what books inspire you?

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   Drew Breezzyposted 14 years ago

   what books inspire you to be a better person?

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      Paper Moonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      The way I see it, all of the books that I read do.  No matter the type.  Learn more, think more, become a more educated well rounded person.

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      spiderpamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Besides The Bible, The Giving Tree

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      mohitmisraposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Bhagwat Gita
      "The Book Of Mirdad" Mikhael Naimy,
      The Glass Bead Game-Hermann Hesse,
      Patanjalis Yoga Sutras,
      The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo
      Kural- Tiruvalluvar

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   1weddingsourceposted 14 years ago

   I use to read Grisham's book way back when I was a bit frustrated in proceeding to Law school but eventually I changed my mind and now weddings inspire me. Funny though... my interests are far way related..

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   Capable Womanposted 14 years ago

   History (non-fiction). Like about great civilizations and how certain individuals shaped the course of history.
   
   I learned Latin form Caesar's Gallic Wars. This is the one that's standing out in my mind tonight, for some reason.

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   my-success-guruposted 14 years ago

   Tony Robbins Awaken The Giant Within and seriously about 100 other books I read on Health Wealth and happiness!

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   charlemontposted 14 years ago

   Richard Bach - Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
   I read half of it right near the shelf until the shop was about to close.

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      Colebabieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That is my mom's favorite book

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   Ghost32posted 14 years ago

   I'd have to agree with Richard Bach, but more recently (the late) Robert Jordan's fantasy series, The Wheel of Time.  I read all 11 volumes (don't count the prequel), then start over.

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   enderw1gginsposted 14 years ago

   Christian in complete armor! I dont normally read Christian books aside from my text books and apologetics stuff but man...every Christian needs to read this fo show!

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   Davinagirl3posted 14 years ago

   The Secret Life of Bees
   A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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   onthewritesideposted 14 years ago

   Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead"
   
   The Fountainhead is all about a guy who can not be bought, at any price, no matter what.
   
   Atlas Shrugged has seen a recent resurgence of interest lately, (probably due to the political times we live in), and is a fictional experiment testing her Objectivist theories.  It's a long read and can seem a bit winded in places, but the ideas presented make muddling through it well worth the effort.

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      Davinagirl3posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      While I don't agree with Rand's personal beliefs, these books are amazing.

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    My Inner Jewposted 14 years ago

    Well I am doing Torah studies now, and it is very inspiring and eye opening...How little Christians know about Christianity is amazing.
    Also, my all time favorite book hands down is "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexander Dumas.  Its genius and mastermind way.  Boys would love this book...it is about revenge and pirates and treasure and love...its fantastic...also 1,000 pages long

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    usmanali81posted 14 years ago

    Q U R 'A N
    
    H A D I T H
    (Traditions of Prophet Muhammad and his companions (peace be upon them all)

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    PLAYBOY...

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       my-success-guruposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Sorry that's a magazine- Judges what do you think should we allow that answer??? LOL

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          Drew Breezzyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          of course haha kmackey32 how does it inspire you?

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    fierycjposted 14 years ago

    Bible. Stories about Elijah. How the guy just calls down fire from heaven anytime he feels like gets me everytime. If I was a prophet I would be like that dude. No kidding.

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       Drew Breezzyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       haha are you a pyro?

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    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    I like reading memoirs, usually there is tragedy and a lot of life lessons. It can definitely show you how to be a better person when you feel you've been let in to someone else's life. I just read The Glass Castle, it taught me that while your personal happiness is important once you have children there is nothing else more important than their happiness.

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