What book have you always intended/wanted to read?

[farmgirl]

What books haven't you read that you really want to...?


There are literally hundreds of books that I want to read. It's a matter of finding the time! I am making a commitment to read more classics.
Works by ****ens, Hawthorne, Cooper and Irving are at the top of my list.


What about you?

[Fintin]

the book of life...see whos going to heaven or hell....

[gaz]

"Great Expectations", "A tale of two cities", "Nicholas Nickelby" and "David Copperfield" all by ****ens.

"The picture of Dorien Grey" by Oscar Wilde.

"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad.

"Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy.

Various books by James Ellroy (I've only ever read "LA Confidential").

I could go on and on.... :D

[FRO]

You know, I've started the Odyssey three times and never actually gotten more than half-way through it. It's not that it is boring or anything--though in style it is so far removed from what we think of as a novel or story that it can be hard going sometimes--but something always comes up and interrupts.

I was supposed to read a Canticle for Leibowitz(sp?) and the Forever War in a university course and I never did. I've heard they're good books, so now I regret that.

My friend has raved and raved about Moby ****, so I've always considered reading that.

Robinson Crusoe is another book that I was supposed to read (in high school) that I never did. After reading Memoirs of a Cavalier and Diary of a Plague Year, I figure I may have made a mistake.

Life is full of regrets it seems--at least for unread books

[Trigger]

Can't think of any specific titles, but there are many of the 'classics' that I would love to read....if I had any free time.

[Dennis G]

The Da Vinci Code

and

War and Peace

[Dennis G]

or Shogun by James Clavell

ever read king Rat by Clavell?

Great book

[NcDeuce]

The ENTIRE Bible

more of Hemingway

Cannery Row & Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck

and This Side Of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

[FallenAngel]

The Da Vinci Code

and

War and Peace

Ditto.

After reading Hemingway several times, be prepared to feel depressed. The man had issues with his **** being blown off. No wonder he shot himself.

[Scottie]

True The bible would be nice to read. I sure do like drama-war/history I just can't seem not to like anything else :)

I recommend Sabre Team by Cameron Spence an epic story about a SAS team behind enemy lines in the Gulf war. Pegasus Bridge is another GREAT book by Stephen Ambrose, boy I love that author! :)

[Trident-za]

I battle with the "classics" personally. My reading "plan" is basically to read every book that my favourite authors will ever write. Authors in this category are:

James Clavell (awesome)
Michael Connelly
Martin Cruz Smith

As you can see, my reading is generally non-serious. I read so many damn textbooks for work purposes, the last thing I want to relax with is an "intellectual" book. However, the "Selfish Gene" is worth reading.....

[Ichhabe]

The ENTIRE Bible

more of Hemingway

Cannery Row & Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck

and This Side Of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

WARNING SPOILER WARNING
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Jesus dies at the end of the book. :D

[Chris O`Crooh]

FM 23-10 ;)

"Rise and fall of Roman Empire"
"Gorin-no sho"

[Fintin]

The ENTIRE Bible

more of Hemingway

Cannery Row & Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck

and This Side Of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Jesus dies at the end of the book. :D

you didnt read the ending then...he comes back....

[Fox2]

Jesus dies at the end of the book. :D

Actually he is crucified in the middle. ;)

[Hullebullen]

Catch 22...I've started reading it but I just can't get through it...

Otherwise...classic stuff, just so I can pretend to be an intellectual snob...

[Dalleer]

This might be a bit odd of a choice, but I'd like to read this book called "Operaatio Finlandia" (operation Finlandia) made by the Finnish author Arto Paasilinna.

The book centers around a fictional war between Finland and Sweden during the 1970's or so.

Pretty whacked up, eh ?

[Merik]

War and Peace



Oh and How to please a woman in more than 50 ways lol. p-)

[caspermeister]

KAMA SUTRA :lol:

[mobster]

Inside Delta Force from CSM Eric Haney. That and Black Hawk Down.