Life and How to Live It

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Books that help you figure out how to live a good life.
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conduct of life
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The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
22,774 members
325 reviews
4.1
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
by Mitch Albom
19,318 members
364 reviews
3.8
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen R. Covey
17,079 members
167 reviews
3.9
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Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
by Jerome K. Jerome
7,467 members
285 reviews
3.9
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--And It's All Small Stuff
by Richard Carlson
4,459 members
58 reviews
½ 3.6
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All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
by Robert Fulghum
4,192 members
46 reviews
½ 3.7
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Flipped
by Wendelin Van Draanen
3,892 members
149 reviews
3.9
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Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield
2,786 members
21 reviews
½ 3.5
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The Book of Tea
by Kakuzō Okakura
2,705 members
66 reviews
3.8
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Before I Fall
by Lauren Oliver
2,222 members
199 reviews
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The Book of Questions
by Gregory Stock
1,352 members
17 reviews
½ 3.5
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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
by Ori Brafman
1,349 members
44 reviews
½ 3.6
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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
by Jay Allison
1,078 members
32 reviews
3.8
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Living More with Less
by Doris Janzen Longacre
471 members
7 reviews
3.9
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How Could You Do That?!: The Abdication of Character, Courage, and Conscience
by Laura C. Schlessinger
344 members
3 reviews
½ 3.7
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The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them
by David Richo
217 members
3 reviews
3.9
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Choices: Making Right Decisions in a Complex World
by Lewis B. Smedes
144 members
3
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The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up: A True Story
by Rich Blake
30 members
4 reviews
4
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Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
48,058 members
730 reviews
½ 3.7
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
38,010 members
614 reviews
4
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
by Miguel Ruiz
7,281 members
124 reviews
½ 3.7
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life
by Henry Cloud
4,163 members
41 reviews
4
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The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
by William J. Bennett
4,854 members
19 reviews
3.9
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The Three Questions
by Jon J. Muth
2,169 members
93 reviews
½ 4.3
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First Things First : To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy
by Stephen R. Covey
3,299 members
16 reviews
3.9
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From Beginning to End: The Rituals of our Lives
by Robert Fulghum
679 members
4 reviews
4
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The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey
by William J. Bennett
1,687 members
4 reviews
3.9
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Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship
by Thomas Moore
1,212 members
9 reviews
3.9
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
by Jack Canfield
2,551 members
23 reviews
½ 3.5
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Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
by Karen Armstrong
892 members
19 reviews
3.8
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
by Robert M. Pirsig
18,325 members
276 reviews
3.8
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The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch
9,561 members
308 reviews
4
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The Children's Book of Virtues
by William J. Bennett
2,687 members
6 reviews
4.2
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Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul
by Jack Canfield
1,381 members
5 reviews
4.1
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The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success
by Andy Andrews
1,235 members
24 reviews
3.9
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Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference
by Desmond Tutu
206 members
4 reviews
4.1
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
by Jordan B. Peterson
3,744 members
91 reviews
½ 3.7
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The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember
by Fred Rogers
1,400 members
24 reviews
4
40
Life on the Edge
by James C. Dobson
1,274 members
3 reviews
½ 3.3
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Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance
by Tony Dungy
473 members
2 reviews
3.8
42
Wisdom of the Ages: 60 Days to Enlightenment
by Wayne Dyer
382 members
8 reviews
3.8
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On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old
by Parker J. Palmer
235 members
8 reviews
½ 3.6
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Life's Little Instruction Book
by H. Jackson Brown
1,423 members
8 reviews
½ 3.4
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A Short Guide to a Happy Life
by Anna Quindlen
1,070 members
27 reviews
½ 3.7
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The Noticer
by Andy Andrews
812 members
27 reviews
4
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Think on These Things
by Jiddu Krishnamurti
643 members
6 reviews
4.2
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Ship Breaker
by Paolo Bacigalupi
3,339 members
219 reviews
3.9
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Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
by Jack Canfield
1,464 members
8 reviews
½ 3.6
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The Road to Character
by David Brooks
1,421 members
20 reviews
½ 3.5
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A Guide for the Perplexed
by E. F. Schumacher
837 members
9 reviews
4
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See You at the Top
by Zig Ziglar
687 members
9 reviews
4.1
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The Wounded Spirit
by Frank E. Peretti
600 members
5 reviews
3.8
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The Ten Commandments: The Significance of God's Laws in Everyday Life
by Laura C. Schlessinger
394 members
3 reviews
½ 3.5
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I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children
by Marian Wright Edelman
185 members
2 reviews
4.1
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How to Win Friends & Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
13,094 members
171 reviews
3.9
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The Virtue of Selfishness
by Ayn Rand
2,471 members
25 reviews
½ 3.5
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Take Time for Your Life
by Cheryl Richardson
491 members
3 reviews
½ 3.6
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Handbook to Higher Consciousness
by Ken Keyes
389 members
2 reviews
3.9
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Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
13,530 members
137 reviews
4.1
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The Winter of Our Discontent
by John Steinbeck
5,233 members
99 reviews
3.9
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Enchiridion
by Epictetus
2,970 members
42 reviews
4
66
The Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale
2,677 members
24 reviews
3.9
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Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
1,033 members
11 reviews
½ 3.7
68
The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
by William J. Bennett
648 members
3 reviews
4
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Be Polite and Kind
by Cheri J. Meiners
448 members
9 reviews
½ 4.3
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Words I Wish I Wrote: A Collection of Writing That Inspired My Ideas
by Robert Fulghum
363 members
3.8
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Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World
by Kent M. Keith
320 members
2 reviews
3.8
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Long Way Down
by Jason Reynolds
2,140 members
136 reviews
½ 4.4
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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
by William H. McRaven
1,369 members
48 reviews
½ 3.7
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Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
by David Lubar
1,190 members
48 reviews
½ 3.7
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Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul
by Jack Canfield
1,020 members
5 reviews
4
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The Importance of Living
by Lin Yutang
864 members
14 reviews
4
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Is There Really a Human Race?
by Jamie Lee Curtis
852 members
35 reviews
4.2
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If Only I Had a Green Nose
by Max Lucado
840 members
½ 4.5
79
The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living
by Janet Luhrs
608 members
6 reviews
4.2
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The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace
by Miguel Ruiz
580 members
4 reviews
4
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The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery
by Miguel Ruiz
453 members
7 reviews
4
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Clutter's Last Stand: It's Time to De-Junk Your Life!
by Don Aslett
409 members
10 reviews
3.9
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The Book of Jewish Values: A Day-by-Day Guide to Ethical Living
by Joseph Telushkin
323 members
3 reviews
4.2
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Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life
by Jimmy Carter
204 members
2 reviews
3.1
85
Be of good courage
by Frank B. Whitney
8 members
86
Tao Te Ching
by Lao Tzu
17,847 members
214 reviews
4.2
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
by Judy Blume
7,452 members
236 reviews
3.8
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The Luxe
by Anna Godbersen
3,203 members
157 reviews
½ 3.6
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
by Malcolm Gladwell
2,866 members
101 reviews
3.8
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The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face
by Patrick Morley
1,958 members
8 reviews
½ 3.6
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
by Jack Canfield
1,499 members
9 reviews
½ 3.4
92
In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed (Plus)
by Carl Honoré
1,460 members
31 reviews
½ 3.5
93
The City of Joy
by Dominique Lapierre
1,381 members
21 reviews
4
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III
by Jack Canfield
991 members
2 reviews
½ 3.6
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How Good Is Good Enough?
by Andy Stanley
978 members
7 reviews
½ 3.6
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All You Ever Need
by Max Lucado
890 members
11 reviews
4.2
98
Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
672 members
53 reviews
4
100
The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life
by David Brooks
613 members
13 reviews
3.8