I decided to use this book for the today's theme.
Why? You might ask... The author wrote the book in the structure of japa mala - the prayerful meditation beads of India... which has 108 beads. So instead of the traditional books written and divided into chapters, this story is a string of 108 episodic tales.... divivided into 3 sections, Italy, India, and Indonesia...
Japa malas have a spare bead... making 109....
Here is a sample page showing the numerical tales...
Japa malas are supposed to be inspiration of the rosary beads...which Catholics use today. Here's mine.... :)
Comments (9)
Great choice you made. The rosary looks beautiful!
Posted by kissedalotatoads | August 21, 2010 10:58 AM
Posted on August 21, 2010 10:58
cant wait to watch that movie with friends..nice choice for the theme!
mine is up too..
http://moms-journey.com/2010/08/21/numerical.aspx
see you and happy weekend
Posted by jan | August 21, 2010 12:25 PM
Posted on August 21, 2010 12:25
Very interesting take on the theme...liked it
Mine's up, too.
http://sandyben.blogspot.com/
Posted by sandy | August 21, 2010 12:31 PM
Posted on August 21, 2010 12:31
Love your "thinking outside the box" post!
You can find mine here:
http://www.readingatthebeach.com/2010/08/saturday-memes_21.html
Posted by Vicki | August 21, 2010 2:09 PM
Posted on August 21, 2010 14:09
Hi Eden, very cool photo choices and take on this week's theme. Hope you are enjoying the book. I'm anxious to see the movie because of Javier Bardem :), I'm also a fan of Julia and because the story involves self discovery and travel. I haven't read the book yet, so maybe I should before I see the movie.
Thanks so much for the interesting information on the Japa Mala . . . Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | August 21, 2010 3:27 PM
Posted on August 21, 2010 15:27
What a great post. I love your creative take on the theme. I enjoyed the book but haven't seen the movie yet, though I intend to.
It's funny because I've been reading a blog lately that is doing 108 entries in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Ram Dass' book, "Be Here Now", also inspired by India and japa beads.
Happy weekend!
Posted by Annie | August 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Posted on August 21, 2010 16:11
Eden - you amaze me. I thought numbers and couldn't get past 'clock'. You get the gold star today!
Posted by Jerry | August 22, 2010 4:19 AM
Posted on August 22, 2010 04:19
Kudos to you in making that connection - great take on the theme!
Posted by menehune | August 22, 2010 8:40 AM
Posted on August 22, 2010 08:40
Before I got to the last photo, I thought of the rosary which my Roman Catholic family use. I don't as I am now a Baptist.
Posted by ann new zealand | August 22, 2010 2:48 PM
Posted on August 22, 2010 14:48