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1) Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier

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#1 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. Last week it was ranked 1. It has been on the list for 2 week(s).

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"Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey combine their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle to show readers how to improve their lives right now, instead of waiting for the outside world to change. They offer a research-based work plan that shows the reader how to manage their emotions so they no longer control their outlook and behavior; turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth; strengthen their...

2) Skinnytaste simple: easy, healthy recipes using 7 ingredients or fewer

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Homolka, Gina

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#2 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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"#1 New York Times-bestselling author Gina Homolka returns with her easiest, simplest recipes yet-120 healthy dishes that use seven ingredients (or fewer!) to deliver big flavor without the fuss. Gina Homolka understands how tough it can be to put a meal together after a busy day or when she's tight for time. Skinnytaste Simple is the solution: recipes with minimum ingredients but maximum flavor and nutrition. These game-changing, no-fuss dishes use...

3) Atomic habits: tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones

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Clear, James

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#3 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. Last week it was ranked 2. It has been on the list for 200 week(s).

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A leading expert on habit formation reveals practical strategies to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

4) The creative act: a way of being

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Rubin, Rick

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#4 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. Last week it was ranked 4. It has been on the list for 36 week(s).

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"From the legendary music producer, a savant at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book, many years in the making, that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us. "I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be." -Rick Rubin Many famed music producers, however brilliant, become known for a particular sound which...

5) The World Central Kitchen cookbook: feeding humanity, feeding hope

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Andrés, José

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#5 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. Last week it was ranked 3. It has been on the list for 2 week(s).

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In their first cookbook, WCK shares recipes inspired by the many places they've cooked following disasters as well as inspiring narratives from the chefs and volunteers on the front lines. Photographs captured throughout the world highlight community and hope while stunning food photography showcases the mouthwatering recipes. Each chapter reflects a value of the organization. "Urgency" focuses on food that can be eaten on the go, including the Lahmajoun...

6) The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

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Mackesy, Charlie

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#6 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. Last week it was ranked 9. It has been on the list for 199 week(s).

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Charlie Mackesy's beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an Academy Award® winning animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER · USA TODAY BESTSELLER

"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy

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7) The art of home

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McGee, Shea

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#8 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. Last week it was ranked 5. It has been on the list for 2 week(s).

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Whether it's through her thriving design business, Studio McGee, her popular Netflix series, Dream Home Makeover, or her online community of over five million followers, Shea McGee has shown the world how the principles of high-end design can be applied to any home. As the title of her new book suggests, designing rooms for maximum impact while also remaining approachable to any who enter is an art. But it's also a skill that can be learned because...

8) The home edit: stay organized : the ultimate guide to making systems stick

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Shearer, Clea

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#10 on the Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous list for 2023-10-08. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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"From the authors of The New York Times bestseller The Home Edit and The Home Edit Life and hosts of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit, comes a guide to the most important phase of getting organized: staying that way. It's one thing to get organized, but how do you make those systems stick? The Home Edit Stay Organized takes the intimidation and hesitation out of the maintenance involved to prevent you from abandoning your once-tidied...