Cult Books & Miscellaneous discussion

Very interesting list of challenges. I'm game. Any suggestions about a good read to start this off?

Shawn wrote: "Very interesting list of challenges. I'm game. Any suggestions about a good read to start this off?"

Sorry, Shawn, that it took me so long to comment. I work at a college and our Winter Quarter just started- madness I tell you!

Naomi opened up a thread with the website on which this group is based. It has the list of 'Cult' books that is part of the Challenge. You could try there or pick a member and check out their lists for one to read.

I will try to give more suggestions when I have the time, but in the meanwhile good luck!

3 - From the original Cult book list that started this group
3 - From your TBR list, preferably something that has been there for a while
1 - Off another member's bookshelf; this can be something they've already read or a title off their TBR list
1 - With a color in the title
1 - Non fiction: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
1 - Over 500 pages
1 - That has been translated into English
1 - Childrens book
1 - With an animal in the title
1 - With an item of clothing in the title
1 - Whatever should strike your whimsy

3 - From the original Cult book list that started this group: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
3 - From your TBR list, preferably something that has been there for a while:
1 - Off another member's bookshelf; this can be something they've already read or a title off their TBR list: American Gods by Neil Gaiman from Alice's bookshelf
1 - With a color in the title
1 - Non fiction: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
1 - Over 500 pages
1 - That has been translated into English: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
1 - Childrens book
1 - With an animal in the title: And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac
1 - With an item of clothing in the title
1 - Whatever should strike your whimsy

3 - From the original Cult book list that started this group:Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
3 - From your TBR list, preferably something that has been there for a while: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
1 - Off another member's bookshelf; this can be something they've already read or a title off their TBR list: American Gods by Neil Gaiman from Alice's bookshelf
1 - With a color in the title
1 - Non fiction: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
1 - Over 500 pages: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson 563 pages
1 - That has been translated into English: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
1 - Childrens book
1 - With an animal in the title:And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac
1 - With an item of clothing in the title
1 - Whatever should strike your whimsy

How are you enjoying the challenge? And, also, so cool that you picked one from my list! It is an incredible book, I hope you like it.

What did you think of the Stieg Larsson trilogy? I thought the last two didnt quite live up to the promise of the first but they were still very good.

I hope you like Slaughterhouse-Five its one of my favourites.

Naomi wrote: "What did you think of the Stieg Larsson trilogy? I thought the last two didnt quite live up to the promise of the first but they were still very good.

I hope you like Slaughterhouse-Five its one..."

I felt the same way actually. I started the trilogy over Christmas and really enjoyed the first one. I like the last two, but felt the first one was the better of the three.

Slaughterhouse -Five has been on my bookshelf for a while. I have high expectations. I have read some other Vonnegut and I'm a huge fan!

Yes Vonnegut is awesome! Let me know what you think when youve read it.