Mar 23 2008
March is a Long Month
My fiance, Candy, tagged me for a meme and although I’m trying to only do one meme/month, this is the first time I’ve seen this one (and it’s 7:12 p.m. on Easter Sunday, and see that title up there? Yep. I’m caving.) . Here are the rules:
1. List three books you’ve always meant to read, but haven’t got around to them
2. Share the two books that changed your life
3. Recommend the one book you’ve been talking about since the very first day you’ve read it
—————–and so here they are——————–
Three books I’ll read someday:
… because isn’t this the world’s longest book or something?
… because somehow I managed to miss having to read this one
and
… because I’ve heard wonderful things about it.
Two books that changed my life:
I found this book stashed in a linen closet when I was 9 or 10. For some reason, I think it was hidden from me. I liberated it from between the sheets and pillowcases, stuffed it under my mattress and read it while I was supposed to be doing my homework or cleaning my room. Since I shared a bedroom with my sister, I couldn’t read it at night - the only light in my room was the one in the ceiling.
I learned what life was like from the view of a girl about my age, but who grew up when my grandmother did. After I finished reading it, I had a new appreciation for my own life and times. Me - a middle-class white girl from Detroit - I could do anything.
and
… like Candy, I know that people either love or hate Stephen King. If you’ve seen this post, you know I own a lot of Stephen King books. This is the only one that I re-read every couple of years. (Note, the television mini-series adaptation? Sucked. Molly Ringwald was so NOT Fran.) The first time I read it, it gave me far more chills than any bloodier or ghostier “horror” story. Classic Good vs. Evil.
The one book I’ve been talking about since the first day I read it?
A story about a tragedy, but told with humor and love. A view from outside with a sweet ending. Maybe this is why I’ve enjoyed reading Dawn’s untitled novel so much.
And I usually don’t tag people, but this time I’m tagging: Dizzy Ms. Lizzy, Amanda, Sangria Lover, and Shania. And YOU! if you want to participate. EDITED: And Mr. Lady. Because she loves me this meme.
—- I love books. There’s nothing better, to me, than sitting outside during the summer, an icy cold drink nearby, feeling the sun on your bare feet, hearing the birds and smelling the heat, with a book in your lap, just waiting to read that first line. —-
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Shit, it’s so embarrassing to have to cop to being a lapsed bookworm, but I love being tagged by such a hottie, so it’s a deal!
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Oh, I love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! One of my favorites, definitely…and although I loved King’s memoir On Writing, I cannot bear to read any of his books - they just come on too strong for me. But I can’t watch scary movies either, so maybe I am just a wuss.
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I think it’s a measure of how brain dead I am that I read The Lovely Bones and can’t remember it. Hate it when that happens.
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Nice. I do so need to read that book.
Warning - You have birth story Monday this week instead - I’m getting Lotus’ back and all.
But for you, I’ll tell ya part of the secret why - I think I may stretch the story to end on the Monday in May that is the anniversary of Grandma’s dying. Cuz I pray that my version of the story is true enough of how it all went down.
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Damn you, woman. TAG ME TOO. I love this one.
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Ooh, a book meme! I’m stealing this one! I love it! You can tag me, or I’ll just do it, either one! : )
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Great post! Do read Water for Elephants–it more than lives up to the hype!
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I saw “The Lovely Bones” in the Goodwill store a couple days ago and didn’t buy it. Maybe I will have to go back and see if it’s still there.
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She loves you with a heat that burns with the power of a thousand suns and shit.
Mr Lady’s last blog post..Point/Counterpoint
OK, I could write about 3,000 words on The Stand. First, you’re absolutely right, the casting in the miniseries sucked eggs. In fact, the whole series sucked. I still watched it, mind you.
I read The Stand for the first time in college. It was read over three consecutive days, from 1:00am to 3:00am each day. It was eerie because at that time of night, there’s just no one on the street, and I scared the crap out of myself every time I looked outside or coughed.
I also loved The Talisman, by the way. In case you haven’t read it. Another awesome book. Pet Cemetery was the only book where I actually yelled out loud in fright. One scene just jumped out at me (no pun intended).
I just re-read It. Wow, Steve’s a good writer, isn’t he?
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Ohh, I love books too! And I LOVE your picks!
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Ahh The Stand. I love that one too. Hey, they say his new one is shades of olde. I keep threatening to buy it, but it’s very big. And I hate to be disappointed.
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Oh, I am just now getting back into reading again.. I love PJ Tracy right now… Wish they wrote more books.
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Oh my gosh, the Lovely Bones! That one haunted me for a while too, but in a good way… I am pretty sure I finished that one in two days, and finished it at 3am because I just couldn’t stop. Another book I loved, the Secret Life of Bees and… if you haven’t read it or seen the movie, the Other Boelyn Girl (read it first if you can.)
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Water for Elephants is AWESOME! I can lend it to you next time you’re in town, if you want. Or I could mail it to you.
I thought Lovely Bones was really good. It was such a great point of view to write a book from.
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