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happy face, parachute, happinessIs it that time of year in the publishing world, or do we need to up the Wellbutrin in the water supply?

Judging from recent arrivals at Lemondrop, someone thinks womankind could use a little cheering up. In the past month, we've received half a dozen new books devoted to the pursuit of happiness. And, to be fair, according to a recent report on Huffington Post, women have been getting steadily more depressed since the 1940s.

But no more! Each new missive promises the secret that will put a grin on your face and purpose in your life. There's just one problem: Should you peruse even one contentment-boosting title on Amazon, you'll be plagued by self-help gurus grinning maniacally from your "We recommend ..." section till the end of time.

We couldn't let you suffer that sad fate, so we read five for you. Click through for our get-happy cheat sheet designed to decode what each book will teach you. No, no, we insist -- your smiles are all the thanks we need.