tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893745.post-89730612395290632722008-06-30T11:26:00.002-04:002008-06-30T11:42:45.146-04:00This Book Changed My Life<br /><br /><a href="http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2008/the-books-that-changed-your-lives/">Ilibrarian</a> posted a great blog from <a href="http://lifehacker.com/397394/the-books-that-changed-your-lives">LifeHacker</a> whose topic I've occasionally used to spur conversation here but never online. The top books were<br /><br />The Bible<br />The Works of Ayn Rand<br />The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy<br />Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values<br />The Stranger<br />The Works of George Orwell<br />The Works of Richard Dawkins<br />The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings Trilogy<br />Ender’s Game<br />Dune<br /><br />I haven't read everything on this list but for me I would add C.S. Lewis <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/181614&referer=brief_results">Mere Christianity</a> under the Bible. And I would also add, that it was when the I encountered the books that created more impact on my life than just the book itself. For instance, I've just read most of the <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14702965&referer=brief_results">Canterbury Tales</a> and realized how much differently I view it now than I would have as a young adult. I'm not saying they were my favorite, but I have a greater appreciation for the skill, themes, and storytelling ability of Chaucer.<br /><br />Do you agree with the list which only 250 persons voted on, or would you compile a different set?Linda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09766481385204267989noreply@blogger.com