Nath's 2011 75-book challenge

[Nathalie]

My review is up. :)

http://touchofnovel.blogspot.com/2011...

Just follow the link.
Happy reading

[Nathalie]

30. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

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31. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Twilight by Joss Whedon

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32. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton

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33. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King

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34. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

[Karol]

Nath wrote: "34. Lord of the Flies by William Golding"

Nath, I had to read Lord of the Flies when I was in high school - which was many years ago. What did you think of it? I hated it, but I wonder how much of that was because I was required to read it . . .

[Stacie]

Kay wrote: "Nath wrote: "34. Lord of the Flies by William Golding"

Nath, I had to read Lord of the Flies when I was in high school - which was many years ago. What did you think of it? I hated i..."


I remember really liking this when I read it as a pre-teen and hating it when I had to read it again in High School... but then, I had a really bad Lit teacher who could suck the joy out of anything. I may have to revisit it... someday, lol!

[Nathalie]

To both Kay and Stacie.. I wasn't too thrilled by the novel. It didn't leave any impression.
Have read worse and have read better, but maybe it would have been better read at a younger age.
And I would be mortified having to read this for school, known for sucking the life force out of novels worldwide.

[Nathalie]

35. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz

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36. The Children of Men by PD James

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37. Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton

[Charleen]

Nath wrote: "37. Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton"

What did you think of this one? I'm wary of reading it since it was published posthumously and in those cases you never really know what the author's intent was.

[Nathalie]

Charleen wrote: "Nath wrote: "37. Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton"

What did you think of this one? I'm wary of reading it since it was published posthumously and in those cases you never reall..."

I found it to be very good. Not unlike other Crichton novels, which can be quite scientific and much on the detail, this novel paints a fairly good picture in your head of how it was in those days. Of course with the aid of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise visualising it, is that much easier.
But all in all, it's a tale filled with action, not a classic in the making but definitely a good day or two of enjoyed reading.

[Nathalie]

38. Xerxes of de hoogmoed - Louis Couperus

39. Requiem for a Dream - Hubert Selby Jr.

40. Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales - HP Lovecraft

41. Lady Chatterley's Lover - DH Lawrence

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42. Jack & Jill - James Patterson

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43. Chainfire - Terry Goodkind

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44. The Long Walk - Stephen King

45. Under the Net - Iris Murdoch

[Susanna]

Hey Nath, what did you think of The Long Walk?

[Nathalie]

Susanna wrote: "Hey Nath, what did you think of The Long Walk?"

I love that novel. I still have a review to write, but it's been the third time I read it, and in my opinion it's among the best S. King has written.

[Nathalie]

46. Rabbit, Run - John Updike

[Angie H]

what did you think of Rabbit Run??
I am in a book club with my sister in law,mother in law and a few others and we are reading through the classics...one of our first books was Rabbit Run and we all hated it... so we named our book club " at least its better than Rabbit Run"..ha ha because we figured they just couldn't get any worse....we were wrong though. =)

[Nathalie]

Angie wrote: "what did you think of Rabbit Run??
I am in a book club with my sister in law,mother in law and a few others and we are reading through the classics...one of our first books was Rabbit Run and we ..."

I didn't love the novel, but I didn't find it bad either. It felt like a novel from the 60's, with values I would never stand for.
Nonetheless it is written well, because it moved me in a way. Books that do nothing to me, are the bad kind. This one enraged and made me feel helpless at times, which doesn't make it a bad book. It just makes it a topic I don't agree with.
But I've read reviews of this novel, and they all say do love it or hate it, but it will definitely invoke a reaction, and that it true.

[Nathalie]

47. The English Patient - Michael Ondaatje

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48. On the Road - Jack Kerouac

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49. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming - Joss Whedon

50. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer

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51. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

52. The Serial Killers Club - Jeff Povey

[Karol]

Ooooo - I am always impressed with anyone who finishes a Jane Austen book! WTG, Nath.

[Andrea, Moderator]

Nath, I just read Breaking Dawn too! I'm hoping to see the movie with a bunch of the girls from work :)

[Nathalie]

@ Kay: I'm sure it won't be my only Jane Austen novel either. :)

@ Andrea: It aired here too, but I'll have to wait for the dvd release I'm afraid. :(

[Nathalie]

53. The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red - Ellen Rimbauer

[Christy]

Andrea wrote: "Nath, I just read Breaking Dawn too! I'm hoping to see the movie with a bunch of the girls from work :)"

I went last week with a bunch of girls from my book group to see it. It was better than the last couple, IMO. It was a great watch with others who'd read & enjoyed the book.

[Nathalie]

Christy wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Nath, I just read Breaking Dawn too! I'm hoping to see the movie with a bunch of the girls from work :)"

I went last week with a bunch of girls from my book group to see it. It was ..."

Good to know, because I wasn't swept away by Eclipse. Breaking Dawn is the best twilight novel IMO, so not going to miss this. :)

[Nathalie]

54. Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

55. Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

And I'm not going to make my goal this year. I don't see myself reading another 20 books in five days :)

[Joy]

Nath wrote: "54. Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

55. Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

And I'm not going to make my goal this year. I don't see myself reading an..."

You may not have made your goal, but you read some great books this year! =)

[Nathalie]

Joy wrote: "Nath wrote: "54. Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

55. Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

And I'm not going to make my goal this year. I don't see myse..."

That's true :)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Good job, Nath. I really enjoyed reading some of your comments about books this year!

[Nathalie]

Andrea wrote: "Good job, Nath. I really enjoyed reading some of your comments about books this year!"

Thanks