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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 454,329 ratings — published 1997
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The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 24,684 ratings — published 1966
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 547,558 ratings — published 1984
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Being and Time Being and Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 27,982 ratings — published 1927
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 120,630 ratings — published 2002
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,420,836 ratings — published 2016
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 882,473 ratings — published 1922
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The Tao of Pooh The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 130,967 ratings — published 1982
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Being and Nothingness Being and Nothingness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 35,195 ratings — published 1943
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 54,122 ratings — published 1994
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 98,138 ratings — published 2021
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Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 9,447 ratings — published 2019
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 476,724 ratings — published 2012
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 220,462 ratings — published 2005
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 145,210 ratings — published 2007
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 243,933 ratings — published 2012
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The Way of Zen The Way of Zen (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 23,489 ratings — published
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Being Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 3,035 ratings — published 2007
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 8,893 ratings — published 1973
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 47,162 ratings — published 1992
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 50,009 ratings — published 1970
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 64,801 ratings — published 1996
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 89,027 ratings — published 1990
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 183,337 ratings — published -350
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Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 2,664 ratings — published 1958
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Schooled Schooled (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 30,432 ratings — published 2007
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,418,071 ratings — published 1942
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Walden or, Life in the Woods Walden or, Life in the Woods (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 204,856 ratings — published 1854
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,508,411 ratings — published 1948
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Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 293 ratings — published 2015
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Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser, Pioneer Missionary to China Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser, Pioneer Missionary to China (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 603 ratings — published 1982
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Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 32,525 ratings — published 1939
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What Are People For? What Are People For? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 2,893 ratings — published 1990
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 40,081 ratings — published 2023
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The Great Divorce The Great Divorce (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 185,118 ratings — published 1946
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Steppenwolf Steppenwolf (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 217,014 ratings — published 1927
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,859,951 ratings — published 1953
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,091,718 ratings — published 1866
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The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 75,992 ratings — published 1956
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A Confession A Confession (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 20,019 ratings — published 1880
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 86,039 ratings — published 2023
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,318,980 ratings — published 2018
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,595,741 ratings — published 1988
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Confessions Confessions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 74,721 ratings — published 400
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 65,432 ratings — published 2019
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The Living Mountain The Living Mountain (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 9,334 ratings — published 1977
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Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 86,237 ratings — published 2020
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A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 281 ratings — published 2003
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 116,893 ratings — published 2020
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A Gentle Reminder A Gentle Reminder (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 21,662 ratings — published 2021
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Margery Williams Bianco
“When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”
Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit

Clarice Lispector
“What I want is to live of that initial and primordial something that was what made some things reach the point of aspiring to be human.”
Clarice Lispector, The Passion According to G.H.

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