Originally Posted By goodgirl Topic: Psyche Question: What is a book or an author that has impacted your life in some way?
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I wouldn't say one book or author, but anyone who takes the time to write a travel guide, because they have opened up my world. I have bookcases full of used and tattered travel guides that have been places with me and I thank the people who write them.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes First of all, it would be the Bible. After that, I'd have to say that while I don't read science fiction any longer, I did read it a lot while growing up, and it impacted my life by encouraging me to develop my imagination. I'd have to say Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clark
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Nancy Drew books were really important to me when I was a kid. I read every single one of them multiple times. My mom and I never had a good relationship, but she and I used to lie in bed together and read ND books aloud to each other. We would also kind of make funny comments about how cheesy the writing was. Happy memories.
Originally Posted By ReadingMom Judy Blume. The book "Are You There God, It's Me Margaret" was probably the most important book I read when I was young but I really like all of her other books that she wrote for young people also.
Originally Posted By Ursula AA Milne and Winnie the Pooh. I LOVED these books as a child and would read and re-read them. It taught kindness and dealing with all sorts of people, from the gruff (Rabbit) to the down-and-out (Eeyore).
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Little House on the Prairies. I never took to the series. The series never captured my imagination. It conflicted with what I had in my mind.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Ray Bradbury -- Something Wicked This Way Comes Mark Twain -- Tom Sawyer Stephen King -- The Shining John Irving -- The World According To Garp Four of my favorite books, all containing lots of humor and horror. Just like real life!
Originally Posted By alexbook Toooo many to list, really. A few off the top of my head: Ursula Leguin, "The Left Hand of Darkness"; John Steinbeck, "The Grapes of Wrath"; Upton Sinclair, "The Jungle"; Ayn Rand, "Atlas Shrugged"; Matt Ruff, "Sewer, Gas & Electric"; Isaac Asimov, "I, Robot"; Douglas Adams, "Last Chance to See"; Jules Verne, "Around the World in 80 Days"; H. G. Wells, "The Time Machine"; Norton Juster, "The Phantom Tollbooth"; Alan Moore, "The Watchmen"; Peter Blood & Annie Patterson, "Rise up Singing"; Harry Castleman & Walter J. Podrazik, "All Together Now"; Garth Ennis, "Preacher." As soon as I post this, I'm sure I'll think of more...
Originally Posted By lesmisfan defiantley the outsiders. from that book i learned that life isn't always fair and not to take friends and family for granted.
