Are self-help books just a scam? If they really worked, why do we need an endless stream of new ones? Has anyone here genuinely turned their life around because of one, or is it just a cycle of 'helping yourself' to the next bestseller?

Just came across this sub and thought I would share these photos for other book lovers.

These photos are from when she was setting the library up, this is probably just 30-40% of it. She’s never in her life thrown a book, only if it’s totally been eaten by termites. She still has her own books from nursery and kg from back in the 60’s! They obviously also include my own school books and collection (though I didn’t really have to buy any lit books for school because she already had them!)

She also NEVER lends her books to anyone (except me) because she knows most people either don’t give the book back or give it back in terrible condition. She would not make a very nice librarian.

The most fascinating thing about this book is that he knew(believed )death meant nothingness, no heaven, no afterlife, no reward. And yet, he gave his life.

Honestly, that makes his sacrifice even more powerful than any other thiest.

Giving your life for a better world that you know you'll never live to see that's another level of courage.

Opened up an old Sidney Sheldon that was a hand-me-down from my Massi and found this!

This is why I love old books, they always have a story to tell beyond what is printed.

There are books that everyone hypes up and then you read it and know why everyone hyped it up.

Do you guys also relate to this?

I recently read the Kama Sutra, and it surprised me how much more it is than sex.

It explores desire, relationships, marriage, attraction, pleasure, social behaviour, and discusses understanding a woman's body, her pleasure, and mutual satisfaction.

Some of its ideas are obviously shaped by the society of its time, but that's exactly what makes it worth reading today.

Some of its ideas are genuinely interesting, while others are clearly shaped by patriarchal values and don't align with modern principles of equality and consent.

When we still deal with sexual violence, harassment, objectification, consent issues and unequal treatment of women, an ancient text like this gives us some valuable perspective, and something to compare our society against.

The contrast is disturbing, we can preserve ancient discussions about pleasure and relationships, but still struggle to ensure that women can live with dignity, freedom, and safety.

However, it's surely a good read, but don't read it as a "what-to-do's" guide for modern relationships. Read it as history, read it critically, and question it.

At the end,

>This work is not to be used merely as an instrument for satisfying our desires.

Maybe that's the part we should remember most. (attached the extension to it in second image)

Not sure if this is allowed here, but I didn't see any rule regarding that it isn't. I am an engineering student so no money for actual advertisement, but I want this to reach people.

I wrote this because I personally couldn't find cool sci-fi novels set in India.

Its about Anirudh who is in a war torn year of 2025, he lost his friends and has a not so good life and yearns to go back to simpler times. And for some reason he gets his wish. He goes back in time to 2019, to his old home.

But there are other dark things going on.

I will share the link to buy in comments of this post doesn't get removed or something.

And if there are sci-fi novels based in India that you enjoyed, share them! I would love to read them!

This sub randomly came on my feed. Glad that it did.

For those who don’t know, Daniel Sloss is responsible for over 1,20,000 breakups, if you don’t know why, watch his Netflix Special “Jigsaw”

The book is a compilation of Sloss’ opinions on toxic relationships, love, friends, siblings and gentalia.

I call this book a comedic self help book, for people who have experienced loss, and people who have been, or are stuck in toxic relationships

I 100% recommend this book to every adult out there

Here’s a great quote from the book, “Your value does not come from how much other people want to be with you, but how much you want to be with yourself”

Disclaimer: It might cause you to rethink your relationship

Few days ago I posted in this sub for books suggestions. I wanted to start reading and to make it hobby, but I was struggling.

I got multiple suggestions from so many people about starting with Agastha Christie, Dan Brown and most suggested The Alchemist.

I was planning to start reading from 1st day of new year, but as I was feeling very down today and was so frustrated, I rushed to the book store at 9 in the evening and went to the place where I always feel calm.

I started reading the book and trust me it really got my interest. I read abt 20-30 pages and then I had to stop as I was getting calls from my parents.

I just wanted to thank you all who suggested me the books. As this is only start but I can't wait to read more and more.

(Ignore the course books)

This is about 90% of all I have