Brothers and Books discussion

I love books! I devour them. But it wasn't until I did my first 5 in 50 readthon when I discovered that while I was reading solely for pleasure and escapeism, I wasn't reading for self development. This is to say, I wasnt learning from the characters/writers journey, the mistakes they made, the growth they had.

That all changed and I encountered what has now become one of my all time loved books, Marcus Aureliu's Meditations (Hays Translation). This book lives on my bedside table and whenever I feel down, angry, overly emotional (happy or sad) it still shapes my behaviour and guides me in times of doubt.

What is yours?

Hey Ryan
I’ve actually recently received this book(meditations) as a gift. Thanks for your review. It has convinced me to read it next - as soon as I have finished my 5 in 30. Thanks

Belinda wrote: "Hey Ryan
I’ve actually recently received this book(meditations) as a gift. Thanks for your review. It has convinced me to read it next - as soon as I have finished my 5 in 30. Thanks"

Belinda, That is awesome to hear. I'll look forward to hearing about what you think of it. Do you know what translation of Meditations it is?

Hey Ryan. Translated by Martin Hammond. It’s the Penguin Classics version