Total number of books: No clue. Let's just say that in the interest of public safety my bookshelf should probably be roped off with yellow plastic ribbon and marked an avalanche warning*:
Last book read: Sea Glass by Anita Shreve, one of my favorite authors. Lately I'm trying to read fiction exclusively in German-- it's getting easier but is still a bit of a struggle sometimes. This book was so gripping, though, that I devoured it in one weekend.
Last book bought: Seeking the Heart of Wisdom by Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein, which is a Vipassana guide by two very inspiring people. So far I'm enjoying this one more than the last Kornfield book I read because it's less abstract and really focuses on deepening the Insight Meditation experience.
Most meaningful book read lately: Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood. I love Atwood's style, and this book was a real treat. The storyline follows the recollections of a woman who is struggling to accept some deep seated insecurities that plague her as an adult. Atwood masterfully pieces together a tapestry of memories that include key defining moments in her life. The protagonist was teased mercilessly as a child and this book explores the darker sides of human nature, but in a very unsentimental way. It's an excellent read and I can highly recommend it!
*Photo thanks to clearchannel.com
5 comments:
I applaud your efforts at reading books in another language! I wouldn't have thought to use the word "abstract" to describe A Path With Heart, but now I may want to glance at it again with that word in mind.
You know, I guess it's not the book itself that was abstract, just that I had a hard time putting some of the ideas into a context that was relevant to my current view of the world.
I think that the main difference is that A Path with Heart dealt more with general spirituality whereas this one focuses on specific guidelines for Insight Meditation.
Maybe I should have read this one first...
Anita Shreve snagged me earlier this year with her use of language in A Wedding in December and the way she slowly ratcheted up the tension as the story unfolded. Sounds like I need to take a look at Sea Glass.
I'm having so much fun reading everyone's book choices and getting new ideas for reading. Thanks for posting this!
cool meme huh...I just played myself.
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