Finished reading "CHE'S AFTERLIFE:The Legacy of an Image" by Michael Casey.

The Argentine revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara was killed 46 years ago, but his name and image are found today in all corners of the globe. Not only in political circles but also in fashion, commerce and pop culture. An estimated 40 million people own something with Che's name or face.

It is said that Che is the world's greatest T-shirt salesman. Che's face also appears on mouse pads, doormats, beach towels, cigarette lighters, condoms, lip balm, bikinis, hair combs, vodka, key rings, necklaces, etc.

Che Guevara fought against the capitalist system, but today's capitalists are raking in millions of dollars by making and selling the Che brand.

This book by Michael Casey gives a pretty good idea of how the world is still drawn to Che as a hot commodity.

Keep on reading. The story will end on a good note.

James Patterson is popular. Glad to know you're reading his novels.

Dr. Chaitram Singh's book, The Flour Convoy, has won.... More details later...

Finished reading "Across the River and into the Trees" by Ernest Hemingway.

The story is set in post-war Venice. A 51-year-old American military officer and a 19-year-old aristocratic Venetian girl truly love each other. At her prompting, he recalls his exploits during World War 2. He goes duck hunting one Sunday, shoots four or five fat ducks, and dies of a heart attack in the evening. A touching novel.

The award for First Book of Fiction went to Chaitaram Singh for The Flower Envoy. No work was considered suitable for the shortlist in the category of First Book of Poetry and therefore no award was presented. Tonight’s ceremony was held at the Pegasus Hotel.

http://www.stabroeknews.com/20...est-book-of-fiction/

Congratulations to Chaitram Singh for winning the Guyana Prize award for Best First Book of Fiction and for his high placement in the Best Book of Fiction category.

Chaitram, a West Point graduate, was denied the opportunity to pursue a military career in Guyana in the mid-1970s. He took a teaching job in Berbice, returned to the US, advanced himself academically and is now a professor emeritus. Evidently, judging from the setting and subject matter of his two novels, Chaitram has not given up on Guyana. His effort has paid off with the Guyana Prize, and I hope he will write more books, fiction and non-fiction, on Guyana.

The book is described as "a modern classic in the literature of spiritual healing."

The Rev highly recommends this book.

Rev

Welcome on board, Rev. Thanks for the recommendation.

IGH, a true and dear friend presented these two books to me recently.

Trouble is, I couldn't read them because I have a high "to read" pile.

Yesterday, following news Chaitram Singh won a Guyana Prize, I started reading THE FLOUR CONVOY.

I finished Chapter 1, dealing with the bomb hoax at Timehri airport and how customs used the opportunity to detain outgoing passengers who had money and gold jewelry in their luggage. Those were the days when Guyanese were only allowed to leave with $15 travelling allowance.

I like Chaitram's style and attention to detail.

Ah Gibakka... nice friend ...

I read the latter book first(was autograhed by CS); I then bought The Flour Convoy via Kindle...

I thoroughly enjoyed reading both books.  Although both are fictions... I relived some of the incidents.

Happy Reading

I am currently reading the book above-- I first read it in 1997 and has re-read it a few times since.

Here is the first sentence in the introduction:

"No matter how accomplished we may be, no matter how happy or wealthy or talented, at some point we all find ourselves seeking a deeper meaning in life."

The Rev highly recommends "Toward A Meaningful Life".

Rev

Finished reading "From Fidel Castro to Mother Teresa" by Joe McGowan, Jr.

The author was a correspondent for Associated Press, the American leading news agency. In this book he recalls his journalistic experiences in Cuba, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.

As the title suggests, he met Cuban leader Fidel Castro and the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta. He also met Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India.

Alas, the only reading I've been doing for pleasure of recent is blog reading. My pile of "to read" books awaits me.

Never mind. Pick up another book.

Ration GNI time. Read on your garden swing.

Bundle up and sip some expensive cognac.

Finished reading "Painting Chinese" by Herbert Kohl.

This is a memoir by Kohl, a lifelong American educator and writer.

Nearing his 70th birthday, Kohl enrolled in a private art school to learn chinese painting. His classmates were children. Kohl discovered the child in himself, its eagerness for new things, and also gains a new spiritual awareness and exposure to millennia-old chinese philosophy.

Alena06 The girls are probably in HS now.

Let me know what you think of James Patterson... never read any of his books.

WOW! 10th G & Middle school.

Will try to read a James Patterson, tosee if I can get into his books.

The Journey Home is a must read. Written by a great American Swami. 

IGH, you can try his "softer" books first. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sam's Letters to Jennifer. You might like these.

Amazon.com Book Description:

"Within this extraordinary memoir, Radhanath Swami weaves a colorful tapestry of adventure, mysticism, and love. Readers follow Richard Slavin from the suburbs of Chicago to the caves of the Himalayas as he transforms from young seeker to renowned spiritual guide. The Journey Home is an intimate account of the steps to self-awareness and also a penetrating glimpse into the heart of mystic traditions and the challenges that all souls must face on the road to inner harmony and a union with the Divine.
Through near-death encounters, apprenticeships with advanced yogis, and years of travel along the pilgrim’s path, Radhanath Swami eventually reaches the inner sanctum of India’s mystic culture and finds the love he has been seeking. It is a tale told with rare candor, immersing the reader in a journey that is at once engaging, humorous, and heartwarming."

Thanks,Miraver... How are ?

IGH, does Miraver still read?

I notice she has been studiously steering clear of our book club and not sharing with us the titles of her books.

Hi Miraver, our door is always open. Feel free to drop in and drop a few lines before exiting.

Hi IGH, I'm doing well. Not walking too much nowadays. Oops! Derailing the threadThanks for asking.

Gilly, I still read I've got to steer myself back on this thread since I've been caught! At this time, I'm reading 365 Health and Happiness Boosters by M.J. Ryan

Glad to know you're still reading, Miraver. Welcome back to our salon. So sorry I can't offer you coffee or tea. Or coffee tea.

LOL@ Miraver & Bookman.

IGH, I'm laughing too.

The only thing I can handle right now is black decaf tea with honey. I have a terrible cough that needs soothing.

The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy has been described as "the landmark best seller that gives you the key to the most awesome power within your reach..."

The book was first published in 1963.

CH 1: THE TREASURE HOUSE WITHIN YOU

FIRST PARAGRAPH:

"Infinite riches are all around you if you will open your mental eyes and behold the treasure house of infinity within you. There is a gold mine within you from which you can extract everything you need to live life gloriously, joyously, and abundantly."

Rev

I've read bits and pieces of this book. 

OK! Here's your assignment.

* Go and find that book--The power of your subconscious mind.

* Skip all the way to Chapter 20

* The title of Ch 20 is: "How To Stay Young In Spirit Forever"

Here is one line:

"Age is not the flight of years, but the dawn of wisdom"

Be sure your mind never retires.

After reading that chapter, you will understand why the Rev will be young forever.hahahaha

Rev

Oh dear me, The Rev is giving assignments nowadays:-)

Anyway, I did pull out my book from the bowels of my bookshelf.

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.  Proverbs 23:7