title: The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
author:  Meik Wiking 
description: &#8220;<i>The Little Book of Hygge</i>, which is already a best seller in Britain&#8230; is the most engaging of what is becoming a full-fledged lifestyle category.&#8221; (New York Times)<br /><br />&#8220;Infectiously positive... the best beginner&#8217;s guide.&#8221; (Mail on Sunday)<br /><br />&#8220;This book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well.&#8221; (Metro)<br /><br />&#8220;Meik Wiking&#8230;knows the secret to happiness&#8230;[he] has written a gorgeously designed &#8230;guide to the Danish state of being that embraces coziness, sociability, thankfulness and comfort food.&#8221; (The Times (London))<br /><br />&#8220;<i>The Little Book of Hygge</i>&#8230; may just be your passport to bliss.&#8221; (Real Simple)<br /><br />&#8220;Meik Wiking&#8230;[cites] psychological research showing that close social relationships and time spent socializing, eating, and relaxing&#8230; tend to be the greatest drivers of joy.&#8221; (Elle)<br /><br />&#8220;Much has been made, as of late, of the Danish philosophy of hygge&#8230;And a new tome, <i>The Little Book of Hygge</i>&#8230; instructs on how to use the practice to cure the ailments of the modern world.&#8221; (InStyle)<br /><br />&#8220;Denmark&#8217;s concept of supreme coziness and comfort has taken the world of interiors by storm&#8230;But the concept of hygge doesn&#8217;t just apply to your home. As I learned in the cute hygge reference book <i>The Little Book of Hygge</i>&#8230; you can hygge anything.&#8221; (Vogue.com)<br /><br />&#8220;The world fell head over fuzzy-sock-clad-heels for the Danish concept of hygge&#8230;Meik Wiking (author and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute) breaks down the concept of hygge into a simple, 10-part manifesto.&#8221; (Popsugar)<br /><br />&#8220;A charming, illustrated guide to the hygge essentials. It&#8217;s like the ultimate hygge initiation.&#8221; (The Dallas Morning News)
zlib_text: Contents
  
  [About the Book](index_split_001.html#filepos5670)
  
  [About the Author](index_split_002.html#filepos7204)
  
  [Also by Michael Booth](index_split_003.html#filepos7877)
  
  [Dedication](index_split_004.html#filepos8271)
  
  [Title Page](index_split_005.html#filepos8359)
  
  [Introduction](index_split_006.html#filepos8777)
  
  [DENMARK](index_split_007.html#filepos40997)
  
  [Chapter 1: Happiness](index_split_008.html#filepos41089)
  
  [Chapter 2: Bacon](index_split_009.html#filepos50484)
  
  [Chapter 3: Gini](index_split_010.html#filepos73580)
  
  [Chapter 4: Boffers](index_split_011.html#filepos90848)
  
  [Chapter 5: Chicken](index_split_012.html#filepos108481)
  
  [Chapter 6: Vikings](index_split_013.html#filepos114721)
  
  [Chapter 7: 72 per cent](index_split_014.html#filepos142208)
  
  [Chapter 8: Hot-Tub Sandwiches](index_split_015.html#filepos161893)
  
  [Chapter 9: The Bumblebee](index_split_016.html#filepos175095)
  
  [Chapter 10: Denim Dungarees](index_split_017.html#filepos190137)
  
  [Chapter 11: Bettina’s Shoes](