So why would you want to take a book suggestion from me? Well, I am certainly no critic and to tell you the truth I only read cliffsnotes in high school in order to get through book reports. I don't have a library of books in my house and certainly cannot say that I have read every book before the film comes out, usually it's the other way around. But, I think that is the reason why my opinion is legit enough to write about them! Outside of being fascinated with them, ( I love the way they smell, feel in my hands and am so anxious to fill my head with stories and knowledge)I think I am good to write about books because I get bored easy, I lose interest quickly, my ADD or whatever you want to call it forces me to constantly multitask, to skip around pages and for whatever reason I thoroughly enjoy reading books and magazines from the last page to the first. Therefore, can you think of a better critic then I? If a book captures my interest long enough to finish it and speaks true to my heart then you will find it on this blog! Enjoy!
Fembot's first book of the month!
Book: THE WAR OF ART Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Author: Steven Pressfield
Why this book?: It's rare that I read books that really speak true to my heart. I felt that this book not only taught me new information but even more it confirmed the information I already new and felt to be true. We all battle with resistance, we all battle with the fear and procrastination that goes hand in hand with motivation and drive. This book helps to identify that energy that works so hard to stop us from reaching our dreams and goals. This book also is written for someone like me, the chapters are small, some chapters consist of only 1 small paragraph which makes it a super easy read.
Quote from the book that really sums it up: "There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny. This second, we can turn the tables on Resistance. This second, we can sit down and do our work." Oh and did I mention that this is the creater of the book and film The Legend of Bagger Vance?
It is an awesome book. He also has a weekly column on his blog for writers and creators.
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