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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,693,553 ratings — published 1988
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 122 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,228,866 ratings — published 2018
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 119 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,247,309 ratings — published 1997
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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)
by (shelved 102 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,384,513 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 98 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.37 — 919,449 ratings — published 1946
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 93 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,601,216 ratings — published 2020
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,562,315 ratings — published 1943
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,216,485 ratings — published 2012
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,047,905 ratings — published 1960
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 77 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.41 — 838,697 ratings — published 2016
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 634,489 ratings — published 2012
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,286,675 ratings — published 1947
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,937,435 ratings — published 2018
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,832,382 ratings — published 2012
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.96 — 239,109 ratings — published 2015
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,862,299 ratings — published 2006
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,071,615 ratings — published 2009
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 56 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 367,268 ratings — published 2008
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.02 — 824,957 ratings — published 2003
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,012,016 ratings — published 2010
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 52 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 327,694 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 51 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,463,584 ratings — published 2016
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.07 — 882,051 ratings — published 2012
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.48 — 364,631 ratings — published 1971
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 277,455 ratings — published 1970
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,572,038 ratings — published 2003
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,948,205 ratings — published 2005
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,862,896 ratings — published 2022
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.88 — 397,898 ratings — published 2010
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,047,835 ratings — published 1999
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,034,070 ratings — published 2017
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,790,072 ratings — published 2007
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.55 — 248,491 ratings — published 2019
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The Nightingale The Nightingale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.65 — 2,298,563 ratings — published 2015
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.09 — 902,544 ratings — published 1922
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.19 — 540,932 ratings — published 1997
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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.49 — 833,650 ratings — published 2016
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 383,041 ratings — published 2016
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,776,769 ratings — published 2001
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,381,606 ratings — published 2011
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 837,035 ratings — published 1989
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,395,241 ratings — published 2005
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 228,184 ratings — published 2010
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.23 — 335,627 ratings — published 1923
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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)
by (shelved 33 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.29 — 247,747 ratings — published 2012
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Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,833,154 ratings — published 2012
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,392,256 ratings — published 1956
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.66 — 359,283 ratings — published 2006
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 238,181 ratings — published 2009
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.34 — 324,912 ratings — published
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Roy T. Bennett
“Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Roy T. Bennett
“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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