By: Adrian Pantonial
Sabi ng yumaong henyo na si Ernie Baron, “Knowledge is Power. Kung walang knowledge, walang power.”
Naniniwala naman ako na ang “pagbabasa” ay nagbibigay “pag-asa” dahil napapalawak nito ang kaalaman ng tao tungkol sa maraming bagay sa buhay at dahil dun, mas nagiging handa syang mag-tagumpay sa mga isyung hinaharap at haharapin pa. Sabi pa nga, “Sa aklat, sisikat.” Sisikat ang magandang kinabukasan. I thank you. Bow.
Narito ang sampung dahilan kung bakit ako nagbabasa.
Mahaba na ang listahang ito sa ibaba pero hindi pa kasama dyan ang lahat ng e-books, audio books, magazines, booklets pati mga text books na nabasa ko sa school dati.
Hanggang ngayon, marami pa rin akong mga libro sa bahay na di pa natatapos basahin pero sinisikap ko namang balikan sila bago bumili ng mga bagong libro.
Heto ang 110 books na nabasa ko na sa ngayon:
Writing
1. The Pen Commandments – Steven Frank
2. So You Want to Be a Freelance Writer – Elizabeth Ong
3. The Freelance Writers Handbook – Andrew Crofts
4. Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul – Jack Canfield etc.
5. Resumes That Knock ‘em Dead – Martin Yate
Photography
1. Mastering Composition and Light – The Kodak Library of Creative Photography
2. Photos With Impact – Tom Mackie
3. Shooting and Sharing Digital Photos for Dummies – Julie Adair King
Leadership/Management
1. What Makes A Leader – Stan Toler (given by Enrique John Garon, 23Dec06)
2. Where Leaders Dare – Publisher: Lighthouse Books
3. The Leadership Secret of Jesus – Mike Murdock (borrowed from Richard Lee)
4. Handbook for Youth Ministry – Wesley Black
5. God’s Little Devotional Book for Leaders – Lighthouse Publishing
6. Finishing Well – Bob Buford
7. Small Changes, Big Results – Jerry Foster
John Maxwell
1. Partners in Prayer
2. Developing the Leader Within You (given by Moises Herras)
3. Think On These Things (given by Jeffry Moyamoy)
4. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
5. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork (borrowed from Vince Española)
6. Becoming A Person of Influence (borrowed from Christian Diente)
7. Leadership Promises (Devotional)
8. Winning With People
9. Failing Forward
Wealth/Business
1. Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
2. Why We Want You To Be Rich -Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki
3. 45 Home-based Business – Entrepreneur, Publisher: Summit Media
4. Smart Business Ideas – Entrepreneur, Publisher: Summit Media
5. NeGOsyo-21 Steps on How to Start Your Own Business – Joey Concepcion
6. NeGOsyo-50 Inspiring Stories of Celebrity Entrepreneurs – Joey Concepcion
7. 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich – Bo Sanchez
8. Simplify and Create Abundance – Bo Sanchez
9. Pera O Puri – Ed Lapiz
10. Marketing Effectively – Moi Ali
11. Manage Your Time – James Mankletow
12. You Can Reach The Top – Zig Ziglar
13. Successful and Satisfied
Self-Help/Psychology
1. Life Preservers – Harriett Lerner PhD
2. If I Really Wanted To Make A Difference I Would…
3. The 24-Hour Turn Around – Jim Hartness and Neil Eskelin
4. Simple Steps: Ten Things You Can Do To Create An Exceptional Life – Dr. Arthur Caliandro
5. Help Yourself – Dave Pelzer
6. Be Your Own Best Friend – Thomas Whiteman & Randy Petersen
7. You Are What You Think – David Stoop Ph.D.
Spirituality
1. The Bible
2. Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do – Robert Schuller
3. Bondage Breaker – Neil Anderson
4. My Heart Will Go On Singing
5. Victory In Jesus – LeRoy Lawson
6. Have a Good and Godly Day – John MacArthur
7. E-mail from God for Men – Andy Cloninger (borrowed from Jeffry Moyamoy)
8. Every Young Man’s Battle – Stephen Arterburn
9. The Life God Blesses – Jim Cymbala
10. Finding Comfort – Nelson Dy (given by Mark Jayson Llena)
11. The Heart of God – Floyd McClung (Christmas gift from Richard Lee)
12. The Mystery of the Empty Stomach – Joey Bonifacio
13. Found: God’s Will – John MacArthur
14. Ang Sagot sa 100 Tanong ng mga Pilipino – Pat Robertson
15. Your Best Life Now – Joel Osteen (borrowed from Jeffry Moyamoy)
16. Accidental Missionary – Steve Murrell
17. The Devil’s Door – John Bevere (borrowed from Dr. Andy Javier)
18. A Divine Revelation of Hell-Tagalog version – (borrowed from Jesusa Bibat)
19. Created to be God’s Friend – Henry T. Blackaby (given by Dr. Andy Javier in December 2006. Finished reading only October 6, 2011. Whew!)
Joyce Meyer
1. Me and My Big Mouth! (borrowed from Feli Rodillas)
2. Battlefield of the Mind
Ken Gire
1. Windows for the Soul (borrowed from Brenda Lee)
2. Moments With The Savior (given by Jeffry Moyamoy)
Philip Yancey
1. What’s So Amazing About Grace? (borrowed from Mona Lisa Pondales)
2. Soul Survivor
3. Reaching for the Invisible God
4. PRAYER: Does It Really Make Any Difference?
5. Where Is God When It Hurts?
6. Finding God In Unexpected Places
7. Disappointment With God
8. The Jesus I Never Knew (Dec. 18, 2011 – borrowed from Keshia Tolentino. A book attempted to read back in 2001-2003 when I was a new Christian but only finished it now)
Charles Swindoll
1. Growing Strong In The Seasons of Life
2. Hope Again (previously borrowed from cousin Christian Diente and currently re-reading a new book given by Thomas Oliver Bautista)
3. Wisdom for the Way (Devotional)
4. Quest for Character
Max Lucado
1. When God Whispers Your Name (borrowed from Dr. Andy Javier)
2. In The Grip of Grace
3. Grace for the Moment (Devotional)
4. Next Door Savior
5. The Great House of God (borrowed from Dr. Andy Javier)
6. Come Thirsty (September 19, 2011 – borrowed from Jeffrey Joul Carpio)
John Eldredge
1. Wild At Heart
2. Waking The Dead
3. The Journey of Desire
Bruce Wilkinson
1. Prayer of Jabez (given as a birthday gift by Moises Herras, 9Feb2002)
2. Secrets of the Vine
3. A Life God Rewards
Devotional
1. Streams In The Desert – L. B. Cowman
2. Today Counts – Harold Sala
3. Pierced By the Word – John Piper
4. Devotions for the Man In The Mirror – Patrick Morley
5. Several editions of “Our Daily Journey” and “Our Daily Bread” by RBC Ministries
6. Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
Prayer/Worship
1. Touch The World Through Prayer – Wesley Duewel
2. Extravagant Worship – Darlene Zschech
3. Listening Prayer – Mary Ruth Swope (borrowed from Gayle Escueta)
Relationships
1. The Friendship Factor – Alan Loy McGinnis
2. God’s Remedy for Rejection – Derek Prince
3. How To Get A Date Worth Keeping – Dr. Henry Cloud
4. The Mark of a Man – Elizabeth Elliott (given by Rodel “Cocoy” Soniel 12Feb06)
Joshua Harris
1. I Kissed Dating Goodbye
2. Boy Meets Girl
3. Not Even A Hint
Novel
1. Tuesdays With Morrie -Mitch Albom
2. MacArthur – Bob Ong (borrowed from Faye Aguilar)
3. Stainless Longganisa – Bob Ong (borrowed from Sheila Kristine De Leon)
4. Kapitan Sino - Bob Ong (borrowed from Sheila Kristine De Leon)
5. Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach
6. By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept – Paulo Coelho (June 2, 2011-borrowed from my cousin, Kim Coloma)
7. Like the Flowing River – Paulo Coelho (July 24, 2011-borrowed from Dar Paolo Laririt)
Anthologies
1. The Best of Young Blood – Publisher: Anvil
2. Soul Moments – Phil Cousineau
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Tinuturing kong malaking achievement ang matapos kong basahin lahat ng librong ito pati rin ang pagkakabuo ng listahang ito. Ang mas mahalaga pa rito ay ang mga aral na nakuha ko na sinasabuhay ko ngayon, mga aral na nashi-share ko rin sa mga taong nakakahalubilo ko araw-araw.
Narito naman ang ilang book review na ginawa ko.
Sisikapin akong i-update ang listahang ito sa bawat bagong aklat kong mababasa.
May mga tanong o suggestions ka ba na related sa mga nabasa kong libro? I-post na ang comment sa baba. 
