Jun
01
(5/5)
Autobiography / Biography / Memoir / Non- Fiction
First Published in 1999
Publisher: Hyperion
Oprah’s Book Club Selection
Click here to buy Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir and Michele Fitoussi (free delivery)
Book Cover Synopsis:
Malika Oufkir has led a split life. She spent her childhood days raised as a princess, but from the age of nineteen, she was imprisoned with her mother and siblings for the next 20 years.
Maika was General Oufkir’s eldest daughter. He was the closest aide of the King of Morocco, who adopted five-year-old Malika and brought her up as his daughter’s companion. Malika grew up in privilege and luxury, in the shelter of the court harem.
But on 16th August 1972, everything changed. General Oufkir was executed for attempting to assassinate the king. Malika, her mother, her five siblings, and two loyal friends were immediately arrested and imprisoned. Read more... (945 words, 8 images, estimated 3:47 mins reading time)
Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Inspirational / Spiritual, Non-Fiction Biography Grief inspirational stories memoir Morocco Non-Fiction
Jan
01
Infidel
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
(5/5)
Autobiography / Non-Fiction
First Published in 2007
Publisher: The Free Press
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Book Synopsis:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is among today’s most controversial yet admired political figures. She made international headlines when her friend and colleague Theo Van Gogh was assassinated in the Netherlands for making the film Submission with Hirsi Ali. His Islamist murderer stabbed a note to his body threatening that Hirsi Ali would be next.
This celebrated writer of The Caged Virgin, and courageous champion of free speech has led an extraordinary life.
In her astonishing memoir, she tells of growing up in Somalia in a staunch Muslim household, to escaping an arranged marriage, to her intellectual re-birth in the Netherlands, to becoming a member of the Dutch parliament, and finally of her life under constant security protection because of her open critique of Islam. Read more... (371 words, 7 images, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)
Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Inspirational / Spiritual, My Favourite Books, Non-Fiction Africa Atheism Biography Freedom Immigrants inspirational stories Islam memoir Morality Non-Fiction Women
Dec
23
by Christopher Titmuss
(Author of Light on Enlightenment)
Spiritual / Non-Fiction / Quotes
First Published in 2001
Publisher: Random House
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Book Synopsis:
Buddha’s teachings are still profoundly relevant despite the fact that he lived 2500 years ago, because his teachings came from a down to earth wisdom.
This is a compilation of some of Buddha’s thoughts and advice put together by Christopher Titmuss, a meditation master who has been a Buddhist monk.
There is one quotation for every day of the year to guide and free those who reflect upon them from the conditioning of our minds, and so bring about change in different aspects of our lives – spiritual, social, personal and political. Read more... (460 words, 2 images, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)
Posted in Book Reviews, Gifts, Inspirational / Spiritual, Non-Fiction Buddhist inspirational stories Non-Fiction Quotes Spiritual
Dec
13
By Paul Rusesabagina with Tom Zoellner
(5/5)
Non-Fiction / Autobiography
First Published in 2006
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Book Synopsis:
Paul Rusesabagina’s extraordinary courage inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, which received 3 Academy Award nominations and starred Don Cheadle.
“The killer would not look at me.
In that one small turn of the face, I saw there might be some room for me to maneuver. I saw that I had a small chance to save the lives of thirty-two of my neighbours who were huddled in the cars behind me.
All I needed was to find the right words. Everything now depended on my words…” Read more... (881 words, 7 images, estimated 3:31 mins reading time)
Posted in Biography, Book Reviews, Non-Fiction Biography Genocide History inspirational stories Morality Non-Fiction Racism Rwanda
Dec
02
By Richard Bach
Photographs by Russell Munson
(5/5)
Fiction / Inspirational
First Published in 1970
Publisher: Harper Element
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Book Synopsis:
Seagulls fly to find to food. Seagulls eat. Seagulls survive. This is seagull law. But Jonathan Livingston Seagull has discovered the sheer joy and pleasure of flying and swooping and diving. Because of this, Jonathan is banished by the seagull elders. But Jonathan still continues to fly, expanding his horizons and searching for his higher purpose.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a fable about seizing life by the horns, and following your dreams, even if it means going against the norms of the flock.
A story that will inspire you to follow your dreams, so that you can soar too. Read more... (350 words, 8 images, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)
Posted in Adult Fiction, Book Reviews, Gifts, Inspirational / Spiritual Dreams Fiction Freedom Genius Gift inspirational stories Novella
