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Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :

I made a resolution one book a week in 2005, which comes out to approximately 52 books.
1. The God of Driving by Amy Fine Collins.
2. The Snake by John Godey.
3. The Magic Cup by Andrew Greeley.
4. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.
5. Homebody by ?
6. Black Star Rising by Frederick Pohl.
7. Cat and Mouse by James Patterson.
8. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
9. Jack and Jill by James Patterson.
10. Along Came a Spider by James Patterson.
11. As Time Goes By by Micheal Walsh.
12 Why Johnny Can't Read by Rudolf Flesch.
13. Dead Cert by Dick Francis.
14. Heaven Cent by Piers Anthony.
15. Crewel Lye by Piers Anthony.
16. Hating Whitey by David Horowitz.
17. Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie.
18. Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes.
19. White Blaze Fever by Bill Schuette.
20. The Voices of Heaven by Frederick Pohl.
21. The World at the End of Time by Frederick Pohl.
22. The Vale of the Vole by Piers Anthony.
23. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.
24. 3 Novels by James M. Cain by James M. Cain.
25. The Taking of Pelham 123 by John Godey.
26. A Little Yellow Dog by Walter Moseley.
27. Shattered by Dick Francis.
28. Politician (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Volume 3) by Piers Anthony.
29. Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford.
30. The Language Police by Diane Ravitch.
31. Executive (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Volume 4) by Piers Anthony.
32. The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason.
33. For Special Services by John Gardner.
34. Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony.
35. Don't Shoot, It's Only Me by Bob Hope and Melville Shavelson.
36. Statesman (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Volume 5) by Piers Anthony.
37. Left Behind by Tim F. Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins.
38. Tribulation Force by Tim F. Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins.
39. Violets are Blue by James Patterson.
40. Angel Fire by Andrew Greeley.
41. Nicolae by Tim F. Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins.
42. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell.
43. Straight by Dick Francis.
44. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B. Traven.
45. Politics by Ed Koch and William Rauch.
46. The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum.
47. Illusions by Richard Bach.
48. Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin.
49. Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey B. Mackay.
50. The Parables of Joshua by Joseph Girzone.
51. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.
52. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.

Posted by SC Carver (Member # 8173) on :

Are you required to read them in that order?

I don't like having things planned out that far in advance.

What ever you read it's admiral goal. Good luck.

Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :

It's actually 2006 now.

Posted by SenojRetep (Member # 8614) on :

Congratulations, Dobbie (I assume you're reporting that you accomplished your goal in 2005, not just that you made it).

My goal for 2006 is less quantitative and more qualitative. After reading Knife of Dreams I decided at least every other book I read should edify me, rather than just entertain me. I've been indulging in too much "junk food for the soul."

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :

Numbers 16, 19, 23, 45, 49, and 50 are all good choices.

Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Dobbie:
Numbers 16, 19, 23, 45, 49, and 50 are all good choices.

And suddenly I have this urge to play the Lottery...

Love the "?" on number 5.

And I hope the World at the End of Time by Pohl isn't one of the Eschaton Sequence. I found them... mildly interesting, and that's the most kind words I've heard said about them (I think it is a different book. I think the Eschaton books all involve the word "Eternity").

Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :

It's not, but I actually quite enjoyed the first book of that series.

Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :

#52 is awesome. It's one of my favorite books.

Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :

quote:
After reading Knife of Dreams I decided at least every other book I read should edify me, rather than just entertain me. I've been indulging in too much "junk food for the soul."

Are you saying Knife of Dreams edified you and that other books you read should do the same, or are you saying that it was "junk food for the soul" and you regretted reading it?

Posted by Black Mage (Member # 5800) on :

Eyre Affair is really good, but the series' true inventive creativity doesn't become as apparent until the second or third book, so be sure to read Lost in a Good Book and The Well of Lost Plots too.

Posted by SenojRetep (Member # 8614) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Brinestone:
Are you saying Knife of Dreams edified you and that other books you read should do the same, or are you saying that it was "junk food for the soul" and you regretted reading it? [/QB]

The latter. I'm intensely ashamed of my addiction to Robert Jordan's books, and feel the need for some literary karma to balance out my indulgance in empty-calorie literature (note, RJ isn't my only example, it was just the proverbial last straw).

Thanks for the suggestions, Dobbie.

Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :

I second the definite reccommendation of reading the next Jasper Fforde books (Black Mage, you forgot "Something Rotten"). Also, I chuckled a bit when I saw you didn't read the entire Left Behind series. I myself read every book up until the last one and just haven't ever had the urge to finish it off.

Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :

4. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.
8. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
15. Crewel Lye by Piers Anthony.
16. Hating Whitey by David Horowitz.
23. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.
42. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell.

Hmm... I was wondering whether these six books might have a common denominator. I guess all is not Lost.

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

no harry potter and the half blood prince? Or can I just not read.

Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :

I also haven't seen The Goblet of Fire yet, but don't tell anyone else.

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

that's good starlisa. i was just about to do the same thing.

Posted by james01 (Member # 8863) on :

I wish I could come up with a list like that and stick to it. It takes me months to finish a book because my attention span is so short I can only read a few pages at a time. I was told Good Omens was a short read, but it's been a week and I'm only 100 pages in.

Posted by BGgurl (Member # 8541) on :

I would add The Kite Runner to that list if you haven't already read it [Smile]