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  • Uplifting book suggestions

    I want to send my FIL an uplifting book for his long stay in the hospital and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? They say laughter is the best medicine and wanted to find something to lighten the mood.

    THANKS!

    Robin

  • #2
    How about "Dave Berry's Guide to Life". I don't know how uplifting it is per se, but it is hilarious. I'm reading it for a second time and it has me laughing out loud a lot of the time!
    Awake is the new sleep!

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    • #3
      That is a great idea, Sue! His books are really funny, I think. They are nice too because they are short essays -- probably a good idea with all the interruptions in a hospital.
      Robin, my father-in-law was in the hospital quite a bit for chemo and cancer-related surgeries. I will ask my husband tonight if he remembers what sort of things brought comfort to his dad. I think that the chemo and various things going on made his eyes hurt (or he was tired?) and so reading was difficult. I think he liked us to rent movies for him (hard for you to do from TX!). But treatments vary so much by cancer as do side effects....

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      • #4
        Depending on your father-in-law's sense of humor, the Calvin and Hobbes books are always a guilty pleasure. They may not be his cup o' tea, but who knows?
        Who uses a machete to cut through red tape
        With fingernails that shine like justice
        And a voice that is dark like tinted glass

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        • #5
          Ok, my husband and I are having a hard time remembering what kept his dad busy in the hospital. Too many other things going on, I guess.
          He remembered the movies as well. He also suggested the new (or relatively new) book by Lance Armstrong, "It's Not About the Bike".
          We think his dad read best-seller paperbacks -- he likes suspense and intrigue type books. He liked the ones he could breeze through and didn't require too much thinking.

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          • #6
            When I was a teenager a camp counselour introduced me to Og Mandino...He is definitely an upper and made me reflect about all the blessings I had in my life.

            Good luck.

            Kelly
            In my dreams I run with the Kenyans.

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            • #7
              Robin-

              If he does get tired easily or his eyes hurt, think about getting him a cd player and some books on cd/tape. That way he can maybe also tune out all of the sounds of the hospital as well.

              Jenn

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              • #8
                Thanks for all the ideas. They are great. I guess he has a whole stack of books waiting for him so .... we may wait a little while on the book idea. I am having my kids write long letters instead! I love the idea of CDs on tape. I will definitely look into that. Thanks again.

                Robin

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