PS Worse point in the stupid tv movie is that they totally cut out why Harold turned evil REALLY and that always pissed me off. But yet I watch it so I guess all 3 are ok with me and I'll probably own all the DVDs if they ever make the movie. I am a big hypocrit most of the time as you know.
Yeah but I think the ending went on too long and was unnecessary so it's sort of a catch 22. There is lots more about the kid (joe) and the first woman Larry was with (Rita) but they are represented in the 'short little 800+ page book' well enough for me.
Original recipe hands down.
But - IIRC the second version was the first version before the publisher had him hack the first version. The second had more about Trashcan Man and the Kid and the prison, right?
Original recipe hands down.
They are making a movie of the book for theatre release - 3 parts supposedly like the lord of the rings. I am not sure I like it since I can't cast it and that has been our favorite game for years. Now they will wreck it like they tv movie and ruin SK's 'bible' once again.
Nobody but me would cast Steven T as Ratman :( hahahaha ;)
I too could not read on treatment. Read one page and go huh what and read it again and go huh what - it got too boring never getting past page 5 and not remembering what the previous 4 said.
>> 'xactly
This from the woman who's read The Stand 32 times. No I am not obsessive ;)
.>> Holey Moley. Which do you like better - the original or the re-release?
Here's a great book coming out in May
"Does the Noise in My Head Bother You" autobiography of HCV poster boy Steven Tyler.
hahahahha I couldn't help it.
I was not going to buy it but someone preordered it for me. It's like when I decided to collect little elephant figures everyone and their mother went out and bought me them and my house started to look like some fruity old ladys with all the 'collectible' things all over.
I too could not read on treatment. Read one page and go huh what and read it again and go huh what - it got too boring never getting past page 5 and not remembering what the previous 4 said.
This from the woman who's read The Stand 32 times. No I am not obsessive ;)
Many good suggestions here. I used to always have a book going - mostly fiction. I couldn't read during tx, I mean I could read but couldn't focus on a book. This thread makes me realize I never got back to it. I haven't read a non-work book in 5 years!
Thanks for all the replies, I will add some of these to my list:
Unbroken
Three cups of tea
Let the great world spin
Hope we can keep the list going.
Heh -- good to see you. I rarely stop by now, but saw your post and had to say hello.
I recommend "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann. It's a slow start, but an amazing book. The story is told with many voices and is amazing in its versatility.
Babs, I've heard about Three Cups of Tea and intend to read it soon.
Lalapple and James, I recently lent my copy of "Man's Search for Meaning" to a neighbor who was recuperating after some rotator cuff surgery, and when he returned it he brought me a new copy because while he was reading he was compelled to make notes in the margins. He didn't need to do that as I love to share my books or just pass them on so I have more room on my shelves for new editions.
Mary, I thought I recognized a Pema inspired blessings in one of your posts; that has always been one of my favorite blessings - especially if called on to say grace...
Therapy brings me a bit more "rest" time to read and I like that :). Other topics of interest: integral philosophy, nutrition (some exercise), vege gardening / permaculture, cooking, design and art, music - particularly guitar.
I mostly read buddhist literature now, but I was a childrens librarian and read some wonderful poetry in my day,
Pema Chodron's "When Things Fall Apart" book is very motivational and hit home for me during one of difficult periods, it brings to light the common thread between us all.
Three Cups of Tea is one of my recent favorites by Greg Mortenson. very thought provoking and timeless. in this global world it presents a beautiful perspective. i believe it was written 5 years ago and he has written a follow up that was interesting too. enjoy, babs
Man's search for meaning- was something I read at the start of tx. Talk about putting things in perspective.
I am reading Unbroken now.
Small world
I'm an avid reader and use books often in the same way you do, lalapple. It was such a great escape during tx and continues to be during this recovery period. Flights of fancy, at times, but often reading about someone else's problems and triumphs helps me get things back into a positive perspective after a slump.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand was one such book and I highly recommend it as Susan does. Hillenbrand is a marvelous storyteller and this book is a masterpiece. Also amazing to me is that she wrote this while housebound with CFS, a prison in its own way.
I also read one on your list some time back - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - after reading a review of the movie (which I have not yet seen). Here too, I was amazed at Bauby's determination to have his story told in spite of his locked in syndrome with the help of a translater and blinking the letters of the alphabet to form each word.
I use the local library for many books, often picked from reviews on Amazon or book lists/reviews at Goodreads online. Thrift stores can be a treasure trove at times for me too.
My current book is one of the latter - Suite Francais by Irene Nemirovsky. I have always been drawn to books of the WWII era and so it continues......
Just finished "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. It's the story of Louie Zamperini, a one time US Olympic champion who had an amazing life - virtually from the time he could walk. Like "Man's Search for Meaning" Louie faces many trials related to WWII. I choose this book because of the author's past work - Sea Biscuit - and I believed that what was revealed in this story would make any of my problems seem like a piece of cake. Little did I know how often this story would leave me in tears and grateful for my privileged life of comfort. I loved this book in more ways than I can tell you. What an inspired life this man lead.
Also, the author herself, has faced a little known disease from a young age. At first, no one even believed that she was actually ill... A whole 'nother story.
"Switch" how to change when change is difficult - sounds like it could be in line w/ your recommendation "The Checklist Manifesto."
Thanks for starting this thread. I'll be taking a look at some of your recommendations - I love a good (non-fiction) book.
Susan
sounds like fun. I like bio;s , true crime, reading about places I want to go to, history, for a spiritual,philo I like Purpose driven life,by rick warren...And others I wont list