The Geography of Bliss: one grump's search for the happiest places in the world by Eric Weiner

In this bestselling travelogue, Eric Weiner travels to countries like Iceland, Bhutan, Qatar, Holland, Switzerland, Thailand and India to try to figure out why residents tell researchers they are actually quite happy. In doing so he displays an openness to other cultures and a sense of humor in this absorbing funny and thoughtful look at nations of bliss.