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Feel-good books to make someone smile

Does anyone you know need a pick-me-up? These books about love, friendship, family and other things that make life beautiful are each a one-way ticket to feeling warm and fuzzy.

Feel good books to brighten your day
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The world being as it is right now, we all need a pick-me-up now and then – something to give us hope or a truth or just an escape from these turbulent times. Nothing feels better than to be reminded of the sheer beauty of human life. So, from books about friendship and truth to ones about love, happiness and the human body, here is a selection of uplifting reads that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

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