Which LIST book did you just finish? Showing 6,651-6,700 of 10,248

[Kirsten]

James wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "I've always wanted to read that, the opera is very strange."

I actually read The Nose because of the opera. I watched the Met's recent production and was befuddled which led me to ..."

LOL!!

[Karen]

Two by Graham Greene --
The Honorary Consul and England Made Me

Finished with all of Greene's books on the list (8)!

[Vikki]

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy. I really enjoyed this book.

[Nocturnalux]

The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing. Brilliant and very impressive debut.

And I am almost hitting the 200 mark.

[James]

Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol

Too bad he didn’t leave this complete.

[Ellinor]

I finally fnished Islands by Dan Sleigh. It's not bad but it's just way too long.

[Diane]

Finished:

Marya by Joyce Carol Oates
In a Glass Darkly by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Very good--excellent actually

[Sean]

I finished The Plague by Albert Camus. LIke Rusty said in the other thread, it was interesting to read this right now.

and

Cost by Roxana Robinson - More on the group read thread

[Ellinor]

Finished The Rebel by Albert Camus. It's brilliant and deserves its place on any list but this one as it is clearly non-fiction.

[Bob]

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

[S.L.]

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

[Mia]

I finished Super-Cannes by J.G. Ballard.

[Diane]

Moon Palace by Paul Auster.

[Karen]

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Always fascinating when a literary author takes on a sci-fi theme.

[Nocturnalux]

Ellinor wrote: "Finished The Rebel by Albert Camus. It's brilliant and deserves its place on any list but this one as it is clearly non-fiction."

So is The Drowned and the Saved and If This Is a Man. I am not aware of other examples, though.

[James]

While obviously debatable, I would add The Autobiography Of Alice B. Toklas as nonfiction.

[Sean]

Nocturnalux wrote: "Ellinor wrote: "Finished The Rebel by Albert Camus. It's brilliant and deserves its place on any list but this one as it is clearly non-fiction."

So is..."


There is a lot of non-fiction on the list

Schindler's List
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
In Cold Blood
Walden
Dispatches
Storm of Steel

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Very good--excellent actually"

I really liked that one too.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

I was surprised--I didn't think I was going to, even though I did enjoy To the Lighthouse

[Sean]

A Ballad for Georg Henig by Viktor Paskov.

A short and quick read. Such a good book. Loved it.

[Diane]

Sean wrote: "A Ballad for Georg Henig by Viktor Paskov.

A short and quick read. Such a good book. Loved it."

One of my favorites.

[Diane]

Finished The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf.

[Mia]

Thank You, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.

[Karina]

Just finished Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos. It kind of had a Ragtime feel to it (the New York City vibe) but there were so many characters to keep up with, it was hard to always keep track.

[Ellinor]

Finished The Green Hat by Michael Arlen

[S.L.]

Finished The Plague by Albert Camus - timely and well-written

[Alice]

Just finished The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man. Both quick reads.

[Aileen]

Finished Girl with Green Eyes by Edna O'Brien

[Joy D]

Completed:

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan - 3 stars - My Review

[Karen]

The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor

[Mia]

Neuromancer by William Gibson.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Book of Disquiet by Pessoa. I think it’s me, but I just couldn’t get into it. I spaced it out over two months, and by the end, I was dreading each day’s selection. I was really disappointed, since so many people esteem it so highly. There were flashes I caught that I thought were pretty good, but overall, Pessoa’s worldview was too withdrawn for me

[Maddy]

Just read Goodbye to Berlin by Isherwood great writing. There are just so many great books on this list...

[Nocturnalux]

Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Book of Disquiet by Pessoa. I think it’s me, but I just couldn’t get into it. I spaced it out over two months, and by the end, I was dreading each day’s selection. I was really disappointed, since ..."

I've always found it a bit odd how this seems to be the one piece of Pessoa's absurdly long and diverse body of work that English speakers are familiar with. I suspect it has much to do with prose being more popular than poetry, Pessoa was first and foremost a poet and as such not that popular abroad.

While I wouldn't call this one a minor entry, I don't think it is one of the most relevant ones either. I don't think it has the scope of Álvaro de Campos or Alberto Caeiro (this one being the heteronym Pessoa himself favored above all others) or even the quiet aestheticism of Ricardo Reis.

[Sean]

Finished the marathon that was Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Easily my favorite Dickens to date.

[Diane]

Finished Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland.

[Sean]

Summer by Edith Wharton.

I knew that would be quick...

[Diane]

Finished American Pastoral by Philip Roth

[Vikki]

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

[George P.]

Sean wrote: "Finished the marathon that was Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Easily my favorite Dickens to date."

Might be my favorite too, though it's certainly not his best-known.

[George P.]

Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Book of Disquiet by Pessoa. I think it’s me, but I just couldn’t get into it. I spaced it out over two months, and by the end, I was dreading each day’s selection. I was really disappointed, since ..."

I think it's me also.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

Finished Bleak House. Certainly one of the top two or three of Dickens for me--I did really like David Copperfield and Oliver Twist, but Bleak House was just as enjoyable as those two.

[Frances]

Hi all, I don’t know which thread to post this at:

I was considering in investing in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. I’m not sure if this is worth buying because not only is the book itself so expensive, but shipping to my country costs almost as much as the book. Has anyone purchased this? Can any of you give me your opinion if it’s worth investing in? Personally, I like looking at pictures and coffee-table books (I admit I’m superficial that way), so if this is a pretty book aside from having a great list, please let me know too. 🤗

Thanks so much!

[Sean]

Frances wrote: "Hi all, I don’t know which thread to post this at:

I was considering in investing in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. I’m not sure if this is worth buying because not only i..."

I love having access to this book. The little articles on each book are very enlightening as to why the book is included in the list (but be careful, there are sometimes spoilers in there). There are some great pictures of authors and book covers as well.

That being said, I get my access by periodically borrowing it from the library. I have not, and most likely will not buy it. But I might if I didn't have free access. But probably not, I am overly frugal like that.

[Nocturnalux]

It is pretty steep indeed but bookdepository delivers across the world, entirely free:

https://www.bookdepository.com/1001-B...

[Frances]

Sean wrote: "Frances wrote: "Hi all, I don’t know which thread to post this at:

I was considering in investing in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. I’m not sure if this is worth buying be..."

Thank you, Sean and Nocturnalux! I didn’t know about the free shipping from Bookdepository. I’ll look into that. Whoopee! I know there are several editions too. Which one would you recommend? I’m aiming to get a Used-Like New one as they sell those nowadays.

*No library to borrow a copy from here, and no local bookstore carries it. Actually, all local bookstores are closed as we are in city-wide “Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine” 😷

[Karen]

Frances wrote: "Sean wrote: "Frances wrote: "Hi all, I don’t know which thread to post this at:

I was considering in investing in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. I’m not sure if this is wo..."

I have the 2016 edition and enjoy looking through it. The short articles on each book are informative, but I usually don't read them until after I have finished the book because they contain a summary of the book. As to edition, I have been considering also purchasing the 2006 edition if I can find it because the most changes in the list were made after this edition (over 200).

[Frances]

Thank you Karen! I checked and Bookdepository has temporarily halted shipments to my country for now, but I have someone who facilitates my book shipments from Amazon. I also noticed that House of Leaves was removed from the 2006 list. What a shame. So I would need to buy the 2006 edition since I'm quite interested in reading about the history of that book. And the original list does sound more interesting.

I'd be interested to know what your thoughts are about the updates in the list.

[Star Geek]

I purchased the 2018 version and am delighted with it. The version I got is soft-covered but it has the feel of a coffee table book. Descriptions for every book individually, some take up a whole page, with lots of pictures. Worth the price in my opinion.