7 & 8, from the self-help shelf

I don't always turn up my nose at self-help books.  They usually are quick reads and sometimes have good ideas. 

7.  Better Than Before:  What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits -- To Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin
I enjoyed this book.  She does a lot of research and uses wise quotations often, but also has original ideas. She tells enough about herself that the reader can form a good idea of her character. She is another one of those New York authors, sigh. I might take some ideas from it.

8.  That's So You: Create a Look You Love with Beauty, Style and Grace  by Ginger Burr
This book says approximately nothing.  I'm still trying to discover what Retired Becky wears, and thought from the title it might have some ideas for me.  She basically says to buy becoming clothes  you love, and get rid of the other ones.  How to determine which are becoming?  Hire a consultant. I regret spending the money on this one.