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Books like Big Magic

Loved Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert? Here are 10 books with a similar appeal — drawn mostly from self-improvement, ranked by how confidently we'd recommend them next.

10 books · ranked

  1. 1

    Atomic Habits

    James Clear · 2018 · Self-Improvement

    A practical, evidence-based system for tiny changes that compound; the modern standard on habits.

  2. 2

    After You

    Jojo Moyes · 2014 · Self-Improvement

    "How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living? Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six month

  3. 3

    12 Rules for Life

    Jordan B. Peterson · 2015 · Self-Improvement

    Duplicate of https://openlibrary.org/books/OL27241047M/12_Rules_For_Life_Paperback

  4. 4

    You Are a Badass

    Jen Sincero · 2013 · Self-Improvement

    The first ever self-development book to help millions of people around the globe transform their lives using humor, irreverence, and the occasional curse word—now updated and expanded for its 10th ann

  5. 5

    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

    Mark Manson · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    A blunt antidote to relentless positivity; choosing what's actually worth caring about.

  6. 6

    The Power of Habit

    Charles Duhigg · 2012 · Self-Improvement

    How habits work in people, companies and societies, and how to change them; readable and useful.

  7. 7

    Deep Work

    Cal Newport · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    Why focused, distraction-free work is rare and valuable, and how to cultivate it.

  8. 8

    Grit

    Angela Duckworth · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    The case that passion and perseverance matter more than talent; research-backed and motivating.

  9. 9

    Daring Greatly

    Brene Brown · 2012 · Self-Improvement

    Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness; a warm, research-led argument for showing up.

  10. 10

    I Know This to Be True

    Geoff Blackwell · 2016 · Self-Improvement

    "The I Know This to Be True series is a collection of extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insi

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