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• The Undying

  Pain, Vulnerability, Mortality, Medicine, Art, Time, Dreams, Data, Exhaustion, Cancer, and Care

  Boyer, Anne, 1973-

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  "Boyer ’s gorgeous language elevates this artful, piercing narrative well above the average medical memoir." -- Publishers Weekly

• No Cure for Being Human

  (and Other Truths I Need to Hear)

  Bowler, Kate

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  "General readers will be engrossed by this heartfelt memoir of sickness, family, and recovery." -- Library Journal

• The Thank-you Project

  Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time

  Kho, Nancy Davis

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  "Sweet and wise, this hopeful book will inspire readers to honor those who have made a difference in their lives." -- Publishers Weekly

• Phosphorescence

  a Memoir of Finding Joy When the World Goes Dark

  Baird, Julia (Julia Woodlands)

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  "There are sparks and flares of brilliance to be found, but overall the assembly never burns brighter than standard inspirational genre fare." -- Publishers Weekly

• The Book of Awesome

  Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things

  Pasricha, Neil

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  "...The Book of Awesome is filled with smile-inducing moments on every page that make you feel like a kid looking at the world for the first time. Read it and you'll remember all the things there are to feel good about." -- CBC

• The Happiness Hypothesis

  Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom

  Haidt, Jonathan

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  "Haidt sometimes seems reductionist, but his is an erudite, fluently written, stimulating reassessment of age-old issues." -- Publishers Weekly

• The Art of Living

  the Classic Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness

  Epictetus

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  Interpreted by Sharon Lebell, The Art of Living offers wisdom from one of the early Stoic philosophers about living a contented life.

• The Grace of Kings

  Liu, Ken, 1976-

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  "Epic fantasy fans will enjoy this large-scale story of political strategy and skullduggery." -- Publishers Weekly

• Name of the Wind

  Rothfuss, Patrick, 1973-

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  "Elegantly told and layered with images of tales to come, this richly detailed "autobiography" of a hero is highly recommended..." -- Library Journal

• The Poppy War

  Kuang, R. F. (Rebecca F.)

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  "Set in an alternate version of historical China, Kuang’s debut will appeal to fans of epic military fantasy." -- Booklist

• The Eye of the World

  Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007

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  "This richly detailed fantasy presents a fully realized, complex adventure which will appeal to fans of classic quests." -- Library Journal

• The Fellowship of the Ring

  Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973

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  "THE LORD OF THE RINGS, which can be enjoyed both as an adventure story and as a profound exploration of the nature of good and evil, is a deeply rewarding work that invites rereading." -- Magill Book Review