Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Twelve Sharp - Janet EvanovichAlright, so, "Twelve Sharp" (2006) is fairly entertaining. I don't remember Stephanie being obsessed with knit tops before, but it doesn't make much difference to me what she wears. I'm afraid that the ending is a little unbelievable. Ok, so maybe the whole thing is mostly unbelievable. But I read it anyway. And #13 is out there somewhere, so I probably need to find it, too. This is a busy weekend coming up, but I'm taking the option that is hopefully the relaxing one. I'm choosing the Era Masonic Lodge Trail Ride on Saturday. Also this weekend is the Gainesville rodeo and state track for TAPPS. Loren and Lou are planning on riding with me. I am very muchly looking forward to it.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Abolition of Man - C.S. LewisIt shouldn't take a person so long to read such a small book. And I really can't give you a good review. As always, you can click on the picture to find out more about it. I know it was written in 1944, but it's just as true today. Taking God (or "good") out of education results in the end of man. If there is no good or bad, we're just another animal reacting to things in the most comfortable way. That reaction could either be indifference or violence (which is never the answer). I think he was trying to point out the line of "logic" that formed Hitler's way of thinking, since this was published during WWII. The Germans picked violence. It seems to me that the Americans are picking indifference.

Friday, April 04, 2008

Tilly by Frank PerettiI drove to Denton yesterday with the intention of swimming. Leah had opted out of the swimming thing, so it was just me. I parked at the pool and kinda fell asleep in the car. What can I say - I haven't been sleeping as much at night as I should be. Anyhow, I woke up and decided that I didn't wanna swim all that much anyhow. So I thought it'd be a good day to go over to Mardel and just chillax with a good book that I wouldn't have time to finish. I picked up Tilly (1988) by Frank Peretti. It was short enough that I finished it in an hour. If you click on the picture, you can see the trailer; apparently they made a movie. It's been 5 years, and April is still...a time for new life.