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Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia

Journalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years. In this timely book he leaves his adopted home of Denmark and embarks on a journey through all five of the Nordic countries to discover who these curious tribes are, the secrets of their success, and, most intriguing of all, what they think of one another. Why are the Danes so happy, despite having the highest taxes? Do the Finns really have the best education system? Are the Icelanders as feral as they sometimes

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American Cozy: Hygge-Inspired Ways to Create Comfort & Happiness

The wildly popular phenomenon of hygge gets a warm American twist with this gifty, illustrated guide from bestselling Danish-American author Stephanie Pedersen. With their overscheduled lifestyles, Americans can’t always find time for the people and things they love. Enter American Cozy, which uses the Danish phenomenon of hygge—comfort, togetherness, and well-being—to bring coziness and ease to readers’ homes, work, and lives. Filled with charming four-color illustrations, it explores organizat

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Art of Danish Living: How the World's Happiest People Find Joy at Work

A beautiful, research-backed guide on how to work like the happiest people in the world, the Danes It is well known that the Danes have a fantastic work-life balance, that working late is discouraged, parental leave is split equally, and long summer holidays are the norm. They even have a word meaning “happiness at work”—arbejdsglæde. Meanwhile, the rest of the western world is struggling with a burn-out epidemic—but where are we going wrong? Based on a new study from the Happiness Research Inst

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Danish Way of Raising Teens

Learn the parenting secrets that make Danish teens the happiest in the world If you read the bestselling The Danish Way of Parenting, you will have already discovered the secret to the happiest children in the world. Here, co-author and psychotherapist Iben Dissing Sandahl will bring to life the Danish upbringing values that form the basis of raising the happiest, healthiest and most well-adjusted teenagers in the world. From embracing uniqueness and authenticity, to stressing freedom with respo

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Denmark - Culture Smart!

Mention Denmark and some people will think of marauding Vikings with horned helmets or one of Denmark’s more famous exports—Carlsberg beer—or the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. But of the Danes themselves they may know very little. The Danes tend to be more relaxed and less formal than their fellow Scandinavians—and more independently minded. In fact, Denmark used to be referred to by its puritanical northern neighbors as “the loose woman to the south.” This book gives an insider’s pers

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Njuta: The Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment

The author of the popular Lagom introduces another Scandinavian concept—njuta (pronounced nyutah), the Swedish art of consciously appreciating everyday experiences, that embodies the idea “to enjoy, to delight in, to savor a moment.” “Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more; and all good things are yours.”—Swedish proverb The Danes taught us how to embrace coziness and contentment. Now, the Swedes show us how to pause and savor the mome

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Simply Scandinavian

Simply Scandinavian

Calm, Comfortable and Uncluttered Homes Simply Scandinavian is an inspirational survey of 20 homes ranging from tiny cabins to elegant apartments in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Scandinavian interior design is admired the world over for its simplicity and understated elegance. Rooms are typically airy, light, and bright. Furnishings are modern classics from the key names of Scandinavian design mixed with pretty antique and vintage pieces. The beauty of natural materials, especially wood

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The Nordic Theory of Everything - In Search of a Better Life

Now in Paperback! A Finnish journalist, now a naturalized American citizen, asks Americans to draw on elements of the Nordic way of life to nurture a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society for themselves and their children. Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. At first, she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as sh

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