Books are among the most convenient and best source of knowledge. In today’s time, the growing number of books already equals to the increasing number of readers. Given that the pandemic somehow trapped people in their homes to avoid contracting the virus, many tend to find ways to be productive and books become one of their means of learning and productivity. Delving into different stories and narratives can definitely develop your mindset and give you a bunch of insights that you can apply in your life.
Most of these literary pieces tackle different yet important aspects in the world, which can greatly affect everyone’s way of thinking and living. So, if you are looking into the books that can offer you more knowledge — then, here are some of the best and insightful books that you should check out.
Stations of the Risen Christ: Resurrection Meditations by Frank Heelan
Stations of the Risen Christ by Frank Heelan is an inspiring book with the goal of encouraging every reader to pray and meditate on the passages on the Holy Scripture that associates with Christ and his rising from the dead and succeeding appearance to more than 500 followers. Furthermore, it contains more than a dozen of vignettes from the Gospel writings of Luke, Matthew, and John. Subsequently, a corresponding Scripture reading meditations follow, which equally match the count of the vignettes. Hence, readers will definitely be inspired to pray and meditate so that they could obtain a better grasp on the divine mysteries.
The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
Best-selling author Mitch Albom penned another meaningful book that influences a generation of readers. The book is called The Time Keeper, which is an inspirational fiction published in 2012 by Hyperion Books. It follows the story of Dor, who is known to build the first clock ever. However, he was punished for attempting to measure the time. He was casted away to a specific cave, where he stayed for thousands of years. By that time, he turned into Father Time and needs to listen to each individual who howls on time-related concerns — particularly not getting enough time to live. As time goes by, Dor was finally given the opportunity to redeem himself and be free by giving aid to two diametrically opposite persons to understand the importance of time management. Would he succeed?
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
This award-winning book is authored by renowned psychologist and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman. The first edition of Thinking Fast and Slow was published in 2013 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It is an essential book that has turned the lives of the readers upside down. The author uncovers the points where everyone can and cannot depend on their intuitions. He also tells the readers the ways of tapping the perks of slow thinking and shows timely and substantial insights on how options are created in both a person’s business and private life. Kahneman, moreover, includes some details on the methods of utilizing various tactics so that everyone can protect themselves from the mental glitches that always get them into trouble.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Brave New World is a promising science fiction book written by Aldous Huxley. It was published in 1932 by Chatto & Windus. The setting of the tale is a futuristic World State. The people in that area are environmentally built to an intelligence-based social class. Hence, the book expects a big scientific progresses in reproductive technology, classical conditioning, and other scientific aspects that are mixed together to create a dystopian society. This particular society is being challenged by only one protagonist. Moreover, the book was classified by Modern Library as rank 5th on its 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century in the year 1999. It was also recognized as rank 53rd of the top 100 greatest novels of all time by Robert McCrum for The Observer.
As the world continues to progress, everyone should also get along with the development regardless of how big or small they are. Knowledge, for one, is among the most important aspects in this world that people must acquire and enhance. And, reading has truly proved its use and essence in giving everybody more insights and learning as time passes by.
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