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Books to love

Posted by Cindy

July 22, 2007 | 3 Comments

I love books. Anyone coming into my home immediately can see what an obsession with books I have. Bookcases are full, small piles sit upon my mantel, the dressers, even the entertainment center. At any given moment I will have at least 3 books sitting out that I am reading.

I was lucky enough to have a few books that I posted on PaperBack Swap go out, thus giving me credits to get a couple new ones. The first I found was a great, thick book full of folktales from around the world. Many of the stories we had not heard of yet, so it was certainly a treat for my sons as well as for myself.

But the other book was one I have been waiting to find for what seems like ages. I was starting to feel like the last of my friends to have read it, and was nearly giving up on finding a used copy I could afford. Luckly this copy was dropped into my lap. The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost (Classics in Human Development) by Jean Liedloff. Has anyone else had the chance to read this powerful book? Sadly my time has been limited lately so I haven’t been able to dive into it like I had hoped. From talking with my friends I know that there are a few things in the book that I won’t like. Being written in the 70′s there is a harsh anti-homosexual stance that writes it off as a symptom of flawed parenting. But I am hoping that I can ignore what was a sign of the times and enjoy the real work behind it. Since I haven’t yet had a chance to read it, here is a great post from another mama who has and who “gets” it, and here is another from a dad. Even consultant firms recomend the Continuum Concept,

To prove what a book lover I am, I’ve already begun looking for my next literary find before I’ve even had a chance to enjoy this one. A book review over at ZenHabits on the books Simplify Your Life and Living the Simple Life has me excited to add these new titles to my line-up. I’m a lover of simple living, except when it comes to my book addiction of course. Hey, I only buy used books. That counts. If you want a simple living book that is less “how-to” and more “why” I reccomend A Reasonable Life by Ferenc Mate. He has a way of ranting about the world that draws you in and helps you understand why living simply is it’s own reward. And that goes for parents too. You kids don’t need 30 billion plastic toys and video games to be happy, despite what the commercials tell you.


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  1. University Update - Video Games - Books to love on July 22, 2007 8:48 am

    [...] Link to Article video games Books to love » Posted at Mommy Babble on Sunday, July 22, 2007 [...]

  2. Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » Carnival of Homeschooling #83 on July 31, 2007 9:01 am

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  3. jenny on August 1, 2007 11:51 am

    I love books about simple living. I am going to check your recommendations out!

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