Books are our friends!
So it seems that books are the topic of conversation as of late. I have stacks of books in my spare room that I have to read. I palmed off ‘The Devil In The White City’ to a friend’s boyfriend because (a) I thought he’d enjoy it, (b) I just could not get in to it at all. This is the first time in my life that I have quit a book, and now feel like a failure. Anyway, once again this meme is thanks to my pal Claire, http://somethingsarcastic.blogspot.com/
1) One book that changed your life: Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas http://www.amazon.com/Bono-In-Conversation-Michka-Assayas/dp/1573223093 I wouldn’t say that it has drastically changed my life. I just found it very interesting…and it has opened me up a lot more to the needs of those less fortunate than me. Also To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. That is my all time favorite book, and has stayed with me since I have read it.
2) One book that you’d read more than once: Honest Illusions and Public Secrets, both by Nora Roberts. You HAVE to read her stuff…she’s just amazing! http://www.noraroberts.com/
3) One book you’d want on a deserted island: I am sure there is something that I’d love to read, or should be reading to save my sorry ass if I had been stranded on a desert island. But for the life of me, I can’t think of anything. I guess some kind of survival book would be most helpful, huh?
4) One book that made you laugh: The Undead series by Mary Janice Davidson. http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net/Betsy.htm There is banter between Sinclair and the main character Betsy, that you can’t help but crack a grin, let alone laugh out loud. Thanks to my pal Michelle for getting me hooked on this series.
5) One book that made you cry: I Love You, Ronnie-The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan by Nancy Reagan. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375416880 (Like his politics or not, for one man to love one woman this much gives me hope. I can only wish to find someone who cherishes me as Ronald did Nancy.)
6) One book you wish you’d written: The Harry Potter series. Look at the dough they’ve raked in, and they are entertaining.
7) One book you wish had never been written: THE DANTE CLUB, by Matthew Pearl. http://www.matthewpearl.com/dante/dante.html In theory, it sounds fascinating…I was so excited to read this book. And then I read it, and struggled through it. To me, the interest peaked and valleyed. When the author was ‘on a role’, it was a page turner and when it lagged it was tedious reading. But I wanted to know how it ended…and will never read another of this man’s books again.
8) One book you’re currently reading: The Bell Witch: An American Haunting, by Brent Monahan (Editor), http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Witch-American-Haunting/dp/0312262922 The movie An American Haunting is based on this book, and tales of something that had happened to the Bell family. I’ve just started reading the book, but I think this is one subject I would like to follow up on. This book is already creeping me out a bit.
9) One book you’ve been meaning to read: The Picture of Dorian Gray, and also The Chronicles of Narnia.
10) Tag five people: I dunno who to tag. Claire’s tagged me. Perhaps I shall tag Piccu and his crew. :-)
1) One book that changed your life: Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas http://www.amazon.com/Bono-In-Conversation-Michka-Assayas/dp/1573223093 I wouldn’t say that it has drastically changed my life. I just found it very interesting…and it has opened me up a lot more to the needs of those less fortunate than me. Also To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. That is my all time favorite book, and has stayed with me since I have read it.
2) One book that you’d read more than once: Honest Illusions and Public Secrets, both by Nora Roberts. You HAVE to read her stuff…she’s just amazing! http://www.noraroberts.com/
3) One book you’d want on a deserted island: I am sure there is something that I’d love to read, or should be reading to save my sorry ass if I had been stranded on a desert island. But for the life of me, I can’t think of anything. I guess some kind of survival book would be most helpful, huh?
4) One book that made you laugh: The Undead series by Mary Janice Davidson. http://www.maryjanicedavidson.net/Betsy.htm There is banter between Sinclair and the main character Betsy, that you can’t help but crack a grin, let alone laugh out loud. Thanks to my pal Michelle for getting me hooked on this series.
5) One book that made you cry: I Love You, Ronnie-The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan by Nancy Reagan. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375416880 (Like his politics or not, for one man to love one woman this much gives me hope. I can only wish to find someone who cherishes me as Ronald did Nancy.)
6) One book you wish you’d written: The Harry Potter series. Look at the dough they’ve raked in, and they are entertaining.
7) One book you wish had never been written: THE DANTE CLUB, by Matthew Pearl. http://www.matthewpearl.com/dante/dante.html In theory, it sounds fascinating…I was so excited to read this book. And then I read it, and struggled through it. To me, the interest peaked and valleyed. When the author was ‘on a role’, it was a page turner and when it lagged it was tedious reading. But I wanted to know how it ended…and will never read another of this man’s books again.
8) One book you’re currently reading: The Bell Witch: An American Haunting, by Brent Monahan (Editor), http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Witch-American-Haunting/dp/0312262922 The movie An American Haunting is based on this book, and tales of something that had happened to the Bell family. I’ve just started reading the book, but I think this is one subject I would like to follow up on. This book is already creeping me out a bit.
9) One book you’ve been meaning to read: The Picture of Dorian Gray, and also The Chronicles of Narnia.
10) Tag five people: I dunno who to tag. Claire’s tagged me. Perhaps I shall tag Piccu and his crew. :-)
posted by Orelinde_03 @ 11:54 AM
2 Comments:
At 11:06 PM ,
BRATCH said...
The Bell Witch is a favorite tale of ours down here. There have been different variations move down through the years connecting it to a nearby university and stuff like that. It's cool.
And it's probably the only haunting that involved a president.
Actually, you can go tour "The Bell Witch" cave in Tennesse during the certain times of the year when it isn't filled with water. But witch or not, I'm a little skeptical about going to into caves and caves that fill with water.
At 9:22 AM ,
Orelinde_03 said...
I have a thing about caves too. I don't think I'm clustophobic. But not being able to see clearly where I'm going, and the possibility of dangerous insects being in there...not my cup o tea.
One day I will make it down to Tennessee and check this haunted place out. We've got some allegedly haunted places up by me...but I've never been to them yet.
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