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Books 📚
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items 📚 Stories and words that stayed with me—my bookshelf of favorites.
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Harry Haller is a sad and lonely figure, a reclusive intellectual for whom life holds no joy. He struggles to reconcile the wild primeval wolf and the rational man within himself without surrendering to the bourgeois values he despises. His life chan...
Steppenwolf: A Novel
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The story revolves around two seemingly homeless men waiting for someone—or something—named Godot. Vladimir and Estragon wait near a tree, inhabiting a drama spun of their own consciousness. The result is a comical wordplay of poetry, dreamscapes, an...
Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts
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One of France's most significant literary works and considered Émile Zola's masterpiece, Germinal tells the story of a coalminers' strike in 1860s France, centering around the struggles of the working class.
Germinal
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In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (Book 1)
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature.
The 48 Laws of Power
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A guide to defining and then creating a flourishing life, and answering one of life’s most pressing questions: how are we to live?
Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most
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The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science.
8 Rules of Love: How to Find, Keep, and Let It Go
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Preoccupied with money, a workaholic's near-fatal heart attack motivates him to undertake an extraordinary odyssey to an enclave of Himalayan sages, where he learns the seven lessons and practices living wisely
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable
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A modern classic exploring the absurdity of life through the eyes of Meursault, a man detached from society and its expectations. Thought-provoking, darkly philosophical, and unforgettable, this novel challenges the way we perceive meaning, morality,...
The Stranger
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Carl Jung’s journey into the unconscious. Full of dreams, visions, and symbols, it’s a mysterious and transformative dive into the psyche.
The Red Book: A Reader's Edition
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A timeless tale of following your dreams and listening to your heart. Journey with Santiago as he discovers the magic of the world, the power of destiny, and the courage to pursue his personal legend.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (2014-04-15)
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A gripping exploration of morality, guilt, and redemption. Follow Raskolnikov as he wrestles with conscience and consequence, navigating a world where every choice carries weight. Dark, intense, and thought-provoking.
Crime and Punishment: Original Edition - Annotated
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A powerful reminder to stop chasing, controlling, or over-explaining. Mel Robbins teaches how letting people do what they want reveals who truly values you—and frees you to focus on your own peace and growth. Simple, eye-opening, and deeply freeing.
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Book
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Experience Lily and Atlas’s unforgettable love story from beginning to end. It Ends with Us and It Starts with Us take you on an emotional journey of love, healing, and second chances. Heartfelt, raw, and deeply relatable—these bestselling novels rem...
Colleen Hoover 2-Book Set: It Ends & Starts
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A chilling and timeless classic that explores control, truth, and freedom in a totalitarian world. George Orwell’s powerful vision of constant surveillance and thought control remains one of the most thought-provoking and haunting novels ever written...
1984 (Essential Orwell Classics)
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I just finished The Fool and couldn’t put it down. It’s a dark, vivid journey through chaos, longing, and the choices that shape a life. From quiet gardens to neon-lit rooftops, every page pulls you deeper into a world that lingers long after you tur...
The Fool : Chasing Light in the Haze of Night