Books That Changed My World
In tandem with the Twitter trending topic, #booksthatchangedmyworld, created by author Susan Orlean, vote for the books that have majorly impacted your life and world view. Vote for a book on the list or search for a new book to vote for in the right-hand column
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I agree, and I'm not a teenager either. Sure they may not have been the best literary books ever, but since I've read them I can't stop reading. I'm reading books of all sorts, classics, memoirs, historical fiction...the list goes on. I have Stephenie Meyer to thank for motivating my reading to 50+ books a year now. Sorry to all the haters who cringe when seeing this book on the list!!






Julie (Rumour) wrote: "I know it's almost cliche now, but Twilight changed my world. It introduced me to reading and now it's my passion! (and no, I'm not a teenager...)"
Me also! I am 61! I think about it all the time! Its almost too hard to even admit it on goodreads anymore as there are so many nasty tacky comments!!! I have read hundreds of love stories....hundreds and its the best one I ever read. I notice that in general women like it more than men. I think we read more love stories. As a teenager I was very influenced by Gone with the Wind and it made love seem totally hopeless. Scarlett was always in love with someone who didn't love her. When she finally woke up it was too late.
Me also! I am 61! I think about it all the time! Its almost too hard to even admit it on goodreads anymore as there are so many nasty tacky comments!!! I have read hundreds of love stories....hundreds and its the best one I ever read. I notice that in general women like it more than men. I think we read more love stories. As a teenager I was very influenced by Gone with the Wind and it made love seem totally hopeless. Scarlett was always in love with someone who didn't love her. When she finally woke up it was too late.
Mike wrote: "There are multiple versions of the Bible here, I didn't notice if that is true of other books. That will dilute their place on the list."
But so many prefer one over the other. My fav is The Living Bible but I own about 5 of them. Should I vote for them all?
But so many prefer one over the other. My fav is The Living Bible but I own about 5 of them. Should I vote for them all?
Mike wrote: "Ya, but the idea that some of the books here changed people's lives I still think deserves a sort of understated "wow". I find myself wondering what was different the day after they read (for examp..."
Maybe its the ESP. I remember when I read it how fascinated I was by the ESP that saved the little boy. I just read Wesley the Owl and there was also a connection that was hard to understnad. Its hard to find a word that can explain that kind of connection.
Maybe its the ESP. I remember when I read it how fascinated I was by the ESP that saved the little boy. I just read Wesley the Owl and there was also a connection that was hard to understnad. Its hard to find a word that can explain that kind of connection.
Xenophon wrote: "For good or ill, Robert A. Heinlein has had a major influence on me."
My husband also and me a little. Osler's Web had even more impact on me. I think the earlier we read a book the more impact it has altho I just read Osler's Web about ten years ago.
My husband also and me a little. Osler's Web had even more impact on me. I think the earlier we read a book the more impact it has altho I just read Osler's Web about ten years ago.

yeah, me to :D





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