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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Preceded by Cheezy and O'Tim.
1. One book that changed your life? I Robot by Isaac Asimov (which has little to nothing to do with the movie of the same name), which showed me the difference between "space operas" and real science fiction, and began a lifelong love for the latter.
2. One book you have read more than once? "Sez Who? Sez Me" by Mike Royko
3. One book you would want on a desert island? "How to Build a Boat Using Common Items Found on a Desert Island"
4. One book that made you laugh? "Farmer Giles of Ham" by J.R.R. Tolkien
5. One book that made you cry? I can't think of one that actually made me sob, but "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes came close.
6. One book you wish had been written? "How I Did It" by Victor Von Frankenstein
7. One book you wish had never been written? I honestly can't think of one, other than perhaps anything by Rush L. or Ann C. Still, I don't hate the idea of opposing ideas that much. They can always be fought with better ideas.
8. One book you are currently reading? "Hitchcock" by Truffaut
9. One book you've been meaning to read? "Gulliver's Travels" by Swift
10. Now tag 5 people: Tag them yourself. I ain't yer bitch.
Posted at 06:01 am by Joe_the_Troll
 | | | Mark
August 22, 2006 06:38 AM PDT
"How to Build a Boat Using Common Items Found on a Desert Island"
Cut down the coconut tree, hollow out, use frond for paddle.
lemme know when the publisher calls....
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| | | Cheezy
August 22, 2006 07:58 AM PDT
How are you finding that Hitchcock book? I thought it was fascinating stuff. | |
| | | Paula
August 22, 2006 10:45 AM PDT
Coolio. I did it, too. Mike Royko was such a crack-up. I remember reading his column every day at lunch back in Chi-town. | |
| | | Miss Cellania
August 22, 2006 11:53 AM PDT
I would have to put multiple answers for these questions, which makes this just a little too time-consuming for me to deal with right now. You've selected some fine books! | |
| | | Joe the Troll
August 22, 2006 05:24 PM PDT
Cheezy- I just started perusing it. It's one of my twoo textbooks for my Hitchcock/Kubrick class.
Paula- Royko is favorite read. When he was in the Trib, I always skipped the headlines and went right to page two so I could read him first. | |
| | | O\'Tim
August 22, 2006 11:01 PM PDT
Joe, I find your choice of Asimov for #1 quite interesting. You must be a hardcore idealist like me.
LOVED Royko's column, and with your post I've a mind to go back and read "Sez Who?.."
I remember Royko's love of 16-inch softball (a traditionally Chicago version played without gloves), and bumping into him at a King & His Court game at Thillens Stadium on the nort side (I sez nort cuz dat's where I'm frahm). | |
| | | Joe the Troll
August 23, 2006 06:52 AM PDT
That must have been cool. I'd have loved to have hung out with him at the Billy Goat (but then, what troll wouldn't?) | |
| | | Stef
August 23, 2006 11:35 AM PDT
I'd not come across Mike Royko until now but he sounds like a good man. Anyone who refuses to work for Rupert Murdoch on principle has got to be good in my book. | |
| | | O' Tim
August 23, 2006 01:02 PM PDT
What self-flagellating Cubs fan wouldn't want to have hung with Royko at the Billy Goat?
Oh, goats. I get it - haha! | |
| | | Jeff K
August 23, 2006 04:34 PM PDT
When I was a student at Michigan State, they carried Royko's column in our school newspaper. First thing I read, always.
Loved I, Robot, too. As well as the Foundation series. I was big into Asimov when I was much younger.
If you're not familiar with them, Taschen (taschen.com) puts out some fantastic books about film. I have their Movies of the 50s, 60s and 70s books. They're fascinating. | |
| | | Joe the Troll
August 23, 2006 06:30 PM PDT
Stef- Royko was great. His work is an ideal I try to keep in mind when I'm writing my longer esays for the blog. | |
| | | Joe the Troll
August 23, 2006 06:33 PM PDT
Jeff- I've read almost ALL of Asimov's fiction. I have a few more books I'm holding off on, so I can savor them. I doubt I'll have much time for recreational reading during the semester, but at least the books on Hitchcock and Kubrik will be FUN required reading....... | |
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