Don't Go It Alone: 9 Books That Will Help You Clean Up Your Life
Quitting
smoking, laughing more, being kinder to Mom—for whatever you've
decided to do differently this year, we have a thoughtful, ins
piring
story to help you succeed.
By Leigh Newman
5 of 9
A Tale of Two Cities
By Charles Dickens
834 pages;
Penguin Books
Beginning and ending with some of English literature's most
famous lines, Charles Dickens' A Tale of
Two Cities thrives on tension and conflict, all set against a bloody
backdrop of the French Revolution. The novel's sense of
urgency and intimacy will draw you in and propel you through one of the most
tumultuous times in history.
Featured in Oprah's Book Club 2010
Published 07/28/2011