For Ken

I ain’t much of a memer, but since it’s Ken we’re talking about I’ll make an exception:
1) A book that changed my life:
The Bible. Has it turned me into a street corner preacher? No, but it has helped me to change some of my ways.
2) A book I’ve read more than once:
The Star’s My Destination by Alfred Bester
3) A book I’d take to a desert island:
LOTR
4) A book that made me laugh:
“Crusade” by David Weber and Steve White
5) A book that made me cry:
“Iron Horse”, a biography of Lou Gehrig. I’m a sap.
6) A book I wish had been written:
“Damn. Ronnie Was Right After All” by the Democratic National Committee
or maybe
“My Undying Love For Bingley” by Paulina Porizkova…
7) A book that should never have been written:
Rousseau’s The Social Contract
“Noble Savage” my left nut.
8) A book I’m currently reading:
“Gengis Khan And The Making Of The Modern World” by Jack Weatherford
9) A book I’m planning to read:
Jeesh, whatever catches my eye; there’s no telling what that might be.

5 Responses to “For Ken”

1. Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life says:

   August 29, 2006 at 8:54 am

   Thanks for playing along!

2. Mike Rentner says:

   August 29, 2006 at 6:15 pm

   I hope some day to learn what a “meme” is. It seems to be an internet word combining “theme” with something else, but those using the word never say what it means.

3. leelu says:

   August 31, 2006 at 12:12 am

   Mike:
   As I understand it, a “meme” is an idea that spreads more or less like a virus. A synonym might be “buzz”.
   Wikipedia has a fair amount of column-inches devoted to the topic.

4. Mike Rentner says:

   August 31, 2006 at 6:20 pm

   I should have known to check wiki. Thanks.

5. leelu's place says:

   September 2, 2006 at 2:02 pm

   The 9 Book Thingie…

   FWIW, here’s my take on the 9 books thingie running around the interweb:I’ve seen this before, but here’s the post that got me going:Coalition of the Swilling:For KenNow:1) A book that changed my life: Science and Health with Keys to the Scriptures by …