This is a classic, yes. I’ve only read it once, but I intend to read it many more times. I first read it when I was in my early 20s. It helped me start me on the path of self-improvement in general and planted the seeds of being open to other prosperity teachings later in life. This, I believe, is a must read for everyone.

I read this book when I was still in high school and I’ve been creating and (for the most part) sticking to budgets every since. Knowing where your money is going and how you can manage it is so empowering. I think this book should be required reading in high school and/or college. Without this book, I might not be where I am today … I would have experienced much deeper water than I have.

In this book, Zinsser talks about how important writing is to clear communication and clear thinking. I know, as a writer, that I’ve learned things more deeply by writing about them, especially writing about them in an effort to help someone else understand the topic. Clear communication is an essential for business and this book gives a way to help you achieve it.

This is by far the most accessible book I’ve read about writing sales copy. Even if you hire a copy writer to do this task in your business, I recommend you read this book anyway because it will help you know whether or not your copy writer is doing a good job.

I received this book so that I could review it for my food blog, CarmasCookery.com. I even went through the cleanse, video recording it along the way and sharing my experiences on video. This book opened by eyes. I’ve had a green soothie at least once a day ever since. I feel so much better. My mind works better. I have more energy. It’s been life changing. Give it try and see how you fare.

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My father gave me this book when I was in the first or second grade. He read it to both me and my sister and it has impacted me for life. The purpose of this classic book is to help youngsters understand their intrinsic worth as human beings, while building and strengthening self-esteem, esteem of others, personal and social responsibility, critical thinking and independent judgement. The idea of “warm fuzzies” (being nice) and “cold pricklies” (being mean) has stayed with me all these years. As I strive to be a good person, I always go back to thinking is what I’m doing giving someone a warm fuzzy or a cold prickly? In case you were wondering, I try to avoid doing the latter.

This book provides an easily accessible introduction to the basic tenets of feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice of arranging spaces to support good flow of chi or energy. To this day, I always keep and eye out for how the energy flows through my home and often will re-arrange things when the space feels stale.

This book brings feng shui to the workplace. Whether you have a home office or a corporate office, the tips in this book will help you arrange your workspace so that it helps you be more successful. Some of the tips I followed actually resulted in increased income or increased peace of mind. I’d swear by it.

This is an amazing book and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to find true, lasting love. I think it can be helpful in finding true, lasting friendship, as well. The book is well written and has plenty of examples to illustrate how the principles Wygant shares can be demonstrated in real life situations. I can’t recommend this book enough … its that good. Besides, its in totally alignment with my brand, my philosophy of life and my mission.

Whether you’re looking for love or just constructive relationships with your co-workers, this book can be quite helpful. I often fell back on the ideas expressed in this book to make peace with my ex-huband … and even though he swore that he was not a typical male, it worked. Understanding how the men and women in your life behave and act in the world goes a long way to improving our relationships with friends, co-workers and intimate partners. There is a reason this book has become a classic.

This was the book that started it all for me. I had been watching Star Trek with my dad for awhile and he could see that I was a budding science fiction fan. This was the book he gave me to read to see if my interest would transfer to the written word. It did. I’ve read all of Asimov’s robot novels and short fiction and am big fan. When Asimov died, I cried. He is one of my three favorite authors of all time.

I’ve read this book three times and listened to it on tape two times. I’ve even seen the TV mini series. Bradbury’s soft poetic style has been of great influence on my own style. I feel blessed to have seen him speak several times and actually met him in person. In fact, when I did, I handed him a letter telling him how impact-ful his work has been on my life. (Good thing I had that letter, because I was struck speechless in his presence.) He wrote me back! I plan on framing that letter some day.

This is probably the thickest book I’ve ever read, but it held me fascinated from begininng to end. It tells the stories of all the people involved in the creation and deployment of the atomic bomb, how good intentions went awry and how good people made bad choices. It is history with a heavy dose of story.

When I first enrolled in a science writing class as an undergraduate at the University of California Santa Cruz, I had no idea it would change the course of my life. Radetsky was the instructor and that class turned me from the path of becoming a scientist to the path of being a science communicator. During that class, he mentioned he was writing a book about viruses. Years later, I decided to find out if he ever completed it. He did and it is one of the best books I’ve read about viruses and our quest to understand them.

I really don’t know why I resisted reading this book. Maybe it was because I felt it would be too religion-y. I couldn’t have been more wrong. This New Thought book, written in the 1950s, is just as relevant today as it was back then. It opened my eyes to possibilities and remains my favorite New Thought book so far. This is a sequel to God Works through You, but is much better. You can find both of these books for free download on the web.

You might not expect to find this book on a list of books about spirituality, but I put it here because it started me on the path of exploring my unique spiritual expression. I found the descriptions of the Neanderthal spirituality compelling and beautiful. And since then I’ve read and learned about a wide variety of spiritual practices from Native Americans to Christianity to Judaism and Islam. I’ve even looked at ancient mythologies from the perspective of the people who believed them. There is evidence that humans are wired to seek communion with the divine, and I find it fascinating how that communion is explored in different cultures.