October 4, 201213 yr Author "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles "The Prince of Tides" by Pat Conroy "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom "Phineas had died from the marrow of his bone" I love that book.
October 4, 201213 yr Author This is the list that I've been able to come up with the most contentment with thus far... Elie Wiesel – Night William Golding – Lord Of The Flies Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Faust Howard Zinn – A People's History Of The United States John Kennedy Toole – A Confederacy Of Dunces
October 4, 201213 yr First stab at this, but this is one is a lock: Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
October 4, 201213 yr Author First stab at this, but this is one is a lock: Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky I've tried starting it three times now. I lose my way pretty much immediately. It's probably largely due to the fact that I read somewhat sporadically - or at least my reading is broken into numerous short segments rather than long-ish sittings, but long story short, I haven't been able to get anywhere on Crime and Punishment...or The Brothers Karamazov...or a fair amount of Hemingway, for that matter.
October 4, 201213 yr "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles "The Prince of Tides" by Pat Conroy "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom I've never really even heard of these three. Considering I love the other two I'm interested.
October 4, 201213 yr I've tried starting it three times now. I lose my way pretty much immediately. It's probably largely due to the fact that I read somewhat sporadically - or at least my reading is broken into numerous short segments rather than long-ish sittings, but long story short, I haven't been able to get anywhere on Crime and Punishment...or The Brothers Karamazov...or a fair amount of Hemingway, for that matter. That's interesting, but I can see that. I couldn't put it down the first time, it kept me up at night reading it. On the other hand, the Russians are known for their bleakness and drudgery, which isn't exactly riveting.
October 4, 201213 yr This is the list that I've been able to come up with the most contentment with thus far... Elie Wiesel – Night William Golding – Lord Of The Flies Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Faust Howard Zinn – A People's History Of The United States John Kennedy Toole – A Confederacy Of Dunces I've had A People's History and Confederacy on my "to read" list for a very long time. I need to do that. I saw on FB where A People's History was getting lots of love. Never heard of Faust. What's it about?
October 4, 201213 yr First stab at this, but this is one is a lock: Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky I've managed to avoid reading this for 29 years. Might have to start with winter coming.
October 4, 201213 yr I've managed to avoid reading this for 29 years. Might have to start with winter coming. I think it's the best book I've read. But I know a lot of people don't like it too.
October 4, 201213 yr I've never really even heard of these three. Considering I love the other two I'm interested. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is AWESOME, was made into a movie about 5 years ago. Took me two days to read it, couldn't put it down.
October 4, 201213 yr Author I've had A People's History and Confederacy on my "to read" list for a very long time. I need to do that. I saw on FB where A People's History was getting lots of love. Never heard of Faust. What's it about? Both of those are great books...A People's History is a must read for any American, if you ask me. Confederacy of Dunces is just the perfect satire/comedy in my opinion. It's a parable about the human condition, and it's kind of a poetic and uber-dramatic way of saying "be careful what you wish for..."
October 4, 201213 yr Here is one I couldn't put down. EVERY member of the House and Senate NEEDS to read this one. Discover the 28 Principles of Freedom our Founding Fathers said must be understood and perpetuated by every people who desire peace, prosperity, and freedom. Learn how adherence to these beliefs during the past 200 years has brought about more progress than was made in the previous 5,000 years.
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