Walden Pond - David Thoreau (4 of 5 Deliberate Swallows)

This book has been on my list of stuff to read for a very long time. I was almost able to finish it before having to return it to the DC library before I left. I missed the last few chapters...oops. Chances of finishing the book anytime soon are slim. First, I have very little extra time to read books not required for my college classes. Second, I really don't want to finish the book.

The introduction and first few chapters are quite profound. Thoreau describes the benefits of living the simple life. He shows how someone can shrug off many of the unnecessary cares of life - something that is quite desirable for one such as me that can't even find time to tie his shoes some days. Elder Perry did a great job of summarizing and expounding upon these chapters in his talk in the October 2008 conference.

The rest of the book drags on forever and ever. You can only read so many pages about squirrels before you want to puke and go read something else. For all of you out there that actually made it to the end - props.