Pretty soon I'm going to reveal the new theme for my blog. It's going to be huge. Get excited.
In the meantime, a new favorite book...
Happiness and Contemplation by Josef Pieper.
How do you pronounce that? Pie-per? Pee-per? Pepper? Hmm. One of life's great mysteries.
I had never read anything by Josef Pieper before. In fact, the only reason I knew the name was because my little sister Cathy (whose birthday is today! Happy birthday baby!) owns a copy of his other book, "Leisure, the Basis of Culture," although I don't think she's actually read it.
I had to read Happiness and Contemplation for a philosophy class and I really, really liked it. It's a quick, easy read too. Highly recommended.
Pieper is one of "my authors". Whenever I find an author that strikes me as making me grow as a Catholic, as a person, I buy everything they've ever written, and start at the beginning. Most of Pieper's works are good; his books on virtues are the best. I routinely give away copies of my favorites each year; I've given away a lot of Pieper.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm reading about 200 or more books a year, I don't know anyone reading as much. Yet I'm well-liked and respected. It's not being a nerd to want to know more.