If you gift me a good book,it elicits so much elation and appreciation from me and win my heart forever!
I've read quite a number of books that were not only interesting but full of wisdom and insight, but the ones that left an indelible mark and taught me some of the most important principles of life were; Chicken Soup For The Christian Soul series by Jack Canfield, Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang and Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom.
My quest to know more and be better informed pushed me to read these books when someone recommended them and it has opened my eyes to the resilience of the human spirit regardless of daunting challenges, sickness and grief over the loss of a loved one.
I read true heart wrenching stories of people who life had battered so much but who still chose to remain positive and not relent in trying to make something meaningful out of their pain and loss.
Tuesdays With Morrie captured the popular saying 'Life is short' and the times spent pursuing after success, fame and wealth while ignoring the true essence of human living; relationships with friends,loved ones and families would be almost impossible to retrieve when we finally need them.
I've always taken any form of rejection a tad too personal.
Each time I experienced rejection, I would brood over it for days, blame myself and over-analyze the surrounding situation and how I could have done better to prevent being turned down. Of course, it hardly made any difference and only made me feel worse but 'Rejection Proof' helped me deal with the fear of rejection and get over the guilt and anger easily.
There are so many amazing books with great content out there and it's always a pleasure to soak it all up through reading.
What books positively changed your perception about life and human relationships?
I've read quite a number of books that were not only interesting but full of wisdom and insight, but the ones that left an indelible mark and taught me some of the most important principles of life were; Chicken Soup For The Christian Soul series by Jack Canfield, Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang and Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom.
My quest to know more and be better informed pushed me to read these books when someone recommended them and it has opened my eyes to the resilience of the human spirit regardless of daunting challenges, sickness and grief over the loss of a loved one.
I read true heart wrenching stories of people who life had battered so much but who still chose to remain positive and not relent in trying to make something meaningful out of their pain and loss.
Tuesdays With Morrie captured the popular saying 'Life is short' and the times spent pursuing after success, fame and wealth while ignoring the true essence of human living; relationships with friends,loved ones and families would be almost impossible to retrieve when we finally need them.
I've always taken any form of rejection a tad too personal.
Each time I experienced rejection, I would brood over it for days, blame myself and over-analyze the surrounding situation and how I could have done better to prevent being turned down. Of course, it hardly made any difference and only made me feel worse but 'Rejection Proof' helped me deal with the fear of rejection and get over the guilt and anger easily.
There are so many amazing books with great content out there and it's always a pleasure to soak it all up through reading.
What books positively changed your perception about life and human relationships?
"The Subtle Art of not giving a F**k" by Mark Manson
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ReplyDeleteThank you Mrs. Dee
ReplyDeleteThe fault in our Stars is a great novel too
I enjoyed that book.
DeleteMine are: Why you act the way you are by Tim Lahaye, Why Men love bitches by Sherry Agov, The 5 love language by Gary Chapman, Good morning Holy Spirit by Benny Hinn, God's generals by Roberts Liardon.
ReplyDeleteFiction books: Any book by James Paterson, Mary Higgins Clark, Sidney Sheldon, David Baldacci, Michael Crichton, Stephen King, Ernest Hemmingsway, Chimamanda Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Elechi Amadi, Cyprian Ekwensi, Buchi Emecheta, Flora Nwapa, Ola Rotimi, JP Clark e.t.c.
We have a lot in common dear phoenix
DeleteI used to love topics like this back then. Once any interesting book is mentioned I rush to anybooks to check it iut.
DeletePhoenix, I've read all the books in your first paragraph, asides 5 love languages, and why men marry bitches by Sherry Argov.
DeleteI also love book from the authors in your second paragraph, including Francine Rivers, Lori Wicks etc
I am directed.... Can't remember the author now, but it's a Nigerian.
ReplyDeleteHelped shape me for the cooperate world.
But I like novels a lot.. Horror, thriller, drama so John Stanford, Danella Steel, Robin cook, Robert Paterson, and the likes...
I'm a book lover. I'd say my "bestest" books are Battlefield of the mind, by Joyce Meyer, and I Declare by Joel Osteen. Powerful books.
ReplyDeleteAwwww books.. I have lots of them ooo.. Well arranged. Once I need clarity on any topic I just open my E library and select the appropriate one. I love to do research, I don't like being ignorant of something. It has helped me sha cos I know a thing or two about a lot of things and I can seat anywhere and talk with anyone. Growing up I had so many older friends and they knew a lot and I wanted to know too lol.
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DeleteThis is good
Delete.Why you act the way you do.
ReplyDelete.Me, myself and us.
.Human manipulation.
.this house has fallen.
Really love these four books.
Nice one Mrs Dee, to know that you love to read edifying books.
ReplyDeleteI read too; the Bible first and some inspirational books like;
Fasting by Jentezen Franklin, Schuller's Tough times don't last...,
Fever -hunt for a new killer virus, Heaven is for real by Todd Burpo and Lynn vincent,
etc.
It is a pity that a lot of Nigerian youths no longer read but rather spend precious hours
watching reality shows, movies that promote nudity and loose morals, and of course
social media following those who don't even know where they are going. And whenever you reason
with them, you see how empty minded and depraved they are ๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️๐คฆ๐ป♀️
The Richest Man in Babylon.
ReplyDeleteI remember those years I used to be addicted to romance novels. Name them,I must have read almost all.
ReplyDeleteI remember we once had one blog visitor back then by name Cindy. This should be around 2015 that gave me some novels.
Now I no longer believe in all those romance novels fantasies.
I love this Benny Hinn's book "Good morning Holy Spirit"
That book changed my life.
I read more of motivationals now
John Foxe's book of Martyrs...
ReplyDelete"I Do Not Come to You by Chance" by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
ReplyDeleteI have heard about this book, I’d buy it.
DeleteI have the pdf
DeleteHonestly I prefer reading hard copies. I’m used to that method.
DeleteEnter your comment...voice of d wind is another great novel to look at for
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed 'Rejection proof'. A BV recommended it here.
ReplyDeleteCan someone kindly suggest other books for us to read..
My Anybook app is no longer working,some som help.
Nice one Mrs Dee.
ReplyDeleteI would love to get suggestions for books to read here. Thanks in advance.
try “This house has fallen, why you act the way you do, a time to kill, Americanna. James Patterson’s books majorly.
DeleteDon’t worry, When I finish writing my book I’d personally get a copy to you ๐๐ค๐ผ.
I love all chimmanda adichie novel from
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Americanah
Dear ije awele
Half of a yellow sun
Dear Ije Awele is a book by Chimamanda? How come I never came across it? How can I get it ooo
DeleteI have read everything published by her.
DeleteI can't do without reading, naaaaa. Only when I can't see in my old age๐
Hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteI lobe reading ,but its hard to se hard copy novels these days.
ReplyDeleteSidney Sheldon
Danielle steel
Sandra brown
Dean kroontz
Etc, been a novel addict didnt allow me to mix and have friends cos I prefer reading novels to gisting in the good old days
Samehere.
DeletePlease I want to buy 29, Single & Nigerian. It a novel . Who wanna help me?
ReplyDeleteThe big picture by Ben Carson
ReplyDeleteThe copper's scroll
5 love languages by Gary.
I love Chinua Achebe's books and there were two books I read while I was small. They were from my father's library, Ojukwu's while I am involved and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu's biography. We still want to read those books if I'm able to come across them.
ReplyDeleteGive me my Stephen King, my Edgar Allen Poe, my Sydney Sheldon, my John Grisham, James Gerriot, my Agatha Christie's, my Robert Ludlum's, Francine River, Karen Kingsbury, autobiographies on serial killers, Poetry, my DIYs and I shall be happy all my days.
ReplyDeleteI get inspired when I read great books. Examples are
ReplyDeleteWhy you act the way you do by Tim LaHaye
Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill
You can if you think you can and The power of positive thinking by Norman Vincent Pearle
Think Big by Ben Carson
Screw it let's do it by Richard Branson
Act like a lady, think like a man by Steve Harvey
The act of Marriage by Tim LaHaye
How to stop worrying and start living by Dale Carnegie
Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie
The 48 laws of power by Robert Greene
The mafia manager by V
Why men marry Bitches by Sherry Argov and many more.
Reading for me is like food, I can't do without it.
I love reading.
ReplyDeleteI was an Anybook fan till it was monitized.
Now I request from any book I want from a group on Telegram (Named Anybook) and the admin sends it almost immediately and I download.
I'm currently reading Stay with me by Ayobami Adebayo.
I can't call myself a fan of books but I read them regularly. One of the last ones was the book "The Handmaids Tale". I first read an essay about it on the site to see if it would suit me. By the way, this is very convenient. I also love a variety of novels and historical stories. Among the favorites there are many biographical books as well. Among your comments I also chose for myself the most popular books and will also try to read them.
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