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Which LIST book did you just start?
Helen wrote: "I started A Fine Balanceby Rohinton Mistry yesterday ....."I'm actually in the process of wrapping this one up. I really enjoyed it. How are you liking it so far?
Jessica wrote: "I just started Catch 22 in celebration of banned books week."When and who banned this book?
Stuart, I see Catch-22 listed here, though it doesn't state why:Catch 22
by Joseph Heller
This book was banned and/or challenged more than once. It was banned in Srongsville, Ohio in 1972 and that decision was overturned in 1976. It was also challenged in Dallas, Texas (1974) and again in Snoqualmie, Washington (1979).
Regine wrote: "Helen wrote: "I started A Fine Balanceby Rohinton Mistry yesterday ....."I'm actually in the process of wrapping this one up. I really enjoyed it. How are you liking it so far?"
I'm two thirds in already .... a very engaging read ....
El wrote: "Stuart, I see Catch-22 listed here, though it doesn't state why:Catch 22
by Joseph Heller
This book was banned and/or challenged more than once. It was banned in Srongsville, Ohio in 1972 an..."
Thank you for the info.
On finishing Little Women (which I have not read - saw the film) you must read March by Geraldine Brooks. It picks up the March family and continue the story. A great read (think it won the Pulitzer)Geoff Lambert
Geoffery wrote: "On finishing Little Women (which I have not read - saw the film) you must read March by Geraldine Brooks. It picks up the March family and continue the story. A great read (think it won the Pulitze..."I agree with your recommendation. I thoroughly enjoyed March (and have yet to get through Little Women, in spite of numerous attempts to read it.)
I'm reading The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Invisible Man (by Ellison) right now, neither of which I knew were 1001 books when I picked them up. Both are good so far, but I'd say TWUBC is much more engaging for me than IM.
Ficciones - Jorge Luis BorgesMind bending, and I'mzz
so glad I finally delved into this author's amazing work!
Opps! Kitty on the keyboard!
The Lover, Marguerite Duras.Not sure why I haven't read this sooner. Started it last night before bed and now can't wait until my lunch break to read more.
I loved this book! And the movie version is very good also!VeganMedusa wrote: "Ragtime by EL Doctorow. I'm finding it a fascinating look at the period."
Have to re-start Marquist de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom but will also start Richard Brautigan's In Watermelon Sugar if I get bored or disgusted again reading De Sade.
Started Call It Sleep by Henry Roth last night. The Introduction and Prologue were interesting - just about to start the meat of the story now and looking forward to it (despite the comparisons to James Joyce in the Intro).
I have started Orhan Pamuk's Snow, Since I though I should try to read som Nobel Prize winners and this one was available. So far an interesting set-up.
I just started The White Tiger. I am also rereading The Shining to get in the Halloween spirit. I last read that 25years ago when I was 12, and I think I am getting a little more from it this time ;-)
I know I have a copy of Veronika Decides to Die around here somewhere and its driving me crazy that I can't find it, grrr!I wanted to start it, haven't read from this list in months!
Glad to hear Ragtime is good - its sitting on my shelf waiting for me to read. May get to it a lot faster now. =)Just started Enduring Love. I have a feeling that I may not enjoy any of McEwan's novels, aside from Atonement. This is my third and I feel like its going to be a lot like Amsterdam was for me.
I will start A Woman's Life tonight.
Re-reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Read it years ago and loved it and so far enjoying the re-read.
Just started Veronika Decides to Diea couple of days ago. Half done and I am really enjoying the book so far. Food for thought this book is.
Last night I started The Name of the Rose: Including Postscript, but I was tired so I didn't get very far.
I started Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis. About 40 pages in I'm completely bored, not helped by the blurb on the back saying the book is "preposterously funny" etc.
Charity wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Just started The Island of Dr. Moreau."Me too!!"
Yes! Great minds think alike...
Started Evelina by Burney, in the 14th letter Justice Fielding is mentioned. I've just read Amelia by Henry Fielding, small world as Justice Fielding was Henry Fielding who was chief magistrate for Westminster. Henry with his blind younger half brother John set up the Bow street runners, London's first police force. Love history and I've read a few books where Sir John crops up as a character, someone in history I would love to talk to.
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That is interesting...I read this for a report in 5th grade and have often thought about going back to read it.