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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,538,592 ratings — published 2020
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,641,045 ratings — published 1988
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,940,076 ratings — published 1951
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,257,275 ratings — published 1963
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,110,023 ratings — published 1866
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,027,689 ratings — published 1999
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.60 — 584,891 ratings — published 2018
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,447,034 ratings — published 1942
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,926,423 ratings — published 1890
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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 13 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,227,355 ratings — published 1997
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.37 — 901,575 ratings — published 1946
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.65 — 725,616 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,064,883 ratings — published 1992
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 1,472,928 ratings — published 1915
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Notes from Underground Notes from Underground (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.17 — 240,626 ratings — published 1864
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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 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.29 — 245,678 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,581,320 ratings — published 1948
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Normal People Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,917,600 ratings — published 2018
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 225,756 ratings — published 2010
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I'm Glad My Mom Died I'm Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,534,472 ratings — published 2022
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The Idiot The Idiot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.64 — 110,240 ratings — published 2017
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.41 — 824,744 ratings — published 2016
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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.11 — 558,411 ratings — published 2002
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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 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.19 — 532,032 ratings — published 1997
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.08 — 891,348 ratings — published 1922
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The Wedding People The Wedding People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,188,045 ratings — published 2024
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I Who Have Never Known Men I Who Have Never Known Men (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.07 — 560,322 ratings — published 1995
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.21 — 194,905 ratings — published 2021
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White Nights White Nights (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 381,632 ratings — published 1848
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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 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,350,343 ratings — published 2018
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.93 — 266,745 ratings — published 1948
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,003,943 ratings — published 1925
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.23 — 332,728 ratings — published 1923
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,897,049 ratings — published 1953
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,650,896 ratings — published 1945
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.01 — 815,519 ratings — published 2003
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,085,064 ratings — published 2023
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.34 — 292,183 ratings — published 2014
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Letters to a Young Poet Letters to a Young Poet (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.27 — 126,622 ratings — published 1929
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.24 — 813,310 ratings — published 1966
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,453,208 ratings — published 2017
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.12 — 121,579 ratings — published 2017
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All About Love: New Visions All About Love: New Visions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.00 — 143,103 ratings — published 1999
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,977,203 ratings — published 1960
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,854,117 ratings — published 2006
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Steppenwolf Steppenwolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 219,618 ratings — published 1927
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Norwegian Wood Norwegian Wood (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.99 — 745,355 ratings — published 1987
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Never Let Me Go Never Let Me Go (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 3.85 — 877,158 ratings — published 2005
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.13 — 56,969 ratings — published 1955
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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as introspective)
avg rating 4.35 — 183,713 ratings — published 2021
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Anatole France
“The wonder is, not that the field of stars is so vast, but that man has measured it.”
Anatole France

“You want to drive it.”
“Me? I’m only twelve.”
“I didn’t ask you how old you are. Do you want to drive the tractor?”
R. Gerry Fabian, Just Out Of Reach

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