ooks can be incredibly powerful. They have the ability to suck us in, take us on adventures, and influence the way we think.
They can teach us, move us, give us new perspectives, and help shape us. And the most powerful ones change our lives forever.
I asked my Business Insider colleagues to share the one book that has significantly influenced them.
If you're looking for life-changing books to read this fall, you may want to check these out:
'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy
"This book introduced me to the idea that simplicity isn't the enemy of satisfaction; it's the essence of it. The inclusion of such familiar and beloved characters also helped the ideas stick in my mind." --Christina Sterbenz, weekend and features editor
'Anna Karenina' by Leo Tolstoy
"It was the rare work of fiction that actually changed how I saw the world. It made me want to be a more moral and better person." --Paul Schrodt, entertainment editor
'Where the Sidewalk Ends' by Shel Silverstein
"This is one of my all-time favorite books. I feel in love with it as a kid, but it's still just as fun to page through now that I'm an adult. Silverstein really had a way of engaging kids and getting them excited about reading (and reading poetry, no less!) -- that's no small feat." --Ellen Hoffman, commerce editor