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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,921,768 ratings — published 2005
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 144 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,646,362 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 132 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,353,817 ratings — published 2018
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 122 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,029,610 ratings — published 1999
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 119 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.37 — 903,481 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 — 5,789,735 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,589,801 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 96 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,578,928 ratings — published 1997
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,983,858 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 — 1,229,332 ratings — published 1997
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,544,549 ratings — published 2020
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,067,776 ratings — published 2011
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 80 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,065,660 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 — 2,530,816 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 4.21 — 1,167,906 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 74 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.19 — 532,961 ratings — published 1997
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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 71 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 461,153 ratings — published 1997
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The Giver (Giver, #1) The Giver (Giver, #1)
by (shelved 70 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,847,270 ratings — published 1993
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 67 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,160,656 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 3,943,383 ratings — published 1951
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,228,193 ratings — published 2017
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,768,867 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 — 1,764,456 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 4,249,190 ratings — published 1947
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,541,051 ratings — published 2003
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.27 — 962,197 ratings — published 2015
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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 56 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,443,090 ratings — published 2016
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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 54 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.88 — 396,063 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 54 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.16 — 831,261 ratings — published 1989
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.08 — 892,513 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 — 4,928,025 ratings — published 1999
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,901,443 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 — 3,316,635 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 — 2,481,583 ratings — published 1985
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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 — 826,327 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 — 3,851,279 ratings — published 2003
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.09 — 741,528 ratings — published 1997
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,259,897 ratings — published 1963
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,030,141 ratings — published 2007
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,658,174 ratings — published 1945
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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 — 3,706,323 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 1,289,565 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 — 4,892,866 ratings — published 1813
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,907,356 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 4.34 — 293,030 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 — 1,607 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 — 337,872 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 — 4,260,731 ratings — published 2000
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,929,957 ratings — published 1890
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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 4.02 — 816,442 ratings — published 2003
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C. Toni Graham
“When people tell you that "you've changed" what they really mean is...they haven't. It's easy to see movement when you're standing still. Change is inevitable and embracing your evolution in this lifetime is what's supposed to happen, but there are those that will fight against it. We are meant to examine all that life has to offer, explore our gifts, welcome love and release the loss. ”
C. Toni Graham

Stephen Richards
“Success will be within your reach only when you start reaching out for it.”
Stephen Richards, Think Your way to Success: Let Your Dreams Run Free

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