In another post I mentioned Job A Comedy of Justice by Robert Heinlien. The responses to the post got me thinking about other books that have affected me.
What books have had an impact on your life? Ones that have made you think about something a new way, helped you made a decision, things like that?
Here are a few that have had a great impact on me:
(not necessarily in this order)
1. Crooked House by Agatha Christie
read when I was 10 it introduced me to mysteries and the evil side of people. Got me hooked on mysteries in general.
2. Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Read in high school for class, opened my eyes to appreciate childhood memories. (also got me to read his other works...good stuff!)
3. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
A great story of surving depression...also very funny. Yeah, she killed herself several years later, but this is still a great book.
4. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
If I had not read this book I may have never met my husband...long story =)
5. Job Comedy of Justice
Read 3 years ago about 6 months after I stopped going to meetings. Made me really think about how others in other religions may view things. And how some religions are just kinda cruel hahaha.
6. My Book of Bible Stories
I think there are only a few stories in here that a non JW may find off center. I was about 7 or 8 when this book came out and it really helped me to get a good idea of what is in the bible. It may be flawed, but I still think it is one of the better children's bible books out there.
I am a real book nerd so I could list more, but those 5 above have had real impact on my life in some little, and not so little ways.
But I don't want to make this post so long no one responds!