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12 books with a reading profile close to Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

by J.K. Rowling

Also practical and clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Based on a 2008 commencement speech at Harvard University, this text examines two specific life lessons from the author’s period of poverty and professional rejection.
2

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

by Bob Goff

Also practical and clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Bob Goff presents a collection of personal anecdotes that redefine Christian faith as an active verb rather than a static set of beliefs.
3

The Power of Now Meditation Deck

by Eckhart Tolle

Also clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

The Power of Now Meditation Deck consists of fifty individual cards containing excerpts from Eckhart Tolle’s primary teachings on mindfulness.
4

Milton's Secret

by Eckhart Tolle, Robert S. Friedman

Also clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Milton is a young boy who faces persistent anxiety due to a school bully named Carter.
5

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

by Francis Chan

Also practical and clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Francis Chan argues that modern religious life often settles for a lukewarm, safe commitment that contradicts the radical nature of the biblical creator.
6

Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence

by Sarah Young

Also clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Sarah Young’s 365-day devotional is written from a first-person perspective, where the narrator speaks as the voice of Jesus directly to the reader.
7

Chicken Soup for the Soul

by Jack Canfield

Also practical and clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen compiled this anthology of 101 short stories to illustrate basic principles of kindness, persistence, and perspective.
8

Chrysanthemum

by Kevin Henkes

Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible

Chrysanthemum is a young mouse who loves her name until she begins kindergarten.
9

Warrior of the Light

by Paulo Coelho

Also clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

This is a collection of short reflections about the spiritual path, centred on the figure of the warrior of the light, a person who accepts life as it is, listens to his heart and keeps trying despite doubt.
10

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

by Austin Kleon

Also clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

Austin Kleon argues that creativity stems from influence rather than original invention.
11

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny

by Robin Sharma

Also practical and clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

When high-profile attorney Julian Mantle suffers a heart attack in a crowded courtroom, he abandons his stressful life and material wealth to seek answers in the Himalayas.
12

The Rainbow Fish

by Marcus Pfister

Also practical and clear-cut · inspirational, accessible

The Rainbow Fish possesses shimmering, multi-colored scales that distinguish him from every other creature in the ocean.

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