What's the one book that transformed your life forever?

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We need to Jimmer this poll. The Book of Mormon is #4.

Voted.



Some very interesting looking books in that list.

I was going to vote for ethel the aardvark goes quantity surveying, but couldn't find it

Given the other titles on this list I have no desire to see book of Mormon associated with them on any list.

Well it is associated and is playing second fiddle so far.

I don't think the link works anymore. I voted yesterday. When I have tried getting on the site with my other computer - it comes up error. Perhaps the vote was shut down. The folks running it may have been disappointed that Adolph Hitler was in 1st and 2nd place. I know I was a bit surprised. I assume the folks were joking that voted for Hitler.

Yes it is down. I guess it was an embarrassment.

Yeah, the voting either reflected the sarcastic humor that pervades our society, or, it's a big wake up call to how jacked up a sizable segment of our society is.

Are we allowed to actually answer the question or is this thread only about the idiots who voted for books written by Satan's angels?

mizzoucoug wrote:
Are we allowed to actually answer the question or is this thread only about the idiots who voted for books written by Satan's angels?

I think the idiots are easier and more entertaining. :whistle:

The single book that transformed my life forever?



Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. ;)

That was Mars too

Fine, I'll go first.



Atlas Shrugged.

Killing Floor - A Jack Reacher novel

I know there's probably an implicit exclusion for referencing the scriptures, because most would then refer to them. That said, and knowing that the following will come accross as preachy, I still want to say the Book of Mormon. I literally do not know where or who I'd be but for that Book. The Book changed my outlook on the Savior, me, my family, my life, my purposes, my future, living prophets and Joseph Smith. It IS, for me, the Book of all Books.

A little pamphlet I found in my Grandpa's basement--"As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen.



A close second is the book "Affluenza"--one of the few books from the left that I felt made me a better person for having read it. When I hear the First Presidency reminders that "[p]latforms and philosophies consistent with gospel principles may be found in most political parties." While I did do a lot of eye-rolling while reading when they addressed global warming etc, the overall message of the book was spot on with gospel teachings about materialism and was presented in an enjoyable format.



Other than those two, I can't think of many outside of religiocentric books that have "transformed" my life, that is, made me make marked changes in my worldview and behavior.

mizzoucoug wrote:
Killing Floor - A Jack Reacher novel

You should give C.J. Box a try, especially his Joe Pickett series. If you like Lee Child and you like the outdoors, you'll love C.J. Box.

It was Ender's Game. Read it when I was in my early teens and it completely changed the way I saw the world and the power of writing, which is ultimately what steered me into my career.

The Hobbit.



'nuf said.

Good submissions. I would also like to add "Boundaries" to my list. This book tought me that it is okay and even expected to say no, and to not overreach.