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"For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions.'"--… (más)
Reading a book is an intimate act. The author opens himself, bares his soul, and exposes his feelings to the eyes of the reader. Readers respond to this intimate offering in a variety of ways from delightedness to disgust. If the book is truly good, it leads us to resonate in such a way that we feel the author is talking directly to us. "Books for Living" shares with readers the Will Schwalbe's experiences and remembrances from some of the books he has read. In many cases, the books he offers remain with him because they stirred strong emotions, united him with experiences he was having at the time, or revealed a universal truth in a way that only books can do. I had read many of the books Schwalbe shared in "Books for Living", am interested in reading some that he discussed that I have not read, and will pass on some he liked. Because of this, reading "Books for Living" was like sharing reading suggestions with a trusted friend. I am still not tempted to read the verbous writing of Dickens, will try out "Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin, and shared Schwalbe's impression of "Lateral Thinking" by Edward de Bono, a book I used extensively in many training programs I used to offer when I was a consultant/trainer. Books like "Books for Living" help us to get out of our ruts, find new things that might appeal to us, and even expand our horizons, sometimes to moving us out of our comfort zones. I appreciate the open and intimate offering of anyone who forthrightly shares his feeling about books that have meant something to him. Thank you, Will Schwalbe, for offering up this great book. ( )
A nice follow-up to The End-of-Life Book Club that Schwalbe compiled with his dying mother. Here he looks at books that have impacted his life or simply accompanied a particular stand-out moment. His premise is that "Every book changes your life." some in profound ways and some in almost imperceptible ways. He believes the question we should be asking each other is not "where are you from?" or "what do you do?" but "what are you reading?" Each chapter looks at a book and a condition or state of being: "Wonder" and Choosing Kindness; "The Odyssey" and Embracing Mediocrity; "The Girl on the Train" and Trusting; "Rebecca" and Betraying -- some are well-known and so are rather esoteric and probably out of print, but each is a well-examined way to make a connection. Some commemorate major events/epiphanies in Schwalbe's personal life and others are just thoughtful reflections on our common society. It was interesting to intersect on a book I've read, but find a totally different reaction or understanding. Dozens of other titles and authors are peppered throughout and a complete list is provided at the end for those who like to be methodical and thorough. Perfect book for a bibliophile. ( )
Will Schwalbe presents a useful handful of valuable books to aid in living a good life. I made many notes as I progressed through the book. Conversational style, easy reading. ( )
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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, " said Jojen. "The man who never reads lives only one." -George R. R. Martin, "A Dance with Dragons"
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For David Cheng / And for Andy Brimmer and Tom Molner
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From time to time I have a terrifying dream. I call it the Reader's Nightmare.
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I believe that everything you need to know you can find in a book. People have always received life-guiding wisdom from certain types of nonfiction ... But I have found that all sorts of books can carry this kind of wisdom; a random sentence in a thriller will give me an unexpected insight. (If I hadn't read "Killing Floor, the masterful 1997 novel that introduced the world to Jack Reacher, a former military cop turned vagrant, I never would have learned this valuable piece of wisdom, which still guides me in work and life: "Waiting is a skill like anything else." (p. 11)
We can find meaning in everything and everything is fair game. (p. 12)
... I think we need to read and to be readers now more than ever. (p. 13)
... connectivity is one thing.; constant connectivity is another. Constant connectivity can be a curse ... Books are uniquely suited to helping us change our relationship to the rhythms and habits of daily life in this world of endless connectivity. They are the expression of an individual or a group of individuals, not of a hive mind or collective consciousness. They speak to us, thoughtfully, one at a time. They demand our attention. And they demand that we briefly put aside our own beliefs and prejudices and listen to someone else's. (p. 14-15)
But there's one question I think we should ask of one another a lot more often, and that's "What are you reading?" It's a simple questions but a powerful one, and it can change lives, creating a shared universe for people who are otherwise separated by culture and age and by time and space. (p. 15)
"What are you reading?" isn't a simple question when asked with genuine curiosity; it's really a way of asking, "Who are you now and who are you becoming?" (p. 17)
Some of these are not works I would list among my favorites books, but they are all books that I found (or that found me) when I needed them, or that prompted me to remember something, realize something, or see my life and the world differently. Every reader can construct a list like this; ... Compiling and constantly revising this kind of book list is an exercise I highly recommend: it's a path to creating your own practical philosophy. (p. 18)
But more than anything: Try to be as cheerful and optimistic as you can be in the face of whatever comes next. [Lesson from "Stuart Little" by E. B. White] (p. 43)
[Anne Morrow Lindbergh in "Gifts from the Sea"] is particularly adamant that women need solitude - and must find a way to get it, however they can. (p. 112)
Reading is an art we practice our whole lives. (p. 180)
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When I read, I'm reminded to be more thoughtful about how I approach each day. I read to live. I read for life.
"For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions.'"--
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"Books for Living" shares with readers the Will Schwalbe's experiences and remembrances from some of the books he has read. In many cases, the books he offers remain with him because they stirred strong emotions, united him with experiences he was having at the time, or revealed a universal truth in a way that only books can do.
I had read many of the books Schwalbe shared in "Books for Living", am interested in reading some that he discussed that I have not read, and will pass on some he liked. Because of this, reading "Books for Living" was like sharing reading suggestions with a trusted friend. I am still not tempted to read the verbous writing of Dickens, will try out "Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin, and shared Schwalbe's impression of "Lateral Thinking" by Edward de Bono, a book I used extensively in many training programs I used to offer when I was a consultant/trainer.
Books like "Books for Living" help us to get out of our ruts, find new things that might appeal to us, and even expand our horizons, sometimes to moving us out of our comfort zones. I appreciate the open and intimate offering of anyone who forthrightly shares his feeling about books that have meant something to him. Thank you, Will Schwalbe, for offering up this great book.
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