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531 books · 170 voters · list created October 8th, 2011 by Ben (votes) .
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Ben 1082 books
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Debra 941 books
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Susanna - Censored by GoodReads 3386 books
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Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Little Women? Really? We have someone with us born before 1868!?!


message 2: by Ben (new)

Ben Susanna wrote: "Little Women? Really? We have someone with us born before 1868!?!"

Thanks for catching that Susanna. There are actually 4 Goodreads subscribers in their 140's! All kidding aside, Little Women has been terminated!


message 3: by Ben (new)

Ben Pretty impressive that To Kill a Mockingbird is running away with this list, considering that anyone under 50 can't vote for it!


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads This is one of those lists that a "first published in XXXX" would be useful info to be listed.


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Ben wrote: "Pretty impressive that To Kill a Mockingbird is running away with this list, considering that anyone under 50 can't vote for it!"

I am over 60 but I would never vote for it.


message 6: by Ben (new)

Ben Deleted: Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov. Also, after further review, I have a sneaking suspicion that some people born AFTER 1962 are voting for To Kill a Mockingbird.

COME ON PEOPLE! PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU VOTE!


message 7: by Ceecee (last edited Jul 15, 2012 10:10AM) (new)

Ceecee uh some of these books are really old (even though I would like to vote on them). looks like somebody's not been reading the description.......

also, HARRY POTTER. BAHAHAHAHA


message 8: by Ben (new)

Ben Ceecee wrote: "uh some of these books are really old (even though I would like to vote on them). looks like somebody's not been reading the description.......

also, HARRY POTTER. BAHAHAHAHA"


I know.... I bolded the list description. Maybe that will help.

At least there aren't anymore books from the 19th century....


message 9: by Ruchama (new)

Ruchama Staples Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "Little Women? Really? We have someone with us born before 1868!?!"
The Three Musketeers, as well!
I would have voted for a number of these books, but most of my favorites were written BEFORE I was born. I followed the directions and passed over them.


message 10: by John (new)

John Burns The top 6 average year of release is 1963, meaning that the average voter on this list would have to be over 55. It rather suggests that people still don't really understand the premise of this list.


message 12: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Oct 14, 2019 08:37AM) (new)

BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) John wrote: "The top 6 average year of release is 1963, meaning that the average voter on this list would have to be over 55. It rather suggests that people still don't really understand the premise of this list."

I was born before 1963 😃 but I agree; 13 people voting for The Catcher in the Rye, which was first published in 1951, does not inspire confidence.

I've removed Kristin Lavransdatter and The Trial, by the way.


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