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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 270 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,485,026 ratings — published 1988
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 118 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,174,642 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 112 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,172,335 ratings — published 1997
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.37 — 849,755 ratings — published 1946
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,353,516 ratings — published 2020
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,413,706 ratings — published 1943
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 80 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,761,734 ratings — published 1960
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,179,742 ratings — published 2012
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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 79 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,231,285 ratings — published 2018
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 75 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.41 — 781,799 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 — 616,533 ratings — published 2012
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,807,055 ratings — published 2018
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,119,430 ratings — published 1947
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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 — 5,634,313 ratings — published 2012
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.64 — 1,829,490 ratings — published 2006
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.47 — 2,984,253 ratings — published 2009
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.96 — 231,182 ratings — published 2015
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 56 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 361,092 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 4.01 — 790,367 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 — 995,509 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 50 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 302,643 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 47 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,363,410 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 47 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.07 — 857,430 ratings — published 2012
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,437,778 ratings — published 2003
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 269,461 ratings — published 1970
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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 42 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.88 — 388,789 ratings — published 2010
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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 42 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.48 — 351,606 ratings — published 1971
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 42 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,831,174 ratings — published 2005
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,704,362 ratings — published 2007
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 996,369 ratings — published 2017
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,968,770 ratings — published 2009
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.08 — 858,787 ratings — published 1922
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,720,330 ratings — published 2022
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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 37 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.56 — 223,907 ratings — published 2019
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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 37 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.19 — 500,963 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 36 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.49 — 788,455 ratings — published 2016
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.23 — 324,332 ratings — published 1923
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,738,197 ratings — published 2001
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The Nightingale The Nightingale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.64 — 1,981,450 ratings — published 2015
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.25 — 217,760 ratings — published 2010
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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 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 809,617 ratings — published 1989
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,340,301 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 238,826 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 — 1,777,636 ratings — published 2012
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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 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 358,034 ratings — published 2016
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,345,177 ratings — published 1956
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,343,161 ratings — published 2011
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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 29 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.66 — 358,386 ratings — published 2006
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.34 — 313,395 ratings — published 2000
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.19 — 853,873 ratings — published 2008
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“Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life.”
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“Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.”
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