The Lost Choice, by Andy Andrews 

There are books that transport you to another place and time, books that make you laugh til you hurt, books that deepen your understanding of events, and books that keep you up at night.

Then, there are books that change you forever.

This book, The Lost Choice, by Andy Andrews is such a book for me.

I bought the book several years ago, and stuck it on a shelf and forgot about it. Fast-forward to now.

I went into the catastrophe that is my home office, without really knowing why, and walked over to the bookshelf and this book just jumped out at me. I know it sounds kooky, but really there was no reason for me to go in there, and no reason for me to look on that particular bookshelf. I just did. And, I came out to the sofa and settled down with it to kill a little time until the rain let up.

The book, a parable about taking control of your life and having the responsibility to make a positive impact on the world, was just the shot in the arm that I needed. It's one of those books that fills you with hope and purpose -- something that maybe someone besides me also needs during this slump in the real estate market that may tend to make you feel out of control and helpless.

This book was a gift given to me at just the right time. I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think.