- Fonkou Djoendia
- Richmond, VA
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What are the most inspiring books you have ever read?
I am currently reading "Tuesdays With Morrie" and its probably the best book I have ever read. It has changed my life. And so I was wondering, What are some of the most inspiring books that you have read in the past? I am on summer vacation and I want to use most of my time in books. so please recommend a book for me to read! Thank you very much!
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Lawren Jones 10+
The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
The High Frontier by Gerard K. O'Neill
Mining the Sky by John S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
V Alexander
The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed,
But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw,
Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread ...
Barry Palmer 50+
Robert Winner 50+
I like Dick Francis books. They are clean, well researched, educational, and good stories.
Louis L'Amour: The Last of the Breed. A heck of a story
Tom Clancy: Any
Dan Brown: Any
John Grisham: Any
Its summer. Read for fun. All of these will relax you and keep you interested in the story.
All the best. Bob.
Juan Camilo Tovar Castro 10+
edward long 100+
Heather White 10+
“How to Live” by Sarah Bakewell - a book about Michel Montaigne - perhaps read before attempting The Essays.
“Why Love Matters” by Sue Gerhardt - a must read before starting a family
“How to be Free” by Tom Hodgkinson - a light hearted but wise book about why the puritan work ethic is bad for your health, wealth and happiness - and what you can do about it.
“Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered” by E. F. Schumacher
“The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning” by James Lovelock - sorry to depress you but you need to know what a mess the planet is in!
“Choosing Simplicity” by Linda Breen Pierce - how to live without messing up the planet
“Eternal Echoes” by John O'Donohue - Celtic spirituality about our need to belong
“India's Unending Journey” by Mark Tully and “Chasing the Monsoon” by Alexander Frater - just in case you fall in love with India as I have.
“The Case for God” by Karen Armstrong - in case you meet a militant atheist and wish to enter into a debate
All these books are available as e-books or in print - try your local library but don't forget I'm British so not all my selection may be avaialbe in US Libraries.
Enjoy! It'll take more than your summer vacation - don't forget to get out and have fun!
Feyisayo Anjorin 50+
2. Mere Christianity; by C S Lewis
3. Think And Grow Rich; by Napoleon Hill
4. Towards Mental Expliots; by David Oyedepo.
5. The Journey; by Billy Graham.
6. It's Time For Your Comeback; by Tim Storey