GC, you'd spoken of things that make you content. Please read all of the Chronicles of Narnia. You might want to begin with the Magicians Nephew first, just because...But Lion (et al) is the first one CS Lewis wrote. It is soul soothing, I think. Very easy reads b/c they were written for young 'uns...but worthy reads.

I think they will appeal to your...ahem...creative sensibilities. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

- Kimmy

Thanks, buddy. I thought it might be time to read something that ISN'T about mental health or spiritual growth.

Kimmy, you're a lot like me... or how I like to see myself at least - a cool nerd.

I'm not the Trekkie you seem to be, but when I was a kid I loved to read Lord of the Rings and watch Dr. Who. The Dr. Who thing was kind of a secret guilty pleasure. The thing I loved most about it was its lameness!

GC

NG,
I've read some of that series myself and found it very enjoyable. Bought them for my daughter and like most books I've bought for her I read them too.

GC,
Like you I stopped with the relationship books and mental health books more than a month ago. Boy do they tire you out and wear you down. Maybe that is my problem now. Stopped reading and rereading my R books.

I am a big Chronicles of Narnia fan.

There are some awesome series of fiction out there under the child/adolescent lit. heading which adults could truly enjoy.

A trilogy I also adore is the Golden Compass, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass.

PAS - Love your screen name, btw...my dear daughter would ADORE you just for that! I think it's because of all the pre-natal jars of baby dills I ate while gestating her. I actually have to HIDE pickles - specially if I've got a use for them like hamburgers or something...she'll just eat them hand over fist if I let her.

I would suggest reading the Lightening in A Bottle series by Charles Beamer. They are out of print, but if you can find them at the library, I think you'll like them.

BTW: Interesting side note - Mr. Beamer was a teacher at my high school. He made everyone read 1984 and comment on it (it was 1984)...but even funnier, he went to hs with my mom and my uncle (they are a year apart in ages). He'd asked my mom out, she was a little put off by him and tried to temper her no with the statement, "I'm sorry, I have to be in bed by 9." Mr. Beamer (who will forever be Mr. in my mind) told mom, "I think I can do that." Creeped mom out. I think it's hilarious now b/c those books are Christian based fiction, and he was the MOST awesome and respectable teacher...just goes to show everyone grows up, and some of us grow up and BETTER.

Oh, and Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews (as in "The Hills are Alive" Julie Andrews)...fun, fun, fun. I swear, I fantasize about being "up a gum tree" and eating my way out, and if I ever had a Whiffle Bird, I'd be so very happy...I've even been known to sing to a high-behind splinter cat on occasion.