did someone say Ramen Noodles? Someone finally wrote a book about my favorite food? YAY!
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Obviously, being on thewrongright side of the pond, I'm missing this wordplay on 'Ramen'
Anyway, having finished a book last night (see below) & perusing my shelves for the next victim, I picked up the first book (Lord Foul's Bane) from the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever series. Another re-read begins. This will keep me going for quite a while!
Now, Letti - new recommendation. The book I finished last night should be a must-read in everyone's near-future (those who haven't made the happy discovery already). It's a post-apocolyptic (sp?) tale. One of the bleakest stories I've ever read - and it's amazingly good.
It's Cormac McCarthy's - The Road.
Heh, ramen noodles are also known as 3-Minute Noodles, I believe.
you're solid gold // i'll see you in hell
you just didnt go to college during my era, MOW. I ate nothing but ramen noodles and mac and cheese for 4 years. add some beans and rice to that.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Jean--Even though I know it is a very popular book it still tickeld me to death to see someone in Russia recommend To Kill A Mockingbird. I have always loved that book and of course, the whole Alabama thing makes it almost a sacred piece of literature here. There is a live production of the book in Harper Lee's hometown that is staged throughout the town instead of in a theater. When the girls get a little older, we are definitely going.
People love frozen yogurt. I don't know what to tell you.
it is definitely one of those books I would call soul-shaping. I read it first when I was about 6 years old, then re-read every - approximately - two years, understanding more and more (though probably I understood the main things even at 6 years old, with my heart rather than mind; that's how them really great books work). Luckily, the soviet school of translation was really great (I could fully appreciate it when I finally read the original, some ten years ago... for the first time, but not the last)
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My son would live on Ramen If I did not intervine.Originally Posted by Rjeso
Mmm, ramen.
I once watched in horror as he poured a packet of Ramen seasoning in his mouth ..incidently this was right before an important cross country race and it was beef flavored... he won and with personal best time for the course ( don't ask how one pours sodium to the 1,000,000 X down their throat and excels in a 5 mile foot race )
Really awesome book I have read recently was
Special Topics in Calamity Physics : By Marisha Pessel
KIT
a book called The Passage, about near death experiences (I was in heaven) type shit. It was awesome.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Letti, seems this thread has died, but it's time to revive it.
let me put you on the spot for a second.
Have you actually read any of the recommended books? Has anyone?
I'd like to say i went out and read Neil Geiman because of the recommendation of a palaverite, and i'm glad i did, i love the guy now.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
I would recommend anything by Gary Paulsen, mainly the Hatchet series
Why?
It's not enough yet to make me read.
Roland would have understood.
Well, if you like a good survival story about man vs. nature, and you can get into a struggle of internal conflicts, and you like the outdoors, they are for you. The only set back is that they are at a lower reading level. I read them a long time ago, but they still remain amoung my favorites
gary paulsen is ok. my favorite book of his is the one about the kid who runs.
however, he is for younger readers.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Blaze! Good to see you again!
books for younger readers are still worth reading, i think. If the message is still there and the story is still good. I'm thinking of the Hobbit and the Giving Tree to start.
Good stuff.
Oh and if you are looking for a great book, get the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It may change your life, your mindset, your perception about love, life and the pursuit of your personal dreams. It's written very well and the author is just amazing.
also, if you don't read it....you will have 2 weeks to live! so. that's motivation, right?
Damnit Mike, I knew you'd do this to me :runs into the street to the book store::calls back over shoulder:Damn you Mike Beck
well, now you won't die in 2 weeks. i just saved your ass.
Thanks, after I got a ticket for speeding in a 45mph zone, and remember I was on foot
I need to see if I still have my reading list from the Adolescent Lit class I took. It had a ton of good books on it.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Give me a brief synopsis...I've read a few Coelho books and I can't remember if that was one of them - The Zahir is the one that stuck in my mind...that was also excellent.
Oh, I haven't read the Zahir yet.
It's definitely his most known, the Alchemist. About a shepard boy that decides to follow his dreams of seeing the pyramids. and it's really a story about making sacrifices and following your heart.
His books are great. I've read Warrior of the Light (which was okay. not much of a story as much as passages for a good way to live), Veronika Decides to Die (i loved this one!), and the Pilgrimage.
Ahhhh! Veronica Decides To Die...that was the other one I read! Yes, that was great - cool, I get my paycheck tommorrow so I'll put The Alchemist on my treats list
It might be his best. It's my favorite of his. You won't be disppointed, I swear. And then let me know whatcha think of it.
Sure thing
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