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Books come as life savers in every situation. A long journey, a sleepless night or a lazy day, a book can be your companion in every mood. Cicero said, “A room without books is like a body without a soul.”  And we couldn’t agree more. There is nothing stronger than the power of words. It always takes a lot of time to decide which book to pick as there are thousands of options available. So save your time as we present to you the list of 20 gems of Indian English literature that you must read...

In 1928, Van Dine put forth a set of 20 rules, saying, "for the writing of detective stories there are very definite laws — unwritten, perhaps, but none the less binding; and every respectable and self-respecting concocter of literary mysteries lives up to them."

You might consider reading the adventures of Sherlock Holmes according to the preferences of Sherlock Holmes’ creator. We know these preferences because of a 1927 competition in The Strand Magazine, where the character’s popularity first blew up, which asked readers to name the twelve best Sherlock Holmes stories. They asked Conan Doyle the same question, and the list he came up with runs as follows:

Because of the ideas, methods, and skills you will learn in this book, you will become balanced in all areas of your thinking and action and you will begin to deliberately live the life of your own choosing — a life of success, happiness, love, and fulfillment.

While many of America’s presidents came from prominent, educated homes, one of our most famous — Abraham Lincoln — did not. Growing up in the backwoods of Kentucky and then Indiana, Lincoln rarely enjoyed the privilege of full-time schooling. His formal education, in his own words, came “by littles,” “did not amount to one year,” and was thoroughly “defective.”

Roy T. James for Readers’ Favorite declared Stephen Hewett’s book People Centricity: The Incredible Power of Putting Other People First a “very good read.”

Roy T. James at the highly regarded book review site Readers’ Favorites calls Bryan James’s book The Millionaire’s Message: The Homemade Millionaire’s Secrets of the Rich and Free “an inspiring book” and a “stimulant.”

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The truth is, many books never get published simply because most people aren’t sure how to publish a book. I want to share with you the 10 most important questions a publisher will ask you about your book.

British author Frederick Forsyth made big news recently when he admitted that he had worked as a secret agent for the MI6, the British foreign intelligence agency. But the author of The Day of the Jackal isn’t the only writer who once worked as a spy. Check out this list of forger secret agents turned writers. You might be surprised to see who shows up!

You’ve already tried alphabetical. And by genre. And by color. But you’re still having trouble finding that amazing novel you read last year. You know… the one about the guy and the girl and maybe there was a grandma and maybe the cover was blue?

You have a library card and you know the library is more than just a “Netflix for books.” Maybe you know about your library’s ebook offerings and maybe you know you can borrow audiobooks or DVDs. But how can you make the absolute most out of your local library? Here are 6 tips for becoming a power user of the public library.

"January Jones is the undisputed expert on whining. Her laugh-out-loud book left out only one tiny detail--whining burns calories! Truly, the cure for whining isn't just her fabulous book, but January Jones herself." --Diane Heavin, Founder of Curves International

IF YOU FIND yourself in a bookstore, Peter Mendelsund can be hard to avoid. His dust jackets wrap big-name contemporary releases like  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. He’s created ingenious covers for reissues of Dostoyevsky, Kafka, and other literary giants, updating a wide swath of the canon with a striking, graphic look.

Most of us don’t mind when small details from the books are changed (though some of us do - looking at you, Lord of the Rings fans.) But when the filmmakers drastically change the story or tone of the book, things can get weird. Take these ten books, for instance, which were totally changed to suit the silver screen. If you’ve only seen the movie versions of these books, you don’t know the real story! SPOILER ALERT from here on, so proceed with caution.

Admit it. You do envy people who are rich, if only just a little. Life just seems to be easier for them; they don’t worry about the bills; they take nice vacations; they can pursue lots of interests and hobbies; they don’t worry about retirement. We also wonder how they became rich, if they did it on their own rather than having inherited it. Do they have a specific way of thinking? Have they followed some formula?

Five facts about the life and work of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein.

Here is a story that is glamorous, inspiring, and gritty — a marvelous fusion of the ups, downs, and in-betweens of life and music and passion in 1960s Hollywood, California, the place where dreams are made and chased and, sometimes, die.

Ravikant told Ferriss that he values no other way of learning more than reading prolifically, a habit he's had since he was a child. Here are some books he said have taught him the most.

Here’s a list of excellent free web design books. They offer a wealth of valuable tips and insights. These books are in digital format.

These books will do more than inspire—they’ll get you started with action plans.

In a widely shared excerpt from his memoir, My Mistake, publishing industry veteran Daniel Menaker described his first experience trying to acquire a book at Random House. His boss told him, “Well, do a P-and-L for it and we’ll see.”

I have gathered 28 of the most elegant libraries in the world, and I’m sure that the bookworm inside you will want to visit each of them!

I often wish US covers looked more like UK covers. For example, US historical romance covers often feature a couple in a clinch, and emphasize the sexual element of romance, while UK covers are a little more evocative of the setting.

Hill’s 1937 "Think and Grow Rich" proffered a detailed program for using the mind to attain one’s desires – and virtually laid the template for the modern field of business motivation. By the time Hill’s follow-up work "Think Your Way to Wealth"appeared a decade later, he was seen as the pioneer of the self-help genre.

Good news, readers formerly known as bookworms: there are words for all these things! You might be a bibliophagist rather than a bibliophile. A sesquipedalian rather than just something who likes words! Here are 9 words about books and reading that all true book nerds need in their lives.

“Read the best books first,” Henry David Thoreau once admonished, “or you may not have a chance to read them at all.” So here they are, some of the best Russian books I suggest you read first.

To mark 125 years since the Queen of Crime’s birth, experts analysed the methods, motives and locations in her detective stories to find out how to deduce the killer.

If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There’s no way around these two things that I’m aware of, no shortcut. --Stephen King

Kafka’s tale of a man who wakes to find he has changed into a giant insect still has the power to shock and delight a century after it was first published. Many regard it as the greatest short story in all literary fiction.

Self Help books are the best way for you to get the knowledge, information, tools and strategies to guide and support you to achieving your goal to live a great life. These 15 Self Help Books have changed millions of peoples lives and they can help you change your life too, so that you can live the life you desire.

Kids, This Is Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Rockin’ and Rollin’ Memoir Made on the 1960s Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Here is a story that is glamorous, inspiring, and gritty — a marvelous fusion of the ups, downs, and in-betweens of life and music and passion in 1960s Hollywood, California, the place where dreams are made and chased and, sometimes, die.

We handpicked these five books to help you find out why your mind sabotages those good intentions and what you can do to start making better choices now.

Last week, I rounded up my favorite library scenes in movies. But while doing that, I got caught thinking about bookstores in movies as well. So it’s time for a sequel. Here are my favorite movies that star bookstores.

The Vatican Apostolic Library is now digitising its valuable ancient religious manuscripts and putting them online via its website, available for the public to view for free, as well as turning to crowdfunding to help it complete its work.

Today, hobbyists and professional writers got the chance to vent the everyday frustrations associated with writing on Twitter when the hashtag #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter began trending. Authors of best-selling novels, journalists and passionate just for fun-writers participated, and they pretty much covered all of the bases. As they tweeted, RTs, favorites and replies were all plentiful as the writers digitally bonded over their work problems—we’ll call it a water cooler vent session.

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has said that reading books taught him how to build rockets. We combed through years of interviews with Musk to find out which works have inspired him most.

'The Divine Comedy' is not just a classic of world literature. It's the most astonishing self-help book ever written.

Welcome to the illogical, idiosyncratic, outrageous linguistic phenomenon known as the English language. The story of how this ragtag collection of words evolved is a winding tale replete with intriguing accidents and bizarre twists of fate. In this eye-opening, fabulously entertaining book, James Essinger unlocks the mysteries that have confounded linguists and scholars for millennia.

The Millionaire’s Message: Read in an Hour. Reap for Life. “Start using the life-changing ideas in this great little book to build a better life for yourself and your family — you’ll be glad you did. Remember, life is tremendous when you seize a good opportunity and make the most of it.” —Charlie “Tremendous” Jones

The short audio below answers your 20+ most popular questions, as determined by 7,000+ votes.  For those who missed it, I’ve included a bonus part 3 on how to avoid decision fatigue.

Here is your opportunity to get all of Charles F. Haanel’s books as well as works based on his amazing philosophy. Get them. Read them. Understand them. Live them. You’ll be glad that you did!

Browse through the business section at your local bookstore or favorite e-commerce site, and you’re sure to become inundated with a variety of titles. Reading takes time, and for entrepreneurs, time is the most precious resource of all. So how do you choose which books will fill your hunger for entrepreneurial success?

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Sometimes it’s a lecture. Sometimes it’s a particular teacher’s words. Sometimes it’s a lesson from a parent or a friend, or even a life experience that explodes your conception of what’s possible in the world or what’s possible in you. And sometimes it’s a book (or ten) that changes how you think forever.

Guy Kawasaki, the legendary Apple evangelist and author of far too many books to name, just released a new book — Enchantment – The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Kawasaki about Enchantment, his world-view, his philosophy, and a few other topics.

You may have all the wealth and power in the world, without your health and wellness, it is worthless. Get these books to ensure that you are healthy and well, from your body to your mind to your soul.

So, scroll down and enjoy a showcase of 15 free ebooks for web designers and developers to take your skills to the next level. Some are available as PDF and other formats, while others can only be read online.

Rich Perry hopes to spark change in others through his work as a life coach and motivational speaker.