10 Powerful Life Changing Books
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Which Books Have Had an Impact on Your Life?
Which books have had an impact on your life and changed the way you think about things and what you do in your life?
These are the ten books which have managed to change my life and are still doing so in each and every day that I follow what each of the books have taught me.
We all have two lives - the life that we live and the life which is - unlived - and dwells within us.
Invisible Man
Invisible Man
By Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man
Amazon Price: $8.77 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
This book is about race in America, but sadly only a few of the problems that it discusses have disappeared even now. It is also a book about the human race stumbling to find identity. No one can be sure of what is the truth beyond us. The world is a strange, tricky place, and no one knows this better than the invisible man, who says these chilling, provocative words: Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?
Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich
By Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich
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The first edition of this book was produced by Napoleon Hill in 1937 and it has become one of the most read books in the world. Just by learning to think differently about exactly what is important in your life will focus your mind to be able to realize your wildest dreams and then allow you to increase your position in the world and the wealth that comes with it.
Brave New World
Brave New World
By Aldous Huxley
Brave New World
Amazon Price: $7.46 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
Although this is a classic science fiction story, it is a significant warning to the way our society is developing today. Since this amazing book was first produced many of the things which it predicted are already actually happening in our world. Let's hope that the rest of the book's alarming predictions will not become eventually part of our lives.
The Hobbit
The Hobbit
By J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit
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Bilbo the hobbit's goal is to return to his ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, he and a band of dwarfs meet giant spiders, hostile elves and wolves--and perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring. By the time Bilbo finally returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader.
1984
1984
By George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Amazon Price: $6.98 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
This is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers George Orwell's nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is the prescience of modern life--the ubiquity of television, the distortion of the language--and his ability to construct such a thorough version of hell. It is truly a most terrifying novel.
Read, Learn and Act
All of these books have their individual way of teaching you powerful ways of changing your life which continues to grow strong the more you follow the things that they have taught you.
Read the books completely, learn from what they teach you and act with what you have been taught to change your life.
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The Stand
The Stand
By Stephen King
The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)
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This epic novel by Stephen King will take you into a world which exists within your own imagination and it will both enthral and terrify you at the same time. Once you are in the story you will not want to put the book down until you can discover all of its secrets and while you are reading it you will also come to discover some amazing things about yourself.
The Hundred Year Lie
The Hundred Year Lie
By Randall Fitzgerald
The Hundred-Year Lie: How to Protect Yourself from the Chemicals That Are Destroying Your Health
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This book threw the doors wide open on the way we have been lied to about exactly what is put into our foods before we purchase them and then we put all those bad substances into our bodies. Reading this book will give you a better understanding of how to really identify which types of foods to avoid that contain these body harming substances.
The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
Written By God's Hand
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Classic Pew and Worship Edition, Black)
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This is the most read book in the world. It contains historically profound text which was collated from a collection of different scholarly authors, all of which had received the word of God. The Holy Bible containing the Old and the New Testament provides all the guidance anyone could ever possibly need in this life and the next. Have faith in God and He will love and protect you through all your days.
Eat Right 4 Your Type
Eat Right 4 Your Type
By Peter J. D'Adamo
Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight
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Eating is something that we all do, but do we eat the right things for our bodies to be healthy? This book shows that just by the understanding of the type or group of blood which we have and then matching all the food we consume to that blood type, we will have a really healthy life that has much less stress and discomfort.
A Child Called "It"
A Child Called "It"
By Dave Pelzer
A Child Called 'It'
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David's mother, Catherine was a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts and nurturing to her children--but not David, she referred to him as 'It.' This is the horrifying account of the tortures she inflicted on him, being starved, stabbed, smashed into mirrors, forced to eat the contents of diapers and burned over a gas stove by a maniac, alcoholic mom, it was pure sadism. His father didn't protect him; a schoolteacher saved David.
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Move From Now to Then
.....and Discover Success in Abundance
Move From Now to Then .....and Discover Success In Abundance
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As you struggle through life trying to find what appears to be an ever increasingly elusive success, the focus of your attention is narrowed down to what is happening now, because you know the past can't be changed and you have no possible control over the future and whatever it may bring into your life. But the reason you are not finding success is because you are stuck on now. You need to move from now to then, where success can be found in abundance. This book will show you just how to do that and it will change your life forever.
'Not since 'Think and Grow Rich' has there been a book like this that carries such a powerful life changing message.'
Live Longer
Live Longer
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This book contains a well organized set of health information that will give you many insights into how you can remain well, keep fit and live longer. Its contents provide a head to toe review of what affects you and what you can do about it to enhance your health and prolong your life. You will find it to be an essential health guide.
If you love life then Live Longer is for you.
In Danger of Dying
In Danger of Dying
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A spectacular bus crash, escaping convicts, hostage taking, armed bank siege and love are all included in this action filled suspense thriller with a twist at the end. Negotiator Scott Bradley has been assigned to secure the hostage's safe release but he has much more than just the convicts to watch out for in this pulsating crime thriller. With the scenes unfolding through his eyes you get the unique opportunity to peek inside the dark and dangerous world of hostage negotiation.
The Best Daily Workout Routines
The Best Daily Workout Routines
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These simple daily fitness exercises, which can be performed in your own home will give you energy, improve your overall health and prolong your natural life. Studies have found that just fifteen minutes daily exercise can extend your life by five years. There are daily workout routines for busy moms, lethargic teenagers, mid-drift dads and even grandmas and grandpas. No special fitness equipment is required, just your enthusiasm and a belief that you can get fit. Over 50 daily fitness exercises for you to enjoy at home.
'These at home workout routines are just superb' - Anna Sousa, Living Fitness
'I am a busy stay at home mom and I really appreciate the simplicity of these exercises.'
Living on the Lost Edge of Time
By James Chapman
Living on the Lost Edge of Time
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Jennifer is a romantic at heart and adores reading in the tranquil calm of the old house that is her home. But everything changes when her sleep is suddenly disturbed in the middle of the night. Rising to investigate Jennifer soon finds herself immersed in a dark and mysterious adventure. She has lived alone in the old house for the last three and a half years since her mother died and never before had felt there was any need to think she should be afraid. But Jennifer does experience real fear and in the depths of the darkness she discovers a love that is destined to change her life forever.
Self Help Books
Make Real Money While Working From Home
Make Real Money While Working From Home
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This helpful step by step guide will assist you in making real money while you are working from your home. Apart from this book all you will need is a computer with an internet connection and a belief and determination that you will earn money for yourself by simply applying the techniques which are laid out for you in this book. Learn as you earn and then earn more as you learn more. Step by step.
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Tell Me What You Think About These Powerful Life Changing Books
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Bookworm25
May 29, 2012 @ 5:11 pm | delete
- Such a powerful page and it is all about what talks to the individual, I have read many books including the bible and most have something to say and can be inspiring at different times. A really interesting page.
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Plethora_Reader
May 9, 2012 @ 7:59 pm | delete
- I have read half your list so clearly there are others I need to add to my list to be read. Thank you for sharing. I talk about a number of books including stories of Darfur, Monument Men during WWII and others you might find interesting. Great lens!
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David A.C
May 3, 2012 @ 12:25 am | delete
- Great list! Only the Bible is truly life changing...If you don't believe, get a test and you will see great things..
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InspirationbyDmarie
Apr 18, 2012 @ 6:38 pm | delete
- The Bible is the only book any of us need...so many are unaware
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Sampathkumar
Apr 11, 2012 @ 12:55 pm | delete
- I wonder why dint "THE POWER OF NOW" by eckhart tolle was not added to this list. This book has changed many millions lives!
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Gracie
Apr 11, 2012 @ 9:32 am | delete
- I hoped to find "The Purpose-Driven Life", but it's not included.
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Ladyeaglefeather
Mar 8, 2012 @ 8:39 am | delete
- Some of them, I have already read. Great list.
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PoeticChristian
Feb 29, 2012 @ 4:59 pm | delete
- There are a lot of them that sound very interesting, but the one book that has changed my life besides the Bible is Hannah Hurnards-Hinds' Feet on High Places.
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COUNTRYLUTHIER
Feb 12, 2012 @ 3:08 pm | delete
- Think and Grow Rich is still the standard. Glad to see it mentioned. Great lens!
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TheLittleCardShop
Feb 8, 2012 @ 2:06 pm | delete
- You have listed excellent books. haven't read most of them but I've hear about them and will certainly read them. My favorite life changing book is The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama
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DLeighAlexander
Feb 6, 2012 @ 1:36 pm | delete
- The Bible is the most powerful, life-changing book I have ever read ... and it is the only one with eternal significance. I treasure my Bible above any other possession I have.
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cffutah
Jan 31, 2012 @ 9:27 am | delete
- wonderful write up, I enjoyed reading things that build me up and make me happy with myself and my surrounding, well done on your write up.
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vikksimmons
Nov 21, 2011 @ 1:59 am | delete
- Haven't been drawn to many of these. Of course the Bible and Hill's book are major classics by now.
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jenniferteacher
Oct 31, 2011 @ 11:20 pm | delete
- All of the books I've read from this list have made a big impact on me. Thanks for putting together this lens.
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jksterling
Oct 22, 2011 @ 10:32 pm | delete
- I've only read three of them, they each had an impact on my life.
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