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Death of Ivan Ilyich  Leo Tolstoy

Death of Ivan Ilyich Leo Tolstoy

For No.1 we have the Death of Ivan Ilyich(92 pages long). It is one of the magnum opus of Leo Tolstoy. I had a breakdown while reading this book because this particular Short story is about death and how you come to terms with it. How to cope with the pain that comes with it?

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809 reads

Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

For No.2 we have Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka(90 pages long). It’s the story of a man who wakes up one morning to discover he's been transformed into a giant beetle-like creature. After reading this one, an Existential crisis is inevitable.

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718 reads

The Strength in Our Scars by Bianca Sparacino

The Strength in Our Scars by Bianca Sparacino

For No.3 we have the Strength in our Scars by Bianca Sparacino(160 pages long). It is a book, especially for people who are trying to heal from a break-up. It’s soothing and comforting, just what you need when you're grieving someone who has been fundamental to your life until that moment has died. There is nothing trivial about true heartbreak, it's actually a sign that you have loved deeply

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534 reads

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

For No.4 we have none other than the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra(73 pages long). one of my favourite spiritual books of all time. This book talks about the seven spiritual laws of success. I have actually written a whole summary of this book. If you want, you can also check that out.

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538 reads

Inward by Yung Pueblo

Inward by Yung Pueblo

For No.5 we have Inward by Yung Pueblo(240 pages long). Inward is a collection of poetry, quotes and prose that explores the movement of self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go and the wisdom that comes with knowing yourself.

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475 reads

Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

For No.6 we have Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke(128 pages long). It is the story of a student at a military academy who sent some of his verses to a well-known Austrian poet, requesting an assessment of their value. The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke replied to the student in this series of letters.

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395 reads

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy

For No.7 we have Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy(100 pages long), one of the classics of all time on productivity.  I have been recommending this book for a long time. This book tells you about the importance of starting your day with the most important and hardest task.

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436 reads

Practical Vedanta By Swami Vivekananda

Practical Vedanta By Swami Vivekananda

For No.8 we have a book that talks about the man and his most famous speech on Vedanta given in London, which began with the words “sister and brothers of America”, yes I am talking about Swami Vivekananda and his Book on Practical Vedanta as a philosophy. It'sa good book to start, if you want to read about Indian philosophy.

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As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

For No.9 we have a spiritual book named  As a man thinketh by James Allen(96 pages long). This book was my first spiritual book and it revolutionized the way I think now. This book talks about How we become what we think. Highly recommended. 

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400 reads

55 Questions to Ask Yourself by Manoj Chenthamarakshan

55 Questions to Ask Yourself by Manoj Chenthamarakshan

For No.10 we have 55 Questions to Ask Yourself by Manoj Chenthamarakshan(40 pages long). This is the thinnest book, I have read so far. It is full of important questions you should ask yourself in life to know yourself across all dimensions. We all have a tendency to ask victim-framing questions to ourselves but after reading this book you will realise the importance of asking problem-solving-oriented questions.

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10 Short Books you can read to finish your reading challenge strong.

10 Short Books you can read to finish your reading challenge strong.

Again, another year is about to end and I have some good book recommendations you can read to finish your year strong.

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CURATOR'S NOTE

Again, another year is about to end and I have some good book recommendations you can read to finish your year strong.

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