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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,772,035 ratings — published 1988
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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 123 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,283,720 ratings — published 1997
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 121 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,250,135 ratings — published 2018
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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 104 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,434,521 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 101 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.37 — 945,270 ratings — published 1946
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 97 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,699,711 ratings — published 2020
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,621,012 ratings — published 1943
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 83 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,228,255 ratings — published 2012
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 7,145,827 ratings — published 1960
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 79 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.41 — 858,134 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 77 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 641,307 ratings — published 2012
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 76 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,986,694 ratings — published 2018
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,344,953 ratings — published 1947
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.96 — 242,056 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 5,899,367 ratings — published 2012
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,872,980 ratings — published 2006
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,105,986 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 — 369,506 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 — 839,439 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 53 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.30 — 336,496 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 53 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,495,521 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 1,020,633 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 891,803 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 (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.48 — 369,250 ratings — published 1971
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,623,202 ratings — published 2003
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.86 — 280,560 ratings — published 1970
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,914,763 ratings — published 2022
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,080,594 ratings — published 1999
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,989,160 ratings — published 2005
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,046,640 ratings — published 2017
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The Nightingale The Nightingale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.65 — 2,408,346 ratings — published 2015
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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 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.88 — 400,715 ratings — published 2010
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,828,350 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 — 252,869 ratings — published 2019
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.09 — 919,432 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 — 553,679 ratings — published 1997
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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 38 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.45 — 392,528 ratings — published 2016
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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 4.48 — 853,062 ratings — published 2016
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,396,247 ratings — published 2011
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,415,857 ratings — published 2005
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as inspiring)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,791,282 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 — 846,759 ratings — published 1989
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.24 — 231,427 ratings — published 2010
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.23 — 340,306 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 — 250,363 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 — 1,851,870 ratings — published 2012
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,407,910 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 359,612 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 — 240,722 ratings — published 2009
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Finding Me Finding Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as inspiring)
avg rating 4.52 — 202,031 ratings — published 2022
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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: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

Roy T. Bennett
“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”
― Roy T. Bennett

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