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Dune. Specifically the parts about how a human can choose their reaction to an external event. And the ability to overcome fear.

And all the Discworld books, to find joy and humour in everything.

Man's Search For Meaning. Again, overcoming the worst situations and finding joy anywhere.

Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained are a duo of great space opera

The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, and The Naked God.

starting with Guards! Guards!, by Terry Pratchett.

Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained are a duo of great space opera

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (near future post-apocalyptic sci-fi).

Most Secret War by RV Jones (nerdy, funny history of one scientist's world war 2 experience).

The Night's Dawn Trilogy: The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, and The Naked God.

Emotional Intelligence. How the amygdala sends signals to the brain, why it does that, and how to recognize your negative reactions.

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham.