Monday
Feb252008
Read On Again!
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 10:27PM
Hey, thanks everybody for your comments! Who knew there were twice as many of you as I thought. You've given me many books to look forward to so, Dad, if you're reading, you know what I want for my birthday (rhymes with lift hard).
Some of you mentioned books that I've read and love:
"Same Kind of Different as Me" - Ron Hall and Denver Moore. The true story of a white couple in Dallas who reach out to "save" a homeless black man. Exactly who ends up saving whom is a real question with this book. There are lots of other good questions as well: What does it mean to be a Christian who loves others? What is the nature of race? What is faith? What is the real power of prayer? What is love? A very powerful book which has changed the lives of many who read it. Maybe not for everyone, but highly recommended.
"The Screwtape Letters" - C.S. Lewis. Are you kidding me? Simply one of the greatest books I've ever read. I've read every C.S. Lewis book written, several times, and TSLs is one of my very favorite.
"A Thousand Splendid Suns" - Khaled Hosseini. The follow-up novel by the author of The Kite Runner. I never read The Kite Runner, but saw the movie. Luckily, I read A Thousand Splendid Suns before I saw the Kite Runner movie. It's a very powerful, moving account of two Afghani women whose lives are defined by war, abuse, death and hope. Great characters, great emotion, great read.
I look forward to reading some of the other books you've mentioned. By the way, when will someone come out with a "netflix" type deal for books? I can't imagine it'd be much more difficult. You make your list, your top book comes in the mail, you read it when you want, you send it back, the next book comes. Shipping might be a bit more, but I'd consider doing it. Plus, books would fare no worse in the mail than the DVD's they send. Someone get on this and make it happen.
Some of you mentioned books that I've read and love:
"Same Kind of Different as Me" - Ron Hall and Denver Moore. The true story of a white couple in Dallas who reach out to "save" a homeless black man. Exactly who ends up saving whom is a real question with this book. There are lots of other good questions as well: What does it mean to be a Christian who loves others? What is the nature of race? What is faith? What is the real power of prayer? What is love? A very powerful book which has changed the lives of many who read it. Maybe not for everyone, but highly recommended.
"The Screwtape Letters" - C.S. Lewis. Are you kidding me? Simply one of the greatest books I've ever read. I've read every C.S. Lewis book written, several times, and TSLs is one of my very favorite.
"A Thousand Splendid Suns" - Khaled Hosseini. The follow-up novel by the author of The Kite Runner. I never read The Kite Runner, but saw the movie. Luckily, I read A Thousand Splendid Suns before I saw the Kite Runner movie. It's a very powerful, moving account of two Afghani women whose lives are defined by war, abuse, death and hope. Great characters, great emotion, great read.
I look forward to reading some of the other books you've mentioned. By the way, when will someone come out with a "netflix" type deal for books? I can't imagine it'd be much more difficult. You make your list, your top book comes in the mail, you read it when you want, you send it back, the next book comes. Shipping might be a bit more, but I'd consider doing it. Plus, books would fare no worse in the mail than the DVD's they send. Someone get on this and make it happen.
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Reader Comments (2)
Dave,
When will you learn that if someone has thought of it, it has already been created. A site called booksfree (booksfree.com) does exactly what you are looking for in regards to paperback and Audio CD.
If you were into Audiobooks, you could also do audible.com and then you wouldn't have to return anything.
Read on my friend, read on.....
"rhymes with lift hard,""rhymes with lift hard," "rhymes with lift hard,"...ole dad is slow, I guess...racking the brain for a while and still I'm empty on the object of the reference...another clue or two required.