9 best-selling self help books like Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery by Jon Dorenbos

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Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

By: Jon Dorenbos

4.39

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

“Jon Dorenbos is a magical person. Life Is Magic shows how we can all choose happiness in the face …

If you liked the self help plot in Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery by Jon Dorenbos , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. Inside the O'Briens

By: Lisa Genova

4.00

Format: 343 pages, Hardcover

Joe O’Brien is a forty-four-year-old police officer from the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Charles… read more

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  • audiobook
"She was brought up strict Irish Catholic... Protestants were evil, monstrous people and somehow probably contagious, and Katie grew up fearing them, praying to God she'd never see one."

-Lisa Genova, Inside the O'Briens

"The room does feel strange, oppressive even, with the TV off. In fact, Katie can’t remember ever being in this room without it on. It’s as if they’re missing their fifth sibling, the one who never sh…"

-Lisa Genova, Inside the O'Briens

"You can be in Downward Dog, hating every second of it. Or you can be in this pose, peaceful and nonreactive, breathing calmly. Either way, you’re in this pose. You decide the quality of your experien…"

-Lisa Genova, Inside the O'Briens

"I have a son,' says JJ, marveling at the sound and truth of the words... 'You know, I love you and Mom... But I don't even know this baby and the love- ' JJ clears his throat and wipes his suddenly w…"

-Lisa Genova, Inside the O'Briens

Cover of Their Life's Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now by None, Gary M. Pomerantz

2. Their Life's Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now

By: None , Gary M. Pomerantz

4.43

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

With immersive reporting, respect, and honesty, Pomerantz tells the full story of the greatest dyna… read more

Similar categories in None's Their Life's Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now book and Jon Dorenbos's Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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3. The Almost Moon

By: Alice Sebold

2.72

Format: 295 pages, Hardcover

A woman steps over the line into the unthinkable in this brilliant, powerful, and unforgettable new… read more

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  • audiobook
"Fucking bastards are simple by nature."

-Alice Sebold, The Almost Moon

"So much in life is about almosts, not quites."

-Alice Sebold, The Almost Moon

"Finally, I thought, I had reached the future that was no future."

-Alice Sebold, The Almost Moon

"I knew my mother's limitations because they formed the marrow of my bones."

-Alice Sebold, The Almost Moon

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4. The First Phone Call from Heaven

By: Mitch Albom

4.00

Format: 162 pages, Hardcover

The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwi… read more

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  • inspirational
  • audiobook
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5. Every Day I Fight

By: Larry Platt , Stuart Scott

4.01

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

"When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you l… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • audiobook

6. Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

By: Chip Gaines

3.50

Format: 262 pages, Hardcover

"National Bestseller--New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, Wall Street Journal" The funny… read more

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7. The Last Black Unicorn

By: Tiffany Haddish

3.12

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comesThe Last Bl… read more

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8. Tucker

By: Chadwick Moore

4.29

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For tens of millions of Americans, Tucker Carlson was long the only voice on cable news providing a… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
"Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz tweeted, "@TuckerCarlson is CORRECT about Replacement Theory as he explains what is happening to America. The ADL is a racist organization."

-Chadwick Moore, Tucker

"During Tucker's Little Rock stint, former Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton was in the White House, and it's not hard to argue that to a remarkable degree he imposed his hometown's flexible, free-and-ea…"

-Chadwick Moore, Tucker

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9. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

By: Henry Winkler

4.14

Format: 246 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

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10. Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life

By: Arnold Schwarzenegger

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life—di… read more

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  • audiobook
  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"The fact that I had such vivid impressions and expectations at all is the reason I got there in the first place."

-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life

"The beauty of pain, not only is it temporary...is it tells you when you begin to give enough of yourself in pursuit of your dreams. If the work hasn't hurt or cost you anything, or at least made you …"

-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life

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11. The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism

By: Tucker Carlson

4.15

Format: 277 pages, Kindle Edition

Tucker Carlson, a top-rated TV anchor, discusses the "long slide" in American journalism from a res… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
"Magazine journalism is worth remembering. They're mostly gone now, but for a long time magazines played a significant role in the life of the country. If you wanted to understand what the rest of the…"

-Tucker Carlson, The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism

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12. A Place Called Home

By: David Ambroz

4.64

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

PORCHLIGHT BESTSELLER Zibby Owens 2022 Book of the Year A galvanizing, stirring memoir about gr… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
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13. The Stranger in the Lifeboat

By: Mitch Albom

4.12

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, ten people struggle for survival at sea. Three days… read more

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  • inspirational
  • audiobook
"God -starts- things,' he [the Lord] said. 'Man stops them."

-Mitch Albom, The Stranger in the Lifeboat

"Despair has its own voice. It is a prayer unlike any other."

-Mitch Albom, The Stranger in the Lifeboat

"...the stories we tell ourselves long enough become our truths."

-Mitch Albom, The Stranger in the Lifeboat

"The power of misery is its long shadow. It darkens everything within view."

-Mitch Albom, The Stranger in the Lifeboat

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14. Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes

By: Lauren Akins

4.47

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In this refreshing and inspiring memoir, Lauren Akins, the wife of country music star Thomas Rhett,… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Akins's Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes book and Jon Dorenbos's Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

  • audiobook
  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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15. Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself

By: Luke Russert

3.85

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In Look for Me There , Luke Russert traverses terrain both physical and deeply personal. On his jou… read more

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  • audiobook
  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"We work our way back through the crowd. A few steps behind, holding Dad’s hand, I keep my eyes affixed to the back of his white polo shirt. The outline of his wallet is visible through his back pants…"

-Luke Russert, Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself

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16. Tiger Woods

By: Jeff Benedict

4.36

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

In 2009, Tiger Woods was the most famous athlete on the planet, a transcendent star of almost unfat… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
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17. It Would Be Night in Caracas

By: Karina Sainz Borgo

3.72

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Told with gripping intensity, It Would be Night in Caracas chronicles one woman’s desperate battle … read more

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  • audiobook
"Mientras redactaba la inscripción para su tumba, entendí que la primera muerte ocurre en el lenguaje, en ese acto de arrancar a los sujetos del presente para plantarlos en el pasado. Convertirlos en …"

-Karina Sainz Borgo, It Would Be Night in Caracas

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18. Heart and Steel

By: Bill Cowher

4.38

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, inspirational story about football, family, and love from Bill Cowher, the Super Bowl–w… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • audiobook
"That's the beauty of football: You don't have to be a great player or great athlete to be a part of it. It's a sport that destroys divided teams and rewards those who rely on one another. At its best…"

-Bill Cowher, Heart and Steel

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19. Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes

By: Stephen A. Smith

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this surprisingly personal book, … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
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20. Monsters and How to Tame Them

By: Kevin Hart

4.05

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

You’ve seen Kevin Hart rule the stand-up circuit. You’ve watched him take over Hollywood. You’ve ev… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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21. Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

By: Jon Dorenbos

4.39

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

“Jon Dorenbos is a magical person. Life Is Magic shows how we can all choose happiness in the face … read more

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  • self help
  • biography
  • true crime
  • memoir
  • inspirational
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
Cover of Walking Miracle: How Faith, Positive Thinking, and Passion for Football Brought Me Back from Paralysis...and Helped Me Find Purpose by Ryan Shazier

22. Walking Miracle: How Faith, Positive Thinking, and Passion for Football Brought Me Back from Paralysis...and Helped Me Find Purpose

By: Ryan Shazier

4.36

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Nearly four years after an errant tackle left him paralyzed below the waist, the inspiring comeback… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
Cover of Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me by Jamie Foxx

23. Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me

By: Jamie Foxx

3.88

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfa… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Foxx's Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me book and Jon Dorenbos's Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
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24. Cole and Sav: Our Surprising Love Story

By: Cole LaBrant

4.16

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A chance meeting, a kiss, and the surprise of a lifetime… Millions around the world followed the… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
Cover of Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds by Nick Foles

25. Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds

By: Nick Foles

4.33

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

* New York Times Bestseller* Get ready to defy the odds when everyone’s counting you out. When the … read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
Cover of No Pain, No Gaines: The Good Stuff Doesn't Come Easy by Chip Gaines

26. No Pain, No Gaines: The Good Stuff Doesn't Come Easy

By: Chip Gaines

4.10

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! In a world that feels increasingly disconnected, it’s time to reclaim … read more

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  • audiobook
  • biography
  • memoir
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"When we abandon our true purpose, the thing God made us to do, we're not the only ones who suffer. There's a ripple effect. It really does change everything for everyone."

-Chip Gaines, No Pain, No Gaines: The Good Stuff Doesn't Come Easy

Cover of Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl Championship by Sal Paolantonio

27. Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl Championship

By: Sal Paolantonio

4.23

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Sal Paolantonio of ESPN takes readers inside the improbable 2017 championship season of the Philade… read more

Similar categories in Sal Paolantonio's Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl Championship book and Jon Dorenbos's Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery

  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too by Jay Glazer

28. Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too

By: Jay Glazer

4.07

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Hey Teammate, We all face obstacles-physical, emotional, between the ears. The good news is that … read more

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  • audiobook
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • self help
Cover of The Gift of Failure: (And I'll rethink the title if this book fails!) by Dan Bongino

29. The Gift of Failure: (And I'll rethink the title if this book fails!)

By: Dan Bongino

4.56

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Dan Bongino’s brutally honest, deeply personal, unforgettable st… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • self help
Cover of I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love by Ivan Maisel

30. I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love

By: Ivan Maisel

4.46

Format: 238 pages, Hardcover

In this deeply emotional memoir, a longtime ESPN writer reflects on the suicide of his son Max and … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
Cover of Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life by Joy Mangano

31. Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life

By: Joy Mangano

4.05

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “It was an honor to play Joy on the big screen—she’s such a fearless woman, an… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • memoir
  • self help

23 best-selling audiobook books like Life Is Magic: My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery by Jon Dorenbos

Transform Your Habits

Inside the O'Briens

Lisa Genova

4.00

Transform Your Habits

The Almost Moon

Alice Sebold

2.72

Transform Your Habits

The First Phone Call from Heaven

Mitch Albom

4.00

Transform Your Habits

Every Day I Fight

Larry Platt , Stuart Scott

4.01

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17 must-read audiobook books like Heart and Steel by Bill Cowher

Transform Your Habits

The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior

None , Robert O'Neill

4.42

Transform Your Habits

Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man

David Fisher , William Shatner

2.43

Transform Your Habits

Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom

Thomas E. Ricks

5.00

Transform Your Habits

Follow Me to Hell: McNelly's Texas Rangers and the Rise of Frontier Justice

Tom Clavin

3.63

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