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Andrew by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndrew, Abraham, and Austin Petersheim’s family business has earned them the nickname The Peanut Butter Brothers. But if their matchmaking younger siblings have their way, all three may soon bear another title: husband . . . Handsome, hardworking, and godly, Andrew Petersheim has always been sure of his place in his Wisconsin Amish community... -
![The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin D. Yalom]()
The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin D. Yalom
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSuddenly confronted with his own mortality after a routine checkup, eminent psychotherapist Julius Hertzfeld is forced to reexamine his life and work -- and seeks out Philip Slate, a sex addict whom he failed to help some twenty years earlier... -
![Claron by Katharine E. Hamilton]()
Claron by Katharine E. Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTossing her belongings into a suitcase and escaping heartbreak seemed like the best idea for Rhea Conners. She’d simply travel across the ocean to visit her grandfather in Ireland and heal. Then she’d come back. Simple. But what she doesn’t expect is to find solace and healing in the form of the O’Rifcan family. One member in Claron...Categorized as:
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![Tilly's Tuscan Teashop: A gorgeously uplifting summer read by Daisy James]()
Tilly's Tuscan Teashop: A gorgeously uplifting summer read by Daisy James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Tilly's Tuscan Teashop, the first book in a brand new series from the author of the Hummingbird Hotel and the Cornish Confetti Agency series.When photographer Natalie Nicholson’s beach hut studio – and everything she’s spent the last two years working on – is destroyed in a fire, she doesn’t think things can get any worse... -
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![Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman]()
Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is the second book in the Peaceful Warrior Saga. Neither a sequel nor prequel, this adventure takes place within the context of the original book, shedding new light on the path he was to travel, and would one day teach. After a period of training with the man he calls Socrates, Dan Millman is sent away by his old mentor to apply what he has learned to everyday life...Categorized as:
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![The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie]()
The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“‘Oh! How adorable! I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed.I am always surprised how many people make this observation. Why should His Holiness not have a cat?‘If only she could speak,’ continued the actress. ‘I’m sure she’d have such wisdom to share.’And so the seed was planted . .Categorized as:
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![Saint Richard Parker by Merlin Franco]()
Saint Richard Parker by Merlin Franco
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHis search for love and enlightenment across India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia...Ace businessman, writer, and investigative journalist Richard Parker loses his job when he exposes the vegetarian CEO of his newspaper as a beef exporter. Accused of misconduct and forced to dissolve his company, he retreats to his wretched little village... -
![Life's Golden Ticket by Brendon Burchard]()
Life's Golden Ticket by Brendon Burchard
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe classic inspirational parable from the top motivation and marketing trainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaire Messenger—a triumphant tale of personal growth and change that will inspire anyone who has ever wished for a second chance.What if you were handed a golden ticket that could magically start your life anew?That question is at the heart of Life’s Golden Ticket...Categorized as:
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Bon Bons to Yoga Pants by Katie Cross
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLexie Greene has always had such a pretty face. Unfortunately, that's where it seemed to stop. She's grown up hearing her Mother constantly remind her that she needs to lose weight. And twenty-two-year-old Lexie knows she's overweight. With her younger sister's wedding on the horizon and a crush to stalk on Facebook, Lexie's had enough... -
![Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho]()
Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho. In this riveting collection of thoughts and stories, Paulo Coelho, the author of 'The Alchemist', offers his personal reflections on a wide range of subjects from archery and music to elegance, traveling and the nature of good and evil...Categorized as:
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![The Other Shulman by Alan Zweibel]()
The Other Shulman by Alan Zweibel
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShulman, a chubby, middle-aged stationery-store owner from New Jersey, has always claimed that he's been gaining and losing the same thirty-five pounds since junior high-and that if you added all of that discarded weight together, he had lost an entire person. Another Shulman. A Shulman he never really cared for. A Shulman he'd always tried to lose by dieting and exercising... -
![The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell]()
The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe important thing is to position yourself so you go over the car when it hits. If you go under, most likely you get stuck on some sticky-out bit of the engine, dragged along and de-skinned, then kidney-squishingly, eye-poppingly, brain-squeezingly run over by one or more wheels. You go over, at least you've got a chance if you land right.Michael O’Dell is hit by a car... -
![Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo, Sean Runnette]()
Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo, Sean Runnette
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe only thing certain about a journey is that it has a beginning and an end---for you never know what may happen along the way. And so it is with Breakfast with Buddha, a journey into the minds and souls of two very different men---one of them in search of the truth, the other a man who may have already found it...Categorized as:
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![The Lighter Side of Large by Becky Siame]()
The Lighter Side of Large by Becky Siame
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when an overweight single mother finds out her ex-husband is getting married to her gorgeous sister in nine months? She orders a double mocacchino and plots her revenge. Isabella "Bella" White plans to lose weight, get a career, and find the perfect man in time for the wedding, but proving there's more to her than fat is a heavyweight task... -
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![S. by John Updike]()
S. by John Updike
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsS. is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow sannyasins (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve moksha (salvation, release from illusion). “S... -
![Hector and the Search for Happiness by François Lelord, Lorenza García]()
Hector and the Search for Happiness by François Lelord, Lorenza García
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPA charming fable about modern life that has touched the hearts of more than two million readers worldwide. Hector's journey around the world and into the human soul is entertaining, empowering, and smile inducing#8212;as winning in its optimism as it is powerful in its insight and reassuring in its simplicity...Categorized as:
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![The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage by Brené Brown]()
The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage by Brené Brown
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsShow Up and Let Yourself be Seen Is vulnerability the same as weakness? “In our culture,” teaches Dr. Brené Brown, “we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.” On The Power of Vulnerability, Dr...Categorized as:
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![The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer]()
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWho are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life...Categorized as:
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![Le Livre de la joie: Le bonheur durable dans un monde en mouvement (L'art de la vie) by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu]()
Le Livre de la joie: Le bonheur durable dans un monde en mouvement (L'art de la vie) by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTwo great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The subject was joy...Categorized as:
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![Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough by Brené Brown]()
Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough by Brené Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWe Are Enough: Engaging with the World from a Place of WorthinessCourse objectives:Summarize the differences and similarities between the experience of shame for men and women• Define guilt vs... -
![Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown]()
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human... -
![Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice by Brené Brown]()
Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice by Brené Brown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsListening Length: 3 hours and 19 minutesWith her previous bestsellers, Dr. Brené Brown helped us realize that vulnerability is the birthplace for trust, courage, joy, creativity, and love. Yet a willingness to be vulnerable means accepting that life will sometimes knock us down. Where do we find the strength to get back up? In her research on resilient people, Brené discovered a key factor...Categorized as:
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![The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson]()
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn the bestselling, prize-winning A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson achieved the seemingly impossible by making the science of our world both understandable and entertaining to millions of people around the globe.Now he turns his attention inwards to explore the human body, how it functions and its remarkable ability to heal itself... -
![El amor hace: Descubre una vida secretamente increíble en un mundo ordinario by Bob Goff, Donald Miller]()
El amor hace: Descubre una vida secretamente increíble en un mundo ordinario by Bob Goff, Donald Miller
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEl amor hace, habla acerca de historias que han impactado y transformado la vida de muchas personas en el mundo. En cada historia encontrarás un mensaje que cambiará tu perspectiva acerca del amor. Aprenderás a amar como Dios ama... -
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![The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene]()
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around youRobert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery...Categorized as:
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Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFrom the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five... -
![Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam M. Grant]()
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam M. Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThink Again is a book about the benefit of doubt, and about how we can get better at embracing the unknown and the joy of being wrong. Evidence has shown that creative geniuses are not attached to one identity, but constantly willing to rethink their stances and that leaders who admit they don't know something and seek critical feedback lead more productive and innovative teams... -
![Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty]()
Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life...Categorized as:
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![Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James R. Doty]()
Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James R. Doty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGrowing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a mother chronically depressed and paralyzed by a stroke. Today he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University, of which the Dalai Lama is a founding benefactor...Categorized as:
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![Inward by Yung Pueblo]()
Inward by Yung Pueblo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsInward is a collection of poetry, quotes, and prose that explores the movement from self love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It serves as a reminder to the reader that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible...Categorized as:
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