Good uplifting books?
 

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Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen

Oedipus by Sophocles

Mein Kamph by A. Hitler

Re: Good uplifting books?
 

Now I sure hope you didn't start that book thinking it would be uplifting. :D

I've heard Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne is pretty good.

Never read any of those, but they don't sound very uplifting. :p

From what I've heard, Life of Pi by Yann Martel is supposed to be pretty uplifting. I have it, but haven't read it yet.

I read The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, but it wasn't uplifting. I heard his other book Tuesdays With Morrie is pretty inspirational, though.

I desperately want to read Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King, but I can't find it anywhere. Since the movie is my favorite movie, I figure the book has to be pretty decent as well. I'd lick BoatDrinks' hairy ass if he could get me a copy of that book. ;)

I have Ben Mezrich's book Bringing Down the House, but haven't read it yet. It's a true story about 6 M.I.T. students who took Vegas for millions. I don't know what your definition of uplifting is, but taking Vegas for millions certainly qualifies in my book. :D

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You do realize that it's a part of <u>Different Seasons</u> and not a standalone book, don't you? Just thought I'd check.

Whew, thanks for saving me from licking Boatdrinks' butt.

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Beaver told you where to find it.

But the title of the story is Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. There's no "the."

<u>Different Seasons</u> is good. It also has "The Body" which was the basis of the movie Stand By Me, and "Apt Pupil" which was also made into a movie. There is also "The Breathing Method" which I don't really remember...old age sucks! :)

As for uplifting books, I really liked <u>Boy's Life</u> by Robert McCammon. Not your typical uplifting book, but a great coming of age story. <u>Watership DOwn</u> is a fave of mine as well.

Rabbit genocide is uplifting? :p

My wife the rabbit lover can't get past the first few chapters. Personally, I love the book.