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Books That Didn't Change My Life But That I Love Anyway

Here is a list of books that I tremendously enjoyed reading. They are not fiction books as I do not like to read fiction at all.

They are mostly biographies, autobiographies and books related to interesting topics.
They did not change my life but certainly inspired me a great deal.

I hope you will find a few books on this list that you will decide to read after checking it.

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Quotes On Libraries

A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
-Henry Ward Beecher-

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero -

Some men have only one book in them, others a library.
-Proverb-

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My Top Favorite Book Of All Time

Malcolm X

In this most remarkable book, Alex Haley is able to completely enters Malcolm X soul and delivers a stunning view of his life and transformation.

A truly brilliant piece of writing. I promise you will not be able to put this book down.

I am a huge fan of Malcom X, so I guess I'm pretty biased.

Some Of My Other Lenses

President Abraham Lincoln

By Reknown Author Doris Kearns Goodwin

In this more than excellent book on Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin has brilliantly intertwined Abe's rivals and showed the important role that they all had in helping him being one of the best presidents of the United States.

President Lincoln is my favorite presidento of the U.S.

Who's Blogging About Books?

Florida County Library Lifts Ban on '50 Shades of Grey': The Brevard County Library System had pulled copies of the racy tome, and the two subsequent books in the trilogy, from its shelves earlier this month. In a March 4 interview with The Palm Beach Post, Cathy Schweinsberg, the library services director, ...
Spring Interactive and Pop-Up Book Roundup: (Picture book; ages 1 to 6) Doubling as a baby book and an early reader, this book about the ups and downs of avian rivalry succeeds abundantly on both fronts. Three linked stories feature three birds trying to outdo the others in one way or another.
Activist and children's author Ellen Levine dies at 73; books included ...: NEW YORK ? Ellen Levine, a prolific and highly regarded author and activist whose children's books told stories of slaves, immigrants and the fight for social justice, has died. She was 73. Levine died May 26 in New York after being diagnosed with ...
LaMotte books looks at creative ways to address conflict: Award-winning songwriter, speaker and peace activist David LaMotte just published a new book, 'White Flour.' Through his book, LaMotte, who lives part time in Black Mountain, aims to show children and adults alternative ways of dealing with violence ...

Biography Of Benjamin Franklin

Another book that I deeply enjoyed reading was the biography of good old Ben Franklin who was the editor of Poor Richard's Almanac.

I never knew the extent of his genius until I started reading his biography.

I now collect all the quotes I can find from him as they are so full of wisdom and common sense.

A truly inspiring person.

Blog Posts About Benjamin Franklin

Let's see what the bloggers are talking about

Escapes: Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway, boulevard of culture: Philadelphia's nearly century-old Benjamin Franklin Parkway is something of a late bloomer. Modeled after Paris's Champs-Elysees, the wide, tree-lined boulevard that links City Hall and downtown with the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Fairmount Park ...
Roads named in honor of fallen soldiers: By SAMANTHA COSSICK, Staff writer On the day of remembrance for the ultimate sacrifice, three sons of Franklin County were honored for their dedication to home and country. Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Franklin Bitner, Staff Sgt. Richard Tieman and Sgt.
New Barnes Foundation opens on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia: By Kristie Rearick/Gloucester County Times Step inside the galleries at the new Barnes Foundation building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia ? opening Saturday ? and everything looks the same as it did at its original location in ...
Rangel's Race Rumbles On: By Colin Campbell 11:35am Last night, Congressman Charlie Rangel and his challengers spoke at the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club in the Bronx, where, after making their pitches, the club voted 54-13 to endorse State Senator Adriano Espaillat ...

More Of Poutine's Lenses

Mountains Beyond Mountains

Tracy Kidder

Mountains Beyond Mountains follows Dr. Paul Farmer as he goes through his daily life practicing medecine in Haiti, lecturing in Harvard, visiting the gray prisons of Russia to treat prisonners with tuberculosis.

When Dr.Farmer is not doing all this, he is giving conferences and raising money for his charitable work.

He is truly an extraordinary human being and Tracy Kidder has been able to write about him for all the world to discover this second " Albert Schweitzer".

Dr. Farmer is my favorite hero of this modern world we live in.

Blogging About The Books That You Read

Florida County Library Lifts Ban on '50 Shades of Grey': The Brevard County Library System had pulled copies of the racy tome, and the two subsequent books in the trilogy, from its shelves earlier this month. In a March 4 interview with The Palm Beach Post, Cathy Schweinsberg, the library services director, ...
Spring Interactive and Pop-Up Book Roundup: (Picture book; ages 1 to 6) Doubling as a baby book and an early reader, this book about the ups and downs of avian rivalry succeeds abundantly on both fronts. Three linked stories feature three birds trying to outdo the others in one way or another.
Activist and children's author Ellen Levine dies at 73; books included ...: NEW YORK ? Ellen Levine, a prolific and highly regarded author and activist whose children's books told stories of slaves, immigrants and the fight for social justice, has died. She was 73. Levine died May 26 in New York after being diagnosed with ...
LaMotte books looks at creative ways to address conflict: Award-winning songwriter, speaker and peace activist David LaMotte just published a new book, 'White Flour.' Through his book, LaMotte, who lives part time in Black Mountain, aims to show children and adults alternative ways of dealing with violence ...

Eleanor Roosevelt Tome 1 and Tome 2

Written By Blanche Wiesen Cook

I certainly learned a lot about the private life of Eleanor Roosevelt by reading these 2 volumes.

Full of intimate details, letters and a few pictures
which you rarely see.

She was a remarkable woman of great talent who fought for the little guy and had a profound influence on America.

I loved reading all the details of her life with the president.

A Few Of My Favorite Books

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So...tell me what are your 5 "best loved" books.

Don't be shy......

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TransplantedSoul Jan 21, 2012 @ 6:10 pm | delete

I loved the Ken Follett set of books of Pillars of the Earth (and sequels) - a great and long read.

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Tipi Nov 10, 2011 @ 8:32 am | delete

I don't know that I could pick 5 favorite books. I do love to read poetry and inspirational books for people growth. Now, you've got me thinking.

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lollyj Apr 4, 2011 @ 7:30 am | delete

I love to read, and love reading lenses about what others love to read.
At least three of my best loved books were novels written by Gene Stratton-Porter.
These were fictionalized stories about real places and the people who tried to preserve
and protect the natural wonders around them.
Another favorite was The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.

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MiaBellezza Apr 4, 2011 @ 7:21 am | delete

My favorite book would be the Great Reckoning.

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sousababy Mar 11, 2011 @ 3:28 am | delete

Oh my, these are fabulous, I can't pick just 5. I do, however, intend to read some of yours showcased here. (Do you think it will help me become a gardener of sorts? - ha). Lensrolled to my 'Books I Loved as a Kid' lens. Thank you so much Marie (hope you are feeling better),
Rose
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