini-course in mega happiness," The 18 Rules of Happiness Pocket Guide reveals simple ways to become more joyful in everyday life.

Kids are more creative than we give them credit for: F in Exams is a roundup of the most hilarious test answers students have given to those tricky academic questions. This one's sure to make you laugh out loud!

Not a morning person? No problem: This fun book by Brook Noel provides you with 101 positive sticky notes that will give you a burst of mental energy for those icky mornings where you simply do. Not. Feel. Happy.

It's no secret that society sets unrealistic standards for women — culture is constantly placing so much pressure on us to attain perfection. Sparkle will assist you in maintaining your focus on the amazing qualities you already possess as one kick-ass female.

Instant Happy is described as "the perfect inspirational self-help book for people who don’t have the time or patience for self-help books." Author Karen Salmansohn provides wit, colorful graphics, and tough love to make your attitude over, stat.

The average American has a lifespan of less than 30,000 days — so how you choose to live is superimportant! Author Peter Atkins teaches you to make the most of your existence in Life is Short and So is This Book.

True happiness comes from within — Lakeysha-Marie Green reaffirms this notion in her book How to Love Yourself, which provides simple tips on gaining self-esteem when you don't even know where to begin.

Every feline-lover knows how weird kitties actually are. I Could Pee on This pays homage to your cat's quirks by providing tongue-in-cheek poetry straight from the infamous species.

There are thousands of studies on what makes people happy, but they're often inaccessible to the public. In The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People, David Niven, PhD, pulls the most important nuggets of info from these studies and presents them to you in an easy-to-understand format.

Moms, you'll go nuts for this one. Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan's hilarious book Dad Is Fat describes all the joys and horrors of living with five kids, and the terrifying realization he and his wife are outnumbered in their own home.

Who doesn't love an uplifting story? Contagious Optimism provides lots of 'em from different people around the world, plus awesome advice from business leaders and visionaries.

Not your typical self-help book, Madly in Love With ME teaches you to value yourself by means of real-life, daring exercises. In no time, you'll learn the meaning of being your own BFF.

Negativity is constantly engulfing us, but it's important to fight through the gloomy fog and recapture life's pleasures. In Hide Your Goat, Steve Gilliland provides six core principles to help you stay positive when you encounter obstacles and disappointments.

Procrastination, guilt, anxiety, and low self-esteem can be cured by something other than drugs: In Feeling Good, David D. Burns, MD, outlines the strategies that will immediately boost your mood and transform your outlook for the better.

How do you tap into creativity and let go of all your fears? Elizabeth Gilbert answers this so wisely in Big Magic — each page will inspire and motivate you to be your best creative self and allow the magic to happen.

It's hard to find happiness when the media is so focused on disasters, catastrophes, and conflict. The Intelligent Optimist's Guide to Life details why optimism is good for both the mind and body, plus how to tune in to your natural optimistic self.

Womanhood is something to celebrate, and Wild Feminine taps into that by inviting every woman to explore her nature, journey to the heart of her body, and reclaim the power of the feminine spirit.

The creative workbook How to be Happy (Or at Least Less Sad) teaches you how to overcome depression or anxiety through a series of encouraging prompts — you'll rediscover life's simple pleasures.

One rainy afternoon on a bus, Gretchen Rubin decided to dedicate one year of her life to happiness. The Happiness Project recounts Rubin's adventures upon living life the scientifically backed happy way.