Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2016 by Penguin Random House UK.

The key to happiness? -- Light -- We need to talk about hygge -- Togetherness -- Food and drink -- Clothing -- Home -- Hygge outside the home -- Hygge all year round -- Hygge on the cheap -- Hygge tour of Copenhagen -- Christmas -- Summer Hygge -- Five dimensions of hygge -- Hygge and happiness.

The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right. It is about gratitude and savoring the simple pleasures in life. In short, it is the pursuit of everyday happiness.