Thursday 30 August 2012

What Are The Great Inspirational Books To Read And Learn From?

By Esperanza Galloway


The great inspirational books to read and enjoy can be anything from novels of adventure, biographies from people who have overcome adversity to influential self-help manuals. Philosophical books, books on spirituality like the Bible and any other book that encourages people to act for their or someone else's greater good can also be inspirational.

Some of the greatest sources of inspiration come from stories. Some of these stories have the power to create great social change. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is an example of such a work. It touches on universal themes like race, class, justice and growing up. Another novel that touches on growing up is The Catcher in the Rye. This story by JD Salinger explores the isolation and frustration felt by youth and has influences many generations of teenagers throughout the years.

Biographical works can also be of great influence on people's lives. This form of writing depicts the events from the point of view of the person who experienced them. It offers an insight that other types of book cannot match.

The reader is very much drawn into the writing of Ann Frank found in The Diary of Ann Frank. Her harrowing account of life during the Holocaust was never meant to be published. It was published two years after her death and is now available in more than 60 languages.

People also find solace in books that can help them out of the situation they are in. Self-help texts on relationships like Greg Behrendt's He's Just Not That Into You and John Gottman and Nan Silver's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, can be a great source of guidance and support. They can also inspire changes in the reader's life.

Religious texts also offer guidance. Texts like The Bible can be responsible for massive social change. They can also lead to philosophical inspiration or be a source of comfort during hard times.

Reading is a great way of gaining knowledge and understanding. It is a personal activity that allows the reader time to reflect. A book can also be re-read and enjoyed in a different light. Overall, great inspirational books to read and enjoy can be anything that you pick up and get something out of. From texts about an inspirational historical figure like Muhammad Ali to fantasy stories like the Harry Potter series, there's no limit to the type of book that can inspire you.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment