Books, Books, Books
 | Today was a stressful day. I was busy working, and really nothing exciting - entertainment-wise -happened. So since I am ready to jump into bed after a glass of wine, I thought I would take a minute to share the last few books that I read. |
The Great Divorce
by C.S. Lewis
This is the first CS Lewis book I have read, and it makes me want to read more.
The is a very deep book. It is a fictional story dealing with Heaven and Hell. And the characters have just died, and they are going to one place or the other. The book deals with how they get to Heaven or Hell - and what makes them end up there. I don't know if they are in purgatory, or just a park that is some kind of holding area. But according to Lewis, you are pretty see-through when you first arrive in this place. And you get more solid the more spiritual you get. Or something like that. Maybe I didn't understand it all, but it is an amazing story.
Simple Abundance : Living by Your Own Lights
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Okay, this book is indeed "simple". At times its almost dumb, it is so simple. But since I am living the life of a hurried city dweller involved in the entertainment industry - this book dealt with deep issues that, for me, where painful to think about at times. It one of those books that makes you slow down and think of really personal issues. Your living space. How you cook your meals. The clothes that you wear. Do you take time to meditate and just be grateful for what you have. Yikes ! This book serves as a strong reminder of the important basics in life. The only thing is that its gives the "New-Agey" view of things. But if you can bypass the New-Age element, it is a great book about day to day life.
And now for something Completely Different ....
Proving that I enjoy reading a wide range of material :
Running with Scissors: A Memoir
by Augusten Burroughs
A memoir about growing up in a dysfunctional wild household. Being raised by your mother's psychiatrist. This book gets alittle raunchy. So if you are easily offended, you might want to skip it. But it is also totally amazing - and totally believable - that someone grew up like this. I laughed, I was amazed. I enjoyed it. It is being made into a movie as I write.
And Kristin Chenoweth has been cast in the role. There are some rumors that she might have one of the spicier roles in the movie ... wouldn't that be interesting ?
