Commencement Speeches (21 books)

This is a list for books originally given as commencement addresses and subsequently published.

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1	Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling 4.08 avg rating — 28,842 ratings score: 1,594, and 16 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	Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 9,809 ratings score: 887, and 9 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
3	This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life by David Foster Wallace 4.47 avg rating — 38,642 ratings score: 596, and 6 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
4	Congratulations, by the Way: Some Thoughts on Kindness by George Saunders 4.19 avg rating — 9,330 ratings score: 595, and 6 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
5	If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 3.86 avg rating — 10,368 ratings score: 396, and 4 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
6	In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham 3.82 avg rating — 17,933 ratings score: 387, and 4 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
7	What Now? by Ann Patchett 3.91 avg rating — 5,605 ratings score: 287, and 3 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
8	Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You'll Never Hear by Carl Hiaasen (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 2,837 ratings score: 282, and 3 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
9	Make Trouble by John Waters 4.08 avg rating — 1,619 ratings score: 200, and 2 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
10	Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by William H. McRaven (Author/Narrator) 4.01 avg rating — 158,226 ratings score: 199, and 2 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
11	A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf 4.22 avg rating — 261,961 ratings score: 198, and 2 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
12	Now Go Out There by Mary Karr 3.65 avg rating — 708 ratings score: 188, and 2 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
13	Dream More by Dolly Parton 4.11 avg rating — 3,625 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
13	Navigate Your Stars by Jesmyn Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 3,655 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
13	20 Years of Internet Humor -- Volume Two: How the Internet Made Us Laugh, Cry, and Occasionally Cringe by W.G. Williams it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 22 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
16	If This Isn't Nice What Is? (Much) Expanded Second Edition: The Graduation Speeches and Other Words to Live By by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 3.86 avg rating — 10,368 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
17	A Call for Revolution: A Vision for the Future by Dalai Lama XIV 4.07 avg rating — 1,386 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
18	Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout: How the Timeless Wisdom of One Man Can Impact an Entire Generation by Rick Rigsby 4.14 avg rating — 1,037 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
19	Way More than Luck: Commencement Speeches on Living with Bravery, Empathy, and Other Existential Skills by Debbie Millman (Contributor) 3.68 avg rating — 144 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
20	The World Is Waiting for You: Graduation Speeches to Live By from Activists, Writers, and Visionaries by Tara Grove (Editor) 3.41 avg rating — 86 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
21	Take This Advice: The Best Graduation Speeches Ever Given by Sandra Bark (Editor) 2.95 avg rating — 22 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