Comments on: 101 Books for the College Bound http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/ A Place for Readers Tue, 22 May 2012 17:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jessica http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-11815 Jessica Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:42:23 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-11815 Jena - I agree about the usefulness of annotated lists. Maybe I'll do that to this one sometime. Matthew - I tried to read Inferno in high school and didn't get far, but I read the whole Divine Comedy several times in college. I really enjoy it. Rose City Reader - Another J.D.! There seem to be a lot of lawyer book-bloggers. I love your name too. I lived in Portland for all of elementary school and would love to live there again someday. Kelly - It's hard to pick my top 10, but if you get bored easily, I would suggest starting with Pride & Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, or Animal Farm. Good luck! Jena – I agree about the usefulness of annotated lists. Maybe I’ll do that to this one sometime.

Matthew – I tried to read Inferno in high school and didn’t get far, but I read the whole Divine Comedy several times in college. I really enjoy it.

Rose City Reader – Another J.D.! There seem to be a lot of lawyer book-bloggers. I love your name too. I lived in Portland for all of elementary school and would love to live there again someday.

Kelly – It’s hard to pick my top 10, but if you get bored easily, I would suggest starting with Pride & Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, or Animal Farm. Good luck!

]]> By: Kelly http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-11795 Kelly Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:58:23 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-11795 what would you say are your top 10? i have to read 8 of them this year for school but they can be my choice. i am in high school, and i tend to get bored of books quickly. what would you say are your top 10?
i have to read 8 of them this year for school but they can be my choice. i am in high school, and i tend to get bored of books quickly.

]]> By: Rose City Reader http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Rose City Reader Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:52:23 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-3756 I just added a link to your list on my <a href="http://rosecityreader.blogspot.com/2009/03/list-of-day-college-boards-top-101.html" rel="nofollow">College Board post</a>. Please let me know if you update your progress report. I just added a link to your list on my College Board post. Please let me know if you update your progress report.

]]> By: Rose City Reader http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3538 Rose City Reader Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:45:10 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-3538 Thanks for the mention! I can't take credit for "starting" this though -- the College Board did. It's just one of many "Must Read" lists I keep track of on my blog. By the way, I have never commented about your blog name, which I love. I have always wanted to be a "blue stocking" myself -- ever since my jr. high days devouring historical romances. :) Now, like you, I am a JD who wishes she could spend all her time reading books instead of billing hours. Thanks for the mention! I can’t take credit for “starting” this though — the College Board did. It’s just one of many “Must Read” lists I keep track of on my blog.

By the way, I have never commented about your blog name, which I love. I have always wanted to be a “blue stocking” myself — ever since my jr. high days devouring historical romances. :) Now, like you, I am a JD who wishes she could spend all her time reading books instead of billing hours.

]]> By: Matthew http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3095 Matthew Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:18:27 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-3095 About 36. Some of these books might be too difficult for college-bound students. Inferno for high school students is quite ambitious. I certainly didn't read it until college. I couldn't stand Faulkner but will read him again. LOL About 36. Some of these books might be too difficult for college-bound students. Inferno for high school students is quite ambitious. I certainly didn’t read it until college. I couldn’t stand Faulkner but will read him again. LOL

]]> By: Jena http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3084 Jena Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:36:13 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-3084 When I was in high school, I was given a few similar lists. I was especially appreciative of the annotated lists when I was about to take the praxis and anything could show up on the literature test. (I couldn't believe how much those annotated lists helped!) When I was in high school, I was given a few similar lists. I was especially appreciative of the annotated lists when I was about to take the praxis and anything could show up on the literature test. (I couldn’t believe how much those annotated lists helped!)

]]> By: Jessica http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3078 Jessica Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:27:21 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-3078 Lily - Many were for school, but I've picked up a surprising number on my own (Slaughterhouse Five, Beowulf, Jane Eyre, etc.) Debbie - Luckily, we have time to get to the books on this list later. Loren - I've been meaning to read Lord of the Flies for some time now. I've bumped it up on my list because of your recommendation. Alyce - Thank you so much for the award! I'm honored. Suey - You're a classics reading machine. I am motivated to read more of these in the coming years. Rebecca - I'm sure you'll get through even more on the list after you complete your HTR&W challenge. Jeana - I think I've posted the BBC list too. Here's the <a href="http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/bbc-100/" rel="nofollow">link</a>. I've thankfully read more than five. :) Lily – Many were for school, but I’ve picked up a surprising number on my own (Slaughterhouse Five, Beowulf, Jane Eyre, etc.)

Debbie – Luckily, we have time to get to the books on this list later.

Loren – I’ve been meaning to read Lord of the Flies for some time now. I’ve bumped it up on my list because of your recommendation.

Alyce – Thank you so much for the award! I’m honored.

Suey – You’re a classics reading machine. I am motivated to read more of these in the coming years.

Rebecca – I’m sure you’ll get through even more on the list after you complete your HTR&W challenge.

Jeana – I think I’ve posted the BBC list too. Here’s the link. I’ve thankfully read more than five. :)

]]> By: Jeana http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 Jeana Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:18:57 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-3052 33. They have a similar list I ran into a while ago on facebook (something about the BBC thinks the average person has read less than five of the books on the list). A lot of the books were classics. This list is a good place to find books I'd like to read in the future--I was an English major, ten years removed, and love to keep reading. 33. They have a similar list I ran into a while ago on facebook (something about the BBC thinks the average person has read less than five of the books on the list). A lot of the books were classics. This list is a good place to find books I’d like to read in the future–I was an English major, ten years removed, and love to keep reading.

]]> By: 101 books for the college-bound « Word Lily http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 101 books for the college-bound « Word Lily Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:19:03 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-2999 [...] March 13, 2009 in books, meme, reading Like Jessica, I’m not exactly college-bound (I got my bachelor’s nearly 10 years ago now, but I do often think of going back for a master’s), but I do love book lists, and I recall the unending lists of this sort from high school. I haven’t read very many of these books recommended by the College Board for college bound high-schoolers. This list does consist of many books I want to read, though. Rose City Reader apparently started this meme; I got it from Jessica. [...] [...] March 13, 2009 in books, meme, reading Like Jessica, I’m not exactly college-bound (I got my bachelor’s nearly 10 years ago now, but I do often think of going back for a master’s), but I do love book lists, and I recall the unending lists of this sort from high school. I haven’t read very many of these books recommended by the College Board for college bound high-schoolers. This list does consist of many books I want to read, though. Rose City Reader apparently started this meme; I got it from Jessica. [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://thebluestockings.com/2009/03/101-books-for-the-college-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 Rebecca Reid Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:12:19 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=1718#comment-2990 I read about 40 of them. I was actually going to post this on my website next week as yet another "to read" list. It's a great list. But I really can't imagine reading them all <em>before</em> college! I read about 40 of them. I was actually going to post this on my website next week as yet another “to read” list. It’s a great list. But I really can’t imagine reading them all before college!

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