The intriguing universe of books filled with limitless possibilities have always been a place I could find solace right from the moment I was groomed into literacy. As a kid with no money and zero access to a library, the only guaranteed means of having my nose stuck in between varieties of books was getting acquainted with the book nerds in class. Back then novels were my go to zone and the works from the popular author Naniboy kept me together.
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As I grew older, my attention began to drift to books with medieval settings and a world brimming with magic. Till this day I will never forget the day my uncle gave me a book titled "The Dark walker on the Moon shae" as a present because reading it made me realize how intense my imaginations really were. I read that book countless times and it got to a point I could confidently tell you every important event by their page numbers right after waking up from a long nap. The fact that I kept recommending the book to people around me just so I could have someone to discuss it with shows how deeply I loved it (and still do) but alas I was left to thread this journey solo, a fate I have come to accept as lonely as it may seem.
The responsibilities that came with adulthood really messed up my reading capacity as I went from enjoying two books a month to struggling with just a single novel a year. I tried reading E-books but the feeling just wasn't the same and using smartphones to read made my concentration level lacking due to the countless distractions from the internet or phone calls. There's just something about holding physical books that makes reading quite enjoyable. The feel from touching the books and it's ability to propel one into the land of possibilities just from a glance made the entire experience worthwhile.
Late last year I decided to get back into reading after numerous failed attempts to engage with E-books. I went to the book store to purchase a life changing gem in the form of "48 laws of power" after an intense recommendation from my friend. The discovery was mind-blowing and I have to say if anybody reads that book and does not find any form of change in their life after needs to go have their brain checked. I was able to finish reading it completely early this year and that alone pushed me to read the next book on my friends recommendation list Rich dad poor dad which turned out to be the last thing I've intellectually engaged in this year.
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Rich dad Poor dad revolves around the life of an entrepreneur who has two dad ( his poor biological father who was a teacher and the rich one who is actually his friends dad). It is a guide every person needs to escape this rat race in other to achieve financial independence which is only possible when we let of the mentality of working for others. The book which is actually a true life story encourages people to make investments, understand business patterns and how to capitalize on opportunities using real life scenarios and models which are bound to work even in today's society. The book opens the mind to how the world truly operates and if you stick to its messages, then the chances of ending on a positive note where your money gets to work for you and the other way around becomes a certain possibility.
The habit of reading has proven quite difficult for me to master currently as I always make plans that ends up being overshadowed by activities. I don't even know when I'll pick up a book again but if I do, it's definitely going to be THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON
