Which books are the ones that left a deep impact on your thinking?

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   learner365posted 10 years ago

   Which books are the ones that left a deep impact on your thinking?
   
   or brought about notable change in your life?

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   Amber Vynposted 10 years ago

   The first book that left a major imprint on my psyche was Huxley's Brave New World. Atwood's The Robber Bride and Cat's Eye were wonderful introductions to women writing meaningfully about the lives of women. And quite by accident, when I was 17 I read three books in a row that were about men having mid-life crises: Lolita, Breakfast of Champions, and Steppenwolf. That was a trip.

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   dreamseeker2posted 10 years ago

   I was never one for books with lessons learned, history, science or such things. Being a dreamer, I prefered stories with adventures, romance and mystery. I suppose they helped to shape who I am today...an avid day dreamer. But I do recall one National Scholastic book I bought through the schools called the 'Diary of Anne Frank'. It made me aware of the horrors of war and the unfairness through prejudice for being a particular nationality.

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   ptosisposted 10 years ago

   
   
   "The Last Victim" by Jason Moss. Scariest book I've ever read in my entire life.

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   silver2rowposted 10 years ago

   Hello,
   I know this is self-centered but the books I typed up made a real impact in my life when I read them for the first time after finishing them. I was not pleased with myself or my typing.
   
   It made me upset over the fact that I was a poor editor.
   
   Sincerely,
   
   Seth

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   Austinstarposted 10 years ago

   The Source by James Michener - also Hawaii
   Aztec by Gary Jennings + the sequels
   All of the books by Lee Child - Jack Reacher series
   All of the books by Walter Farley that I read as a child.
   All of the books written by Isaac Asimov and many other sci-fi authors
   The Dragons of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
   Wired and Amped by Douglas E. Richards
   And the best book of all time - Watership Down by Richard Adams
   Of course, almost every book I read leaves its mark and I read a lot of books!

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   cbunch11posted 10 years ago

   The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins has impacted me more than any other. I have questioned the existence of a "higher power" for at least a decade. This book finally made up my mind and urged me to explore the worlds of science and nature more closely. Non-Believer Nation by David Niose is also quite good.

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   JimTxMillerposted 10 years ago

   Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
   The Old Man and the Sea
   Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind
   Illusions
   IT

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      tirelesstravelerposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Loved Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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   tirelesstravelerposted 10 years ago

   The Austin series by Madeline L'Engle. 
   Nine Princes in Amber series  by Roger Zelazny 
   The Great Divorce by CS Lewis
   Blink by Ted Dekker
   Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
   Narnia Series CS Lewis
   I've read a lot of Richard Brautigan and JD Salinger but they didn't influence me positively.

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