I read A LOT. Definitely more than the average bear. I try to get through a couple books a week. I am in my own personal book reading contest. I prefer non-fiction. I try to stay away from self-help, not because I don't think I need it, I'm afraid I will need it too much, than I wouldn't be reading the things I really want to. Reading should be a pleasure not a chore. Reading can change your life, your perspective, inspire you, make you laugh, make you cry, make you think.
'A piece of cake' by Cupcake Brown made me cringe. The same way you might driving by an accident, you don't want to look, you know you shouldn't but you can't help it, you are compelled to slow down the car and stare. I was compelled to plow through this book. I tried to stop several times, it's painful to watch someone you like hurt themselves. I don't know Cupcake. I felt like I did. Just when I was about to give up, down to my very last chapters the book crescendoed into one of the most feel good endings of all time. I cried my eyes out, tears of joy. Anyone that could pull themselves through death of a parent, childhood prostitution, drug addiction, gang banging, homelessness and what most would consider just some badly dealt cards of life and come out on top--SHINING; that's my kinda story. Did I mention it's all true? If you are thinking you have it bad, are too old, too poor, to whatever. STOP. Read this story and get on with your life. Your dreams are waiting for you...
P.S. If you have any books that will change my life or make me cry I am all ears...
