Question to all...looking for good books to read.....?

Question

I need some new reading material. I would like people to suggest any books which have helped them gain an understanding of the world around them.

This is not limited at all. I'm open to all suggestions and all genres. Please include Title and Author if possible.

Answer 1

screw the so called holy books written by god read the tao te ching by lao tsu

Answer 2

Every Day I Pray; Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion: By Iyanala Vanzant.
Knowing the Bible 101; a good study book to help you understand what some things in the Bible mean.By Bruce Bicked& Stan Jantz. Also:Sharp As A Two-Edge Sword; By Dr. Rebecca Brown-- This is a powerful book and you must be fasted and prayered up to read this book.

Answer 3

1. The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery- its a satire to grown-ups. Its witty but contains lots of wisdom. It really touched to the core. This brings a new sensitivity to the world around you.
2. The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho- really inspiring! This is an international bestseller. It talks bout Personal Legends (fulfilling destiny) and the Language of the World. Its about understanding the world. This books gives hope like no other! This tells you to believe in the power of your dreams.
3. Stargirl- Jerry Spinelli- talks about non-conformity. Really great book.
4. Embracing the Mysterious God- James Emery White-just like what its subtitle says, its baout "Loving the God we don't understand"

Answer 4

Adventure: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Fantasy: Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Science: A Breifer Histroy of Time by Stephen Hawkings
Religion: The God Delusion Richard Dawkins

Answer 5

Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell. Take it on face value, as a story, then start to look for the parallels in the world around you...
And I don't mean CCTV.
It's a good, if somewhat perspective altering read.
You'll never quite see the word 'Doublethink' the same way again. (And quite likely get a giggle from pretentious journalists misusing it).

Answer 6

I am myself the author of two books published by Macmillan-Collier and to me the greatest book(s) I ever read were, first, 'The Hobbit,' then the Trilogy of the Ring.
Took me quite a while to do that but they were well worth meeting Frodo, Bilbo Baggins and all the other characters with the looooooong story blending them together.

Answer 7

If you like Stephen King and have not read "The Stand" it is a long book but a good read. He also has a series that follows "The Stand" called "The Dark Tower Series" The first book is titled. "The Gunslinger"

The Dark Tower books are a different read than most Stephen King novels.

Answer 8

The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart is the most amazing book I've read recently. It reveals recent experiments in quantum physics that prove that our focused intentions change physical reality. They were even able to prove that intentions could change events that had already happened in the past.

I know, it sounds new-agey and silly, but this is a science book written by a respected journalist. It's basically "The Secret" for intelligent people. After reading this you will understand that thoughts *literally* become things... not in a wishful thinking, self-fulfilling-prophecy kind of way, but in a literal and scientifically proven way. Fascinating and life-changing.

Answer 9

"The Screwtape Letters" and "The Great Divorce" by C.S.Lewis
"A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. He just revised it so the information is up to date.
"The Sea Wolf" by Jack London. That is a true picture of life as it would be without God.
"The Omnivore's Dilemma" can't remember the author. It will change the way you eat.
Hope that helps.

Answer 10

The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren

It's a 40 day spiritual adventure!

Answer 11

A good book I've read is The Heart Reader, Its a short book, but it really shows you alot about other people's lifestyles