Aug 16 2008
Why Read?
”Why should I read?”, my older nephew asked me as he was waiting for me to finish my book, eager to get to the pool.
“Reading,” I told him “will teach more about the world you live in.”
“Like what?” he asked. Continue Reading »
Archive for the 'Books' Category
May 18 2008
My Favorite Books
Often, a person’s personal library says a lot about them.
I have no idea what mine says about me, but I’d thought I’d share with you some of my favorite books. These are the books that I usually have near the nightstand and am apt to pick up and read time and time again.
Also, as I am traveling now and had to part with many possessions, this list will be helpful to me as I will be re-buying all of these books upon my return.
Without further ado, here she is!
May 17 2008
Michel de Montaigne: A Review of The Essays
The Timeless Ideas of Michel de Montaigne
In a university philosophy class , I was exposed to the essays of Michel de Montainge. He wrote these essays some 400 years ago. Their timeless nature amazes me. For many situations in today’s world, there is a quote from these works that is applicable: Continue Reading »
May 16 2008
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
It annoys me that this book is on my favorite book list. The title itself is manipulative. Continue Reading »
May 16 2008
Jitterbug Perfume, Tom Robbins
Jitterbug Perfume, Tom Robbins
This may be one of my favorite books of all time. Tom Robbins combines profound and playful in perfect proportion. Also, he teaches you how to live forever. Two of the remedies are: lots of sex and lots of baths. Two things I love! Continue Reading »
May 15 2008
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
This is an outstanding book and a horrific movie, unless you like depressing European movies with little dialogue that slowly plod along. If so, make sure you also see 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days. Continue Reading »
May 14 2008
Magical Thinking: Augusten Burrroughs
Magical Thinking: Augusten Burrroughs
The first Augusten Burroughs book that I read was Running With Scissors. This was more of a novel and I enjoyed it. However, after this book, all of his other books have been filled with short stories about his life. I have enjoyed all of them but my favorite is Magical Thinking. Continue Reading »
May 13 2008
The Century: Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster
When the change of the century occurred, many books came out chronicling the 20th century. Continue Reading »
May 11 2008
The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand
You will not often find me endorsing books of an overly serious nature but this book, and Atlas Shrugged, for some reason, defy my usually aversion to topics of seriousness and self-absorption. Continue Reading »
May 10 2008
The Best Poems of the English Language
The Best Poems of the English Language
I always have a book of poetry by my bed. Ok, yes, that me seem a completely prop, a ruse.
But, I swear, it’s not. Continue Reading »
