Hailey asked for a list of good reads. Here are the books that I have either recent read, or that are waiting in my basket to be read.
A LONG WAY GONE - ISMAEL BEAH
Is he not the cutest thing ever, doesn't he just make you want to smile? Amazing considering the fact that at age 12 his entire family was killed by rebel forces in Sierra Leone. After a year of hiding in the forest, he was "recruited" into the government army. This is his memoir, written by him after graduating from high school and college in the US. His resiliency is amazing. Just be prepared to be shocked.
MY LOBOTOMY - HOWARD DULLY
When he was 12 years old, Howard had an "ice pick" lobotomy. Creepy eh? He wasn't sure why except for that his stepmother hated him and wanted to change his personality. I haven't read it yet but I was so excited when I found it on the 1/2 off table at Borders. I have been eyeing it for a long time and finally had an excuse to buy. Perhaps there is a "How To for Dummies". I will let you know.
THE SHACK - WILLIAM P. YOUNG
I read half of this book before being distracted by a new release (yes, it was the new vampire book). The premise is kind of wild, the protagonist is invited for a weekend with the godhead. Their forms are anything but typical: God is a large black woman, Jesus Christ is Mediterranean, not so attractive guy, and the description of the Holy Ghost reminds me of Tinkerbell. A lot of people have issues with the book - think its blasphemous. I was impressed with the parable and thought the book did a great job of helping us to understand God's love. I'm hoping the second half is as good as the first.
ANTHEM - AYN RANDI
This book falls into the category of books that I think you should have read if you consider yourself well read/educated. The book was written in 1937 and deals with socialist/communal values. The pronoun "I" does not exist in the book nor the culture in which it takes place. It takes some time to get used to the writing. However, the bonus is that it is super short so you can be well read in an hour or two.
It seems like all of my recent reads have been a little heavy. I'm in the market for something light hearted/trashy. I've already read all there is to read on vampires/werewolves, any other suggestions?
4 comments:
Read in your favorite Forest Gump Voice- I must not be an educated man.
great reviews. if i actually could read i would have to pick up that first one. but alas, maybe in 10 years?
Thanks! I need to make a trek to the bookstore now.
Love that you're blogging.
Thanks for sending your books of interest. I read A Long Way Gone and liked it. I question you taste on some of the other ones, but I think I will give them a chance. You haven't let me down yet.
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