What should I read next?

This is a fun topic.  Reading adds perspective to life’s events.  For those of you who like blogs (bless you!), biographies, memoirs, newspapers, magazines, sci-fi and non-fiction – the choice of what to read is as important as what you eat, who you talk to and what you watch and listen to.  These sources generate ideas and evoke emotions that can be powerful influences in your life.  Personally, I choose to read positive and optimistic materials and try to avoid noise and negativity. I’ve found that it helps to turn off the TV and focusing my available time on personal growth, inspirational topics, and respectful experiences of my fellow citizens.   

There are some great recommendation engines that analyze a database of real readers’ favorite books and provides book suggestions for what to read next like Quizoney, What Should I Read Next and Reddit).  Having a short list of desired next reads has been wonderful for me because like my choice of music, it depends on my mood and current situation.  A little time spent exploring, sampling, and trying different genres can lead you to topics and historical figures that faced similar challenges.  Or as Ecclesiastes once said, “No thing under the sun is new.” A fresh perspective and new ideas are great things to have. Below are a few choices I like and please feel free to add your suggestions in the comments.  Happy reading!