Monday!

Hey all! I am now reading a book called (deep breath) Conversations with the Great Moviemakers of Hollywood's Golden Age at the American Film Institute by George Stevens Jr. The title pretty much says it all--it's a collection of interviews with filmmakers, including directors, cameramen, writers and producers, who started in film at the beginning or close to it. The conversations are from the 70s and 80s mostly, and they talk a lot about what it was like being in the film business in the early days and how it has changed--for good or, for most of them, bad. It's a really great look into film from the perspective of some of the major innovators and creators from its major formative years. That's it!

Kathy's Monday

Good Monday Morning! I am still reading The Creative Call. I'm about halfway through. It's a terrific book if you want to understand more about God's hand in our creativity. I always have several books I'm "reading". I enjoyed hearing more about Christie's Bible study books. When I have the (spiritual) energy, I read "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers. It's a daily devotional that carries a really big punch. I also agree recorded books count. What are you listening to, Cindy?

I am also reading Rabbit, Run by John Updike. I've put Main Street aside for now. As I mentioned last week, I've committed to reading the 100 books during lunch rather than watch Martha Stewart. I'll pick up Where Angels Fear to Tread from the library later this week.

Do we all have stacks of books to read?

Christie's Manifest Monday

I am still reading Flags of Our Fathers. I didn't get as much read this weekend as I had hoped to, but I am through the first two chapters- which means I've learned about the flagraisers and how they grew up and also a bit about Japan's role in the war and why we went there to fight. I've already learned some new things and really look forward to learning more.

Because it is reading, I will mention that I'm also reading the Bible. I'm using Max Lucado's Inspriational Study Bible and am trying to read it at least once a week, normally on Sundays. In addition to that, I'm reading Designing a Woman's Life, by Judith Couchman, which is a devotional/Bible study guide. The study guide is really great and makes me want to read the Bible more and more; I'm really enjoying it. And I might as well add the Billy Graham Daily Devotional as well, because I read from that, well, daily. :)

As I've exemplified in the above paragraph, it's okay to share all the things you're reading- even if you aren't reading them everyday. You don't necessarily have to give details, but it's cool to see all the stuff that makes up your reading during the week.

In relation, and in response to Aunt Cindy, I think it's definitely okay to share any books on tape/CD that you are listening to. It may not have pages, but it's like a book for busy people and I think it should count!

Cindy's Not Finished

But, I am getting there.

Hey, does a book on CD count for reading? Just curious, because if so, I should probably add the one I have in the car, although it is in the car, and other than "Forest" I can not recall the title... But, I will be done that one by next week. Oh, and I am about half way though "Running With Scissors" and got another couple of pages done in "Midnight's Children". My classes will be done on Wednesday, so you can be sure there will be some "fun" reading happening. :) I kind of can not wait for summer, and pulling out my lounge chair, grabbing some water, and a good book!

But until then, I am not finished anything yet.

Reading Machine

I wish I could tally up the number of books I have read since January, because it's a little insane. But in a good way, of course. I worked all day yesterday so I didn't post, but I will now. What was it? Top 100 books. I'm with Christie, the last one I read was Where Angels Fear to Tread. No more explanation there.

Finished Fridays...I finished the book I mentioned earlier that I was reading, which was The Secret Language of Film by Jean-Claude Carriere. I finished that last night. It was interesting, and started two conversations with strangers on the metro. One guy saw it and asked if I knew anything about the film festival in DC that started on Wendesday. And another saw it and just went off on how it looks like an interesting book and he write about the arts and this and that and do I know about the American Film Institute etc. Which actually ended well because he told me that there was an AFI based in Silver Spring, Maryland, which I did not know. I've been trying to find out more about film in the area, but couldn't find much of use, so that is really good to know. Anyway, this is totally off the subject, so I'll leave it at that. Happy reading!

Finished Friday for Kathy

Like Christie, I haven't finished any book this week but I have become more aware of the books I am reading. I'm about half way through Creative Call. This book requires alot of contemplation. I'm using it during my journaling/meditative time in the morning. I also read more of Main Street as I planned during lunch yesterday. Maybe next week I'll conquer it!

I really like this new format. Thanks to everyone who contributed this week! Maybe we will have new readers soon!

Christie's Finished Friday

I didn't finish any books this week, but I'm hoping to make good headway on Flags of Our Fathers this weekend. "See" you all on Monday!

Happy Reading!

Midnight's Children

I'm still reading this top 100 book. I wish I could say I have more time to actually read. I am at page 44, and I moved the book back to the car. Unfortunately, I am also listening to a book on CD, and so I forgot that I wanted to read this top 100.
Maybe next week, I will have made progress. :)

Main Street

I haven't given up reading this book. I am just struggling with finding time to read it! This morning I decided I would commit my lunch break to reading the Top 100 instead of watching Martha Stewart.

Part of the challenge for me is I am not a lover of the main character, Carol. I think she represents the worst of college educated people who come to small towns and then peer down their noses at the society they are trying to integrate into. She reminds me of the "flatlanders" that come to Vermont and want to change what is here to their liking rather than embrace the positive qualities that already exist.

I read the introduction on the copy of the book that I have so it helped me to understand Sinclair Lewis and his message of the time. I'll finish the book soon. Maybe I will get a better sense of its message as I read further on.

Top 100 Books

I don't think any of us are actively reading a Top 100 Book right now, so either skip today or share about one you have read in full or even just in part.

The most recent Top 100 Book I've read, and finished, was Where Angels Fear to Tread, by E. M. Forster. It was quite a quick read and the fast-pace begins the moment you start the book. It jumps right into the story line and moves quickly from there to the end.

It's about an English woman whose husband dies and so she travels with a friend to Italy to get away. Her husband's family is very snooty, and I came under the impression that she needed a break. While she's there she meets and Italian man, who is not very high in society, and decides to marry him. They talk about loving each other, that that's why they marry, but I think each of them have different reasons than that.

If you want to knock a Top 100 Book of the list, this is certainly a quick read. But be careful not to read too fast or you might miss some of the deeper stuff that is definitely present, though not visible to the skimming eye.