The One Book

Iv'e been 'tagged' to aswer some questions in one of those chain-blog-tagging-thingys by Andrew Lindsey AKA ajlin from Call to Die. Andrew's blog is quite a good one and I really enjoy reading it along will all the blogs I have linked to. I don't comment too often on many but try to read them all at least once a week and some of them daily.

10 little questions about Books, so here goes.

1. One book that changed your life:
I cant remember the title, it's probably not important, looking back now it really was a very sub-par book. I was never a reader as a child, BUT in early highschool I read a book I bought for $1 with a picture of a zombie on the front cover and it was the first book I read from start to finish. Since then I have been a reader and always am part of the way through one or several books at any given time.

2. One book that you’ve read more than once:
The entire range of novels by David Gemmell, and the Drizzt Saga by R. A. Salvatore and... I'm a re-reader of novels, it's like visiting old friends.

3. One book you’d want on a desert island:
Beowulf, at least I could die from the effort of trying to read the oldest complete work, written in English again. First time it was fun, I was studying it for a uni course, It is a very interesting blend of pagan and christian imagry and storytelling. I think reading it again would kill me though.

4. One book that made you laugh:
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. If you have not seen or heard of this before try to get your hands on a copy and read it, it's a play so it only takes a couple of hours to read.

5. One book that made you cry:
Ecclesiastes, I cant read this book without being soundly put in my place. "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless...Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."

6. One book that you wish had been written:
If I could think of one, I'd write it and make some cash.

7. One book that you wish had never been written:
Can't think of one, books are great.

8. One book you’re currently reading: Twentys: 20 Things You Should Read compiled by David Edwards, Margaret Feinberg, Matthew Paul Turner and Janella Griggs.

9. One book you’ve been meaning to read: Refuting Evolution 2 by Jonathan Sarfati and Mike Matthews.

10. Tag five others:
I really don't like these little chain-blog-tagging-thingys so it would be hypocritical of me to tag anyone. Sorry if I spoiled the fun. If anyone reading this wan't to join in then pretend I tagged you and go from there.