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Uplifting Stories

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Uplifting, funny, heartwarming, and life-affirming stories are definitely in order right now. Here are some ebook and eaudiobooks to try that will deliver some feel-good vibes. Annotations from Kirkus Reviews, unless otherwise noted. (Created March 2020)

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The Travelling Cat Chronicles

The Travelling Cat Chronicles

by Arikawa, Hiro

eBook - 2018

A wise and witty cat and his gentle master share an indomitable spirit that helps them survive and thrive in any situation in this Japanese bestseller. A wise and witty cat and his gentle master share an indomitable spirit that helps them survive and thrive in any situation in this Japanese bestseller. Show less

A wise and witty cat and his gentle master share an indomitable spirit that helps them survive and thrive in any situation in this Japanese bestseller. A wise and witty cat and his gentle master share an indomitable spirit that helps them survive and thrive in any situation in this Japanese bestseller. Show less

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A Princess in Theory

A Princess in Theory

by Cole, Alyssa

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

Cole makes her Avon debut with a romance that draws on familiar genre tropes only to upend them. Cole makes her Avon debut with a romance that draws on familiar genre tropes only to upend them. Show less

Cole makes her Avon debut with a romance that draws on familiar genre tropes only to upend them. Cole makes her Avon debut with a romance that draws on familiar genre tropes only to upend them. Show less

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Space Opera

Space Opera

by Valente, Catherynne M.

eBook - 2018

This nearly literal title about an intergalactic battle of the bands is perhaps operatic in scope (in a comic vein, at least) but is more rock than opera. This nearly literal title about an intergalactic battle of the bands is perhaps operatic in scope (in a comic vein, at least) but is more rock than opera. Show less

This nearly literal title about an intergalactic battle of the bands is perhaps operatic in scope (in a comic vein, at least) but is more rock than opera. This nearly literal title about an intergalactic battle of the bands is perhaps operatic in scope (in a comic vein, at least) but is more rock than opera. Show less

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Year of Yes

Year of Yes

How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be your Own Person

by Rhimes, Shonda

Downloadable Audiobook - 2015

The queen of Thursday night TV delivers a sincere and inspiring account of saying yes to life. The queen of Thursday night TV delivers a sincere and inspiring account of saying yes to life. Show less

The queen of Thursday night TV delivers a sincere and inspiring account of saying yes to life. The queen of Thursday night TV delivers a sincere and inspiring account of saying yes to life. Show less

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Seattle Walk Report

Seattle Walk Report

An Illustrated Walking Tour Through 23 Seattle Neighborhoods

by Seattle Walk Report

Downloadable Graphic Novel - 2019

Instagram sensation Seattle Walk Report uses her distinctive comic style and eagle eye to illustrate the charming and quirky people, places, and things that define Seattle's neighborhoods. (Sasquatch Books) Instagram sensation Seattle Walk Report uses her distinctive comic style and eagle eye to illustrate the charming and quirky people, places, and things that define Seattle's neighborhoods. (Sasquatch Books) Show less

Instagram sensation Seattle Walk Report uses her distinctive comic style and eagle eye to illustrate the charming and quirky people, places, and things that define Seattle's neighborhoods. (Sasquatch Books) Instagram sensation Seattle Walk Report uses her distinctive comic style and eagle eye to illustrate the charming and quirky people, places, and things that define Seattle's neighborhoods. (Sasquatch Books) Show less

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Well-read Black Girl

Well-read Black Girl

Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves : An Anthology

eBook - 2018

A book club founder and creative strategist gathers pieces from distinguished black females to celebrate “the legacy of Black women in literature,” which is “extensive, diverse, and beautifully complicated.” A book club founder and creative strategist gathers pieces from distinguished black females to celebrate “the legacy of Black women in literature,” which is “extensive, diverse, and beautifully complicated.” Show less

A book club founder and creative strategist gathers pieces from distinguished black females to celebrate “the legacy of Black women in literature,” which is “extensive, diverse, and beautifully complicated.” A book club founder and creative strategist gathers pieces from distinguished black females to celebrate “the legacy of Black women in literature,” which is “extensive, diverse, and beautifully complicated.” Show less

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The Soldier's Scoundrel

The Soldier's Scoundrel

by Sebastian, Cat

eBook - 2016

A familiar Regency opposites-attract romance becomes something freshly seductive in the hands of a skilled newcomer. A familiar Regency opposites-attract romance becomes something freshly seductive in the hands of a skilled newcomer. Show less

A familiar Regency opposites-attract romance becomes something freshly seductive in the hands of a skilled newcomer. A familiar Regency opposites-attract romance becomes something freshly seductive in the hands of a skilled newcomer. Show less

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Books for Living

Books for Living

by Schwalbe, Will

eBook - 2017

A self-help book about books. A self-help book about books. Show less

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Rookie on Love

Rookie on Love

45 Voices on Romance, Friendship, and Self-care

eBook - 2018

Curated from Rookie, an online magazine dedicated to teens and founded in 2011 by a then-15-year-old Gevinson, this anthology offers tales of love from 45 different, diverse voices. Curated from Rookie, an online magazine dedicated to teens and founded in 2011 by a then-15-year-old Gevinson, this anthology offers tales of love from 45 different, diverse voices. Show less

Curated from Rookie, an online magazine dedicated to teens and founded in 2011 by a then-15-year-old Gevinson, this anthology offers tales of love from 45 different, diverse voices. Curated from Rookie, an online magazine dedicated to teens and founded in 2011 by a then-15-year-old Gevinson, this anthology offers tales of love from 45 different, diverse voices. Show less

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The Lido

The Lido

A Novel

by Page, Libby

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

An octogenarian and a young journalist unite to save a neighborhood pool in London in this debut novel. An octogenarian and a young journalist unite to save a neighborhood pool in London in this debut novel. Show less

An octogenarian and a young journalist unite to save a neighborhood pool in London in this debut novel. An octogenarian and a young journalist unite to save a neighborhood pool in London in this debut novel. Show less

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American Housewife

American Housewife

Stories

by Ellis, Helen

eBook - 2016

The wives in these guffaw-out-loud short stories by novelist Ellis (The Turning Book: What Curiosity Kills, 2010, etc.) are a wonderfully wacky crew. The wives in these guffaw-out-loud short stories by novelist Ellis (The Turning Book: What Curiosity Kills, 2010, etc.) are a wonderfully wacky crew. Show less

The wives in these guffaw-out-loud short stories by novelist Ellis (The Turning Book: What Curiosity Kills, 2010, etc.) are a wonderfully wacky crew. The wives in these guffaw-out-loud short stories by novelist Ellis (The Turning Book: What Curiosity Kills, 2010, etc.) are a wonderfully wacky crew. Show less

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Happier at Home

Happier at Home

Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon A Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

by Rubin, Gretchen

eBook - 2012

Recounts the author's efforts to render her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love, discussing how she experimented with a range of concret...Show more Recounts the author's efforts to render her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love, discussing how she experimented with a range of concrete resolutions and came to redefine her views about family, time, and material comforts. (NoveList) Show less

Recounts the author's efforts to render her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love, discussing how she experimented with a range of concret...Show more Recounts the author's efforts to render her home a place of greater simplicity, comfort, and love, discussing how she experimented with a range of concrete resolutions and came to redefine her views about family, time, and material comforts. (NoveList) Show less

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Miss Buncle's Book

Miss Buncle's Book

by Stevenson, D. E.

eBook - 2012

Struggling to make ends meet, Barbara Buncle writes a novel inspired by the residents of her village, and not only does it leave the town in an uproar, but the events that happen in the book begin to happen to their real-life counterparts. (NoveList) Struggling to make ends meet, Barbara Buncle writes a novel inspired by the residents of her village, and not only does it leave the town in an uproar, but the events that happen in the book begin to happen to their real-life counterparts. (NoveList) Show less

Struggling to make ends meet, Barbara Buncle writes a novel inspired by the residents of her village, and not only does it leave the town in an uproar, but the events that happen in the book begin to happen to their real-life counterparts. (NoveList) Struggling to make ends meet, Barbara Buncle writes a novel inspired by the residents of her village, and not only does it leave the town in an uproar, but the events that happen in the book begin to happen to their real-life counterparts. (NoveList) Show less

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How to Find Love in A Bookshop

How to Find Love in A Bookshop

by Henry, Veronica

eBook - 2017

A young woman takes over her father's bookshop and discovers its importance to its small-town clientele. A young woman takes over her father's bookshop and discovers its importance to its small-town clientele. Show less

A young woman takes over her father's bookshop and discovers its importance to its small-town clientele. A young woman takes over her father's bookshop and discovers its importance to its small-town clientele. Show less

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Bossypants

Bossypants

by Fey, Tina

eBook - 2011

One of the world’s cleverest comedy writers debuts with a frequently hilarious memoir. One of the world’s cleverest comedy writers debuts with a frequently hilarious memoir. Show less

One of the world’s cleverest comedy writers debuts with a frequently hilarious memoir. One of the world’s cleverest comedy writers debuts with a frequently hilarious memoir. Show less

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Love in Lowercase

Love in Lowercase

A Novel

by Miralles, Francesc

Downloadable Audiobook - 2016

A series of surprising events lends a solitary bachelor a second chance at love. A series of surprising events lends a solitary bachelor a second chance at love. Show less

A series of surprising events lends a solitary bachelor a second chance at love. A series of surprising events lends a solitary bachelor a second chance at love. Show less

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One More Thing

One More Thing

Stories and Other Stories

by Novak, B. J.

eBook - 2014

A debut collection of stories, ranging from two or three sentences to 18 or so pages, from Novak, best known for his work on The Office. A debut collection of stories, ranging from two or three sentences to 18 or so pages, from Novak, best known for his work on The Office. Show less

A debut collection of stories, ranging from two or three sentences to 18 or so pages, from Novak, best known for his work on The Office. A debut collection of stories, ranging from two or three sentences to 18 or so pages, from Novak, best known for his work on The Office. Show less

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Joy for Beginners

Joy for Beginners

by Bauermeister, Erica

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

A soft-centered celebration of female friendship and endurance follows a group of women facing challenges set by a cancer-survivor. A soft-centered celebration of female friendship and endurance follows a group of women facing challenges set by a cancer-survivor. Show less

A soft-centered celebration of female friendship and endurance follows a group of women facing challenges set by a cancer-survivor. A soft-centered celebration of female friendship and endurance follows a group of women facing challenges set by a cancer-survivor. Show less

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Holy Cow

Holy Cow

by Duchovny, David

eBook - 2015

A conflicted cow, a Jewish pig and a debonair turkey seek acceptance and enlightenment during a journey across the Middle East. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before…. A conflicted cow, a Jewish pig and a debonair turkey seek acceptance and enlightenment during a journey across the Middle East. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before…. Show less

A conflicted cow, a Jewish pig and a debonair turkey seek acceptance and enlightenment during a journey across the Middle East. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before…. A conflicted cow, a Jewish pig and a debonair turkey seek acceptance and enlightenment during a journey across the Middle East. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before…. Show less

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Summer Hours at Robbers' Library

Summer Hours at Robbers' Library

A Novel

by Halpern, Sue

eBook - 2018

In the faded industrial town of Riverton, New Hampshire, the local library becomes a beacon for lost souls. In the faded industrial town of Riverton, New Hampshire, the local library becomes a beacon for lost souls. Show less

In the faded industrial town of Riverton, New Hampshire, the local library becomes a beacon for lost souls. In the faded industrial town of Riverton, New Hampshire, the local library becomes a beacon for lost souls. Show less

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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns)

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns)

by Kaling, Mindy

eBook - 2011

Light yet insightful personal essays from one of Hollywood’s cleverest writers. Light yet insightful personal essays from one of Hollywood’s cleverest writers. Show less

Light yet insightful personal essays from one of Hollywood’s cleverest writers. Light yet insightful personal essays from one of Hollywood’s cleverest writers. Show less

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I Feel Bad About My Neck

I Feel Bad About My Neck

And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman

by Ephron, Nora

eBook - 2006

A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests. (NoveList) A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests. (NoveList) Show less

A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests. (NoveList) A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests. (NoveList) Show less

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Little Victories

Little Victories

Perfect Rules for Imperfect Living

by Gay, Jason

eBook - 2015

Instructive essays in a comedic vein. Instructive essays in a comedic vein. Show less

Instructive essays in a comedic vein. Instructive essays in a comedic vein. Show less

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Texts From Jane Eyre

Texts From Jane Eyre

And Other Conversations With your Favorite Literary Characters

by Ortberg, Daniel Mallory

Downloadable Audiobook - 2015

A whimsical collection of text conversations in the styles of favorite literary characters imagines what Scarlett O'Hara might say to tempt Ashley away fr...Show more A whimsical collection of text conversations in the styles of favorite literary characters imagines what Scarlett O'Hara might say to tempt Ashley away from Melanie, Mr. Rochester's passionate all-cap missives to Jane Eyre, and Daisy Buchanan's orders while driving. (NoveList) Show less

A whimsical collection of text conversations in the styles of favorite literary characters imagines what Scarlett O'Hara might say to tempt Ashley away fr...Show more A whimsical collection of text conversations in the styles of favorite literary characters imagines what Scarlett O'Hara might say to tempt Ashley away from Melanie, Mr. Rochester's passionate all-cap missives to Jane Eyre, and Daisy Buchanan's orders while driving. (NoveList) Show less

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The Happiness Curve

The Happiness Curve

Why Life Gets Better After 50

by Rauch, Jonathan

eBook - 2018

Exploring the struggle for satisfaction at midlife. Exploring the struggle for satisfaction at midlife. Show less

Exploring the struggle for satisfaction at midlife. Exploring the struggle for satisfaction at midlife. Show less

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