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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,931,306 ratings — published 2005
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 142 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,663,489 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 133 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,365,175 ratings — published 2018
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 122 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,035,880 ratings — published 1999
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 120 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.37 — 909,488 ratings — published 1946
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 110 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,804,486 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,617,921 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)
by (shelved 96 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,614,486 ratings — published 1997
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,006,693 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 — 1,235,814 ratings — published 1997
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,563,422 ratings — published 2020
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The Song of Achilles The Song of Achilles (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,083,067 ratings — published 2011
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 81 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,100,693 ratings — published 2008
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,542,092 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 4.21 — 1,172,273 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 74 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.19 — 535,944 ratings — published 1997
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The Giver (Giver, #1) The Giver (Giver, #1)
by (shelved 71 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,856,242 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)
by (shelved 71 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 463,587 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 4,172,378 ratings — published 2007
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,954,271 ratings — published 1951
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,256,562 ratings — published 2017
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A Thousand Splendid Suns A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,776,445 ratings — published 2007
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,768,233 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 4,262,523 ratings — published 1947
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,552,076 ratings — published 2003
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.27 — 969,985 ratings — published 2015
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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 56 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,450,625 ratings — published 2016
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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 54 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.88 — 396,759 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 54 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.16 — 833,449 ratings — published 1989
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.09 — 896,216 ratings — published 1922
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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 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,946,287 ratings — published 1999
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,915,734 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 — 3,344,114 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 830,925 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 — 3,863,347 ratings — published 2003
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,494,665 ratings — published 1985
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.09 — 744,891 ratings — published 1997
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The Bell Jar The Bell Jar (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,268,354 ratings — published 1963
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,031,402 ratings — published 2007
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,682,528 ratings — published 1945
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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 — 3,718,168 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 1,296,055 ratings — published 2011
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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 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.34 — 296,058 ratings — published 2014
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,912,170 ratings — published 1813
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,918,180 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 1,618 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 — 338,783 ratings — published 2007
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.02 — 819,499 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 4,274,995 ratings — published 2000
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as life-changing)
avg rating 4.20 — 149,387 ratings — published 2007
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“Many believers are missing freedom and abundant life because they’re standing beside God’s will but not in God’s will.”
Kathryn Krick, Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression

Charles Duhigg
“All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits - practical, emotional, and intellectual - systematically organized for our weal or woe, and bearing us irresistibly toward our destiny, whatever the latter may be." - William James”
Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

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