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By *rad670 OP Man
over a year ago

South Lakes

If there was a book you would recommend to people because it changed your life or influenced you in a positive way what would it be?

To start I would recommend The Chimp Paradox, reason being it helps you understand why you react and do stuff the way you do and how to control outbursts, it also help you understand why others do things you don't quite get. You sometimes have to read a chapter over again to get it to sink in but a very good read.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The wife has so many I’ll ask

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmm, hard to pinpoint one but 'A short history of nearly everything' by Bill Bryson and 'The big picture' by Sean Carroll are probably 2 that had the biggest influence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If there was a book you would recommend to people because it changed your life or influenced you in a positive way what would it be?

Gonna check that out sounds interesting, thanks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If there was a book you would recommend to people because it changed your life or influenced you in a positive way what would it be?

Gonna check that out sounds interesting, thanks."

Full Audio book on YouTube

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By *akjourneyMan
over a year ago

Weston

"Hmm, hard to pinpoint one but 'A short history of nearly everything' by Bill Bryson and 'The big picture' by Sean Carroll are probably 2 that had the biggest influence.

Mr"

The Bill Bryson book was pretty awesome. Brings back some memories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If there was a book you would recommend to people because it changed your life or influenced you in a positive way what would it be?

I've had this recommended to me. I just need to actually start reading. Or listening.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cant say any book I've read had has changed my life or influenced me.

Some have certainly moved me.

Helmet for my Pillow by Robert Leckie, Parachute Infantry by David Webster and With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge are some of the best 1st hand accounts of battle in the 2nd world war.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

(In my defence)

I can actually, spell but I'm a nightmare for typos. I'd assume there's a few more like me too. Regularly hit the I instead of the o for example.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

To kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee. As a school boy it literally changed how I viewed people and opened my eyes to injustice. I absolutely understood the characters from Mrs Dubose to Boo Radley and what they brought to the overall story.

Thanks to that book I ended up devouring many more throughout the years, classics to pulp.

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

The Murphy by Spike Milligan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If there was a book you would recommend to people because it changed your life or influenced you in a positive way what would it be?

This is a very good book. I'd definitely recommend it too.

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By *rad670 OP Man
over a year ago

South Lakes

It's nice to see a few also like the Chimp Paradox or have heard of it. I think the way it explains how our brain works to react is brilliant, the reaction is usually the one that causes conflict but can also save your life. I heard of it from the Guy Martin books.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jordan Peterson. 12 rules of life. Opens your eyes to self worth.

Ben goldcare. Bad pharma. Opens your eyes to the pharmaceutical industry and how it treats symptoms instead or cures.

A bit deep for this Time on a Friday night but u did ask.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fly fishing by Jr Harkley lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

(In my defence)

I can actually, spell but I'm a nightmare for typos. I'd assume there's a few more like me too. Regularly hit the I instead of the o for example. "

Typo's are one thing just bad spelling is another things like "I'm board" etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

(In my defence)

I can actually, spell but I'm a nightmare for typos. I'd assume there's a few more like me too. Regularly hit the I instead of the o for example.

Typo's are one thing just bad spelling is another things like "I'm board" etc"

Not a fan of punctuation though are you

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By *rad670 OP Man
over a year ago

South Lakes

"The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

(In my defence)

I can actually, spell but I'm a nightmare for typos. I'd assume there's a few more like me too. Regularly hit the I instead of the o for example.

Typo's are one thing just bad spelling is another things like "I'm board" etc

Not a fan of punctuation though are you

Ooooh, someone needs to read the chimp paradox LOL

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

(In my defence)

I can actually, spell but I'm a nightmare for typos. I'd assume there's a few more like me too. Regularly hit the I instead of the o for example.

Typo's are one thing just bad spelling is another things like "I'm board" etc

Not a fan of punctuation though are you

Missing a comma out was a typo...so pfft!

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By *akjourneyMan
over a year ago

Weston

Many years ago I read Last Man Down by Pitch Picciotto?

He was one of the highest ranking fire fighters inside one of the 9/11 buildings when it collapsed.

Fantastic book if modern history is your thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The tao of pooh and the tae of piglet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'The Glass Bead Game' by Hermann Hesse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If there was a book you would recommend to people because it changed your life or influenced you in a positive way what would it be?

Tame that monkey!

He was my mates therapist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jordan Peterson. 12 rules of life. Opens your eyes to self worth.

Ben goldcare. Bad pharma. Opens your eyes to the pharmaceutical industry and how it treats symptoms instead or cures.

A bit deep for this Time on a Friday night but u did ask.

I not a jp lover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The way some people spell on here, a god damned dictionary would be a worthwhile investment

(In my defence)

I can actually, spell but I'm a nightmare for typos. I'd assume there's a few more like me too. Regularly hit the I instead of the o for example.

Typo's are one thing just bad spelling is another things like "I'm board" etc

Not a fan of punctuation though are you

Ooooh, someone needs to read the chimp paradox LOL"

Haha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind tjay im waiting to read

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By *ayjay218Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Most Greg iles

I’d start with the quiet game, it’s the first one of books with a recurring main character, the best in the series is Devil’s punchbowl. Outstanding page turner and genuinely tense reading

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

Mr Crabtree goes fishing. My brother introduced me to fishing age five. I was given books for presents and then watching Jack Hargreaves on tv. Been course , sea fishing and still do at present time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jordan Peterson. 12 rules of life. Opens your eyes to self worth.

Ben goldcare. Bad pharma. Opens your eyes to the pharmaceutical industry and how it treats symptoms instead or cures.

A bit deep for this Time on a Friday night but u did ask.

I not a jp lover "

Unfortunately that seems to be a common theme. May I ask why?

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I recommended it to someone earlier but The Ethical Slut is a brilliant read for those in the lifestyle, interested in the lifestyle or dipping their toes in the outskirts of these murky waters.

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski is also well worth a read for those interested in female sexuality, whatever gender you identify as.

I wouldn't say any non fiction book has been life changing per se but those are two texts I've treasured and still do to this day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind tjay im waiting to read"

followed by The greatest show on earth by Richard Dawkins

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By *ocothumpaMan
over a year ago

Herts

A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

Anansi Boys by Niel Gaiman

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
over a year ago

on the move

God is not great by Christopher hitchens, would recommend this to anyone.

Anything by Angela Carter, Steven pinker enlightenment now and angels of our better nature to get a more positive look at the world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Round Ireland With A Fridge. Best book I've ever read. I recommend it to everyone!

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By *Starlord69XMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

Can't say I've read a book that's changed my life, I've read lots of excellent books, one that sticks in my head was the secret diary of Adrian Mole I read it as a 12 yr old, I started writing a diary soon afterwards

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By *ayjay218Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

The bedroom secrets of the masterchef by Irvine Welsh. Great book and freaky with as you could imagine no holds barred

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By *akjourneyMan
over a year ago

Weston

"I've got Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind tjay im waiting to read"

Jump into it, awesome book. Better in physical version I found.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind tjay im waiting to read"

Excellent book.

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

I don’t read a lot of books,mainly autobiographies. But I read papillon and thought it was a great read

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kitchen confidential by Anthony Bourdain

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I'm reading spitfire...by John Nichol.....the story of the plane ..in all its versions and the brave men that flew them throughout the war and in all the areas of the conflict.... It wasn't just the battle of Britain where it ruled the skies

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Two Val Mcdermid books I would recommend...

A place of execution

Mermaids Singing

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By *JohnMan
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Huizinga "Homo Ludens". A study of games and play, proposing that they are not at all frivolous, but underlie large parts of civilisation.

Maalouf "On Identity". An antidote to bigotry.

Pigliucci "How to be a Stoic". Good summary of the thinking that keeps me sane.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind tjay im waiting to read

Jump into it, awesome book. Better in physical version I found."

I have physical I've lent it to a friend at the moment as I finally got my hands on a book I'd been keeping my eye out for ages?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So i totally skipped the bit where it said changed your life, well i think i did

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Round Ireland With A Fridge. Best book I've ever read. I recommend it to everyone!"

I see they made a film?

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I was recommended this book in a really rough time where I was struggling with anxiety. I think this had a lot to do with finally managing to refocus my mind and enjoy the little things each day. I love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I was recommended this book in a really rough time where I was struggling with anxiety. I think this had a lot to do with finally managing to refocus my mind and enjoy the little things each day. I love it. "

Another I'm not a fan of,ET

If you liked that you'd probably like the tao of pooh and the tae of piglet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But I hear you and see you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandahl

Really helped me to not be that angry dad I feared at one time I would become

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Kite Runner

Two very emotive books and puts you in the shoes of those in a minority and what they faced.

The Millennium Trilogy are 3 of the best books I’ve ever immersed myself in. The difference in the rest of the books is vast due to the author dying and another another another trying to fill his shows…

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