Comments on Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once - page 20

This is a funny list. "Goodnight Moon" and "War and Peace?" :-) I would put the first in favorite books of your childhood but maybe not a as a must read at least once. Of course, who hasn't either read that one or had it read to you? And as far as Dr. Seuss, I'm partial to "Fox in Socks" myself.

Sue wrote: "This is a funny list. "Goodnight Moon" and "War and Peace?" :-) I would put the first in favorite books of your childhood but maybe not a as a must read at least once. Of course, who hasn't either ..."

Pfft. The Dinosaur Lords outstrips all of those.

nja, det är inte många jag skulle sätta på min lista. Däremot en massa andra. Men för att öre en sådan lista skulle jag behöva en hel del tid, till att göra en sådan, för det finns ju som ni vet sjukt mkt böcker och massssooor, som man inte läst och borde vara med, på en sådan.!!
Jag har dock några listor, som andra bloggare skrivit, som jag funnit väldigt intressanta, där man även får tips, upplysning varför hon/ de tkr att man borde läsa de. Kola up sådna o hitta, och fyll på med egna författare, som ni läst/ OCH verkeligen vill läsa. ! Och finns annat kul med som jag printat, te.x läs författare/ bo från varje land (nja...) men man kan ändå roa sig själv med den. Är så mkt kul däruta.

Jeanette wrote: "nja, det är inte många jag skulle sätta på min lista. Däremot en massa andra. Men för att öre en sådan lista skulle jag behöva en hel del tid, till att göra en sådan, för det finns ju som ni vet sj..."
Personally, I prefer dinosaurs and knights.

Dirk wrote: "Tolle Leseliste!"

Only because someone decided to add The Dinosaur Lords and Nausicaä.

Mavis wrote: "I think we're all forgetting about one of the real classics of modern literature here."

Random digits and classic are mutually exclusive IMO.

Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "I think we're all forgetting about one of the real classics of modern literature here."

Random digits and classic are mutually exclusive IMO."

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Of those, I only read The Blob that ate Everyone and it's quite good.

Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "I think we're all forgetting about one of the real classics of modern literature here."

Random digits and classic are mutu..."

Not interested. Go ahead and slap me!

Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "I think we're all forgetting about one of the real classics of modern literature here."

Rand..."I think not and besides, that’s a bloody mouthful of a name.

Marc wrote: "Hedwig wrote: "Okay, to the People Who Believe "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" should not be on here...

Just because a book has become commercialized doesn't mean that the author set out to do this ..."

well the Harry Potter series is still going very strong. The books were published over a ten year span from 1997 to 2007. Children, (including mine and my niece who are respectively 23 and 30) seem to still be in love with the world. When they were introduced, I read the books to them. Even after they could read them alone, we read them together. It inspired them and thousands of others to pick up a book and READ. I don't think there is anything more magical, inspiring and classic than that. These books opened a door into the many facets of literature that they can enjoy all their lives. So yes Harry Potter belongs on the must read list.

I read the Harry Potter series when I was in my forties and I enjoyed them a lot.

Handmaid's Tale is a must-read for everybody. It stays horrifyingly relevant.

Ananya wrote: "Handmaid's Tale is a must-read for everybody. It stays horrifyingly relevant."

Agreed!

BookLovingLady wrote: "Ananya wrote: "Handmaid's Tale is a must-read for everybody. It stays horrifyingly relevant."

Agreed!"

Gilead is run by incels that got blended with fundamentalists and then got cores of rotten avocadoes.

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
The Last Year of the War

These are two that should be on this list

Kristina wrote: "All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
The Last Year of the War

These are two that should be on this list"

Last Year of the War perhaps. Definitely not the other one; I’m not touching any more contemporary era stuff.

Young Soul Old Soul. This book embraces the spiritual worldview with new thought based on wisdom garnered from experience. You will be shocked and will never see the world the same again. If you are open to receive, this book delivers its message within 44 pages, offering a quick read filled with realizations and deep breakthroughs. If you are reading this, you are ready.

Few days ago, I finished reading I Love You Dad by Irfan Mehmood. The first time a book ever squeezed my chest, grabbing hold of my heart. Other books had given me "all the feels," but this was the first time a book haunted me. Long after reading it, I couldn't get it out of my head. I re-read it several times after, even back to back. The story was so immersive and heartbreaking, I wanted to keep the characters with me at all times and protect them. Other tragic middle grade books made me sad or even cry, but I Love You Dad by Irfan Mehmood was the first to leave its fingerprints on my heart.

Caitlin wrote: "Is there a way to save a list so I can return to it without searching?"

Like it, then just search Lists I've Liked.

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

You can read it for free on Archive.org or listen to it as an audiobook through LibriVox or purchase it at BetterWorldBooks. As far as new editions, I couldn't say. I tend to buy my books gently used.

It's a classic, so of course it's available. Besides Kindle, there are many pb editions and even a fancy hardcover. Go to Amazon and search for "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (you don't even need Stowe's name).

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

You can find it online for free under the Gutenberg project.

Ricky wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

You can find it online for free under the Gutenberg project."

Heather wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

You can read it for free on Archive.org or listen to it as an audiobook through LibriVox or purchase it at BetterWorldB..."

Personally, I prefer the play.

deleted user wrote: "I have never read Twilight but I have seen the movie! Is the book better then the movie?"

Yes it is.

I would like to know what sort of thought Pride and Prejudice provokes? I had to force myself to finish it since it is a classic.

Even if you read a book a day for 70 years, you wouldn't get through this list.

I mean, great list, but maybe some pruning is in order.

Well,the list seemed great but there's a problem for me.Many books that enjoy a great popularity are strange to my Chinese ear.Many that have more than 50000 ratings here even have not been translated into Chinese yet.And to my pity there are too many amazing Chinese books that are ignored here.I am miserable!

liuyufeng wrote: "Well,the list seemed great but there's a problem for me.Many books that enjoy a great popularity are strange to my Chinese ear.Many that have more than 50000 ratings here even have not been transla..."

I like Journey to the West and Jin Yong’s A Hero Born.

Jeffrey wrote: "liuyufeng wrote: "Well,the list seemed great but there's a problem for me.Many books that enjoy a great popularity are strange to my Chinese ear.Many that have more than 50000 ratings here even hav..."

Thank you for your admiration!I am a new comer,and I am hoping for friendly discussions instead of hatre and discrimiation.I find this site by pure chance and as for me I really enjoy being here!Of course Journey to the West is great but I think it gained its popularity among foreigners by accident.And many other classics just don't enjoy this luck.

how can I save this list?

Cristiano wrote: "how can I save this list?"

If you are a librarian you can edit it. If you are not ask for librarian status and read all the rules.

Cristiano wrote: "how can I save this list?"

You cannot save it, as far as I know. If you don't have too many lists (I have over 10,000 lists, so for me it doesn't work), you can try to 'save' it under 'lists I've voted on' (at the right hand menu of the list itself)

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"

Go to gutenberg.org and quick search for uncle toms cabin

Jeffrey wrote: "Perhaps we could add Peter Pan or Alice in Wonderland to the list."

And why not? Both are considered classics of childhood; both have survived for over 100 years and are still in print.

nice top 28k books idiots

ERROR Animal Farm listed twice 19th and 33rd

~☆~Autumn♥♥☔ wrote: "Mark wrote: "ERROR Animal Farm listed twice 19th and 33rd"

A librarian can combine them by doing a merge."

Someone has done it.

If anyone spots any more duplicates, list them here and I'll check in periodically to deal with them.

Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."

The Bible is not a horribly written book. It is the best book that has ever or will ever be written. If you think the Bible is terribly written, then why don't you go read it? Because I can't think of anybody who can read the Bible and think it is terrible because people who actually read the Bible can prove it to be true. By carbon dating the pages you can learn that the prophets accurately predicted what would happen hundreds of years before it happened and the only explanation for that is God told them what was going to happen. You don't have to believe the Bible is true, but you cannot say it is badly written.
As for Twilight, I agree with you. It is terrible series but in no way can it be lumped in with the Bible as if it was equal to the Bible, because it isn't. Twilight is a fictional story about blood sucking creatures that in no way could anyone ever read the two of them and say that they are both as bad as the other.
I would also like to say that this is not meant to be an insulting reply, it is simply my argument against yours. And if you have a problem with that I would like to talk to you about it in greater detail in private.

Julie wrote: "Jan wrote: "" I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance. "

Twilight somehow always makes every list. Along with The..."

Yes! The Bible is the truth. Thank you for saying that.

is this list really 28,000 books

You’re all a bunch of knuckle-dragging honey scrounging grump (BLEEP) oafish (BLEEP) (BLEEP) munching mangy (BLEEP) nugget (BLEEP) (BLEEP) and your schnooter! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

this list should definitely include five feet apart which is by 3 authors. it's such a mesmerizing story and tugs your heart deep!

I prefer not to read contemporary era/realistic fiction; Too much mundanity!

I believe it is prejudiced to categorize books based on their genres. It is the book's message that actually matters and whether it connects to the audience. I understand your opinion, however, many would agree that "Five Feet Apart" is a book that explores complex emotions and embraces depth.

SK wrote: "I believe it is prejudiced to categorize books based on their genres. It is the book's message that actually matters and whether it connects to the audience. I understand your opinion, however, man..."
Nope, Contemporary Age should be in the ghetto and fantasy should be on laurels.
No way am I going to be convinced! Back to centaur conquistadors battling T. rex.
Oh and only metric matters.

Mary wrote: "Animal Farm and Atlas Shrugged are absolutely books you must read AT THIS TIME in the USA before it is too late to change our path"

Crazy that you said this before 2020

Kilala Princess>>>>>>>>>Atlas Shrugged.

Never heard of it. I'm halfway thru Atlas Shrugged rn.

am very amused by the idea that everyone should read these 30,000 books "at least once".

Myshkolnikov wrote: "am very amused by the idea that everyone should read these 30,000 books "at least once"."
Especially since some of these are indeed overrated and don't deserve any more praise than they get.
~☆~Autumn♥♥☔☾₊‧⁺˖⋆ wrote: "Mandy wrote: "Erg. Why does every one always feel the need to share how much they hate Twilight in these types of lists? All these books are so popular that there are tons of people who like and do..."
Enjoy what you like but recall that Leah Clearwater is right about Bella.
Mitch wrote: "Never heard of it. I'm halfway thru Atlas Shrugged rn."
A fun manga about princesses. Also, I sure hope you quit Atlas Shrugged; It's utter garbage.