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24 alternatives to Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

Jenny's hilarious take on her struggle with mental illness

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Madness, Rack, and Honey▲61

   A book for anyone interested in the human heart

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The Devil's Data Dictionary▲60

   An hysterical book making fun of big data

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   Bad Feminist▲60

   Learn, laugh and become more socially aware

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   2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

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   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

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   Get Glad▲62

   Your practical guide to a happier life

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The Happiness Trap▲63

   How to stop struggling and start living

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Super Sad True Love Story▲90

   A satirical, dystopian, and hilarious novel

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Happiness▲69

   A guide to developing life's most important skill

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Waiter Rant▲56

    Confessions of a cynical waiter

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Hyperbole and a Half ▲61

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    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Ordering The Chaos▲61

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    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy▲62

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    F*ck Feelings▲80

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    Author, Gretchen Rubin, talks about habits and happiness

    2015 · podcast.unmistakablecreative.com · its alternatives →

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    Anger Management For Dummies▲56

    Your one-stop guide to anger management

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    Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives▲62

    How can messiness lead to more creativity and new ideas?

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    First Rate Madness▲56

    Exploring the link between mental illness and leadership

    2015 · amazon.ca · its alternatives →

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    Two Book Minimum - Jason Porter / Subhah Argarwal▲66

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Art of Happiness▲65

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