2009-1-27 04:12:00
Susan Cater made this post on the David's Outcast list:
"The other day while daydreaming I wondered if I could only take 10 books with me on a Deserted Island what would I want to bring? Scriptures don't count. What other 10 books would you want? I thought this would be a fun and enlightening exchange. When I was dating I always wanted to go to a guys home after a few weeks so I could check out books in the bookshelves (and see if there actually was a bookshelf!)
"1-3 'My Big T.O.E.' by Thomas Campbell.
"4-6 'Esoteric Psychology, Astrology and Externalization of the Hierarchy' by Alice A. Bailey (DK books).
"7 'The Molecular Relationship' by JJ Dewey.
"8. The not yet published book by Joel Skousen, 'Foundations of the Ideal State.'
"Slots 9 and 10 are more difficult. Would I want one of Max Skousen's books? A collection of short stories by Orson Scott Card or the Complete Works of Shakespeare or my old Literature book from college with all those great stories and poems in it? I am thinking a reference book to the most famous paintings in the world would be nice with full color reproductions. Then I am thinking a health book would be wise, but maybe something simple like Louise Hays, 'You Can Heal Your Life.'
"What would make your list?"
JJ:
I thought this was a good idea, but would like to alter the assignment a little for this list. For one thing if I were to go on a deserted island I would take books I have not read rather than books I have read. I rarely read a book twice with the exception of the scriptures and the Alice A. Bailey books.
A few years ago on the list we named our ten favorite movies. Now let us list our ten favorite books, writings and or authors that we have read. After this tell us of a book or two that you would like to read.
Here is my list:
On my list "to read" is:
"The Story of Civilization," -- an eleven volume set of the history of the world. I'm about half way through and looking forward to finishing.
I have hundreds of articles and books from Theosophical publications I am looking forward to reading.
I am looking forward to reading more books on history and economics. I appreciate the fact that there are more good books out there than I can ever read, but I will try. What really helps me get through my reading now is that I convert books to text and the text to MP3 audio and listen to them while I am doing other things.
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