Book & Movie Recommendations

  • I watch a lot of movies…
  • and I read a lot of books…

Well, not as many movies as I used to, but certainly more books. During my 20’s and 30’s I probably saw 90% of the movies that hit the theaters. Of late, however, my watching has been much more selective, I mean…do I really need to see Hellraiser VII if I saw the first one?

As for books, I try to read between 40 and 60 books a year. (I only allow myself 5 of these to be Dr. Seuss books…) I’ve come to realize there are more books in existence that I would like to read than I will ever have time to. The same goes for movies, though the list of good movies seems to be getting smaller by the year.

As a result of the press of time and the number of movies and books available, I’m a big fan of recommendations. But I don’t want to just hear someone saying, “I liked that,” rather, I want to know why the book or movie was meaningful so I can decide if it would be meaningful to me.

And I thought, if I like that sort of recommendation, I’ll bet others like them too. So I’ve decided to post some of my recommendations from time to time. I know not every book or movie will be of interest to everyone – and that’s ok. But the more we share with others about the books, movies, and ideas that have helped each of us along our journey on the foothills of life, the better off we will all be.

I certainly won’t post about every movie or book I watch or read – that would quickly become tiresome. But I will post about those movies and books that I found particularly meaningful.

So, have a seat on the couch, grab some popcorn, and enjoy a good movie…

or

…find your favorite chair, turn on a good light, snuggle under a blanket, and enjoy a good book.

Also, the legal department has insisted I state that I do not receive any sort of remuneration for my recommendations of these books or movies…though, if you are the author or director, I am certainly open to that!

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