Books

[noipeh]

 From  thefirstalleycat:

The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed.  Well, I've read 45 of the top 100, but that's still pretty pitiful.  What's really sad is that I don't recognize some of these titles!

1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicise those you intend to read.
3)

Comments

[piratesorka]

I have a dear friend of mine that adores Confedracy of Dunces. I frankly abhor the book. I just never tell her that or she will blow a gasket.

I recomend you read "The Handmaids Tale" "Tess Of D'Urbervilles (my favorite ook in college lit class)and I can't believe you have not read "The Color Purple"

[noipeh]

I know, I feel like an uncultured, unlettered, illiterate boob! I've printed out a copy of that list and am going to read as many of the books on it as I can stomach.

Is the Color Purple that good? I never saw the movie, and really have no idea what it's about.

[piratesorka]

Oh yes, The Color Purple is that good. You'll get irked and want to kill a character in particular. Still the triumph of story will overwhelm all in the end.

[mother2012]

Very impressive.

I've never seen any real point to The Little Prince, though my husband loves it.

The Color Purple, on the other hand, I recommend.

Moby Dick, Dracula, and The Three Musketeers I am unlikely to ever read. I'm not crazy about their premises/settings.

I guess you like Jane Austen. I should read more of hers. And the Brontes.

[noipeh]

I liked Jane Austen a lot more than the Brontes. However, I cheated just a bit...my college lit. professor LOVED the Austens and we read a lot of them. They were certainly better than Billy Budd by Herman Melville. YUCK!!!!

[chicoriumeyes]

I've read a fair number of those, but see I few I menat to but forgot about.

PS see Bridget Jones. It's a lovely film!

[noipeh]

Everyone tells me that about Bridget Jones, but I never seem to get around to it. Maybe I should have a ladies night at my house and we'll watch some chick flicks together.