Aussie Readers discussion

What do you save?

If a new ‘Dark Age” began and books were ordered to be burned by whatever authority ordered them destroyed, and you had the chance to save five books, which books would you save? And why?

An excellent question Sally. Would I chose books for myself or for future generations? Will get back to you!

What a great thread Sally!!! I'll have to have a think about this one.....

I'd probably be in one of the many protest groups around the country first of all though....;)

The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Autobiography Of The Woman The Gestapo Called The White Mouse by Nancy Wake

Anne Frank Remembered: The Story Of The Woman Who Helped To Hide The Frank Family by Miep Gies

Actually, if I really faced this dilemma it would take me so long to choose that I'd either have to grab the first five to hand or come away with nothing but here goes:

1.Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy because we would need a sweeping love story (and something from non-Western society)
2.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling because we need to believe in Magic
3.The Book Thief by Markus Zusak to remind us of the importance of books
4.Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen because we need a timeless classic from another age that can be reread many times (and so much fun can be had inserting Zombies and other paranormal entities into the story)
5. Something to make us laugh and cry - maybe The World According to Garp by John Irving

Awesome question! I'll try one for myself, rather than future generations, as the pressure is simply too great.

(back in a tic)

Hogfather Terry Pratchett
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Haruki Murakami
The Hobbit JRRRRRRRRRRR Tolkien
On the Road Jack Kerouac
In Cold Blood Truman Capote


I reckon I could change half of them on any given week, but I ALWAYS laugh when I read 'Hogfather' and I've never grown tired of reading 'The Hobbit.'

Great question, Sally, really made me think :)

Ashley wrote: "Hogfather Terry Pratchett
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Haruki Murakami
The Hobbit JRRRRRRRRRRR Tolkien
On the Road Jack Kerouac
In Cold Blood Truman Capote


I reckon I could change half of them on a..."

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

:D

Do we each have the chance to save 5 books? If so, we should collaborate so we don't waste our choices & double up. ;)

LOL!

And I'd be standing there in the protest group with you, Brenda.

I think there would be a lot of us Marianne:)

Can we keep our kindles as well?

LOL!

Phrynne wrote: "Can we keep our kindles as well?"

Haha! YES!!!

That is quite the question. It would truly be a dilemma to say the least if this ever happened.

1. Looking for Alaska - John Green
Quite a marvellous piece of work. Relatable to myself in more ways than known to the humans surrounding me, to be quite honest. It put the question in my mouth which I couldn't find the words for. "How will we ever escape this labyrinth?"

2. White Gardenia - Belinda Alexandra
Most interesting piece of literature I have read to date. Could quite truly do with a re-read.

3. Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell
There is nothing more relatable to my life than this book, I couldn't possibly leave this behind.

4. 1984 - George Orwell
I could not possibly allow for books to be destroyed without having read this.

5. Anything Jodie Picoult
Jodie holds the power the draw me in and wrap me around her finger. I couldn't love an author more than I do Jodie.

Nikola wrote: "That is quite the question. It would truly be a dilemma to say the least if this ever happened.

1. Looking for Alaska - John Green
Quite a marvellous piece of work. Relatable to myself in more w..."

Looking for Alaska by John Green
White Gardenia by Belinda Alexandra
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
1984 by George Orwell
Jodi Picoult

Brenda wrote: ":)"

Thanks, Brenda :D

I could also put in my fav Tintin if I swapped one out:

Tintin in Tibet