Booklovers know this feeling well -- this sense of being overwhelmed by something they have just read.
Irrespective of whether it is fiction or non-fiction, the written word has always had the ability to move us, inspire us, make us get off our chairs and do something.
So, here's a question that should interest not just regular readers, but those who rarely stop by a bookstore.
What is the most inspirational book YOU have read this year? Tell us.
Don't forget to write the full name of the book, the author and why it inspired you.
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