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  1. The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation

    W. Y. Evans-Wentz

    ★ 4.0 (150) average on Goodreads

    This text explores Padma-Sambhava's ancient yogic path to Enlightenment through direct knowledge of the cosmic One Mind, bypassing traditional techniques. Insights from Evans-Wentz and C.G. Jung illuminate this journey into Tibetan Buddhism.

  2. The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros

    Joshua Pearl

    ★ 3.6 (150) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    This guide simplifies professional stock picking, turning you from a novice into a smart investor by teaching you real-world models and risk management.

  3. Tales From My Heart

    Ruskin Bond

    ★ 4.6 (149) average on Goodreads

    Ruskin Bond shares heartwarming anecdotes of nature's wonders, unexpected friendships, and musical ghosts, all drawn from his own rich memories and told with his signature warmth and wit.

  4. Peru

    Gordon Lish

    ★ 3.8 (149) average on GoodreadsFiction

    A middle-aged man confesses to a childhood murder, blurring the lines between memory and delusion as he dissects the violent act.

  5. Pursuit of Happiness

    David G. Myers

    ★ 3.7 (148) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    David G. Myers condenses global scientific research to show the real, often surprising, psychological components of lasting happiness. He challenges common ideas and gives readers practical ways to live a more joyful life.

  6. Capitalism

    George Reisman

    ★ 4.3 (146) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Reisman's 'Capitalism' is an encyclopedic and unyielding intellectual fortress, building a definitive defense of laissez-faire capitalism and showing how free markets improve human life.

  7. Broken Circle

    Amy McKinley

    ★ 4.5 (145) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A woman seeking refuge from a ruthless cartel finds her sanctuary, and her heart, irrevocably intertwined with a protective biker whose past is as dangerous as her own.

  8. The Way Out

    Peter T. Coleman

    ★ 3.8 (145) average on Goodreads

    Learn how conflict resolution and complexity science can show us unexpected ways to move past America's political divide, turning mutual dislike into productive action.

  9. Destined

    P.C. Cast

    ★ 3.9 (142) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Zoey must find allies within the vampyre high council to fight an ancient evil, while Stevie Rae and Rephaim's forbidden love could save or doom them all.

  10. Underground

    Kat Richardson

    ★ 3.8 (142) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A near-death experience grants a P.I. the ability to see ghosts, plunging her into a Seattle underworld investigation of mutilated homeless people and ancient monsters.

  11. A Day Off

    Storm Jameson

    ★ 3.4 (140) average on GoodreadsFiction

    A lonely middle-aged woman spends a single day navigating her isolation, where every interaction carries the sadness of her profound solitude.

  12. The Open Door

    Elizabeth Maguire

    ★ 3.4 (139) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 19th-century Europe, an independent American author's passionate friendship with Henry James becomes a complex dance of admiration, secrets, and literary ambition, ultimately revealing the cost of an uncompromised life.

  13. Charlotte

    Norah Lofts

    ★ 3.8 (139) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Haunted by a child's mysterious death and her own family's suffocating secrets, Charlotte flees to a remote school, only to find her past—and a chilling new tragedy—unraveling around her, making her question her own innocence.

  14. Being Human

    Patricia Lynne

    ★ 4.0 (138) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A vampire haunted by a forgotten past and a mysterious human girl must choose between his immortal survival and the dangerous resurgence of his buried humanity.

  15. Betrayal

    Mayandree Michel

    ★ 4.5 (138) average on Goodreads

    A descendant of Greek gods, Cordelia must navigate treacherous dreams and a dangerous past to protect her empire and choose between destiny and the love of a mysterious boy.

  16. The Garden

    Robin Craig Clark

    ★ 3.7 (136) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Begin a spiritual journey where old wisdom, romance, and the idea of 'I Am That I Am' come together to reveal your deepest self.

  17. Captive

    Jex Lane

    ★ 3.9 (136) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Imprisoned by a seductive incubus general, a tormented vampire, desperate to escape his bloodlust, finds himself an unwilling weapon in a supernatural war, battling an undeniable desire for his captor.

  18. Dear Brutus

    J.M. Barrie

    ★ 3.8 (136) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    On a midsummer's eve, a group of unhappy guests enter an enchanted forest that shows them the lives they might have had, only to learn that character, not circumstance, shapes destiny.

  19. See Me

    Nicholas Sparks

    ★ 4.4 (135) average on Goodreads

    A former delinquent and a successful lawyer, both haunted by past traumas, find an unexpected love that is tested by a forgotten menace from her past, forcing them to confront who truly sees them.

  20. Free Fall

    Amber Lea Easton

    ★ 4.4 (134) average on GoodreadsBiography

    After her husband's sudden suicide, a mother navigates the isolating and complex journey of grief, rebuilding her family's life while confronting stigma and finding unexpected peace.

  21. Pengantar Sosiologi

    Siti Kholifah

    ★ 4.1 (134) average on Goodreads

    Dari cara berpikir sosiologis hingga riset ilmiah, buku ini memandu pembaca menyingkap seluk-beluk masyarakat, mulai dari asal-usul norma, dinamika kelompok, stratifikasi, hingga dampak globalisasi pada kehidupan sosial.

  22. Day of Atonement

    Alex Archer

    ★ 3.9 (132) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An archaeologist's quest for historical truth plunges her into a deadly modern-day inquisition orchestrated by a vengeful fanatic from her mentor's past.

  23. Lost in Time

    Melissa de la Cruz

    ★ 4.4 (131) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Schuyler and Jack race to unlock an ancient Egyptian gate to avert a deadly blood trial, while Mimi descends into Hell, forcing both pairs of lovers to confront sacrifices and a brewing war in the Kingdom of the Dead.

  24. The Best Of Enemies

    Taylor Smith

    ★ 3.5 (130) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A CIA operative's past as a Cold War assassin resurfaces, forcing her into a deadly game of cat and mouse when a ghost from her training days reappears, threatening to expose a conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of power.

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