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by Basil_Fawlty on November 24th, 2009
Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead." I no longer accept everything in it 100%, and I can now see how melodramatic some of it is, but it continues to have a great influence on me. And seeing some of the people who reject it only makes me respect it more.
by Fejron on November 21st, 2009
The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, both by Ayn Rand.
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 21st, 2009
Machiavelli's "the Prince". Has served as a cynical basis for thought ever since. +4
by ILoveLois on November 21st, 2009
'A Brief History of Time' by Stephen Hawking. Much of it is pretty tough-going for anyone who is, basically, not a quantum-physicist, but stick with it and it's really thought-provoking.
by SABOTEUR on November 21st, 2009
The Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale
by Anonymous on November 21st, 2009
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/0449214923
Here are the first two (of 13) parts of the audio/video version of this award-winning and best-selling treatise (also embedded):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYO0ydiJG3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3haAWU0oiuw
Even though this series of lectures is indeed informative and educational, it needs to be noted that there are certain Chrisitan Biblical references interspersed throughout the book and the videos. Those can be ignored if you wish to do so; they don't detract from the overall message, which is, "Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, you will achieve."
+5
by Slightly less anonymous on November 21st, 2009
influential recreation and sports book or did you just miscategorize this?
by WelbyQuentin on January 28th, 2010
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
Who here likes to read? What's kind of books do you like?
by Infojunkiefriends on October 12th, 2011
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hi. is it possible to read on line the latest or old books like fiction, non fic., thrillers, bks. by indian authors.pl guide.
by lailu on September 22nd, 2011
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My grandmother is leagally blind,loves to read,but can't. Is there an e reader that has large print?
by Mr Ricci Bilotta who was BANNED 4 NO REAS on November 10th, 2011
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Are you smarter than you look?
by Anonymous on October 27th, 2011
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Have you read the book called "Through the Glass" by Shannon Moroney? If so, what do you think of it?
by AnonymousGirl on October 11th, 2011
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I have a similar take on the book. Atlas Shrugged, too. I respect it regardless of others' reactions. But I don't buy into it like I originally did. :) Good answer, Basil_Fawlty.
by WelbyQuentin on January 28th, 2010