You can tell so much about a person based on what they read. Whenever I go to a person's house, I'm always eager to take a look at their bookshelf. Similarly, I'm always a little careful about what I'm reading in public. I like to project an image of liberal sophistication.
I could only muster sympathy for the sad-looking woman on the A-train this morning who was reading this.
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Oh, for heaven's sake, how could she? I'd be so embarrassed to be holding that in public.
Oh, and as for "Whenever I go to a person's house, I'm always eager to take a look at their bookshelf," had I realized, I would have checked out my own bookshelves. Hopefully, you didn't make it to that room. ;)
It's perhaps not surprising that such a book exists, but actually to read it in public ...
Actually, what astounds me is that you had the time and inclination to look it up on Amazon. How bored were you?
Jess: I don't recall seeing any books at your place, but I did find a National Geographic in the living room, which gets a gold star in my book.
Tony: I wasn't bored at all! I just wanted to link to the book. I remembered the title, it took all of 7.239 seconds to find it. In fact, I'm so busy at my new job, I didn't even check personal email the entire day! Crazy. But I'm very content.
That's why I don't read.
Well, Peter, that says a lot about you, too. ; )
I don't know what's worse: That someone wrote that book, or that people feel the need to read it.
I was missing your blog. Glad to hear your job is good!
On how sad it is that this woman was reading the book... well, I probably would read the gay male version of it :(
That said, I doubt any man would let me go, so I probably would never buy it :)
LOL....i so totally look at the bookshelves also. Sometimes I see one of the nerd/dork fantasy novels i used to read on someoene's shelf, and then my heart melts a little.
FYI -- Dan went to Willamette with the author of the book... He was in Mary Ann's psychology class. I don't know what that says about him -- just thought I'd mention it.
Weather is lovely in Venice...
JF
I can only sigh
and try not to cry
at this sad little woman
who cant say goodbye
Yeah, from the reviews of the book on Amazon.com (I know those are totally unreliable, however), it would seem that the book is written from a conservative Christian male standpoint that basically argues the reason that relationships fall apart is because women today don't grovel hard/low enough at their husband's feet, and this handy little tome gives you some pointers on how to debase yourself just enough to get the ungrateful lout back. Because as we all know, marriage is a sacred enduring pillar of civilization and it's God's will that you stay married to someone even if they turn out to be a complete freak/loser/abuser and if you don't, it's your fault.
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