Recommended books for starters (42)

  • The Alchemist

    By: Paulo Coelho   

    Pages: 180

    Fiction

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: This is without any doubt the best writing of Paulo Coelho. It’s about the journey of a boy in search of a hidden treasure. It gives subtle life lessons too. It will make you believe in the power of dreams and that you should listen to your heart. In the words of author, the secret of life is 'to fall seven times and to get up eight times'. When we overcome our challenges, and we mostly do; we are filled with a greater sense of pride, euphoria and confidence. It's an international bestseller. A gripping story which you will finish in one sitting. One of the best books you could read in the fiction category.

  • Think and Grow Rich

    By: Napoleon Hill   

    Pages: 290

    Business, Self Help

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: This book is about 'what you want and how to get it'. It will change the way you think. Napoleon Hill did decades of research and obtained information about hundreds of successful people in a wide array of disciplines, including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, John D Rockefeller and others. This became the source for writing this book. He suggests that 'desire' is the starting point of all achievement. He developed a simple but powerful 13-step formula to achieve success. It has been a best seller for over 80 years now. If you are keen to know the secrets of success in personal and professional life, you must read this book.

  • Illusions

    By: Richard Bach   

    Pages: 144

    Fiction

    My recommendation: 8 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: It's a novel, written as teacher-student (two pilots flying) discussion, the book will make you think about your objective in life. It proposes that our view of the world is an illusion that we have created for our own entertainment. It encourages to soar above in our lives. A very short book. Richard Bach is an accomplished writer and I would recommend this book for sure.

  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    By: Stephen R. Covey   

    Pages: 432

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: This book is considered to be the blueprint of personal development ever since its publication in 1988. The 7 principles mentioned in the book will not only improve the quality of your personal life but also assist greatly in your workplace, business and leadership. I read this book a decade ago and the learning's still seems fresh. I will highly recommend this book to everyone.

  • The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

    By: Robin Sharma   

    Pages: 198

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: Before 2013

    Brief review: This book is about a highly successful but over stressed and an unhappy lawyer who collapsed from heart attack while arguing a case in the court and later pursuing a spiritual journey. The essence of the book is to pursue happiness and self mastery. It is a short book with lucid writing. It is one of the most successful book on self development and living a fulfilling life.

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