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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 205 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,282,462 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 838,924 ratings — published 2003
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 102 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.26 — 369,436 ratings — published 2008
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,769,713 ratings — published 1988
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Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open: Lessons from More Than a Half-Century in Law and Life Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open: Lessons from More Than a Half-Century in Law and Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,089 ratings — published 2026
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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 4.35 — 5,981 ratings — published
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 54 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,696,758 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 — 1,494,655 ratings — published 2016
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For One More Day For One More Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.14 — 168,201 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 — 5,535 ratings — published
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,619,216 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 — 944,362 ratings — published 1946
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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 38 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,432,925 ratings — published 2018
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Before I Fall Before I Fall (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.88 — 348,900 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 252,702 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 — 1,790,465 ratings — published 2005
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 7,142,856 ratings — published 1960
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Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law (ebook)
by (shelved 32 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.27 — 6,246 ratings — published 2019
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,897,355 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 94,284 ratings — published 2009
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The Giving Tree The Giving Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,266,732 ratings — published 1964
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Courtroom 302: A Year Behind the Scenes in an American Criminal Courthouse (Vintage) Courtroom 302: A Year Behind the Scenes in an American Criminal Courthouse (Vintage)
by (shelved 30 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,070 ratings — published 2005
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Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.98 — 618 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 846,406 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 — 4,850,660 ratings — published 2016
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My Life in Court My Life in Court (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.20 — 521 ratings — published 1961
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Without a Doubt Without a Doubt (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,576 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 1,198,907 ratings — published 1936
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,872,681 ratings — published 2006
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One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.75 — 9,924 ratings — published 1977
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The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.89 — 23,653 ratings — published 2018
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 25 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,227,867 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 — 553,262 ratings — published 1997
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When Truth Is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted When Truth Is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,177 ratings — published 2020
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A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.57 — 6,539 ratings — published 2020
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.87 — 522,719 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 — 3,621,756 ratings — published 2003
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The Story of My Life The Story of My Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.16 — 534 ratings — published
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Just Mercy Just Mercy (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.62 — 273,150 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 781,143 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 — 2,911,769 ratings — published 1993
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The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.87 — 87,696 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 857,495 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 — 2,079,662 ratings — published 1999
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,696,371 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 — 1,038,834 ratings — published 2007
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Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,510 ratings — published 2020
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A Civil Action A Civil Action (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 4.00 — 17,840 ratings — published 1995
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as life-lessons)
avg rating 3.94 — 600,411 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 — 250,277 ratings — published 1998
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Roy T. Bennett
“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

Roy T. Bennett
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

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