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The Books that Shaped My Brain

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Reading is a huge part of who I am. It's rare to find me without a book within arms reach. I have lived a thousand lives between those covers and as a result the person I am today reflects the books that resonated with me. Each of these title hold a facet of my soul.  I fully expect to keep adding to this list in the future but I wanted to start with the bare minimum. Stranger In A Strange Land (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by Robert A. Heinlein (1995-08-01) A bizarre chance to look at humanity from an outsiders perspective as a human raised by an alien culture tries to learn what it is to be man. This was my first introduction to the idea that all living creatures are God and that we are all God together. Honestly, if Heinlein had been the one to form a church instead of Hubbard I would probably be getting up every Sunday morning. The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph A modernized introduction to the concepts of Stoicism ...