I was tagged my
MemeGrl about BOOKS. Hmm, this meme doesn't give me much opportunity to make sarcastic remarks. Oh well; here goes:
Total number of books I own:They are almost all reference/how-to books. Our house is too small to store books; plus we have a FANTASTIC local library, so I try to check out something new each week. I save money and shelf space that way.
My daughter has an insane number of books; her bookcase is overflowing.
Last book I read:I started Laurie Notaro's
Idiot Girl's Action Adventure Club but (imo) it was a piece of cr*p so I returned it. Prior to starting that, I finished
Girls Gone Mild by Wendy Shalit. Don't go by reactionary reviews; she makes valid, thoughtful, intelligent points about the expression of sexuality among girls and young women in our culture that (for Moms like me) are a wake-up call. Prior to that, I read
How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gates Gill, which I really enjoyed.
Last book I bought:I just ordered 4 educational books from Barnes & Noble on Catholic "fun facts" and trivia (did you know there were such things?!) plus an old-school Baltimore Catechism for my daughter to supplement her religious education and sacramental preparation.
As far as reading for myself, I almost always get them from the library. I usually only purchase reference books.
5 Meaningful BooksThe Bible (honestly - I use it often as a reference tool, but also enjoy reading the OT poetry/psalms when I'm up at the cabin and want to relax)
Birds of North America: A Guide To Field Identification (Golden Field Guide) by Chandler S. Robbins. This is my Birding bible!!! I have it up at the cabin but might get another one for my IL house.
Ways of Seeing by John Berger. Although it has been maligned in recent years, it changed my mindset about many issues in college.
Any number of memoirs that have offered me new ways of looking at and reacting to/with people, relationships, and personal spirit.
Holidays On Ice by David Sedaris - (ok, well the audio book version) this is meaningful because it has become a beloved Christmas tradition for my family; we listen to it as we drive across country to Pennsylvania for Christmas and all laugh aloud. "Little elf, oh little elf!..."
So, do I know five bloggers who haven't been tagged on this?I never tag anyone. So, if you find it interesting and want to brag about how erudite you are, and need some blog copy, then...here ya' go!
