30 Days Meme: Day 4

Feb 12, 2010 13:36

Day 01 → Your favourite song
Day 02 → Your favourite movie
Day 03 → Your favourite television programme
Day 04 → Your favourite book
I have two favorite books, and they are The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.



I first read The Handmaid's Tale as a freshman in high school, and I was the only one in my group who actually enjoyed it. I still can't really explain why, I just do. I understand that with it's stream of consciousness style, jumping back and forth in time, and the general content it's not for everyone, but I like it. (Also, don't watch the movie. It sucks. It changes some major details, including the ending, and makes me angry.)

I also first read The Things They Carried in a book group in school, but it continues to be one of my favorites. It's a fictionaized memoirs of the author's experiences in the Vietnam War. It's graphic and extremely sad at times, but very good. As much as a it's a war story, it is also a people story, and gives some anecdotes about the art of writing. As such, my favorite story in it is "How to Tell a True War Story." I highly recommend it to those who wouldn't be too upset by the content.

Day 05 → Your favourite quote
Day 06 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 → A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 → A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 → A photo you took
Day 10 → A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 → A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 → A fictional book
Day 14 → A non-fictional book
Day 15 → A fanfic
Day 16 → A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 → An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 → A talent of yours
Day 20 → A hobby of yours
Day 21 → A recipe
Day 22 → A website
Day 23 → A YouTube video
Day 24 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 → Your day, in great detail
Day 26 → Your week, in great detail
Day 27 → This month, in great detail
Day 28 → This year, in great detail
Day 29 → Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 → Whatever tickles your fancy

books, rec, about the author, meme, the handmaid's tale

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