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Hey, please do getting mad at all the "Mormons" for voting. Even people who aren't of that religon have said that it's a great book. It is truly life changing.I'd like to thank the people who don't disrepect others opinions. I'd also like to thank the people who agree with me that some of those comments don't need to be that rude about religous books.
I def wasn't saying anything about the Mormon book. I didn't know Twilight was a religious icon. Wtf...
Elizabeth wrote: "If you're groaning or confused about The Book of Mormon being at #1, I ask - have you ever read it? It's a fair question... I do agree w/the Twilight comment though - UGH. But hellooo, Farenheit ..."I have read it. Twice, in fact, because I thought I must have missed something the first time. It is along with Dianetics the only religious tract penned on this continent. Still it is absolute dreck.
how can you not love twilight? its one of the best love stories ever created.
Ahahahaha! Wow! I really, honestly do not respect that opinion. At all. And I don't really care, if that seems rotten of me. Twilight is the last book I would ever say is one of the best love stories ever written. And I have barely read any love stories at all! Twilight is a joke to the world of literature.
Lord of the flies is up there!? I did not enjoy that book. It was disterbing and I just didnt like it!
Oh please, spare me the bull crap, I wouldn't care if Shakespeare himself sat down and taught you everything you know about literature. It also doesn't matter how many contests you won or if your work is published or not, does that make your opinion superior to mine? Stephenie Meyer has her worked published, but I would never take one thing she has ever said seriously. Anyone can get there work published nowadays, so no, I do not respect your opinion just for that. And I'm not sorry if I'm being rude, I never read I needed to be polite about any of this.
Maybe you should read the book of mormon before you trash it... I mean if youve never read it than who knowes- maybe it is the greatist book ever...
The twilight books are some of the best books written in my opinion! But just because I said that doesn't mean there aren't other books out there that may be better....thought I seriously doubt it... :Plol. Different people have different tastes thats all. People shouldn't be so judgemental.
It's New Years day and I obviously have too little to do today.Pretty funny to me that if someone votes for a book you hate, you get all perturbed about it.
There are MILLIONS of published books and BILLIONS of possible readers. How can you be stunned to discover diametrical opposites?
Just to tell on myself, I picked Altered Carbon as my #1 because it's the book that influenced me most in the last few years. So, to me, it's a great book of all time that I am familiar with.
No, I don't think Altered Carbon "beats out" Johnny Got His Gun - but at this moment in my life, I own Altered Carbon and I don't own Johnny Got His Gun, although I'll surely never forget it.
Yes, The Book Of Mormon thing is a bit asymmetrical since it is a religious obligation to vote for it. Its what god wants after all. I'm surprised The Bible didn't make the list. However, if you own The Book Of Mormon and you can enjoy it over and over, it is (your) best book of all time. Maybe you can sell your copy and buy Altered Carbon or The Skinner or Jennifer Government.
The last paragraph is humor and no disrespect is meant toward Mormons or The Book Of Mormon.
Jed wrote: "It's New Years day and I obviously have too little to do today.Pretty funny to me that if someone votes for a book you hate, you get all perturbed about it.
There are MILLIONS of published books..."
Well, actually, one of my favorites is "Wicked" and it managed to make the "Worst" list.
Kirsten wrote: "I'm annoyed with Twilight. ExtremelyAnd where is The Shack?"
right you are, enough of this twilight already
Why are any of the Twilight books on there?
i loved twilight whoever put it on the worst list does not have a heart that book is sooooo romantic and perfect
This list makes me realize, i need to read more...
The Book of Mormon? Really? Gee, I wonder if maybe, just maybe, a bunch of Mormons stormed the web site. Very suspect...
Ahhh, Mr. James Joyce,I am sorry to say that your works of literature, though thoughtful, esoteric, deeply philosophic, and universally critically lauded, are certainly not the best books ever and fall far below those vampire books by Stephanie Meyer. Let's face it, Edward Cullen is just so damn CUTE!!!! (Hoping all the cute little tweenies who flood the quiz with Twilight questions get the sarcasm here).
Jazmine wrote: "Twilight is the best book I've read in my entire life! It is awemazing! I love the whole saga and Edward Cullen!"I would certainly love to see the other awemazing books you've read in that long, illustrious life!!!!! (Trying to beat you on exclamation points!!!!)
What the fuck! This is the funniest fucking thing ever! Great list people. CLEARLY this is the definitive list of the absolute Best Books Ever.Fucking ridiculous... and fucking hilarious.
I'm annoyed with Twilight also. This list has some of the same books as the worst books list. lol
East by Edith Pattou. . .anyone read?
i think it halarious that half thease books are on the worst books ever also 
Twilight is the 2nd best book EVER!But the first one is Host by stephenie meyer
I like Twilight. I think it was an enjoyable book. But I don't thing it should be on the Best Books List. It's just a popular pop culter book. I don't feel that it should be put on the same list as the classics. I do like the book though so don't beat me up for not voting for it on this list.
Bruce wrote: "I'm not going to argue with the Book of Mormon--either all religious texts are valid for a list like this, in which case it's merely interesting, or all religious texts should be off the list, in w..."Stephanie Meyers does not deserve to touch this list. At the time I am writing this, she is number one for Worst Books, which was very gratifying for me to see. She has got to be one of the worst authors ever to make a fortune from their pathetic attempts at writing. Harry Potter took me by surprise too, but Twilight is so much worse in so many different ways.
Greg wrote: "Wow, some of these folks need to read more. Or age more. Or go to school, or something. I mean, really."That is so true.
Paul wrote: "The Book of Mormon? You gotta be kidding me. I'd put "Where the Wild Things Are" as being more "literature" than that book. I agree, this list is loaded and biased.
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Have you read the Book of Mormon? Or are you still reading picture books?
I think that there is a problem with the title of the list--Best books ever written--and the method of collecting data--by self selecting vote, with multiple votes possible. However, rename the list as "your favorite books" or "most popular books among Goodreads readers" and I have no problems with it. It is kind of fun to see what the favorite books are, even the most ridiculous things on the list. It definitely says something about Good reads participants as a group.
every body has a different opinion to what goes where
The comments here are interesting and people react so passionately when a book they like is panned! I wish there was a list called "pretty good books" or "middle of the road books." A lot of titles on the best and worst lists were fine, or ok or not that bad. Worst and best is pretty extreme. Aren't the truly best and worst pretty rare with a lot of so-so stuff in between?
i love how a large majority of this list is also on the worst book ever list.
Obviously no one is going to agree with every book on any best or worst list, as other people have pointed out. I actually love both Jane Austen and Stephenie Meyers. Do I think they are equal in talent? No. But I enjoy reading both of them, and many others. And I think that's the point. Why are we judging what other people are reading? Think about all the people who wouldn't even need a site like this because they don't pick up any book...
Marla wrote: "this is the second list--worst books was the first--and i'm done. this is madness. i mean, how many mormons congregated to vote the book of mormon as a top 100 book? really?"
Maybe all those that have really read the Book of Mormon voted for it. It is a pretty amazing book when you actually read it.
Charmaine wrote: "Maybe all those that have really read the Book of Mormon voted for it. It is a pretty amazing book when you actually read it. "The only way to find out if it is good or not is to read it. I KNOW it is a good book by reading it several times. I've read it so much because it IS good. It has gotten me through rough times and lifted me when I've been down. It's more than just a book, it's a testimonial. I would like to add my testimony of it being a truly unique piece of work.
Charmaine wrote: "Marla wrote: "this is the second list--worst books was the first--and i'm done. this is madness. i mean, how many mormons congregated to vote the book of mormon as a top 100 book? really?""
I don't think the Mormons need to congregate, To know if it's good is to read it as an individual and get your own opinion of it. And I feel that those who vote it as one of the 'best' books are those who have read and enjoyed it on their own.
Grant wrote: "Which 'Book of Mormon'??? There have been over 4,300 changes since the first book of Mormon."There have been no changes since it was first translated. We believe the Bible to be the word of God AS FAR AS IT IS TRANSLATED CORRECTLY, we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
Grant wrote: "This is just not true. Sorry, the Book of Mormon has had many changes since it first came out. This is historical fact. Wishing it away will not make it go away. You are free to believe as you ..."And I will know what I know
Yeah I'm an adult and I'm a bit obsessed by this series.... a lot of women at my church are, it's a really fun read!!
You can read the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon and find out that most of the changes are grammer and punctuation. No doctrinal changes were made. Joseph Smith was a young man with very little education. He never could have made up this book. The stories are important to teach us the cycles of good and evil and clarifying the teachings of the bible. It is another testament of Christ.
Charmaine wrote: "You can read the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon and find out that most of the changes are grammer and punctuation. No doctrinal changes were made. Joseph Smith was a young man with very..."Amen, thank you Charmaine...
are people on crack?? TWILIGHT as the best book. ever. above classics like To Kill a Mockingbird? I'm embarrassed with everyone who voted for that. That book was terribly written. Even my sister, a fifth grader, admitted that it could use a lot of work. It shouldn't even be on this list at all.
It makes me so sad that Twilight is anywhere on this list. I hope Twilight mania ends soon.
One of the best books to read. It is hard to tell a tale about an inhuman thing *aka EDWARD* and a human girl *aka BELLA* falling in love. This book proves to the theory that opposites attract.
Charmaine wrote: "http://en.fairmormon.org/Book_of_Morm...A good article about textual changes to the Book of Mormon "
Thank you, that was very informative
This list sucks.