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Re: Planned reads for 2010. snoopcester Send a noteboard - 11/01/2010 11:41:28 AM
Dracula* – Bram Stoker


Excellent book.

The Penguin History of New Zealand – Michael King


I'm meaning to (buy and) read their history of the US.

Njál's Saga – Anon. (one of the Íslendingasögur or Sagas of Icelanders)

King Harald's Saga – Snorri Sturluson


Seen both of these in a book shop and they sounded good but I was already buying several books so I didn't get them.

Raw Spirit – Iain Banks


I really liked this - doubles as a travel guide of sorts to Scotland

The Master and Margarita – Mikhail Bulgakov


Very good book.

Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe


I really liked this book, it is excellent but sad (though it shouldn't be sad... which shows how well written it is - the author creates sympathy where it shouldn't exist)

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell* – Susanna Clarke


Jolly good book.

Catch-22 – Joseph Heller


I love this book. The follow up was dreadful though.

Dune – Frank Herbert


Excellent book.

On the Road – Jack Kerouac


Sat patiently waiting for me to read it.

One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel García Márquez


ditto.

The Life of Pi – Yann Martel


I liked this.

Atonement – Ian McEwan


I prefer very good book. I love McEwan.

My Name is Red – Orhan Pamuk


I'm a big fan of Pamuk as well, I really, really liked this book.

2010!
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Planned reads for 2010. Tim - 10/01/2010 05:10:08 PM 1046 Views
I'd ditch Cooper Bryce - 10/01/2010 05:16:12 PM 674 Views
You might find the Cooper to be turgid Larry - 10/01/2010 05:28:55 PM 563 Views
Interestingly random list. Legolas - 10/01/2010 05:55:51 PM 715 Views
It's mostly things I've bought and not read yet. Other than that, there's no coherent theme. Tim - 10/01/2010 06:16:01 PM 682 Views
Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas - 10/01/2010 07:16:23 PM 641 Views
Re: Okay, colour me shocked. Tim - 10/01/2010 09:57:26 PM 664 Views
Re: Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas - 11/01/2010 03:48:47 PM 634 Views
I'm actually the same as Tim. Haven't read them since I did it in 5th grade. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 11:17:23 PM 451 Views
It does look that way, doesn't it? Tim - 11/01/2010 05:06:41 PM 563 Views
Oh. Sareitha Sedai - 11/01/2010 10:44:06 PM 590 Views
I just read it this past year for the first time. Cockatiel of Doom - 11/01/2010 11:36:21 PM 580 Views
Okay, I misread Tim's response and thought he was thinking about a year of Russian literature. Tom - 14/01/2010 07:18:53 PM 700 Views
I wondered about that. Legolas - 14/01/2010 08:04:32 PM 640 Views
A couple of thoughts Tom - 15/01/2010 01:46:25 AM 594 Views
Huh. You're the second person I've ever seen refer to that book as Demons. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:35:19 AM 659 Views
That is the correct name. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:14:54 PM 450 Views
Ditch Márquez. He sucks. Tom - 10/01/2010 09:29:03 PM 555 Views
I'm sticking with "The List." Craig - 10/01/2010 09:43:13 PM 593 Views
And to add input on your list... Craig - 11/01/2010 02:17:20 AM 565 Views
Don't read the Achebe. rebelaessedai - 11/01/2010 01:09:06 AM 572 Views
I'll be reading less serious stuff too. Tim - 11/01/2010 08:52:14 AM 617 Views
Well, I figured that too rebelaessedai - 11/01/2010 03:21:11 PM 590 Views
That is one seriously disturbing book. Tim - 11/01/2010 03:31:12 PM 590 Views
It's under "weird" in my librarything catalog. rebelaessedai - 15/01/2010 08:12:42 PM 576 Views
Things Fall Apart has an outstanding ending. *NM* everynametaken - 12/01/2010 04:11:53 AM 277 Views
Must not be that outstanding if I can't remember it. *NM* rebelaessedai - 15/01/2010 08:13:08 PM 268 Views
Of those? Jessie - 11/01/2010 01:33:33 AM 614 Views
Are Mohicans and 100 Years worth reading? Folks seem to be dissin' 'em. *NM* Tim - 11/01/2010 08:49:55 AM 237 Views
I disagree with Tom that Marquez sucks... Legolas - 11/01/2010 04:09:54 PM 600 Views
Ditch Erlend Loe Maria - 11/01/2010 11:40:37 AM 446 Views
However, good for someone who needs a simple book to help with learning the language. Tim - 11/01/2010 12:06:55 PM 478 Views
I feel for you *NM* Maria - 11/01/2010 09:02:51 PM 290 Views
Re: Planned reads for 2010. snoopcester - 11/01/2010 11:41:28 AM 567 Views
You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it. Tim - 11/01/2010 12:22:56 PM 685 Views
Re: You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it. snoopcester - 11/01/2010 03:21:37 PM 717 Views
heh, good luck with the first one. nossy - 11/01/2010 01:12:41 PM 647 Views
I suppose if you're interested in the development of the thriller/adventure novel, Cooper is okay. Ghavrel - 11/01/2010 02:04:29 PM 543 Views
Because I already bought it as number 3 of a 3-for-2 . *NM* Tim - 11/01/2010 02:06:38 PM 200 Views
Have fun, buddy. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:38:55 AM 237 Views
Hrm. Cockatiel of Doom - 11/01/2010 11:46:52 PM 623 Views
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe everynametaken - 12/01/2010 04:10:20 AM 473 Views
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