Read anything good lately???

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The last book I read was the "StarHammer", by Christopher Rowley (third time).That was about a week ago. Before that I read,"The Alchemist". Which I can say honestly changed the way I feel about my destiny on earth. I'm now working on a book called "Empire", by Orson Scott Card. What have you read lately.
 

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Chosen1 said:
The last book I read was the "StarHammer", by Christopher Rowley (third time).That was about a week ago. Before that I read,"The Alchemist". Which I can say honestly changed the way I feel about my destiny on earth.

I read The Alchemist on the recommendation of my niece. It was okay but a little light and naive for my taste. I'm more into the classics that have stood the test of time against the changing tides of humanity.

One book that changed my life is "The Brothers Karamazov" by Dostoevsky. It is a tough read but the wisdom and folly of human nature is examined in depth through the father and his 3 sons. There is an interesting character named Zossima. He is a monk and the mentor to the youngest son who is struggling with his spirituality.

He is old and ready to move on to his next life but accepts it with courage and dignity. The night before his death he calls his dearest friends to his cell and and passes on his teachings and wisdom to them. It is brilliant and I'm amazed at how his predictions have come true in today's society.

Many of his thoughts and teachings are the cornerstone of my thinking today.


Another book I love is "I Claudius". Actually, it's 2 books with the second part called "Claudius the God". It's a historical novel about the 4th Roman emperor that by fate ended up leading the largest empire the world had known. It's fascinating and historically accurate.


As a footnote, Claudius the God is how I got my handle of Romangod. When signing up my other handles were taken. The book was laying on my desk and after various attempts, the handle Romangod was not being used.


The rest is history. :whistle:



Cheers!
 

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As a Man Thinketh by James Allen. It's a small book that you can read in an hour, but it is potent brain fuel. This work inspired Napoleon Hill, who famously wrote The Law of Success and Think and Grow Rich.

Allen's work is a masterpiece, where he masterfully champions the self-determinate man. He tells us, in simple and powerful language, how a man's thoughts determine the course of his life and every aspect of it. He shows us how to conform our minds to the great unwritten laws of nature, as means to obtain whatever we desire in this world.

It is often said here, "Action is all that matters." Categorically untrue. Allen shows us that Thought and Action are inseperable, and you cannot lift one up without lifting up the other. Without a properly developed mind, a man will spin his wheels for all his years on this earth.
 

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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz. Two choices are better than one, three is better than two, but 50 choices is worse than seven. People become paralyzed by choice because every additional choice heavies the burden of more research and analytical comparison, people become more reliant on other people's choices, and become less satisfied with their ultimate decisions. Thrifty shoppers who chronically seek the "best deal" are less satisfied in their decisions than people who are satisfied with "good enough." The paradox of choice can explain social proof and why the dating market has devolved into flaky chicks, the rise of cougars, and the dissatisfaction of feminism -- there are simply too many choices. There is an excellent TED Talk.
 

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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Talks about the importance of being present and enjoying the moment, which is surprisingly very uncommon. You wouldn't think it, but it has a lot of commonalities with "pick up" and generally having a good life.
 

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All sound like good books I haven't been reading a lot in the past years but that is one of my hobbies. I suggest reading Starhammer that was part of the inspiration for The Halo Series.
 

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Read A Game Of Thrones, the first book of a trilogy. It's by George R. R. Martin. I'm not really into scifi, fantasy, or knight's tales, but my boyfriend made me read it, and I was hooked! Then to my absolute delight, found out it is being made into a HBO series.

I highly recommend it. Huge, long novel, but even for people who dislike epic novels, it is a very fast and entertaining read.
 

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just read the fountainhead for the first time. good book
 

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Just started checking out audiobooks from the library so the time I spend walking around on campus all the time isn't wasted. I've listened through 1984 by George Orwell and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (LOVED it). Now listening to the Iliad, which is a bit of a challenge.
 

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No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodey. Story of Joseph Smith and the Mormon Church. Fascinating.
 
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