June 18, 2005

I promised

Guy S. of Snugg Harbor tagged me with a book meme.

I promised him I would oblige, so here goes:

1.Total number books I own:

Oh, Lord. I have no clue. There are books overflowing from bookcases, on night stands, and in boxes in both the garage and attic. I collect cookbooks and books on needlework, not to mention the girls' books. A cursory glance of books within easy reach and the number 863 popped into my mind; however, Rain Man, I am not and that would be aguess.

2. Last book(s) I bought:

According to my Amazon.com account, these are the last two books I ordered; but neither has been released yet: Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2), by Christopher Paolini and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6), by J. K. Rowling, both for Sweet One.

3. Last book I read:

The Moviegoer by Walter Percy because this gentleman recommended it to me several months ago when he and I had a discussion of Florence King. It was an excellent recommendation. Thanks, Will!

4.Five Books Of Notable Influence On Me:

Bless The Beasts And Children by Glendon Swarthout is a book I read in the sixth or seventh grade. The story has remained with me ever since, as do the emotions of shock and sadness I experienced when I read it back then.

In the eighth grade I read The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. It had a profound effect on shaping my perspective and thought processes for many years. I've read it several times since and each time I find something different to carry with me.

Also, in the eighth grade, I read Watership Down by Richard Adams. I remember having a strong emotional reaction to that book, as well, but I cannot recall exactly why.

Florence King's Southern Ladies and Gentlemen is probably my favorite book. It's irreverent and funny, funny, funny. With King's "guidance" I've learned to accept those Southern idiosyncrasies and appreciate them for what they really are.

My brain must not be functioning that well this evening because I cannot for the life of me think of another book. I have not read The Bible from cover to cover so listing that would certainly be disingenuous of me. So, only four it shall be.

5. TAG, you are it!

While I am instructed to tag five others, I believe my "tagging" days are over. If anyone would like to take it and run with it, please feel free to do so.

Posted by Christina at June 18, 2005 11:41 PM

Comments

Christina -

I know what you mean. While I don't mind participating in a meme (as long as it doesn't take forever), I'm loathe to tag anyone else with them. Not knowing what anyone else's time constraints are, or how they feel about inter-blog participation in the first place, I tend not to tag.

Besides, most of the bloggers I know well enough to tag with such a thing are exactly the type who don't do it :-)

Keep your chin up,

- Joe

Posted by: Average Tobacco Chewing Joe at June 18, 2005 11:31 PM

I think "tagging" is as bad as the dam chain letters you get by email.

Posted by: Darth Medicus at June 19, 2005 12:02 AM

Thank you for sharing. This is only the second meme, I have "officially seen, all the way through.

I see the Harry Potter books have found a place of interest with your future southern belles. They seem to be a favorite over here with the boys as well. Iit seems interesting to note, those with a more, if not conservative, then a constitutional/libertarian outlook seem to be the most devoted to the printed page, and the wonders, fictional and non-fictional, printed there. Yet we tend to be catagorized as simplistic, shallow, and narrow minded. Supposedly, not at all versed in things other then religious tomes, and either Sports Illustrated (specially the swim suit issue), or a Ted Nugent cookbook. I get the feeling from what I have seen, we have the greater odds of having in our midst someone with a *classical* liberal arts education (mostly self taught) then those currently labeled as "liberals" do. There is irony in there somewhere to be sure.

Posted by: Guy S at June 19, 2005 02:23 AM

Christina-There's a small craft advisory today so I'll accept the "tag" and take a whack at it. I'll try to have something up this afternoon. Keep up the great work-99 percent of us deeply appreciate your efforts and your positive attitude. David

Posted by: David Spence at June 19, 2005 12:09 PM

After doing battle with Blogger I'm done- Got halfway through and lost the whole damn thing. Had to start over. I wonder where these lost words go?

Posted by: David Spence at June 19, 2005 07:13 PM

I love this meme.....consider me tagged!

Posted by: Dogsdontpurr at June 20, 2005 01:31 AM

You're welcome! Hope you liked it (Percy can be tough to get at first.)

Posted by: WillyShake at June 21, 2005 11:41 AM

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