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message 1: by Sawyer (last edited Jan 16, 2010 06:08AM) (new)

Sawyer | 9 comments I've made a huge amount of progress since January 1st. Don't think I'll be able to keep up the pace, but it's a good start!

1.) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Slaughterhouse-Five - Kurt Vonnegut
Thought that this one was odd and somewhat tiring, but good.

2.) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time  by Mark Haddon The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
I found this one to be rather heartbreaking and very well written.

3.) [image error] Life of Pi - Yann Martel
This book is overrated, though I'll admit I read the author's comments and they probably spoiled it for me more than anything in the actual book. Nice story, pretentious theme.

4.) On Writing by Stephen King On Writing - Stephen King
I usually don't like "on writing" books, but I loved this one and already want to reread it.

5.) Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
The pacing was off, which threw and bored me, but it WAS published nearly three centuries ago.

6.) The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King
Alright. Loved the characters, but I couldn't take the "thing" seriously, which made it slightly less intense.


message 2: by Nicole (new)

Nicole  (nimabu) | 47 comments I have your first three books in my book list, which one do you recommend the most?


message 3: by Sawyer (new)

Sawyer | 9 comments Probably The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time because it was the most interesting to me and I think it was the best done.


message 4: by Sawyer (last edited Jan 16, 2010 06:10AM) (new)

Sawyer | 9 comments 7.) The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster
This was a rediscovery for me; I haven't read this since I was nine or so. Still a great story and I think I got more out of it this time around.


message 5: by Sawyer (last edited Jan 16, 2010 06:11AM) (new)

Sawyer | 9 comments 8.) The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Arthur Conan Doyle The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I - Arthur Conan Doyle
I was inspired to reread this after watching the movie - and it was worth it.


message 6: by Sawyer (new)

Sawyer | 9 comments 9.) The Secret Garden (Barnes & Noble Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
I randomly picked this up last night after letting it rot on my shelf for a few years and I LOVED it.


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