20 Books Everyone Should Read!

Nollaig · 12th January 2009, 18:10

- This thread is dedicated to drawing up a list of the BCF members' 'Top 20 Books EVERYBODY Should Read!'

The guidelines for picking and posting your list are as follows:
1. You are only to choose your top 5 books. No more, preferably no less.
2. Your choices can be from any genre you like, and for any reason you like.
3. This is not necessarily a 'favourites' thread - while you are more than welcome to list your 5 favourites as your choices,
the KEY idea here is to name the books you think EVERYBODY should read once.
4. Please note you are welcome to use your list from 2008 if you so choose.
5. A book series is counted as one choice. Name the series, rather than an individual book.

- Once enough posts have accumulated, I will list the top 20 here and update it on at least a weekly basis.

- Please feel free to discuss other peoples choices (in a constructive manner - people are allowed pick books for any reason, so don't start criticizing reasoning.)

Have fun!

Nollaig · 12th January 2009, 18:14

I shall go first:

1. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
2. The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
3. His Dark Materials - Phillip Pullman
4. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
5. To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee

Nici · 12th January 2009, 18:19

Here's mine:

The Stand ~ Stephen King
Earths Children ~ Jean Auel (are we still allowed to choose a series of books?)
Angels watching over me ~ Jacky Newcomb
Jane Eyre ~ Charlotte Bronte
Slash ~ Slash

Heather · 12th January 2009, 18:31

Heres my 5~:

1.Die for me~Karen Rose

2.The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time~Mark Hadden

3.Deja Dead~Kathy Reichs

4.Dead Man's Foorsteps~Peter James

5.The Sleeping Doll~Jeffery Deaver

Kell · 12th January 2009, 18:38

The Stand (complete and unabridged edition) by Stephen King
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Plucker: An Illustrated Novel by Brom
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Jo-Bridge · 12th January 2009, 18:43

Heres mine!

Hangover Square- Patrick Hamilton
Crimson petal and The White- Michael faber
In Cold Blood-Truman Capote
The hacienda- Lisa St Aubin de Teran
Rebecca- daphne Du Maurier

crotalus_p · 12th January 2009, 19:12

In no particular order

His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
Karl Marx - Francis Wheen
The Collector - John Fowles
The Missionary Position - Christopher Hitchens

Nollaig · 12th January 2009, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotalus_p

The Missionary Position - Christopher Hitchens

To borrow a smiley from msn:

crotalus_p · 12th January 2009, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoxiS.C.

To borrow a smiley from msn:

Get your mind out of the gutter Roxi

Nollaig · 12th January 2009, 19:21

Never, the gutter is the place to be my man!

crotalus_p · 12th January 2009, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoxiS.C.

Never, the gutter is the place to be my man!

My mother warned me about girls like you

Nollaig · 12th January 2009, 19:28

Tee Hee Hee.

Moi? I'm harmless.

Anyway back on topic.

Post your lists, people!

12th January 2009, 18:10	#1
Nollaig Rock 'N Roll Nerd BCF Blog Reviewer Moderator Location: Ireland. Gender: Reading: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami /Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke Posts: 7,817	20 Books Everyone Should Read! - This thread is dedicated to drawing up a list of the BCF members' 'Top 20 Books EVERYBODY Should Read!' The guidelines for picking and posting your list are as follows: 1. You are only to choose your top 5 books. No more, preferably no less. 2. Your choices can be from any genre you like, and for any reason you like. 3. This is not necessarily a 'favourites' thread - while you are more than welcome to list your 5 favourites as your choices, the KEY idea here is to name the books you think EVERYBODY should read once. 4. Please note you are welcome to use your list from 2008 if you so choose. 5. A book series is counted as one choice. Name the series, rather than an individual book. - Once enough posts have accumulated, I will list the top 20 here and update it on at least a weekly basis. - Please feel free to discuss other peoples choices (in a constructive manner - people are allowed pick books for any reason, so don't start criticizing reasoning.) Have fun! __________________ \|From The Gutter At Stars \| "If being human is not simply a matter of being born flesh and blood; if it is instead a way of thinking, acting and feeling, then I am hopeful I will one day discover my own humanity. Until then, I will continue learning, changing, growing, and trying to become more than what I am." Last edited by Nollaig; 17th April 2009 at 22:16.

12th January 2009, 18:14	#2
Nollaig Rock 'N Roll Nerd BCF Blog Reviewer Moderator Location: Ireland. Gender: Reading: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami /Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke Posts: 7,817	I shall go first: 1. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte 2. The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde 3. His Dark Materials - Phillip Pullman 4. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak 5. To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee __________________ \|From The Gutter At Stars \| "If being human is not simply a matter of being born flesh and blood; if it is instead a way of thinking, acting and feeling, then I am hopeful I will one day discover my own humanity. Until then, I will continue learning, changing, growing, and trying to become more than what I am." Last edited by Nollaig; 12th January 2009 at 18:20.

12th January 2009, 18:19	#3
Nici Shine on, just shine on BCF Blog Reviewer Moderator Location: Essex, England Gender: Reading: Lots! Posts: 8,366	Here's mine: The Stand ~ Stephen King Earths Children ~ Jean Auel (are we still allowed to choose a series of books?) Angels watching over me ~ Jacky Newcomb Jane Eyre ~ Charlotte Bronte Slash ~ Slash __________________ "Can you just promise me something? Don't do anything reckless...And I'll promise something to you in return. This is the last time you'll ever see me...It will be like I never existed. I promise." ~ New Moon

12th January 2009, 18:31	#4
Heather Addicted! Location: Burghead Moray Scotland Gender: Reading: Dead Tomorrow~Peter James Posts: 3,099	Heres my 5~: 1.Die for me~Karen Rose 2.The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time~Mark Hadden 3.Deja Dead~Kathy Reichs 4.Dead Man's Foorsteps~Peter James 5.The Sleeping Doll~Jeffery Deaver __________________ Books read in 2009 79

12th January 2009, 18:38	#5
Kell Yummy Mummy Reading Circle Group BCF Blog Reviewer Admin Location: The Frozen North (aka Aberdeen, Scotland) Gender: Reading: a little more than I have done recently! Posts: 14,954	The Stand (complete and unabridged edition) by Stephen King To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Plucker: An Illustrated Novel by Brom Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen __________________ ~ YOU LOOK FANTASTIC TODAY ~ Diary of a Domestic Goddess /Kincavel Krosses / 2010 Reading

12th January 2009, 18:43	#6
Jo-Bridge Super Bookworm Location: West Yorkshire Gender: Reading: Sky Burial- Xinran Posts: 450	Heres mine! Hangover Square- Patrick Hamilton Crimson petal and The White- Michael faber In Cold Blood-Truman Capote The hacienda- Lisa St Aubin de Teran Rebecca- daphne Du Maurier

12th January 2009, 19:12	#7
crotalus_p Bookworm Location: Dublin , Ireland Gender: Reading: Byron In Love by Edna O'Brien Posts: 327	In no particular order His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides Karl Marx - Francis Wheen The Collector - John Fowles The Missionary Position - Christopher Hitchens __________________ Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away

12th January 2009, 19:21	#10
Nollaig Rock 'N Roll Nerd BCF Blog Reviewer Moderator Location: Ireland. Gender: Reading: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami /Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke Posts: 7,817	Never, the gutter is the place to be my man! __________________ \|From The Gutter At Stars \| "If being human is not simply a matter of being born flesh and blood; if it is instead a way of thinking, acting and feeling, then I am hopeful I will one day discover my own humanity. Until then, I will continue learning, changing, growing, and trying to become more than what I am."

12th January 2009, 19:28	#12
Nollaig Rock 'N Roll Nerd BCF Blog Reviewer Moderator Location: Ireland. Gender: Reading: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami /Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke Posts: 7,817	Tee Hee Hee. Moi? I'm harmless. Anyway back on topic. Post your lists, people! __________________ \|From The Gutter At Stars \| "If being human is not simply a matter of being born flesh and blood; if it is instead a way of thinking, acting and feeling, then I am hopeful I will one day discover my own humanity. Until then, I will continue learning, changing, growing, and trying to become more than what I am."

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