I'm interested in promises, hide and go seek faith, and hilarious novels.
I find solace in the intelligence of others, but I'd rather read about it than listen to them. Books over people.
I'm interested in courage to be utterly selfish in the Ayn Rand sense of the word. And i have trouble saying No. I'm interested in No-ing lessons.
Watch Lacey and I be helicopters.
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These grrls know how to get it done. watch them do it:
The inventor of the breast pump.
Oldies.
You can't get beter than that.
Specifically: The Beach Boys, The Hollies, Jim Croce, America, Three Dog Night, Carole King.... the like.
Classics. And I FRIGGIN LOVE Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (and bogus journey, but we don't advertise that fact)
Okay, okay. So I swore I'd never get sucked into a TV show... but darnit, Scrubs is great. Okay? Okay.
AndIlikeFullHouse. The morals at the end always get me.
The Reading List 2007
A Wild Sheep Chase Haruki Murakami January 21 368 pages Recommended by Andrew, it was an excellent read. I'll definitely be buying more by this author!
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time Marcus J. Borg January 28 150 pages This book seems like it was a hot topic about 10 years ago at my church, and from what I gather, Borg is the golden boy of the UCC. It was a good look at the historical Jesus, however, I think I'm just not in the mood for flaunting inclusive language right now. Maybe I'll re-read this in a few years. It was really good though because Borg illuminates much of John, which Doug is reading through right now, so both of our texts paired well for discussion.
Drag King Dreams Leslie Feinberg February 4th 302 pages I love Feinberg. This book was incredible because it let me see a reality that is completely different than my own. I will never know firsthand what life is like as a transperson, so I'm very grateful to this book for giving me a window into that life. Just as good as Stone Butch Blues, which I devoured. Hint- Don't read this if you're looking for lighthearted fluff.
God's Smuggler Brother Andrew February 11 242 pages This was a re-read. It's a preachy book, but its incredible and I absolutely love reading about the missionary work that was done taking bibles and bringing hope to persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain. When I was 19 I read this book for the first time and it helped me to decide on the word "Agape" for my first tattoo.
Rollergirl; Totally True tales From the Track Melissa "Melicious" Joulwan February 20 273 pagesThis was a great book. I haven't been able to skate in 7 months, I miss the girls, the game, and especially the bruises. Reading Rollergirl only made the next 2 months seem like more of eternity, but good god, did it capture the essence of what little i saw of the sport in the 4 months I did play before getting pregnant. Smog City, I hope you want me back because I need to make my newborn son proud of his rollermama. Melicious, This book was in my hot little hands at just the right time. Anyone who is interested in roller derby or has no clue about it at all needs to read this, it's written so someone who has never seen a bout can understand how the whole bloody mess works.
Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand March 2nd 1,168 pages Oh Ayn, you write so beautifully and i can never decide which of your characters I like or dislike most. Gimme 70 pages of uninterrupted philosophy in the form of a man delivering a speech anytime. And throw in some of those steamy love scenes where nothing sexual happens at all. Oh my does this woman know how to write a book.
Breakfast at Tiffany'sTruman Capote March 14 178 Pages My first experience with Capote, and it was really great. The story of Holly Golightly is so similar to the movie, but has so many little differences that it hold true that the book is always better than the movie. This book also has 3 other short stories in it, which are each wonderfully detailed and engaging. I'll be reading more Capote for sure.
The Happeist Baby on the Block Harvey Karp, M.D. March 30 267 pages Very informative, I can't wait to have the baby to practice the techniques on. However, my one BIG complaint was his use of "Cavemom" and "Stone Age" and "Neanderthal" and "Dinosaurs" all in the same context- a context talking about our earliest ancestors. I'm sure all of the Australopithecines would argue with that. You know... if they argued in a context we could understand. I'm sure this contributes to his "National bestseller" status, but Cheese and Rice, get it right. I'm trying to refrain from writing him a letter outlining human evolution and showing that "cavemom" Neanderthals aren't really the branch on the family tree we want to be drawing attention to as our evolutionary jumping point, but I also realize that not everyone cares. So I sucked it up every time he said something about a Neanderthal mom imitating the sound she heard from a pterodactyl and took it for what it was worth. Which we'll determine once baby comes! Thanks Kim and Susan for this book. It really helped me to start thinking in terms of newborn- somewhere I'm not always proficient or comfortable being!
East of Eden John Steinbeck May 17th 601 pages Wow. Thats all. It takes almost half the book to get rolling, but wow, once it starts its an avalanche. I haven't met a Steinbeck that I haven't loved and East of Eden is no exception.
Now Reading:
The Early Ayn Rand
My goal pages:
3549 / 15000 pages. 24% done!
My goal number of books:
9 / 50 Books. 18% done!
My Grandmothers.