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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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avg rating 4.36 — 10,345,591 ratings — published 2008
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
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avg rating 4.37 — 4,369,853 ratings — published 2009
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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
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avg rating 4.13 — 3,906,388 ratings — published 2010
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
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avg rating 4.13 — 4,506,951 ratings — published 2011
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Insurgent (Divergent, #2) Insurgent (Divergent, #2)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,662,087 ratings — published 2012
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,583,044 ratings — published 2005
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The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,758,282 ratings — published 2009
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Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1) Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1)
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avg rating 4.08 — 363,643 ratings — published 1997
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
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avg rating 4.18 — 2,747,151 ratings — published 2012
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
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avg rating 4.56 — 4,047,674 ratings — published 2023
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Allegiant (Divergent, #3) Allegiant (Divergent, #3)
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avg rating 3.60 — 1,170,762 ratings — published 2013
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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
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avg rating 3.94 — 2,594,624 ratings — published 2003
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,435,670 ratings — published 2006
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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,225,095 ratings — published 2015
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Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1)
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avg rating 3.96 — 3,471,209 ratings — published 2000
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The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
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avg rating 4.37 — 1,275,510 ratings — published 2007
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City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
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avg rating 4.06 — 2,223,099 ratings — published 2007
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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
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avg rating 4.56 — 1,200,124 ratings — published 2009
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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
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avg rating 4.05 — 444,718 ratings — published 1980
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,268,524 ratings — published 2008
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Legend (Legend, #1) Legend (Legend, #1)
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avg rating 4.15 — 576,011 ratings — published 2011
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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avg rating 4.47 — 11,898,015 ratings — published 1997
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Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1) Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1)
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avg rating 3.98 — 111,106 ratings — published 2000
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Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
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avg rating 4.36 — 2,031,578 ratings — published 2013
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
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avg rating 4.62 — 4,261,664 ratings — published 2007
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,674,800 ratings — published 2015
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Die Trying (Jack Reacher, #2) Die Trying (Jack Reacher, #2)
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avg rating 4.08 — 172,655 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
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avg rating 4.57 — 4,384,757 ratings — published 2000
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The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)
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avg rating 4.28 — 972,788 ratings — published 2010
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
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avg rating 4.43 — 4,704,777 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
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avg rating 4.58 — 5,086,605 ratings — published 1999
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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
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avg rating 4.27 — 1,020,574 ratings — published 2014
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
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avg rating 4.50 — 3,956,847 ratings — published 2003
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)
by (shelved 298 times as action)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,949,783 ratings — published 2023
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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
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avg rating 4.63 — 3,543,700 ratings — published 2016
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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
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avg rating 4.44 — 1,811,350 ratings — published 2014
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Tripwire  (Jack Reacher, #3) Tripwire (Jack Reacher, #3)
by (shelved 293 times as action)
avg rating 4.12 — 148,081 ratings — published 1999
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
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avg rating 4.45 — 2,832,560 ratings — published 1996
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
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avg rating 4.48 — 1,098,871 ratings — published 2006
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The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner, #2) The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner, #2)
by (shelved 280 times as action)
avg rating 3.90 — 671,049 ratings — published 2010
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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2)
by (shelved 275 times as action)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,014,600 ratings — published 2008
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 275 times as action)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,804,294 ratings — published 2005
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Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)
by (shelved 274 times as action)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,106,739 ratings — published 1990
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Ice Station (Shane Schofield, #1) Ice Station (Shane Schofield, #1)
by (shelved 274 times as action)
avg rating 4.12 — 36,101 ratings — published 1998
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The Death Cure (The Maze Runner, #3) The Death Cure (The Maze Runner, #3)
by (shelved 271 times as action)
avg rating 3.79 — 519,106 ratings — published 2011
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The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, #2) The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, #2)
by (shelved 267 times as action)
avg rating 4.40 — 693,069 ratings — published 2011
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
by (shelved 264 times as action)
avg rating 4.56 — 814,911 ratings — published 2016
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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
by (shelved 261 times as action)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,352,739 ratings — published 2011
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 259 times as action)
avg rating 4.12 — 393,964 ratings — published 1984
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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
by (shelved 255 times as action)
avg rating 4.62 — 1,641,357 ratings — published 2015
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William  James
“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. ”
― William James

Steve Maraboli
“How would your life be different if…You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, & Being Free

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