um, you all have to read this book

ok i know i've sucked at being a really active member of this blog, but i'm going to do better, i promise. There, now i feel like i've made a committment and can throw out a suggestion. but it is not a suggestion. it's like a YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK or your life might not be complete. and that would be tragic. like there are no words strong enough for my recommendation.

Its called Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

Please beg, borrow or steal yourself a copy! LIFE CHANGING literature can not wait a moment longer!!! please.

What's next?

So, I think anyone who was going to read Time Traveler's Wife has read it by now.
What books are we thinking about next?
I am just starting a non-fiction book by Timothy Keller called "The Reason for God; Belief in an Age of Skepticism."
Instead of copying the synopsis I'll just list off some of the chapter titles:
-How could a Good God allow Suffering?
-Christianity is a straight jacket
-Science has disproved Christianity
-You can't take the Bible literally
In this book Keller discusses the common doubts/questions that prevent people from being Christians. I've only read the intro, but it's pretty good so far. He seems to take a fairly unbiased approach from both sides of the arguement and encourages doubt with the caveat of researching answers.

Love you all!

Question 3: Age Factor?

did the age factor ever creep you out? like a 6 year old Clare to a 30 year old Henry. do you think it was weird, even though he tried his hardest to keep it wholesome?

and, did any of you see the movie?

Question 2: Gomez

did you love or hate Gomez? how much?

Question 1: God, determinism, free will

One of my favorite passages early on is p. 74-78 in which henry and clare talk about free will and determinism and god. These topics come up frequently in the book as henry chooses what he tells clare about their future. E.g. he tells her how she likes her coffee and who her favorite poet is.

He asks her what universe she wants and which she believes in block, chaos, christian. What say you?

Time Traveler's Wife

Hey gorgeous busy ladies-
The movie comes out in two days! I am really interested in reading this book next. Not as though we've all been on the same book ever anyway, but let me know if your against starting this book next.
I'm probably going to buy or borrow this book this weekend.
love!

Book suggestions?

so i went to a movie on the beach tonight and am buzzing off butterflies and beer so i decided to blog. so apropro. we need a new book selection...anyone have suggestions/ideas?