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Dec 12, 2007 06:41

By way of the Linguaphiles community: These are the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by LibraryThing's users. Bold what you have read, italicize what you started but couldn’t/wouldn't/haven't finish(ed), and strike through what you couldn't stand. Add an asterisk to those you’ve read more than once. Underline those on your to-read list ( Read more... )

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destrukto December 13 2007, 04:08:37 UTC

YOu read the Odyssey twice?!

WTF is wrong with you? =)

cokeandsympathy December 13 2007, 13:27:53 UTC

Well, y'see, I was in college for too many years getting a degree in advanced reading.
I think I've read about three translations of the thing.
How can you not like the Odyssey?
Most people have problems with the Illiad (because most of it consists of Greek dudes arguing).
Personally of the sorta trilogy I could never stand the Aeneid. Mostly cause I always though Virgil's motive in writing it was total crap.

Surprising list destrukto December 13 2007, 14:40:29 UTC

I'm surprised at some of the books listed - The Poisonwood Bible?? - snooze! I couldn't even finish it. Half way through I realized I wouldn't care if every character spontaneously exploded and I've loved other Kingsolver books. Atlas Shrugged is brilliant if you are not too bright and 15. If you go back and read it after hitting 20 it just doesn't hold up well (sort of like a Jackie Collins novel with a mission). I'll never forget walking with you through a bookstore downtown about 10 years back. They were holding an Ayn Rand symposium and some gentleman stated that she was one of the most brilliant philosophers of all time. Your ensuing cackle wasn't well received by the audience.

Finished the final filming yesterday. We're all exhausted getting ready for the staging but we're in the home stretch. Whooo-hooo! Love you and I'll see you soon. Mom

spooktress December 13 2007, 05:45:47 UTC

I have a few of the ones you haven't touched yet, if you'd like to borrow them. I highly recommend starting with The Time Traveler's Wife, which is sitting about 3 feet from me.

cokeandsympathy December 13 2007, 13:28:41 UTC

Sure.
I think you've seen my bookshelves, so if you feel the need to read most anything there's a decent chance I've got it.
Feel free to borrow whenever you want.

I second that motion. tea_grrl December 13 2007, 19:33:07 UTC

OOh I LOVED the Time Traveler's Wife. I'll plug The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time too. I think I recommended it to Greg too when we were having cocktail-fueled book discussions during one of my Seattle visits. I love the dramatic irony and nifty little literary techniques like numbering the chapters all in prime numbers. But then that's just me....

Hey Lyjeee!!! anonymous December 14 2007, 03:48:41 UTC

I loved the Time Traveler's Wife too! That reminds me - my neighbor borrowed it and never gave it back. I think I'll go kick her ass. The Historian was pretty good too until the last 20 pages.
Sorry I'll miss you at Christmas - I'll e-mail belly pics so you can get a sense of my huge-osity. Snort.

Mmm, noodle soup catswithwheels December 14 2007, 05:07:20 UTC

Okay, you MUST have read a Tale of Two Cities. You took Clouse after all.

And you should read Memoirs of a Geisha. It's a beautifully written book, I'll loan it to you when you're down here for Christmas. You could probably read it while you're here, but if not you can take it with you since it's just a little paperback.

You've never read Beloved either??? That's pretty good, but heartbreaking.

I keep meaning to read some of these.