ONTD Reading Challenge October: Kermit Bale

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The ONTD Reading Challenge is BACK! It was missing for the past two months because [spoiler]I was lazy.

This month's theme is the classic Kermit Bale post! Read on for some fascinating titles relating to ONTD's favorite actor-frog duo.

American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis



Christian Bale created an instantly iconic character in Patrick Bateman, a murderous anti-hero and Wall Street banker. However, the story is supposed to be satire -- yet numerous Wall Street douches and other men still idolize the character. Bale recently addressed this paradox, which amuses him to this day.

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It's Not Easy Being Green, And Other Things To Consider
Jim Henson



Do you miss Jim Henson? Of course you do. Then maybe The Muppets wouldn't have been gobbled up by Disney. To remember him, you can read this collection of anecdotes, wisdom, and quotes from and about Jim Henson.

Batman: The Long Halloween
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale


The Long Halloween is one of the top-ranking Batman stories and was rumored to be the inspiration for the most recent Pattinson Batman movie. RBatz will never live up to Bale, imho, but The Long Halloween still definitely holds up.

Before You Leap: A Frog's-Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons
Kermit The Frog


Kermit Thee Frog wrote his own autobiography, since he is the world's oldest-living frog at age 67. He gathered all his life knowledge and put it in this book so you can learn something from his iconic self. He even made the rounds on the talk shows to promote it.

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The Whitewashing of Christianity
Jerome Gay, Jr.



Did you know that Christian Bale played not one but two whitewashed Biblical Middle Eastern characters? He played Jesus in the 1999 TV movie Mary: Mother of Jesus and Moses in 2014's Exodus: Gods and Kings. This book discusses the history of whitewashing Biblical figures and the implications of it in contemporary Christianity.

The Muppets Omnibus
Roger Landridge



Or maybe you want something more light-hearted. In that case, The Muppets Omnibus might be just what you need. You can read the collected cartoons of beloved artist Roger Landridge, who drew "The Muppet Show Comic Book" for many years.

The Big Short
Michael Lewis


While you endure the current housing crisis, why not read about the last one? Michael Lewis's well-researched book is about the mortgage lending crisis and how it wreaked havoc on the American housing market. It was made into a dark comedy with Christian playing some kind of financial guy. I didn't really understand it.

Why? A Timeless Story Told Without Words
Nikolai Popov



And here is a hidden treasure I found. A wordless picture book about a frog pondering the great question, "Why?" It perfectly fits the spirit of the original Kermit Bale post, with a single frog speaking wordlessly and leaving the reader wondering, "Why?"

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