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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 204 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,266,843 ratings — published 1997
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 103 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.26 — 368,313 ratings — published 2008
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 102 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.02 — 832,747 ratings — published 2003
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,738,242 ratings — published 1988
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A Stone's Throw: A heartwarming story of a city girl and her rancher grandfather turning adversity into love and community A Stone's Throw: A heartwarming story of a city girl and her rancher grandfather turning adversity into love and community (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 54 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.36 — 5,697 ratings — published
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 53 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,657,076 ratings — published 2020
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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 48 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,482,176 ratings — published 2016
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For One More Day For One More Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.14 — 167,085 ratings — published 2006
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The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.32 — 5,515 ratings — published
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,595,557 ratings — published 1943
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.37 — 933,494 ratings — published 1946
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Before I Fall Before I Fall (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.88 — 348,600 ratings — published 2010
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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 35 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,412,551 ratings — published 2018
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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 33 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.55 — 250,830 ratings — published 2019
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,783,838 ratings — published 2005
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,104,188 ratings — published 1960
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Have a Little Faith: a True Story Have a Little Faith: a True Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.20 — 93,785 ratings — published 2009
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,870,665 ratings — published 2012
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The Giving Tree The Giving Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,262,144 ratings — published 1964
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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 29 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.16 — 841,971 ratings — published 1989
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It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1) It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
by (shelved 29 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,817,868 ratings — published 2016
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,190,306 ratings — published 1936
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 25 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,223,246 ratings — published 2012
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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 25 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.19 — 548,023 ratings — published 1997
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,868,397 ratings — published 2006
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.87 — 520,949 ratings — published 1998
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,601,207 ratings — published 2003
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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 22 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.64 — 767,857 ratings — published 2015
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The Giver (Giver, #1) The Giver (Giver, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,896,586 ratings — published 1993
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.41 — 849,593 ratings — published 2016
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,067,122 ratings — published 1999
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,683,235 ratings — published 1967
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,036,693 ratings — published 2007
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.94 — 595,197 ratings — published -500
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Veronika Decides to Die Veronika Decides to Die (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.74 — 248,903 ratings — published 1998
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Charlotte’s Web Charlotte’s Web (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,101,448 ratings — published 1952
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.09 — 182,063 ratings — published 2006
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The Great Gilly Hopkins The Great Gilly Hopkins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.86 — 24,072 ratings — published 1978
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,319,898 ratings — published 1947
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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.37 — 450,823 ratings — published 1990
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,406,233 ratings — published 2017
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Walk Two Moons Walk Two Moons (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.00 — 175,683 ratings — published 1994
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I Am the Messenger I Am the Messenger (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.02 — 172,407 ratings — published 2002
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.27 — 379,293 ratings — published 180
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,964,556 ratings — published 2018
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,403 ratings — published 2016
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Esperanza Rising Esperanza Rising (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.05 — 117,983 ratings — published 2000
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A Monster Calls A Monster Calls (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.34 — 296,666 ratings — published 2011
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,090,886 ratings — published 2009
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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 16 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.88 — 189,572 ratings — published 1996
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Roy T. Bennett
“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Roy T. Bennett
“Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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