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I have set aside all of the other books I've been reading from lately and pulled a book out from back in the day when I took this college class: Greek Tragedy Studies.
I'm turning pages in this book: Euben, J. P. (1990). The Tragedy of Political Theory: The Road Not Taken. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. |
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The third book in the 50 shades of Grey trilogy...Not too proud about this, but it is mindless and I really love not having to think too much...
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One of the books I am currently reading, is a brilliant piece of fiction, titled The Brief History of the Dead, by Kevin Brockmeier.
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I had misplaced my reading glasses....soooo Im STILL reading A Country Year: Living the questions by Sue Hubbell... but...
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Top o' the morning all....Let's see what I'm reading...Well I have a crap load of text books...A History of Russia....Astronomy....Literature 102...Foundations of Education...But for enjoyment, I am reading 11/22/63 by Stephen King (turning out to be one of his best ever) and Rachel Maddow's Drift...Both are amazingly good books and so very different that I feel like I'm Bi-Polar when I switch between them...
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Just read the 50 Shades trilogy. I enjoyed them.
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Mixing it up:
The St. Francis Prayer Book: A Guide to Deepen Your Spiritual Life. Author: Jon M. Sweeney. This has been a guide of helping me look inward and reaching way down inside to find some comfort as I witness death and dying almost every single day at hospice.
Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That: A Modern Guide to Manners. Author: Henry Alford. Alford is a regular on NPR. He has an uncanny way of exploring some of our 'lack' of manners and sprinkles it with superb satire. The Heartmath Solution. Author: Doc Childre and Howard Martin. This has taken me on a journey of how and why the heart functions as it does. It serves as a testament of how to put fragmented parts back together again following most cardiac events.
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Viktor Frankl's - Mans Search For Meaning Is my go to book when struggling with existential angst. Even tho I enjoy it, I have to struggle to get passed the "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" scenarios it evokes in me.
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Late night studies...
I've been restless lately with the books I've been reading. I found myself turning from text to text in search of a particular 'manna' (if you will), hoping I would come across ideas to counter-challenge beliefs and values that, seriously, I try to rid myself of - but not because I seek a culture of perfection. It's quite the opposite for me, really.
I wanted to leave this post earlier and because I spent the day communing with nature, naturally I didn't remember. But I think the book I am reading might be of interest to a few of you here. It's very interesting to me and when I am deeply involved with the authors logic, the argument he presents, I find myself wanting to read more or shall I say it this way, I'd like to hear this man present a lecture or seminar or workshop, based upon the materials presented in his book (I miss participating in arguments - classroom discussions). In short: I'm keeping this book. Here's the title, author and date of publication: De Botton, Alain. (March, 2012). Religion for Atheists: A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion. New York: Pantheon Books. Two Links (WorldCat + New York Times Sunday Review): http://www.worldcat.org/title/religi...oclc/727610621 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/bo...pagewanted=all |
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The hunger game trilogies. It would be neat if they made a movie about books two & three.
I tried getting into Charles Dicken's "A Tale of Two Cities" but can't get through the beginning enough to stay interested. It doesn't help this is my "night" reading - I have to have something on the kindle incase I am restless. |
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The time keeper / Mitch Albom. After being punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift, Father Time returns to Earth along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. Was a quick read and as usual with his books, I always feel like I missed something.
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Just finished the first book in the MacKayla Lane series, Dark Fever. Wasn't impressed with the first half. And the character's Barbie-esque attitude was irritating at first. But by the end of the book she was growing on me. And the story actually started to get (a little) deeper than just "avenge the dead sister"... So, I think I'll read book 2 and hope that the characters get a little more 3-dimensional and that the plot becomes a little less predictable. (It could happen.) ...
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The other day when I was out and about,
I brought home a bunch of free papers to read. I brought home a current quarterly edition for Breitenbush Hotsprings (they have a bunch of new workshops on their retreat menu for fall). Also, Willamette Weekly (love reading the editorial and the horoscope section). And.... Oregon Beer Grower, a Sunset magazine, and a Water Utility Report for the northwest region (Ore/Wa area, I believe). Here's what Free Will Astrology said for my sign (Gemini): "Dear Doctor of Love: My heart is itchy. I'm totally serious. I'm not talking about some phantom tingle on the skin of my chest. What I mean is that the prickling sensation originates in the throbbing organ inside of me. Is this even possible? Have you heard of such a thing? Could it be some astrological phenomenon? What should I do?"I also brought the Willamette Weekly paper home because I saw an article in it that looks interesting to read on Art Culture. The title of the article is: A Ballerina A Best-Seller and A Violinist Take High Culture Slumming: ARTBREAKER. Excerpt from article: **************** Happy Thursday!
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