This is: my unconditional, passionately loved and favourite BOOK!"
How could I choose just one? C'mon. You'll notice there aren't a whole stack of fiction novels in there. I enjoy reading, but I always seem to choose dud books, the ones I've loved have been loaned to me, so I don't own many novels. Pretty hardcovers on the other hand, well we have shelves and shelves of those.
So my shortlist includes:
- Taking Things Seriously; a collection of short writings by various people explaining why odd inanimate objects they own have special meaning to them. Actually this book deserves a post of it's own... I'll do that soon.
- A Slice of Snow; short verses with tiny illustrations. This is very dear to me as was my Grandma's copy, she saw how much I loved it when I was younger and gave it to me. It is delightfully vintage and smells that way too (yum).
- The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy by Tim Burton; Illustrations and ditties in the style and mood only Tim Burton can do.
- The Alchemist; the only novel in my bunch, actually this is a fable really. I've loaned it to so many people, and I try to re-read it every few years.
- The Artists Way; I don't think I need to even explain this one. I really should read/do this once a year.
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan; It's an illustrated novel, with not a single word. It's breathtaking, and I've already done a post about it here.
But, (and this is where I got stuck) "unconditional, passionately loved and favourite" is a BIG call, so... if my house was on fire and I could only grab one book, it would be the photo album my sister put together for me as a gift for my 30th birthday. It's filled entirely with photo's of her and I from close to the moment we became sisters, up to very recently.
To me it is priceless.
(Thank-you to Daisy in Lala Land, for selecting this weeks topic)
9 comments:
Sisters are so special - I wish mine would come home.
Isn't Shaun Tan a genious?
Yes...definitely a great collection..The Artist's way is a must and the other's I'm not so familiar but will investigate, nothing like good recommendations for a good read! The photo album priceless....thanks for sharing.
Great selection of books!LOVE the alcemist!
Thanks for sharing!xoxoDees
Your sister sounds like a sweetie. What a special gift.
Your so right, photos are so special! Great book selection!
Love your choices... I am also a HUGE fan of The Alchemist and The Artist's Way.
Thanks for sharing.
the photo album is a beautiful gift!!
you've got a great list there - ive only read 'The Alchemist' from it...the others sound good though..ive always wanted to do The Artist way program...ive only heard great things about it!
Very interesting collection for sure. Your present from your sister sounds just so wonderful-what a special present to keep forever.
My daughter brought The Arrival home from the library last Saturday. Katy handed it to me and said "I think you'll like this. It has great illustrations." She hadn't read it yet so she couldn't tell me any more about it. I have read it over and over and over in the past three days. I can't get enough of it. Each time I look there is something new. I also have The Artist's Way but the other books on your list are new to me and sound absolutely wonderful and I am eager to check them out.
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