I am looking for books that have a strong message of self worth, and or books that are inspirational about not giving up on life.
2006-12-18 15:00:18 · 19 answers · asked by Kelly S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
i've heard of a book called saving francesca. i havent read it but it is about not giving up on life and another book called how i live now. i dont know who the authors are (they're by different authors).
2006-12-18 16:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Boys of my Youth by Joann Beard
Great book!! Really great. I'd suggest it to any one really. Very inspiring, short vignettes from her life.
Also White Oleander by Janet Fitch. The movie was good but the book is a million times better.
2006-12-18 17:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by cilla z. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron.
Even if you don't have a art major or acting aspirations, this book is very inspiring. It talks a lot of the creative process. Although you may or may not make art, living creatively is rather satisfying.
I would recommend it. It's a sort of interactive thing, with suggested activities.
Personally, when I've used it, it has made me realise more strongly my individual purposes and priorities, and also my strengths as a person.
2006-12-18 15:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by dunerunner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...I was recently given the books Jane Austen's guide to Dating and Dating Mr. Darcy because I'm a Jane Austen fan. But these books really teach a woman how to have self respect and pride in themselves.
2006-12-18 17:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by MalinaB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are my favorite ones:
1. 1984
2. The Trial
3. The Tin Drum
4. The Stranger
5. Love In the Time of Cholera, etc.
I'd like you to visit the website below and find some to read, I hope there should be some titles in the library.
2006-12-18 16:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a thank you to Be good - Nick Hornby Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden Sarah's Key - Tatiana De Rosnay (Holocaust) the lady With The Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson (spectacular homicide secret - All my pals who hate reading AND homicide/crime memories enjoyed this.) The 5 human beings You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Alborn The Snow Queen - Sarah Addison Allen Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen (sense-good tale...unhappy in some bits) sprint and Lily's e book of Dares - Rachel Cohn & David Levithan (A e book for babies, yet I enjoyed it)
2016-10-15 05:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red Tent is a very inspirational book.
2006-12-20 06:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but I LOVE the book "110 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken is #37)" by Bernard Goldberg. In fact, it may be a bit inspirational to see how many movie stars and political leaders are just plain stupid and how us "regular joes" are far superior in intelligence than some of them. Anyway, great book and worth reading. Happy holidays!
2006-12-18 15:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I always found Count of Montecristo by Alexander Dumas pretty inspiring.It is fiction but you may like it.The author did a great job describing the emotions of the prisoner.Disbelief,denial,self pity,madness,apathy and finally hope.
2006-12-19 00:47:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Jennifer Wiener. She wrote "Good in Bed", "In Her Shoes", and others. Her books usually have someone who is less than perfect in physical appearance yet ends up realizing her own self worth is more important than her looks.
2006-12-18 15:04:07 · answer #10 · answered by macc_1957 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋