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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 22 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,292,580 ratings — published 1997
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,787,886 ratings — published 1988
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,720,485 ratings — published 2020
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.02 — 843,191 ratings — published 2003
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,912,698 ratings — published 2012
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,166,213 ratings — published 1960
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.64 — 789,251 ratings — published 2015
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,230,822 ratings — published 2012
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It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1) It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,871,118 ratings — published 2016
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,086,911 ratings — published 1999
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The Giving Tree The Giving Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,269,187 ratings — published 1964
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.36 — 951,255 ratings — published 1946
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,634,898 ratings — published 1943
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A Monster Calls A Monster Calls (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.34 — 299,072 ratings — published 2011
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,633,520 ratings — published 2003
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.24 — 189,184 ratings — published 1972
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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 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,501,648 ratings — published 2016
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,049,223 ratings — published 2017
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Where the Wild Things Are Where the Wild Things Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,093,215 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 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,807,652 ratings — published 2005
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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 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.08 — 769,729 ratings — published 1997
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This Is Not My Hat This Is Not My Hat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.23 — 26,737 ratings — published 2012
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Where the Red Fern Grows Where the Red Fern Grows (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.13 — 452,775 ratings — published 1961
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,794,773 ratings — published 2005
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.87 — 523,670 ratings — published 1998
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,040,028 ratings — published 2007
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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.37 — 451,046 ratings — published 1990
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Have a Little Faith: a True Story Have a Little Faith: a True Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.21 — 94,628 ratings — published 2009
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The Art of Racing in the Rain The Art of Racing in the Rain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.24 — 569,724 ratings — published 2008
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Tentang Kamu Tentang Kamu (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.65 — 14,445 ratings — published 2016
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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 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.88 — 191,631 ratings — published 1996
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I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.19 — 117,199 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.27 — 373,818 ratings — published 2020
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.19 — 213,177 ratings — published 2021
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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 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,445,156 ratings — published 2018
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,998,100 ratings — published 2018
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The Next Person You Meet in Heaven The Next Person You Meet in Heaven (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.33 — 74,229 ratings — published 2018
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Mockingbird Mockingbird (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.20 — 36,179 ratings — published 2010
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The Day You Begin The Day You Begin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.42 — 12,622 ratings — published 2018
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.41 — 862,379 ratings — published 2016
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The Rainbow Fish The Rainbow Fish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.21 — 167,492 ratings — published 1992
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.39 — 457,070 ratings — published 1957
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A Man Called Ove A Man Called Ove (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,296,256 ratings — published 2012
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.92 — 6,184,212 ratings — published 1925
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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 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,906,846 ratings — published 1997
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Norwegian Wood Norwegian Wood (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.98 — 781,186 ratings — published 1987
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The Christmas Sweater The Christmas Sweater (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 3.83 — 17,466 ratings — published 2008
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.19 — 895,313 ratings — published 2008
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Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,855,557 ratings — published 2012
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as life-lesson)
avg rating 4.28 — 697,821 ratings — published 2012
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