Wednesday, April 20, 2022
by Emilyn Linden
In these stories, Mae West is wrong. These talented authors explore the idea that one life isn’t the only one we’ll get. Each of these books examines that idea from different fascinating and thrilling angles. From romance to horror to philosophical explorations of the nature of time, these books explore how we experience the universe and the passage of time.
Life after Life by Kate Atkinson - Ursula Todd, born in 1910 to an English banker and his wife, appears to have an infinite number of do-overs in life. The question is why, and whether she’ll accomplish what the universe seems to think she’s needed to do.
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares - Daniel and Sophie have found each other many times over the centuries, but each lifetime their lives are cut short and their souls torn apart. They need to find out what force strives to keep them apart in order to live their lives out together.
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire - Twins Roger and Dodger are good at language and math respectively. They’re not exactly human, but not gods, either. Their creator wants to use their abilities to ascend to godhood with them.
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell - Mitchell jumps us back and forth through time telling the stories of such people as an American notary, a Belgian composer, to a West Coast reporter, and more. Mitchell then goes back and reveals how these many characters connect and how their stories cross and intertwine.
Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore - Milo has only 5 tries left out of the 10,000 to answer all the questions and join the cosmic soul. The problem is that he doesn’t want to. His sole desire is to remain by the side of Suzie, the name he calls Death.
Emilyn Linden is a librarian in the FDL Public Library Information and Outreach Services department.
FAQs
enough.” Mae West. #maewest #hollywood. enough.” Mae West.
What is the famous line from Mae West? ›
Mae West Quotes. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. There are no good girls gone wrong - just bad girls found out.
What is the meaning of "you only live once but if you do it right, once is enough"? ›
You only live once but if you make it right once is enough, there's no going back so while you are still alive do something that will benefit you in after life and also enjoy your life, don't give up just because of something. Remember that nothing is temporary everything will be gone including our life.
Who said the quote "You only live once"? ›
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” - Mae West.
Who was the first person to say you only live once? ›
In his 1774 play Clavigo, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe used the phrase “man lebt nur einmal,” which means “you only live once.” Eight decades later, Johann Strauss II borrowed the phrase for the title of a waltz.
What did Mae West say about getting old? ›
“You're never too old to become younger.” – Mae West had it correct. If you think you are old, you are, if you think you are young, you are.
What did Mae West say about being bad? ›
When I'm good, I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.
What is the most famous line from Sweet Home Alabama? ›
Melanie Carmichael: The truth is I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart, and I never really got it back.
What kind of accent did Mae West have? ›
Mae West wasn't an ethereal, fine-featured beauty in the way of a Dietrich or a Garbo; she was curvy and short, and arrived at stardom in her middle age. She proudly retained her broad, slightly nasal Brooklyn accent no matter who she was meant to be playing.
Does the Bible say you only live once? ›
But Jesus says we have one life on earth, and He wants us to have it to the fullest.
Goethe used the phrase “man lebt nur einmal” (“you only live once”) as a way of cautioning his characters against living impulsively and regretting their actions later. Nearly a century later, in 1855, Johann Strauss II borrowed the phrase for the title of a waltz.
What is the philosophy of only living once? ›
“You only live once” or (YOLO for short) means just that. So, if you have only one life, you should make the most out of your life by doing things that make you happy or taking chances, so that you won't have regrets on your deathbed.
What is the concept of you only live once? ›
"You only live once" does transmit the notion that you must live in the now moment, discard worries from the past and about the future, and bring into your life only that which makes sense to you, and you are passionate about.
What is the phrase for you only live once? ›
"YOLO" is an acronym for "you only live once".
What is the idiom for you only live once? ›
What is another word for you only live once?
| YOLO | carpe diem |
|---|
| make the most of today | live for the moment |
| live in the right here and right now | use the day |
| enjoy the moment | make use of the day |
| pluck the day | take no thought of the morrow |
4 more rowsMae West Quotes
- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ...
- Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before. ...
- When I'm good, I'm very good. ...
- Ten men waiting for me at the door? ...
- I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure. ...
- Keep a diary, and someday it'll keep you.
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
Who said you don t have to live forever you just have to live? ›
Narrator: Tuck said it to Winnie the summer she turned 15: Do not fear death, but rather the unlived life. You don't have to live forever. You just have to live.
Who said if you live each day as if it was your last someday you ll most certainly be right? ›
This quote, often attributed to Steve Jobs, means that if you live every day as if it were your last, eventually, one day you will be right.
