Comments on Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once - page 10

Just read Who Owns America's Past? The Smithsonian and the Problem of History, by Robert C. Post. Amazingly well-written, and a wonderful history of the Smithsonian from an insider (he worked there for more than 20 years).

Ok who is responsible for putting Twilight on this list

I just finished Uncle Tom's Cabin on Aodio

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Melynna wrote: "Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."

No matter your personal opinion about those books, there ..."

If nothing else, Twilight shows us that there are still people in the world who find spineless, drooling girls and neurotic, control-freakish boys appealing.

Jan C wrote: "" I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance. "

Twilight somehow always makes every list. Along with The Book of Mor..."

The Book of Mormon and the King James bible are mentioned separately on the list, as the are completely different works of writing.

Hmm I have read around 50 of the top 100. But I think this is more of a populist list without a whole lot of meaning. I am sure one can live a perfectly fulfilling life without having to read the Harry Potter or Twilight series..

Wonderful list!
Didn't really like Twilight myself.
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A great list that reminds me of old friends that I treasure and new ones to meet. So many books, so little time!

what a rich book shelf!!!!! i never met as this before ~

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Why does everyone care so much that Twilight is on this list? No, it is not a classic , but I still think people should read it based on how much attention it has recieved. Without reading a couple books you don't like, you can't be as well cultured as you would probably want to be. I mean, how do you expect to carry out an educated conversation with someone about how you hate Twilight if you haven't read it? Anyways, if you don't like a book on here, WHO CARES? This is a list that will help people find a new book to read, not a list that only puts up the books that individual people like- especially because people have extremely different tastes. This is based purely on opinions of which books are good, so there are no right or wrong answers. How about we let people feel included on this list and not instantly cast them out just because they enjoy books like Twilight?

this list is fubared by people obviously voting for books they happen to like. that's not how this is supposed to work. fuckers.

I definitely would agree that any of the Twilight stuff should not be on this list. That series is like the VC Andrews junk or like the Academy Awards, i.e., gorgeous garbage.

Knights of the Golden Circle
By DAVID C. KEEHN

I suggest this to be a great book about the Civil War politics.

fine

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

you can get it online in pdf format, for example --

Uncle Tom's Cabin

A good list in my opinion apart from the inclusion of Twilight. Before anyone gets annoyed at me, I have read the whole series and found it reasonably enjoyable. However, I do not agree that it is a book everyone should read at least once. Perhaps a book teenage girls should read if they so choose? Is there a list for that??

This list was created by personal opinion, nothing more. If you don't like Twilight or Fifty Shades, don't read them. If you believe the bible/quaran is God's/Allah's word, good for you. Whether you read for pleasure, social commentary, or inspiration, that's your choice. Let's stop telling people their choices are wrong or bad. They are just different. The list offers suggestions and reading them is NOT MANDATORY. Get over it.

Sharon wrote: "This list was created by personal opinion, nothing more. If you don't like Twilight or Fifty Shades, don't read them. If you believe the bible/quaran is God's/Allah's word, good for you. Whether yo..."

Amen, Sister Sharon. Very well said. BTW, you're going to love "Unbroken: . . ."

Sharon wrote: "This list was created by personal opinion, nothing more. If you don't like Twilight or Fifty Shades, don't read them. If you believe the bible/quaran is God's/Allah's word, good for you. Whether yo..."

Thanks, John. So far, so good. I did not realize so much happened in the Pacific.

"Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas", by Hunter S. Thompson was also rated in the top 25 book classics by other panels. And I agree - any citizen of the twentieth-century should have this book as required reading.

H. Baca
El Dorado Hills, CA.

Here is a list by F. Scott Fitzgerald of some great books and must-reads for all persons.

H.Baca
El Dorado Hills, CA.
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was amazed to find so many books i thought aren't recognized.

I find it hilarious that Harry Potter comes before the Diary of Anne Frank. But at least To Kill a Mockingbird is where it should be. :)

great list, except of course the commercial ones.. surprised by the randomness of it all- who did this list? Must be a lifelong reader.

Seriously how does Harry Potter encage thought? I'm surprised that Hunger Games is not number one, that was sarcasm.

I would think a list about books that encourage thought, would actually have deep profound books that well make in think about life. If Harry Potter and Hunger Games make you think hard about life, man, I don't even need to go further on that one.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, is far superior to Uncle Tom's Cabin by the way. I highly recommend it.

arianna wrote: "TURQOISE* wrote: "You must remove those comercial books, like HP and Twilight"

i don't think you can, once they are on there, they're on there."

Also Harry Potter is a series that has touched many lives including my own! I duly think it deserves to be on this list. I cant argue with Twilight being kicked off though!;)

Robbie wrote: "I am absolutely delighted by this great list of books. A thousand thanks. I have read quite a few of these myself. Right now I'm into an Indian philosophy phase!

Try these Epic Indian philosophica..."

My first book of Indianhiloshy was Autobiography of a Yogi and it changed my life...

Andrew wrote: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, is far superior to Uncle Tom's Cabin by the way. I highly recommend it."

I don't know, Andrew. HBS wasn't too subtle in getting some of her points across. Even so, Uncle Tom's Cabin was pretty moving, even for a geezer like myself. I might try your suggestion, tho.

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Melynna wrote: "Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."

No matter your personal opinion about those books, there ..."

As soon as someone tells me that "it behooves me" to read it, I immediately question its value. You are criticising someone's opinion because it doesn't mesh with yours. I think it behooves you to let others think for themselves.

Mml wrote: "Melynna wrote: "Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."

No matter your personal opinion about tho..."

Ditto. So tired of all the "I'm nothing without a man" stories. What a horrible lesson to teach girls.

Im new to this group so if there any books you recommen et mse

Dieshell wrote: "Im new to this group so if there any books you recommen et mse"

If you like history, and in particular WWII history, I recommend "Unbroken" by Laura Hilenbrand.

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

I know it's available for Kindle. If I remember correctly it's very inexpensive if not free.

How comes a person can read nearly 11,000 books?

Add, "Summer of Katya" , by Trevanianto the list.

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"
I bought it recently on kindle. Actually I think it was free.

Jennifer wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"
I bought it recently on kindle. Actually I think it was free."

I just checked Amazon, Debbie. They have it in paperback.

# books :)

For those who have a hard time finding Uncle Tom's Cabin, it is available on Project Gutenburg.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/203/20...

Where was my all time favorite, 'Lonesome Dove?' And for just reading the Bible the NIV is better but the King James is best for the sheer poetry of it.

I feel like Twilight is on every list....it somehow made it to this one too...

Debbie wrote: "James McBride's Song Yet Sung should be added to the list.

Regarding the books already on the list...it doesn't that they are necessarily well written or fiction/non-fiction...the group is "Books ..."

I to do like books that bring you to think and wonder and . . .

Debbie wrote: "James McBride's Song Yet Sung should be added to the list.

Regarding the books already on the list...it doesn't that they are necessarily well written or fiction/non-fiction...the group is "Books ..."

I to do like books that bring you to think, and wonder, and

arianna wrote: "Canary Alice wrote: "Poe wrote: "I love that Dr Suess made it onto the list, and more than once! And the Tao of Pooh. However I'm disappointed that One Hundred Years of Solitude made it onto the li..."

add the important 20 books

this email is from Kamal -- and the remark says "add the important 20 books, mylrkoutook@outlook.com and we will talk