I'm linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl for another Top Ten Tuesday.
Today we're talking about books we'd want with us on a deserted island. I decided not to go the uber-practical route of books for surviving or escaping from a deserted island, and in this scenario I'm going to imagine that I'm all by myself with a solar-powered Kindle so I just have unlimited reading time. These are some books I'd want to have on that Kindle!
As long as I'm going to be stuck on this island, I might as well put some thought into how I want to spend my days. Vanderkam's book assumes that your life is so busy that you don't think you have time for the things you want to do, but it's just as important to be mindful of how you spend your time when you have no outside obligations!
As much as Cutler's writing annoys me in this book, I found the underlying messages from the Dalai Lama to be valuable. If I'm alone with my thoughts and an uncertain future, then reflecting on the power of my own attitude seems like a good way to spend some time.
If I have a limited number of books with me for an indefinite amount of time, then what better to have than a book that is actually a collection of many books, each of which has many layers to explore and ponder?
This is a favorite book but it's on the very long side, so having lots of time on my hands would be a great time to revisit it. Plus it contains an epic escape!
This is one I haven't yet read but have seen recommended frequently. It's a thick book that seems to have a lot of content to dive into and reflect on, so it would be good to read when I have a lot of uninterrupted time.
This continues to be my favorite book of all time, which I've liked as much on reread as the first time, so I'd definitely want this one with me.
This is also up there as one of my favorites, and I'd imagine in such a dire situation I'd want a dose of the whimsy this book provides, coupled with the inspiration of the characters' problem-solving prowess!
When dealing with uncertainty and isolation, having some wisdom of the ages definitely wouldn't hurt.
This is a favorite book that, like the long books above, would be an investment of time to reread, and also it left me with a peaceful feeling and an appreciation of nature that I feel like could be valuable in this situation.
This is another one that I haven't read because it's both long and dense, but if I had nothing but time it would be a good chance to dig into the many layers that this book has to offer!
Which books would you want with you on a deserted island?
Looking back:
One year ago I was reading: Piecing Me Together and Lovely War
Five years ago I was reading: Prototype and A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare
Ten years ago I was reading: For Better
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