Archives: 2009 March

Various Hubby and leisure activities

One of the greatest success stories in supplying popular books is the Readers Digest Condensed Books series, also known as Readers Digest Select Editions. These anthology books are obtainable through subscription on a bi-monthly basis. Each volume contains three to five books that are classed as best sellers. The titles are mostly novels and they are selected by Readers Digest editors. The books are carefully condensed; retaining the spirit of the book, so nothing essential is lost. The famous series began in the 1950s. People were looking to a brighter future after the austere years of the Second World War and many wanted to read the well-known novels of the day. Money was still tight for a lot of people however, and Readers Digest Condensed Books were reasonably priced and gave good value. Early titles incorporated The Wooden Horse by Eric Williams,

The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk, and The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat. The volumes have always been a combination of classic and contemporary stories, presenting thrillers, romance, adventure and comedy. Diversity has always been the key for Readers Digest Condensed Books and titles in the 1960s included A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le Carre. Some readers were already known with the stories through their movie adaptations. The 1970s brought Love Story by Erich Segal, The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth, and Jaws by Peter Benchley. In the 1980s, the list featured Patriot Games by Tom Clancy and A Matter of Honour by Jeffrey Archer.

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I have always thought that the best movies do more than just merely entertain. For me, some of the most spiritual movies are actually Hollywood blockbusters. For example, there is fairly a bit that is spiritual about the Star Wars movies. They deal with an ageless question – the fight of good versus evil. A good movie will inspire its viewers to live a more progressive, perfect existence. That is why I have always loved watching spiritual movies better than some of the contemptible Hollywood thrills that I irregularly indulge in. a spiritual movie doesn’t of necessity have to be one that is designed by some sort of religious group. Of course, some spiritual videos are more narrowly targeted. One thing that I found interesting is how spiritual movies can teach exact religious truths that may be hard to understand through a book.

Unlike many more simpleminded films, however, the Star Wars movies have a message that redemption is obtainable to anyone. Even Darth Vader, through the intercession of Luke Skywalker, is able to become a good guy in the end. Spirituality is everyone’s property, and so anyone who is inspired by higher and more beautiful things in nature can make a religious film. Sometimes, just seeing a spiritual leader speaking to you on the screen is enough to help you break through that last boundary of mistake and really get what they’re explaining. It has a lot to do with the way the movie sets the tone too. Having gentle, spiritual music, beautiful images, and just the right flow will help your mind to understand things that might be hard to get otherwise. As long as it is designed to encourage people to be better, kinder, more tolerant people, it qualifies in my book. More on fun stuff.