Saturday, November 27, 2004
I'm compiling a list of books to read. I already have a fairly extensive list of books that I have heard positive things about, and enough to the point that I feel I would be enlightened (a bit more than just being entertained) by reading it. Here is my list so far...
Books to read
1.Atlas Shrugged -- My boss' favorite book and the summary sounded fairly compelling. Anything that inspires my boss sounds like it should be a good read.
2.Malcolm X -- I never knew his story, and thinking about my whole need to be enlightened turned me to want to read this
3.Hitchhiker's Guide -- A cult favorite; I've read substories/summaries about some concepts in the book, and can't help but enjoy its quirky humor.
4.Cat's Cradle -- Kurt Vonnegut. I loved Slaughterhouse-5. So I want to read more by this thoughtful author.
5.Flowers for Algernon -- "We can't live in the other apartment after living in the big one. Didn't you ever read Flowers for Algernon?" A line from friends reminded me of this children's book (it is a children's book right?) that I've alwas heard positive things about, and I feel I would learn from it.
6.Dune -- Another sci-fi cult favorite, but also a darling to the critics (according to that list where Ulysses topped the charts. Damn you James Joyce).
7.Prayer for Owen Meany -- An interesting book I shoulda read in high school, but didn't. The test for "what book are you" chose this book (in addition to Watership down, which the only difference was whether I more closely associated myself to a rabbit or an armadillo. I'm afraid I won't understand until I read them).
8. Watership Down -- read above.
9.Clockwork Orange -- loved the movie, and want to see its gruesomeness in text.
10.Color Purple -- supposedly a great book about racial strife, and I might have the wrong idea. I heard great things, and am interested.
11.Outsiders -- A teen-level book with some interesting ideas of social circles in that area. I'm told it has a Dead Poets Society/Breakfast Club feel in the sense that they are coming-of-age simple social ideas which describe larger concepts.
Any other suggestions?
Books to read
1.Atlas Shrugged -- My boss' favorite book and the summary sounded fairly compelling. Anything that inspires my boss sounds like it should be a good read.
2.Malcolm X -- I never knew his story, and thinking about my whole need to be enlightened turned me to want to read this
3.Hitchhiker's Guide -- A cult favorite; I've read substories/summaries about some concepts in the book, and can't help but enjoy its quirky humor.
4.Cat's Cradle -- Kurt Vonnegut. I loved Slaughterhouse-5. So I want to read more by this thoughtful author.
5.Flowers for Algernon -- "We can't live in the other apartment after living in the big one. Didn't you ever read Flowers for Algernon?" A line from friends reminded me of this children's book (it is a children's book right?) that I've alwas heard positive things about, and I feel I would learn from it.
6.Dune -- Another sci-fi cult favorite, but also a darling to the critics (according to that list where Ulysses topped the charts. Damn you James Joyce).
7.Prayer for Owen Meany -- An interesting book I shoulda read in high school, but didn't. The test for "what book are you" chose this book (in addition to Watership down, which the only difference was whether I more closely associated myself to a rabbit or an armadillo. I'm afraid I won't understand until I read them).
8. Watership Down -- read above.
9.Clockwork Orange -- loved the movie, and want to see its gruesomeness in text.
10.Color Purple -- supposedly a great book about racial strife, and I might have the wrong idea. I heard great things, and am interested.
11.Outsiders -- A teen-level book with some interesting ideas of social circles in that area. I'm told it has a Dead Poets Society/Breakfast Club feel in the sense that they are coming-of-age simple social ideas which describe larger concepts.
Any other suggestions?
Comments:
I was actually thinking that Flowers for Algernon is not a children's book per se, but more of a book you read when you are younger (ala Chronicles of Narnia or Secret Garden).
I already read Ender's Game. Great stuff. Also read Ender's Shadow. I really should continue reading both series.
I already read Ender's Game. Great stuff. Also read Ender's Shadow. I really should continue reading both series.
ahhh so
well, i read flowers for algernon in 7th grade, although i'm pretty sure it's still good up into the adult stuff.
there are... mature themes and b-b-b-b--b-biotechnology in it. it's much more complex than narnia.
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well, i read flowers for algernon in 7th grade, although i'm pretty sure it's still good up into the adult stuff.
there are... mature themes and b-b-b-b--b-biotechnology in it. it's much more complex than narnia.
