Comments on: Why did we ever stop reading children’s books?

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:55:57 +0000

What a lovely post and so true that getting connected to our inner child can help spark creativity. I’m off to check out some of the books recommended here. Thank you.

By: Avil Beckford

Avil Beckford — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:37:14 +0000

Josh,

It’s interesting that you asked about The Little Prince, which I read a few years ago, because I was just saying to someone a few days ago that I didn’t think that I really got that book.

A few years ago a friend was talking to me about The Little Prince and I was convinced that she was talking about another book. Her interpretation and mine were like night and day.

Avil

By: Carlon Haas

Carlon Haas — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:38:19 +0000

I’d like to see the letter from Palahniuk. Fight Club was good.

Oleg,

For years, I’ve tried to get my business colleagues to read more fiction, but usually to no avail. But I can’t tell you how many creative ideas and pure pleasure I’ve gotten from reading Haruki Murakami novels.

If you haven’t read him, then you’re missing out.

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:34:49 +0000

I love me some Fight Club as well. I’ve got a pretty cool letter from Chuck Palahniuk I’ll have to share sometime.

By: Oleg Mokhov

Oleg Mokhov — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:18:07 +0000

Forgot to add:

Calvin & Hobbes

Technically a comic strip rather than book, but Bill Watterson’s writing is pure, thought-provoking gold. All the while making me laugh my Russian butt off.

Each time I re-read C&H, I enjoy it more and more, as well take more ideas away from it. WAY more than when I read it for the first time as a 9 yr old.

By: Oleg Mokhov

Oleg Mokhov — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:12:58 +0000

Josh,

The Little Prince is one of the best personal development books I’ve EVER read

High on the list for me also is Fight Club.

As Carlon mentions, sometimes creative fiction is more useful than tailored non-fiction.

Oleg

By: Stefan | StudySuccessful.com

Stefan | StudySuccessful.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:00:37 +0000

I liked it too, for sure. A better on about his philosophy.

After reading the Tao of Pooh I start reading just Winnie the Pooh again, and I read it with a different view. Interesting, can recommend it!

By: Justin Matthews

Justin Matthews — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:42:42 +0000

I went to the library the other day and 2 of the books I picked up to read were beehive nomination books for young readers. I am writing a book for that age group, 12-15 and I have enjoyed these books very much. I get tired of some of the new books that come out and are formulaic and full of violence and gore at the expense of the story.
I get quite the variety of kids books reading to 3, 6, and 9 year old kids in my house. I can’t wait until July to get back to the baby books I get so sick of reading that I make up stories to go vaguely with the pictures. That is good for over a year when the baby is new, until they can say “No Daddy tell it right!”
Justin

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:55:44 +0000

I liked it too.