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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Little Happier: How a Loose Piece of Popcorn in a Museum Inspired a Masterpiece

Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
The brilliant children’s book From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler was inspired when writer E. L. Konigsburg spotted a piece of popcorn on a chair in a period room at the Metropolitan Museum. You never know what moment can lead to a masterpiece.
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