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READING

 

I’ve always been an avid reader… especially when I began going on long expeditions and needed to keep preoccupied during storm days, rest days, loss of sanity days. One of my favorite things to do, still, is going to the library and check out a book. It’s like Christmas morning, especially if I’m fortunate to be the first to read a brand-new book they’ve just acquired.

 

The reason I’ve decided to start posting books I read is a selfish one.  If this gets one person to put down their smartphone, turn off their laptop or TV, and sit for an undisturbed period of time to enjoy a good book, then it’s worth it. The benefits are abundant.

 

Most books I read have been suggested to me by other readers, admirers, or in magazine reviews. Not every book I read I like… though a majority of those won’t be posted because I just can’t finish them… too boring and won't hold my attention.

 

Get outside, sit under a tree or pop in a tent, and read.

Skål,
Sean

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Inside Out, Demi Moore

November 13, 2019

Nothing worthy but a summer read for the beach. Okay, I have no excuses… I don’t like to sit around at the beach and read, and it’s not summer. However, growing up I was a big fan of the movies ‘About Last Night’ and ‘Ghost’, so I thought, what the hell, take 3 hours o...

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The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron.

April 25, 2019

Dubbed as a spiritual path to higher creativity

hits on some basic principles that you’d think would be second nature to us, but in today’s society seems to be missing in many.  The principles are based on ‘recovering’ lost standards, and how to go about doing that thro...

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The White Album, Joan Didion

April 9, 2019

One of her books in collection of writings

from the 1960s and 70s. My favorite stories were those on her time with the Doors “erotic politicians” while they were in the studio recording; the Getty Museum from 77’ – “the Getty  advises us that not much changes… that we a...

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The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell, Y. Bhattacharjee

April 1, 2019

This story solidifies how easily it is for government officials, who’ve got the security clearance, can get their hands on classified intelligence that could be a serious detriment to the security of the U.S. This happened in early 2000s… a citizen who became a traitor...

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Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer

March 18, 2019

Have read some duds the past few

weeks not worthy of posting, so needed to get back on track… picked one from my own personal library and a favorite. I only allow 6 book shelves full (usually give them away as gifts), but this one is a keeper. Just reread it for the 4th...

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Playing Back The 80s, Jim Beviglia

February 24, 2019

Nostaglia continues. Completed this in one sitting.  Quick read.  If all you Gen Xers want to go back in time to your childhood like I did, if only for a brief moment, this book exceeds those expectations. Good summaries of some songs that definitely flood the memory g...

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Looking for Alaska, John Green

February 24, 2019

I haven’t read a YF book in a long time,

so thought I’d be a nice change of pace… make me feel young again. I chose this one because: #1 It won a lot of awards and #2 John Green seems to have the pulse on teens searching for life’s meaning.  Interesting perspective – th...

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The Book of Books, PBS

February 17, 2019

If you’re wondering what books to read, this does a pretty good job on providing summaries of some of the classics, as well information on their authors. A portion of their picks I do not agree with, but overall a good start for anyone wanting to expand their literary...

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Reckless Daughter, David Yaffe

November 22, 2019

Inside Out, Demi Moore

November 13, 2019

Our Story Begins, Tobias Wolfe

November 6, 2019

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