Can’t say this one changed my life but I sure loved it and couldn’t read another book for about 6 weeks after I finished it – The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan.
“Jemima j” (but to be clear I was also about 19 at the time and it was just the right story for that moment in my life, it is “chick lit” all the way tho). One I’ve read more recently that stuck with me was “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” (& sequel “the love song of Queenie Hennessy”).
When I was young, I read alll Jack London’s books. I developed a strong awareness of wolves, wolf dogs, and northern breed dogs. Decades later, I’m still intoxicated by them.
Very good book. I think this is the one where they talk about the Index of tragic incidents and the impact it has on children, and then how it impacts them later. Yeah, that had an impact on me. Made me a much more forgiving person. (Or at least I try to be!)
This will show my age, but The Wisdom of Menopause by Christiane Northrup, has really helped me accept what I’m going through.
From that book, I got, The Core Program, by Peggy Brill, 15 min a day exercise that easily helped me physically in better shape at 50 than I was at 40.
Schindler’s List
A little life
Eat Pray Love!
Can’t say this one changed my life but I sure loved it and couldn’t read another book for about 6 weeks after I finished it – The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan.
Not trying to be morbid, but this book really changed my life. It’s not my usual read at all but it grabbed me from the first page. https://www.amazon.co.uk/End-Mind-Dying-Wisdom-Denial-ebook/dp/B074DPNGWH/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1516053099&sr=8-1
“Jemima j” (but to be clear I was also about 19 at the time and it was just the right story for that moment in my life, it is “chick lit” all the way tho). One I’ve read more recently that stuck with me was “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” (& sequel “the love song of Queenie Hennessy”).
Read all three there and similar to you jemima j when I was much much younger loved you read any more books by Rachel Joyce? She’s brill
Slaughterhouse V. I couldnt read for a while after I read that. It really got to me on a lot of levels.
Eat, pray, love ❤️
Whatever book made you a bookworm is the one that changed your life! For me, it was The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle!
If that’s true, mine is The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. The entire series, in fact
Definitely!
You are sooo right!! For me it’s was the little book of Hygge!! By Meik Wiking.
@Melissa totally
I also loved the Little House on the Prairie books
Agreed and I’ve loved reading this to both my children too ??
The curious incident of the dog in the night-time = Mark Haddon
I love that book …. won’t ever forget it …. xxx
Wild Swans by Jung Chang
This book was amazing! I probably read it 20 yes ago, so time for a revisit
This was the first ‘proper book’ I read as a child and loved it!
@Laura – i agree Laura
The nightingale kristin hannah
Loved this book!
When breath becomes air
Cain and Abel
Loved that !
The thin executioner
Night
So much yes.
Milk & Honey, Tuesdays With Morrie
The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho ❣️
Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
The Year of Marvelous Ways by Sarah Winman
I liked her Three Eves but could really get to the other ones, need to check the Forty Rules of Love!
@Violeta, I also enjoyed the Three Evas
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
When I was young, I read alll Jack London’s books. I developed a strong awareness of wolves, wolf dogs, and northern breed dogs. Decades later, I’m still intoxicated by them.
Quiet by Susan Cain
REDEEMING LOVE
I second this!
Isn’t it the best book you have ever read in your life!
@Stephanie I’ve read it twice now and every time it gets to me
I buy every copy I come across and give them to people just because I feel like everyone should read it
Loved loved this book.
Will’s Red Coat changed my life. It changed the way I eat and the way I treat other people.
Will’s Red Coat is written by Tom Ryan.
The Nightingale
I am Messenger by Markus Zusak
Great book love his writing.
The Kite Runner or a Thousand Splendid Suns
Have you read The Pearl that Broke it’s Shell? You’ll like it. Same theme.
@Donna thank you!!
@Jamie —You’re welcome. I loved them all!
Jodi Picoult Small Great Things is different from her usual books and really made me think. Stayed with me.
I’m reading that right now after all the reviews on here. I love it! Brings things to a new level for me.
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Lord of the Rings
Highway code??
Outlander
The book Thief
I agree with Joanne Dixon-Jackson – whatever book made you love reading. For me it was Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger
Ishmael
Love in times of cholera or Kafka on the shore?
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Wild Cheryl strayed
Following
This much I know is true wally lamb
The Jungle but Upton Sinclair
Little friend Donna tartt
Go ask Alice or Tuesdays with morrie
Like Water For Chocolate
For me it was The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It got me through high school.
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Lots of ‘wow’ moments. Changed my life.
Nightingale
11/22/63 by Stephen King
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
Of Mice and Men – read it in high school, but I take it out once in a while to reread
“Sometimes, Enough Is Enough: Finding Spiritual Comfort in a Material World” – Marsha Sinetar.
Sounds interesting.
The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum. That will definitely change your life!
Illusions by Richard Bach
Walden
Wild by Cheryl Strayed a true story.
A little life
Interesting – I hated it…
@Shelley for me it was the most amazing , thought provoking and emotional book I’ve ever read! Why did you hate it so much?
@Vanessa– just couldn’t get into it- may try again-
I’ve tried reading it twice. Just can’t get into it, and I rarely give up on a book.
@Kiera me neither – strange
Maybe it’s the length. It’s a big commitment for a book that can’t seem to grab my attention. ?♀️
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
The Four Agreements
The five people you meet in heaven
Wonder
The name of the wind
My son just had me read that… it was excellent…
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“Flophouse” by Jesse Joe Jones. But be advised–it is not for the faint of heart.
Pay it forward by Catherine Hyde Ryan
This one changed me too!
Tully
Still stays with me 15 years later
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
The Moral Landscape… How science can determine human values by Sam Harris
NutureShock – New Thinking about Children…
By P.O. Bronson & Ashley Merryman
Very good book. I think this is the one where they talk about the Index of tragic incidents and the impact it has on children, and then how it impacts them later. Yeah, that had an impact on me. Made me a much more forgiving person. (Or at least I try to be!)
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
The Etiquette of Illness by Susan P Halpern
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This will show my age, but The Wisdom of Menopause by Christiane Northrup, has really helped me accept what I’m going through.
From that book, I got, The Core Program, by Peggy Brill, 15 min a day exercise that easily helped me physically in better shape at 50 than I was at 40.
Her Goddesses Never Age is wonderful!
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
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Love this kind of post, such a great source of suggestions.
A Little Life. Harrowing but brilliant.
Just read about this and had to purchase it love a good thick book .. hurry up delivery guy lol.. thanks for the recommendation
An astronaut’s guide to life on earth – Chris Hadfield
Tuesdays with Morrie ?
@Lorraine i buy every copy i find at thrift stores. Its like finding treasure:)
A Little Life. Sooooo good but so disturbing.
I was going to write that just now when I just saw this post… it was so powerful that I’ve been thinking about that book now and then ever since…
@Deirdre I had a hard time sleeping when I read it. I even had to put it away for a while because it had such an impact.
The street sweeper !
A little life. Amazing!!
Tuesdays with Morrie….Mitch Albom
Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser
Shantaram
I’ve got this in my pile to read just need to start it
One of the few books that I found really hard to read so gave up half way through. Didn’t like it at all.
Hey @Caronne – I read Shantaram, really enjoyed it, but I can’t say it changed my life. What about it changed yours?
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Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
A fine balance – Rohinton Mistry this book will never leave you !
Love this so much I have bought several copies! I feel compelled to give each one away when I finish to tough someone else’s life.
The painted bird. SO Dark but made a huuuuge impact.
The Magic Art of Tidying
Love in the times of cholera, Veronica decides to die.
So forgot about Veronica. Was an all time high for me
Love Veronika Decides To Die!
Metaphysical Audio Book | Steve Gunn
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Nasty People. Changed my whole outlook on how to deal with people.