tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post9060869288140225166..comments2024-03-26T01:18:41.528-04:00Comments on Bonnie's Books: 100 new classicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-12062949836414100542008-07-06T15:01:00.000-04:002008-07-06T15:01:00.000-04:00I'm a big fan of these lists for the simple fact t...I'm a big fan of these lists for the simple fact that they help me choose some of the books i put on my TBR.<BR/><BR/>still, very often, i don't agree with them and i feel that they left out geat titles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-84159999709623103272008-07-06T05:44:00.000-04:002008-07-06T05:44:00.000-04:00You're doing better than I did, but then I admit t...You're doing better than I did, but then I admit to starting some and just not finishing them. I've decided there are too many books in the world to pursue with those that just don't grip or inspire you.<BR/>One notable writer missing from the list is John Banville, especially his earlier stuff which is beyond amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-80345608669342903342008-07-04T07:19:00.000-04:002008-07-04T07:19:00.000-04:00I felt the same as you and have read approximately...I felt the same as you and have read approximately the same number. Where did they get this list?<BR/><BR/>Where are:<BR/>The Memory Keeper's Daughter<BR/>Water for Elephants<BR/>The #1 Ladies Detective Agency<BR/><BR/>I could go on but I think there are some excellent books left off this list.Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991243497567962852.post-2443607138347191252008-07-03T21:03:00.000-04:002008-07-03T21:03:00.000-04:00I thought about doing this one, but there are seve...I thought about doing this one, but there are several I've tried to read and given up on. Bonfire of the Vanities, for example. It was so obvious how it was going to end that I flipped to the end of the book, read it, said, "Yep, just as I expected. No point reading it, then."Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.com