And remember, "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways- Chardonnay in one hand-chocolate in the other- body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming- "WHOO-HOO, What a Ride!"
i am determined to continue to read as many books during the school year as I have this summer. I always slack off during the 10 months of my craziest work schedule. I have read some really awesome books this summer.
posted by gerberdaisy @ 6:31 PM
And remember, "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways- Chardonnay in one hand-chocolate in the other- body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming- "WHOO-HOO, What a Ride!"
South Jersey girl moves to main line, Pa. Wife and mother of 3 , runs an elementary school.
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This summer I read:
The Sociopath Next Door - A sociology book about the different types of sociopaths, not all of which are murderers.
The Guns of August - A history book about the early months of World War One.
The Dark Valley - A history book about politics and the states of the world in the 1930s (post WW1, pre-WW2).
Among The Thugs - A reporters first-person account of his time spent with violent, obsessive soccer fans in the 1970s and 1980s.
Oh, and comic books. Lots of comic books.
I'm gonna go for the Sociopath book. Sounds very cool. Among the Thugs is a concept I had no idea even existed!!!! Birdy- did you read Under the Banner of Heaven? I think you might like it.
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn - probably the most important book I've read to date. It's about the grandest lies of our cultural history, and why our world is so horribly wrong. Just like I think everyone should see the film An Inconvenient Truth, I think everyone should read this book so they understand their individual role in the history of our planet.
The Stars Tennis Balls by Stephen Fry - a modern reworking of The Count of Monte Cristo, with some humour and very clever plot twists thrown in. This is the most satisfying revenge story I've ever read. I'm not an avid reader, but I devoured this book in 6 days.
The African Safari Papers by Robert Sedlack - This is my Canadian-lit recommedation... written in diary-style (so it's a fast read)from the perspective of a 19-year old drug addict who's on safari in Kenya with his completely hilarious and dysfunctional parents. It's brilliant.
happy reading!
I always recommend the same two books to everyone. I should get off my lazy tuckus and read more "serious" stuff... (I may pick up "Dark Valley" and "Ishmael" if I can. I have a degree in history, you know. That sort of stuff fascinates me in a mild sort of way.)
Anyway, my two are "Watership Down" by Richard Adams - the most courageous characters I've ever read about are bunny rabbits. A great book on leadership and morality. The second is "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein - an interesting view of the role of government.
Thanks to great svg I just finished reading The Kite Runner about sexy Playboy Bunnies who come to my house for a game of naked volleyball, and Dangerously Loud and Incredibly Closeabout the Penthouse Playmates who jump the Bunnies outside of my house and in a fit of anger rip off their clothes and rub oil on the bunnies. Both books have a happy ending.
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