Jenni's comments
(member since Jul 29, 2008)
Jenni's comments from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die group.
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Jun 03, 2009 09:50AM
Lyn wrote: "My basic reading schedule is whenever I can fit it in. I am another of those people who read more than one book at a time. I usually have a bed book, a car book, a chair book, and a computer boo..."Lyn-
I know these aren't part of the 1,001 list, but I HIGHLY recommend the audio version of The Book Thief and The Secret Life of Bees. These are beautiful audio books, and will get you hooked! (Besides, you can listen to them while you are driving to school to pick your son up!)
Lyn wrote: "Lyn wrote: "i am using the list as a challenge to broaden my reading picks. When I was in high school, many years ago, I went through a classics period, but lately have fallen into a single or dou..."Lyn,
I'm doing the A-Z title challenge, the 7 classics challenge, and the 50 books in a year challenge. All three of them work together nicely. It gives me a good mix of books, and it's a great way to find a book that I might not otherwise read. Later this year I will probably start the A-Z author challenge, and only let authors that I haven't read before count. :)
Anna wrote: "Megan wrote: "I am probably not as serious as some of you about reading the list. I use the list as a means of recommendations for myself when I go to the library. I have enjoyed most of the book..."Lyn-
Which challenges are you doing?
I use the list as a way to find a new book... much like hunting for a new author or getting a recommendation from a friend. I have no desire to even try reading all of the books on the 1,001 list, it's just another way to find something to read when I can't decide what else to read.
Here's my list in no particular order:Little Women
Les Miserables
House of Leaves (I believe this was on the older list)
Never Let Me Go (was on the older list...I think)
Pride and Prejudice
The Count of Monte Cristo (currently reading and loving it!)
The Great Gatsby
The Scarlet Letter
Grapes of Wrath
Hitchhiker's Guide
As I read more of the 1,001 list, I'm pretty sure that I will be changing this list.
Linda wrote: "Jenni,While I agree with your must-read juvenile/ya novels, there are just too many others that could be added along with Wrinkle in Time, Narnia, Little House, etc. Although Pippi Longstocking is..."
Pippy Longstocking for the win! :) I can't wait to read those to my daughter!
Here are mine:The Chronicles of Narnia
Shogun
The Princess Bride
A Wrinkle in time
Little House on the Prairie series
Even if a few of them are considered juvenile literature, they're still classic-type books that everyone should read. :)
Morvern CallarAt the Mountains of Madness
The Ogre
Hi All!I'm new here but would really love to take part in this. Quite a few of these books are ones that I'd like to read, but here are my votes:
Book of Illusions – Paul Auster
Cloudsplitter – Russell Banks
Persuasion – Jane Austen
Thanks!
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