Comments on Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once - page 6

Why why why are the Twilight books on here?

I personally find fascinating that most books in this list are of English-speaking authors... I can understand reading books in your own language but there are thousands of excellent books out there that I'm sure have been brilliantly translated. For those of you commenting on what Americans should read, "Twilight" is the least of your worries! XD

It's freakin' interesting!

Jack wrote: "Shakespeare on the list 3 times? Only actors should read the great William Shakespeare, the rest of us should watch the plays."

As everyone else, you are entitled to your opinion. As an actor (years ago) and holder of a BA in English, I disagree. The language of Shakespeare enriched and helped form our own. So many of our phrases started as his, most people don't even know he said them first.

I read my first Shakespeare as a child in my Dad's old college textbooks. I developed a love of language and literature that has lasted all my life. Read the plays aloud, if you wish. My little brother and I did. But read them.

I just can't understand why "Twilight" is on this list... I think that book doesn't even deserve to be on this list among such timeless classics

I loved this list..its a great discovery. Thank you.. !!!

I don't understand how a book like "TWILIGHT" exceeds literary masterpieces by Dickens, Voltaire and Steinbeck. It's really baffling how the books in this list are ranked. Even SunTzu's "Art of War" proves to be a great value against a box office teen-smash hit.

Marwa wrote: "I don't understand how a book like "TWILIGHT" exceeds literary masterpieces by Dickens, Voltaire and Steinbeck. It's really baffling how the books in this list are ranked. Even SunTzu's "Art of War..."

I agree with you...

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

I believe you can in secondhand stores and from places like amazon.com.

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

No matter your personal opinion about those books, there ..."

Although you are right about the Bible being influential and about Twilight being a cultural phenomenon, I fail to see how Twilight fits into the specification "Books that encourage thought" Afterall, it is written directly beneath the list title, so shouldn't the books within the list actually conform to this specification?

Poe wrote: "I love that Dr Suess made it onto the list, and more than once! And the Tao of Pooh. However I'm disappointed that One Hundred Years of Solitude made it onto the list, and not Love in the Time of C..."

Love in the Time of Cholera is on this list.

Jan C 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 Book of Mor..."
The KJV is on the list at number 24.

I loved the first 100, have read all but two and approve a lot of them. So-so on the second 100 but still some great books there. That's as far as I have gotten. F

After going through 500 books I got bored sorry

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

Oh, My! No! I haven't read it yet!

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

Oh, My! No! I haven't read it yet!"

Yes, you can. That post is a couple of years old and the poster obviously hadn't done a lot of searching.

Every book on this list that I've read is terrific . To choose a favorite is like choosing which one of your children you love best! Thanks for the list.

I have read a lot of these books but wouldn't mind reviewing them again. Very good books are on this list.

I cannot express how thrilled I am that "The Book Thief" made this list! It's probably one of the most underrated books I've read!

Green Eggs and Ham seems a tad high. I mean it comes right after all these books with political allegories and such. I guess rhyming box with fox could help a few countries out.

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

No matter your personal opinion about those books, there ..."
Well said!

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

Ebooks : )

edna wrote: "the book of mormon and twilight? you've got to be kididng me, now i do like twilight but not to be put aside with to kill a mocking bird or the catcher and the rye. shouldnt even be in this list, a..."

I completely agree! I wish there was a 'downvote' button...

For the life of me WHY WHY WHY is Twilight on every list? Yes, fun for teens, but REALLY?? It's gawdawful.

Debbie: Yes you absolutely can still get uncle tom's cabin! For a short while in the eighties because of the racism in it and the heavy subject of slavery it was banned from many schools and sales dropped off like a dead fly. But today people read it as a fictional study of the subject. I in fact just got the book a few months ago and read it. It is amazing and will make you cry. One of the few books I bother to actually own.

Jan C 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 Book of Mor..."

FYI: the mormons do use the king james version.

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

You can buy Uncle Tom's Cabin at any bookstore in the Untied States. Just use your eyes

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

are you serious? check out some used-book stores
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Barnes And Noble (www.bn.com) lists dozens of copies/editions/variations.

I'll use this list, except for the religious part, as a guide to future acquisitions

No one should leave high school without having read Ivan Turgenev's "Fathers and sons". No one.

Did I miss Dylan Thomas' collection of Poetry? Hard to imagine it would
not be on the list. And Caitlin Thomas' book about Dylan is beautfifully
written as well.

And, thank you for this list. Encouraging!

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

Have you tried a book store lately?

This is one of those lists I think I'll be coming back to time and again...

What about The Unbearable Lightness of Being. A wonderful book!

What about The Unbearable Lightness of Being. A wonderful book!

Ugh. Why is TWILIGHT on here? It's horrible. I read the first few chapters online and I will never even look at it again. A vampire romance novel shouldn't be on a list of books everyone should read.

Mary Todd wrote: "What a great list!"

i like the alice wonder

Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more" Yes, you can. Most public libraries have it. Just go to WorldCat website and you can find the libraries in your area that have a copy.

Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance." You think the Bible is horribly written? Wow! Do you not realize that the Bible is a integral part of much of Western Civilization. A person can't call themselves truly educated in the humanities if they have an antipathy for the Scriptures. If one keeps an open mind, it can be a beautiful piece of literature, particularly the Psalms and Songs of Solomon.

Seriously, if these are books we should all have read - we must all be idiots. Get rid of the trash.

I got my free copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from Kobo eBooks - I believe that Gutenberg.org has it also -

The Mormon version of the Bible IS the King James version. Whoever posted "Mormon version of the bible" was probably a very ignorant Mormon. Same with the Book of Mormon, although it is of historical interest for being the most influential, laughably poorly written book (considering the large number of Mormons out there).

Jan C 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 Book of Mor..."

This is an exceptional list i really really appreciate it!!!

Shanela wrote: "This is an exceptional list i really really appreciate it!!!"Without a doubt, this is a very good listing of books for the learned reader, as well as young readers just realizing the joys of flipping those pages. I just started "Uncle Tom's Cabin" - it gives insight into the fabric of people, both good and evil. Enjoying it immensely -

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

You should be able to from the library or amazon.com. Even if it's a banned book, you can still find it. Also thrift stores usually have a wide variety of books.

Jan C 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 Book of Mor..."

Just for clarity sake, Mormons use the King James version, it just has additional footnotes.

i like this list alot, i do agree there is some books up here i don't agree with but each person is different! and as for the bible even if you are not a christian there is still alot you can learn from it, i recommand everyone aleast reading it once!

Emily wrote: "i like this list alot, i do agree there is some books up here i don't agree with but each person is different! and as for the bible even if you are not a christian there is still alot you can learn..."

Very true, and just because a book is "horribly written" doesn't mean it hasn't had a measurable impact and deserve consideration.

Kyla wrote: "Emily wrote: "i like this list alot, i do agree there is some books up here i don't agree with but each person is different! and as for the bible even if you are not a christian there is still alot..."

i agree with you completely!!

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

Agreed!