tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post892277332270993826..comments2023-10-31T03:10:02.212-07:00Comments on Educating Petunia: Newsweek's Top 100 BooksPetuniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059145750315789676noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-88110947423196528382009-07-09T11:17:37.664-07:002009-07-09T11:17:37.664-07:00I've read most of these, probably 75% over the...I've read most of these, probably 75% over the years. This is one of those "good for you" lists most students would turn their noses up at. There are several that I'd drop.<br /><br />Brave New World<br />The Lord of the Rings<br />Kim<br />I, Claudius<br />Eminent Victorians<br /><br />I've read them all. They're good enough, but not something you need to read before you die.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-9636355385816756912009-07-08T08:06:49.173-07:002009-07-08T08:06:49.173-07:00I've read 27 of them- but there's about te...I've read 27 of them- but there's about ten more I know I've tried and give up on- so I don't think I'll ever read the entire list, even if I tried!Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-43456220132537689072009-07-08T05:28:31.670-07:002009-07-08T05:28:31.670-07:00I've read 40 - sheesh, what a boys' club i...I've read 40 - sheesh, what a boys' club it is! Also, if I were going to remove ONE of these books, it would be An American Tragedy. As the late great Dorothy Parker said, "Theodore Dreiser / Should ought to write nicer." :PJennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-24587899252459344722009-07-08T03:45:23.344-07:002009-07-08T03:45:23.344-07:0021 for me, although like you say I have read other...21 for me, although like you say I have read others by the same authors. There are another 2 sitting on my TBR pile. Interesting list!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401356477073274808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-48871440590995256302009-07-07T21:06:30.045-07:002009-07-07T21:06:30.045-07:00I've read 49 of the books on the list.I've read 49 of the books on the list.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31135028.post-15628275418584265162009-07-07T17:02:31.430-07:002009-07-07T17:02:31.430-07:00You've done better than I have- I've read ...You've done better than I have- I've read 20 of the books listed.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com