15 book meme

[juldea]

A few various people have done a "list 15 books you like" meme, but I've been inspired by londo's ponderings over his list to instead list 15 books that are extremely important to me and my growth andor change as a person.

1. Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged. I've never been apologetic about it; Rand is my favorite fantasy author, and I reread her fiction

Comments

[juldea]

It provided me with the perfect angst after breaking up with londo... since both he and I have light eyes, and thus our eventual children would've been beautifully blue-eyed. So all I needed was a bridge, really.

[doc_smiley]

I saw this online a while back and felt the need to share it given your #1 (I don't necessarily agree, I just found it funny):
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."

[juldea]

Seen it.

[zenandtheart]

I'd definitely put #6 close to the top of my book list.

[juldea]

No, really? ;) (I thought of you after I had put it on mine!)

[ultimatepsi]

The Girl with Silver Eyes is one of my favorite books. I hadn't thought anyone else had read it.

[juldea]

Neat! I was thinking as I put it on my list that perhaps I should try to buy a copy now, so I can have it if I ever need to share it with children (mine or whomever's.)

[ultimatepsi]

I have a copy, but you may still want to buy a copy of your own.

[pezzonovante]

At the risk of turning this into a flame war, check this out.

http://www.openmass.org/bills/show/20857

[juldea]

*snerk* That is quite beyond necessary, even for my favorite author. But thanks for the pointer!