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Life changing reads
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of ChinaWild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
Buy new: £6.12 / Used from: £1.49
Required reading.
Born on the Fourth of JulyBorn on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic
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Harrowing read, but will change your view on war and it's aftermath forever.
Life After LifeLife After Life by Raymond Moody. Foreword by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
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Provides some real insight into death and dying.
All Quiet on the Western FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Buy new: £5.07 / Used from: £2.39
The best war fiction ever written.
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: A Spiritual Classic from One of the Foremost Interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism to the WestThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: A Spiritual Classic from One of the Foremost Interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism to the West by Sogyal Rinpoche
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Another great book about dying, but also about your own life and compassion.
The Language of the GenesThe Language of the Genes by Steve Jones
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A great look at our place in time and our amazing genetic makeup.
Still MeStill Me by Christopher Reeve
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An amazing book about a truly inspirational man. Puts your own life in context.
Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and RevisedThink and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised by Napoleon Hill
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Undisputed motivational classic.
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary editionThe Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary edition by Richard Dawkins
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An eye opening book about genetics, written in a clear and lucid manner.
Use Your Head (Mind Set)Use Your Head (Mind Set) by Tony Buzan
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great techniques to improve your thinking and organisational skills.
Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies by William Golding
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The power in the story telling really opened my eyes to modern classic literature and the nature of man.
Half Gone: Oil, Gas, Hot Air and the Global Energy CrisisHalf Gone: Oil, Gas, Hot Air and the Global Energy Crisis by Jeremy Leggett
Buy new: £6.43 / Used from: £6.02
A book about the coming oil peak. Although i've read many ecological/political books, this one really spurred me into further action and captivated me the whole way as I read.
The God DelusionThe God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
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A stimulating, eye opening read.
The God of Small ThingsThe God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
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One of the most beautiful books you are ever likely to read. Her style and descriptive narrative will leave you spell bound.
Big Bang: The Most Important Scientific Discovery of All Time and Why You Need to Know About itBig Bang: The Most Important Scientific Discovery of All Time and Why You Need to Know About it by Simon Singh
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £4.25
Never has cosmology and physics been made so clear and engaging. This will open your mind and force you to look at the universe in a whole new light.