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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 279 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,644,637 ratings — published 1988
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 121 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,216,841 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 117 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,228,720 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 — 1,352,695 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.37 — 902,875 ratings — published 1946
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 92 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,542,607 ratings — published 2020
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,529,651 ratings — published 1943
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,981,769 ratings — published 1960
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,208,252 ratings — published 2012
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 77 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.41 — 825,837 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 — 630,126 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 — 4,247,826 ratings — published 1947
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,906,283 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 — 5,788,289 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 — 237,220 ratings — published 2015
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,854,713 ratings — published 2006
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,050,729 ratings — published 2009
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 55 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.26 — 365,849 ratings — published 2008
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.01 — 816,134 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 322,151 ratings — published 2018
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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 52 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,006,224 ratings — published 2010
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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 50 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,442,381 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 — 875,569 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 46 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.48 — 361,461 ratings — published 1971
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,539,916 ratings — published 2003
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 275,575 ratings — published 1970
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 42 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,920,730 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 395,989 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 — 2,028,996 ratings — published 1999
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,832,395 ratings — published 2022
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,768,103 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 — 244,898 ratings — published 2019
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,025,058 ratings — published 2017
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.08 — 892,151 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 — 532,684 ratings — published 1997
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The Nightingale The Nightingale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.65 — 2,225,654 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 822,444 ratings — published 2016
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,767,114 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 831,024 ratings — published 1989
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,381,895 ratings — published 2005
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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 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 377,563 ratings — published 2016
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 225,932 ratings — published 2010
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,372,252 ratings — published 2011
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.23 — 332,924 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 — 245,815 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 — 1,820,719 ratings — published 2012
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,381,204 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 — 359,012 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 — 236,590 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 — 322,122 ratings — published 2000
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Roy T. Bennett
“Sometimes you have to lose all you have to find out who you truly are.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Roy T. Bennett
“You cannot control the behavior of others, but you can always choose how you respond to it.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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