Monday, June 7, 2010
SRC: Week 1 Activities
Lots of fun going on this week. Drop into the InfoLine and Arts & Media staff areas this week to enter your name into the raffle for a fabulous white elephant gift! On Wednesday, wear BLUE! On Thursday, it's "Wear a hat" day! There are also things that you can do all week long, such as wearing your SRC t-shirt. And this week's blog topic is "blog about your favorite book". Join in the fun and share the love!
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I love so many books, it’s hard to choose one to write about. However, The Deptford trilogy, by Robertson Davies (http://tinyurl.com/2c7yhhc), would certainly have to rank among my all-time favorites. I was completely absorbed by the interwoven, complex story lines which all stem from a single incident: a snowball striking an unintended target. I loved the memorable characters, whose lives intersected in such surprising—and often funny—ways. Fifth Business, the first book in the trilogy, is sometimes regarded as the finest work of a great Canadian novelist. But, you have to read all three!
ReplyDeleteSuze Orman's 2009 Action Plan, at roughly 200 pages, is an easy read, especially for those with busy schedules. Her advice is simple: "When it comes to money, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. If you cannot afford it, do not buy it. Always choose to do what's right, not what's easy." (p. 208) c.2008. Google Suze Orman for more information.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many; it's hard to choose one. But my favorite book from this past year is The Help by Kathryn Stockett. It takes place in early 1960s Jackson, Mississippi and is narrated by three women: Skeeter, a white woman of privilege, Abilene, a black maid who's raised many children, and Abilene's friend Minny, whose mouth seems to frequently get her into trouble. Their stories become intertwined in unexpected ways, creating a thought-provoking and compelling story. While reading this book, I realized it had all four appeal factors that Nancy Pearl talks about: character, story, setting and language.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the Discworld series, by Terry Pratchett. I read the first one in the series: The Color of Magic and was hooked. It's about a wizard, Rincewind, who can run better than he can work magic, and gets the task of showing a tourist, Twoflower around the city of Ankh-Morpork until certain doom forces them to escape the city. This series is filled with memorable characters, lots of parodies, and never a dull moment!
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ReplyDeleteI am at a loss to actually name a favorite book. There are so many that could claim that title, but then again, there are so few that actually stick with me. My favorite series is the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, of which I have treasured every one of the six volumes about Claire and Jamie Fraser, for their history, as well as the romance. I enjoy Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels because they make me laugh out loud. Hometown favorite Jennifer Crusie also makes me laugh, and well, she’s from Columbus. And the classic To Kill A Mockingbird turns 50 this year. But if I had to actually pick a book….the one that calls to me each summer is Up A Road Slowy by Irene Hunt.
ReplyDeleteNewberry Award-winning Up A Road Slowly is the story of Julie, who is raised by her spinster Aunt Cordelia, after the death of mother, during her formative teen years.
For those who know, but can’t quite place the name, Irene Hunt also wrote the award-winning Across Five Aprils, often required reading for students due to the Civil War theme.
The Princess Bride by William Goldman is still one of my favorites. Certainly this is influenced by the brilliant movie, but they both share wit, humor, adventure and romance. "Twoo wuv..."
ReplyDeleteDitto to Dandy!
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