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	Girl, BE FEARLESS It's time to make your dreams a reality: Stop the Self-Sabotage and be Empowered to Walk in Your Destiny 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Reprogram your mind: A guide to self-love 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secrets of Stress Management: Find Out What You've Been Missing and Avoid Burnout it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Mindset Matters: TRANSFORMATION IS JUST 1 POSITIVE THOUGHT AWAY 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Grass Animals 2: Poetry by Brian Koppen and Kevin Leal

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Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer

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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting up a Generation for Failure

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Fun, funny and full of adventure I really enjoyed The Boy and the Chilli Man. It’s the kind of children’s book that is easy to read but still manages to be entertaining for adults too. The story has a great sense of humor, and I found myself laughing ...more
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A Wonderful Lesson for Kids I really enjoyed Pinching Pennies for Christmas. It’s a fun, heartwarming story that teaches valuable lessons about saving money, patience, hard work, and appreciating what you have. The message comes across naturally throu ...more
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Heartfelt but Hard to Follow The Adventures of Billy: The Empty Lot has an interesting premise and a heartfelt message, but it was a harder read for me than I expected. The story blends childhood memories, imagination, and heavier emotional themes, wh ...more
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Decoding Efficiency and Innovation offers a thoughtful look at how efficiency, innovation, leadership, and technology intersect. I appreciated the broad scope of the book and the way it connects business, history, systems thinking, and the future of ...more
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Engaging I really enjoyed From West Yorkshire to East Berlin. It’s a thoughtful, character-driven story that follows the Jagger family across generations, and I liked how it focused more on people and relationships than big dramatic plot points. Jack ...more
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