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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 146 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,849,952 ratings — published 2005
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 141 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,519,513 ratings — published 1988
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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 121 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,256,649 ratings — published 2018
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 113 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,981,665 ratings — published 1999
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 113 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.37 — 861,442 ratings — published 1946
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 109 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,666,413 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,376,852 ratings — published 1949
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 95 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,280,282 ratings — published 1997
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 94 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,808,739 ratings — published 1960
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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 80 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,183,697 ratings — published 1997
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,785,445 ratings — published 2008
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,438,720 ratings — published 1943
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,396,757 ratings — published 2020
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,135,644 ratings — published 1936
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,942,870 ratings — published 2011
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The Giver (The Giver, #1) The Giver (The Giver, #1)
by (shelved 71 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,779,692 ratings — published 1993
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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 71 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.19 — 507,776 ratings — published 1997
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 69 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,074,900 ratings — published 2007
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 443,092 ratings — published 1997
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,859,910 ratings — published 1951
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,736,362 ratings — published 2005
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.40 — 4,001,356 ratings — published 2017
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,147,505 ratings — published 1947
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,717,629 ratings — published 2007
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,459,967 ratings — published 2003
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.28 — 905,642 ratings — published 2015
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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 56 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.16 — 814,483 ratings — published 1989
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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 55 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.88 — 390,352 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 54 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,380,883 ratings — published 2016
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 52 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,782,333 ratings — published 1999
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 52 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,793,181 ratings — published 1953
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.08 — 867,377 ratings — published 1922
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.10 — 714,051 ratings — published 1997
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,387,466 ratings — published 1985
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,198,837 ratings — published 1963
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,758,767 ratings — published 2003
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,240,679 ratings — published 2011
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.41 — 793,772 ratings — published 2016
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,624,368 ratings — published 2005
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,021,099 ratings — published 2007
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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.64 — 3,112,218 ratings — published 2016
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,150,044 ratings — published 2000
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,479,137 ratings — published 1945
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,567 ratings — published 2023
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,829,641 ratings — published 2018
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,742,956 ratings — published 1813
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 40 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.91 — 330,913 ratings — published 2007
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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 40 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 271,230 ratings — published 2014
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.01 — 795,740 ratings — published 2003
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.21 — 140,619 ratings — published 2007
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Stephen Richards
“The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure.”
Stephen Richards

Sergei Yesenin
“Not sorry, not calling, not crying
All will pass like smoke of white apple trees
Seized by the gold of autumn,
I will no longer be young.”
Sergei Yesenin

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