What book changed your life? Not necessarily a self-help book, but rather the one that just 'clicked' and nothing has been the same since—the one that tore a piece of you away and made you weep from your very core. by Turbulent_Builder972 Related: Looking for more “adult kid’s books” about science Red storm rising New audible listener. Sanderson? Paolini? Martin? Where do I start my epic fantasy journey? Stories on Casablanca
Particular_Start1939 on December 27, 2025 8:05 pm If you don’t mind, maybe this book will be one of those you describe: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Shock-C%C3%A9sar-R-Frausto-ebook/dp/B0GB2WXT7H
Independent_Mind478 on December 27, 2025 8:29 pm The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Simple and to the point but actually just creates reams of profound questions.
Chase_bank on December 27, 2025 8:29 pm Can’t hurt me by David Goggins. Got me off my ass dropped 20 pounds running mentally way better. Now training for a marathon. Atomic habits by James Clear. Helped build a healthy routine. Whoever you think you are is wrong, you are your habits. Siddartha and Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse And when things fall apart by Pema Chodron also helped me appreciate all the good and bad life. Very quotable books.
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If you don’t mind, maybe this book will be one of those you describe:
https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Shock-C%C3%A9sar-R-Frausto-ebook/dp/B0GB2WXT7H
eg Notes from Underground by Dostoevsky
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
Simple and to the point but actually just creates reams of profound questions.
Can’t hurt me by David Goggins. Got me off my ass dropped 20 pounds running mentally way better. Now training for a marathon.
Atomic habits by James Clear. Helped build a healthy routine. Whoever you think you are is wrong, you are your habits.
Siddartha and Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse
And when things fall apart by Pema Chodron
also helped me appreciate all the good and bad life. Very quotable books.
Lonesome Dove. I feel like everyone should read it.