June 09, 2005
summer reading
so, i'm trying to set myself up with a summer reading list. i realized that i'd really like to keep up with reading interesting, intellectual and stimulating books now that they are no longer being shoved down my throat by eager professors... ; ) and while i probably won't be diving into the latest research articles from the authors i've spent the last 4 years trying to understand, i am quite willing to push myself a little beyond the normal fluff reading that has usually accompanied me to the beach.
on this line of thought, i'd really appreciate input on things to read... as i will also share my opinions on the titles i have selected for myself.
so here's what i have so far:
- Last Change to See - Douglas Adams: wonderfully entertaining and thought provoking. Adams is the author of the Hitchikers Guide series, but for this book he has paired up with a zoologist (or something -ist) and they travel around searching for some of the (unfortunately many) endangered species on our planet.
- French Women Don't Get Fat - Mireille Guiliano: just started this one, and it's really quite remarkable. this is the tale of a young french woman who went to the US as an exchange student and came back 20 pounds heavier, and still gaining. distrought, she sought the advice of her family doctor, who explained to her the principles of food by which french women live, and by which they don't get fat. it's really quite an enticing read, even if you aren't looking to drop a few pounds. it will teach you a thing or two about cooking, living well, spirit of mind and how to enjoy the pleasures of life
- Blink - Malcolm Gladwell: a book about how we make snap decisions, about guts instincts and other such things... yay cogsci : )
- Blindness - Jose Saramago
- Bel Canto - Ann Patchett
- How to cook without a Cookbook - Pam Anderson: no surprise to find another book about food on my list...
for any of these books, i'd be very happy to send them to anyone who wants to read them and can't find them in a library... book exchange, anyone?
oh, also, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimond is an absolutely FABULOUS read and i strongly recommend it...
Posted by lara at June 9, 2005 11:19 AM
