Josh's comments (member since Feb 14, 2008)

Josh's comments from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die group.

I've only read about 30 from what i believe to be the 2006 version of the list. which i dont think is a horrible number considering my age and how long i've known of the list.

where can one find the most recent list? because I'm not even sure which list i've been working off of to tell you the truth...

I just began reading Foe simply becasue it was the only book I had access to upon finishing Things by Geroges Perec. I'm about to finish the first chapter of Foe and just came to the computer to look at the reviews availible on GoodReads. Basically, the reviews have led me to ask all of you who have read Foe a question - Should I even read Foe if I have not yet read Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe?'

I'm about half way through Trainspotting. great story but I have to work through the dialect barrier, which slows down the reading process.

I'll start us off.
The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster

Come here to post what book from the list you recently started, and if you would like to ask for opinions on the book. Also tell people how you liked the book they just cracked open. Please don't post spoilers unless they are asked for, and for those who don't want to know; warn that there is a spoiler please.

I just began trying to persue this list.
I have read a couple of the titles, not knowing they were on such a list.
Now to begin, I narrowed it down to four books.
Which did you most enjoy, and therefore think I should begin with?
Here are the choices:
1.Nowhere Man by Aleksandar Hemon
2.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
3. The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
4.The Book of Illusions:A Novel by Paul Auster

Thanks a lot for your help!