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Marley and Me by John Grogan Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner Buddhism Plain & Simple by Steve Hagen Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole Night by Elie Wiesel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt Miles from Nowhere by Barbara Savage Wisdom's Daughters by Steve Wall
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Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff by Chip Gaines
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You were uniquely created for a purpose. I have no clue what that purpose is for you specifically, but I am perfectly confident that you do, in fact, have one. And you would be wise to stop being your own biggest obstacle. Your purpose is ...more
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Adult Fiction, Biography, Book Club, Classics, Contemporary, Cookbooks, History, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Politics, Science fiction, Self help, Spirituality, and Travel


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