As you can see my reading quests has become very diverse expanding my reading extensively broadening my genre, please feel free to keep the suggestions coming adding to the list below. A few criteria's though… You book must be able to:
- engage my brain
- be thought provoking
- make me think,
- challenge my perspective
- not insult my intelligence by attempting to make up my mind for me
- leave me thinking
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- Biographies by Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mahatma Gandhi
- Shift Happens! By Robert Holden
- The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner: A Powerful Plan to Finish Rich in Real Estate By David Bach
- Happiness Now! By Robert Holden
- Lessons in Becoming Myself By Ellen Burstyn
- "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand
- "Left Behind" books.
- "Song of Solomon" in the Bible and try not to be stirred up in unexpected ways
- A tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale
- The One By Kathy Freston
- Fearless Living: Live Without Excuses and Love Without Regret By Rhonda Britten
HI, Thank you for your visit and your nice comment! I see you got a lot of great suggestions. I myself like to read true crime. My favortie author is Ann Rule. Some of her books are..
ReplyDelete* The Stranger Beside Me,
* Small Sacrifices,
* If You Really Loved me,
these are all great books. She has written 28 so I can’t name them all here lol. Another great book is...
* The Rapists Wife by Kathryn Casey.
Can’t wait to see what you decide on.
Wishing you a great day!
Hugs
Sherry
Thank you Sherry those all sound really interesting, love the titles anyway. will give it a go and add to my list of library borrows
DeleteOh my goodness!!!! So many to choose from. What a great idea you had! Hope you don’t mind if I pick a few to read myself.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your reading!
Christina
By all means please help yourself, knowledge is to be shared. I encourage anyone reading to do the same and note the names of anything that peeks their interest.
DeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by.
I’d suggest the following:
- "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
- "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
The list looks interesting!
Cheers,
Divoo
haven't read Tuesday with Morrie though i've seen the movie however i have read the color purple and seen the movie both were magnificent.
DeleteI would like to recommend the book A tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I’ve read this book at least 4 times. If you don’t get to read it this time around I hope you do find time to read it sometime in your life time.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Paula
hmmmmmm, an interesting title, I wonder if it is a literal meaning or a metaphor?
DeleteMy absolute favorite book – Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston – a MUST read for lovers of poetry and just plain lovers. I guarantee you will read it over and over again…
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and thanks for stopping by!
Theresa
Alright, sounds intriguing
DeleteLooks like some interesting reading. There is nothing better than a good book to help relax you and it’s always nice to broaden your mind.
ReplyDeleteThat it is my friend, that it is.
DeleteOMG!! I hope you don’t have to quit your job to sit and just read all those books!! Wow…..you’ve gathered quite a list!
ReplyDeleteHave fun!
haha, just using the challenge as part of stress management, to take the mind away to other things and open up possibilities.
DeleteI noticed you put "Nemesis" on your list.Just thought I had mention it is science fiction (spaceships, hyperspace, alien intelligences, all that junk). Seeing as I have no clue as to your reading preferences. In case you do like fiction novels based on factual science then you should also read Prey, Timeline, and State of Fear, all by Michael Crichton.The last one especially. That’s a real eye opener.
ReplyDeleteIt is a recommendation, alright, I will certainly give your list a try.
DeleteSeems like you got a good reading list out here. When I’m totally at peace with the world and have nothing to do, it’s fiction (thrillers, action/adventure, detective, etc) alongwith interesting biographies (Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, etc), accounts of wildlife and man-eating rogue animals (by Jim Corbett, Gerald Durell, etc), and not the least of all, simple comics like the Archies, Tintin, Asterix, etc which form my reading list.
ReplyDeletehmmmmmm, am not much of a biographies girl but my challenge is to step out my usual genre so I might just take that challenge.
DeleteWhat an excellent idea to have a reading quest.
ReplyDeleteThere are some very interesting titles suggestions.
"This Present Darkness" was a fictional book that changed my life.
Have a splendid Sunday, Greg
Alright, am putting it on hold at the library first thing tomorrow.
DeleteI have to say I really admire your ambition with your “Reading Quest.”
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to finish up the six books I just received in the mail.
Wait a minute…My daughter never gave back one of my books. She took it off to college.
Oh well…I will get that back around
Why thank you mister G......am taking it one book at a time, 49 and counting, 51 to go.
DeleteWOW!! Goodluck on your reading quest…visiting via Fay’s . I see that you are a Trini as well COOL!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good read!
Yep, Trini through and through....too dee bone
DeleteHmmmm, sounds rather interesting! I finally ordered two EJD (Eric Jerome Dickeyt) books from my book club to get back into the "reading habit". So we’ll be reading together.
ReplyDeleteGirl you too silly with that comment you left on "the big burn"….lol! Girl, all I was thinking was burn fat burn, by any means necessary! Well the weather this weeks seems as though it is going to cooperate, so trust me, I’m going back!
Have a great week….happy reading!
Well alright then.
Deletehehe, you know there is more than a few ways to get that burn girl. Have a good one
Just blog-hopping, have a great Sunday! God bless!!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by, stay blessed.
DeleteYikes! I’m back spreading more of my words of wisdom onto the realm of cyberspace. Today’s wisdom is as follows: A wet bird never flies at night. And that is the truth-I think! (((((((((((((( Doug ))))))))))))))
ReplyDeletethanks doug, whatever would we do without your wisdom?
DeleteHi there’ sneaking over here to say hello’ I had taken a peak at the book list you have’ @ shelfari And I recall hearing about him dave, that is and seeing him on t.v telling his story’ Totally shocking indeed and more so amazed by his ability to over come so much trauma’ What an amazing man he is’ Hope life is treating you well’ loads of happiness to you…
ReplyDeleteSmile
Julia
Yes, his first book, A Child Called It was heartbreakingly horrifying, it shows the depth of human depravity and the heights of human capacity to overcome and triumph over.
DeleteThe Beauty Myth, Noami Wolf
ReplyDeleteThe Simple Living Guide, Janet Luhrs
The Road Less Travelled, M. Scott Peck
A Path with Heart: A Guide through the Perils and Promises of spiritual life, Jack Kornfield
Written on the Body, Jeanette Winterson. (Simply beautiful and raw use of descriptive language)
Thanks for the list, i have read the beauty myth, nice read.
DeleteHmmm … am back, well I don’t read anything that deep. Mostly Nora Roberts kind of stuff and here lately The Harry Potter Collection.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I couldn’t be of any help. Have a great rest of the week and Good Luck with your quest!
Christina
I've read some of Nora's stuff, not too bad. Harry potter, nah those were my daughters. Love the movies though
Delete"The Sociopath Next Door" by Martha Stout
ReplyDelete"Do You Think I’m beautiful" by Angela Thomas
"Napoleon Bonaparte" by Alan Schom"The Farside Gallery" by Gary Larson
Ah, they are in my list thanks for your recommendation, i will certainly try to get to them
Deletewell i guess not the comics….hhhhhhmmmmmm….i will be back…
ReplyDelete*~* :o) smiles are contagious… :o) so pass one on … :o) soon the whole world will be smiling… :o) *~*
Not into comics my kids love it though
DeleteThe Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
ReplyDeleteRead it, great read....thanks for the recommendation
DeleteWOW! I am challenged. Will set this type of goal next year after my PhD.
ReplyDeleteLet me recommend,
"In Pursuit of Purpose" - Myles Munroe
"Better than good" - Zig Ziglar
Both of them changed my life!
- LDP
Ah ok, thank you, there will get very familiar with me at the library.
DeleteThank you for dropping by and the greetings. You have a list of very interesting books. Not ot make anyone jealous but I got the FarSide Gallery complete set for Christmas. "Dilbert" is another interesting read even if it is just a comic strip, it holds a lot of truths. I think they got it at Hastings or Amazon.com. I also have a complete collection of Stephen King books – not for the faint of heart. Reading is the best way to learn.
ReplyDeleteOne series of books I would recommend is the "Left Behind" books. Movies just do not have the impact of a book. Daddio & PEP have recommended some good books, I concur with their recommendations.
If I had my library in the computer, I could come up with more books – a lot of which would be boring to people – most textbooks are:)
Peace & Blessings.
rwc
hmmmm, well much of reading, liking, enjoyment of books is relative and opinions will vary from person to person. Not much of a stephen king fan though i've seen a few of his moives.
DeleteI love to read. I average 1 or 2 books a week. One of my greatest pleasures in life.
ReplyDelete2 a week, wow thats empressive over the course of a year you would have read about a 104 books.....woooo
DeleteAmazing! I should do this next year. I read a lot but I've never thought to set a goal for a year.
ReplyDeleteI read Turn it into Glory by Meg Woodson & it totally changed my perspective on life
You should try Remembrance by Jude Deveraux
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (totally unlike his normal law-themed books)
The Big book of ifs by Evelyn Mcfarlane. Really thought provoking.
Ok those 4 sounds good, i'll add it to my list thanks
DeleteI see my book is not on the list. *Now sulking*
ReplyDeletewow, i beg your pardon. i shall put Antonyms Of A Mirage
DeleteBy Atilola Moronfolu on my list, forgive my absentmindedness please.
Congratulations Sir Rhapsody ! That's a great and pleasurable/leisurable challenge ! Wonderful objective to set one self !
ReplyDeleteThank you, it absolutely is.....
DeleteI must need reading the books but I don't much there day.
ReplyDeleteI could come up with just news papers.
I think it about very interesting commute it brought to memory of some other girls.
I am very happy to going to the dentist too supposed to go to about six month.
After that need to be get back my car to drive ...
Thank you for coming to help!
Have a good time.
Blessings my friend....
Deletesometimes reading is a mood thing, if you in the mood you read a lot and if you are not then picking up a book is a challenge.
Very interesting hobby and very interesting books. Only today I read about Shades of Grey in the news papers which said a top model was reading this book seated near the edge of the swimming pool with her legx dipping in the water.
ReplyDeleteI have checked through the list but I find I have not read even one single book in the list. The reason I think is mostly I confine my self to literature and detective books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and humorous books written by PG Woodhouse. So my view of the world is very limited and narrow. I would love to read all sorts of books but I am very slow. I took a story book from the library in the month of March and I am still reading it. Every two month I renew it very religiously and the book is on my bed next to my pillow. But most days I just go to sleep without reading it or even if I read it will be just one two pages. I wonder how long I will take to finish the book.
You are fantastic to read so many books. I wanted to read books like you but I don't have the patience or determination. I have books near the side stand but I never bother to read them. I have a very weak mind. That is the problem.
My hearty congratulations to you on this wonderful adventure.
Joseph
Blessings Joseph, I do not believe for one moment you have a weak mind. Its about moods really. There are times I go months without reading one book. last year 2011 i didn't pick up a book till the end of November that is literally almost 11 months without reading a book, then once i did by the end of December i had read 15. Its how it is sometimes. It is why i gave myself this gold, i am up to 55 read so far, am behind my goal. I plan to give it my best shot.
Deletethanks for stopping by.
wow, this is so much books in a year...max i have read in a year might be 10 asides from when I was in the university...nice one and continue enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteI know eh, i am being very ambitious
DeleteSomething else that we have in common, our love for books... most reading material in general. I read to learn something new (history books, self improvement, etc), to keep informed on up-to-date procedures for my job... and mostly just for sheer enjoyment of leaving behind the stress of demand career and being able to walk around in another place for a while. You can experience so much in a book that a movie can't even get close to. Reading is one of life's great pleasure and I think the people who don't like reading are people who have never tried or have never truly found some material of interest. Good luck with your quest. YOU.CAN.DO.IT.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am trying not to be weighed down by the fact that my goal setter is telling me am behind. I am up to 55 books read so far.
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