Here we go. . .books

100 years ago, in 1921 (save you doing the math; I'm cool like that)

The number one book, per Goodreads, was:
The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8)
L.M. Montgomery

I have read none of these, nor seesn any episode of the TV series, apparently about a
loveable redheaded moppet living in Prince Edward Island, in Atlantic Canada.

Now, 50 years ago (1971--you're welcome!), per Goodreads:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson

Have not read it, but after reading the blurb/description on Goodreads, I marked it on
my to read list. . .

Have you read the above books at all, or authors?

Name a couple of your favorite old books; Google "number one book in 19xx goodreads"
to get thetop book for your birth yreasr & post it here -- let's see who's resd what. .

My 1967 book was:

The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton

This one I did read, as madatory grade 5 reading in 1977.

I'm still PO'ed that I was not given "Animal Farm" to read at all in my school years.

Well, they might've had it in grade 9-12; I graduated after 8th grade was half done.

(yup 13 years old & done with High School -- they had nothing to teach me, so I taught
them instead & teachers HATE that!

I didn't read any others by S.E. Hinton. I think I classified the novel as "adequate" but
nmot worth chasing others by the author (some books, I read 1 or 2, then I hunt down
& read the author's entire oeuvre -- I love that!)

Tell me of your interest, ifg any, in classic(20+- years old) or even classical(branded as
such by most libraries & schools, like "War & Peace") reading.

I read one classical novel; "The Naked & tthe Dead" in 1979(grade 7) as I was told to
write a book report on any novel I wanted from the school library, so I went down the
stacks & picked the thickest book they had & it was Norman Mailer's WW2 classic.

Most of the topics were a bit heady for me, but an interesting read. The protagonist sure
liked to say "fug" a lot is my main memory! :D

Haven't been tempted to seek out other Mailer works.

Let's TALK memories, people!

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nerds. . .

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Hello CYBERPOPE!

** On Tuesday 14.09.21 - 12:31, CYBERPOPE wrote to ALL:

Here we go. . .books

100 years ago, in 1921 (save you doing the math; I'm cool
like that)

The number one book, per Goodreads, was: The Complete Anne
of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8) L.M.
Montgomery

I have read none of these, nor seesn any episode of the TV
series, apparently about a loveable redheaded moppet living
in Prince Edward Island, in Atlantic Canada.

The series is still a favourite with people who are fed up with
vampire/human love. Anne of Green Gables and the Hardy Boys/
Nancy Drew stories get a renewed interest with new generations.

Now, 50 years ago (1971--you're welcome!), per Goodreads:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Hunter S. Thompson

Have not read it, but after reading the blurb/description
on Goodreads, I marked it on my to read list. . .

It's on my backburner list too.

Name a couple of your favorite old books; Google "number one book in 19xx goodreads" to get thetop book for your birth yreasr & post it here --
let's see who's resd what. .

Google/Goodreads result for my birth year is:

#1
Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)
Chinua Achebe

#2
Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories
Truman Capote

#3
Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited
Aldous Huxley

#4
Animal Farm and 1984
George Orwell

#5
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Elizabeth George Speare

#6
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-4)
T.H. White

#7
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Irving Stone

#8
The Dharma Bums
Jack Kerouac

#9
Exodus
Leon Uris

#10
Old Yeller
Fred Gipson

#11
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
Michael Bond

#12
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
Dr. Seuss

#13
Our Man in Havana
Graham Greene

Book Cover
#14
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (The Cat in the Hat, #2)
Dr. Seuss

#15
The Leopard
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa


Of those..

I've only read #3 #4 #6 #7 #14
Wishlist is #8
Started but quit #9
Saw the film of #10
Read other books be the author of #13

My 1967 book was:

The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton

That's another one I'd like to give a go. It's a steadily
sought-after title in my shop.

I'm still PO'ed that I was not given "Animal Farm" to read
at all in my school years.

...I graduated after 8th grade was
half done.

(yup 13 years old & done with High School -- they had
nothing to teach me, so I taught them instead & teachers
HATE that!

Huh? You were an advanced student? The gr13 math and physics
was pretty challenging. I can't imagine a 13 yr old passing all
the tests for that.

I read one classical novel; "The Naked & tthe Dead" in
1979(grade 7) as I was told to write a book report on any
novel I wanted from the school library, so I went down the
stacks & picked the thickest book they had & it was Norman
Mailer's WW2 classic.

Ah.. Norman Mailer. Lots of sex in his novels too, as I
recall.

These are public forums let's bring some life back into
them; come on, fellow creaking nerds. . .

Book nerds are likely to be readers, not conversationalists.

For now, the LITRPG echo has a few extra eyes and ears on the
subject of books. Perhaps add that one to your list of echos.

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August,

Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories
Truman Capote

Breakfast at Tiffany's had the classic by Henry Mancini, "Moon River".
But, there was a better meme called "Breakfast at Epiphany's"...where
the patrons can't get over how good the fixin's are. <G>

Animal Farm and 1984
George Orwell

I read Animal Farm...I just glanced at 1984...although much of what
was in it seems to be coming to pass in the world today...and I'll
leave it at that.

Old Yeller

Was that the one with the dog??

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

Ah, yes...I remember a bunch of those stories...and not one back then
was negatory. <G>

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (The Cat in the Hat, #2)

Not sure if I read that one or not.

I'm still PO'ed that I was not given "Animal Farm" to read
at all in my school years.

Snowball and Napoleon for the lead pigs on Mr. Jones' Manor Farm. :P

Book nerds are likely to be readers, not conversationalists.

My late wife was a bookworm...for me, not so much.

Daryl

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I took the test later; no grade 13 in BC. I got my grade 12
certigfication at age 19. . . :) (in BC you can't be refusded education
until you're 19; I had begun the testing process just prior, so I was
good)

I've read a few of your birth year's books, & most of the others are on
my To Read list. . . :)

Interesting set that year! :) (What was tyour birth year?)

#1
Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)
Chinua Achebe

#2
Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories
Truman Capote

#3
Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited
Aldous Huxley

#4
Animal Farm and 1984
George Orwell

#5
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Elizabeth George Speare

#6
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-4)
T.H. White

#7
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Irving Stone

#8
The Dharma Bums
Jack Kerouac

#9
Exodus
Leon Uris

#10
Old Yeller
Fred Gipson

#11
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
Michael Bond

#12
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
Dr. Seuss

#13
Our Man in Havana
Graham Greene

Book Cover
#14
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (The Cat in the Hat, #2)
Dr. Seuss

#15
The Leopard
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

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Cyperpope wrote --

Let's TALK memories, people!

I plead guilty to not being more active of late...
Joe
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Daryl asked --

Old Yeller

Was that the one with the dog??

I watched the movie Old Yeller years ago and my then cat got to watching
as well. She liked the ending the best. :)
Joe
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GP > Let's TALK memories, people!

JM > I plead guilty to not being more active of late...

It happens, but at least you're around, keeping some tabs on things. . .

Never too late, mate. . .stir up some on-topic threads. . . ;)


Your friend,

<+]:{)}
Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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Cyberpope wrote --

JM > I plead guilty to not being more active of late...

It happens, but at least you're around, keeping some tabs on things. .

Doc's Place was down for a couple of days this week so a bit late on some replies.
Joe

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Cyberpope wrote --

JM > I plead guilty to not being more active of late...

It happens, but at least you're around, keeping some tabs on things. .

Doc's Place was down for a couple of days this week so a bit late on some replies.

Is Doc's place named in any way for a Spider Robinson series?

Your friend,

<+]:{)}
Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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Cyberpope queried --

Is Doc's place named in any way for a Spider Robinson series?

I have no idea.
I think Doc is just his nickname. Daryl would have more information on that. With BBS' Daryl knows all, sees all, tells all (for a price).
Joe


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