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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,895,216 ratings — published 2005
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 142 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,597,454 ratings — published 1988
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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 127 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,320,268 ratings — published 2018
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 120 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,011,749 ratings — published 1999
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 117 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.37 — 887,249 ratings — published 1946
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 5,749,877 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,511,548 ratings — published 1948
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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avg rating 4.47 — 11,477,969 ratings — published 1997
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 94 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,923,411 ratings — published 1960
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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 85 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,211,580 ratings — published 1997
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,971,130 ratings — published 2008
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,491,442 ratings — published 2020
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,016,660 ratings — published 2011
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,499,147 ratings — published 1943
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,156,135 ratings — published 1936
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.19 — 524,252 ratings — published 1997
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The Giver (The Giver, #1) The Giver (The Giver, #1)
by (shelved 71 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,822,996 ratings — published 1993
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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 — 454,564 ratings — published 1997
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,911,690 ratings — published 1951
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 66 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,747,704 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 66 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,128,855 ratings — published 2007
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,754,673 ratings — published 2005
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,147,931 ratings — published 2017
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,213,619 ratings — published 1947
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,511,293 ratings — published 2003
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.28 — 940,509 ratings — published 2015
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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 56 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.16 — 825,449 ratings — published 1989
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.88 — 394,165 ratings — published 2010
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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 54 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,421,603 ratings — published 2016
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 52 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,875,283 ratings — published 1999
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.08 — 882,825 ratings — published 1922
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,861,441 ratings — published 1953
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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.63 — 3,235,733 ratings — published 2016
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,445,803 ratings — published 1985
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.09 — 732,229 ratings — published 1997
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.41 — 814,010 ratings — published 2016
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by (shelved 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,815,287 ratings — published 2003
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,235,698 ratings — published 1963
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 44 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,675,273 ratings — published 2005
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 1,026,883 ratings — published 2007
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,592,012 ratings — published 1945
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,272,137 ratings — published 2011
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,838,123 ratings — published 1813
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,877,928 ratings — published 2018
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 285,135 ratings — published 2014
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,593 ratings — published 2023
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.91 — 335,413 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,218,266 ratings — published 2000
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.01 — 808,226 ratings — published 2003
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,337,218 ratings — published 1847
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Khushwant Singh
“Not forever does the bulbul sing
In balmy shades of bowers,
Not forever lasts the spring
Nor ever blossom the flowers.
Not forever reigneth joy,
Sets the sun on days of bliss,
Friendships not forever last,
They know not life, who know not this.”
Khushwant Singh, Train to Pakistan

Jojo Moyes
“The thing about being catapulted into a whole new life--or at least, shoved up so hard against someone else's life that you might as well have your face pressed against their window--is that it forces you to rethink your idea of who you are. Or how you might seem to other people.”
Jojo Moyes, Me Before You

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