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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,724,109 ratings — published 1988
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 999 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,260,856 ratings — published 1997
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 897 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.02 — 830,387 ratings — published 2003
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 639 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.26 — 368,022 ratings — published 2008
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 404 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.37 — 929,034 ratings — published 1946
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The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 402 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.84 — 704,013 ratings — published 2007
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For One More Day For One More Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 355 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.14 — 166,645 ratings — published 2006
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 340 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,866,477 ratings — published 2006
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Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Paperback)
by (shelved 334 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.04 — 342,084 ratings — published 2010
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 308 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.86 — 278,528 ratings — published 1970
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 545,800 ratings — published 1997
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
by (shelved 254 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.74 — 545,969 ratings — published 2006
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The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 253 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.48 — 366,118 ratings — published 1971
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Have a Little Faith: a True Story Have a Little Faith: a True Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 252 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.20 — 93,616 ratings — published 2009
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,584,992 ratings — published 1943
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 236 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,236,210 ratings — published 2018
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The Time Keeper The Time Keeper (Hardcover)
by (shelved 236 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.90 — 125,880 ratings — published 2012
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The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? (Paperback)
by (shelved 225 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.98 — 297,351 ratings — published 2002
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 215 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.23 — 337,413 ratings — published 1923
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 240,091 ratings — published 2015
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 206 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,015,142 ratings — published 2010
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 204 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.66 — 359,376 ratings — published 2006
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 199 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,309,728 ratings — published 1947
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 198 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.65 — 183,529 ratings — published 2009
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 197 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.55 — 250,133 ratings — published 2019
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 197 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.15 — 470,942 ratings — published 1997
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 195 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.41 — 846,497 ratings — published 2016
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 193 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,859,024 ratings — published 2012
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 187 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.16 — 636,985 ratings — published 2012
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 179 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.87 — 520,152 ratings — published 1998
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 178 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.24 — 229,427 ratings — published 2010
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 176 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.16 — 840,357 ratings — published 1989
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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)
by (shelved 167 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,403,616 ratings — published 2018
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 165 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.88 — 188,972 ratings — published 1996
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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 164 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.37 — 450,261 ratings — published 1990
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 159 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,476,359 ratings — published 2016
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 156 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,221,201 ratings — published 2012
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 155 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,642 ratings — published 2023
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The First Phone Call from Heaven The First Phone Call from Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 153 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.79 — 74,694 ratings — published 2013
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Mere Christianity Mere Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 151 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.37 — 470,737 ratings — published 1952
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,186,878 ratings — published 1936
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 140 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.29 — 248,745 ratings — published 2012
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 139 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,639,907 ratings — published 2020
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Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together (Hardcover)
by (shelved 139 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.20 — 93,585 ratings — published 2006
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Girl Wash your Face Girl Wash your Face (Hardcover)
by (shelved 135 times as inspirational)
avg rating 3.57 — 275,523 ratings — published 2018
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 133 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.13 — 58,167 ratings — published 1955
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,956,127 ratings — published 2018
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,084,861 ratings — published 2009
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.07 — 885,552 ratings — published 2012
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 130 times as inspirational)
avg rating 4.09 — 909,449 ratings — published 1922
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Marianne Williamson
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

Shel Silverstein
“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”
Shel Silverstein

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