Comments on Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once - page 9

Melynda wrote: "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"

I've been saying this about Atlas Shrugged to a lot..."

Really? I've read it and feel that it was as irrelevant then (20 years ago) as it is now.

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..."

Why?

Twilight because of its popularity, not for any literary value; Book of Mormon simply from an evangelical standpoint. Some people like to push their own beliefs onto others regardless of the format.

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

Yes you can. Barns and Nobel classics even has an edition of it. I read and bought it a year ago for school.

Bjdoocomcast.net wrote: "The Bible is God breathed and infallible."

God breathed???

Yes, God breathed and then He created Earth. ;)

Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."
Although I like the Twilight Saga, I agree the writing is not great and undeserving of this list.

Should rename this list... books that are incredibly dull and should be read before bed to put you to sleep

People honestly believe that any human being should read Revealing Eden?

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 King James Version of the Bible is on the list, it's on the first page, actually.

An inspiring list of books...l suspect there is something for every taste..l.m compiling my summer feast now

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

i bought one on amazon last week....

nice list

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 ..."

So by your logic we should read everything that's a cultural phenomenom, no matter how bad it is? Just because a bunch of kids which have never read a book in their life other than Twilight and Harry Potter consider it to be a must-read or one of the best books ever doesn't mean all of us have to read it.
If everyone is jumping into the well, should you jump too?

Mary Todd wrote: "What a great list!"

Definitely agreed! I am seeing well-thought out choices here. I like this list.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

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

I just bought it at Barnes and Noble!

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

I got my copy at Barnes & Noble. If you don't have a store near you, go to www.BN.com

Liz wrote: "Stop already! We now know that Uncle Tom's Cabin is still in print! Way back on page 1! Enough is enough!"

Thank God someone said it, although I still don't think anyone realizes it yet. I would hope after the OP's posting from five years ago she either found a copy or abandoned all hope.

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 ..."

Completely agree.

Good Night Moon...c'mon!

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

You can get one quite easily - buy it on the internet - try Amazon, they have plenty! - No problem!

Old People If you have elderly parents, friends or relatives, or if you are concerned with your future as you grow older, this book tells some old peoples' stories. One chapter has useful information about dementia, its onset and its types.

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

I just got a copy a few months ago at Barnes and Nobel in thier classic books for under $10."

R.try used book stores or library sales for the old classics.

Snedley wrote: "WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Gruen,,,, must read!"

Second that motion.

Who wrote this list? A middle school English teacher?

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..."
Excellent point. You can really tell the spin of the writer of this list.

This list looks like it was compiled by a middle-school English teacher. Seriously, Harry Potter?

Yeah yeah, I know "To Kill a Mocking Bird" and "Catcher in the Rye" are culturally significant, but how can you have "Twilight" or "Hunger Games" on the list and no Tom Robbins?

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

You certainly can. B&N publishes their own edition of the book. You can get a kindle edition as well.

Why is it that the Lord of the Rings is on here both as a set and as the individual books?

Keep on reading about Health and Nutrition folks! It's the best way to be healthy and have a sound mind! Cheers to all!
Thanks

Is this a joke? I hardly think Twilight deserves to be on this list. Let alone still be in print. No offense, but that book is tasteless.

DRACULA ?

Uncle Tom's Cabin is in the public domain. You can download it from gutenberg.

So the Bible is written by anonymous, The Book of Mormon is written by the LDS church and Quran is written by Allah? Hmmm...intereesssting....

I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it

why in high heavens is Twilight included in this list?

I feel a generic, anthologiz-y and lackluster list.

Twilight???? REALLY??

Religious texts provide so much historical and literary context. It is entirely possible not to value a book as religious truth, but to see tremendous value in it culturally. Say what you will about the Bible. Even if you think it's a ponderous, miserable tome, I think it ought to be required reading for anyone who wants to more fully understand the Western world.

This list honestly helped so much when I had to choose an out-of-class book for Honors English.

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

Yes, but even better is her other book The Host now also a film.

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 isn't horribly writen, it's a beautiful fantasy fiction... but it's so verisimilar as twilight

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

Yes, you can. It is available in bookstores, libraries and online bookstores.

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..."

I've never read any of the Twilight books nor will I. I gave the King James Bible only three stars because of the ponderous language. The New King James version is very readable although I do prefer the New American Standard Bible.

why is hush hush not top of that list???!!!!!!? :):)

Many of the books on this list are true treasures. It also reminds me that I have yet to read many of the classics. A great building block for a future reading list. Books bring me back to different periods of my life recalling places, people and my inner state. I just read a book that I think should be on this list if it is not already Buddha in the Attic.

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

You can