What would it be?

Mine: Brave New World.

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is an interesting study of individuality and social upbringings. Huxley tells a chilling story of a world based on exact science where solutions are calculated, not contemplated. While theoretically perfect, the society’s faults lies in its flawlessness. Told through the eyes of several characters ostracized for their uniqueness, Brave New World takes a disturbing look into the dehumanization of civilization by technology.

What would yours be?

I don't read much but 'Summer Sisters' was a really fun book to read. And I just picked up 'She's Come Undone' by Wally Lamb. Anyone here read it?

If I was stuck on a desert island, I would take the bible.
I don't like to use leaves as toilet paper.

Chandrasonic said:

Did you copy that off the back of the book?

One Hundred Years of Solitude , Gabriel Garcia Marquez or
"The Odyssey"+"The Iliad" (well, it's one story) , Homer or
"Journey to the End of the Night" LFerdinand Celine or...

CarrieLee said:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that book (She's Come Undone), Carrie! It's twisted, but real, and will make you laugh and wince in pain at the same time...well, if you're anything like me, you will!
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"HANDBOOK for the HEART" edited by Richard Carlson and Benjamin Shield.

This book contains orginal writings on "LOVE" by various individuals.(smile)

"I doubt that there is much I could do to promote a more loving way of dealing with the world if I weren't connected to that same loving force in myself. Thus, as with so many areas of my life, the work begins within."

-Andrew Weil


Beautiful Day!

The Karamasof Brothers (is that the english title?). I've been meaning 2 read that one 4 a while now, but i can't seem 2 find enough time.

CarrieLee said:

It's a brief synopsis I found online. I think it explains the overall concept of the book very well.

CarrieLee said:

Both of these books are good. I liked She's come undone better. Lamb's other book is great too, the one about the twin brothers (think it's called "I know this much is true"

I would probably take Remembrance of Things Past (if that counts as one book), if for no other reason than I can't see another scenario where I would actually finish it. Plus it's a book that bears re-reading, and on a desert island it's all about killing time. And avoiding chafing. Killing time and avoiding chafing. That's what it's all about...

Desert Island Prince disc? (have we done that as a topic?) Sign O the Times. No question.

Carrie, I also just started reading Lamb's "She's Come Undone." Excellent so far. Some other recommendations: In the Time of the Butterflies (Julia Alvarez); A Cook's Tour or Kitchen Confidential -- Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (both by Anthony Bourdain); and Interpreter of Maladies (Jhumpa Lahiri). That last one is a very nice collection of short stories by young, Pulizer Prize-winning female author. Highly recommended.

2the9s said:

Definitely gotta have SOTT with you on a desert island. But can I also bring along Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue." Please, please, please...with jalapenos on top?

I would definitely take the Bible.

And I'm NOT talking about the New World Translation.

LadyLove said:

You don't like leaves either? Too scratchy eh?

Thanks everyone I think I will be visiting my local book store very soon, some great titles here.

"How To Get Off A Desert Island" by I.C. Lande

xitlai said:

I liked that book.

But where's my paella?!

LadyLove said:

i would take the NWT, definitely. with pride.

I would really take like a Plaboy newstand special with me, but actually I have the (confession time) "DMSR" book in my bag wherever I go. Don't know why, maybe it's cos because I like to flutter endlessly through the session pages and wonder the song titles and what I already have and what I don't.
It's like the bible - you read it once, then you start all over again.

CarrieLee said:

that is a GREAT book. i've recommended it to quite a few people since i read it...

hope you enjoy it, too.

jnoel said:

I like your choices !

Thanks guys! I haven't even gotten through the first chapter of She's Come Undone yet but now I'm anxious to really get going on it.


Xitlai thanks for the reccomendations!

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HarleyQuinn
BLACKMF
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