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    The Not-So-Life-Changing Magic Of Self-Help Books

    Are self-help books actually helpful? That's the question Kristen Meinzer sought to answer in her upcoming book, How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules Of 50 Self-Help Books.
    by Shereen Marisol Meraji Jan 30, 2020 5 minutes

    This week, the Code Switch team is sharing conversations with some of our favorite authors about the books we're starting the decade with. On Thursday, host and senior producer Shereen Marisol Meraji talks with Kristen Meinzer about her upcoming book written with Jolenta Greenberg, How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books.

    January is the month for self-help. You've heard the motto: new year, new you. Well, on the self-help tip, a hilarious and useful book came across my desk. It's called How to Be Fine, by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer. If their names sound familiar, it's because they co-host a popular podcast called By the Book. Greenberg and Meinzer lived by 50 self-help books so people like me (self-help lovers) don't have to.

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