Sharing this book ,this mine like ."I often heard the friends around me say such a word, “Man proposes, but God disposes.” Then, how many things are out of our control?"when i see the book ,i understand this mean" http://www.holyspiritspeaks.org/god-himself-the-unique-iii/
[–] goatwithcan ago
Probably "The Little Prince". I've read it many times. It always makes me happy.
[–] janesmonday 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hitchhikher's guide to the Galaxy! I don't know how I missed it for so long. Recently came across a site that was giving the audiobook at a big discount (i've linked it). $4 well spent! Its one of the best sci-fi ever.. right amount of humour, simple terminologies for a non sciencetific person like me to understand and did I say, it was funny?! Hell yeah..
Now looking for the next one in the series... I know, sequels are never that good... but worth a try
[–] Ben77 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My favourite Sci fi novel is most definitely Excession by Iain M Banks.
The insights and 'colour' it gives to the Culture Minds is what makes it for me. I also find things like 'Outside Context Problems' intriguing.
The following is Banks' description of a OCP and gives a glimpse of why I love his writing style:
something most civilizations would encounter just once, and which they tended to encounter rather in the same way a sentence encountered a full stop."
[–] masterjedimaster 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami.. The emotional solitude of the unnamed protagonist is developed so brilliantly. He is very introspective man who seeks to see the best in his life, engaging in a subtle conflict between willed optimism and natural pessimism regarding his profession and lifestyle. The book explores the nature of consciousness and the sub-conscious, two subjects which have always fascinated me. The novel reminds me that I should always appreciate the simpler things in life, even when I am in the face of great adversity, whatever that may be.
[–] fire_eyeballs 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Le Petit Prince, or The Little Prince. It was a short picture book that I read to learn English, but it made an impression on me. When I was young, I could relate to Prince's innocent view on possession, authority, and relationships. Now that I'm older, I found myself standing with the pilot, looking at the Prince and feeling something has been lost. The scenes are simple, but I can never forget how it made me feel. The rose and the fox leaves a pang in my chest, the king made me question what being power meant, and the drunkard left me with a sense of dread toward alcohol.