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This is a collection of books around the themes of hope and optimism.

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1	The Happiest Therapist presents Positives by Frank Clayton (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 700, and 7 people voted	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
2	The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 171,726 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
2	You Are Protected: Invoking Spiritual Support to Sustain Your Energy by Michelle Cassandra Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
2	Emerald Hinterland: The Knell of the Caer Mourner by Paul J.C. Edge (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
2	From Mountains to Medicine: Scaling the Heights in Search of My Calling (The Healer's Path, Book 2) by Erica M. Elliott (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 291 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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
6	Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo 3.98 avg rating — 119,579 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
6	Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People by Erica M. Elliott (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 558 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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
8	I Fell in Love With Hope by Lancali (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 35,136 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
8	From Doctor to Healer: The Mountain Lion’s Gift by Erica M. Elliott (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 202 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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
10	Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 102,119 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
10	Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life among the Navajo People by Erica M. Elliott (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 558 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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
12	A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 62,327 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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
13	The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 33,651 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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
14	The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall 4.21 avg rating — 25,325 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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
15	The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, #3) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 53,497 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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
16	Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliott 4.70 avg rating — 20,411 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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
17	Her Mother's Hope (Marta's Legacy, #1) by Francine Rivers (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 36,200 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	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
18	Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose by Joe Biden 4.14 avg rating — 24,332 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	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
19	The Hope of Elantris (Elantris, #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 39,103 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	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
20	William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope (William Shakespeare's Star Wars, #4) by Ian Doescher (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 21,266 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	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
21	Life is What You Make It: A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destiny by Preeti Shenoy (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 21,435 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	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
22	The Hope Chest by Carolyn Brown 4.18 avg rating — 19,989 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	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
23	Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope by Megan Phelps-Roper (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 19,484 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	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
24	Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope by Wendy Holden (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 32,858 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	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
25	A Little Hope by Ethan Joella (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 18,221 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	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
26	Barbarian's Hope (Ice Planet Barbarians, #10) by Ruby Dixon (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 30,324 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	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
27	Hope in the Dark: The Untold History of People Power by Rebecca Solnit 3.96 avg rating — 12,577 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	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
28	I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems by Kate Baer (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 10,252 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	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
29	Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright 4.31 avg rating — 16,233 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	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
30	Heart of Hope by Lucy Score (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 32,234 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	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
31	Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 14,643 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	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
32	Hope Again (Again, #4) by Mona Kasten 3.76 avg rating — 21,415 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	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
33	Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland by Amanda Berry 4.37 avg rating — 20,218 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	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
34	Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 9,318 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	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
35	Hope Never Dies (Obama Biden Mysteries, #1) by Andrew Shaffer (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 14,738 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	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
36	My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind by Scott Stossel (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 7,621 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	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
37	His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham 4.49 avg rating — 6,913 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	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
38	The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North 3.65 avg rating — 12,293 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	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
39	The Last Hope (Warriors: Omen of the Stars, #6) by Erin Hunter 4.56 avg rating — 16,209 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	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
40	Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, #14) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 18,677 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	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
41	Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope, and Repair by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 11,466 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	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
42	Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 12,488 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	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
43	Sweet Hope (Sweet Home, #3; Carillo Boys, #2) by Tillie Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 12,538 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	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
44	Star Wars: A New Hope (Star Wars Novelizations, #4) by George Lucas (Story & Screenplay) 4.07 avg rating — 16,903 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	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
45	I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 144,689 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	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
46	A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival by Melissa Fleming (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6,570 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	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
47	His Majesty's Hope (Maggie Hope Mystery, #3) by Susan Elia MacNeal (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 14,091 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	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
48	A Glimmer of Hope (The Avalon Chronicles, #1) by Steve McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 6,814 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	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
49	Withering Hope by Layla Hagen (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 10,352 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	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
50	A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 6,538 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	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
51	Heartache and Hope (Heartache Duet, #1) by Jay McLean (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 10,327 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	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
52	Hope and Other Punchlines by Julie Buxbaum (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 7,496 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	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
53	A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception, and Survival at Jonestown by Julia Scheeres (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 5,232 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	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
54	Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy by Stephanie Nielson 4.10 avg rating — 10,751 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	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
55	High Hopes (Whitestone Hospital, #1) by Ava Reed really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,769 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	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
56	The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe by Richard Rohr 4.45 avg rating — 10,165 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	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
57	Hold on to Hope (Fight for Me #4) by A.L. Jackson (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 6,027 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	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
58	Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily A. Jensen 4.38 avg rating — 10,427 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	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
59	We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 7,057 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	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
60	Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope by Don Van Ryn 4.07 avg rating — 10,525 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	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
61	Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 6,208 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	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
62	Low, Vol. 1: The Delirium of Hope by Rick Remender (Writer) 3.62 avg rating — 8,503 ratings score: 46, and 1 person voted	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
63	In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope by Rana Awdish (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 8,489 ratings score: 45, and 1 person voted	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
64	Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope by Karamo Brown 3.89 avg rating — 7,958 ratings score: 44, and 1 person voted	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
65	Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 9,605 ratings score: 43, and 1 person voted	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
66	3:16: The Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 7,902 ratings score: 42, and 1 person voted	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
67	Hope Flames (Hope, #1) by Jaci Burton (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 8,233 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	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
68	The Fallen Stones: Chasing Butterflies, Discovering Mayan Secrets, and Looking for Hope Along the Way by Diana Marcum 4.04 avg rating — 4,825 ratings score: 40, and 1 person voted	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
69	Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope by Shirin Ebadi 4.18 avg rating — 5,860 ratings score: 39, and 1 person voted	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
70	What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Mona Hanna-Attisha 4.33 avg rating — 9,422 ratings score: 38, and 1 person voted	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
71	Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy 4.36 avg rating — 7,478 ratings score: 37, and 1 person voted	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