The website promoting this piece of art says, "For the first time, the worlds most influential religious texts are brought together and presented on the same level, their coexistence acknowledged and celebrated”. The shelf is made of reclaimed wood that contains seven religious books. The designers have put them – literally – on the same level.
Well, pish posh! I think that some books ARE better than others! How about you?
1. What book have you read in the last six months that has really stayed with you? Why?
Proof that I read too many books: I can't remember just one. Right now I'm reading Falling Man, about a guy who survives the World Trade Center disaster on September 11. It's frustrating and fascinating and bizarre. I loved the seventh Harry Potter. I also enjoyed Loving Frank, about Frank Lloyd Wright, and Here If You Need Me, and Pontoon, and A Thousand Splendid Suns. Three Cups of Tea is truly amazing too. I'm about to start People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks (author of March, another fantastic book).
2. What is one of your favorite childhood books?
Again, because I can't pick one, I'll go with the holy three instead:
1. Harriet the Spy. Proving once and for all that girls can kick ass.
2. Anne of Green Gables. Less ass-kicking, but so much beauty and joy and wonderful language. And also Gilbert.
3. Nancy Drew. Nancy "kicks butt" (more proper language for her. Carson Drew would freak out if his daughter said "ass").
3. Do you have a favorite book of the Bible? Do tell!
Honestly, not really. I love Isaiah and Luke and pieces of John, and huge portions of Genesis, and Psalms (of course) and Ruth and Jonah. I couldn't pick one.
4. What is one book you could read again and again?
I'm generally a big re-reader of books I really love. I've read the Anne of Green Gables series numerous times, and all of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot mysteries. Every few years I re-read September and Shell Seekers, both by Rosamunde Pilcher, and in a slight twist of the question, I've listened to Tara Road by Maeve Binchy on my ipod at least four times. I've also re-read Me Talk Pretty One Day and a book of sermons by Barbara Brown Taylor called God in Pain more times that I can count.
This is just a start. But I'll stop there.
5. Is there a book you would suggest for Lenten reading? What is it and why?
That God in Pain book of sermons is amazing. Of course, I think all of Barbara Brown Taylor's sermons are amazing. I also really like a devotion on the cross by Walter Wangerin, and naturally I'm blanking on the name of it. (Include it in a comment if you know what I'm talking about.)
And because we all love bonus questions, if you were going to publish a book what would it be? Who would you want to write the jacket cover blurb expounding on your talent?
Hmmm...I would love to write about preaching. Or, to be honest, I would also like to write a book for seminary students about what's really going to happen to you in the parish. Fun stuff along with the crap.
It's more than a fuzzy dream that some others and I might one day work on a book about fertility and faith. I would really like that.
And as for the book blurb - well, I'll take a combination of David Sedaris and Barbara Brown Taylor. Is there anyone out there who matches that description?
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Oh, yes! Anne of Green Gables. I remember reading all of those books. I reread the first one every so often.
And Harriet was definitely a good friend growing up!
Thanks for playing.
YES YES YES to all of these-- Anne and Three Cups and the last Harry Potter and on and on... wonderful taste in books!
Now I want to peruse your shelves to see what treasures might be there...
The books you loved as a kid, make me think I might like your current taste in books, too. Thanks for the suggestions! As for the Sedaris, BBT combo, get both, I say. Or maybe Anne Lamott?
I had forgotten Harriet the Spy!
And seminarians would love the book, It's the biggest question for a lot of my fellow students.
Anne of Green Gables is great. Have been to her house in PEI. Ditto the Harry Potter and Three Cups of Tea- great stuff. As a seminarian, I would love the book. I know the Wangerin you mean but also cannot think of the name...thinking.
Back again, is it Reliving the Passion ?
agatha christie... yes indeed. i have hercule's complete set on my shelf. haven't read them in a while, i have to be in the right mood. french mood? anyhoo... maybe i'll pick him up for lent. not sure how faith-wise that works in, but hey sometimes a gal needs to take off the pastor hat now & again right?
I think it is Reliving the Passion - thanks!
I think Anne Lamott might fit the bill perfectly.
I always wanted a friend like George...Bess not so much. But I can always celebrate with a hot fudge sundae. Thanks for reminding me of these books I loved so much.
I'm a big Wangerin fan as well.
As an infertile clergywoman, I'd be interested in a book on faith and fertility, too.
Awesome play! Good stuff here.
I started Falling Man on audio and realized about five minutes in that I'd have to read it - it was too hard to follow while driving.
I have the Wangerin book buried somewhere in all our boxes - read it a few years ago and thought it was a great Lenten read.
Yes, Nancy Drew kicked butt! :) I like your idea of a book on fertility and faith.
My mother loved Anne of Green Gables books. I never did, but my two daughters liked them. I semi-liked Nancy Drew books, but preferred the Hardy Boys in that genre.
Thanks for playing.
Harriet the Spy! I loved that book.
Love your desire for a Sedaris/Taylor combination!
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