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A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1997
Real-life stories that restore your faith in people, one small kindness at a time.
4.07
791
A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul 91%
Real-life stories that restore your faith in people, one small kindness at a time.
by Jack Canfield 1997
4.07
791 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1993
101 true stories where an ordinary person becomes the turning point in another's life.
3.96
41k+
Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul 90%
101 true stories where an ordinary person becomes the turning point in another's life.
by Jack Canfield 1993
3.96
41k+ ratings
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
by Robert Fulghum • 1986
Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.
4.00
25k+
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten Summary
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten 89%
Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.
by Robert Fulghum 1986
4.00
25k+ ratings
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1994
101 stories of ordinary people whose kindness, grit, and change of heart rewrote someone's world.
3.98
2k+
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul 89%
101 stories of ordinary people whose kindness, grit, and change of heart rewrote someone's world.
by Jack Canfield 1994
3.98
2k+ ratings
A Better Way to Live
by Og Mandino • 1990
Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.
4.31
2k+
A Better Way to Live Summary
A Better Way to Live 88%
Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.
by Og Mandino 1990
4.31
2k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2009
The recession took their jobs, homes, and savings. 101 people share how they rebuilt anyway.
3.90
160
Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul 88%
The recession took their jobs, homes, and savings. 101 people share how they rebuilt anyway.
by Jack Canfield 2009
3.90
160 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Amy Newmark • 2017
Mary in labor, Joseph the carpenter, and a stranger who couldn't refuse: 101 stories of kindness.
4.29
328
Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul 88%
Mary in labor, Joseph the carpenter, and a stranger who couldn't refuse: 101 stories of kindness.
by Amy Newmark 2017
4.29
328 ratings
Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on
by H. Jackson Brown Jr. • 1991
What a 5-year-old knows that a 50-year-old forgot: life lessons from every age in between.
4.21
107
Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on Summary
Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on 88%
What a 5-year-old knows that a 50-year-old forgot: life lessons from every age in between.
by H. Jackson Brown Jr. 1991
4.21
107 ratings
Practice Random Acts of Kindness
by Harold S. Kushner • 2007
The smallest kindnesses ripple farthest. Daily practices for a more compassionate life.
5.00
1
Practice Random Acts of Kindness Summary
Practice Random Acts of Kindness 88%
The smallest kindnesses ripple farthest. Daily practices for a more compassionate life.
by Harold S. Kushner 2007
5.00
1 ratings
Happier at Home
by Gretchen Rubin • 2012
A school year of monthly home resolutions, and the surprising truth about what makes a house happy.
3.55
20k+
Happier at Home Summary
Happier at Home 88%
A school year of monthly home resolutions, and the surprising truth about what makes a house happy.
by Gretchen Rubin 2012
3.55
20k+ ratings
The Gratitude Diaries
by Janice Kaplan • 2015
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
3.94
6k+
The Gratitude Diaries Summary
The Gratitude Diaries 88%
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
by Janice Kaplan 2015
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Five Side Effects of Kindness
by David R. Hamilton • 2010
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
3.94
493
The Five Side Effects of Kindness Summary
The Five Side Effects of Kindness 88%
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
by David R. Hamilton 2010
3.94
493 ratings
Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2001
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
4.09
665
Anyway Summary
Anyway 88%
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
by Kent M. Keith 2001
4.09
665 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1997
Real stories from teens about surviving the years that feel impossible, and coming out stronger.
3.94
20k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 88%
Real stories from teens about surviving the years that feel impossible, and coming out stronger.
by Jack Canfield 1997
3.94
20k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship
by Jack Canfield • 2002
True teen stories of first love, first heartbreak, and the friendships that get you through both.
4.05
2k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship 88%
True teen stories of first love, first heartbreak, and the friendships that get you through both.
by Jack Canfield 2002
4.05
2k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 1996
101 stories to spark a little hope and remind you of your resilience.
3.96
5k+
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul 88%
101 stories to spark a little hope and remind you of your resilience.
by Jack Canfield 1996
3.96
5k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2010
Someone's worst year, told in four pages. A gratitude reflex, built in 101 sittings.
4.06
1k+
Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul 88%
Someone's worst year, told in four pages. A gratitude reflex, built in 101 sittings.
by Jack Canfield 2010
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Alphabet of Happiness
by Klaudia Mitura • 2025
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
4.67
24
The Alphabet of Happiness Summary
The Alphabet of Happiness 88%
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
by Klaudia Mitura 2025
4.67
24 ratings
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - The Animated Story
by Charlie Mackesy • 2022
A lonely boy meets three animals who teach him, over cake and conversation, that he belongs.
4.59
8k+
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - The Animated Story Summary
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - The Animated Story 88%
A lonely boy meets three animals who teach him, over cake and conversation, that he belongs.
by Charlie Mackesy 2022
4.59
8k+ ratings
The Key to Happiness
by Meik Wiking • 2017
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
3.99
20k+
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness 87%
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017
3.99
20k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
by Jack Canfield • 1998
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
3.98
7k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II 87%
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
by Jack Canfield 1998
3.98
7k+ ratings
The Paradox of Generosity
by Christian Smith • 2014
The top 5% of givers are happier and healthier. The reason isn't money.
3.85
114
The Paradox of Generosity Summary
The Paradox of Generosity 87%
The top 5% of givers are happier and healthier. The reason isn't money.
by Christian Smith 2014
3.85
114 ratings
The Blue Zones of Happiness
by Dan Buettner • 2017
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
3.95
2k+
The Blue Zones of Happiness Summary
The Blue Zones of Happiness 87%
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
by Dan Buettner 2017
3.95
2k+ ratings
Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too
by Jomny Sun • 2017
A gentle alien lands on Earth to study humans and finds animals who are lonely too.
4.08
36k+
Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too Summary
Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too 87%
A gentle alien lands on Earth to study humans and finds animals who are lonely too.
by Jomny Sun 2017
4.08
36k+ ratings
365 Thank Yous
by John Kralik • 2010
One thank-you note a day, one year, one life pulled back from the brink.
3.91
4k+
365 Thank Yous Summary
365 Thank Yous 87%
One thank-you note a day, one year, one life pulled back from the brink.
by John Kralik 2010
3.91
4k+ ratings
Awe
by Dacher Keltner • 2023
Awe is a weekly event, not a mountaintop prize. It quiets the ego and expands compassion.
3.62
5k+
Awe Summary
Awe 87%
Awe is a weekly event, not a mountaintop prize. It quiets the ego and expands compassion.
by Dacher Keltner 2023
3.62
5k+ ratings
You Can't Ruin My Day
by Allen Klein • 2015
Fifty-two short chapters that teach you to stop handing your emotional keys to everyone else.
3.80
175
You Can't Ruin My Day Summary
You Can't Ruin My Day 87%
Fifty-two short chapters that teach you to stop handing your emotional keys to everyone else.
by Allen Klein 2015
3.80
175 ratings
Change Your Life in Seven Days
by Paul McKenna • 2004
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
3.71
1k+
Change Your Life in Seven Days Summary
Change Your Life in Seven Days 87%
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
by Paul McKenna 2004
3.71
1k+ ratings
The Happiness Project
by Gretchen Rubin • 2009
One woman's year-long resolution experiment: can happiness be built one month at a time?
3.65
182k+
The Happiness Project Summary
The Happiness Project 87%
One woman's year-long resolution experiment: can happiness be built one month at a time?
by Gretchen Rubin 2009
3.65
182k+ ratings
What On Earth Have I Done?
by Robert Fulghum • 1997
Life's biggest questions, answered by lemonade stands, neighbors, and a village in Crete.
4.09
1k+
What On Earth Have I Done? Summary
What On Earth Have I Done? 87%
Life's biggest questions, answered by lemonade stands, neighbors, and a village in Crete.
by Robert Fulghum 1997
4.09
1k+ ratings
What I Know for Sure
by Oprah Winfrey • 2014
Oprah's most personal lessons on joy, resilience, and the power of owning your story.
4.13
48k+
What I Know for Sure Summary
What I Know for Sure 87%
Oprah's most personal lessons on joy, resilience, and the power of owning your story.
by Oprah Winfrey 2014
4.13
48k+ ratings
Gracious
by Kelly Williams Brown • 2017
Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.
3.64
601
Gracious Summary
Gracious 87%
Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.
by Kelly Williams Brown 2017
3.64
601 ratings
American Story
by Bob Dotson • 2013
Four decades on American back roads, collecting the lives no news camera ever found.
3.63
228
American Story Summary
American Story 87%
Four decades on American back roads, collecting the lives no news camera ever found.
by Bob Dotson 2013
3.63
228 ratings
Geography of Bliss
by Eric Weiner • 2008
A tour of the world's happiest and unhappiest places reveals happiness is cultural, not personal.
3.84
39k+
Geography of Bliss Summary
Geography of Bliss 87%
A tour of the world's happiest and unhappiest places reveals happiness is cultural, not personal.
by Eric Weiner 2008
3.84
39k+ ratings
Thank & Grow Rich
by Pam Grout • 2016
A 30-day experiment that swaps complaint for appreciation and watches what happens next.
4.29
1k+
Thank & Grow Rich Summary
Thank & Grow Rich 87%
A 30-day experiment that swaps complaint for appreciation and watches what happens next.
by Pam Grout 2016
4.29
1k+ ratings
H+ (Plus) A New Religion?
by Edward de Bono • 2006
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
2.64
121
H+ (Plus) A New Religion? Summary
H+ (Plus) A New Religion? 87%
A happiness framework for any worldview: tiny daily contributions replace moral rules.
by Edward de Bono 2006
2.64
121 ratings
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World
by Zig Ziglar • 2000
Attitude beats circumstance, persistence beats talent, and a daily dose of hope makes both possible.
3.66
143
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World Summary
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World 87%
Attitude beats circumstance, persistence beats talent, and a daily dose of hope makes both possible.
by Zig Ziglar 2000
3.66
143 ratings
Awestruck
by Jonah Paquette • 2020
A single emotion reduces stress, expands time, and deepens connection. Here is where to find it.
3.62
304
Awestruck Summary
Awestruck 87%
A single emotion reduces stress, expands time, and deepens connection. Here is where to find it.
by Jonah Paquette 2020
3.62
304 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men
by Richard Carlson • 2001
Most things won't matter in a year. Learn to stop burning energy on them today.
3.88
200
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men 87%
Most things won't matter in a year. Learn to stop burning energy on them today.
by Richard Carlson 2001
3.88
200 ratings
101 Exercises for the Soul
by Bernie S. Siegel • 2005
101 practices from a surgeon to repair body, mind, and spirit, no prescription required.
3.91
127
101 Exercises for the Soul Summary
101 Exercises for the Soul 87%
101 practices from a surgeon to repair body, mind, and spirit, no prescription required.
by Bernie S. Siegel 2005
3.91
127 ratings
Wise and Otherwise
by Sudha Murty • 2006
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
4.03
13k+
Wise and Otherwise Summary
Wise and Otherwise 87%
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
by Sudha Murty 2006
4.03
13k+ ratings
It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It
by Robert Fulghum • 1989
Life is a burning bed, a child's paper sack, and a mirror fragment reflecting light.
4.10
6k+
It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It Summary
It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It 87%
Life is a burning bed, a child's paper sack, and a mirror fragment reflecting light.
by Robert Fulghum 1989
4.10
6k+ ratings
Big Panda & Tiny Dragon
by James Norbury • 2021
A panda and a tiny dragon walk the seasons, learning stillness in the face of uncertainty.
4.38
22k+
Big Panda & Tiny Dragon Summary
Big Panda & Tiny Dragon 87%
A panda and a tiny dragon walk the seasons, learning stillness in the face of uncertainty.
by James Norbury 2021
4.38
22k+ ratings
RELAX - You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left
by Loretta LaRoche • 1998
Laughter as stress medicine: a comedian's cognitive toolkit for breaking the worry spiral.
3.84
192
RELAX - You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left Summary
RELAX - You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left 87%
Laughter as stress medicine: a comedian's cognitive toolkit for breaking the worry spiral.
by Loretta LaRoche 1998
3.84
192 ratings
Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters
by Zig Ziglar • 2003
A constructive outlook and a few fierce habits can outwork any disadvantage and reshape your future.
4.13
179
Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters Summary
Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters 87%
A constructive outlook and a few fierce habits can outwork any disadvantage and reshape your future.
by Zig Ziglar 2003
4.13
179 ratings
Uh-oh
by Robert Fulghum • 1991
Life's philosophy lives inside your refrigerator door and in the first sound you ever made.
4.13
3k+
Uh-oh Summary
Uh-oh 87%
Life's philosophy lives inside your refrigerator door and in the first sound you ever made.
by Robert Fulghum 1991
4.13
3k+ ratings
Small Pleasures
by The School of Life • 2016
Grand joys exhaust us. The quiet daily pleasures already hold the meaning we're chasing.
3.89
1k+
Small Pleasures Summary
Small Pleasures 87%
Grand joys exhaust us. The quiet daily pleasures already hold the meaning we're chasing.
by The School of Life 2016
3.89
1k+ ratings
The Joy Diet
by Martha N. Beck • 2003
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
3.96
2k+
The Joy Diet Summary
The Joy Diet 87%
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
by Martha N. Beck 2003
3.96
2k+ ratings
The No Complaining Rule
by Jon Gordon • 2008
Venting costs your team far more than you realize. A rule that redirects it into solutions.
3.84
6k+
The No Complaining Rule Summary
The No Complaining Rule 87%
Venting costs your team far more than you realize. A rule that redirects it into solutions.
by Jon Gordon 2008
3.84
6k+ ratings
On Being Nice
by The School of Life • 2017
We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.
3.82
1k+
On Being Nice Summary
On Being Nice 87%
We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.
by The School of Life 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
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