Post by Hallie on Nov 11, 2005 14:57:58 GMT -5
I am what I like to call an avid reader, but I go in spurts. Because of my dyslexia, it is sometimes hard for me to finish a book, but there have been many to hold my interest enough to make me sit there for hours and fight through it to see how it turns out in the end.
First, let me tell you that I am a Shakespeare fan. I used to memorize sonnets just for fun, and recite them to my teachers for extra credit and just to see the looks on their faces. I was quite the goth character, daunting I've been called back then... so it always amazed them at how learned I seemed to come across when I wasn't hissing at other students... LOL
How careful was I, when I took my way,
Each trifle under truest bars to thrust,
That to my use it might unused stay
From hands of falsehood, in sure wards of trust!
But thou, to whom my jewels trifles are,
Most worthy of comfort, now my greatest grief,
Thou, best of dearest and mine only care,
Art left the prey of every vulgar thief.
Thee have I not lock'd up in any chest,
Save where thou art not, though I feel thou art,
Within the gentle closure of my breast,
From whence at pleasure thou mayst come and part;
And even thence thou wilt be stol'n, I fear,
For truth proves thievish for a prize so dear.
I think that has to be my favorite sonnet of his... One of the many at least. The one I most remember... and I did that from memory, so if anyone catches a mistake, do let me know. I can't find my books. *Cries*
Anyhow... other books that I am fond of...
The "Earth's Children" series by Jean M. Auel. My favorite book in the series is "alley of Horses," but then again I love all of her books. I just loved the interaction between Ayla and Jondalar. Its a romance that actually held my attention... and I'm not one for romance novels.
"Watchers" by Dean Koontz. This characters are so palpable that even though I don't like how the chapters were set up, I couldn't put the book down. The story was vivid and almost real. It really got me thinking "What if" thoughts... like What if a dog could really learn like that, and what if laboratories were really trying to make some kind of new breed that was smarter and held more self-cognizance than a human... It is a definite page turner and it reads easily for those of you with reading disabilities.
"Stranger In A Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein. This is a long book. It takes at least twice reading it to get all of the hidden meanings, but it is definitely worth the read. It makes the possibility of "Martians" a real possibility in the conscious mind of the reader, and allows you to believe, just for a short time, that complete inner peace is actually attainable. It also shows just how corrupt and animalistic the human race is and can be. My words cannot do this book justice. I don't think I can give an accurate description without giving away some secret of the book... its just that good and a must read.
Other books that I love and feel strongly about but am too lazy to gush about are:
"The One-Armed Queen" by Jane Yolen
"Omar Khayyam" by Harold Lamb
The "Anne of Green Gables" Series by Lucy Maude Montgomery
The "Aurian" Saga by Maggie Furey (LOVE THIS SERIES!!!)
Inspirational (Non-religious):
"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
"Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman
"The Laws of Spirit" by Dan Millman
"Sweeping Changes" by Gary Thorpe
I'll add more later... I do have a list about a mile long, but I'll wait until I can compile it into something one or two posts long rather than adding a post for every book.
First, let me tell you that I am a Shakespeare fan. I used to memorize sonnets just for fun, and recite them to my teachers for extra credit and just to see the looks on their faces. I was quite the goth character, daunting I've been called back then... so it always amazed them at how learned I seemed to come across when I wasn't hissing at other students... LOL
How careful was I, when I took my way,
Each trifle under truest bars to thrust,
That to my use it might unused stay
From hands of falsehood, in sure wards of trust!
But thou, to whom my jewels trifles are,
Most worthy of comfort, now my greatest grief,
Thou, best of dearest and mine only care,
Art left the prey of every vulgar thief.
Thee have I not lock'd up in any chest,
Save where thou art not, though I feel thou art,
Within the gentle closure of my breast,
From whence at pleasure thou mayst come and part;
And even thence thou wilt be stol'n, I fear,
For truth proves thievish for a prize so dear.
I think that has to be my favorite sonnet of his... One of the many at least. The one I most remember... and I did that from memory, so if anyone catches a mistake, do let me know. I can't find my books. *Cries*
Anyhow... other books that I am fond of...
The "Earth's Children" series by Jean M. Auel. My favorite book in the series is "alley of Horses," but then again I love all of her books. I just loved the interaction between Ayla and Jondalar. Its a romance that actually held my attention... and I'm not one for romance novels.
"Watchers" by Dean Koontz. This characters are so palpable that even though I don't like how the chapters were set up, I couldn't put the book down. The story was vivid and almost real. It really got me thinking "What if" thoughts... like What if a dog could really learn like that, and what if laboratories were really trying to make some kind of new breed that was smarter and held more self-cognizance than a human... It is a definite page turner and it reads easily for those of you with reading disabilities.
"Stranger In A Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein. This is a long book. It takes at least twice reading it to get all of the hidden meanings, but it is definitely worth the read. It makes the possibility of "Martians" a real possibility in the conscious mind of the reader, and allows you to believe, just for a short time, that complete inner peace is actually attainable. It also shows just how corrupt and animalistic the human race is and can be. My words cannot do this book justice. I don't think I can give an accurate description without giving away some secret of the book... its just that good and a must read.
Other books that I love and feel strongly about but am too lazy to gush about are:
"The One-Armed Queen" by Jane Yolen
"Omar Khayyam" by Harold Lamb
The "Anne of Green Gables" Series by Lucy Maude Montgomery
The "Aurian" Saga by Maggie Furey (LOVE THIS SERIES!!!)
Inspirational (Non-religious):
"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
"Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman
"The Laws of Spirit" by Dan Millman
"Sweeping Changes" by Gary Thorpe
I'll add more later... I do have a list about a mile long, but I'll wait until I can compile it into something one or two posts long rather than adding a post for every book.
