Book Meme

[author_by_night]

Last book I paid money for

I've been going to the library so much lately... I believe the book was Ya-Yas in Bloom.

Last book I read

I'm reading Where The Heart Is by Billie Letts. Its an amazing novel... a little slow in some parts, but amazing nonetheless.

Five books that mean a lot to me


1. Clan of the Cave Bear. It's an amazing insight as to what our past as humans was like, and it has really neat themes. Plus, it got me to respect Neanderthals Clan.

2. Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood. Rebecca Wells makes you *feel* her writing, and anyone whose read her books knows exactly what I mean. She's all about soul.

3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, if only for one quote: "What would come would come, and they would have to face it when it did." Man, did that get me through the harder times in life.

4. To Kill A Mockingbird. When I first read it, I have to admit I was taken aback by the racism and other forms of prejiduce. But upon giving it a second chance, I realized it's all supposed to be filled with that - the reader is to be appalled, and to admire people like Atticus Finch who know not to fall for ignorance.

5. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Wow. It's amazing - I really wish Hurston had recieved more credit for it. It didn't really get recognized until decades later.


Five people whose answers to this meme I would like to see:
katieowrites
telepwen
delleve
dreemcy
vertigo_struck

Comments

[katrinabadina.livejournal.com]

"4. To Kill A Mockingbird. When I first read it, I have to admit I was taken aback by the racism and other forms of prejiduce. But upon giving it a second chance, I realized it's all supposed to be filled with that - the reader is to be appalled, and to admire people like Atticus Finch who know not to fall for ignorance."

When I first read To Kill A Mockingbird the racism really shocked me. I was in 8th grade (but went to a small Catholic school, so I had never really been exposed to anything like that) I remember being confused and angry that the book had the "n" word in it. Whenever it was my turn to read I refused to say that word out loud because I felt like I was insulting african-american people.

About a year later I was asked to write a 2 page essay on a book that "shocked me". I chose this book and decided to read it again. This time around I realized that the author was not insulting anybody. She was showing the truth of a time when life was not easy for people of that race. It made me realize that when I was reading the "n" word out loud from the book I was not insulting anyone..I was reading from the eyes of characters that felt that way.

A book such as this is good because it makes people aware.

It was also number 22 on 2004 "banned book" list. And when narrow minded people decide a book is "bad" ... thats when you know its probably great =)

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

Can I use that as a siggy line?

[katrinabadina.livejournal.com]

lol yeahh go right ahead