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Joe - I've made a note of that one thank you!

posted by Ca88andra on October 24, 2005 at 2:50 AM | link to this | reply

Ca88andra

A Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. I keep close tabs on this book and won't even lend it to somebody. Cause. ., it's MY book. Read it, and you'll understand why you'll have problems lending it out.

posted by Joe_Love on October 21, 2005 at 7:57 PM | link to this | reply

Thank you Pat. I will look into those titles.

posted by Ca88andra on October 17, 2005 at 4:22 AM | link to this | reply

Other writers who specialize in triumph over adversity themes

Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale), Louise Erdrich (The Painted Drum & many more, based on American Indian, Obibway) themes, Sherman Alexie (The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, became the movie Smoke Signals), Marge Piercy (He, She and It and other science fiction and poetry), Leslie Marmon Silko (Ceremony - American Indian mysticism, the book itself becomes a ceremony), and if you like sarcastic reflections on politics, human nature and the status quo, try Kurt Vonnegut.

Any one of these writers will get your own creative juices going...

posted by Pat_B on October 16, 2005 at 10:17 AM | link to this | reply

OK May - I will wait patiently...

posted by Ca88andra on October 9, 2005 at 12:17 AM | link to this | reply

I want to suggest something but won't until the right one comes into my head.

posted by Azur on October 9, 2005 at 12:06 AM | link to this | reply

avant - I know the title, but I don't think I've read it yet. I must go find it, thanks.

posted by Ca88andra on October 8, 2005 at 11:26 PM | link to this | reply

wordsmith - I tend to go through phases, reading everything one author writes and then the next. Sometimes I get so frustrated when I've read all of their books and they haven't written any more - especially if they are dead!

posted by Ca88andra on October 8, 2005 at 11:25 PM | link to this | reply

staggering - I will have to look it up - thank you!

posted by Ca88andra on October 8, 2005 at 11:24 PM | link to this | reply

Gubby - I actually have a book just called "Geisha". Its a factual book and I found it interesting, so I might like the one you have recommended.

posted by Ca88andra on October 8, 2005 at 11:23 PM | link to this | reply

Pat - I tried Jung awhile ago and found him pretty intense, but I might just try him again.

posted by Ca88andra on October 8, 2005 at 11:21 PM | link to this | reply

Hi

Have you ever read any Norman Vincent Peale? He wrote a classic entitled, 'The Power of Positive Thinking.'

posted by avant-garde on October 8, 2005 at 11:22 AM | link to this | reply

I haven't read anything much lately

and don't have any useful suggestions right now, but my, you do read a lot, which is great for a writer. 

posted by word.smith on October 8, 2005 at 9:49 AM | link to this | reply

Lance Armstrong

I recently read Armstrong's autobiography. I really liked the way he told the story. It was a very soul searching and well thought out, without a lot of pomp and bragging you'd expect.

posted by _the_staggering_genius_ on October 8, 2005 at 9:46 AM | link to this | reply

"Memoirs of a Geisha" is fiction, but written as if it was a real memoir, and very well written at that. It does involve a woman fighting through adversity, and the setting in Japan in the geisha profession is based on fact and very interesting.

posted by Gubby on October 8, 2005 at 9:18 AM | link to this | reply

Have you read Carl Jung?

His autobiography "Memories, Dreams, Reflections" is fascinating -- might dovetail nicely with your metaphysical readings.

posted by Pat_B on October 8, 2005 at 6:54 AM | link to this | reply

Temple, you are a darling! Now I'm going to write all those ideas down in my diary and I'm going to find them all. Thank you.

posted by Ca88andra on October 8, 2005 at 3:10 AM | link to this | reply

You read too damn fast woman. I'm jealous.

Since you've been seeking some balance, I can suggest books like The Alchemist, The Celestine Prophecy, The Color of Water (you will really like that), The Art of Happiness.  The way to find what you want outside, to find balance outside, is to find it inside.  So, I focus on that part to even things out.  Another really cool book is Napkin Notes...it's just, different and neat, can't explain it.  Read anything by SARK, she's a female very empowering author.  Gary Zukav has some amazing books, and Cheryl Richardson has some great books on getting organized and making changes in your life.  Deepak Chopra is always a good read for balance and perspective.  There's a fun book about a woman getting control over her personal demons that is fiction called, "She's Come Undone."  It's a great read.  I'm sure there's more in my head, but there you go. :)

posted by Temple on October 8, 2005 at 12:20 AM | link to this | reply