Books I've read this year
Jun. 1st, 2009 01:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hils1. Sir Apropos of Nothing - Peter David
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Rob MacGregor
7. Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome
8. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - John Berendt
It was interesting to go back and read this again. It's very rare for me to read a book more than once because, quite frankly, there are more good books out there than I will have time to read in my lifetime so I don't see the point wasting time on something I've read already.
I was curious about this though. I read it when I was 16 and absolutely loved it. I cited it as my favourite book for a long time and I couldn't remember why.
Reading it again I can certainly see why it would have appealed to a 16 year old me. This was before I had ever travelled anywhere and it's a fascinating look at a city that's rich in history (by American standards) and full of wonderfully colourful and diverse characters. To me, back then, it was like looking into another world.
I enjoyed it on a second read but I think that a little of the magic is lost now that I'm older and have seen more of the world.
Next on the list is Ramage by Dudley Pope. I've already started reading it and it's amazing so far! Both my parents recommended this to me as they read it when they were my age. Good call.
2. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - Campbell Black
3. The Complete Fairy Tales - Brothers Grimm
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - James Kahn
5. The Cranford Chronicles - Elizabeth Gaskell
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - Rob MacGregor
7. Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome
8. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - John Berendt
It was interesting to go back and read this again. It's very rare for me to read a book more than once because, quite frankly, there are more good books out there than I will have time to read in my lifetime so I don't see the point wasting time on something I've read already.
I was curious about this though. I read it when I was 16 and absolutely loved it. I cited it as my favourite book for a long time and I couldn't remember why.
Reading it again I can certainly see why it would have appealed to a 16 year old me. This was before I had ever travelled anywhere and it's a fascinating look at a city that's rich in history (by American standards) and full of wonderfully colourful and diverse characters. To me, back then, it was like looking into another world.
I enjoyed it on a second read but I think that a little of the magic is lost now that I'm older and have seen more of the world.
Next on the list is Ramage by Dudley Pope. I've already started reading it and it's amazing so far! Both my parents recommended this to me as they read it when they were my age. Good call.