I had set my mind to read one non fiction book a month in 2011, but so far I’ve only finished one, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. This book, among other things, really opened my eyes to seasonal eating…I had still have a lot to learn!
My March book, Radical Homemakers, which I’ve only just started, is getting carried over into April, but then I’m on the lookout for a new title.
What non fiction books have you read that you would recommend?
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Have you read any of Michael Pollan’s books? They are excellent and a good read: “In Defense of Food” and the “Omnivore’s Dilemma” are two great choices.
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Laura Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 10:18 am
No I haven’t but I need to. I’m worried that reading them might put me off eating….anything. If I’m honest I’m a little scared of the food industry!
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The Millionaire Mind by T Harv Ecker is interesting.
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Laura Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 10:16 am
Oh, yes. I’ve read that
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Maybe try “Loving What Is” by Byron Katie. Or just read this:
http://www.thework.com/downloads/little_book/English_LB.pdf
I don’t know when the last time is that I’ve read a non-fiction book (and I read a lot of them) that really rocked my world. Do you have particular categories you like? I’m reading “Made to Stick” right now and it’s pretty decent. A classic on advertising etc. is Influence by Robert Cialdini
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Laura Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 10:22 am
thanks for the recommendations Jacq, I’ve added them to my library list. I’m open to reading anything at the moment, I’m a bit pfinanced out!
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Jacq Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Oh I know what you mean about the PF’d out. I feel like I’ve been living it for the last 45 years, and in some ways (not very many, but some) am even more frugal than my parents, which kind of freaks me out a bit.
I liked Po Bronson’s “What should I do with my life?”, Herminia Ibarra’s “Working Identity”… They’re more about a zigzaggy kind of career model which appeals to me.
One audio program that I’ve really really enjoyed more than any has been Michael Neill’s “Effortless Success”, much better than his books which are still pretty good.
I get a real kick out of anything written by Stuart Wilde, he’s fun to read if you like a bit of Taoism-lite. “The Trick to Money is Having Some” is one of those books I do pull out and re-read every year or so.
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I love Michael Pollans books. It hasn’t put me off eating!
I also enjoyed Peter Singers The Ethics of What We Eat.
I’m in the middle of Radical Homemakers. I’ve been getting distracted by other books! I really need to get back in to it.
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