The Last Lecture
By: Randy Pausch
4.26
Format: 217 pages, Kindle Edition
A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their de…
Want to Read $ 11.99"Please don't die."-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
"Please don't die."-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
"I don't believe in the no-win scenario"-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
"I don't believe in the no-win scenario"-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
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1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven
By: Mitch Albom
3.99
Format: 196 pages, Paperback
From the author of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, a novel that e… read more
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- philosophy
- inspirational
"People say they “find"-Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
"Holding anger is poison"-Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
"Lost love is still love."-Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
"There are no random acts."-Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
2. The Alchemist
By: Paulo Coelho , Alan R. Clarke , James Noel Smith
3.91
Format: 182 pages, Paperback
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchem… read more
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- philosophy
- self help
- inspirational
- audiobook
"Maktub" (It is written.)"-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
"Dreams are the language of God."-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
"Why do we have to listen to our hearts?"-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
"Every blessing ignored becomes a curse."-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
3. When Breath Becomes Air
By: Abraham Verghese , Paul Kalanithi
4.40
Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition
For readers of Atul Gawande, Andrew Solomon, and Anne Lamott, a profoundly moving, exquisitely obse… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- philosophy
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"If the unexamined life was not worth living, was the unlived life worth examining?"-Abraham Verghese, When Breath Becomes Air
"It’s very easy to be number one: find the guy who is number one, and score one point higher than he does."-Abraham Verghese, When Breath Becomes Air
"Everything teeters between pathos and bathos: here you are, violating society's most fundamental taboos and yet formaldehyde is a powerful appetite stimulant, so you also crave a burrito."-Abraham Verghese, When Breath Becomes Air
"Will having a newborn distract from the time we have together?" she asked. "Don't you think saying goodbye to your child will make your death more painful?" "Wouldn't it be great if it did?" I said. …"-Abraham Verghese, When Breath Becomes Air
4. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
By: Atul Gawande
4.49
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
In Being Mortal, author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine … read more
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- philosophy
- nonfiction
- memoir
- audiobook
"Endings matter, not just for the person but, perhaps even more, for the ones left behind."-Atul Gawande, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
"Life is choices, and they are relentless. No sooner have you made one choice than another is upon you."-Atul Gawande, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
"Death, of course, is not a failure. Death is normal. Death may be the enemy, but it is also the natural order of things."-Atul Gawande, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
"He moved his line in the sand. This is what it means to have autonomy -- you may not control life's circumstances, but getting to be the author of your life means getting to control what you do with …"-Atul Gawande, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
5. Tuesdays with Morrie
By: Mitch Albom , None
4.00
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who under… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- inspirational
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- self help
6. For One More Day
By: Mitch Albom
3.98
Format: 350 pages, Hardcover
"Every family is a ghost story..." Mitch Albom mesmerized readers around the world with his number … read more
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- inspirational
7. The Art of Racing in the Rain
By: Garth Stein
3.99
Format: 273 pages, Hardcover
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsessio… read more
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8. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
By: Miguel Ruiz
4.11
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of … read more
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9. Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
By: John Grogan
3.37
Format: 297 pages, Hardcover
John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect… read more
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10. Have a Little Faith: a True Story
By: Mitch Albom
4.67
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year j… read more
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11. Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
By: William H. McRaven
4.00
Format: 2 pages, Audiobook
Listening Length: 1 hour and 53 minutes If you want to change the world, start off by making you… read more
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- audiobook
- personal development
- biography
- nonfiction
- self help
12. The Glass Castle
By: Jeannette Walls
3.57
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
A tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that, despite its profound flaws, gave the … read more
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13. Dream New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss
By: Jai Pausch
3.75
Format: 166 pages, Hardcover
A remarkably frank, deeply moving, and inspiring memoir by Jai Pausch, whose husband, Randy, wrote … read more
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14. Man's Search for Meaning
By: Viktor E. Frankl
3.93
Format: 265 pages, Paperback
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of lif… read more
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15. The Women
By: Kristin Hannah
4.64
Format: 471 pages, Hardcover
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these wor… read more
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- audiobook
"Words were creators of worlds; you had to be careful with them."-Kristin Hannah, The Women
"Love mattered in this ruined world, but so did honor. What was one without the other?"-Kristin Hannah, The Women
"Love. A thing to be shouted from the rooftops, celebrated, not cultivated in secret and clipped into shape in the dark."-Kristin Hannah, The Women
16. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
By: David Brooks
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper c… read more
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- audiobook
- personal development
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- self help
"Being open-hearted is a prerequisite for being a full, kind, and wise human being."-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
"A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, whil…"-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
17. Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
By: Adam M. Grant
4.12
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestseller“This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes … read more
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- self help
- nonfiction
- personal development
- audiobook
18. Greenlights
By: Matthew McConaughey
4.21
Format: 289 pages, Hardcover
From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw… read more
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- self help
- personal development
- biography
- memoir
- philosophy
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"All I want is all I can see, All I can see in front of me"-Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights
"To lose the power of confrontation is to lose the power of unity."-Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights
"I never wrote things down to remember; I always wrote things down so I could forget."-Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights
"Me? I haven't made all As in the art of living. But I give a damn. And I'll take an experienced C over an ignorant A any day."-Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights
19. The Last Lecture
By: Randy Pausch
4.26
Format: 217 pages, Kindle Edition
A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their de… read more
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- self help
- personal development
- biography
- memoir
- inspirational
- philosophy
- autobiography
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Please don't die."-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
"I don't believe in the no-win scenario"-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
"Focus on other people, not on yourself."-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
"Never make a decision until you have to."-Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
20. Financial Hacking: Evaluate Risks, Price Derivatives, Structure Trades, And Build Your Intuition Quickly And Easily
By: Philip Maymin
4.33
Format: 198 pages, Kindle Edition
This book teaches financial engineering in an innovative by providing tools and a point of view to… read more
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- nonfiction
21. The Great Race (level 2) (Hello Reader, Level 2)
By: David McPhail
3.63
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
Lighthearted watercolor artwork accompanies a Level 2 story about a barnyard animal race that teach… read more
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