Passion for Books

I've been reading A Passion for Books, a book lover's treasury of stories, essays and lists on collecting, reading, borrowing, lending, caring for, and appreciating books. While reading, my mind wondered to titles and authors of books that have affected my life, affected enough that I remember them after many years.

The Odyssey, Homer
Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank
Walden, Henry David Thoreau
The Lord of the Flies, William Golding
The Goal, Eliyahu Goldratt
University of Success, Og Mandino
Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill
Flawless Consulting, Peter Block
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Thriving On Chaos, Tom Peters
On Writing, Stephen King

There's about a thousand others, but these books stick in my mind. Why these? I'm not sure. They're each a classic in their respective genre and they have in some way affected my mind, my heart and my soul. I'm sure others will percolate up to the surface. What books have affected you?.

Posted 170 words by A.J. on June 27, 2004 11:55 PM