Finishing a Good Book.
Today I lay in bed for a few hours reading A Girl’s Guide to Modern European Philosophy by Charlotte Grieg. It has been so long since I have laid in bed reading chapter after chapter. the enemy? Why my bladder of course. And eventual numbness of the limbs. It feels so good to finish a good book. One of the best things I have ever experienced. It is a bit like dieing. I have been so involved in this reality. I have had there dreams, their affairs, their cups of tea. I have taken their philosophy courses and held their secrets and shared their desperation and their revelations. It is unnatural that all of this should just cut off. Why should it not continue on forever and ever?
This book was one of those coming-of-age, chick lit things. I was a little embarrassed to read it in public. I hate that people say this genre is a “girls book” because I actually quite enjoy reading them. I hate that in university they say we should pick a target audience (age and gender) to market a book to. How ridiculous! When I was in grade 7 I read Lord of the Rings, now that I’m at university I read The Far Away Tree. I love character driven plot lines, but action, suspense and thriller novels just don’t push my buttons. Why dose everyone feel the need to categorize everyone and everything and make up all these invisible rules that we should follow so everyone can feel comfortable? I want to live in a world where I can dye my hair blue without feeling ostracised. Where people can wear things that look totally insain, just because they feel like it. I dont want to obey all your stupid rules. Who said we have to walk, not skip or run or crawl? And who said I have to talk, not shout or sing or pass written messages? And who said I should not read books that have a pink colour theme on the front cover? Because when I find them I am going to… look right through them. I would have missed out on so many beautiful things in this world if I had listened to that person (and i probably have because I did listen). And you know what? I dont thing he even exists, i think he is this imaginary person that everyone is obeying like a God and maybe we should all just get over it and grow up and stop beliving in ghost storys about what other people will think or do.
In other news I am reading essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson and I feel confused, yet impressed with myself at the same time. “Yes Rhys, you are a bit amazing for reading this aren’t you? I would use the word.. Sublime, but we are saving it for a special occasion aren’t we, maybe next Tuesday?” “Whats next Tuesday?” I ask myself. But i don’t reply. I was keeping it a secret from myself and now I almost spoiled the surprise. My mind is an empty place for a time, but thankful Ralph comes around to fill it up with blabber about the Over Soul.
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4 Responses to “Finishing a Good Book.”
I hate categories. They are so restricting to unfettered thought.
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I know what you mean about categorising with books. I still love Enid so much. (I recently bought Circus Days Again. Sooo good)
And when I was in grade 7 I loved Williard Price’s ‘Adventure’ (”boys”) series, and the Brian Jaques Redwall books (have you read these? You SHOULD!!! Creative, involving, beautiful furry animals with English accents and amazing ideas for recipes) that all the boys were reading.
Recently Cam got me onto Clive Cussler, the ‘grownup boys’ books.
I love reading Greek & Roman Mythology books, the ones that you would usually use as primary sources for Ancient History assignments.
I have no desire to read the latest Bryce Courteny book (or whoever that wretched man with the bestselling novels is).
When I go to the library or the bookshop I still head straight for the ‘young adult’ section to find my favourite Jaquie French book.
Recommended reading:
-Nothing to Remember by Julia Holland
-Anything by Jaquie French. Her ‘Stories to Eat with a…’ books are a great inspiration for how to write engagingly for a young audience.
-The Redwall series by Brian Jaques (see above recommendation)
-Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier (cos it’s my favourite book, it’s Indian-themed and you will love the incredibly unique point of view it’s covered from)
-Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery…. yes, same author as Anne of Green Gables. If you haven’t read the ‘Emily’ series, then get them, cos while of a similar vein they are still amazing.
There was another one, but I forgot. That is a lot of good reading right there anyway. Oh, and one movie to recommend. Mozart & The Whale. About a guy with Asperger’s that runs a support group for the autistic that are worse than he is. He meets a girl who also has Asperger’s and it’s about how their relationship grows and is hindered. Amazing.
That’s a lot of writing, so xxx for now.
Have you read ‘House of Leaves’ by Mark Z. Danielewski? My little brother has been telling me to read it all year, and he finally got his copy back from his mate today and lent it to me. I’ve just started it, and so far I have to say: it’s interesting. And different. You should read it!
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