Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2025-03-31
Books mentioned on 4 Books That Will Change Your Life
In today’s episode, Mel is sharing the 4 books that will change your life. These aren’t just great reads—they’re must-reads.
Mel Robbins recommended The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, and The Firm by John Grisham, and discussed A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas and A Time to Kill by John Grisham.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Book of Awakening
The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo is a spiritual and reflective guide that offers daily meditations designed to help readers navigate life's challenges through profound self-inquiry rather than simple answers.
Recommended“The first one that I'm going to recommend to you is the book of awakening. And the introduction of the book, Mark writes, "Along the way, if blessed, we come upon an opening that feels eternal, and suddenly there's nowhere to go.”
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a celebrated philosophical novel about a young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago who travels across the desert in search of a hidden Egyptian treasure, ultimately discovering his true personal legend.
Recommended“Let's talk about book number two and that book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelloo. This is a must-read in my opinion. I love this book.”
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.
Recommended“My third recommendation is The Court of Thorn and Roses series. And my final recommendation”
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A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J.
Discussed“And another thing that I have to give a shout out about is that the cover for the paperback version of The Court of Mist and Fury, it's number two in the series, was the inspiration.”
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The Firm
The Firm by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller published in 1991 that follows a young lawyer who joins a prestigious firm, only to discover it is a front for the mafia.
Recommended“And my final recommendation is The Firm. Yep, The Firm by John Gisham. Now, this is a book that came out in 1991.”
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A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill by John Grisham is a bestselling legal thriller about a racially charged murder trial in Mississippi that explores profound themes of justice, revenge, and prejudice.
Discussed“And his first novel was called A Time to Kill. And he was inspired to write that novel because he witnessed the harrowing testimony of a 12-year-old in 1984.”
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Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I cannot believe how much you're loving The Let Them Theory. I mean, I'm just so blown away by it. my daughter who I wrote this with, Sawyer Robbins.”
“This book is a phenomenon. I mean, it's on track to become one of the most successful non-fiction books of the entire year. 3 million copies sold in two and a half months.”
“Aaron wrote in and said, "I bought two copies of the Let Them Theory. One for my mother and one for me."”
“In fact, when I wrote my first book, the 5-second rule, which is now 8 years old, I write about the alchemist in the 5-second rule.”