I need a happy book

RYN: The question of free will is indeed extremely interesting. But I had something else in mind when I wrote my entry: how some people *choose*, while others *don’t*. Some are active, others want to rest, and yet both can have outstanding results.

You have a point! I don’t remember when was the last time I read a book that *really* ended well. If literature indeed portrays society then I think it does a fairly good job, because most people I know appear to me to be hurt to some degree. We should start a social movement. Our slogan can be: “People for Happy End (but against Robin Sharma)”.

What you need is something that isn’t great literature. You need some good crunchy fiction. I reccomend, “Sunshine” by Robin McKinely, its a book about vampires. And believe it or not it has an incredibly happy ending.

Stardust, by Neil Gaiman

Good Omens, also by Neil Gaiman….very well done.

Oooh, Bel Canto… Loved it. I like Maeve Binchy for nice happy books. They have sad parts but generally end well. About letterboxing… usually they’re in Tupperware-like containers, to keep the elements out. And it’s very secrative! Usually you just put them wherever you’re going to put them, and hide them well (off-trail, using sticks, rocks, etc.)

ryn: Thank you! 🙂 Her natural skin color is about the same color as mine. And she has blonde hair and light blue eyes. She just really likes that “out in the sun” look, I guess. I did my own makeup. I very seldom do makeup at all!

ryn: I don’t know why they’re so furry. It must be the breed. But they are SO cute! If ever there’s a farmer outside when I drive by, I’m going to stop and ask about them. 😉

ryn: That was a beautiful note you left me. Thank you so much! I’ve been needing that lately. 🙂 You always leave me the nicest notes.

RYN: thanks 🙂

RYN: thanks 🙂

What you need, dearie, is some good adolescent woman literature. I will recommend (until my dying day) the Georgia Nicolson books by Louise Rennison. The first one is called Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging. These books make me laugh out loud. Another one, for adults this time, is by Laurie Notaro, and it’s called We Thought You’d Be Prettier. It’s a bunch of funny little essay vignettes.

I’ve read all of those except Kite Chaser… Hmmm, something happy… I haven’t read many happy books lately… RYN – as for work, what stinks is that I’m very happy with some aspects of my job, like the work I’m doing, and it would be tough to leave because of where I live… But I’ve been unhappy with my boss for over a year now… Which is tough.

I think it’s hard for you because you’re the only person who still reads us both, but your comments are on target. And we still talk like friends. My friend Jenny asked me recently if I still love him, and I couldn’t answer. It’s a tough situation. I love what we had, but you’re right — I take control when it’s there… It’s hard.

“The History of Love” by Nicole Krauss. I have it and would love to loan it to you. -Ealeal