Yep. It's that time of the year... again. Where I have to read tedious, horribly boring, or (if I'm lucky) just remotely interesting books and pay attention to what they say. This year's list is less than enjoyable, and while it gave me choices, few of them were what I really wanted to read.
Nonetheless, I did see a few of my favourite authors on the list and therefore chose them. Technically I only have to read four, but adding the fifth seemed a safe bet. Without further ado, here is the dreaded List:
-Puddenhead Wilson, Mark Twain
-Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Fannie Flagg
-The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan
-House of Mirth, Edith Wharton
-Something Wicked This Way Comes, Ray Bradbury
Mark Twain and Ray Bradbury are the authors who made me smile and think that maybe this year's list wasn't quite so bad. After all, nothing can beat The Once and Future King in a "kill-it-dead" contest--not even 1984 or Animal Farm (though Animal Farm does give The Once and Future King a run for its money).
Reviews will be on their way. I promise.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
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