1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die List

[B the BookAddict]

Michael wrote: "Bette wrote: "I've read 208 - 4/5s of the list to go! Very happy to see a few of my favourite authors feature on the list."

Well done Bette, you are now my favourite AR member :P"

Ta!

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Michael wrote: "Great rant (or post) Tanvi, I think the reason I like this list over some of the others like Modern Library's Best Books, etc. is the fact that this one covers all different genres.

I started rea..."

Fair enough!

[Sally906]

Phrynne wrote: "I'm always helped in these lists by the fact that we read nearly everything by Dickens, Austen, Hardy et al at school."

I agree - they were all compulsory reading for me at school. Not a chore at all :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I'm always helped in these lists by the fact that we read nearly everything by Dickens, Austen, Hardy et al at school."

I agree - they were all compulsory reading for me at school...."

We also read most of Shakespeare's plays and Chaucer and I don't think I would have attempted that on my own!

[Kelly]

I have read 51 books on that list. A lot of the books I hadn't heard of.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "I have read 51 books on that list. A lot of the books I hadn't heard of."

That's very commendable Kelly!

[Rosie]

I have read 56 books on the list. More than I was expecting.