tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post7823815434919205871..comments2024-02-17T14:50:54.001-05:00Comments on Notes of an Anesthesioboist: Welcoming 2010 with a Book MemeT.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-58457696556652213372010-01-08T00:14:06.058-05:002010-01-08T00:14:06.058-05:00There's food for thought in the new year! Wow...There's food for thought in the new year! Wow...<br />One book that changed your life: Black Boy by Richard Wright. I was walking through the library as a young teen and nearly ran into it protruding from a shelf. It looked interesting, so I checked it out. It was one of the first books that really moved me.<br /><br />One book that you have read more than once: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. I get something new from it every time I pick it up and there are some lines that I think of almost daily.<br /><br />One book you'd want on a desert island: the Bible. Or perhaps an appropriate field guide to local species.<br /><br />One book that made you laugh: Sheep in a Jeep. I have kids after all.<br /><br />One book that made you cry: Malinche's Daughter by KM Otero. A dear friend's journey of discovery and healing.<br /><br />One book you wish had been written: the story of a culture that thrives by prioritizing taking care of one another over material wealth or power.<br /><br />One book you wish had never been written: I'm with T. Well said.<br /><br />One book you are reading: *sigh* wish I were...<br /><br />One book you have been meaning to read: so many... Blindsided by Grace: Entering the world of disability by Robert Molsberry. And it may be time to revisit Heart of Darkness...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-49326567179557119082010-01-05T20:18:23.113-05:002010-01-05T20:18:23.113-05:00Wow - these are a lot harder than I thought! Here...Wow - these are a lot harder than I thought! Here's my responses :-)<br /><br /> * One book that changed your life.<br />The Chrysalids by John Wyndham. It was the first sci-fi book that I read, and it set me on the sci-fi path with a vengeance, which ultimately led to me meeting my husband :-)<br /><br /> * One book you have read more than once.<br />Most of my book collection! The one I have probably re-read the most is Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett<br /><br /> * One book you would want on a desert island.<br />The complete book of self-sufficiency by John Seymour - it may be UK-centric, but has some great ideas for setting yourself up for a long stay!<br /><br /> * One book that made you laugh.<br />The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - so full of puns and jokes - I couldn't stop giggling throughout.<br /><br /> * One book that made you cry.<br />The Book Thief by Markus zusak. Do *not* read the last couple of chapters of this whilst on public transport...<br /><br /> * One book you wish had been written.<br />Anything with my name as the author (I'm working on it!)<br /><br /> * One book you wish had never been written.<br />Any books which lead people into hatred, whether of another person, a religion or a race. Any books which stop people thinking for themselves but just have a "do what I tell you" message.<br /><br /> * One book you are currently reading.<br />Ok - this one is a bit embarrassing - I'm currently reading the Star Wars Atlas. It was given to me by my sister for Christmas, and I've just finished all of my other new books!<br /><br /> * One book you have been meaning to read.<br />A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth. I actually own this, and started to read it, but never finished it (I was too young to get the references and understand it) - I must get round to finishing it one day!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965300148218903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-23050290048642051062010-01-05T02:15:21.278-05:002010-01-05T02:15:21.278-05:00great post, T.!
i love books ... they mean so muc...great post, T.!<br /><br />i love books ... they mean so much to me and my two sons. here's a first for me: i finished michael chricton's novel Pirate Latitudes (the last novel he completed, found in his personal files shortly after his death) over the Christmas Holiday, and then this weekend after church i gave it to my 12-yr old son to read. he was just so excited to have a book given to him to read -- one that dad just read. it was very cool for both of us.<br /><br />;)Jg. for FatScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092383933256144130noreply@blogger.com