Comments on: My Top 10 Favorite Books http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-387889 Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 18 May 2009 21:06:14 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-387889 [...] week I brought you my top 10 favorite books (5 of which are related to health and fitness). This week Zen Habits published a great post on 20 [...] [...] week I brought you my top 10 favorite books (5 of which are related to health and fitness). This week Zen Habits published a great post on 20 [...]

]]> By: The Best of December 2008 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-249993 The Best of December 2008 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:36:01 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-249993 [...] My Top 10 Favorite Books - Dec. 16 [...] [...] My Top 10 Favorite Books – Dec. 16 [...]

]]> By: A Few Tips for a Great 2009 | Zen to Fitness http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-247515 A Few Tips for a Great 2009 | Zen to Fitness Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:44:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-247515 [...] -Mark Sisson’s Top 10 Books is somewhere great to start [...] [...] -Mark Sisson’s Top 10 Books is somewhere great to start [...]

]]> By: ukelele http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-239512 ukelele Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:28:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-239512 Other than that, though, great list. I'd add "Waiting for the Barbarians" by JM Coetzee. Freaking brilliant. Other than that, though, great list. I’d add “Waiting for the Barbarians” by JM Coetzee. Freaking brilliant.

]]> By: ukelele http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-239508 ukelele Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:26:07 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-239508 I'm with kitfisk: What's with all the Ayn Rand love? She's just about the exact opposite of what we need at the moment. Egoistic, me-first, anti-regulation economics is what got us into this mess in the first place. What we need is large-scale investment in the common good (energy and transportation infrastructure, schools, universal health care, parks). Worshiping at the altar of free-market capitalism is as head-up-the-ass stupid as still being a diehard communist, especially right now. If you want to read about what really should be done in these desperate-looking times, try adding to your list "The Return of Depression Economics," by Paul Krugman, who has been so right-on in recent years that it's almost like he's clairvoyant. I’m with kitfisk: What’s with all the Ayn Rand love? She’s just about the exact opposite of what we need at the moment. Egoistic, me-first, anti-regulation economics is what got us into this mess in the first place. What we need is large-scale investment in the common good (energy and transportation infrastructure, schools, universal health care, parks). Worshiping at the altar of free-market capitalism is as head-up-the-ass stupid as still being a diehard communist, especially right now. If you want to read about what really should be done in these desperate-looking times, try adding to your list “The Return of Depression Economics,” by Paul Krugman, who has been so right-on in recent years that it’s almost like he’s clairvoyant.

]]> By: Scott Kustes - Modern Forager http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-235625 Scott Kustes - Modern Forager Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-235625 Great list Mark. On my list is also On The Road and Atlas Shrugged. Also enjoyed the entire trilogy by Jared Diamond (The Third Chimpanzee; Guns, Germs, and Steel; and Collapse). Cheers Scott Kustes Modern Forager Great list Mark. On my list is also On The Road and Atlas Shrugged. Also enjoyed the entire trilogy by Jared Diamond (The Third Chimpanzee; Guns, Germs, and Steel; and Collapse).

Cheers
Scott Kustes
Modern Forager

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-235236 Mark Sisson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:18:41 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-235236 Since we seem to be on a Seuss kick, what about "Oh, the Places you'll Go!"? Since we seem to be on a Seuss kick, what about “Oh, the Places you’ll Go!”?

]]> By: emergefit http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-235221 emergefit Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:48:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-235221 Okay, I have to pile on with two more; The Religions Of Man, by Huston Smith. Often used as a college text, 50 years after its' initial copyright, this remains the most relevant book on comparative religions ever written, and provides the reading with a profound understanding of why religion matters, even if you are not religious. And, Horton Hatches The Egg. All the important lessons in life are learned here. Cheers Mark! Okay, I have to pile on with two more; The Religions Of Man, by Huston Smith. Often used as a college text, 50 years after its’ initial copyright, this remains the most relevant book on comparative religions ever written, and provides the reading with a profound understanding of why religion matters, even if you are not religious.

And, Horton Hatches The Egg. All the important lessons in life are learned here. Cheers Mark!

]]> By: TrailGrrl http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-235168 TrailGrrl Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:19:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-235168 Sorry to chime in again. I agree totally with Zen Frittata. The Sword of Shannara rocked. Ditto on The Stand and The Art of War. TG Sorry to chime in again.

I agree totally with Zen Frittata. The Sword of Shannara rocked. Ditto on The Stand and The Art of War.

TG

]]> By: TrailGrrl http://www.marksdailyapple.com/my-top-10-favorite-books/#comment-235163 TrailGrrl Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:16:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2243#comment-235163 Atlas Shrugged... not light reading. The only thing I remember is the first sentence, which is good for trivia night! I do remember having an Ayn Rand thing when I was in high school. I tend to judge my favorite books by their "timeless" quality, or would I pick it up a few years from now and read it again. I loved Cormack McCarthy's "The Road" when we read it in our creative writing class but alas I'm not sure it's an "I'll reread this in 10 years and still think wow this is a great book" book. But I do have a handful I feel that way about: Lord of the Flies, Lord of the Rings trilogy (no, I don't have a whole "Lord of... fixation), The Color Purple, and To Kill a Mockingbird. On the less "high brow" list... Where the Red Fern Grows (ok, I CRY when the dog grieves itself to death over the other dog) and Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot. These are all well done and have staying power for me. Nonfiction: Hands down, The Double Helix is the best. I also thought The Making of the Atomic Bomb was quite good. Nina Planck's Real Food was very influential in turning my thoughts back to a natural, unprocessed diet. Only she was able to convince me that whole milk, cream, butter, and other fats were really good for me. Her argument was very compelling and made everything seem tasty. After that I was a farmers' market girl. I must confess that I'm not much of a non-fiction reader. I like characters and stories. I'm not even gonna bring up the very best ever... Green Eggs & Ham, said Sam I am. TrailGrrl Atlas Shrugged… not light reading. The only thing I remember is the first sentence, which is good for trivia night! I do remember having an Ayn Rand thing when I was in high school.

I tend to judge my favorite books by their “timeless” quality, or would I pick it up a few years from now and read it again. I loved Cormack McCarthy’s “The Road” when we read it in our creative writing class but alas I’m not sure it’s an “I’ll reread this in 10 years and still think wow this is a great book” book.

But I do have a handful I feel that way about: Lord of the Flies, Lord of the Rings trilogy (no, I don’t have a whole “Lord of… fixation), The Color Purple, and To Kill a Mockingbird. On the less “high brow” list… Where the Red Fern Grows (ok, I CRY when the dog grieves itself to death over the other dog) and Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot. These are all well done and have staying power for me.

Nonfiction: Hands down, The Double Helix is the best. I also thought The Making of the Atomic Bomb was quite good.

Nina Planck’s Real Food was very influential in turning my thoughts back to a natural, unprocessed diet. Only she was able to convince me that whole milk, cream, butter, and other fats were really good for me. Her argument was very compelling and made everything seem tasty. After that I was a farmers’ market girl.

I must confess that I’m not much of a non-fiction reader. I like characters and stories.

I’m not even gonna bring up the very best ever… Green Eggs & Ham, said Sam I am.

TrailGrrl

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