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Topic: Anyone Read "The Shack"?
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Ami Anne
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posted August 19, 2012 06:50 AM
  
The Shack seems like it takes forever to get into. I put it down after a good try. People tell me it is life changing.
Anyone read it? What were your experiences?------------------
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Love&Light
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posted August 19, 2012 07:12 AM
Was thinking of getting it for the office Library. Some opinions would be really fine.IP: Logged |
RegardesPlatero
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posted August 19, 2012 07:16 AM
I've heard of it, but haven't read it. Apparently, God is an African-American woman in that story. That sounds really interesting. IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
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posted August 19, 2012 07:36 AM
I am going to force myself to read it, as people say it is life changing.------------------
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RegardesPlatero
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posted August 19, 2012 11:39 AM
@ Ami what makes it hard to get into?(I haven't read it, but a lot of people that I know like it, so I'm curious; hope I'm not being nosy or making you uncomfortable). IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
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posted August 19, 2012 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by RegardesPlatero:
@ Ami what makes it hard to get into?(I haven't read it, but a lot of people that I know like it, so I'm curious; hope I'm not being nosy or making you uncomfortable).
Well, it is just boring mundane details for the first 3 chapters like "I took out my wash and hung it on the line" 
I kind of vowed to myself, after graduate school with all it's meaningless drivel, that I would never struggle with a book again. However, people say this has changed their lives, so after I finish my current book, I will force myself to read this. I will come back and tell you what I think 
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RegardesPlatero
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posted August 19, 2012 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
Well, it is just boring mundane details for the first 3 chapters like "I took out my wash and hung it on the line" I kind of vowed to myself, after graduate school with all it's meaningless drivel, that I would never struggle with a book again. However, people say this has changed their lives, so after I finish my current book, I will force myself to read this. I will come back and tell you what I think
what book are you currently reading? me, I have a bad, bad habit of going back and forth between books; I can never read just one book at a time
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Ami Anne
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posted August 19, 2012 11:59 AM
50 Shades of Grey  ------------------
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RegardesPlatero
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posted August 19, 2012 12:30 PM
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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
50 Shades of Grey
I take it from your icon that it's not your favorite book in the world? :-P (Out of curiosity, what is your favorite fiction book/what kind of books do you like to read, since we're talking about books?) IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
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posted August 19, 2012 12:40 PM
I have the icon there as people say it is a salacious book. To me, it is not very salacious.
My all time favorite book and the one I credit with my search for God is 'The Stand" by Stephen King. He is my all time favorite author. I have read everything up to 'Misery" when he started to get too commercialized imo What is your favorite book, RP? ------------------
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RegardesPlatero
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posted August 19, 2012 01:18 PM
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Diplopoda
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posted October 06, 2013 07:39 PM
I have not read the shack. How was it?IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 11, 2013 10:05 AM
You should have watched Under The Dome.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 12, 2013 11:05 AM
Did you read that one?IP: Logged |
aquaguy91
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posted November 13, 2013 04:21 AM
It's amazing! One of my favorite books. I really hope they make a movie out of it.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 14, 2013 01:31 PM
I would watch the movie.IP: Logged |
JustAmanda1216
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posted February 28, 2014 12:58 PM
Ami Anne, I have read The Shack and as I cannot say it changed my life per se, it is a very good read. However, it was highly emotional for me and that part had nothing to do with the main character seeing/hearing/being with God and the Trinity, it was what the main character WENT through that brought him to the shack in the first place. THAT part bothered me greatly and actually when I think about it, still does. Without giving away the plot, what happens to this main characters family, has been my greatest fear in life since the birth of my children...so reading something so realistic, grabbed me by my heart and wouldn't let go till the end. Which, the ending completely threw me as I didn't see it coming AT ALL. SO! I highly recommend you give it another chance, it was hard for me to get into it too but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I think I read it in 2 days.
Oh and I want to mention that I LOVE The Stand! I read it not long after it was published and I was in middle school. Now, THAT book I feel did make an impact on my life, as it really opened my eyes to the world you know? It made me wiser to the fact of anything is possible...
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aquaguy91
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posted September 16, 2014 04:52 AM
The Movie is in development! Can't wait to see it!IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted September 17, 2014 04:14 PM
Might watch it.IP: Logged |
aquaguy91
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posted September 17, 2014 05:05 PM
It should be a great movie. The book was really amazing. If they do the book any justice with the movie it will be a box office hit.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted September 18, 2014 02:16 PM
I'll wait for the movie.IP: Logged |
Astro keen
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posted October 03, 2014 12:56 PM
I've read it too, on the recommendation of a friend who found it life-changing. I've read a lot (by virtue of having been around longer than most) so am less prone to being impressed. Or its message was not timely for me, as such.The book is charming and very interesting. It grapples with the notion of forgiving one's enemies, however heinous the crime, in a very interesting way. I was impressed but not deeply moved. I can see why people might have found it life-changing. The thing is that there are so many books out there which can bring you important messages. I do believe that when you encounter the one you need, it has a deeper impact. IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 03, 2014 03:24 PM
Yeah, The Celestine Prophecy also was life-changing for many, but I found it rather uninspiring and simplistic. IP: Logged |
Astro keen
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posted October 03, 2014 05:28 PM
The Celestine Prophecy life changing? The mind boggles  IP: Logged |
Astro keen
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posted October 03, 2014 06:15 PM
My most recent impressive read was:'Enlightenment Ain't What It's Cracked Up To Be' by Dr Robert Forman. He explains it succinctly here .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOMQ_7NzSBI IP: Logged |
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