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Everyone likes those "best books" lists you find on the 'Net, but the problem with them is that they are from a singular perspective - the person making the list.
Well, I'm no different.
Here is my eclectic list of 10 books that have helped make me the person that I am (no rude comments on that, please).
1) The Collected Works of Dr. Seuss
C'mon - how could these golden treasures NOT be on my list? I learned quite early about green eggs, one fish, two fish, red fish, and blue fish. I learned how to hop on Pop, and of course how a cat can wear a ridiculous-looking, striped floppy hat.
2) 1001 Science and Ecology Experiments
I'm not sure this was the exact title of this book, and I can't find it on the 'Net anywhere, but I used to check this book out of the public library as often as possible. I was around 9 or 10 at the time, and reading this book and trying the experiments led me into deciding to enter the field of science.
3) Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense
Thiswas the first of hundreds of books I eventually collected on martial arts, but it had pretty much the bigest impact. It was because of this book that I got interested in martial arts and began training when I was 12.
4) The Collected Works of Hunter S. Thompson
I read these in high school (being the little rebel that I was) and they instilled in me the desire to begin writing.
5) Jonathan Livingston Seagull
For some unexplainable reason, this book appealed to me. I still quote from it to this day.
6) The Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda
Many a late night in high school and college I spent wrapped up in these books. Whether fantasy or reality, it didn't matter - it opened my mind up to possibilities and steered me toward my study of metaphysics.
7) Tao Te Ching
To this day this remains my #1 reference book for living. 'Nuff said.
8) A Clockwork Orange
Anthony Burgess's violent yet introspective novel both frightened and thrilled me. Again, I still use "nadspeak" (the language he invented for his characters) to this very day.
9) The Theory of Everything
From the Master, Stephen Hawking - a hard read but well worth it.
10) T'ai-Chi for Seniors
Hey, it was the first book I wrote - you bet your bippy it influenced me.
Do you have a list of favorite books that resonated with you? Even one?
Well, I'm no different.
Here is my eclectic list of 10 books that have helped make me the person that I am (no rude comments on that, please).
1) The Collected Works of Dr. Seuss
C'mon - how could these golden treasures NOT be on my list? I learned quite early about green eggs, one fish, two fish, red fish, and blue fish. I learned how to hop on Pop, and of course how a cat can wear a ridiculous-looking, striped floppy hat.
2) 1001 Science and Ecology Experiments
I'm not sure this was the exact title of this book, and I can't find it on the 'Net anywhere, but I used to check this book out of the public library as often as possible. I was around 9 or 10 at the time, and reading this book and trying the experiments led me into deciding to enter the field of science.
3) Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense
Thiswas the first of hundreds of books I eventually collected on martial arts, but it had pretty much the bigest impact. It was because of this book that I got interested in martial arts and began training when I was 12.
4) The Collected Works of Hunter S. Thompson
I read these in high school (being the little rebel that I was) and they instilled in me the desire to begin writing.
5) Jonathan Livingston Seagull
For some unexplainable reason, this book appealed to me. I still quote from it to this day.
6) The Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda
Many a late night in high school and college I spent wrapped up in these books. Whether fantasy or reality, it didn't matter - it opened my mind up to possibilities and steered me toward my study of metaphysics.
7) Tao Te Ching
To this day this remains my #1 reference book for living. 'Nuff said.
8) A Clockwork Orange
Anthony Burgess's violent yet introspective novel both frightened and thrilled me. Again, I still use "nadspeak" (the language he invented for his characters) to this very day.
9) The Theory of Everything
From the Master, Stephen Hawking - a hard read but well worth it.
10) T'ai-Chi for Seniors
Hey, it was the first book I wrote - you bet your bippy it influenced me.
Do you have a list of favorite books that resonated with you? Even one?
