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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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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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,

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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.

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

Your friend,

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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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