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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)
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avg rating 3.85 — 1,499,609 ratings — published 2016
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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 4.30 — 1,441,615 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,289,592 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 1,202,537 ratings — published 1936
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 949,239 ratings — published 1946
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,782,579 ratings — published 1988
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 841,909 ratings — published 2003
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 894,556 ratings — published 2008
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 137,362 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 555,485 ratings — published 1997
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 372,579 ratings — published 2020
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 165,362 ratings — published 2013
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101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.72 — 80,062 ratings — published 2016
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.41 — 860,821 ratings — published 2016
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 397,591 ratings — published 1937
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 621,615 ratings — published 2011
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 580,208 ratings — published 2012
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 2,084,776 ratings — published 1999
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 279,158 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 848,364 ratings — published 1989
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The Let Them Theory The Let Them Theory (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.98 — 364,115 ratings — published 2024
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Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 43,885 ratings — published 2012
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 487,614 ratings — published 2012
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
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avg rating 3.66 — 47,744 ratings — published 1998
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 248,086 ratings — published 1999
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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)
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avg rating 4.29 — 250,777 ratings — published 2012
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
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avg rating 3.74 — 550,103 ratings — published 2006
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Surrounded by Idiots Surrounded by Idiots (Audiobook)
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avg rating 3.51 — 85,881 ratings — published 2014
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 1,189,531 ratings — published 2023
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 158,953 ratings — published 2021
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 108,905 ratings — published 2019
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The Strength In Our Scars The Strength In Our Scars (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 15,075 ratings — published 2018
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 90,981 ratings — published 1992
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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 — 242,769 ratings — published 2015
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 137,744 ratings — published 2011
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 201,066 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 478,359 ratings — published
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.27 — 494,501 ratings — published 1990
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 184,131 ratings — published 2009
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 6,177,562 ratings — published 1925
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,039,692 ratings — published 2007
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 5,908,310 ratings — published 2012
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,628,620 ratings — published 1943
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The Pivot Year The Pivot Year (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 9,429 ratings — published 2023
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 25,845 ratings — published 2022
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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 102,480 ratings — published 2019
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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (ebook)
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avg rating 3.66 — 123,856 ratings — published 2018
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Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.96 — 48,584 ratings — published 2019
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Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 92,567 ratings — published 2015
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