Ollie's comments (member since Dec 01, 2008)

Ollie's comments from the Roane State Community College Libraries group.

I recently read The "Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" by E. Lockhart. In that book Frankie used the P.G. Wodenhouse book "The Code of the Woosters: Jeeves to the Rescue" to come up with some of her pranks. I had not read any of these and could not find them in print. However, my local public library had this book in audio. It is hysterical. I would coin the phrase "Much Ado About Nothing"!! I know, I know you have all read these; however, you might want to listen to the voice of Jonathan Cecil relate this story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Since this is summer and many of us are traveling, have you guys listened to any good books???

Owen wrote: "Newsweek had an interesting feature this week, 50 books for our times. Check them out here.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/204300"

Thanks Owen for this list.

I am currently reading the Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart. It is a delightful read. This is a story about a high school sophmore girl who takes action when she is excluded from her boyfriend's all male secret society.

I read the City of Thieves back in April. It is as you say sad and provides a realistic view of a besieged city; however I still found humor in the interaction between these two young men.

Reading anything good this summer?

I am not really into scary books.

The one book I cannot live without would be the King James Version of the Bible. It lifts me up when I am sad; it comforts me when I am lonely; and it provides guidance for my daily life. Setting aside the spiritual and just looking at the literature of the Bible any aspect of literature you want is provided in that one book from poems, parables, and letters are all there.

Just Shy of Harmony I love books that make you laugh. Philip Gulley's series do that very thing for me. His books are filled with loveable characters; however my favorite is Dale Hinshaw and his personal ministry of the Scripture-eggs to help people get off to a good start each morning. Each time I think of all the work and the results it just makes me smile.