I Read stuff…
I’m doing YouthWorks job readiness classes all week. 9-12 and 1-4 (you horrible scheduling sons of bitches). So I jacked this from Cracktales 2.0 to prove that I actually do read.
1. List three books you’ve always meant to read, but haven’t got around to them.
The WAR AGAINST BOYS: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men by Christina Hoff Sommers
The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader by Ryder Windham
(I’m a Star Wars geek so what)
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
(I have it, I’ve browsed it…just never actually read it…sue me)
2. Share the two books that changed your life.
IT by Stephen King
…it sounds funny, but when I was young I had very severe asthma…to the point that I eventually didn’t do a lot of physical activities for fear of having an attack. When I read this novel and read about what Eddie Kaspbrak went through with his mothers Munchausen Syndrome as it related to his asthma my thinking changed. Mind you I ACTUALLY have asthma, but I stopped letting it control me. I went from being a kid who would get all wheezy from running up the block to being able to run a mile…when I am exercising regularly. In the end it showed me the power of my mind. Also: I like how alot of his books deal with children in a real way…things are more real for kids then adults usually want to admit.
Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton by Bobby Seale
No matter what he did later…this book changed the way I looked at things…and made me feel o.k. that I’m still willing to punch someone in the mouth.
3. Recommend the one book you’ve been talking about since the very first day you’ve read it.
The Decline of Males: The First Look at an Unexpected New World for Men and Women
by Lionel Tiger
I recommend that everyone reads this. It put research and history behind something I was feeling and trying to argue for ahile. This should certainly be on the list for all men.
4. Link to this post so we can read all about them when you’re done.
5. If you tag others, let them know by leaving them a comment in one of their recent posts (but not in the one about their grandmother dying—honestly, people, I don’t get that) or send them a kind, non-spammy email.
I like these. I definitely have been wanting to check out the Art of War. I actually wrote a college paper contrasting feminism and abolitionism in 19th cen. Afro-Cuban lit. Your selections are taking me back.
Comment by kofi — March 26, 2008 @ 3:18 am
I don’t remember if I read the entire Art of War, I may revisit that book.
The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader was good. The author made Vader kind of pathetic but not enough for you to feel sympathy. If you enjoyed that, check out Darth Bane and then, The Rule of Two. There’s a comic book version of the events written about in the Darth Bane book. It would have made a good book.
Seize the Time is great, I read it a while ago. Good Read.
I heard about The War Against Boys. THe Decline of Males sounds like something I’ll check out in the future. I’ll check Amazon for the synopsis and reader reviews.
Comment by Vee — March 26, 2008 @ 10:29 am
I’m currently trying to collect the whole Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion series. I got tired of the actual novels during the Yuuzhan Vong war. Actually I’m still coming to grips with Chewie dying.
I read my first novel in a few months this weekend. Its just so much easier to read magazines and comics these days.
Comment by jdid — March 27, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
i may actually do this. i need to post something
when i worked in the bookstore, i sold too many copies of the art of war. businessmen loved that book.
Comment by aquababie — March 27, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
There are two books that I’ve been recommending to people after reading them…. The Alchemist and The Kite Runner.
As far as the books I’ve been meaning to read (my textbooks have taken away time for pleasure reading)…. Assata and The Darkest Child.
Comment by Vixen — March 27, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
The Art of War is required reading for those who strive to maintain National security
Comment by The OE — March 28, 2008 @ 4:08 am
Thanks for reminding me that I need to read the Art of War.
Comment by Ginormous Boobs — March 28, 2008 @ 7:05 am
Great idea - I’ll do it next week - I want folks to see my Earth Hour post before it gets lost.
Comment by jali — March 28, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
IT fucked me up. I’on fuck with clowns to THIS day. Not that I have a reason to be in the company of clowns.
Comment by NinaMM — April 4, 2008 @ 1:04 am