I was tagged to do this literary meme by Susan at Visual Voice.
(I
can't get this link to work, so try the link in the left column.)
Thanks Susan! This was fun... I liked thinking about what books mean
the most to me and
why.
~ Wandering Willow ~
1. TOTAL NUMBER OF BOOKS I’VE OWNED:
It’s in the thousands. Each time I’ve moved
during my adult life, I manage to thin out my collection and get rid of
some. Then I get more. Main topics: Art, psychology, writing,
spirituality, philosophy, science fiction. I pass them along to others, loan
the really good ones out, and keep the ones I refer to often. There are a
few classics that I always keep: The Complete Pelican Shakespeare,
The Phantom Tollbooth and A Wrinkle In Time
(wonderful adult books disguised as childrens books), The People’s
Almanac by David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace, Womens Bodies,
Women’s Wisdom by Dr. Christiane Northrop, Writing Well
by Donald Hall, The Joy of Signing (basic sign language
textbook), The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Hands
of Light by Barbara Brennan, The I-Ching.
2. LAST BOOK I BOUGHT: CranioSacral
Biodynamics by Franklyn Sills. This is a text book for
students of CranioSacral Therapy, but has some excellent reading on
awareness. My husband just bought two great books, a few days ago, and
they are next on my list. They are: The Biology of Belief:
Unleashing the power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles by Bruce Lipton,
and also God Without Religion: Questioning Centuries of Accepted
Truths by Sankara Saranam. 3. LAST BOOK I COMPLETED: I re-read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkein. They are so much
fun!
4. FIVE BOOKS THAT MEAN A LOT TO ME:
Book 1. The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million
People are Changing The World by Paul H. Ray, Ph.D. and Sherry Ruth Anderson, Ph.D.
The website: www.culturalcreatives.org
For 13 years this couple of psychologists interviewed 100,000 Americans and
conducted 100 focus groups to determine the types of people in this
country. The Traditionals and The Moderns are easily seen, but the
Cultural Creatives are not so obvious. Here is a summary of what they
discovered about this hidden category: “The Cultural Creatives care deeply
about ecology and saving the planet, about relationships, peace, social
justice, and about self actualization, spirituality and self-expression.
Surprisingly, they are both inner-directed and socially concerned, they're
activists, volunteers and contributors to good causes more than other
Americans. However, because they've been so invisible in American life,
Cultural Creatives themselves are astonished to find out how many share both
their values and their way of life. Once they realize their numbers, their
impact on American life promises to be enormous, shaping a new agenda for the
twenty-first century.” This book can give hope to people who feel alone
in this society. Book 2. The Power of Myth by Joseph
Campbell. This is one of the treasures in my book collection.
Joseph Campbell pours his heart and soul into describing the religions and
philosophies of the world, and how they all fit together. His life’s work
comes together into an enlightening tapestry, during this series of Bill Moyers
interviews conducted over the last year of Campbell’s
life. His passion brings history to life in a new and inspiring and
personal way.
Book 3.
Seven Arrows by Hyemeyohsts Storm These are American
Indian teaching stories that speak to the reader on many levels at once.
There is an endless stream of wisdom flowing throughout this book. No
matter how many times I read the stories, I get some new understanding each
time. The stories are utterly unlike anything our non-native society is
accustomed to.
Book 4.
Ishmael and My Ishmael by Daniel Quinn.
I can’t express strongly enough how much I think these two books hold the
power to turn a person inside out and come to know their place in the world in
a different way. Daniel Quinn brings together cutting-edge ideas from a
wide spectrum of sciences, and suddenly the history of humanity has new
meaning. Amazing. Book 5.
Siddhartha and Journey To The East by Hermann
Hesse. When I was 17 I read these two books, and was blasted into a new
awareness of my ability to transform myself into a more worthwhile person,
based on my own values.
5.WHAT I AM CURRENTLY READING:
Power vs. Force : The Hidden Determinants of Human
Behavior by David Hawkins, MD, PhD. Almost done with it! 6. WHICH FIVE BLOGGERS AM I PASSING THIS ALONG TO?
I invite any bloggers who are interested, to take up this meme and
keep it going. It’s pretty interesting to see who reads what and
why. I'm going to particulary invite these folks (if you're in the mood
and it looks like fun):
Karen at Bread Crumbs
Mike at Chew Toys
Hugh at Standing Room Only
Dick Jones
Natalie at Blaugustine
(I wish Dave was still blogging at No Code. I'd like to see his book list.)
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