Book Meme
My sister Ami of The Granola Rules tagged me with a book meme. I have to say that I have given this one a lot of thought, especially because I haven't read near as much in the past few years as I would like to have. But I really love books and have loads of them at my house...or boxes and shelves I should say. My husband also likes to read, but seldom does he read fiction- his genre is history and political science...you know the books that a lot of people look at and wonder who would bother reading such a book cover to cover? Yup those are the ones he reads. I find them interesting enough, but I like to add a story to the history. My kids also love to read and we have a whole huge book shelf of books for them ranging from baby board books to Amelia Bedelia to Harry Potter. Anyhow....guess I should stop rambling and plunge on in...Just as a note, I have decided to put in here only fiction. I could honestly use The Book of Mormon as the answer to many of these questions (#1, 2, 3, 5, 9) as this book has taught me more than any other book I have read and I am more thankful for this book than for any other. In an effort make me think a little harder, I decided to use only fiction.
1. One book that changed your life? The Diary of Anne Frank. Ok, so I lied. This one is not fiction, but it is a story of the life of one extraordinary girl. I read this in elementary school and have reread it several times, each one taught me something new about myself. The fresh perspective, the unpolluted honesty and the gravity of her situation cannot even closely be copied by fiction. An absolute must read.
2. One book you have read more than once? Sheesh. I hate to watch or read things more than once and there are only a few books I have read more than once, both of which I have mentioned. I am certain that I have read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen two or three times. This is a classic tale that society would do well to take more than a cursory glance at (on the screen no less).
3. One book you would want on a desert island? Hawaii by James Michener. Or maybe Centennial by James Michener or Saints by Orson Scott Card. Why? These are all great historical novels that are really long. Also, Saints shows an entirely different side of Orson Scott Card and is an amazing tale.
4. One book that made you laugh? Amelia Bedelia. Ok, so this one was a long time ago...but my daughter recently read it and it made me laugh again. She is such a quirky person. Gotta love that not everyone is the same. Some people just take things very literally. Love it!
5. One book that made you cry? Centennial by James Michener- a part in it where the American Indian were driven down the trail of tears. There are also many books I have read on the Holocaust that evoke the same emotion. I fail to understand how humans can be so cruel to other humans. It is completely beyond my comprehension and I think that is why I have studied these things so much...to somehow try to understand how people can so blindly follow a leader that they do horrible things. The travesty of today is that there are those spreading rumors that such events in history never happened and are propaganda made to make certain others look bad. I guess there are also those that think the Bible is nothing more than a fairy tale as well. It is very sad indeed when history is reduced to such dribble by overeducated minds that can't explain something so then conclude it must be made up.
6. One book that you wish were written? A book that would explain the nature of the world and the life on it. Wait, isn't there such a book? Oh, yeah...see above...it wouldn't/isn't believed anyway. Wow am I sounding pessimistic today!
7. One book you wish were never written? I don't even remember what is was called, but a friend's mom gave me a romance book to read when I was a teenager. A- it was poorly written B- the characters were shallow and C- it was full of smut and not only embarassed me but educated me to a woman't fantasy world. Personally I call it female pornography. I never did finish the book and I assume that most of those steamy romance novels you see on the shelves would fit into this same description. And the fact that they sell so well is a sad commentary in and of itself.
8. One book you are reading now? Well, just finished anyway...The DaVinci Code. It was a fun and interesting read but quite frankly had a weak ending. Honestly, the controversy of it all (Jesus was married to Mary Magdeline) doesn't bother me one bit. Maybe I'll go into all that in a later post. It is all very interesting to ponder, but really not necessary to personal salvation.
9. One book you have been meaning to read? Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. My son got it and read it last summer and I just haven't found the time to get into it. Although I read the previous 5 in a matter of months. Soon....
10 . Now tag 5 people? Yeah, right! Ami took two of my tags. I don't get around the blog rolls much, not enough to comment and build relationships anyway. Hmmm...Marie if she reads this...and...maybe I'll tag a few friends via email...we'll see...
1. One book that changed your life? The Diary of Anne Frank. Ok, so I lied. This one is not fiction, but it is a story of the life of one extraordinary girl. I read this in elementary school and have reread it several times, each one taught me something new about myself. The fresh perspective, the unpolluted honesty and the gravity of her situation cannot even closely be copied by fiction. An absolute must read.
2. One book you have read more than once? Sheesh. I hate to watch or read things more than once and there are only a few books I have read more than once, both of which I have mentioned. I am certain that I have read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen two or three times. This is a classic tale that society would do well to take more than a cursory glance at (on the screen no less).
3. One book you would want on a desert island? Hawaii by James Michener. Or maybe Centennial by James Michener or Saints by Orson Scott Card. Why? These are all great historical novels that are really long. Also, Saints shows an entirely different side of Orson Scott Card and is an amazing tale.
4. One book that made you laugh? Amelia Bedelia. Ok, so this one was a long time ago...but my daughter recently read it and it made me laugh again. She is such a quirky person. Gotta love that not everyone is the same. Some people just take things very literally. Love it!
5. One book that made you cry? Centennial by James Michener- a part in it where the American Indian were driven down the trail of tears. There are also many books I have read on the Holocaust that evoke the same emotion. I fail to understand how humans can be so cruel to other humans. It is completely beyond my comprehension and I think that is why I have studied these things so much...to somehow try to understand how people can so blindly follow a leader that they do horrible things. The travesty of today is that there are those spreading rumors that such events in history never happened and are propaganda made to make certain others look bad. I guess there are also those that think the Bible is nothing more than a fairy tale as well. It is very sad indeed when history is reduced to such dribble by overeducated minds that can't explain something so then conclude it must be made up.
6. One book that you wish were written? A book that would explain the nature of the world and the life on it. Wait, isn't there such a book? Oh, yeah...see above...it wouldn't/isn't believed anyway. Wow am I sounding pessimistic today!
7. One book you wish were never written? I don't even remember what is was called, but a friend's mom gave me a romance book to read when I was a teenager. A- it was poorly written B- the characters were shallow and C- it was full of smut and not only embarassed me but educated me to a woman't fantasy world. Personally I call it female pornography. I never did finish the book and I assume that most of those steamy romance novels you see on the shelves would fit into this same description. And the fact that they sell so well is a sad commentary in and of itself.
8. One book you are reading now? Well, just finished anyway...The DaVinci Code. It was a fun and interesting read but quite frankly had a weak ending. Honestly, the controversy of it all (Jesus was married to Mary Magdeline) doesn't bother me one bit. Maybe I'll go into all that in a later post. It is all very interesting to ponder, but really not necessary to personal salvation.
9. One book you have been meaning to read? Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. My son got it and read it last summer and I just haven't found the time to get into it. Although I read the previous 5 in a matter of months. Soon....
10 . Now tag 5 people? Yeah, right! Ami took two of my tags. I don't get around the blog rolls much, not enough to comment and build relationships anyway. Hmmm...Marie if she reads this...and...maybe I'll tag a few friends via email...we'll see...
posted by MommaTN | 1:05 PM
1 Comments:
And now I have peeked in the corners of your mind. Isn't it fascinating that you and Ami grew up in the same household and your perspective is history and hers is science? And Keri is so much a teacher and loves her school kids... Intelligence takes so many forms, but I think that books play a major role in most lives that are lived with introspection and intelligence.
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