The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal tendency-- the belief that the here and now is all there is.

Thanks for the link. I read the NY Times online but don't tell anybody.

Early this year, I discovered an article in the NY Times regarding the best novels written in the past 25 years.

www.nytimes.com/2006/05/21/books/fiction-25-years.html?_r...

So this year I have been plowing through the extensive list with the goal in mind that I will have read all of the listed books by the end of the year. However, with three months to go I still have ten books to go, and I'm reading other books as well in addition to those on the list.

Never enough time.

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fwumpbungle says:

Never enough time indeed! I picked up 4 books the other day that I felt I owed it to myself to read properly: 'Catch 22' and 'Slaughterhouse 5' (both of which I read as a young teen, and probably went straight over my head!), and 'The Old Man & The Sea' and 'The Sound and the Fury' - neither of which I've read!

There's always an undisputed 'classic' out there waiting to be picked up!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

pathdoc1701 says:

Does "The Complete Far Side" by Gary Larson count as a good book?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

juj ~ says:

LOVE Delillo!! You need The Body Artist. Such a quick read - always time for that. lol
Great shot
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Pocu says:

Yes, never enough time :(
Good luck!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

catklein says:

I just bookmarked that page.

Since nap time ended and I started working every day (only till 3, but still) I have stopped reading and this bums me out sooo much because I love to read. I need to make time to do it. Thanks for the reminder.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

lost in translatn says:

i know what you mean! my "to read" stack is nearly as high as my bedside table.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

bonus living (away) says:

What's your all-time favorite book? Do you ever re-read books you love?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Nerboo says:

Ah, The Sound & the Fury! My favorite book!
To me it would!
I've read White Noise and Falling Man, and hated both of them. However, I'm reading Underworld (along with five other books) and I think it's beautifully written.
Thanks! I need it!
There's always time, even if you just read 15-20 minutes a day.
Mine take up entire shelves!
The Sound and the Fury and Ulysses. And yes, I reread books all the time.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

the wee pixie says:

fantastic take on the mission!
and what dedication!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

#anne# says:

yeah, I had some reservations about that list (but I do plan to start working on some Updike)...

A few questionable selections:
Beloved? Read this twice and am reading it again for my AP class. Not a huge fan.
White Noise? I really hated this book.
Mating by Norman Rush...never heard of it...

Also...isn't it wierd that Toni Morrison and Marilynne Robinson are the only women on the list?!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Nerboo says:

Thanks. Yeah, you have to be dedicated to read at times!
Blood Meridian and the Border trilogy are on the list. I've read all of them! The Road....best book I read last year!
Beloved is utter shite! Out of all the books I've read so far off of the list, it's the one I hated the most. Over hyped, over sentimental crap. White Noise wasn't much better.
I finished Housekeeping earlier this week, and behind Richard Ford, it's the best thing I've read all year. Robinson's insight into family dynamics are unparalleled.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

twnklmoon says:

Good for you, that is quite a goal but one that will make a difference.

Mating was a good book, and I just finished "the Art of Racing in the Rain", if you get a chance and are either a dog lover or any interest in race cars, it is a philosophically fascinating book written from the point of the dog who grieves for not getting poseable thumbs.
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thp365 says:

I don't have time to read as it is.

but I'm halfway through the banned book list.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

B*Wag says:

I've recently read three McCarthy books, Suttree is next on my list. Thanks for the link!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

disco~stu says:

I am rubbish at reading books.....really I am......I struggle.

sometimes I resort to audiobooks to curb my frustration but it isn't the same.....one goal I have for post365 life is to make more time for books......this inspires me.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

thp365 says:

PS A Confederacy of Dunces is my second favorite book.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

thp365 says:

maybe my favorite.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

pdq3383 says:

Personally I'm working on the 100 greatest of all time list. And it is difficult to find the time every day. But I really miss it when I don't read SOMETHING. Oh and there are others I read too. Off the list. :) Your SPs are definitely thought provoking...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

The Doctr says:

Have to check that link out. Thanks for sharing!
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coondawg_97 (AKA CrookedNose) says:

I'm a slow reader. That looks like it might take me 25 years to read all of those! :-)

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craigwortman says:

Book on tape! Best thing ever. Well book on CD/MP3 now.

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volveta96 - Maria says:

true... never enough time... days should be longer... nice one Brad!
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ericschoon says:

your title is spot on.

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egazelle says:

Interesting - I don't have that Gram Parsons book, but I do have the Ben Fong-Torres account. Time to hit the bookstore... Mission accomplished!
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quite frankly, my dear, i don't give a damn says:

yep, the day is just too short. that leaves us with only the very best of books to read
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

shetha says:

Looks like you might run out of time for this goal... I hav a hard time too because I have snippets of time to read, and I can never get into a story in a snippet of time :-(
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Mogsterr says:

i still have a stack of books next to my bed that "i want to read" but never get a chance to because flickr is way too freakin' addictive :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

HauntedFleurDeLys says:

I know what u mean, never enuf time, have to cook dinner b4 Louisa kills me, lol, trying to get caught up, other things to do tonight and reading not even on the list, finding things and photo shoot is, :))
This is a gr8 shot though and I do agree with the quote: I have objected to many of Louisa's friends cuz they are not "academic" or "preppy" as she calls it and I'm glad if they read Harry Potter cuz that for them is literature! Seriously, I do not think any except the latest new bff, whom I adore, because she is smart, would ever even consider joining a book club or discussing literature. And I abhor that tendency because to most of them Beowulf is either a movie or an English project, and I remind Louisa she has loved that poem, in the orignal, for many years now. Then I remind myself she's a teenager and wanting to be popular or fit in is normal.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Sardonicus says:

when i moved to seattle from kansas city, i left all of my books at my parents' house. i really regret it now. glad to see that someone still enjoys reading.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

shelby -GC- says:

great take on this.. and I know what you mean. My boyfriend devours books, seriously... and he tries his hardest to pass the best ones to me, but I'm the slowest reader ever (i do love to read though) and always lacking time.. great take on this brad - and I'm impressed that you've read so many already! how do you do this??! take awesome photos (more than one a day!!) and flickr around and go on vacations and read more than 25 a year!!?? ur awesome ;)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Lauren Takes Pictures [deleted] says:

Keep going, it's worth it.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ghb624 says:

Somehow, this prompts me to wonder. What if Katie Couric had asked Sarah Palin about -- not just magazines and newspapers -- but books. "Governor, what books have you read lately?" I spose using that as a followup would've been interpreted as piling on, or running up the score.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mollyjolly says:

Thanks for the link. I like to see what other people are reading. I may have a touch of "the grass is always greener" syndrome, but I've found a lot of great books this way. Last year our local library closed down for a remodel, and the staff were encouraging patrons to check out lots of books so they'd have less to move. I made the mistake of picking several really bad books based on the covers and the inside flap. Some of them were worthy of burning they were so bad. I learned a lesson from that, so I appreciate you sharing.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

lindamccraven says:

wow this is great. i'll have to check it out. i have been trying to read The Audacity of Hope all summer! i used to read three books at a time now i can hardly get through one! and i have tons of them to read. needless to say my favorite place is the bookstore. thanks for sharing this list.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lindamccraven says:

oh yeah and flickr reallllllllly cuts into reading time.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lindamccraven says:

ha! i have read The Known World. quite an eyeopener and so sad. but worth the read!
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