Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die discussion

Wow, I am in awe of all of your high numbers! :o Incredible!

I keep checking the spreadsheet to see if I've missed any... :D
I'm currently at 46 books and trying to read 2-3 a month. This group is such a great motivator.

I finally hit 200 this week with Lives of Girls and Women. Woohoo!

It seemed to take forever to get to 200, but maybe that's because #199 was A Dance to the Music of Time...

Bucket wrote: "I finally hit 200 this week with Lives of Girls and Women. Woohoo!

It seemed to take forever to get to 200, but maybe that's because #199 was A Dance to the Music of Time..."

Awesome! Congrats!

Bucket wrote: "I finally hit 200 this week with Lives of Girls and Women. Woohoo!

It seemed to take forever to get to 200, but maybe that's because #199 was A Dance to the Music of Time..."

Congratulations on both reaching 200 and completing A Dance to the Music of Time. Both are big milestones!

Whew! It's taken me 67 years to read 104! But I will never give up.

Vikki wrote: "Whew! It's taken me 67 years to read 104! But I will never give up."

Fantastic!! Keep up the good work.

I am at 354 now. My most recent completed list book was Threepenny Novel, by Brecht, and I also have been listening to a bunch of Iain Banks novels, some of which are on the List. Last month I also led the discussion on The Glass Bead Game, by Hesse, for another group, but since I've already read it about a dozen times, I can't count that one as a new completed List book.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog was pretty good. The Wasp Factory was disappointing.

Jamie wrote: "The Wasp Factory was disappointing."

That's too bad. It's on my VSTBR list.

258! I set a goal to try and read one per week. It will only take me around 16 more years to finish the list!

I am also having trouble finding some of the books. The Ballad For Georg Henig is rated highly on goodreads but finding it has been a problem. Library -no, Amazon-no, audible - no. I was able to find a paperback from an unknown seller for $145!! But haven’t ordered it.

Sandy wrote: "258! I set a goal to try and read one per week. It will only take me around 16 more years to finish the list!

I am also having trouble finding some of the books. The Ballad For Georg Henig is rate..."

Congratulations!

Regarding A Ballad for Georg Henig, I had to get that book through InterLibrary Loan (ILL). Check with your library to see if they offer that service. It will connect you to World Cat and you can request books from libraries all over the world (depending on what your library offers).

A Ballad for Georg Henig is a very good book.

Just hit #200. Should be close to 250 by the end of the year!

Sandy wrote: "258! I set a goal to try and read one per week. It will only take me around 16 more years to finish the list!

I am also having trouble finding some of the books. The Ballad For Georg Henig is rate..."

I believe I got A Ballad for Georg Henig from the University library here. Not being a student or faculty, my privileges are suspended there now due to the pandemic.

Rose wrote: "Just hit #200. Should be close to 250 by the end of the year!"

Congrats!

Rose wrote: "Just hit #200. Should be close to 250 by the end of the year!"

Major milestone!! Congratulations!

Rose wrote: "Just hit #200. Should be close to 250 by the end of the year!"

Congrats! Great achievement!

I hit 222 recently; 80 of which are authored by women. 170 authors; 66 of which are women.

I am hoping to reach 100 titles authored by women before the end of the year.

Rose wrote: "Just hit #200. Should be close to 250 by the end of the year!"

Congrats!

Nocturnalux wrote: "I hit 222 recently; 80 of which are authored by women. 170 authors; 66 of which are women.

I am hoping to reach 100 titles authored by women before the end of the year."

That‘s a great goal! I‘m currently at about 125 books written by women and plan to read 20 more this year so that I‘ll have read half of the titles authored by women by the end of the year.

Nocturnalux wrote: "I hit 222 recently; 80 of which are authored by women. 170 authors; 66 of which are women.

I am hoping to reach 100 titles authored by women before the end of the year."

Awesome job and great goal! Its sad that there aren't more list books authored by women.

Yes, it seems like there should at least be one Gene Stratton-Porter
Novel, “Girl of the Limberlost” being a classic.

Zeejane wrote: "I'm starting my List 'quest' at 28 books already read. Which leaves a lot left yet, haha :)"

First milestone is 25, so you are on the way!

Karen wrote: "Zeejane wrote: "I'm starting my List 'quest' at 28 books already read. Which leaves a lot left yet, haha :)"

First milestone is 25, so you are on the way!"

50, LOOK OUT!

Laura wrote: "I just did the online checklist and looks like I've read 108 - so many more to go though!"

I updated this and wondering if it's maybe a different list as I got 131 this time....I have read a few more since Dec but not that many!

Laura wrote: "Laura wrote: "I just did the online checklist and looks like I've read 108 - so many more to go though!"

I updated this and wondering if it's maybe a different list as I got 131 this time....I hav..."

Which online checklist are you using?

Laura wrote: "Laura wrote: "I just did the online checklist and looks like I've read 108 - so many more to go though!"

I updated this and wondering if it's maybe a different list as I got 131 this time....I hav..."

check out this link (it can help you stay consistent with your book count): https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

I have read only 20. I guess that just means I am just a tadpole when it comes to this list!

Rory wrote: "Laura wrote: "Laura wrote: "I just did the online checklist and looks like I've read 108 - so many more to go though!"

I updated this and wondering if it's maybe a different list as I got 131 this..."

Ooh - thank you!

99 for sure, I get confused by seeing a lot of the books dramatized on Masterpiece Theater, or made into movies. Cant remember if I read them or saw the movie!! I saw many movies growing up when it was only a dime or a quarter to get in, my Mom must have thought it was cheaper than a babysitter!

Pat wrote: "99 for sure, I get confused by seeing a lot of the books dramatized on Masterpiece Theater, or made into movies. Cant remember if I read them or saw the movie!! I saw many movies growing up when it..."

Congratulations! One more book to 100!

Pat wrote: "99 for sure, I get confused by seeing a lot of the books dramatized on Masterpiece Theater, or made into movies..."

Likewise I'm not really certain if I read a full or abridged version of The Three Musketeers when I was a teenager. It's more than 500 pages unabridged and I don't think I ever read any books that long when I was young so I plan on reading it eventually.

Laura wrote: "Laura wrote: "I just did the online checklist and looks like I've read 108 - so many more to go though!"

I updated this and wondering if it's maybe a different list as I got 131 this time....I hav..."

There are several editions, each with 1001 books but some books change. I would guess your longer count was from a list combining all books that have been in any edition (a total of 1,315 I think).

that's the one (the 1300+ list) that I used for my check off, and still only came in at 88. I think that fully 2/3 of those were from undergrad years or before, so its about time to get restarted!

I've read 177 and working on the next.

Gary wrote: "I've read 177 and working on the next."

Congratulations, Gary! You are well on your way.

George P. wrote: "Laura wrote: "Laura wrote: "I just did the online checklist and looks like I've read 108 - so many more to go though!"

I updated this and wondering if it's maybe a different list as I got 131 this..."

Which list contains all books that have been on the list?

Gary wrote: "I've read 177 and working on the next."

Thats a great milestone! keep going!!!

Zeejane wrote: "Fabby wrote: "I have read only 20. I guess that just means I am just a tadpole when it comes to this list!"

We're very similar, we can be tadpoles together LOL :)"

I second that! having read 18 books so far....

EJ wrote: "Which list contains all books that have been on the list?..."



This thread is probably your best resource to answer that question.

I'm at 121 .... Hrmmm. quite a way to go!

I’ve finished about 117, but I am still working on figuring out the number.

No many how many books you’ve read, July is a good month to back up your Goodreads library. Go to “My Books”, at the bottom left find import export, click and at the top of the page is the option to export your library.

*Update 9/16/21: 205 books
*8/1/21: Right now, I have 202 books completed. I'm working on numbers 203 and 204 with House of Leaves (Mark Z. Danielewski) and Arrow of God (Chinua Achebe). :)

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Just finished 103 with "On the Road." Now I am on 104 with "The Goldfinch."

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Just finished #216 - Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow

50 with Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

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