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Starting with the Dalai Lama, the Watkins Spiritual 100 list is a whos who of spiritual leadership today. WhyToRead has been reviewing a top book by each leader. This list, 3rd in our series, starts with Number 15 - Arianna Huffington; best known for Huffington Post....
Mind Bending Sci Fi is something we love at WhyToRead. Science fiction has always pushed the boundaries of what is. Technology leaps, social structures, privacy (or no privacy), aliens - they can all challenge our lifestyle, our comfort zone and life as we know it....
John Grisham is a highly successful, best selling author of (mostly) legal thrillers. He draws on his professional life as an attorney, politician and activist. Best John Grisham books lists abound and vary wildly with personalities. This Best John Grisham Books list...
We all like a bit of romance in our lives. So military sexy novels with romance, suspense and bit of erotica has to be even better. Surely. Join with us in trying these sexy novels in the military flavor each part of a series that will titillate you for hours. (If...
You may not have thought about reading science books since you have left school, yet we actually make countless science-based choices each day. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are increasingly recognized as critical skills for our country. STEM is the...
Today we recap Why Reading Is important with a review of past book lists dedicated to this subject. Reading is recognized as giving you so many benefits. With the rise of technology and outsourcing of our brain to smartphones; those who can read and write effectively...
WhyToRead continues to review the most influential spiritual books from the Top 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People of 2016 (Watkins Magazine). Read these books to uplift your spirit, stretch your spiritual comfort zone or simply be aware of major...
Every year the Watkins Magazine publishes a list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. These spiritual leaders have written many books. WhyToRead will review their most popular or most recent spiritual books for you over the next few weeks. Spiritual...
Spy Skills... do you dream of being James Bond? Or do you feel like Jason Bourne some days? Or are you just interested in protecting your privacy today. With these 5 Spy Skills Books you can learn from the experts to read people; protect yourself or just get a better...
Studying history or reading the history of other people, such as Middle East history books, can make us wiser in our public choices and more richly human in our private lives. Why? Because reading history books helps us understand people and societies. Studying...
Books that get reviewed a lot have either engaged or provoked the reader. We want to read these books to see what the fuss is about. This list ranges from cult-like books to an inspirational classic. So put these on your 2016 philosophy book list today! (You do...
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better reading than the 8 greatest love stories of all time? Serenade your loved one with your favorite romantic passages from these great love stories. Read them together on the couch with a glass of wine. Quote...
The dystopian genre powers on with more directors lining up to make movies of some excellent books. Try these Top 5 Dystopian Stories for a different perspective on life as well as entertainment. It contains several of our absolute favorites. 1. Wool - Hugh Howey...
Here's some more best sellers from Christmas 2015. Like the Top 5 Christmas Best Sellers this list features a majority of mystery/thrillers; but also a true story, and a romance to round out your entertainment. But clearly, we all like nothing better than curling up...
No longer just comics for kids, a non-fiction graphic novel can contain a world of interesting information for anyone. Have you ever wondered if you could learn a difficult subject like economics? Or have an interest in history, but unable to bare the dry tomes of...
The 2015 Best Sellers from Amazon over Christmas were a mixed bag of books. At WhyToRead we wonder how many were for gifts, and how many were self-gifts. We certainly indulged in some self-gifting of books from our to-read list (to appear on a list in due course). So,...
Hate reading? Many successful writers of books are now writing graphic novels (aka comics for adults); including graphic novel memoirs. Because, lets face it, not everyone is a born reader or loves to read. When a picture paints a thousand words - and some us just...
Continued on from our last post we finish reviewing the best ever comedy sci fi novels. Laughter is healing. Laughter is relaxing. Laughter lowers your blood pressure. Laugh out loud with these funny novels. Give the gift of laughter this Christmas with a good book...
Reading is important for developing our knowledge, skills and social understanding
