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Okay guys, I'm reading Jurassic Park right now. Should I readShadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick
I Am the Messenger
The Stand
The Divide by Nicholas Evans
or
The First Man in Rome
next?
I'm trying to decide between:All the President’s Men
Edgar Sawtelle
Sylvia Plath’s Journals
Arthur Schlesinger’s Journals
The Fountainhead
The Thorn Birds
The Witch of Portobello
I say All the President's Men or Sylvia Plath's journals, depending on what you're in the mood for.
For me it's between, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Remains of the Day, and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle.I'm really trying to make a dent in the 1001 books to read before you die list. I even have a nifty spreadsheet. =-)
Ichaerus, I tried to follow that list for awhile, but it was frustrating because there are so many other books I want to read! I try to just consult it occasionally now.I have been wanting to read The Wind-up Bird Chronicle though, so you should read it and tell me how it is! :-)
All The President's Men is an awesome book!So is The Thorn Birds and Remains of the Day.
Lori: I couldn't deal with Ayn Rand, although I was very young when I tried. Maybe I should try again?
I'd go with Thorn Birds (go ahead, make your mother happy) or Sylvia Plath - two ends of the spectrum.
I'd go with Thorn Birds (go ahead, make your mother happy) or Sylvia Plath - two ends of the spectrum.
Hayes, I think you should try Ayn Rand again. I had this professor who used to like Rand, but when she got older, she stopped liking Rand. So maybe she's one that college students really like. But since you didn't like her when you were younger, maybe it's the opposite? I really liked the passion in The Fountainhead and I understood Roark's disapproval of using what has always been used because it's always been used. I notice that in architecture and other aspects of life; a lot of things are very similar. However, things shouldn't be different for the sake of being different. They need to have a purpose and a reason for being. The fight against mediocrity is one that I'm trying to fight...I'll step off of my soapbox now. Those are my thoughts, take them or leave them.
Thanks Lori, good points, and if I can find them at the library here I'll give them a go. I had a good friend in high school who was completely gaga about Ayn Rand, considered her an idol (the rest of the school was going funny about David Cassidy - in 8th Grade, remember the partridge family? you're too young ask your mom ; ) and Harrison Ford - in senior year, 1st star wars film came out. That dates me, huh? I digress...)
I objected, not for the characters idolized but for the idolization itself. Especially in my friend's case it was the whole attachment to money and making money, and idolizing money.
She later went on to work for a hyper republican politician in the US and I worked as union representative for a very left leaning labor union here in Italy...
As I said, it might be interesting to re-read these now that I understand politics more.
I objected, not for the characters idolized but for the idolization itself. Especially in my friend's case it was the whole attachment to money and making money, and idolizing money.
She later went on to work for a hyper republican politician in the US and I worked as union representative for a very left leaning labor union here in Italy...
As I said, it might be interesting to re-read these now that I understand politics more.
Hayes, I've heard of the Partridge Family! I just haven't seen any episodes because TVLand hasn't done a marathon on them, that I've seen. You are right in between my parents because my mom graduated in 75 and my dad in 79.I believe that even I need to re-read the book because by the time I got to the end of it, school had started and I was swamped and the last pages were read in a haze. I don't remember there being an idolization of money in The Fountainhead, but like I said, there was a haze.
I hope you enjoy re-reading.
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whispers to Allison:
*messenger*
*messenger*
*messssssengerrrrrr*
:)
Lori, I haven't read any of the books on your list. I started Sawtelle, and I just couldn't get into it. But I didn't give it much of a chance at the time. All the President's Men is supposed to be terrific, I've wanted to read that for years.
I wish I could read all these books at once. Good grief. Whatever I don't choose just sits over on the bookshelf staring at me with sad eyes.
Allison, Amen! I wish I had the mental fortitude to read 9 books at once. But it's just not there.
It seems like everyone and their dog's mom liked The Thorn Birds! I just bought The First Man in Rome, which I'm looking forward to reading. I think I should stick with either short books or quick reads, like I've heard The Thorn Birds is.I really liked The Stand when I read it in high school. It was my first (and only so far) Stephen King. But be warned, you may be paranoid about disease and germs afterward. I wasn't, but the boyfriend that introduced me to the book was.
I really like The First Man in Rome. It's fat but I found it a quick read.
which one did you take of these? Was it The divide?
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