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I am still mulling this over but it seems her premise is that societies have certain rituals/rites to bring children into adulthood and the roles associated with them. In this society the rituals included jobs, marriage, having a family...in that order. Now, as women are becoming more self sufficient financially, foregoing marriage, and having children without husbands or active fathers, the change in rituals for males is leading to a prolonged adolescence or pre-adulthood. The loss of rituals is leading to role confusion and males are struggling to redefine purpose/roles. Seems more like systems theory applied to humanness i.e. a change in one part of a system, requires a change in another. Just observing the process of change as it is evolving rather than a blaming thing. |
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Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister
and rereading Madam Bovary by Gustave Flaubert just finished the Steig Larsson series (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Girl Who Played with Fire, and Girl Who Kicked a Hornet's Nest) - very captivating read and although the third book had good movement, the characters started to meld together a bit. It seemed almost watered down by trying to overdo the subplots. |
I wish I could say I am reading something deep and meaningful, but I'm not. Work has been slammed busy, so when I do get to read it is purely for pleasure and is usually an easy read. I am currently reading ... Pat Califia Mortal Companion and Dinah McCall The Perfect Lie |
The East, the West, and Sex A History of Erotic Encounters By Bernstein, Richard
It is a fascinating read. He is a great author. More than once I have giggled out loud, said "no frickin way" out loud... and well just enjoyed the read. It is nice not to read something heavy. I am also reading Beebo Brinker by Ann Bannon. I was prepping for sexy storytelling, but nope no sexy story there. Had to mine other story sources!! |
I am just about finished with the Game of Thrones. I must say that I was glad that HBO kept primarily to the book! I do love the book so much better - its all in the details!
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I am reading Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. (again) I am more then a bit of a pTerry addict.
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One of Us: Conjoined Twins and the Future of Normal
by Alice Domurat Dreger From tapu The review below summarizes the overarching theme. I would add that this is a mind-boggling treatment of self-identity. The topic of developing and maintaining healthy identity in circumstances of genetic disability is ratcheted up a notch here, with each conjoined twin displaying a separate self, fierce in the expression of individuality. I love, love, love this book. From Publishers Weekly Analyzing case studies past and present, Dormurat Dreger, an associate professor of science and technology at Michigan State, questions assumptions about anatomical norms in an exploration of separation surgery on conjoined twins. Providing historical and contemporary evidence that most adult conjoined twins do not desire to be separated, and that many surgeries are carried out on children too young to object, Dormurat Dreger voices distaste for Americans' failure to tolerate anatomical difference and instead fetishize individualism at all cost. Making ample use of her previous study of hermaphrodites, she likens separation surgery to reconstructive surgery on the sexually ambiguous genitalia of "intersex" children. Both types of surgery, she argues, share the dubious social rather than strictly medical goal of making such children appear more "normal." ****Points if you know where the title comes from**** |
I just ordered Stolen Lives by Jaycee Duggard. I just want to read anything this girl writes, bless her.
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Book Three in George R. R. Donaldson's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Mesmerizing.
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A book on the krays.
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"Strength in the Face of Adversity: Resilience Strategies of Transgender Individuals"
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Selected writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Ulrich von Hutten: His life and times.
(David Frederich Strauss, 1874- Trans. by G. Sturge) |
"Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Donaldson.
I've been watching the series on HBO but it seems I'm not catching them in order. So, on payday, I got the first book. I'm enjoying the details and stories told from everyone's point of view. So much detail and backstory that can not be conveyed in tv. |
Very slowly....
... Jane Eyre.... |
I am in the process of starting to research and write my wilderness retreat handout. This year we are working with the much little known process of shapeshifting. No, not the whole body shapeshifting, cause that would take way more than a weekend workshop.
So... I am reading The Art of Shapeshifting by Ted Andrews. I feel like I am reading much of the same articles I have already written. But... back to work. No more being the lazy fox!! |
Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child
Tuesday I will recieve Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child and will likely be up all night as I have been waiting over a year for it. |
I just finished it. It is his autobiography.
With Head and Heart - Howard Thurman |
Kaffir Boy – Mark Mathabane
The God of Small Things – Arundhati Roy The Satanic Verses – Salman Rushdie |
Female Serial Killers by Peter Vronsky
Preserving the Harvest by Carol W. Costenbader Massively looking forward to listening to the audiobook Angelology by Danielle Trussoni. |
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
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A couple magazines (Borders is going out of business - so some of the price reductions actually make sense)...
* Curve (KD Lang on the cover) * Grow, Cook, Eat ...something about sustainable living |
Just finished "The Physician" by Noah Gordon, getting ready to read the second of this trilogy..."The Last Jew" and will then continue on with "The Shaman"
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Most ppl that know me are very irritated by it but I almost always read two books at the same time, so the current choice are.......
Murder In Memphis by Dorris D. Porch and Rebecca Easley and And Never See Her Again by Patricia Springer....I was just reading this one but had to have the other to take a break from it because it makes me VERY angry. |
Just started...
Hot House Flower - and the 9 Plants of Desire By Margot Berwin |
Insurance Law... someone save me!
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American Gods the Tenth Anniversary Edition by Neil Gaiman
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton |
Finishing up Little Bee
Has anyone read Cutting For Stone? I have heard it is great and it's next on my list bedside table. |
just started the Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
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The Art of Shapeshifting - Ted Andrews
Fire in the Head; Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit - Tom Cowan Imagery in Healing: Shamanism and Modern Medicine - Jeanne Achteberg. I am writing a workshop from scratch on Shapeshifting - a little known shamanic practice. These are my references. So far, so good. |
Rogue Warrior
Autobiography of the founder of the US Navy's Seal Team Six. |
I have quite the book list I need to resume. Currently I'm reading "The girl who kicked the hornet's nest" by Stieg Larsson. I've read the series at least 4 times over the last 2 years. If you haven't read his "Millenium series" I highly recommend it.
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Really enjoying the A Song of Fire and Ice books - - by George R. R. Martin. I finished A Game of Thrones very quickly and read A Clash of Kings in 4 days. I have to wait until Thursday (payday) before I can get A Storm of Swords. *sigh*
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Just finished: Sexing the Cherry - Jeanette Winterson
Now reading: The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follet Next up: Fuck It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way - John C. Parkin |
A Dance with Dragons (Song of Ice and Fire, Book V)
Persistence: All ways butch and femme Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames (Thich Nhat Hanh) ---------- So, A Dance with Dragons is very groovy so far. I've only read about 5 of the essays out of Persistence but so far it's interesting. And I haven't opened Anger yet. I'm resenting it's presence in my house at the moment. I intend to read it. But first I have to forgive it for violating my space and forcing me to realize I need better communication skills. *ahem* ... Yeah. So A Dance with Dragons is good :) |
I cant remember the name or the author (Jodi Piccoult or something like that) but its a novel about a teenaged boy who has Aspergers and loves forensics and ends up being accused of murder. How the system handles him is awful and yet, thru the book, it shows exactly how terrifying the world can be for someone with Aspergers. Wonderfully done...
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