What Books Are On Your "To-Read" List?

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March 29, 2018, 11:25 am

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What Books Are On Your "To-Read" List?

What books do you have on your list to read at some point?

I have a ton, but the three I'd like to get to really soon are:
1. All Quiet on the Western Front by Elrich Remarque
2. I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison
3. A Drifting Life by Yoshihiro Tatsumi

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Pixie06

Pixie06

A new book titled ''I've Been Thinking'' was released last month by Maria Shriver. I love reading motivational and meditating books and this is what this book is about. I have two books to complete and once I am done I will see if I can get this one on Amazon Kindle.

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DenisP

DenisP

"I love reading motivational and meditating books and this is what this book is about."

I'm actually very big on books about meditation--spirituality and motivation as well--so this sounds like it would be right up my alley.

Zig Ziglar once said, "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." I had realized the truth of this statement, and found that it really does help to keep new motivational material on hand, on a daily basis, in order to keep one's spirits up.

I think the title alone, "I've Been Thinking," is quite powerful by itself.

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Gina145

Gina145

Zig Ziglar once said, "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."

Great quote. I need to remember that one. I tend to buy loads of motivational books but never find time to read them. This is a great reminder that I need to start.

I've just read through Amazon's preview of "The 5 Second Rule" (mentioned in another post) and I was feeling really tempted to buy it. But then I figured that it would be better to start off with reading some of the books I already own. Otherwise the new one is just likely to end up on the pile of books that I may never read.

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RhealaineS

RhealaineS

A friend gave me the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. I haven't read it yet due to my very busy schedule. I look forward to read it soon.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

I no longer have list on this. Its because the book that i am reading is the Bible. I read my bible everyday. It has 66 books all in all. Its like a library of books already. one of my favorite book there is the Book of Psalms.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

I have learned that there is a book of Andres Bisonni about the Holy Spirit. Its free gift copy if you donate to their ministry. I have no copy yet because I have not given anything yet.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I bought another Ebook yesterday about one of our local dishes, the book is titled "The Little Adobo Book", it was written by Gene Gonzalez, one of the best chefs and restauranteurs in the country. I've been frequenting Amazon Kindle this past weeks and have bought several ebooks since.

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Barida

Barida

This is really nice and a good way to learn more about food and how it is being prepared. Someone like me enjoys reading books on finance and how to make wise investments and not really interested in reading some home e-books as. However, what matter is that we develop on a daily basis.

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esteban123

esteban123

I also love some eBook regarding different dishes and I am planning to buy a new book for it in the coming days since most of the time I am watching some tutorial videos in the you tube since there are a lot choices to have. I like the book of recipe since anytime you can scan the pages without waiting for the internet connection and it really works for me as well.

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Marako0406

Marako0406

A recipe book is always on my list to read. These are the actual books I have since I love food starting from the preparation to serving it makes me feel satisfied and fulfilled. Ebooks are great as well but during cooking time a physical recipe book is more convenient to use and you're right about the last thing you said.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I just finished a great cook book yesterday it's written by my favorite chef Gene Gonzalez and it's titled "The Little Pulutan Book" it's all about the best dishes that can be partnered with beer or liquor. The word "Pulutan means bar food or food served during drinking sessions. It was a good read, I bought it in Amazon Kindle for $2.99.

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

I've never actually heard of anyone "finishing" a cook book so it was weird to read your reply (in a good way of course lol). Did you actually read every single recipe just as you would read a normal book? Or did you just go through the recipes and actually make every single recipe?

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fishbate

fishbate

Stephen Hawking's "The Grand Design" is definitely on the top list. I got interested with it when i saw it in a national geographic episode. Stephen is a well known physicist and his works are really interesting. I even watched the movie about his life and this man is a genius...I can't wait to have a copy of that book.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

My husband was saddened upon the news of Stephen Hawking's death. He said that the great astrophysicist was a genius that he had thought of so many theories that some have been proven. I think time travel was also part of Hawking's lectures. But to be honest, I don't think I can read that book. For sure I will develop mental fatigue.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I know what you mean Stephen Hawking books are really complicated sometomes. His book "A brief history of time" and it's sequel titled "A Briefer History of time"are great reads but as it gets
lengthtier it also gets tougher to understand.

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TheArticulate

TheArticulate

That's a phenomenal choice, and I think it's super relevant giving that Stephen Hawking passed away recently. I have a hardcover copy of The Grand Design tucked away at my parents house somewhere. I really should dig out and give it another read. I read it when I was in high school, and I don't think I appreciated it then as much as I would now.

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DenisP

DenisP

I was really saddened by the world's unfortunate loss of Stephen Hawking this year, but one can't deny that the man left a phenomenal legacy. Upon his death, I realized how it must have felt when Albert Einstein passed away, as Hawking played as similar roll for my generation. With his death still fresh in my mind, I've sort of been avoiding most material about him and his work, but I think I'm ready to dive back into it and read/watch some more, and learn more about his life's work in finer detail.

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fishbate

fishbate

Yes, Stephen is one of the great minds that have contributed on how we see physics and life today. His work about general relativity and quantum theory was the most significant in my opinion. Also his sense of humor is quite interesting specially with someone with such knowledge. As his famous quote said...
"Life would be tragic if it weren't funny."

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

Sometimes I would ask the world why is it so cruel to the good and important people in our lives..? Why would death take away such wonderful mind like that of Stephen Hawking? He was such a great loss to us and I cherish reading any of his works that I'm fortunate enough to come across.

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DenisP

DenisP

Rich or poor, beautiful or ugly, brilliant or average, death does not discriminate. No matter who you are, where you're from, or where you're going, death will come for you.

Stephen Hawking lived to be 76 years old. While he certainly deserved more time, as he could have continued to revolutionize the world of physics, the world was blessed to have him for as long as we did.

When he was diagnosed with ALS, doctors didn't expect he'd live another two years. He continued to live for another 50!

A man with a brilliant mind and an incredibly strong heart, Stephen Hawking was a prime example of the human spirit's ability to persevere and thrive despite all odds.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

What can I say Stephen Hawking was not only one of the greatest minds of our generation but he's also a survivor, his sheer determination and focus to work, think and live with his condition is something that no normal person can do. He is truly a superhuman. Too bad he doesn't believe in God though.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I haven't read that yet but I read Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' some time ago. Last year I found out that he has another book which is titled 'A Briefer History of Time', I'm planning to read this book soon.

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treecko142

treecko142

Haven't read his books yet, and his death was one of the few which affected me despite not knowing the famous person in real life. I'm going to look for his books and read them before the end of this year.

6 years ago

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TheInsaneSakif

TheInsaneSakif

A book that I'm looking forward to reading is 'The 5-second rule' written by Mel Robins. I'm excited about this book because it has helped change many people's lives. It talks about a simple but scientifically proven method in which you have to count backward from 5 to 1, and when you do that you can actually hack your brain! By using this technique you can eliminate fear, procrastination, laziness, and become more productive.

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amelia88

amelia88

This sounds really interesting - I’ll have to see if my local library has it. I’ve suffered with anxiety at times during my life, so some tips and tricks to keep it at bay are always appreciated!

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I've heard of this book but I really haven't read it yet, thanks for posting it though. I'll check online if I could get a free digital copy of the book.

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Steve5

Steve5

I'm currently looking forward to reading "Before I Fall." I've seen the movie and so I know it's great. I think reading the book will give me certain details that didn't make it to the movie. I'm sure it will be a good read.

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Barida

Barida

I've heard about the movie a couple of times and in much as I am not really ready to watch the movie at the moment, reading the book won't be a bad idea. All I always desire is to read information that will keep me better informed about how things go on in life and how to become a better person.

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Steve5

Steve5

I think so too. Sometimes you're pleasantly surprised because books can be better or just as good as the movie itself. I hope you find it a good experience for learning about life.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I've seen the movie "Before I Fall" and its a good movie, I consider it as a teen movie but it tackles a serious subject which is death. What's good with this movie is it gives the audience a hint on what to do in life so that one wont regret anything. The message of this film is To Love, Experience and Live Life Happily.

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vivalavanda

vivalavanda

I do have many To-Read lists that stuck on my mini library and e-books. I plan to read the "Percy and Jackson Series" by Rick Riordan, the "The Maze Runner Series" by James Dashner, and "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt, which I plan to read this summer vacation.

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

Nice! I saw those movies and I would also like to read the continuation of the series in the books because I don't think they're making a continuation for Percy Jackson's movies. Or are they?

Millionaire next door and The Richest Man in Babylon are on my to-read list because I am learning personal finance right now.

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SiamSEO

SiamSEO

I have also recently started to delve more into matters of personal finance, so thank for bringing those two up - I shall check them out myself as well. So far I've really just focused on the basics of how the whole financial system in general works, but I think that I should "graduate" into more deeper subjects soon.

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

Cool! Have you read about The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham? It's kind of a more technical book but you will learn a lot about investing from both him and Warren Buffett.

After reading these two books, I'll delve deeper and read Reminiscences of a Stock Operator to learn more about stock trading.

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vivalavanda

vivalavanda

I think they will? I hope they do

Anyways, I would also want to indulge myself more into academic and self-improvement books because I don't want to stuck with my sci-fi books and I also want to live my reality. Thank you for your recommendations!

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

Nice! You should search for the top books for self-help and pick one you seem to be interested in. I assure you, you'll get addicted to reading self-help books.

You should also sneak some fiction books before starting another technical or self-help book. It is to have a break from a technical book and to keep things fresh.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I've been planning to read James Dashner's books for years but I haven't had the chance to read them. The Maze Runner series that I clauses Scorch Trials. Death Cure, Kill Order and Fever Code have great reviews and its in my "Read List" and I hope to read it this year.

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ballyhara

ballyhara

Maze Runner Series is on my list, because so far, when I watch the movies, I still feel that there are some big gaps that need to be filled, at least for me. Let's say I'm those kind of people that rather to read the book, before going to watch the movie, and in this case, that's more than needed.

6 years ago

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I love to read books but now for entertainment and reading pleasure I like reading japanese mangas. They're like American Graphic Novels but they deal in more serious topics. Right now I'm fascinated with a manga titled Baki: The Grappler, it's a martial arts themed story.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I'm looking forward reading OVERWATCH anthology 1, this is a collection of a dozen overwatch stories. If you're not familiar with it, it's a video game from the company that made War Craft and Star Craft, it's made by Blizzard Entertainment. And the success of the overwatch game last year is now becoming a worldwide boom, this prompted them to release this Graphic Novel.

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TheArticulate

TheArticulate

That sounds really interesting. I've played a little Overwatch, and I really enjoy the game, but I didn't know that they were publishing stories about the characters. Are they novel-like stories, or are my more comic book oriented?

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

It's more comic oriented, you can by a hardcover copy of volume one in Amazon for $13. It's also available in digital format. It has 12 volumes. The artwork is simply amazing.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

Every gamer would love to have this book OVERWATCH to read anytime and any day as long one can lay his on it. Gaming happens to be one of my favorite hobby and passing on the opportunity to read that book about the making of RPG games would be a heart breaking experience for me. It's definitely on my re-read list book.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I'm a loyal Blizzard follower and have briefly enjoyed Warcraft but got addicted for a decade with StarCraft and all its expansions. When Overwatch debuted I became an instant fan.

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mildredtabitha

mildredtabitha

A little in love by Susan Fletcher. Well, it is only on my to do list because I can't find the book anymore. It is in February this year when I found the book in the library and I read the pages I could. Going back the next day, I couldn't find it on the shelves. It is now on my to do list because I really have to read it.

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amelia88

amelia88

I haven’t heard of that author before, but I do love romance and love stories - they’re the kind of books that give me hope in the world! I’ll have to look it up at my local library and see if it’s available.

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treecko142

treecko142

I still haven't gone past my list of books from 2017, some of them are: Borne by Jeff Vandermeer, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, and Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane.

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Steve5

Steve5

I'd like to read the Harry Potter series once again. I haven't properly read them for quite some time. I miss reading about adventure and destiny. But it's going to take a long while to go through all seven books.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, the Harry Potter books were good and had a beautiful world-building and character development. There are also other available books related to the HP series aside from the 7, like the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Reading this reminds me that we have two unread Harry Potter books here. It was a Christmas gift last December to my kids by their aunt and it's the hard bound ones, they haven't read it yet and I haven't either, I think that I'll read it tonight and probably finish one book by Sunday.

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treecko142

treecko142

Harry Potter books are always a joy to read especially when you read them before as a child. The movies are quite good as well.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I'm reading Harry Potter now and I'm enjoying it but because of time constraints, I can only read a couple of chapters a day and I think I'll finish a book within ,2 weeks time.

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treecko142

treecko142

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is very immersive which is why it's a great read; just take your time and enjoy the ride.

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Steve5

Steve5

It's fine. We'll have to make do with the time we've got. It's okay if you don't finish it early. What matters is that you retain more information since reading is also about learning.

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amelia88

amelia88

I've never actually read the Harry Potter series! People tell me that no matter your age, it's something that can be enjoyed. I've only seen one of the Harry Potter movies as well, so I should probably try and get onto that!

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Steve5

Steve5

Really? How is that even possible? I'm just joking. But you might be missing out on this series. It's always fun to immerse yourself in a different world. No wonder fans have this lasting appreciation for it.

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amelia88

amelia88

That's what a lot of people tell me - that it really is classic reading that I need to enjoy! People always say that when they started reading the books it was hard to put them down. For me it's just about finding the time to actually sit and read, I feel like I have quite a few things on my list right now but not enough time!

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Steve5

Steve5

Maybe you'll find the time for it soon. Don't worry. There's always tomorrow. Hahaha!

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fishbate

fishbate

I haven't read any Harry Potter books. But i have watched all it's movies. Can you say the books and the movies are relatively the same story? or one is better than the other?
My kid also watched the movies but she also wants the book. She's asking me whats the difference but i don't know what to answer. Maybe you could briefly elaborate your experience.

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