Recommended by the folks who visited my page To participate send email or go to submit form on Miss Allaineous Page I've been getting submissions of just names of books. To post, I need a the name of the author and short description, as well. |
Recommended by the folks who visited my page To participate send email or go to submit form on Miss Allaineous Page I've been getting submissions of just names of books. To post, I need a the name of the author and short description, as well. |
"The Greatest Generation" by Tom Brokaw. Throwing any concern for "coolth" or hipness to the winds, it hands down praise (and some well-deserved blame) to my parents' generation. I choked up many times. I sent it to my mother for Christmas. I wonder how she'll react. |
The Guru Papers Masks of Authoritarian Power by Joel Kramer & Diana Alstad Insightful look at the uses of power on the spiritual path. Jae |
The Right to Write by Julia Cameron Loads of inspiration and exercises. Really got me excited about writing! |
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. Wonderfully rich descriptive language. It transported me into its beautiful world. |
A Walk to Remember by Nicolas Sparks He can move me to tears, and make my heart sing all in the same novel. His characters are believeable, his settings real. His message is always clear. |
Savages by Joe Kane A heart-breaking up close account of the battle of the indigenous people of the Amazon for their way of life. Will make you think twice before you ever buy gas from Texaco again. Jae |
Judgment Day (formerly Millenium Rising) by Jane Jenson If you like apocalyptic fiction, check this out. A real page turner, showing how the Lord, in fact, does work in mysterious ways. Jae |
The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman If you write fiction, this one is a must! Lukeman works his way from the most obvious to the most subtle, telling just what agents look for to give them an excuse to reject your manuscript. Jae |
The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chodron One of my favorite spiritual books, Pema talks about how to make friends with your poisons and develop compassion. Jae |
Forests of the Heart by Charles DeLint. Every time I read a book by DeLint, I am transported to a magical place so like this one, but so magical, so full of hope. Most of the time when I read a book by him, I am struck by the fact that I want to live in one of his stories, be a magical person instead of a dreamer of magics, and I always am wiser after I turn that last page. |
From an unexpected quarter by William F. DeVault. Why? Because he breathes life back into poetry and communicates a sense of awe and majesty in the human heart. |
The Green Mile by Stephen King. It is both inspiring and depressing. It is very well done. Read The Stand and take it out of the context of science fiction. You will be amazed. The Dead Zone is on of the better works of Stephen King. |
On Writing A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King An intimate peek into King's life and writing process. I liked this one a lot. Jae |
Writing down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg If you are looking to be inspired to write, this book is for you. Natalie is personal, irreverent, and brimming with ideas. Reading her books on writing is like attending your own private writing workshop. Jae |
The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill In this comic, bittersweet novel, poet Steven Sherrill plucks the Minotaur from the realm of mythology and drops him into the contemporary American South, where, like many of us, he tries to fit in and find friends, love and happiness. Marilyn Davis |
Stones From the River by Ursula Hegi This first-person story of a dwarf who lives in Germany explores both life with a disability and what it was like to be a German as the Nazis rose to power. Psychologically stunning. Jae |
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez I don't know how to describe this book. Barry is a naturalist, a ruminator, an observer, a delver into mysteries. He possesses a keen sensitivity to the world, his fellow creatures, the cosmos, and qualities of soul. |
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues By Tom Robbins Tom Robbins is an unabashedly self-indulgent writer and, IMHO, an absolute delight to read. A quirky plot about a gal with huge thumbs who specializes in hitchhiking and a dudette ranch named after a douche bag is the vehicle for Robbins to play in the language like a kid in a sandbox. This man knows the mind is a toy, and he enjoys it to the max. If you are looking for a read that's just plain fun, this is it. (Skip the movie, though. The power of this book is in its imagery.) Jae |
The Crystal Cave By Mary Stewart This story of Merlin the Magician is one of my comfort reads. I love this version of the Arthurian legend and read it every few years whether I need to or not. There are three other books in the series, so you can hang out with Merlin for several weeks if you've a mind to.Jae |
Women Who Run With the Wolves By Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. Get in touch with the wild woman within. Estes, a masterful storyteller, examines the psychological wisdom in some of our favorite folk tales. When I read it, I felt like she was peeking into my soul. Men who want to understand women will also find it interesting. Jae |
Raising Cain: The Emotional Life of Boys By Kindlon, Thompson & Thompson Fascinating! Ya want to understand what makes men tick? This is the book. Jae |
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb A psychologically fascinating tale of twin brothers, one of whom is schizophrenic. It worms its way deep inside you. Jae |
Watership Down By I read Watership Down last year for my junior year in high school. It it inspired my to write my first ever novel. I didn't know someone could write more than 500 pages on rabbits. I love it! |
Stupid White Men: And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael Moore A scathing and hysterical indictment of American politics. Will tickle your funny bone while it informs you. Jae |
The Talisman by Stephen King Honestly one of the best books I've ever read, and I've read a lot of books. It was wonderfully imaginitve, not to mention noble. It's difficult to explain why this book was so wonderful; you'll just have to read it. (p.s. the sequeal, black house, doesn't even compare) |
