Dan won't be posting on this blog so his responses and lists will be in my voice. Hehehe...this is dangerous. He has decided to postpone Atlas Shrugged until the next list (THANK GOD!)
1. Rules for Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky
A book Dan was supposed to read for undergrad and now actually wants to read!
2. For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
Dan: What's a good Hemingway book?
Carolyn: What isn't a good Hemingway book?
Dan: All of them...!
Carolyn: (heavy sigh) For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Dan: Fine, then
3. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
(MEGA book)
4. My Life by Bill Clinton
5. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Don't worry hells angels is to come!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Carolyn's Book List
Carolyn's Book List
In choosing my lists I have a few goals I would like to accomplish. I want to take advantage of having a partner in conquering some of the classics I've never finished. I also set the goal of reading all the pulitzer prize winning novels so I plan on putting at least one of those per list of 5. Dan and I have very polarizing tastes when it comes to entertainment. I want to test both our preferences. I want to pick one book I know we'll both hate and love per list. Hopefully, within the discussion of these novels we can learn to love each others hates. I also have the goal of keeping up with pop culture fiction so each list I want at least one NY Times bestseller. These are my own personal goals not rules that Dan is tied down too.
1. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Graf
The winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Dan loves the word Goon. I think this is a good one.
2. Ruined by Lynn Nottage
The winner of the 2009 pulitzer in Drama.
2 1/2. Some Girls by Neil Labute
My favorite playwright. I want to share it with Dan and this is the only play I haven't read.
3. Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
I love Vonnegut, I haven't read this one.
4. Killing Lincoln
#5 on the NY Times Bestseller Non-fiction list
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
My megabook...let's do this together baby!
Dan's list is coming.
In choosing my lists I have a few goals I would like to accomplish. I want to take advantage of having a partner in conquering some of the classics I've never finished. I also set the goal of reading all the pulitzer prize winning novels so I plan on putting at least one of those per list of 5. Dan and I have very polarizing tastes when it comes to entertainment. I want to test both our preferences. I want to pick one book I know we'll both hate and love per list. Hopefully, within the discussion of these novels we can learn to love each others hates. I also have the goal of keeping up with pop culture fiction so each list I want at least one NY Times bestseller. These are my own personal goals not rules that Dan is tied down too.
1. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Graf
The winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Dan loves the word Goon. I think this is a good one.
2. Ruined by Lynn Nottage
The winner of the 2009 pulitzer in Drama.
2 1/2. Some Girls by Neil Labute
My favorite playwright. I want to share it with Dan and this is the only play I haven't read.
3. Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
I love Vonnegut, I haven't read this one.
4. Killing Lincoln
#5 on the NY Times Bestseller Non-fiction list
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
My megabook...let's do this together baby!
Dan's list is coming.
The beginning
As Dan and I take the next step emotionally into our relationship, (moving in together) we have devised a plan to take a new intellectual step together. Each of us makes a list of 5 books at a time and 5 movies at a time, we set a deadline to have finished them by and then we discuss them.
Book List Rules:
-We cannot have read the books on our own lists.
However, the opposite party CAN have read the book.
- Only one MEGA book per list of 5. A Mega book is classified as OVER 700 pages or of a dense subject matter or textual content. (This is left up to a vote by the involved parties.)
- No original religious texts or reference books.
-At least 100 pages per week unless otherwise discussed based on the length of the book, content of the book, and parties schedules.
-Books must be available for both parties at the same time at the Public library, used bookstores or on the ereaders. No hard copies of the novels will be purchased brand new from evil companies such as Barnes and Noble.
-Any text under 60 pages (ie, plays or short stories) counts as 1/2 a book.
- Any anthology counts as a Megabook no matter the content or page numbers.
-All rules are up for spirited discussion.
**Dan wanted to the rules that if either party really hates the book, they have to read half the book anyway. However, I protested and said that the point of the project was to spark discussion and why one hates a book would make for a interesting topic.
We are still forming are lists, but it all started with Dan wanting to read the formidable Atlas Shrugged...
The lists are still in formation and movie rules are to come.
I also encourage people, friends, coworkers, couples, ect to take this challenge with us. Make your own rules, share you own literary passions.
Wish us luck; I'm afaird the wine bill might go up.
Book List Rules:
-We cannot have read the books on our own lists.
However, the opposite party CAN have read the book.
- Only one MEGA book per list of 5. A Mega book is classified as OVER 700 pages or of a dense subject matter or textual content. (This is left up to a vote by the involved parties.)
- No original religious texts or reference books.
-At least 100 pages per week unless otherwise discussed based on the length of the book, content of the book, and parties schedules.
-Books must be available for both parties at the same time at the Public library, used bookstores or on the ereaders. No hard copies of the novels will be purchased brand new from evil companies such as Barnes and Noble.
-Any text under 60 pages (ie, plays or short stories) counts as 1/2 a book.
- Any anthology counts as a Megabook no matter the content or page numbers.
-All rules are up for spirited discussion.
**Dan wanted to the rules that if either party really hates the book, they have to read half the book anyway. However, I protested and said that the point of the project was to spark discussion and why one hates a book would make for a interesting topic.
We are still forming are lists, but it all started with Dan wanting to read the formidable Atlas Shrugged...
The lists are still in formation and movie rules are to come.
I also encourage people, friends, coworkers, couples, ect to take this challenge with us. Make your own rules, share you own literary passions.
Wish us luck; I'm afaird the wine bill might go up.
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