July 19, 20179 yr How many have you read? Anything that you think didn't belong or anything that was a blaring omission? 300 Books Everyone Should Read at Least Once
July 19, 20179 yr How many have you read? Anything that you think didn't belong or anything that was a blaring omission? 300 Books Everyone Should Read at Least Once I've read 35 of the first 40, I didn't go beyond there. Interesting list, to be sure (at least up to #40).
July 19, 20179 yr I haven't looked at the list yet but can almost guarantee the number is 0 for ones I've read. Just playing the odds.
July 19, 20179 yr Author I've read 35 of the first 40, I didn't go beyond there. Interesting list, to be sure (at least up to #40). I thought it was a pretty good list...although I would have left out the likes of Mitch Albom and Nick Hornby in place of some older more classical pieces. Offhand I don't recall seeing Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass or Last Of The Mohicans on the list. I would have included either of those over anything that Albom or Hornby have written. And if you've got 34 of the first 40, you've probably got me absolutely smoked. I felt like I was pretty good with 81 total out of the 300.
July 19, 20179 yr After reviewing the list it looks like i have read a few. Most for school book reports. Of Mice & Men Oldman & the Sea Grapes of Wrath (most of it anyway) To Kill a Mocking Bird (also didn't finish it that I can remember but read most of it) Dracula
July 19, 20179 yr To Kill a Mocking Bird I've made 15 wise-cracks in a bird voice since reading your post. I entertain myself...
July 19, 20179 yr Counted 60 but was pretty generous with books I didn't completely finish. I can probably add at least 10 more sitting on my bookshelf that I've never gotten around to. The classics were obvious even though they left some off (but still had multiple from the same author). The more modern selections seemed pretty random but were mostly good choices. Included a bunch of the stodgy books I suffered through or outright skipped in high school. Then again, I thought that about "The Grapes of Wrath" until I read it more recently and changed my tune - it was one of the best books I've ever read (and now "East of Eden" is on my bookshelf somewhere).
July 19, 20179 yr 54 here. I seemed the be right in the middle of people who have tried this out. Of course all of our totals would be a lot higher if the movie version counted.
July 19, 20179 yr 159 here. Do I get to count "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Les Miserables" twice since I read them in both English and French? Really happy to see a list like this with so many of my favorites. Disappointed Exxodus was not on this list. Partly because of my affinity for Uris, but mainly because it is an extraordinary work. I was surprised as well to see no Michener in all of 300 works? Not one? In the end, it's a really solid list.
July 19, 20179 yr Counted 60 but was pretty generous with books I didn't completely finish. I can probably add at least 10 more sitting on my bookshelf that I've never gotten around to. The classics were obvious even though they left some off (but still had multiple from the same author). The more modern selections seemed pretty random but were mostly good choices. Included a bunch of the stodgy books I suffered through or outright skipped in high school. Then again, I thought that about "The Grapes of Wrath" until I read it more recently and changed my tune - it was one of the best books I've ever read (and now "East of Eden" is on my bookshelf somewhere). East of Eden is a really, really good book. Dust it off and give it a shot.
July 20, 20179 yr Over 50. I didn't realize that you could click the corner until I was on page 5. Credit the English department at CovCath. There are plenty that I've never heard of.
July 20, 20179 yr I remember hating A Wrinkle in Time in grade school, wonder if I would like it better now as an adult.
July 20, 20179 yr I remember hating A Wrinkle in Time in grade school, wonder if I would like it better now as an adult. Loved it as a kid. Read it again as an adult. My takeaway is completely different on it now. Still love the characters, and the "Ws." The themes that seemed oppressive when young, I understand now ("Big Brother," the nature of evil, etc.). Recommend you give it another shot.
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.