Optimistic Books

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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 198,394 ratings — published 2018
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Humankind: A Hopeful History Humankind: A Hopeful History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 76,437 ratings — published 2019
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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)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,214,701 ratings — published 2018
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 931,964 ratings — published 2021
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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)
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avg rating 4.37 — 891,334 ratings — published 2020
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,250,511 ratings — published 2011
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 360,389 ratings — published 2008
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Owner's Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #6) Owner's Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #6)
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avg rating 4.43 — 5,352 ratings — published 2014
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 842,403 ratings — published 1946
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 326,912 ratings — published 180
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 222,613 ratings — published 2019
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,323,928 ratings — published 2020
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Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1) Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1)
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avg rating 4.10 — 238,177 ratings — published 1994
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,359,700 ratings — published 2005
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The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1)
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avg rating 4.07 — 52,879 ratings — published 2014
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A Dragon of a Different Color (Heartstrikers, #4) A Dragon of a Different Color (Heartstrikers, #4)
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avg rating 4.24 — 5,795 ratings — published 2017
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No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished (Heartstrikers, #3) No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished (Heartstrikers, #3)
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avg rating 4.28 — 7,107 ratings — published 2016
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One Good Dragon Deserves Another (Heartstrikers, #2) One Good Dragon Deserves Another (Heartstrikers, #2)
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avg rating 4.31 — 9,587 ratings — published 2015
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Are You Ready to Play Outside? (Elephant & Piggie, #7) Are You Ready to Play Outside? (Elephant & Piggie, #7)
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avg rating 4.39 — 6,706 ratings — published 2008
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Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1) Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1)
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avg rating 4.11 — 14,255 ratings — published 2014
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The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.72 — 11,066 ratings — published 2009
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Humankind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time Humankind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,268 ratings — published 2020
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Six Conversations We're Scared to Have Six Conversations We're Scared to Have (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 272 ratings — published
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
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avg rating 4.23 — 171,479 ratings — published 2021
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This Charming Man (Stranger Times, #2) This Charming Man (Stranger Times, #2)
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avg rating 4.33 — 7,396 ratings — published 2022
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The Dublin Trilogy Deluxe Part 1 The Dublin Trilogy Deluxe Part 1 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.54 — 1,707 ratings — published
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A Little Princess A Little Princess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 321,442 ratings — published 1905
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Faebound (Faebound, #1) Faebound (Faebound, #1)
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avg rating 3.54 — 25,673 ratings — published 2024
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The Beautiful Dead The Beautiful Dead (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 6,644 ratings — published 2016
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Kahden veren tytär (Moorna, #1) Kahden veren tytär (Moorna, #1)
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avg rating 3.71 — 1,312 ratings — published
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Wakenhyrst Wakenhyrst (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 17,991 ratings — published 2019
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Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,087,554 ratings — published 1908
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 260,470 ratings — published 2009
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Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism (Democracy at Work, 5) Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism (Democracy at Work, 5)
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avg rating 3.95 — 1,693 ratings — published 2012
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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 38,447 ratings — published 1877
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 813,752 ratings — published 1990
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
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avg rating 4.17 — 916,674 ratings — published 1964
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 4,674,126 ratings — published 1813
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Matilda Matilda (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,083,432 ratings — published 1988
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J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.61 — 142,136 ratings — published 1954
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Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1) Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)
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avg rating 3.99 — 151,825 ratings — published 2020
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A Quantum Love Story A Quantum Love Story (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.63 — 3,548 ratings — published 2024
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The Ministry for the Future The Ministry for the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 40,579 ratings — published 2020
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Coming Home Coming Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.91 — 54 ratings — published
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Dear Edward Dear Edward (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 210,684 ratings — published 2020
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Saga no Gabai Bachan - Nenek Hebat dari Saga Saga no Gabai Bachan - Nenek Hebat dari Saga (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 2,174 ratings — published 2001
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Building Optimism: Why Our World Looks the Way it Does, and How to Make it Better Building Optimism: Why Our World Looks the Way it Does, and How to Make it Better (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.66 — 29 ratings — published
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Children of Time (Children of Time, #1) Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
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avg rating 4.30 — 163,365 ratings — published 2015
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Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1) Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)
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avg rating 4.06 — 303,853 ratings — published 2022
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Go as a River Go as a River (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 168,462 ratings — published 2023
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Roy T. Bennett
“Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Roy T. Bennett
“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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