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 — 199,753 ratings — published 2018
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 1,000,661 ratings — published 2021
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Humankind: A Hopeful History Humankind: A Hopeful History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 77,907 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 — 1,243,224 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 920,457 ratings — published 2020
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,263,876 ratings — published 2011
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 361,559 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 — 5,388 ratings — published 2010
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 855,119 ratings — published 1946
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Meditations Meditations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 334,027 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 — 225,635 ratings — published 2019
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,374,313 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 — 241,335 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 — 3,384,184 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 4.06 — 53,581 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 — 5,828 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 — 7,147 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 — 9,629 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 4.38 — 6,752 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 — 14,324 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 3.73 — 11,133 ratings — published 2009
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Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 9,308 ratings — published 2024
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The American Creed The American Creed (Sheet music)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 1,290 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 4.21 — 312 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 4.22 — 176,678 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 — 7,643 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 — 1,731 ratings — published
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A Little Princess A Little Princess (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 322,472 ratings — published 1905
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Faebound (Faebound, #1) Faebound (Faebound, #1)
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avg rating 3.53 — 26,713 ratings — published 2024
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Kahden veren tytär (Moorna, #1) Kahden veren tytär (Moorna, #1)
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avg rating 3.70 — 1,471 ratings — published
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Wakenhyrst Wakenhyrst (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 18,263 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 4.33 — 1,097,301 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 — 263,645 ratings — published 2009
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Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 1,709 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 — 39,529 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 — 817,878 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 — 922,139 ratings — published 1964
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 4,721,032 ratings — published 1813
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Matilda Matilda (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,093,003 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 — 142,899 ratings — published 1954
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Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1) Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)
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avg rating 3.98 — 153,308 ratings — published 2020
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A Quantum Love Story A Quantum Love Story (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.63 — 3,626 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 — 41,268 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 4.07 — 213,112 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 — 2,197 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 4.60 — 30 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 — 167,655 ratings — published 2015
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Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1) Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)
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avg rating 4.05 — 314,590 ratings — published 2022
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Roy T. Bennett
“Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Roy T. Bennett
“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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