Beating The Odds Books

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The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 15,045 ratings — published 2011
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,391,656 ratings — published 2005
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Last Rites Last Rites (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 8,779 ratings — published 2025
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Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 6,157 ratings — published 2025
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Your Mom's Gonna Love Me Your Mom's Gonna Love Me (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 9,980 ratings — published
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What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 16,386 ratings — published
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Encounters with Rikki: From Hurricane Katrina Rescue to Exceptional Therapy Dog Encounters with Rikki: From Hurricane Katrina Rescue to Exceptional Therapy Dog (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.63 — 67 ratings — published 2016
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The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 Miles. 6 Continents. A Grand Meditation, One Step at a Time. The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 Miles. 6 Continents. A Grand Meditation, One Step at a Time. (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 934 ratings — published
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Animals I Want To See: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds Animals I Want To See: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 377 ratings — published 2024
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Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles On The World's Deadliest River Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles On The World's Deadliest River (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 314 ratings — published 2007
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Professional Idiot: A Memoir Professional Idiot: A Memoir (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 5,000 ratings — published 2011
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The Blue Door The Blue Door (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 507 ratings — published 2012
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Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.59 — 2,010 ratings — published 2021
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A Country Doctor's Chronicle: Further Tales From The North Woods A Country Doctor's Chronicle: Further Tales From The North Woods (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 38 ratings — published 2004
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The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 15,410 ratings — published 1981
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My Gentle Barn: Creating a Sanctuary Where Animals Heal and Children Learn to Hope My Gentle Barn: Creating a Sanctuary Where Animals Heal and Children Learn to Hope (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 1,197 ratings — published 2014
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True Police Stories of the Strange & Unexplained True Police Stories of the Strange & Unexplained (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 192 ratings — published 2011
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If You Could See What I Hear If You Could See What I Hear (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 229 ratings — published 1975
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The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.18 — 25,930 ratings — published 2018
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,928,989 ratings — published 2018
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I Forgot to Die I Forgot to Die (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,931 ratings — published
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I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.00 — 55,669 ratings — published 2017
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Ruin (Ruin, #1) Ruin (Ruin, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.15 — 40,699 ratings — published 2013
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Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 359 ratings — published 1849
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Horton Hatches the Egg Horton Hatches the Egg (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 50,415 ratings — published 1940
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Free Spirit: Growing Up On the Road and Off the Grid Free Spirit: Growing Up On the Road and Off the Grid (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 637 ratings — published 2013
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The Forgotten Highlander: My Incredible Story of Survival During the War in the Far East The Forgotten Highlander: My Incredible Story of Survival During the War in the Far East (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.54 — 5,925 ratings — published 2010
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A Hungry Heart (A Memoir) A Hungry Heart (A Memoir)
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avg rating 4.35 — 164 ratings — published 2005
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The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.17 — 49,549 ratings — published 1999
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Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,026,731 ratings — published 2012
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The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,155 ratings — published 2013
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North of Normal: A Memoir of My Wilderness Childhood, My Unusual Family, and How I Survived Both North of Normal: A Memoir of My Wilderness Childhood, My Unusual Family, and How I Survived Both (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 20,122 ratings — published 2014
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 32,492 ratings — published 2014
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This Is the Dream: A Powerful Picture Book About Freedom and Equality for Kids (Ages 4-8) This Is the Dream: A Powerful Picture Book About Freedom and Equality for Kids (Ages 4-8)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.49 — 217 ratings — published 2005
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Me Llamo Gabriela/my Name Is Gabriela: La Vida de Gabriela Mistral / The Life of Gabriela Mistral Me Llamo Gabriela/my Name Is Gabriela: La Vida de Gabriela Mistral / The Life of Gabriela Mistral (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.08 — 178 ratings — published 2005
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Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1) Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)
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avg rating 3.99 — 132,685 ratings — published 1998
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The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-wise Cat The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-wise Cat (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 10,993 ratings — published 2015
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Where the Blind Horse Sings: The Uplifting Story of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary and the Animals Who Call It Home Where the Blind Horse Sings: The Uplifting Story of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary and the Animals Who Call It Home (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 761 ratings — published 2007
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Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.04 — 912 ratings — published 2012
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A Street Cat Named Bob A Street Cat Named Bob (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 61,571 ratings — published 2012
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Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague, 1941-1968 Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague, 1941-1968 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,944 ratings — published 1973
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In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.27 — 15,549 ratings — published 1992
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This Is Paradise! My North Korean Childhood This Is Paradise! My North Korean Childhood (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 1,503 ratings — published 2004
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The Liars' Club The Liars' Club (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 72,820 ratings — published 1995
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Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 1,635 ratings — published 2008
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Desert Flower Desert Flower (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 42,932 ratings — published 1998
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Welfare Brat Welfare Brat (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 733 ratings — published 2005
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No Job for a Lady: The Autobiography of M. Phyllis Lose, VMD No Job for a Lady: The Autobiography of M. Phyllis Lose, VMD (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 54 ratings — published 1979
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Three Little Words Three Little Words (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 17,757 ratings — published 2008
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Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as beating-the-odds)
avg rating 4.23 — 22,334 ratings — published 2011
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“When your dreams are big enough the odds just don't matter.”
John Passaro

Richard Castle
“Anything is possible."
"You really believe that?"
"It's what the great love stories are about, right?Beating the odds.”
Richard Castle

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