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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 06, 2001 05:12 PM
  
Me? When I was younger, the Lord of the Rings trilogy (and I can vaguely remember seeing a similar movie and the soundtrack and the film stayed in my dreams forever, to the point now where I'm not sure if it was a real movie or only a dream). Later, in a similar vein, the Thomas Covenant trilogy. In my adult life...dunno if I have a book like that now...might be Garp or The Stand or Weaveworld (Clive Barker)....not as impressionable as I once was, I guess. Now, I don't mean about religion in any way, just the book or books that affected you so much that it's almost like religion. (edited after gabbi's response) [This message has been edited by kenmeyerjr (edited July 06, 2001).] IP: Logged |
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Gabrielle Senior Member Posts: 101 |
posted July 06, 2001 11:05 PM
Ooh. Uhhh... I know that for a lot of people it's something like The Celestine Prophecy. I think for me that I don't really have any, but books such as Earth: Pleaidian Keys to the Living Library have really struck me and made me wonder, and I really feel a connection to a lot of what Anne Rice writes (just as in a closeness to her characters). I read The Celestine Prophecy, and want to read The Tenth Insight, and I found that the only way I really felt close to them was that they actually explored the energy fields that are so deeply a part of my life... Eek, sensitive material. Shutting up now.  IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 07, 2001 02:04 AM
Almost anything by Margaret Atwood, especially Cat's Eye. She has the ability to make her characters so life like, and portrays such deep emotions. Cat's Eye specifically has often been referred to as a thinly disguised autobiography of her own life, growing up in Leaside. For those of you not from Toronto, so everyone but me, Leaside is an area of Toronto a little north west of where I grew up, by a little I mean a 5 minute drive. Leaside is home to, I suppose what could be considered upper middle class families, which if one were to categorize my upbringing it would be in such a family. Her main character spends most of her childhood feeling somewhat ostracized from her peers, and although she is part of the 'in' crowd, or at least friends with the girls who think of themselves as 'popular', she does not feel she is actually part of this group. She is in someway their whipping boy, throughout the book her so-called friends subject her to horribly mean treatment; which is exactly what I dealt with growing up. Her friends are from 'good' families and even her parents think they are the 'right' girls for their daughter to befriend, but behind their sweet innocent 'yes ma'am' masks, they are little bitches, exactly how my life was. The book follows her into adulthood and in some way explores how the mind games can play their toll and at some point she looks around and realizes she does not know how to trust people and how to maintain good relationships. A problem I admittedly have yet to truly conquer, but this book sort of makes me think there is a light at the end of the tunnel. IP: Logged |
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Septemberday Senior Member Posts: 32 |
posted July 07, 2001 07:23 AM
Honestly,anything by Robert Fulghum. The man has some hardcore truths through some hilarious stories. Some of the best insights on the quirks of everyday life. It always puts me in a great mood and I always come away from him learning something new. I highly reccommend "All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten". IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 08, 2001 12:20 AM
whoo hoo, finally some answers! IP: Logged |
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Springroz Senior Member Posts: 540 |
posted July 08, 2001 09:21 AM
ken, clive barker is my hero. i wake up everymorning thinking "damn i wish i could write like clive barker. just a little bit. just think like him for just one second." weaveworld is amazing. in fact, im due to read it again. its been almost a year. i think its time to pull the book out again. i really like wally lamb books (yeah i know he is part of the oprahs book club crap. dont remind me) but his characters are amazing. i dont know if it was a religious experience. i just couldnt believe what i was reading. characters were amazing. as far as books that had a buddhist influence...hm thats difficult. jack kerouac was important. it was important to have that american writer (genius) slant toward buddhism. sometimes i forget that buddhism isnt just chants and meditation. the man was just energy. IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 08, 2001 01:07 PM
spring, Yeah, I think Weaveworld was Clive Barker at his not-quite-so-horror best...that is a great 'quest' book...incredible. I actually did some painted comic samples based on that book, and helped color the (crappy) marvel comics adaptation. I'll see if I have scans of those painted pages if you want. IP: Logged |
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sweetsnail Senior Member Posts: 141 |
posted July 08, 2001 09:08 PM
Well, I remember reading "Bless Me, Ultima" and totally connecting with it. I knew pretty much how the main character felt and just loved the book. Has anyone read it? I would highly recommend it....I feel a sort of deja vu writing this...I might have mentioned it before somewhere...Not sure...Oh well. -Steph IP: Logged |
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sunday's child Senior Member Posts: 179 |
posted July 09, 2001 05:49 AM
Hmmm... similar to a religion... "Illuminatus!" a little bit, for the healthy paranoia in my life and for accepting mariuhana as a necessary evil  But really life changing and impressive definitely has been Douglas Adams "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy"... slaps your arrogance in the face, gives you something so... I don't know, you gotta read it! IP: Logged |
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Gabrielle Senior Member Posts: 101 |
posted July 09, 2001 10:11 AM
I love what Oprah's doing, but good lord, it gets annoying when everyone and their dog is trying to beat you to the racks to buy a book... Sad that Douglas Adams died... I read a book recently that was pretty neat. It was called Priority, and was by a woman (I just went blank) with the last name Hermann. (I hate it when that happens). It's not any spiritual reading, but it's a good book, aned shoooooort, I read it in like 45 minutes... IP: Logged |
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PhineasBlue Senior Member Posts: 189 |
posted July 11, 2001 11:33 PM
Anything By Ahn Rand. I LOVE her writings. IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 12, 2001 02:05 PM
...and remember people, I don't mean a book that is LIKE religion, just one that has that deep an effect on you...as in "wow, that new Tim Burton movie was like a religious experince for me," or "wow, Pamela Sue Anderson's chest left me feeling like I had a religious experience..."
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 12, 2001 03:49 PM
Blah Pam Anderson's chest, GAG ME! IP: Logged |
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Carly Senior Member Posts: 47 |
posted July 12, 2001 06:48 PM
Anything that I read by Michael Crichton has a strong affect on me. His writings help me discover new ideas and contemplate the modern world. Also, I was bummed and inspirted for days after reading "Tuesdays With Morrie" by Mitch Albom. If any of you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. It is about living and dying happily. Another book I recommend is "It's Not About the Bike" by Lance Armstrong. This is a story written by a genuine American hero. Carly IP: Logged |
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sweetsnail Senior Member Posts: 141 |
posted July 13, 2001 01:44 AM
Hey, I want to mention a few things here. Lance Armstrong graduated from my high school, for one, and for another, I can't believe no one has read "Bless Me, Ultima". Read it! Or tell me what you think of it! Or do both!!  -Steph IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 13, 2001 03:58 PM
oh jenn jenn....where is your sense of humor, can't we all just get along? oh, the humanity. IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 13, 2001 04:30 PM
I was joking Ken. If I was serious I would have went into a rant about what a sleaze-bag she looks like. IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 14, 2001 02:45 AM
ohhhhhhhhhh, ok, that's the jenn I know and love...sorry, this cold type sometimes leaves out the humor intended...but you knew that. Gee, I always thought she was such a down home gal who had frosted flakes for breakfast every day while watching Mayberry RFD???? IP: Logged |
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ericka Senior Member Posts: 77 |
posted July 17, 2001 07:18 PM
I've probably said this before, but The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky means more to me than any other book I've ever read. It made me want to be a happier person. I recommend it to absolutely everyone. Sweetsnail... I'm about to start reading Bless Me, Ultima. Not by choice, because I'll have to write an essay on it when I start school again, but it's nice to know that it's good IP: Logged |
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Springroz Senior Member Posts: 540 |
posted July 17, 2001 07:37 PM
Ive read perks of being a wallflower. pretty good book. of course i read it last year in one day. it was kinda short. but that was good bc i love those one day reads. IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 17, 2001 11:29 PM
So that bowl of frosted flakes you think she consumes them before or after soaking her head in bleach? And sorry it took me so long to reply, I have been busy trying to achieve the 13 shades of red in my hair (yes that was my mini-salute to Will and Grace) IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 18, 2001 10:39 AM
oh I'm sure she is multitalented and can do both at the same time...I mean, you've seen the film! red, ah, I love red. IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 18, 2001 02:20 PM
Perhaps I am the only person alive, but no I have not seen the film... IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 18, 2001 02:46 PM
nah, I haven't either, just heard about it..funny, I accidently typed 'head' about it first...whoa, faux pax! IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 18, 2001 03:33 PM
Get your mind out of the gutter, Ken IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 18, 2001 05:08 PM
I will not! I like it fine down here...will someone pass me a napkin? IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 19, 2001 03:55 PM
Yeah, you should stay down here, at least now I have company. IP: Logged |
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kenmeyerjr Senior Member Posts: 270 |
posted July 21, 2001 12:09 AM
again, as I just said in another post...Jenn, you are too much fun! Now, be sure to stay away from San Diego! IP: Logged |
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JustJenn Senior Member Posts: 455 |
posted July 21, 2001 02:11 AM
You love me, cause I'm beautiful, cause I'm sexy, cause I'm crazy (feel pity on my mom, these are the sort of things I dance around singing). I guess I should not mention visiting California has always been a dream of mine…But I will steer clear of San Diego, I think the two of us would be too much for one city to handle. IP: Logged |
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