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My Favourite Book Recomendations

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Motorcycle Books

Not just transportation, not just a hobby, a Lifestyle - If you know, you know

 
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The ‘must have’ repair manual.  Everything you need, down to the last detail, to perform every repair and maintenance on the bike.
Suzuki LS650 Savage/Boulevard S40 1986-2015|Paperback
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A fascinating journey including mental health, motorcycle travel and personal growth as well as maturing for both young and old, all wrapped up in one beautiful tale.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance [50th Anniversary Edition]
 
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A resource for beginners and experienced hobbyists . Detailed photos, step by step instructions.
Suzuki LS650 Savage/Boulevard S40 1986-2015
 
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A great read, I recommend it over the winter, while waiting for the season to start again
The Little Black Book of Motorcycle Wisdom|Paperback

Self Help

I believe in the adage that if you make 1 small change every day, no matter how small, in a year you will have made 365 changes.

When I read a book and learn one idea and make a change, it is worth the cost.

 
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Easily digestible basic truths, that bring peace, harmony and happiness. Self help, without the “fluff”.
The Four Agreements: Guide to Freedom
 
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The internet has become not just a simple tool. It shapes how we communicate, how we learn and how we live. This book explains just how dangerous that is.
The Chaos Machine: How Social Media Rewired Minds
 
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Not just self help, a paradigm shift to outlook and therefore lifestyle. How to implement taking charge of your own life and how you relate to others.
The Let Them Theory Book | #1 Bestseller
 
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The ‘original’ self-help book. Timeless lessons on how we interact with others.
I'm OK--You're OK|Paperback
 
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Straightforward principles to make a better life.  Each concept is broken down in a ‘bite size’ chapter.
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos|Hardcover

Science Fiction

I like Science Fiction books that don't just ask what this technology means, but also how this technology would change our society.

 
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Cutting edge science fiction for its time, still an entertaining read with new ideas today. Neal Stephenson carries a story not just with technology but with plot
The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
 
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An epic story. The unexpected on a very large scale. A page turner with so many pages it will fill many reading sessions.
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
 
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Classic cyberpunk with a spin of creativity and gritty insight into the future that only William can evoke quite so well.
Mona Lisa Overdrive (Sprawl, #3) by William Gibson
 
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A classic series about a potential afterlife. Creativity goes into both the technology as well as the unique characters. A must read for both sci fi and adventure fans
Riverworld

Fiction

 
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What if dogs were given intellect? A wager between two gods explores this hypothesis. The mixture of personification and the innate nature of dog behaviour, tells a story of alliances and betrayal.
Fifteen Dogs: Alexis, Andre: 9781552453056: Books

For Writers

The Books and Tools of the Craft

 
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A book that ‘opens the door’ to a life of creativity in any type of expression.
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition|Paperback
 
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After the “Artist's Way' I view this as  the next step towards writing ”Like a Writer."
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life|Paperback
 
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A look into the life and times  of a master of his craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King ...
 
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A writing book for ‘all of us’, as well as aspiring writers
Everybody Writes: Your New and Improved Go-To Guide ...
 
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The ‘Notebook to End all Notebooks’ - high quality, portable, the standard for ideas on the go
Moleskine Cahier Journal (Set of 3), Pocket, Plain, Black, Soft Cover (3.5 x 5.5): Set of 3 Plain Journals