Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Books with Main Characters That Will Inspire You
15
items These books are filled with big ideas, fresh perspectives, and stories that stay with you long after you’ve finished reading. Perfect for when you want a little inspiration without feeling overwhelmed by a long book, these quick reads might just help...
A children's classic that is fitting for any adult to make you see the world a little differently.
The Little Prince
This beautiful book is set in Ireland, and makes you see how kindness and gratitude, even through hardships, help make life meaningul.
Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club)
A memoir written by psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, who lived through the holocaust, this book explores what makes life meaningful, even through the most tragic of experiences.
Man's Search for Meaning
This book will inspire you to be yourself and appreciate the creativity within you, and how much happiness it can bring, no matter what it is (not just in writing). Being creative doesn't mean being perfect, it just means giving yourself a chance.
If You Want to Write
A book that will give you little nuggest of wisdom through the musings of Pooh Bear. You don't even need to be a Winnie the Pooh fan to appreciate this book.
The tao of pooh
A beautiful book written through letters. As you get further into the book, you begin to see the main character in a different light and understand who she is as you uncover more layers of her story.
The Correspondent: A Novel
This book is a worth the page count. A book that has a main character perserves through losing her husband in a bike accident and goes on to be a single mother who maintains her career and is a loyal, loving mom through it all.
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel
A classic book by Steinbeck that's endearing as her travels by car throughout the U.S with his dog, Charlie.
Travels with Charley in Search of America
A fun book about motherhood and the seasons where you have to refind yourself.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette: A Novel
A book that weaves asian history, love, and the decisions that we make that alter our lives forever, all with just a little touch of magic infused into the story.
The Phoenix Pencil Company: A Novel
This short little book is best read with a candle beside you. While you don't have to follow every little suggestion, it's sure to warm your heart and make you see your space in a different way.
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Way to Live
An inspiring memoir about defying odds and finding beautify among pain, both physical and mental.
You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting
Endearing and funny. A story about an uncle who temporarily takes in his niece and nephew, and helps them cope with their grief of losing their mom to cancer. Along the way, they allow him to greive as well and heal from his pain.
The Guncle
Inspired by the epic Indian tale, The Ramayana, a new perspective from Sita and how she fulfills her royal duties, but learns to stand for herself and acknowledge the power within.
The Forest of Enchantments
When Britt-Marie decides to leave her marriage after discovering her husband’s infidelity, she’s uncertain about what lies ahead. Though set in her ways and can come across as grumpy, she has a perseverence that pushes her through a difficult season ...
Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel