Favorite Books Novel Skrupnika, Cossa editor and teacher "Netologii"

1. Do you have a favorite author? What his book you recommend to read?

I was heavily influenced by the first three books of Castaneda: they are organically complemented my picture of the world and prompted responses on the attitude towards themselves and others. Therefore, let it be your favorite Carlos Castaneda. For me his book - a concentrate of useful principles of different religions and teachings. Ideas that apply to normal inhabitant of the city life.

There is a saying: "It is easy to be enlightened in the temple, and you try in the bus." So Castaneda's book is really about.

Castaneda is best read in order, the first book - "The Teachings of Don Juan». Here is her story: Carlos - young anthropologist who arrived in the desert of Sonora. There, he met with the Indian don Juan. First of all Carlos wants to learn plant peyote, but eventually became a student of the shaman.

2. With a book from childhood you have associated with the most fond memories?

collection fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Especially the tale of the nightingale in the cage. There were even pictures. I basked in the sun on the glassed-in balcony and flipping through a book. In other tales, Andersen caught little sense: it was too small.

At school, love of reading has suffered, so to any fairy tales on their own did not return. I also liked the book "Dunno on the Moon"Nikolay Nosov. But not completely defeated.

13 years in aesthetic imbued with the Italian-American Mafia. On a shelf were books with investigations and memories Mafia members and investigators. One book especially liked, but it is not fiction - rather, biography. Her name I do not remember, but one of the books was called "Mafia in the United States."

3. Which book is the most inspired you to some action?

Castaneda and books about Zen and Sufism helped me fix certain principles that over the years in a complex and confusing situation worked effectively. At that moment I had the sense and strength to do nothing. And it's not just physical activities, but also in my attitude towards the actions of others. In the important moments of inactivity of the same action.

4. What book be sure to read each person and why?

I believe that there is no such. The value of the books in the lives of people overestimated. Video, music, computer games It affects a person no less, if not more. Nowadays, you can easily do without books. Do not need anything to anyone required to read over time will come to each his own "right" book. Well or not the book.

5. What have you read recently, and why did you choose it?

From the last - "How to write a movie for 21 days"Vicki King. Written in a sense, it acts as a therapist, and in the course of the book, it gently and at the same time confidently fulfills the reader fears. And in the end leads to the fact that the script - it is a trifle, not all of life, it is nonsense. But while the reader spends time with this book, it gets fun. Is it bad?

It's just a movie. It's not you. Life will go on, you have completed the script or not.

Quote from the book "How to write a movie for 21 days"

This book - easy to read for inspiration.

6. Which book has been helpful to you professionally? Why?

«Write, reduces"Maxim Ilyahova and Lyudmila Sarychev. I advise its PR managers, copywriters and entrepreneurs who write articles yourself. I consider this book one of the most important contributions to the culture of writing lately. To me, as the editor of industry publication, first of all it is important that the articles were written in clear and "Write, reduces" just this and teaches.

I also like the "News Internet journalism" Alexander Amzin - a storehouse of useful thoughts on the work in the publication. For me this book - a generator of ideas and therapy, when tired of some specific nuances of the profession. You can read and understand what your problems are not unique.

Still "Author, paper, scissors"Nikolai Kononov. I believe that the book has weaknesses. But it turns out that thanks to these shortcomings every time I open it for something new. Amazing effect.

7. What is a good book you read on the advice of another person?

If the gift can be regarded as a recommendation, it Tasting Beer Randy Mosher. his wife a gift. I have a hobby: collecting taste beerAnd photos are recorded in the drunk Instagram. The book could not stop.

8. What do you prefer: paper, electronic, audio books? Why?

I prefer paper books, because reading them for me - the opportunity to escape from the smartphone. I can not sit without a phone for longer hours, and it turns out with a paper edition. In this case, the book can be read only in the coffee house, because the house is distracted by a smartphone.

9. Do you make a note if quotes are preserved, whether write reviews?

In 17 years, I started a thick notebook for clinging thoughts of books about Zen Buddhism, Sufism and everything this. Then he began to write a funny but wise quotations everywhere. Until now, somewhere is, but seven years I have not touched it.

More publishers offer me a book for review, but I rarely take it. If you agree, I publish a review on his blog.

see also

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