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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 7:24am On Jan 24, 2017
discusant:
Read:
1; No Longer At Ease by Chinua Achebe.
2; Ninety Minutes At Entebbe by ...
3; In God's Name by David Yallup.
4 Assault At Mogadishu by...
5; Eze Goes To School by....
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Queenasake:
E Ku owuro gbogbo Ile o,

5 top books, I'd rooting for these:

The Bible
Think and grow rich
The Richman in Babylon
Rich dad, poor dad
Grit (the power of passion and perseverance)

Trust me, read this books, you'll never remain the same again.
53077317:

Akosxxx:
•Seven Habits of Highly Effective People ( Steven Covey)

•Manual of Epictetus ( Just less than 30 pages but the measage is heavy)

•Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill)

•48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene)

•Power of Positive Thinking (Napoleon Hill)
e Bible
Edubestconsult:
1. Why You Act The Way You Do- Tim Lahaye

2. Things Fall Apart- China Achebe

3. Waiting For an Angel- Helon Habila

4. The Famished Road- Ben Okri

5. The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born- Ayi Kwei Armah
feran15:
1.the richest Man in Babylon
2.The 48 laws of Power
3.how to win friends and influence people
4. Things Fall Apart
5.The Art Of Seduction
maxtop:
In this order ...
1. Ireke Onibudo
2. Alawiye
3. The drummer boy
4. Akin our naughty little brother
5. Ade goes to school


Lobatan grin grin grin
VitaminB12:
Mynd44 please remove that Angels and Demon from the list. It's pure fiction from Da Vinci.

Here are my top 5

The Bible (will teach you morals and uprightness)

Rich Dad Poor Dad (make u think out of the box)

Awaken the giant within (imposes self confidence)

48 Laws of power (will keep you winning always though manipulative)

The power of positive thinking by Norman peale (makes you an optimist)

Please let me add one

The Secret by Rhonda Bryne (the secret of success in life)
The Purpose Driven Life (by Rick Warren)

Agbako Nile Tete/Koseegbe (Yoruba book)

Joys of Motherhood (by Buchanan Emecheta)

Burial Rites (by Hannah Kent)
lol....... Now OP, which of the set consists of the top 5? You get my point now? It's purely subjective.
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by QuietHammer(m): 7:26am On Jan 24, 2017
Almost everyone that has made a comment mentioned Robert Green. I wonder how he knows these things
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 7:26am On Jan 24, 2017
nams77:
I pity you. You truly need Jesus. Surrender your life now to him
I pity you. You truly need Allah. Surrender you life now to him.
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by koladebrainiac(m): 7:26am On Jan 24, 2017
Bible
Art of seduction Robert Greene
Gifted hands
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by nams77: 7:27am On Jan 24, 2017
hopefulLandlord:


meaning, you have nothing to say
Meaning you need divine help. From a brother with love
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by TLAX: 7:29am On Jan 24, 2017
QuietHammer:
Almost everyone that has made a comment mentioned Robert Green. I wonder how he knows these things

Research and observation.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 7:31am On Jan 24, 2017
Gracious007:

I pity you. You truly need Allah. Surrender you life now to him.
lol..... If the Bible is among humanity's top 5, then God help us! That would be a very bad sign - proving the human race to be frighteningly retarde'd.
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 7:34am On Jan 24, 2017
nightingalee:
Firstly, Your bible.
2. 33 strategies of war.
3. The mastery.
4. 48 laws of power
5. Art of seduction.
... All four books authored by Robert Greene. The importance of these books cannot be over-emphasized, take my word for it.
Hmmmmm, so Robert Greene is such an intelligent writer that four of the five books one must read in a life time were all authored by him.
Interesting but I have my reservations. Will check those up and they better be worth it else you'll hear from me!.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by HCF(m): 7:34am On Jan 24, 2017
QuietHammer:
Almost everyone that has made a comment mentioned Robert Green. I wonder how he knows these things
He also read some books...ancient books not many had access to.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by nightingalee: 7:36am On Jan 24, 2017
Gracious007:


Muslims likewise believe in something. They believe that they would go to a paradise where they would spend the rest of eternity enjoying all pleasures of life if only they kill non-muslims who refuse to joing their religion in this world.
How about that?
what do you believe in?
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by hephzibah003: 7:43am On Jan 24, 2017
Gracious007:

Of what use is the bible?

For those of you who want to read the bible, let me point out some real interesting facts for your reading pleasure.

- A prophet of god had just lost his master to an unfortunate event, on his return journey, he met some little kids who started poking fun at him and calling him baldy which greatly annoyed him coupled with the earlier tragedy of losing his master, so he commanded beasts to eat them up. Every last one of them. None of them was able to escape.

- God turned a woman into a pillar of salt because she looked back at a burning city.

- A mere man beat the crap outta an angel of god such that the angel barely escaped the fight with his limbs still intact by using magic to
turn the tide.

- God murdered a man on the spot for stopping a box from falling to the ground.

- Jesus was passing by a countryside with his disciples, at that time he was so hungry therefore he stopped by a fig tree to pluck some fruits so as to combat his hunger, but unfortunately, the tree was barren. Jesus got enraged. His eyes blazed with fury. He opened his mouth and pronounced judgement on the fig tree and it died that very moment.

- A woman miraculousy got pregnant without having sexual intercourse.

And many more...

The Bible itself records that the Word of the Cross is foolishness to them that perish but to us which are being saved, it is the power of God.
I pose a challenge to you, the only way the Bible can make sense to you and totally transform your life is by accepting Jesus. Try it and rather than look for negative stories to fault the authenticity of God's word, you will watch God's Word (the Bible) change your life forever...You will be amazed, dear. I am a living testimony!

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by OOOS: 7:44am On Jan 24, 2017
chrisxxx:

'May the usefulness of the Bible elude you'
Say 'Amen'
Clap for yourself! Can't you see question mark at the end of what he wrote? The best you can do is to highlight the usefulness of the bible. For him to ask such question do you think what you said would make him shiver?
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by NevetsIbot(m): 7:46am On Jan 24, 2017
SirWere:
Top 5 Bro; thre are literally hundreds of books that shape up the event of one's life.
Off my head, I can mention 15 books that would stick with you.

Just 5 Ahh angry

Well; seeing this is constricted; I'll pick 5 books from 5 different authors.

1) The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

2) The Trial : Frank Kafka

3) The remains of the day by Kaguro Ishiguro

4) 1984 by George Orwell



and....




















Catch 22 by Joseph Heller cheesy
did you include 1984??... Op. No read am o. That book is depressing
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Deeypeey(m): 7:47am On Jan 24, 2017
My own top 5
The Qur'an- HEADER(You should read it everyday of your life)
.
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1. Rich Dad Poor Dad
2. The Harry Potter Series
3. Joys of Motherhood
4. Things fall Apart
5. The Richest Man in Babylon
.
.
.
M still reading 48Laws of Power tho....most likely might break in
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by NevetsIbot(m): 7:49am On Jan 24, 2017
October1960:
1. How to win friends and influence people
2. Animal Farm
3. 1984
4. Economics in one lesson
5. The will to power

tarh.. Comot that depressing 1984 frm d list
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 7:51am On Jan 24, 2017
nightingalee:
what do you believe in?

I don't believe in anything up to the extent that I would allow a book written centuries past by bunch of cavemen to dictate my life, or the lives of the people around me which would still affect me by extension. I am rooting for the common good of mankind. Everything I do is done in consideration of my fellow humans, how we as a people can help each other to grow and make meaning of life, the only life we have; not pleasing some sadistic brute who would stop at nothing to cause man severe pains. Reason is my only
sovereign. Let man be for man. Let spirit be for spirit.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by MrHighSea: 7:52am On Jan 24, 2017
Mynd44:

Dan Brown wrote Angels and Demons and not Da Vinci.

Then while the book is totally fictious, some parts of it are true which includes conclave (the way a new pope is chosen), the way the Illuminati sprung up from the hurch itself, the way the Church prosecuted scientists and branded them as heretics. Those are not loes
Who then wrote it, cos his name is brightly printed on the book's cover, like the one I have in my library?

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Africanpride123(m): 7:57am On Jan 24, 2017
bellville:
48 laws of power
The richest man in Babylon
How to win friends and influence people
Drive
The Godfather

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The Godfather!!!!!!! One of the best. Learn how to make people offers they can't resist....learn how to create your own potent weapon....learn how to say No to people without getting them offended....learn a lot more. Forget the movie, read the book.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by nightingalee: 8:00am On Jan 24, 2017
Gracious007:


I don't believe in anything up to the extent that I would allow a book written centuries past by bunch of cavenmen to dictate my life, or the lives of the people around me which would still affect me by extension. I am rooting for the common good of mankind. Everything I do is done in consideration of my fellow humans, how we as a people can help each other to grow and make meaning of life, the only life we have; not pleasing some sadistic brute who would stop at nothing to cause man severe pains. Reason is my only
sovereign.
Young man, try to see the forest for the trees; there's so much evil in this world, somethings are beyond reason.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Mynd44: 8:03am On Jan 24, 2017
MrHighSea:
Who then wrote it, cos his name is brightly printed on the book's cover, like the one I have in my library?
Da Vinci has been dead for decades bruh.

Dan Brown wrote the book
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Omonigeriarere: 8:03am On Jan 24, 2017
iamadonis2:
OP, I'll recommend:
1. The Richest Man in Babylon (absolutely an amazing read)

2. Think and Grow Rich (the style of grammar may want to put you off, but keep at it).

3. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown is a Beast)

4. Things Fall Apart (This is one book that'll hold your interest by the balls)

5. The Richest Man in Babylon ( OP I don repeat this book. Nor joke with am ooo)

Shalom!

Please try out 'When God does not make sense " by Dr James Dobson: you will thank me later.
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by vicoloni(m): 8:07am On Jan 24, 2017
nightingalee:
Firstly, Your bible.
2. 33 strategies of war.
3. The mastery.
4. 48 laws of power
5. Art of seduction.
... All four books authored by Robert Greene. The importance of these books cannot be over-emphasized, take my word for it.

No 3 is the only one I do not have and haven't read. Great books I tell you

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 8:08am On Jan 24, 2017
Gracious007:

Of what use is the bible?

For those of you who want to read the bible, let me point out some real interesting facts for your reading pleasure.

- A prophet of god had just lost his master to an unfortunate event, on his return journey, he met some little kids who started poking fun at him and calling him baldy which greatly annoyed him coupled with the earlier tragedy of losing his master, so he commanded beasts to eat them up. Every last one of them. None of them was able to escape.

- God turned a woman into a pillar of salt because she looked back at a burning city.

- A mere man beat the crap outta an angel of god such that the angel barely escaped the fight with his limbs still intact by using magic to
turn the tide.

- God murdered a man on the spot for stopping a box from falling to the ground.

- Jesus was passing by a countryside with his disciples, at that time he was so hungry therefore he stopped by a fig tree to pluck some fruits so as to combat his hunger, but unfortunately, the tree was barren. Jesus got enraged. His eyes blazed with fury. He opened his mouth and pronounced judgement on the fig tree and it died that very moment.

- A woman miraculousy got pregnant without having sexual intercourse.

And many more...




dem don dey do you no be today



so pls all dis u mention did you bother to check d idea behind it all?

u better repent make dos bad tins no happen to u
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by ifdaeg(m): 8:11am On Jan 24, 2017
1. Tough times don't last but tough people do by Robert Schuyler
2. The Richest man in Babylon
3. How to win friends and influence people by darl Carnegie
4. The 48 laws of power by Robert Greene
5. Satan get lost by Bishop David oyedepo

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by davidif: 8:13am On Jan 24, 2017
The Bible
The Final Quest Rick Joyner
Placebo by Howard PittmanPittman

Very sobering books.

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by goldfish80(m): 8:16am On Jan 24, 2017
1) Questions young people ask Vol 1 and Vol 2(This have to be the best book I read while growing up as a teen. Anyone who didn't read this book skipped a good step in their development. Am not a Jehova witness member)
2)Rich dad poor dad
3)Richest man in Babylon
4)48 Laws of power
5)Art of Seduction

I will repeat again, if you're a teenager, endeavour to pick up questions young people ask. It was the best thing that happened to me in my early teens. Am sure it will influence you positively.
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 8:16am On Jan 24, 2017
1 Why you act the way you do by Tim Lahaye

2 Battlefield of the mind by Joyce Meyer

3 48 laws of power by Robert Greene

4 Spirit controlled temperament by Tim Lahaye

5 The law of recognition by Mike Murdock

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by CBNIM: 8:20am On Jan 24, 2017
nightingalee:
Firstly, Your bible.
2. 33 strategies of war.
3. The mastery.
4. 48 laws of power
5. Art of seduction.
... All four books authored by Robert Greene. The importance of these books cannot be over-emphasized, take my word for it.
OK!
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by adeoba2008(m): 8:24am On Jan 24, 2017
Bible and 48 Laws of Power
Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by Nobody: 8:24am On Jan 24, 2017
drkay:
1) Quran
2) Sahih Buhari
3) Bible
4) Harry Potter collections
5) 48 laws of power

The Alchemy of happiness by Alghazali

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Re: What Are The Top 5 Books One Must Read In Their Lifetime And Why? by cashlurd(m): 8:24am On Jan 24, 2017
Abeg all these books wey una dey mention upandan, e no get anyone wey be African Author not to talk of Nigerian Author? na wa oh

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