Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
Mar 20th 2008, 10:32 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
The fridge book inspired me to quit my job and dip out of work for 3 years ... it was originally going to be 1 but you know how things go ... without it I definitely wouldn't be here ...
(edit) Against all expectations I've just read Allen Carrs 'Stop Smoking The Easy Way' (prompted by a thread on these here boards) and have actually stopped so I guess that deserves a mention.
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Mar 20th 2008, 10:52 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
The Dave Pelzer series made me stop and think. Felt extremely humble by the end of them that's for sure.
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Mar 20th 2008, 11:46 pm
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Have read these over and over again and always enjoy everyone of them .
Another set of books I love are by a lady called Torey Hayden - very good mix of fiction and real life characters.
Mar 21st 2008, 6:12 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
Johnathon Livingston Seagull - reads differently everytime you read it!
The Persian Pickle Club - one for the girlies!
Love in the Time of Cholera (for all of those that have seen Serendipity!)
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The Persian Pickle Club - one for the girlies!
Love in the Time of Cholera (for all of those that have seen Serendipity!)
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Mar 21st 2008, 6:27 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
Adventure Capitalist -Jim Rogers
The Game of Life -Florence Scovel Shinn
The Good Life -Scott and Helen Nearing
Power Of Now-Eckhart Tolle
Books by Louise Hay
And many more but the above are my favourites.
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The Game of Life -Florence Scovel Shinn
The Good Life -Scott and Helen Nearing
Power Of Now-Eckhart Tolle
Books by Louise Hay
And many more but the above are my favourites.
Yoong
Mar 21st 2008, 6:41 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
Gaynor, we obviously have similar tastes when it comes to books - have read every one of Torey's books - what an amazing woman.
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Mar 21st 2008, 7:52 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
[QUOTE=burton bunch;6091284]Knew someone would say that - doesnt take it away that it is a good read
agreed
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Mar 22nd 2008, 11:32 pm
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I read The L-Shaped Room and it was a fantastic book - I worked with the author's cousin at one time. I read Two is Lonely as well, the follow up. Not such an impact.
And I started The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - on a borrow and the person needed it back, but I really want to finish that and that's my aim for the end of the year. A really fantastic book.
And I started The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - on a borrow and the person needed it back, but I really want to finish that and that's my aim for the end of the year. A really fantastic book.
Mar 22nd 2008, 11:36 pm
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Re: Books that changed your lives - or at least made you think!
Does anybody remember "The Dice Man" by Luke Reinhard IIRC?
That was a trip at the time.
That was a trip at the time.
Mar 22nd 2008, 11:41 pm
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witch crafting and wiccan warrior.
Oh, and not to forget..any one of the dragonriders of pern series. Its my escapist fantasty.
And the vampire the masquarade players handbook as it got me in with my rpg crowd.
Oh, and not to forget..any one of the dragonriders of pern series. Its my escapist fantasty.
And the vampire the masquarade players handbook as it got me in with my rpg crowd.
Mar 22nd 2008, 11:49 pm
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Mar 22nd 2008, 11:51 pm
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Mar 22nd 2008, 11:55 pm
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Mar 23rd 2008, 1:52 am
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Mar 23rd 2008, 2:16 am
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thank you for validating my choice in reading material. I'm so glad you respect my choice together iwth everyone elses.
*rolls my eyes*
for crying out loud, get a grip. Its my choice what i read.
*rolls my eyes*
for crying out loud, get a grip. Its my choice what i read.