Read Any Good Books Lately?

I recently posted that I've begun a mind diet of inspirational books in order to buoy me up and keep myself focused on my goals. But, you may ask, where does a person begin to select what to read with the thousands of books available. Why not start with a book about the books that are out there.

I happily stumbled upon 50 Self-Help Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon. Although I found a used copy to purchase I did look into the local library system and found that they have five copies of the book. That's the good news. The challenging news is that all of the copies are out and there are 8 holds. However, it will be worth the wait because Mr Butler-Bowdon gives a nice synopsis of each book telling the reader what they can expect to find between the pages.

Most of the books reviewed are from the 20th Century, but there are a few from antiquity, such as, Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. In the case of this book Butler-Bowdon is nice enough to recommend a translation that he found especially accessible. Thank you, Tom.

Some of the recommended books are already on my shelf and waiting for me. Others that sound interesting but iffy are books that I'll probably get from the library and look through before I commit to making them a part of my collection.

I'd love to hear from you if you have any recommendations about books that have impacted your life. Always on the lookout for good books.