On Books (2 of them)…

Books- an endless subject.
So let me focus on just 2 of them.
As books are always on my Christmas wish list, I cannot wait to actually get them.
This time, among the books I got for Christmas, there were some, that were not on my wishlist at all...
I would like to write about two of those books today.
One of them, written by Sarah Palin, "Going Rogue".
Sorry, Sarah, I had to look up the meaning of the word “rogue”. Sure enough, there is more than one meaning, so I am now more confused than ever and decide I pick what I think might fit best.
Sarah was in the Oprah Show recently, to talk about the book, among other things, looking great and sounding good.
While I enjoyed that show, and the rather light-hearted conversations, I had trouble with the book. Took me several tries to get past page 26 or so. I guess, I lost interest sometime in between Sarah´s Dad asking her to hold some eyes, and her finding the man of her dreams at age 16.
Don´t get me wrong- I love biographies and wannabe biographies, but this one, not my thing. I gave up. Sorry, Sarah, I will either have to speed-read through it, or not finish it at all.
Definitely a book, I would not have bought for myself. There are two categories of books for me: the keepers and the no-no´s, or maybe let´s say four: add the fast-food books and the so-so´s.
The other book I got was “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton. It was discovered as a manuscript after the great Crichton passed. I am not necessarily a Crichton fan and would have probably not purchased this book either. But I admire an author who had a number one book, movie and TV show all at the same time.
Pirate Latitudes is Crichton´s David, his masterpiece!
A keeper. More than that: a must-read for all!
It makes me want to turn it into a movie (sure bestseller!) and a tv movie series all at the same time. I couldn´t wait to design the costumes for all the cool and some not so cool characters and I would love to see that kraken on the screen... among other things.
When I close my eyes I see the “El Trinidad” and the “Cassandra” as well as the Spanish warships and English merchant ships sailing the Carib...
At night, when I dream, I feel like I´m on one of those beautiful pirate vessels (at least the ones shown in the movies, not what probably was crude reality in 1665!) rocking in the Carribean Sea…
Oh, did I mention, I love, love, love pirate movies, books…?
Sure do!
This one in particular! I haven´t read a book quite this fascinating in a very long time! Oprah, when are we going to talk about this masterpiece? Before or after the movie comes out? Sure hope way before!

Keeping my fingers crossed and some treasure map on a coin around my neck respectfully submitted by

Gertie
“TGW/oRCB”
The Girl Without Red Cowboy Boots