These are a combined list of questions from Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks. She changed it this year.
How many books did you read? 68Which book would you recommend everyone read:
How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People - No matter how much prayer experience you have. This book is so good to read. It led me to some life-changing decisions.
I also posted all my answers to the study guide questions and have the study guide in a PDF or a Word Document if you want it. I did this with six other people, and it was really a great experience.
Did you discover any "new to you" authors?
Frank McCourt. Loved his writing.
Tell us about your reading year? What was your goal this year and did you have a plan, and/or follow rabbit trails or wing it?
My goal was to get through all the book lists for the Book Babes Book Club, the Renovare Book Club, Spiritual Direction tests, and last but not least, the 1000 Book to Read Before You Die list.
My goal was to get through all the book lists for the Book Babes Book Club, the Renovare Book Club, Spiritual Direction tests, and last but not least, the 1000 Book to Read Before You Die list.
I also accomplished the big goal of finishing Proust: In Search of Lost Time! WOOHOO!
Where did your armchair travels take you?
Moscow, Russia, England, World War II Europe, France, Japan, Ireland, Central Valley California, Texas Samoa, All over America with John Steinbeck, Interior Castle of the Soul, Canada
Which books stood out, made an impression and/or stayed with you the longest? What did you learn from them?
Interior Castle - I had read her autobiography several years ago, but this is her seminal work, and it encouraged me to go on a deeper adventure in Centering Prayer, and I am glad I did.
Which book had the most original, most unique story?
The Golden Compass - So unusual. The writing is near-perfect.
Where did your armchair travels take you?
Moscow, Russia, England, World War II Europe, France, Japan, Ireland, Central Valley California, Texas Samoa, All over America with John Steinbeck, Interior Castle of the Soul, Canada
Which books stood out, made an impression and/or stayed with you the longest? What did you learn from them?
Interior Castle - I had read her autobiography several years ago, but this is her seminal work, and it encouraged me to go on a deeper adventure in Centering Prayer, and I am glad I did.
The Critical Journey - This was a reread as we went deeper into the book for the second year of Spiritual Direction training. It is such a good base for evaluating where a person is in their journey with God. I have it in the back of my mind with my directees.
Spiritual Direction - I think this is my favorite of all the books on the subject. It is so thorough and practical.
The Golden Compass - So well written and finally read it for me after so much hub-bub about its anti-Christian undertones.
Silence - Jesuits in Japan. Gruesome. So hard to read but SO well-written!
Friday Night Lights - Such an interesting look into life and values in Central Texas. Mesmerizing. (Caused me to watch the movie and the entire TV series.)
Angela's Ashes - Totally understand why this is on every classics list. WOW! Such a good memoir of poverty in Ireland.
Bleak House - This might be my favorite Dickens. And the central characters are women. That is unusual for Dickens.
Open Mind, Open Heart - I finally really "get" Centering Prayer as a result of reading and discussing this book with others.
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek - So a lovely classic. "Wisdom of born of wonder."
How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People - No matter how much prayer experience you have. This book is so good to read. It led me to some life-changing decisions.
Hardwiring Happiness - I learned so much from this book that I apply daily.
Remains of the Day - Delightful. I saw the movie years ago, but the book is so worth reading.
Travels with Charley - What a wonderful insight into America in the 60s.
Which book had the most original, most unique story?
The Golden Compass - So unusual. The writing is near-perfect.
Which book made you laugh?
Travels with Charley - Steinbeck is so clever.
Which one made you cry?
Bleak House
Jude, The Obscure
Which book did you like the least and why?
The Buddha in the Attic - Just a running list of all these Japanese immigrants to California. NO character development. I am so surprised by anyone who would like this book.
Which book did you like the least and why?
The Buddha in the Attic - Just a running list of all these Japanese immigrants to California. NO character development. I am so surprised by anyone who would like this book.
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1 comment:
That is a great cover. Sounds like you had a wonderful reading year. I've had Angela's Ashes on my bookshelves for a while. My dad gave it to me when he was decluttering his house. I'll have to read it sooner than later. Congratulations on finished Proust. I'm currently on the 2nd volume In the Shadow of Young Girls. Hope to finish it some time this year. Cheers and look forward to hearing about your 2021 reads.
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