The Best Mind-Bending Books
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Some books entertain you. Some books inform you, and some books change the way you view reality, and your place in it, forever. Take a chance on some of these mind-benders and see just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
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1.
Middle of Nowhere; The Lonely Planet
A truly breathtaking look at the most lonely places left on earth.
29 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
2.
Silent Spring; Rachel Carson
Probably one of the most mind-bending reads ever when it comes to the state of the natural world. Todday her work seems almost prohetic in its accuracy.
26 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
3.
The Story of Stuff; Annie Leonard
You wil never - ever - look at the things you purchase in quite the same way again.
25 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
4.
WoW; A Handbook for Living; Ohashi & Kurazono
A truly original view of life and of possibilities
24 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
5.
Good Omens; Terery Pratchett
The Apocalypse never looked so good! Too close to the truth to be possible, you'll recognize everyone here.
18 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
6.
The Alchemist; Paulo Cuelho
9 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
7.
Fear Nothing; Dean Koontz
8 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
8.
Breathless; Dean Koontz
7 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
9.
The Witch of Portobello; Paulo Cuelho
7 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
10.
Spiritual Partnership; Gary Zukav
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
11.
Dear God, What's Happening to Us?; Grabhorn
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
12.
What the Bleep Do We Know? Arnz & Vicante
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
13.
The Secret; Rhonda Byrne
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
14.
Hyperspace; Michio Kaku
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
15.
Branch Point; Monica Clee
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
16.
Our Tragic Universe; Scarlett Thomas
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
17.
The Magicians; Lev Grossman
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
18.
Conversations With God; Neal Donald Walsch
5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
19.
The Celestine Prophecy
5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
20.
Fingerprints of the Gods; Graham Hancock
5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
21.
The Prince and the Singularity - A Circular Tale
Just read the sample available at Amazon and you'll see why this one is definitely mind bending
1 point - added 11 years ago by guest -
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