Friday Five On Sunday

This Friday Five came from sister Carrie. She let me change the questions a little to make them more fun to answer. Thanks Carrie.

1) Name five books (excluding the Bible) that you've read in the last five years that you really loved.

• Harry Potter (all of them) by J. K. Rowling. A work of genius unfolding in our time.
  
• A Painted House by John Grisham. I was sad when this book ended just because there wasn't any more of it to read. I think it is his best.
  
• The Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur. An "end times" book a thousand times better than the awful but popular Left Behind series. The Christ Clone Trilogy is a well written story by an intelligent author. It is good reading for anyone, not just Christians.
  
• The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny. I gave this to Bob for his birthday several years ago and he read it out loud while I knit socks for him. It is actually ten books combined into one volume. An excellent science fiction saga.
  
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis - a masterpiece in presenting Christianity. I admire the intelligence, thoroughness and logic of C.S. Lewis.

2) Name five favorite television shows from the past.

• Mary Hartman Mary Hartman
  
• Startrek (the original)
  
• The Dick Van Dyke Show
  
• Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser
  
• Hill Street Blues

3) Name five movies that you have watched more than once.

• Shirley Valentine
  
• Star Wars
  
• Harry Potter (all of them). I've only watched these once, but plan to watch them again and again.
  
• The Graduate
  
• ET

4) Name five music albums that speak to your soul.

• 25 Treasured Hymns by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Tennessee Ernie has a voice like I imagine God might sound if God did signing. My friend Russ played this CD for his mother while she lay dying in the hospice. Horrible thought. But if I had to go through an extended death experience I would like to do it to the voice of Tennessee Ernie.
  
• Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf. Definitely not boring. I feel young again when I listen to it.
  
• Conversations by Sara Groves. The whole album speaks to the heart.
  
• The Best of the Mamas and the Papas. Nobody sings like Mama Cass. So sad when she died.
  
• Simon and Garfunkle in Central Park. Great singing and great songs.

5) Name your five favorite current cartoons. I read these five favorites online everyday along with runner up favorites Curtis, Sally Forth, Zits, Baby Blues, Big Nate, and Arlo & Janis.

• For Better or Worse
  
• Luann
  
• Frazz
  
• Grand Avenue
  
• Ben

Far Side gets honorable mention as a great cartoon memory from the past.

Am I the only person in the world who never liked Peanuts?