What's The Last Book You've Read

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  1. beingwell Member

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    It's been a while since I've purchased or even read a book. The last book I had was one of Robert Kiyosaki's. And you know how he writes. He's very inspirational and he makes a lot of sense in terms of making money, business, investing, etc.

    How about you? What's the last book you've read?
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    Well, why is this thread in "relationship" category? I mean, if you were talking about books ABOUT relationships, then sure this would be the right category, but it seems that you're asking about last book we read. Might want to move the thread to a relevant category.

    Anyway, the last book I read is Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. He's a GREAT spiritual leader and author. Oh, and the book is a must-read!!
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    I've moved it to the Reviews section, as this area is about commenting on books or other things you have experience with.

    I've toyed with reading the Power of Now several times, it sounds aligned with my beliefs. I think I was concerned it might mostly talk about things I already know. Eckhart Tolle has so many books out, perhaps that should be my first one to try.

    A book I read a few months ago is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, and then the next book The Fifth Agreement. The concepts in there are very powerful and easy to wrap your mind around, and one of the few books that gave me a fresh new perspective on some things in life. Enjoyable writing style in the book as well.
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    I'll check this book online. Thanks, Thorium. And thanks for telling me that I've posted in the wrong section.:confused: I must have been in the Relationships topic when I thought of this. Oh well, life goes on doesn't it! Cheers!:D
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    Thanks for moving my thread to its rightful place, msuccess.

    Anyway, I'll really check on the authors you've mentioned. I've been wanting to buy a new book. I just don't know which one since there are so many.
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    Farces et moralités (Farces and morality plays), it's a french book with different plays. I chose and read it on the internet (it's some kind of manuscript :confused:) to setup a play for my french class. It was a success, plus I loved it and it actually made me want to read some more french 'theater plays' .. Love the accent and the Parisian way to speak C:
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    Maus I and Maus II. Those 2 books are about the holocaust except it's in comic form. May seem childish, but when you read the books it really does contain graphic images and words. It shows the story of a young jewish man, running away from the nazis with his wife. It goes from present time to past time. The pictures help visualize better of what it was like. One thing I especially like is how the author draws the characters. The mouses are the jews and the cats are the nazis. See how that works? The cats are the one exterminating the mouses just like in real life.
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    The last book that I have read is "Chicken Soup For the Teenage Soul". I really love to read Chicken Soup books simply because there are a lot of stories that can inspire each one of us. It leaves a very good lesson that will give you a positive outlook in life.
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    I am not so fond of reading books cause I prefer reading short articles and news about new discoveries.
    The last book I had read was a Reader's Digest Book entitled Keeping Fit. It was already an old book and was just given to me by a friend. It has good ideas on how we could keep ourselves fit and healthy. Not only through eating healthy and doing exercises, but also through having positive outlook and happy life.
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    I love reading and one of the last books I read was Felix Palma's 'The map of time". It's a story about the victorian era about a time machine, jack the ripper and much more. It's very light and easy to read and it has a surprising ending and a fascination story line. I'd recommend it if you like books with history, romance and fantasy.
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    Well, actually, the last book I read was The Light Fantastic, by Terry Pratchett. It's book 2 of the Discworkd series, and very funny. :)
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    I recently read Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2009. Honestly, it has been one of the best books I've read all summer, and I read a lot! It was a fairly quick read. 270 pages with a font that wasn't particularly intense. Basically, it is a book of short stories that all involve the central character, Olive Kitteridge.

    If you use goodreads and would like to check out the book, here is the link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1736739.Olive_Kitteridge
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    I can't help you any at all! I can't even remember the last book I read, which is rather depressing considering how much I used to love reading. I just don't seem to have the time any more, boo!! It looks like a lot of good suggestions so far, though, so I hope you enjoy your next one.
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    The last book that I read should be Patricia McCormick's Sold. It's a book on sexual slavery in Nepal. A very thought-provoking and heart-breaking book that explores girl slavery in African countries. This book has me sobbing hysterically in the middle and your heart aches at the plights that the protagonist has to go through, which has came to life in the author's words.
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    Is Webster's Dictionary considered a book? :) if not then the last book I have read was Basics and Fundamentals of C Programming , it's the next book before I have read the dictionary ;).
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    Bible, just read it earlier during my devotional.
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    Fundamentals of Information Technology.
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    I guess I have to cheat on this one because I read this book almost everyday. It is "Glimpse After Glimpse" by Sogyal Rincpche (author of "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying").

    It presents either reflections or prose for everyday of the year ~ mainly from Buddhist masters of the past. For example, here is the message for May 1st which I happen to like.

    "If you spent one-tenth of the time you devoted to distractions like chasing women or making money to spiritual practice, you would be enlightened in a few years."

    It is a pleasant read and its' wisdom can be applied to living in today's world.
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    I am reading Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and Anthony Robbin's Awaken the Giant Within, both are great books! :)
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    Whoa, that's a really good question because I am a book blogger. The last two books were on Kwanzaa and "LinchPin" by Seth Godin. I'm reading The Last Disciple by Hank Hanegraaf and strangely the Bernstein Bears (someone asked my opinion of this book for their children, don't laugh!)

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