It is sensational to look at an old book in a new way.
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx is one of my favorite books. Not for its political point of view or its arguments on communism and how the world should be run. It is one of my favorite books because it got me a husband. I read the book more than 26 years ago and to be honest, I don’t remember most of it. The Communist Manifesto is one of my favorite books because when I was reading it as part of my college honor’s program I met my husband. I was sitting in a lounge area reading the book when my husband walked up to me and said what to this date is the best pick up line ever, “Karl Marx was an idiot.”
Books are incredible things. I have loved books since I learned to read when I was three and read Dr. Seuss’ Hop on Pop. All my life I have known that books have power to transform life and reality. There have been times, when I have gotten lost in the pages of a book and forgotten for a moment that I was not actually in the middle of the action in a story but sitting in Rittenhouse Park in Philly as a young woman or out on my deck in Trevose as a first time mom to be, or hiding in my bed in Bryn Mawr. Of all the books I read, and there are too many to count, I will always treasure my memory of The Communist Manifesto bed because it got me a husband. So, the question for you this sensational day is what book have you read and gotten a message different from what the author intended?
Click here to read about the line my husband used to explain why he married me.
This is so sweet, love at first site. Smart sexy and confident, you didn’t have a choice with that combination. I love guys who read. I have yet to experience an unintended use of a book but I look forward to it! Thanks for sharing!
Love at first site for me, Darren came along slower! But at least he got there!
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Awhile back I read a book called “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz, which talks about themes like awareness, transformation, and love, in the context of both self-love and love of others. It wasn’t his intention, but reading it helped convince me to give it another shot with my ex. It didn’t work out in the end, but it was still worth it – we had several wonderful years together in the interrim.
A nice story! Like you said books sometimes have effects the author never intended.
I love to hear how people meet.
A great pick up line indeed.
It’s a funny story, but it is our story.
This is just such a sweet love story, worthy of Reader’s digest
Thank you for your kind words! I know it is my story, but I still like hearing it all these years later.
That is just so sweet!!! A man that reads is über sexy to me! When I was engaged to my oldest son’s father, my pastor had us read No More Sheets by Juanita Bynum. I read it and it opened my eyes to sooooo many things (and, needless, to say the marriage got called off). To this day, my pastor says he’s a little apprehensive to recommend the book … LOL
Hahaha. Your pastor’s reaction is funny! I always like hearing about how books effect people’s lives.
Thanks for linking this post up for #FlashbackFriday!
What a great pick-up line. Love this. When I think of some of my favorite books I always remember where I was when reading them. Such a great memory.