tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post2776274943798428060..comments2024-01-24T06:37:23.545-07:00Comments on Nothings and Notions from my Noodle: Goal #16: Top 100 BooksJennifer Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-31313242017271561672011-01-09T16:35:23.126-07:002011-01-09T16:35:23.126-07:00I'm not sure what "questionable content&q...I'm not sure what "questionable content" you are avoiding by not reading Catcher in the Rye, but you should probably look to see if A Prayer for Owen Meany has the same type of content. It certainty has profanity, sexual themes, death, irreverence, etc. (much the same as Catcher in the Rye). Off the top of my head, I'd say A Prayer for Owen Meany is the more offensive of the two - although I think they are both fantastic and worth reading and John Irving is one of my favorite authors. But again, I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to so I can't say for certain.<br /><br />Also, we haven't met (I wandered over from SheWorships) but your blog introduced me to the 101 in 1001 concept which I am now undertaking, so thank you!smartypants728https://www.blogger.com/profile/10260659620787303422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-66933420637396894872010-12-17T20:01:48.354-07:002010-12-17T20:01:48.354-07:00I LOVE The Great Gatsby! Little Women is also an e...I LOVE The Great Gatsby! Little Women is also an excellent choice, in my opinion.Jessika Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721545339130989958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-23873462714414313822010-12-16T19:48:07.972-07:002010-12-16T19:48:07.972-07:00Little Women and Black Beauty are classics from my...Little Women and Black Beauty are classics from my youth. I read the first three Harry Potter books along with my son and really enjoyed them, actually. If you view them from a purely fantasy genre (along the lines of Lord of the Rings, etc.), I think they are great.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568583187756261273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-79510244409214557672010-12-16T12:50:08.017-07:002010-12-16T12:50:08.017-07:00@Kim N in Tucson I mainly chose BBC's list bec...@<a href="#c6334058984831900968" rel="nofollow">Kim N in Tucson</a> I mainly chose BBC's list because it seemed the most comprehensive and had a lot of classics on it. That... and I copied some Project 101 ideas from others' lists and that goal came up a lot so I was interested in doing it as well. Honestly, it never occurred to me to search for a different list of classics. Hmmm...<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up about "Catcher" - I'll consider that.Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-63340589848319009682010-12-16T12:28:25.040-07:002010-12-16T12:28:25.040-07:00Curious why you chose this particular book list. ...Curious why you chose this particular book list. I know there's so many out there and have always had trouble finding just the right list to work from (for both myself and my 5 children). Bought the book "Who Should We Then Read?" by Jan Bloom but was saddened to find I can't get a lot of the books at the library and will need to purchase them. Already have thousands of books and no shelving possibilities left! This "1,000 great books" list intrigues me (and thankfully doesn't contain Harry Potter, Roald Dahl, or Vampire yuck :) <br /><br />http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html<br /><br />Catcher in the Rye: good book but so much filth...wish I hadn't read it. 1984: I read it in 1984! before the internet, before so much of that seemed possible...would be fun to read it again now. Count of Monte Cristo--my favorite book in high school! I don't remember seeing The Jungle (a doozy!) or Silent Spring...those usually make it onto best book lists. In my quick skim I only saw The Grapes of Wrath that rang a bell as being enjoyable...liked it better than Of Mice and Men but can't remember why. <br /><br />I'd really like to read this book before making future decisions about what my teens should read: Reading Between the Lines: A Christian Guide to Literature by Gene Edward Veith<br />http://www.lamplighterpublishing.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RBTL<br /><br />An aside regarding your project 101 in 1001: Moriah is putting together a 35 in 365 list--she's been copying you for so many years! Thanks for being a good role model, even if it's from afar (love the internet :)Kim N in Tucsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-58839748665616929542010-12-16T10:14:41.618-07:002010-12-16T10:14:41.618-07:00@Shelby Elise Thanks Shelby! I'm glad to have ...@<a href="#c8832898976091903161" rel="nofollow">Shelby Elise</a> Thanks Shelby! I'm glad to have someone with common interests pipe in. :-)Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3664832721116542494.post-88328989760919031612010-12-16T09:53:06.836-07:002010-12-16T09:53:06.836-07:00Definitely, The Great Gatsby!Definitely, The Great Gatsby!Shelby Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449192107343013431noreply@blogger.com