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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 152 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,894,973 ratings — published 2005
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 142 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,597,093 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 127 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,319,996 ratings — published 2018
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 120 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,011,605 ratings — published 1999
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 117 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.37 — 887,131 ratings — published 1946
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 110 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,749,525 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,510,860 ratings — published 1948
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 95 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,477,129 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 — 6,922,898 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 85 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,211,408 ratings — published 1997
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,970,372 ratings — published 2008
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,491,007 ratings — published 2020
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,016,154 ratings — published 2011
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,498,903 ratings — published 1943
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,156,046 ratings — published 1936
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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 73 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.19 — 524,170 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 2,822,783 ratings — published 1993
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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 69 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 454,505 ratings — published 1997
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,911,443 ratings — published 1951
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 66 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,747,537 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 66 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,128,538 ratings — published 2007
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,754,600 ratings — published 2005
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,147,208 ratings — published 2017
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,213,329 ratings — published 1947
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,511,026 ratings — published 2003
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.28 — 940,356 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 — 825,398 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 — 394,148 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 3.86 — 1,421,446 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 — 4,874,811 ratings — published 1999
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.08 — 882,750 ratings — published 1922
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,861,102 ratings — published 1953
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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 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.63 — 3,235,144 ratings — published 2016
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,445,452 ratings — published 1985
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.09 — 732,148 ratings — published 1997
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.41 — 813,897 ratings — published 2016
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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 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,814,970 ratings — published 2003
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,235,535 ratings — published 1963
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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 44 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,675,001 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 — 1,026,860 ratings — published 2007
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,591,497 ratings — published 1945
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,271,987 ratings — published 2011
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,837,625 ratings — published 1813
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,877,662 ratings — published 2018
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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 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 285,067 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 1,593 ratings — published 2023
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.91 — 335,396 ratings — published 2007
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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 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,217,858 ratings — published 2000
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.01 — 808,151 ratings — published 2003
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,337,000 ratings — published 1847
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Raymond Carver
“Nights without beginning that had no end. Talking about a past as if it'd really happened. Telling themselves that this time next year, this time next year, things were going to be different.”
Raymond Carver

Stephen Richards
“It sometimes takes a state of solitude to bring to mind the real power of companionship.”
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