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Books That Will Lift Your Spirits

We all need a book every now and then to pick us up when we're feeling melancholy or jaded. Here's a list of books that aren't tough reads and should leave you feeling more optimistic about life once you've read that final sentence. These are books that give you a hug when you need one. Enjoy!
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100 Days of Sunlight (Abbie Emmons)
100 Days of Sunlight (Abbie Emmons)
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Jonas Jonasson)
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Jonas Jonasson)
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84, Charing Cross Road (Helene Hanff)
84, Charing Cross Road (Helene Hanff)
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About a Boy (Nick Hornby)
About a Boy (Nick Hornby)
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The Accidental Tourist (Anne Tyler)
The Accidental Tourist (Anne Tyler)
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The Adventures of Augie March (Saul Bellow)
The Adventures of Augie March (Saul Bellow)
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
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The African Queen (C. S. Forester)
The African Queen (C. S. Forester)
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The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Michael Chabon)
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Michael Chabon)
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Anxious People (Fredrik Backman)
Anxious People (Fredrik Backman)
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Benjamin Alire Saenz)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Benjamin Alire Saenz)
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Around the World in 80 Days (Jules Verne)
Around the World in 80 Days (Jules Verne)
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At Swim, Two Boys (Jamie O'Neill)
At Swim, Two Boys (Jamie O'Neill)
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The Awakening (Kate Chopin)
The Awakening (Kate Chopin)
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Be Cool (Elmore Leonard)
Be Cool (Elmore Leonard)
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Beach Road (Emily Henry)
Beach Road (Emily Henry)
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Bear Town (Fredrik Backman)
Bear Town (Fredrik Backman)
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Beautiful Boy (David Sheff)
Beautiful Boy (David Sheff)
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Toshikazu Kawaguchi)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Toshikazu Kawaguchi)
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Book Lovers (Emily Henry)
Book Lovers (Emily Henry)
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The Book of Dave (Will Self)
The Book of Dave (Will Self)
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The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
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Born a Crime (Trevor Noah)
Born a Crime (Trevor Noah)
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Bossypants (Tina Fey)
Bossypants (Tina Fey)
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Boy Erased (Garrad Conley)
Boy Erased (Garrad Conley)
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Boy Swallows Universe (Trent Dalton)
Boy Swallows Universe (Trent Dalton)
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Breakfast at Tiffany's (Truman Capote)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Truman Capote)
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Brick Lane (Monica Ali)
Brick Lane (Monica Ali)
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Bridget Jones's Diary (Helen Fielding)
Bridget Jones's Diary (Helen Fielding)
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The Buddha of Suburbia (Hanif Kureishi)
The Buddha of Suburbia (Hanif Kureishi)
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The Burgess Boys (Elizabeth Strout)
The Burgess Boys (Elizabeth Strout)
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Louis De Bernières)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Louis De Bernières)
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Changing Places (David Lodge)
Changing Places (David Lodge)
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Chocolat (Joanne Harris)
Chocolat (Joanne Harris)
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A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
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The Cider House Rules (John Irving)
The Cider House Rules (John Irving)
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Cider With Rosie (Laurie Lee)
Cider With Rosie (Laurie Lee)
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Cloudstreet (Tim Winton)
Cloudstreet (Tim Winton)
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