What should I read during my time off from school?
(One of these days, I'll do some updating of this journal, but for now.....)
Just over 3 years ago, I started keeping a couple of running lists related to Books. One is “Books I’ve Read”, making notes about books I should re-read in some distant future and ones to avoid recommending to anyone. The other list is “Books To Read When I Have Spare Time”... needless to say, this list is significantly longer than the first one. Depending on when I get into nursing school, I have somewhere between 3 months and the rest of my life to read stuff that is not directly related to chemistry, anatomy, microbiology, physiology, or any other “ology” for that matter. I was going to post my list here, but it’s four pages on my private Amazon.com wish list, which I didn’t feel like cutting and pasting.
The first book I’ll be diving into [ahem] after finals are done is “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” by Jean-Dominique Bauby. I saw the movie and absolutely loved it, and I’m hoping the book will be even better. It should be at the library about the time I post my final assignments and take my last exam. I eagerly await its arrival.
Now, even though my To-Read list is already 4 Amazon ages long, I would like some input from you, my friends. Is there a classic piece of literature you particularly like? Some chick-lit that tickled your funny bone and made you cry at the same time? A gripping mystery you couldn’t put down? I’m open to suggestion. The LA Public Library has just about everything, so my library card will be getting a workout this Spring and Summer.
Thank you for your suggestions and happy reading!
(x-posted to my Facebook Notes)
Just over 3 years ago, I started keeping a couple of running lists related to Books. One is “Books I’ve Read”, making notes about books I should re-read in some distant future and ones to avoid recommending to anyone. The other list is “Books To Read When I Have Spare Time”... needless to say, this list is significantly longer than the first one. Depending on when I get into nursing school, I have somewhere between 3 months and the rest of my life to read stuff that is not directly related to chemistry, anatomy, microbiology, physiology, or any other “ology” for that matter. I was going to post my list here, but it’s four pages on my private Amazon.com wish list, which I didn’t feel like cutting and pasting.
The first book I’ll be diving into [ahem] after finals are done is “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” by Jean-Dominique Bauby. I saw the movie and absolutely loved it, and I’m hoping the book will be even better. It should be at the library about the time I post my final assignments and take my last exam. I eagerly await its arrival.
Now, even though my To-Read list is already 4 Amazon ages long, I would like some input from you, my friends. Is there a classic piece of literature you particularly like? Some chick-lit that tickled your funny bone and made you cry at the same time? A gripping mystery you couldn’t put down? I’m open to suggestion. The LA Public Library has just about everything, so my library card will be getting a workout this Spring and Summer.
Thank you for your suggestions and happy reading!
(x-posted to my Facebook Notes)