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Beyond the Spine–diving deeper into the books I love most

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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R. Martin these are Books of all genres that have stuck with me
 
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The book explores how human emotions and behaviors are deeply shaped by the groups we belong to. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and sociology, Cavanagh explains why we often think and feel collectively rather than individually—almost like a h...
Hivemind: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World|Hardcover
 
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The Power of Conscious Connection by Talia Fox shows how true leadership and meaningful relationships begin with how we connect. Using her LOVE framework—Listen, Observe, Value, Engage—Fox offers practical tools, stories, and insights that help reade...
The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and ...
 
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The stories in this book range from humorous, to touching, to inspirational. Many reflect on how dogs teach us about love, loyalty, compassion, and how to appreciate simple moments.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog
 
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“I had learned early to assume something dark and lethal hidden at the heart of anything I loved. When I couldn’t find it, I responded, bewildered and wary, in the only way I knew how: by planting it there myself.” Such a powerful and deep with meani...
In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad Series #1) by Tana French, Paperback
 
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“She stared at her reflection in the glossed shop windows as if to make sure, moment by moment, that she continued to exist.”
The Bell Jar (P.S. Series) by Sylvia Plath, Paperback
 
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“I was always ashamed to take. So I gave. It was not a virtue. It was a disguise.”
The Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934
 
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“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”
East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Paperback
 
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“Turtles All the Way Down” is a moving mix of mystery, friendship, and self-discovery, following a teen girl searching for answers in the world—and within herself.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green, Paperback
 
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I don’t really care how old you are these novels still exist in my mind as some of the greatest and most memorable adventures i have read and I look forward to when my daughter is of age to read them too
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
 
Counting Miracles: A Novel|Paperback
 
Beach Read: Deluxe Edition|Hardcover
 
Say You'll Remember Me (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
 
Just Don't Fall|Paperback