Books & Music I recommend

I thought I'd share a few of my favorites.

Non-Fiction:

Eleven Seconds, A Story of Tragedy, Courage and Triumph - by Travis Roy with E.M. Swift - The autobiography of Travis Roy, a college hockey player who became a quadraplegic eleven seconds into the first game of his college career when a routine hit went wrong. It's a great read, and a real eye-opener. Something I found myself able to relate to.

Mapping Human History - by Steve Olson - A fascinating look at our human history. I couldn't put it down. A little scientific, but well written.

Where is the Mango Princess? by Cathy Crimmins - The story of my friend Cathy's husband's brain injury and her struggle in handling the life changes for them both. She's become a friend to me through our shared brain injury experiences, as well as a huge support. The book reads like a novel and is a real eye opener, especially if you don't know much about brain injury. I suggest it to everyone I know who interacts with my dad.

 

Fiction:

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - Book one of the Outlander series, now up to five books. It's an historical, romantic, time-travel, drama that will suck you in and not let you go for close to 800 pages. All 5 books are that long!! Book one was definitely my favorite, but I haven't gotten through book five yet...

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant - Amazon.com: "The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping piece of fiction offers an insider's look at the daily life of a biblical sorority of mothers and wives and their one and only daughter, Dinah. Told in the voice of Jacob's daughter Dinah (who only received a glimpse of recognition in the Book of Genesis), we are privy to the fascinating feminine characters who bled within the red tent. In a confiding and poetic voice, Dinah whispers stories of her four mothers, Rachel, Leah, Zilpah, and Bilhah--all wives to Jacob, and each one embodying unique feminine traits. As she reveals these sensual and emotionally charged stories we learn of birthing miracles, slaves, artisans, household gods, and sisterhood secrets. Eventually Dinah delves into her own saga of betrayals, grief, and a call to midwifery."

 

Music:

So-Called Chaos - Alanis Morissette - Her newest album (5/2004), and it lives up to expectations of great music! You should check it out. She's not angry anymore - her lyrics are fantastic and really make you think!

 

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