Nine [Spiritual] Books I Found Fascinating

The different reader may understand the same book in a different way. Also, as a reader, we all have our personal preferences of what we want to read. The books which I find fascinating may be a below average read for someone else. Despite the personal preference and choice of genre, I decided to list out few spiritual/self-help books which I found fascinating.  People claim some of the books listed below are life-changing and what not. I think these books do have some valuable insight that might be potentially life-changing for the right person at the right time (though can't say for sure).

I will not bore everyone with the detailed review of the book.

i) विचार बिज्ञान  by Khaptad Baba

Probably the best-selling Nepali spiritual book.

Pages: 107

Easily available

 

ii) I am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

One of the highest rated spiritual book. Written in question answer form and separated in many chapters so can be read easily.

Pages: 530

Not so easily available.

Detailed Review and Comments:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/299869.I_Am_That?ac=1&from_search=true

iii) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

One of the highest selling book in the genre.  Simple and to be honest this one book should be enough in the genre.

Pages: 193

Easily available

Detailed Review and Comments: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6708.The_Power_of_Now?from_search=true

iv) The First and Last Freedom by  J. Krishnamurti

Interesting and easy read. It's a stress buster for me.

Pages: 328

Easily available

Detailed Review and Comments:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64710.The_First_and_Last_Freedom?ac=1&from_search=true

 

v) Be Here Now by Dr. Richard Alpert (Baba Ram Daas)

Very graphic book. Simple and easy. The book appears like the kid's story book at first glance.

Pages: Not mentioned/Didnot bother to count.

Not easily available

Detailed Review and Comments:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29254.Be_Here_Now?ac=1&from_search=true

vi) Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

This book is not about Gautam Buddha. This guy is different Siddhartha. Very widely read.

Pages: 165

Easily available

Detailed Review and Comments: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52036.Siddhartha?ac=1&from_search=true

vii) The Prophet by Khalil Gibran

Rich and beautiful. They also have adapted the book into an animated movie.

Pages: 112

Easily available

Detailed Review and Comments: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2547.The_Prophet?ac=1&from_search=true

viii) In Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch

What if you could have a conversation with almighty God? Weird right?

Pages: 211

Easily available

Detailed Review and Comments:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15015.Conversations_with_God?ac=1&from_search=true

ix) Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

One book I hold dear. The book I read when I was trying to cultivate reading habit. The book is well written, interesting and profound.

Pages: 210

Easily available

Detailed Review and Comments: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6900.Tuesdays_with_Morrie

Some Observations:

i) All of the books appear repetitive and be conveying the same basic idea.

ii) Some of these books are small but very time-consuming.

iii)  Could be a good read for some who are interested in the genre.

iv) No, reading this books would not lead you to enlightenment (personal experience).

v) I am not sure if these books are life changing as review claims. Maybe this is something personal.

In closing, as the title of the post suggests these are the books that I found fascinating. The list does not follow a hierarchy, and it is based on my reading experience.  If you have any other recommendation based on the above-mentioned books do leave a comment.

Happy Reading.