Bkk Fan wanted to know about my favorite books, so I’m writing this post. There are more books that could go into my favorites list but I’m just picking 5, and here they are:

Boy Meets Girl - I love this book. And it came to me at a timely manner too. I was badly in need of God’s guidance in my relationship, and this book taught me so much. I cried with this book, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. You guys should check this out, it’s basically about courtship and it contains a lot of valuable lessons that teach us how we should lift up our love lives to God, because He knows what’s good for us. It helps to know that no matter how many heartbreaks and frustrations we experience in our search for the ONE, we can trust that God is working behind the scenes to come up with the perfect love story for us. Totally worth the read!

The Purpose Driven Life - Another inspirational book that will forever stay in my conscience. It talks about life and how we should live it with purpose. I was able to gather a lot of footnotes while reading this book, and I kept it in a notebook that I still read from time to time to remind me of the most important points. It also teaches us that everything happens for a reason. It’s really a life changing book.

Harry Potter - Well, what can I say… Harry Potter Books 1-7 really got me addicted at one point. These books brought back the child in me, as I explored the world of magic, friendship and love with Harry and his friends. These are the books that had me laughing and crying every time I read (and reread) them. It was a mixture of relief and sadness when I got to the last book.

Who Moved My Cheese? - I wrote a review about this book in one of my earlier posts. I still stand by what I said, this book caused such a change in me, that I’ll forever be grateful for it.

The Alchemist - This is the latest book I’ve read. Actually, I just read this because it’s popular and I wanted to know what it’s all about. Turns out, I enjoyed it. Pretty boring at certain points, but when you look at the overall plot, it’s good, and it actually makes you think about LIFE. It talks about DREAMS, and how we have the power to follow them and make them come true if only we have the patience and determination to do it. I particularly love the way the story ended.

Books I Want To Read (but haven’t yet):

• My Best Friend’s Girl - Dorothy Koomson
• The Secret - Rhonda Byrne
• Twilight Series - Stephenie Meyer
• The Shack - William Paul Young

What are your favorite books?

Copyright©2008angel

Let’s talk about books. I think they’re just great. One of my favorite hobbies is reading. I could read a good book for hours and hours. I love them because books are capable of bringing me into a whole new different world. As I read every story, every plot, I see myself drawn and taken into another world, and it’s a great feeling. That’s what books do to me, they allow me to explore another life, another reality, and most of the time, I get so carried away with a good book that I experience all these different emotions and change of perceptions, it’s incredible.

The first books that I loved to read were Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High, Enid Blyton’s Books, R.L. Stein, and Love Stories. Looking back, I remember I was really hooked! I particularly enjoyed “The Magic Faraway Tree” by Enid Blyton when I was in elementary. That’s one book that I really enjoyed back then. I would always be in the library and read and read. I even got a few awards in school just for reading. I was given the “Reader of the Month” award a few times when I was a kid. Reading has always been a comfortable refuge for me. I love the feeling of being like “one of the characters”, being with them through their adventures, learning about the things they learn, getting a glimpse of their lives which can be very different from mine, falling in love, building friendships, and so much more.

When I got older, I began reading novels, thicker books, and more complicated plots. I began reading Harry Potter when I was in college, and the Lord of the Rings too. I also read inspirational books and self-help books. I don’t read non-fiction as much, I prefer fiction books that talk about love, loss, suspense, horror, magic, adventure… pretty much anything that interests me, depending on my mood. I don’t have a particular all-time favorite though, there’s just so many that I love. I love reading books that I could learn something from, and of course, those that have a really good story, especially those that really touch the heart and can make me cry or laugh.

I love a well written book. Apart from the story itself, I love to look at the writer’s style. Is it funny, witty, carefully thought out, delivered in a good manner with careful twists and just the right amount of suspense? All these things, make up a good storyline and makes for a book that I can read and reread again and again. Now, I don’t read books as often as I would like to, but I still read every time I come across a really interesting book. I’m constantly looking for great books to read, and there are just so many books out there that I haven’t read yet. Do you guys have recommendations that I could look into? I will find more time to read, that’s one of the things that I promised myself. Reading is one of my passions, and it always will be.

What’s your all-time favorite book?

Copyright©2008angel

I happened to read this great book today, entitled “Who Moved My Cheese?” and I have to say it really made my day. It’s a motivational book written by Spencer Johnson about dealing with CHANGE in our work and in our personal life. It’s a fairly short book with only 96 pages, you can actually read it in an hour or so. A friend of mine suggested I read it, and I’m so glad I did, because I learned a lot! I can totally relate to the story.The story revolves around 4 characters, two mice named “Sniff” and “Scurry”, and two little people, “Hem” and “Haw”. They live in a maze and are constantly looking for cheese (a representation of happiness and success). The story reveals profound truths about CHANGE and the different reactions of each of the characters. Actually, after I finished reading, I could say that I’m been more like “Hem” in the story, who’s resistant to change and refuses to get out of his comfort zone.

You have to read the story for yourself to appreciate its meaning. I highly recommend this book to anyone, even if you’re already open to change or has been resisting it all your life, you can benefit from the simple but wonderful truths this book has to offer. It’s a beautifully written story, in a very simple context, but the message and lessons you get are remarkably clear.

Here are the footnotes I’ve jotted down while reading the book. These are the things I want to remember and remind myself often:

• When you’re afraid to change, you are holding on to the illusion of something that’s no longer there.
• When you can laugh at the wrong things you’ve been doing, that’s the time you’re ready for change. The fastest way to change is to laugh at your own folly — then you can let go and move on.
• Sometimes, things change and they are never the same again. That’s life! Life moves on. And so should we.
• Think about what you could gain instead of what you’re losing.
• Whenever you start to get discouraged, remind yourself that what you’re doing, as uncomfortable as it is at the moment, is in reality much better than staying in the cheeseless situation.
• Fears only make things worse. Ask yourself, “what would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Let go and trust what lies ahead, even though you don’t know exactly what it is.
• When you’re not afraid, you feel good!

I urge you to get this book, and read it if you want to experience a profound change in perspective. The challenge is to be able to interpret the story and apply it to your own life. If you’ve read the book, please do share your insights. I’d love to hear your opinions.