I have seen over the years lists compiled of the so called top 100 books or must reads of all time.
I have read a good many of those recommendations.
Now I am putting out a request to all who read this blog for your recommended list. (I know it's only family who read this)
What books are on your top 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, list of must read in this life time books.
I am making this request for purely selfish reasons; I want to expand my list of must reads.
So, tell me what's on yours and I will add mine on the next post.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
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Very thought provoking. I need some time for this one.
I agree with Amy. I'm going to have to take a little time to make this list.
My list will include girlie titles such as all things Jane Austin and anything with Scarlett or Rhett in it. Are you still interested? I'm not totally girlie,I have read some fab nerd books by and about the life of Richard Feynman.
I'm working on my list. a must read list is a hard thing!
Yes, I want all lists,
I read Bronte, Alcott, Austin, Rand.
They are considered classics.
And I too am still working on my list. Hence the call for additional lists!
Currently I would say Kite Runner, Life of Pi, Peace Like a River, Suite Francaise, A Walk in the Woods, Things Fall Apart (my niece Hester says this is the best book she ever read - and it is good), The Power of One. I can't remember the stuff I read years ago - I'd have to comb through my shelves.
But I love Willa Cather - and some regard her as a "woman's" writer but I think you would really enjoy reading Death Comes for the Archbishop. It is not like any of her other books - and takes place in 1851 and is about a priest coming to the New World from Spain. But it was very moving, insightful and well written. My Antonia and O, Pioneers are excellent.
I'm partial to Edith Wharton too - you would love Ethan Frome I think.
And Theodore Dreiser if you want to understand where American culture comes from.
And Heather, have you read Rhett Butler's People? The Margaret Mitchell estate authorized it - it's not great lit but it's a good read.
How about To Kill a Mockingbird? And I Capture the Castle? And it's new but great - The Glass Castle.
You need to send me your correct email address Scott - you said you would - I can keep you in books forever.
We saw Sweet Land - and it's based on a collection of short stories called "A Gravestone Made of Wheat" by Will Weaver. The movie was great and the teaser on Google for the story caused me to order it right then!!
Happy reading - be in touch.
And the Terrills have a reading blog - OnYourNightstand - you might check it out.
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