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"Hitchhiker's Guide" "Freddy and Fredricka" by Mark Helprin Almost anything by Christopher Moore And my personal favorite, which I didn't see anyone else mention, anything by Tom Robbins

I loved The Haunting of Hill House and the short story The Lottery. I have We Have Always Lived in the Castle on my bookshelves TBR. Has anyone read Life Among the Savages? Is it any good?

The Birthday of the World and Other Stories by Ursula Le Guin :stars5: The last story alone, entitled Paradises Lost, merits this book the five stars. Beautiful, thoughtful (and thought-provoking) writing.

There are no books that have changed my life. I would say maybe some enriched it or validated it, but not changed it. However, I suppose if I ever wrote a book that became a best seller and made me rich, that would be a life changing book. :lol:

I don't know why it is such a hot button. That is all politicians ever do.

I just made my final purchase at the local Waldenbooks, which is closing within a month. :sad: The closest book store will be 35 miles away. I guess all of my book shopping will be done on line from now on. This is what I bought: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Wuthering Heights...

Night Train - The Oscar Peterson Trio

On a planet where women are in power, and men are treated like cattle for show and breeding purposes. The Matter of Seggri, a short story by Ursula Le Guin

Ooooo, good recommendation, as I already have it and have already read it (twice). :D

The Robin Hobb series: The Farseer Trilogy The Liveship Trader Trilogy The Tawny Man Trilogy The Rain Wilds Trilogy (not completed yet) Contrary to what some may say, the series should be read in this order. If you are paying attention while reading, you will know why. :) There is nothing...

I live in the oldest city in the world. The Birthday of the World and Other Stories by Ursula Le Guin

Welcome to the forum. :)

The Ivory and the Horn by Charles De Lint :stars3: Some of the stories were beautiful and thoughtful, some were so utterly ridiculous and irrational I got the giggles.

I believe what they were attempting to type was "SOS". I would, if I was in their situation. :D

If it takes a genius to understand the answers, and the genius cannot explain those answers so that I understand, on whose authority should I trust the genius' understanding of the answers as correct?

:eek: I apologize. I hope you enjoy both concerts. :flowers:

I am sure you meant that the end of the world should come before these events. :rolleyes: :innocent:

Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi

I received two Xmas gifts early, $25 gift cards, one for Borders, one for Amazon. Here is what I ordered::D The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough Tess of the D'Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy Beauty by Robin McKinley The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison The...

Blindness by Jose Saramago definitely fits.