What book would you recommend?
Apr. 25, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Homeschooling
Carmon at Buried Treasure asked a great question on her blog in light of the librariarn who recommended the Marketing of Evil to the OSU freshman. She asked,
As an aside, my first assigned book as a freshman at the University of Michigan was Alexis De Toqueville's Democracy in America published in the 1830's. He wrote this of journalists,
So what book would you recommend? (I'm might just use this list as part of my daughter's final year of high school. )
If you were in charge of the world, what book would you make all incoming freshmen read?My answer other than the bible would be Mortimer Adler's book How to Read a Book. This book was first published in 1940. I wished I had read it years earlier. This book provides the framework for how to read any future book. Reading another book before this would be like giving a child the keys to the car without teaching him how to drive. This book is demanding and challenging but worth the effort. In my opinion, it's a must read for every incoming college student.
As an aside, my first assigned book as a freshman at the University of Michigan was Alexis De Toqueville's Democracy in America published in the 1830's. He wrote this of journalists,
They certainly are not great writers, but they speak their country's language and they make themselves heard."I wonder what he would say of journalists and/or bloggers today. You can read the whole book online here.
So what book would you recommend? (I'm might just use this list as part of my daughter's final year of high school. )
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posted by homeskool on Apr. 25, 2006 at 1:50 PM
I recently read Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World". I found it to be very enlightening about what our culture is today and where we could be heading. I wish I had read it much sooner. This book is, however, a very secular book and as such includes mature material (although it is pretty mild). From a Christian viewpoint, I would recommend "Marriage to a Difficult Man" about Jonathan Edwards and his wife. A very good read on being a godly man and wife.
posted by Anonymous on Apr. 25, 2006 at 1:57 PM
How about Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliott? (or the appropriate book for boys - what is that - The Measure of a Man)
I know I would have gotten a lot more academically out of high school if I hadn't been so busy chasing the boys!
posted by nitrocat on Apr. 25, 2006 at 9:18 PM
I'd probably recommend Don't Waste Your Life or The Dangerous Duty of Delight, both by John Piper.
posted by Boltbabe on Apr. 26, 2006 at 9:30 AM
I'd have to give this some more thought, as I have read many great works and thought, "Why don't they teach this in college?"
However, I do have a book that I believe should be read by every girl; Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Until I read this book, I had no idea how my own body really worked. I had the textbook version in my head. I had alread had 2 children, but was having tertiary trouble. Honestly, I think this has the best explanation of the female cycle, as well as using your body's signs for natural family planning.