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30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 25)
I know I’ve probably been going on forever now, but you need to realise that there are a ton of books out there to be read. I mean I don’t think I could even cover all the good ones in these lists, but I’m going to keep going, because of the fact that I adore reading. Very recently, I had some great book recommendations from people that, at the moment, I am working my way through. I feel like maybe I’m going to be reading forever, but then again, that’s not a bad thing at all. I understand that all different kinds of people like all different kinds of books, and even though some people may not like reading, that doesn’t make the concept of books boring at all. I thoroughly believe that if someone says they don’t like reading then they really just haven’t found their book yet. I don’t discriminate against graphic novels and comics (I do really enjoy my Shonen Jump collection!) and I don’t think that reading a magazine isn’t reading (well that’s because I have and collect so many magazines!). I think that if you’re reading something that you enjoy, and something that will take you somewhere, then you’re reading something and that’s the point. Be that as it may, I won’t be including graphic novels, comics, and magazines on these posts purely because I want to save them for posts of their own. I feel like if I gave too many different media types in these posts we’d all just end up getting very confused.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
Arguing for Augustine
There are thousands of works, which belong in the Western canon, each deserving a place in a so-called “great books” course. Among these canonized works is Saint Augustine’s Confessions. This work poses several intellectual challenges to modern readers, which makes it an excellent choice for a class designed to make students think. Moreover, it encourages a certain historical understanding of Christianity as the defining Western religion. If for no other reason, though, Confessions should be included in a course of “great books” not only for historical significance, but for the absolute beauty of its prose as an aesthetic object.
By Ollyvir Reagan7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 23)
I am not going to lie to you, I have to delve deeper into my brain now to try and remember all the books I’ve read and all the ones I want to share with you. There are still many, many more to go, but on Part 23, I can bet you are probably getting sick of me talking about books, so instead I’m going to talk to you about how reading has impacted my own life through the years.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
'Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen' by Serena Valentino
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first Disney film ever created, and it left a great impression on not just the animation industry, but also the film industry. The animation was remarkable for its time—after all, it was the first full-length animated film—and it works marvelously well at keeping audiences emotionally invested with enchanting music and likable main characters. However, when you actually begin to analyse the main substance of the story, you begin to discover that the story itself is actually pretty weak.
By Katie Heyes7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 22)
So, now we’re on Part 22, and there are still so many books to get through. For absolutely no other reason than to get someone, somewhere, reading something. Hopefully, you can get something from this that helps you discover your next book, and, if you’re just hopping in now, then I’d like to say hello and thank you for choosing to read my list over others.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
Why You Shouldn't Read Books You Don't Like
In college, I had a roommate who was an avid reader and book collector. Our dorm room overflowed with piles and boxes of books. Personally, as a book lover myself, I didn't mind this. Believe it or not, she and I were both English majors, and the contents of the books we read often fueled our many conversations. In addition to discussions and geek-outs over the stories we loved, we also had several talks about the act of reading itself, and literature impacted our lives. Although these discussions were often celebrations of authors and their contribution of great stories to the world, they also revealed some key differences in the ways that different book lovers consume literature and think about the ways in which it is to be enjoyed.
By Michaela Decker-Lawrence7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 21)
Told you, didn't I? We're nowhere near finished with these lists and yet, we've already been through so much together. I find that there are more good books than bad books out there. But the ones you want to read you also have to be willing to look for. It's like finding a needle in a haystack if your haystack isn't hay, instead it's made out of needles. Find the shiniest needle and you've hit the jackpot. At the moment, I'm actually sipping a cup of tea and reading some books by Jean-Paul Sartre. I don't really like Sartre that much, but I have to read this book in order to understand an aspect of modern philosophy I've been struggling with since I tried reading it in school.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 20)
I really never ever thought in my life that I would make it to part 20, but yet here we are! I have to admit I'm trying not to get carried away, but I think that ship has already sailed. I hope, whether you've been here since Part 1, joined up in Parts 10 and above, or whether you're completely new here, that you enjoy the 20th list of thirty.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 19)
Part 19! Wow, we've really come a long, long way since Part 1-10, haven't we? I would like to thank again to anyone who has seriously stuck around this long and I will try my best to keep creating lists as I develop a wider range of reading.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 18)
Reading is the most rewarding activity in the world and there are many people who enjoy it—including you and I—thus, we've found a common ground. As I have always said, I don't really care what you like reading, as long as it's a good book. The good book can be Ancient Greek Mythology, or it can be a comic book about Batman fighting the Joker. The good book can be anything from Hesiod to Jack Kerouac, from Shakespeare to Salinger, or even Voltaire to Virginia Woolf.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
