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Clanket · 19-06-2012, 17:09

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig. I've been fascinated with the idea of quality since. I've recently bought it for my wife and I bet she will get something different from it than I did.

Ayn Rand - Atlas shrugged has been mentioned also. It's a bit drawn out at the times but some of the ideas are great.

claudrinaB · 08-08-2012, 11:10

Cant recommend Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts enough! Such a good read. I read it a few years ago and it still crosses my mind every now and then. Its based on the authors real life events, as a criminal he escapes prison and flees to India.
Think Johnny Depp bought the movie rights not so long ago.

Clanket · 08-08-2012, 11:26

Yeh loved Shantaram. Isn't he supposed to be writing either a prequel or sequel? Must have a look

Beeker · 08-08-2012, 13:29

Cosmos - Carl Sagan

angelman121 · 02-10-2012, 15:57

'The Art of Inner Peace' free e book about spiritual awareness.

http://www.paulwilliams.ie/Books/The...er%20Peace.pdf

flowerific · 16-10-2012, 23:23

Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield.
I read it when it first came out and it had a bit of a cult following
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celestine_Prophecy

Clanket · 26-11-2012, 14:53

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The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot.

Read this recently. Excellent book.

Gadfly Girl · 16-12-2012, 03:49

Not sure about life changing but definately thought provoking, I'd recommend anything by Xinran especially 'The Good Women of China' (it's a short enough read too if you just want to give it a try).

syngindub · 21-12-2012, 08:35

Currently reading shantaram, dam it's a long book..about 50% through

Synode · 21-12-2012, 10:07

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Originally Posted by syngindub

Currently reading shantaram, dam it's a long book..about 50% through

Love Shantaram. He says it's part of a quartet. I hope he can maintain the standard with the others.

syngindub · 21-12-2012, 17:36

how old is it?

Brussels Sprout · 29-12-2012, 17:33

The Acid House-Irvine Welsh: This was the first of the Welsh books that I read when I was about 18 and it made me realise that there was a whole different genre of book out there that I didn't even know existed. A genre where the darkest of my thoughts were surpassed, spun in great storytelling style.

Outliers-Malcolm Gladwell: Gladwell tells how to be highly successful you need three things: natural ability, hard work and luck. In part this book inspired me to change my career path completely.

Synode · 30-12-2012, 19:37

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Originally Posted by syngindub

how old is it?

2003

Aglomerado · 02-01-2013, 13:55

Wild Swans by Jung Chang.

It's a great telling of China's modern history as seen through three generations of Chinese women.

Still to tackle her Mao biography.

AngelLight · 11-02-2013, 23:57

I have to say I absolutely love books! I have so many of them and a kindle that I wonder if I have a problem hehehe. No seriously I really enjoy reading and enjoy many spiritual books and fiction too. I've just finished reading a trilogy by Brent Weeks Shadows, Beyond The Shadows, Shadow's Edge. They are set in medieval times with Magic, Mages and many interesting battles and characters oh and assassins or wetboys as they are known in the books. They are also a story with humor, love and conspiracies. There is colorful language in them so if your easily offended then maybe not for you. You can't help but love the main character and dislike the nasty bad guys. These made a nice change to some of my other books, which as I said are mainly spiritual.

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flowerific Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Adverts \| Friends	Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield. I read it when it first came out and it had a bit of a cult following http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celestine_Prophecy Last edited by flowerific; 16-10-2012 at 23:29.

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19-06-2012, 17:09	#61
Clanket Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,048 Adverts \| Friends	Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig. I've been fascinated with the idea of quality since. I've recently bought it for my wife and I bet she will get something different from it than I did. Ayn Rand - Atlas shrugged has been mentioned also. It's a bit drawn out at the times but some of the ideas are great.

08-08-2012, 11:10	#62
claudrinaB Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Cant recommend Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts enough! Such a good read. I read it a few years ago and it still crosses my mind every now and then. Its based on the authors real life events, as a criminal he escapes prison and flees to India. Think Johnny Depp bought the movie rights not so long ago.

08-08-2012, 11:26	#63
Clanket Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,048 Adverts \| Friends	Yeh loved Shantaram. Isn't he supposed to be writing either a prequel or sequel? Must have a look

08-08-2012, 13:29	#64
Beeker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waterford Posts: 3,417 Adverts \| Friends	Cosmos - Carl Sagan

02-10-2012, 15:57	#65
angelman121 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Leitrim Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	'The Art of Inner Peace' free e book about spiritual awareness. http://www.paulwilliams.ie/Books/The...er%20Peace.pdf

16-12-2012, 03:49	#68
Gadfly Girl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 42 Adverts \| Friends	Not sure about life changing but definately thought provoking, I'd recommend anything by Xinran especially 'The Good Women of China' (it's a short enough read too if you just want to give it a try).

21-12-2012, 08:35	#69
syngindub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 Adverts \| Friends	Currently reading shantaram, dam it's a long book..about 50% through

21-12-2012, 17:36	#71
syngindub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 Adverts \| Friends	how old is it?

29-12-2012, 17:33	#72
Brussels Sprout Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,058 Adverts \| Friends	The Acid House-Irvine Welsh: This was the first of the Welsh books that I read when I was about 18 and it made me realise that there was a whole different genre of book out there that I didn't even know existed. A genre where the darkest of my thoughts were surpassed, spun in great storytelling style. Outliers-Malcolm Gladwell: Gladwell tells how to be highly successful you need three things: natural ability, hard work and luck. In part this book inspired me to change my career path completely.

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Aglomerado Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The seventh circle of hell (third door down) Posts: 1,217 Adverts \| Friends	Wild Swans by Jung Chang. It's a great telling of China's modern history as seen through three generations of Chinese women. Still to tackle her Mao biography.

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AngelLight Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cork Posts: 35 Adverts \| Friends	I have to say I absolutely love books! I have so many of them and a kindle that I wonder if I have a problem hehehe. No seriously I really enjoy reading and enjoy many spiritual books and fiction too. I've just finished reading a trilogy by Brent Weeks Shadows, Beyond The Shadows, Shadow's Edge. They are set in medieval times with Magic, Mages and many interesting battles and characters oh and assassins or wetboys as they are known in the books. They are also a story with humor, love and conspiracies. There is colorful language in them so if your easily offended then maybe not for you. You can't help but love the main character and dislike the nasty bad guys. These made a nice change to some of my other books, which as I said are mainly spiritual.