Comments on: Booking Through Thursday (26)

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:21:40 +0000

I’ve got The Fountainhead forever on my shelf! A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite Dickens.

By: chartroose

chartroose — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:18:16 +0000

You know, there’s something about the word “classic” that makes me run and hide. All of the books you listed are considered to be classics, thus we’re supposed to read them, right? The reason they stay on the shelves for so long is that we feel obligated, but we don’t really want to. I’ve had “A Tale of Two Cities” patiently gathering dust for YEARS, and still haven’t read it. I’m going to have to listen to it on tape, I suppose. Maybe I’ll never get around to that, either.

By: Tuesday

Tuesday — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:54:25 +0000

A Tale of Two Cities is also on my list! As for Monte Cristo, I recommend you give it another try. It is rather slow to begin with, but it’s such a delicious book; you have to allow yourself to be immersed in it.

ps. I love the name of your blog

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:43:43 +0000

I’ve read all but Ayn Rand. I’d say 100 years is a mood book: you have to be in the right mood because it sure is weird. The Jungle Book was disappointing but had it’s moments. I enjoyed Count of Monte Cristo, but it seemed to never end. I also enjoy Tale of Two Cities. Happy reading…

By: Anna van Gelderen

Anna van Gelderen — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:44:40 +0000

I highly recommend A Tale of Two Cities. It’s a great story and a fantastic read, definitely not one of those “daunting” classics.

By: Cesia

Cesia — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:41:43 +0000

The only one on that list that I’ve read is The Count of Monte Cristo. You should try it! I really enjoyed it. It would make a good entry for the Lit Flicks Challenge!! :)

- Cesia.
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