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Damn this was a slow book. I trudged through it as if I was stuck in some sandpit also. I have no idea why so many people love this book, but I surely didn't. It took me a full seven months to finish, with adequate breaks and fits of frustration. Hopefully someone that appreciates this novel will not find me. Perhaps I should see the movie!
Skip it!!
Finished (241)
Vintage Books 1964
Last Read: October 2002
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Read chapters 1 - 8, and afterward (read 200p)
Touchtone books 1998
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Atwood writes about a futuristic society dominated by men. This book shows how one alternate
universe might turn out to be if men don't look at women as our equals. Childbirth and housekeeping
are their only functions in this book. Ofred journeys through the underground rebellion groups to escape.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 395, including "Historical Notes" (finished 395p)
Fawcett Crest 1991
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The Classic Romance that explains the endless circles that people go through for love. Jane,
Elizabeth, and their 3 other sisters seek husbands in their small town. Mr. Bennet and Mr. Darcy
eventually falls for the two lovely ladies, but Ms. Bennet, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Wickam makes
things hard for the lovers.
Read it!!
Read pages 50 - 396 (finished 345p)
Penguin Books 1972
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This story/poetry book shows Basho's adventures through Japan in exploration. He meets monks and
locals that helps him with his poetry.
Skim it!!
Read pages 97 - 147 (51p)
Penguin Classics Publishing 1966
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Title says it all.
Read chapters 1 - 10, 17 (Read 189p)
St. Martin's Press N.Y. 1995
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This is the weirdest and funniest play that I've ever encountered from a frenchman. This
is so hard to understand at the same time, you'd read it once and wonder what did you read.
At the same time, the play makes you think so much that it becomes a very power piece...
but the whole play just talks about two guys waiting for Mr. Godot.
Read it 2x!!
Read pages 1 - 120 (finished 120p)
Evergreen Books, Grove Weidenfeld 1956
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This is the epic story of a family going through the struggles of the gilded age. 4 generations
of furnace workers and mines lead to Mary, who finally finds piece through unions. The last
part of the book (part 4) is a great read.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 413 (finished, 413p)
University of Pittsburgh Press 1976
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I liked the first 7 or 8 chapters. Later on the story changes completely, and it sorta took a big dive down the boring side.
Read pages 1 - 386 (finished 386p)
Vintage Paperback 1999
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Read chapters 1 - 9, and afterward (read 222p)
Penguin Books 1992
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All of Blakes greatest poems! They go really fast, and at the same time are really indepth. I had to do my last
English report on the Poison tree. Anyways, its fun to read.
Skim it!!
Read pages 16 - 125 (finished, 110p)
Oxford Publishing Press 1970
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Read Chapters 1 - 4, and 6 (finished 155p)
Oxford Press 1984
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Fireman Montag finds out about the world they live in and is sought out as a fugitive
because he refused to continue his job -- burning books. I've been thinking a lot about how important books
and reading is after I read this book. Its also helped me enjoy reading. Yet, this alternate future talks about
how demented a world can be if we let censoreship get out of hand!
Own it!!
Read pages 1 - 179 with Afterward and "Coda" (finished, 179p)
Ballantine Books 1991
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Read pages 1 - 258 (finished 258p)
Hyperion Press 1997
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Read pages 1 - 135 (finished 135p)
Tuttle 1998
Last read: February 2002
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Read pages 1 - 157 (finished 157p)
University of Hawaii 1989
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Hmm, This book shows you how powerful rumors are in the past. Was it the husband's fault for being such a bad spouse or his friend's
for being such a seducer. Maybe it was the wife's fault! Its a cool story, but I didn't
care much for it. Watch the movie with Gerald Depardieu, I mean... its the same story.
Skip it!!
Read pages 1 - 125 (finished 125p)
Harvard University Press 1983
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Raskolnikov wonders what makes the difference between the ordinary and extraordinary. He himself
sees himself as an Napolean, but does that give him the right to take rid evil from his own town? Poor Lisavetta.
Anyways, he meets Sophia and the Marmelodovs which makes a short story long. Everybody must read this book someday.
Own it!!
Read pages 1 - 466 (finished 466p)
Norton Critical Edition, 2nd Edition 1975
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Du Bois uses this text to show his white audience the struggles whites face in the world. The book is
more of a collection of short-essays instead of a story. Very intellectual, I think every chapter can be
read by itself. He poses possible answers to the problems of blacks' education, blacks' economy, etc.
Read it!!
Read chapters 1 - 3, 7 - 9 (Read 122p)
Signet Classic Printing 1995
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Read pages 1 - 141 (finished 141p)
Vintage Books 1983
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Fairbanks writes a broad but yet fairly substantial synopsis of the history of China. Not only is it easy to read
but its kind of fun. I've enjoyed many of his metaphors and anecdotes. Yet he has a rather heavy biased point-of-view
on China which makes it a bit uneasy. But it comes in great help if you ever want to find a timestamp for something.
Reference!!
Read pages 1 - 455 (finished 455p)
Harvard Press 1998
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This is every pyschology major's first book. I've had to read it in my Euro-history class and I'm glad that we've
got the chance to. Its a real quick book that really makes sense in a way. Freud dives into the the mind of Dora and
is able to interpret every subconscious urge that she has. Its very interesting and scary at the same time.
Read it!!
Read pages 21 - 157 (finished 137p)
MacMillan Publishing Company 1963
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I guess this is a rather important book for Japanese historians because it explains the role of the emperor
and how he derived his power through pageants and deification. Its more interesting because it parallels with
lots of the kingdoms in other nations. Its easy to read and attached with great charts to explain the details
of the Japanese monarchy.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 245 (finished, 245p)
UC Berkeley 1998
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The story starts with a breif chat between a professor and a real geisha that moved the New York. The book is later
written by Golden in his own style, but is packed with historical references that are relatively accurate. It serves
as great reading for a history class and a great source of history for an English class. Either way, its story is
both touching and seductive. That character Nobu-san really reminds me of Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) and Rhett
Buttler (Gone with the Wind).
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 428 (finished, 428p)
Vintage 1999
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When a group of black boys get arrested for fighting with white guys they are added with another charge, raping 2
white women. This stirred up the whole town of Scottsboro. I was amazed of how crazy our world is because of our
discriminate eyes. Innocent boys were locked up for 40 years until the case was finally settled. It was a struggle
that was especially dramatic because it was all true. If you thought movies like "Hurricane" and "Life" was startling,
this book would anger a whole lot more.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 397 (finished, 397p)
First Vintage Books Edition 1995
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Read pages 1 - 501 (finished 501)
Bamtam Books 1992
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Read pages 1 - 159 (Read 159p)
University of Michigan Press 1991
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Read chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 (Read 132p)
Stanford Press 1988
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Read pages 1 - 212 (read 212p)
U.C. Press 1993
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Read pages 58 - 190 (Read 132p)
Oxford Univesity Press 1981
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This is the classic fiction of how one defiant airforce captain reacted to the tragedies that went on around him during
world war 2. Yossarian's character has been immortalized by literature and press after this book has been published, and the
phrase, "YOSSARIAN LIVES"is still used today in most literary circles. This is one of my favorite books of all time. Heller's
working of all the characters and how they all intertwined was ingenious. The book touches the heart and tickles the bottoms
of your feet (or touches your funnybone, whatever). The last 3 chapters are marvels of their own. Heck every chapter can be read
alone, much like Shakespeare.
Own it!!
Read pages 1 - 463, including forward (finished 463p)
Scribner Paperback Press 1996
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In some books, only one page would make it worth it to read the entire book. After reading that one epithatical page,
you can retrace the thinking of the author. And in this book, there was one passage - one paragraph that made this
whole story extremely touching for me. I love this book because it reminds me that a person must go on doing what
they do best. I cannot say what this book is really trying to say, but it gave me a very inspiring message.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 127 (finished 127p)
MacMillan Publishing, Collier Books 1980
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Read chapters 1,3,5 (Read 212p)
First Vintage International Edition (1991)
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Read chapters 1 - 276 (Read 276p)
Penguin Books 1993
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Read chapters 1 - 194 (Read 194p)
Routledge Books 2000
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Read 1 - 175 (finished 175p)
Pedigree 1981
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Read 21 - 312 (finished 291p)
Penguin Press (1984)
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If in this world there is truth to the saying, "sometimes we don't pick our books, books pick you..." then I think
this book has picked me. Just rethinking of its style and the active voice in it makes me want to reread it. Its one
of those books that'll inspire the writer in each of us. The story is complex for it tries to do something thats
virtually impossible, explain life. Kundera is presently my favorite active writer.
Own it!!
Read pages 1 - 345 (finished 345p)
Grove Press (1991)
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Read pages 1 - 156 (finished 156p)
Harper Collins (1996)
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Read pages 1 - 314 (finished 314p)
Harper Perennial (1984)
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This book belongs right next to Elli Weisel's Night, for they are both some of the most touching works about the
Jewish concentration camps ever. I like this one better than Night actually. Levi explains the struggles of living
in the cells but holding onto the will of survival. Its lessons penetrate beyond his time and place and are applicable
to many of life's unbearable times. Its one of the fastest 170 pages I've ever read.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 173 (finished 173p)
Collier Books 1993
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This book truly exemplifies the life a bluecollar workman. It shows how families change their lifestyles after the American
industrial revolution has finished. The best part about it is that its really easy to read and the characters are all
enjoyable. The two teenagers have some traits found in teenagers today, me included (defiance :). There's book is
decievingly short, because the 300 pages go by rather quickly.
Read it!!
Read pages 1 - 378 (finished 378p)
Signet Classic Printing 1991
Read pages 385 - 907 (finished 522p)
UC Berkeley Press (1991)
Read pages 1 - 407 (finished 407p)
University of California Press 1999
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Read pages 12 - 90 (finished 79p)
Bantam Classics 1981
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Read pages 54 - 85 (finished 32p)
Norton Critical Edition 1988
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Read pages 1 - 290 (finished 290p)
Avon Books 1997
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Read selections (read 177p)
Avon Books 1997
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Read pages 28 - 234 (Read 206p)
Cambridge University Press 1997
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Read pages 1 - 159 (finished 159p)
Stanford Press 1968