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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 145 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,865,689 ratings — published 2005
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 143 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,546,644 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 122 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,278,045 ratings — published 2018
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 118 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,992,114 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 — 870,431 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 — 5,696,886 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,423,138 ratings — published 1949
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,850,388 ratings — published 1960
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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 94 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,353,493 ratings — published 1997
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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 81 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,193,117 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 — 9,853,421 ratings — published 2008
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 79 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,460,493 ratings — published 1943
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,430,211 ratings — published 2020
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,964,928 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 1,143,271 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 — 513,575 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 — 2,795,197 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 — 447,045 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 68 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,094,394 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 3,878,404 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 — 1,742,955 ratings — published 2005
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,050,161 ratings — published 2017
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,726,769 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 4,172,017 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 — 3,477,718 ratings — published 2003
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.28 — 917,521 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 56 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.88 — 391,779 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 818,518 ratings — published 1989
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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 55 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,394,864 ratings — published 2016
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.08 — 872,781 ratings — published 1922
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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 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,814,521 ratings — published 1999
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,817,704 ratings — published 1953
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,406,607 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 — 720,160 ratings — published 1997
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.41 — 801,217 ratings — published 2016
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,211,309 ratings — published 1963
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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 4.33 — 1,252,250 ratings — published 2011
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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 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,778,712 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 3,642,501 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 — 1,023,219 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 4.63 — 3,155,049 ratings — published 2016
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,519,348 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 — 1,578 ratings — published 2023
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,846,457 ratings — published 2018
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.91 — 332,650 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 — 4,174,239 ratings — published 2000
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,774,660 ratings — published 1813
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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 — 276,315 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 — 799,912 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 4.20 — 142,232 ratings — published 2007
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Germany Kent
“It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”
Germany Kent

Charles Duhigg
“All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits - practical, emotional, and intellectual - systematically organized for our weal or woe, and bearing us irresistibly toward our destiny, whatever the latter may be." - William James”
Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

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