July 28--little black book

[zyzyly]

I know someone who has a little black book. Every time she hears about a book that sounds interesting, she writes it in the little black book for future reference.

I write the names of books on scraps of paper and on the back of envelopes. I find them scattered all over the house, but never when I am actually thinking about something to read.

She let me look through the little black book today, and I said, "I want one of these!"

*****(imagine a chorus line of little segue elves dancing across the screen here)*****

My favorite book so far this year has been Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson.

What's yours?

[Poll #780743]

Comments

[fivecats.livejournal.com]

There's a touch of PostSecret to this image that I like a lot.

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[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

Yeah--and there is actually more to this than meets the eye!

[blistermoth.livejournal.com]

Tell your friend that "Garlic and Sapphires" is wonderful.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

I will--I think she's only read some of these.

[niyabinghi.livejournal.com]

You MUST read The Kite Runner if you haven't already.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

It was the only one that got multiple recommendations. I will get it today!

[fried-pearl.livejournal.com]

I can't think of a "best" book I've read this year. Nothing stands out, sadly. However, I continue to sing the praises of The Time Traveler's Wife which continues to haunt me, in a good way.
Sadly, I am not reading as much as I would like. I need to change that.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

someone else told me about The Time Traveler's Wife. I'll have to check it out. You know, pretty much every book I have read this year has been at the recommendation of someone in LJ.

[poetdan.livejournal.com]

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien...I 'm listening to the unabridged audio now...it is the best book I've read in a decade probably.

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

Really? What is it about?

[poetdan.livejournal.com]

Ostensively, it is about Viet Nam. It is autobigraphical. "the things they carried " is a metaphor for the things we all carry...and put down ....and pick up again.

It is for anyone who has survived the trenches and jungles of life. It is brillant. Trust me on this: READ IT.

Even the NY Times put it on their list of best novels in the last 25 years. I agree.

It is also the perfect book for writers and students of writing or anyone who loves the craft. The form he uses, the way he weaves his tales, the down to earth unassuming tone, the crisp cleaness of the writing. It is that rare marrige of form and content. It is a humble book. It is a masterpiece.

I celebrate 22 years this month...trust me. It is your story, it is my story, it is our story. And somehow he found a way to tell it.

Read it now, save it for a rainy day, read it in conflict, read it in peace. It is all those things.

ps. I get no commision...just read it:)