Which LIST book did you just finish? Showing 3,351-3,400 of 10,247

[Jim]

Candide by Voltaire on February 13, 2017.

Jim

[Dree]

Finished Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake

[Maggie]

Dree, how was Titus Groan? That's one I haven't heard much about.

[Dree]

I liked it much more than I expected! It is often called a fantasy, but I wouldn't call it a fantasy at all--no talking creatures, no dragons or other fantastical creatures, no magic if any kind. Just an ancient society run on tradition and rules. There is a lot of description but it didn't bother me. Gormenghast (also on the list) is book 2 of the trilogy, I will be reading that soon, and I'll probably read the third which isn't on the list. I just have to wait on the library. (I think Undermajordomo Minor and The Buried Giant were both influenced by this book/trilogy.) on mobile, can't link, sorry

[Diane]

Finished Cider With Rosie by Laurie Lee.

[Maggie]

Dree wrote: "I liked it much more than I expected! It is often called a fantasy, but I wouldn't call it a fantasy at all--no talking creatures, no dragons or other fantastical creatures, no magic if any kind. J..."

Sounds interesting! I'm not a big fantasy reader but I might read this, since it sounds different from the norm. I saw some reviews saying that it's dense and difficult to get into. Did you find it so?

[Dree]

There is a lot of description, but I didn't find it dense. I went into it fully expecting not to like it, so maybe I had low expectations?

[Sarah]

Finished Swann's Way by Marcel Proust. It was slow going in the beginning and I didn't enjoy the recollections of his childhood. But the introduction of Odette and their history made the story more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

[Jennifer]

Just finished The Marriage Plot and enjoyed it! Felt it got a little slow towards the end but overall was a nice read.

[Diane]

Finished Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

[Diane]

Finished The Waves by Virginia Woolf. Just beautiful.

[Bob]

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. This is the first book I've read by Ellis. I thought it was well written with well defined characters and a style fitting for the storyline. I didn't particularly like any of the characters, but Ellis said some serious things through them. Clay's coming of age amidst the decadence and wealth of his peers an family is not a pretty sight.

[Dree]

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

I know I have read this before (out loud), and I think it was read to me just a few decades ago. But I had no record of it. It really is much more enjoyable to read it with at least one young kid who will find Pippi's antics hysterical.

[George P.]

Diane wrote: "Finished Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons"

I thought that a pretty funny story, enjoyed it.

[Diane]

George wrote: "Diane wrote: "Finished Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons"

I thought that a pretty funny story, enjoyed it."

It is. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

[Diane]

Finished Silence by Shūsaku Endō. Another great book.

[Diane]

CC wrote: "Finished The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Highly recommended!"

One of my favorites!

[Diane]

Finished Wise Children by Angela Carter.

[Peter]

Doctor Zhivago by Boris Paternak. Deserves to be regarded as a classic but didn't really grab me and found it hard going.

[Bam cooks the books]

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

[Frances]

Finally came to the end of "The Handmaid's Tale." I have read here where it was loved and a favourite of all books, and I truly did not enjoy it. Lots I did appreciate though...the prose at the beginning of chapters,; The Narrator herself; the little acts of kindnesses that were life risking. But the "Tale" was monstrous. And I think, a little too close to home!! Scary for sure!

[Diane]

Finished The Beggar Maid: Stories of Flo and Rose by Alice Munro.

[George P.]

Diane wrote: "Finished The Waves by Virginia Woolf. Just beautiful."

It has the highest rating on Goodreads of all her books but is only the 5th most-rated. A case of only the real Woolf-lovers reading it? Is it better than To the Lighthouse (which I have in my to-read list)? I did enjoy Orlando, weird as it is.

[Diane]

George wrote: "Diane wrote: "Finished The Waves by Virginia Woolf. Just beautiful."

It has the highest rating on Goodreads of all her books but is only the 5th most-rated. A case of on..."

I liked it better than To the Lighthouse, which I also liked. The language is much more poetic and the stream of consciousness flows perfectly. Of the works of hers I have read, I would say it is most similar to A Room of One's Own. I still have not read Orlando.

[Pondicherry]

Diane wrote: "Finished The Waves by Virginia Woolf. Just beautiful."


I loved The Waves, it's really poetic and beautiful. I've read To The Lighthouse and Mrs. Dalloway, The waves impressed me, one of my favourite books ever.

[Dree]

Finished Cane by Jean Toomer.

[Kristen]

Ellinor wrote: "Last night I finished There but for the by Ali Smith. I was very sceptical about it in the beginning because I didn't like her other list book too much but this one t..."

I was very surprised by this little gem as well

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Finished The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble. Was not a fan of this book.

[Diane]

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Finished The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble. Was not a fan of this book."

Me, either.

[Diane]

Finished Titus Groan and Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake.

[Sarah]

Finished David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. I've read several of his works thus far and I think this is my favorite.

[George P.]

Sarah wrote: "Finished David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. I've read several of his works thus far and I think this is my favorite."

Dickens had 11 novels & novellas in the original Boxall edition, reduced to just 4 in the most recent edition. Hopefully 1 or 2 will be restored in the next? I've read 6, would like to read The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby- next. I think Bleak House is my favorite so far.

[Sarah]

George wrote: "Dickens had 11 novels & novellas in the original Boxall edition, reduced to just 4 in the most recent edition. "

According to the app there's 10 novels. I'm using the complete edition. What was the novella mentioned? I've read seven thus far and will be starting Bleak House this month. You'll like Nickleby. I really enjoyed it.

[Sarah]

Finished The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy.

[J_BlueFlower]

Dickens - My list has 10:
1 Bleak House Dickens Charles core list
2 David Copperfield Dickens Charles core list
3 Great Expectations Dickens Charles core list
4 Oliver Twist Dickens Charles core list
5 A Christmas Carol Dickens Charles Deleted 2008
6 A Tale of Two Cities Dickens Charles Deleted 2008
7 Hard Times Dickens Charles Deleted 2008
8 Martin Chuzzlewit Dickens Charles Deleted 2008
9 Our Mutual Friend Dickens Charles Deleted 2008
10 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Dickens Charles Deleted 2008

(Edit: Added Bleak House, the list I was looking at was not sorted and I over looked Bleak House).

[Linda]

Bleak House is on the group's bookshelf. It's on the 2006 list, according to this list:

https://1001bookreviews.com/the-1001-...

[J_BlueFlower]

BTW recently read It Can't Happen Here (not a list book) by Sinclair Lewis (who is a list author). The fascists torture one of the main characters by burning his complete illustrated Dickens. Reason for burning: "That guy Dickens—didn't he do a lot of complaining about conditions—about schools and the police and everything?"

[Ian]

Finished "The Golden Notebook" by Doris Lessing. A bit of a struggle, but a worthwhile one in the end.

[Laurie]

Finished Cider With Rosie by Laurie Lee.

[Diane]

Finished Silas Marner by George Eliot.

[Will]

Maggie wrote: "Dree, how was Titus Groan? That's one I haven't heard much about."

i've read this book (and the trilogy) three times. one of my favorite fantasy books....but it's strange for sure

[Will]

Dree wrote: "I liked it much more than I expected! It is often called a fantasy, but I wouldn't call it a fantasy at all--no talking creatures, no dragons or other fantastical creatures, no magic if any kind. J..."
Titus Groan and Gormenghast are brilliant. but the third book, Titus Alone, was written while Mervyn Peake was suffering from the effects of Parkinsons and ultimately dying before finishing. This really shows in the book which is a lot different in style, feeling and imagery than the first two.

[Linda]

I just finished Justine by Lawrence Durrell. Although the writing was wonderful in its ability to describe so perfectly and poetically, overall this book was just not my cup of tea. I gave it 2 stars. This is the first book in the Alexandria Quartet, and the only one on the 1001 list. I don't see myself continuing with the remaining three books.

[Elizabeth]

Ford Madox Ford The Good Soldier: A Tale Of Passion

[Bob]

The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien. This was an oddly funny story, sort of tongue in cheek, with a surprise at the end.

[Laurie]

Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

[George P.]

Laurie wrote: "Excellent Women by Barbara Pym"

I see she didn't have any books listed in the '06 Boxall, but this and another in '12. Think I'll add this to my to-read list. Thanks.

[Diane]

Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

[Ellinor]

Yesterday I finished Malone Dies which was OK. Today I read Claudine's House which was just the kind of memory I enjoy reading.

[Bob]

She by H. Rider Haggard. A good adventure yarn of the late 1800's.