Mar 24 2009
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Books, books, books
Today I was asked by a friend to recommend one book for her to read to get her away from the TV. I found this more difficult that I would’ve thought. It’s not that I don’t read; I read plenty! My problem that I start and don’t finish…
So, I ran around the house and picked out eleven books, whittled that down to eight, and then remembered all the eBooks that I’ve read. (Most of my fiction is in eBook form so I can read them on my Palm before falling asleep without bothering my wife…) Oh, and I know some of these border on “youth books” but, well, what can I say. This is about as “grown up” as I plan on becoming. ;-)
Here’s my “one” book, depending on what you feel like, of course…
- Historical Fiction: Dogland by Will Shetterly.
- History (through comics): Maus I and Maus II by Art Spiegelman and any of the Cartoon History of the Universe books by Larry Gonick.
- Poetry: Selected Poems by Charles Olson, ed. Robert Creeley. (I grew up near where Olson lived and wrote so I don’t know if the imagery works as well for others…)
- SciFi: Hoo boy! This list could go on and on, but I’ve limited myself to two I read recently that really made me think: Darrell Bain’s A Strange Valley and its sequel, Prion Promises.
- Non-fiction: The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman and Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire by Rafe Esquith.
- Finally, the book I’ve read more than any other, yet have struggled the most to live out: Lighten Up: Survival Skills for People Under Pressure by C.W. Metcalf and Roma Felible
Happy Reading!
