Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Alas Babylon
Feel free to leave reviews of other books you are reading. Here is one for Alas, Babylon.
I actually really enjoyed this book. At the beginning I felt the propaganda from my elementary education returning, but the story was interesting so I kept reading. Do any of you remember the films we used to watch about building bomb shelters in the backyard and how to recognize a "radioactive fall-out shelter"? Well this book will take you back. It was hard to read it knowing that the book was written in the early 60's and that many of the theories from then have now been proven either false or worthless. Yet at that time we were directed by authoritative voices on how to survive a bomb and really I think they only promoted fear of the Russians. But alas, I drift, the story is good. Knowing that there is a real possibility of a disaster in my lifetime, natural or man-made, this book inspired me to work on my storage of food and other necessities. It also made me want to be a better gardener. I also look back fondly on the days of the cold war being over. I wonder if we all felt that with Russian power collapsing and the wall coming down so to speak we were living in a safer world. I don't think any of us believe that now and we also know it won't take a nuclear bomb to significantly disrupt our lives. It also makes me think about what is necessary for peace in the world. It seems like the gospel is the one solution. Would I recommend this book? Yes.
I actually really enjoyed this book. At the beginning I felt the propaganda from my elementary education returning, but the story was interesting so I kept reading. Do any of you remember the films we used to watch about building bomb shelters in the backyard and how to recognize a "radioactive fall-out shelter"? Well this book will take you back. It was hard to read it knowing that the book was written in the early 60's and that many of the theories from then have now been proven either false or worthless. Yet at that time we were directed by authoritative voices on how to survive a bomb and really I think they only promoted fear of the Russians. But alas, I drift, the story is good. Knowing that there is a real possibility of a disaster in my lifetime, natural or man-made, this book inspired me to work on my storage of food and other necessities. It also made me want to be a better gardener. I also look back fondly on the days of the cold war being over. I wonder if we all felt that with Russian power collapsing and the wall coming down so to speak we were living in a safer world. I don't think any of us believe that now and we also know it won't take a nuclear bomb to significantly disrupt our lives. It also makes me think about what is necessary for peace in the world. It seems like the gospel is the one solution. Would I recommend this book? Yes.
In Response to Christa
I began reading March by G. Brooks but was absolutely so mad at her that I put it down after 3 chapters. It is the story of Mr. March while he is away at war, during the time that Little Women takes place. The things he did were completely absurd for an upright moral minister, which according to Little Women he is. I don't think a story as wonderful as Little Women should be polluted by the fantasies of G. Brooks that every man has his time of infidelity. There you go. I have boycotted all of her other books as a protest.
Congratulations
Wow! With the exception of one member all of us have now entered the blogging world. Now you are ready to write your own posts. All you do is go to the site (ldsbookladies.blogspot.com - sorry all of our chosen names were taken), then sign in with your email and password. To write a post select "new post" then you enter the title you want and type your comments in the space provided. When you have finished writing just select "publish post". It's super easy but call me if it doesn't work for you.
I would love to hear about other books you are reading. Also, if you scroll down the blog you can see and add to a list of "other books" members are reading. I have listed only a book that Wendy and I are reading but I'm sure others are reading other selections as well.
Maybe there are other things you would like on the blog, just leave a post with your ideas for everyone to read.
I would love to hear about other books you are reading. Also, if you scroll down the blog you can see and add to a list of "other books" members are reading. I have listed only a book that Wendy and I are reading but I'm sure others are reading other selections as well.
Maybe there are other things you would like on the blog, just leave a post with your ideas for everyone to read.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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