Books like The Weirdest Ever Notes & Queries (A Guardian Book) by Joseph Harker

Bill Bryson humorously chronicles a two–person hike along the Appalachian Trail, mixing lively anecdotes with insightful looks at its history, ecology, and the people who live along the route.

Jonathan Haidt blends modern psychology and brain science with ancient wisdom to explain what makes people happy and how to increase it.

A witty, nonfiction voyage that follows Eric Weiner from the U.S. to Iceland, India, Switzerland, Qatar, Bhutan, and Asheville as he seeks the source of happiness, blending travel, psychology, science and humor.

"In two words: impossible!" said famed Hollywood producer Sam Goldwyn. But Facts & Fallacies proves otherwise. It sifts through the implausible, the improbable, the unlikely, and the bizarre--and reveals the facts. Designed to astonish, amaze, and amuse, to delight, mystify, and intrigue, this book offers eerie tales, indisputable truths, and documented evidence for (or against) the unusual, the strange, and the incredible--401 fascinating stories in all. Escape to a world of strange events, slippery characters, odd customs, hard conclusions, and high fun. Asbestos and alligators, blue bums and butterflies, coffins and credit cards, googols and ghosts, satellites and standing stones--they're all here for your reading pleasure and enjoyment. You'll track down some very strange happenings, solve haunting mysteries, share astounding discoveries. You'll distinguish fact from fancy, truth from fiction, miracle from myth--and get intriguing glimpses into the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

A collection of mind-boggling morsels of trivia-- informative, hilarious, sometimes arcane or utterly useless, but always entertaining.

A celebration of life’s small delights, *The Book of Awesome* compiles funny, wise observations that remind us the best moments are often free.*

"From quirky trivia to quintessential knowledge, these eye-opening tidbits about the well-known people, places, and products you love will have readers of all ages wondering what else they never knew"--Page 4 of cover.

After his mother dies, 12‑year‑old David escapes into the stories that once comforted him, only for myth and war to collide in a world where a Crooked Man and a faded king rule over wolves and hidden secrets.

Discover hygge, Denmark’s secret to everyday happiness—comfort, togetherness, and mindful appreciation of simple pleasures.