tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post1261065688359862304..comments2023-10-31T04:33:30.335-06:00Comments on The Life of Bon: My Top Five Fave Books... EVER!bonbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580532603443802313noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-66634987066631009472014-02-16T22:24:31.847-07:002014-02-16T22:24:31.847-07:00Oh-kaay, I need to up my game! I'm scouring th...Oh-kaay, I need to up my game! I'm scouring the library for the ones listed here that I haven't read yet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568095711517362117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-26591144271010672832013-06-10T12:38:04.592-06:002013-06-10T12:38:04.592-06:00Okay, I totally forgive you for Twilight now. Ever...Okay, I totally forgive you for Twilight now. Every single one of these books is a favourite with the exception of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn", but that's because I haven't read it yet.rantgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536474585763506159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-81925778763155688932013-04-11T10:12:30.155-06:002013-04-11T10:12:30.155-06:00ok. i knew i liked your blog form the fist sentenc...ok. i knew i liked your blog form the fist sentence. lol. love you list!! i would add " where the red fern grows " ;) The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-29569776057630804102013-01-03T12:21:52.964-07:002013-01-03T12:21:52.964-07:00I taught English for 4 years, then had my daughter...I taught English for 4 years, then had my daughter and am home with her for time being, but will return to the best job in the world in a few years :-) (your "nostalgia" post nearly made me cry).<br /><br />I too do not like most books that "everyone" love, for the same reasons you mentioned. <br /><br />This is an excellent list. I have taught Mockingbird and Gatsby. I actually can't even put words to how much I love Mockingbird (TKAM as we lovingly referred to it in my classroom). My students all guessed I would name my child Scout or Atticus…and I would have if my husband hadn't been such a party pooper ;-). I wrote on my blog once about how our decision to move to our small town was, in part, because it was a lot like Maycomb (http://kelseylynae.blogspot.com/2011/11/tired-old-town.html). <br />I've read the book around 12 times, and I always cry when Rev. Sykes says, "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father is passing." Every time. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and teaching great books! Please post more of your favorites some time! <br /><br />(And I saw you say you wanted to read "In Cold Bold" again… yes! Great book. Eerie. Excellent- and Harper Lee helped Capote with it. I recently read "Columbine" by Cullen because it reminded me of the journalistic style of "In Cold Blood." ) <br /><br />kelseylynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358560627942199725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-20615466159428579142012-07-13T13:53:19.414-06:002012-07-13T13:53:19.414-06:00LOVE "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" one of m...LOVE "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" one of my top faves too.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853233761257540568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-51987908363266731062012-06-25T19:33:15.383-06:002012-06-25T19:33:15.383-06:00I could not agree with more on ALL of these books....I could not agree with more on ALL of these books. Well done, sunshine. Well done. <br />xoxo,<br />Sierra<br /><a href="http://sierraainge.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Oh, Just Living the Dream </a>Sierra @ Sierra's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987108469228128361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-2341068441394526882012-06-15T08:27:22.101-06:002012-06-15T08:27:22.101-06:00Just popping over here after reading your list of ...Just popping over here after reading your list of 5 hated books ... Moby Dick? My husband recently convinced me to watch the original movie with him ... sheeesh, that shiz is boring. Played with my iPad the whole time! But I did like Time Travellers Wife.<br /><br />As for this list of loved books .. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn has always been at the top of my list too. As I type I have a brand new fresh copy of The Help by my Bedside .. Yes I'm a little late to the party but can't wait to crack it open. For me The Great Gatsby was one I could never finish. I should try it again. TKAM was the first 'adult' book I ever read. <br /><br />Right now I'm reading Water for Elephants. It's pretty good. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.loulou.to" rel="nofollow">Loulou</a>Loulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304074858377805437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-87694480668440285552012-06-14T21:22:31.371-06:002012-06-14T21:22:31.371-06:00I absolutely loved "The Kite Runner" by ...I absolutely loved "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. It has the most controversial protagonist I have ever encountered. It's always on my independent study reading lists for my senior students. It's always a hit! <br /><br />Aside from that, I love the book related posts. I find your insights interesting. More importantly, it's a great procrastination when I should be marking the stack of essays to the right of my keyboard. Keep up the good work, Bon!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999865163285977150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-55303042556527077412012-06-11T20:43:43.227-06:002012-06-11T20:43:43.227-06:00I've never read Catcher in the Rye or Great Ga...I've never read Catcher in the Rye or Great Gatsby, but I loved the other ones you mentioned. You have to remember that bloggers are most likely readers as well, so don't worry about sharing your love of reading with us! ;DJennifer M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04962587342835841240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-78069508689472738032012-06-10T18:49:24.209-06:002012-06-10T18:49:24.209-06:00I am 16, and somewhat of a book snob myself, but I...I am 16, and somewhat of a book snob myself, but I have read 3 of the 5, and loved them! <br /><br />I love old literature, and just about threw Twilight at the wall when I read it. <br />You made my day, someone else understands why I love the books I do!Alexis Heuglyhttp://www.alexisscribbles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-40074709575778286572012-06-10T00:00:06.951-06:002012-06-10T00:00:06.951-06:00I'm a little nervous to share books to read, y...I'm a little nervous to share books to read, ya book snob. ;) hehe. You may have already read this, but East of Eden is terrific. I almost punched a wall because I was so angry at a character in this book. It has one of the best/worst villains too. I'm not sure how you feel about Jane Austen, but they are all fun, easy reads - I would read those over and over. Jane Eyre too. And I'm guessing you're not a huge fan of Stephanie Meyer, but I really liked her book The Host. Easy read, fun story line. Have fun reading this summer! :)Alisa F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02400181000218688603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-84756848656698760582012-06-09T14:12:41.288-06:002012-06-09T14:12:41.288-06:00oh my word-- the last 4 are 4 of my top 5 :) plus ...oh my word-- the last 4 are 4 of my top 5 :) plus the bible.Lauren Vanderberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398538505073898409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-81242672721042359632012-06-08T14:21:19.766-06:002012-06-08T14:21:19.766-06:00You have excellent taste in books, girl!
To Kill ...You have excellent taste in books, girl!<br /><br />To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely in my top 5. I'd also include "Weetzie Bat" by Francesca Lia Block, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, and "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation" by MT Anderson.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234441631153853528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-43729130103177342112012-06-08T09:54:19.817-06:002012-06-08T09:54:19.817-06:00You're not a snob, you just know what you like...You're not a snob, you just know what you like, and what you are talking about! I'm no expert, and these may be super lame to you, but here are just a couple of books that have stuck with me and that I would recommend anyways.<br /><br />I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb. I read this loooong (almost 1000 pages) book when I was 14. I SHOULD NOT have been allowed to because it is definitely some heavy/adult material. I was a pretty mature teen though, so no damage done. Anyways, the main character is an identical twin to a brother who is schizophrenic. It's also about his life, which is crazy and involves a lot of twists. It's also about his (great?) grandfather's life, as the later part of the book is intermixed with the grandfather's memoir which describes his immigration to America and building his life here. This book was just so good. I'm not a literature expert, so I don't really know what to say other than that....oh, except that I recently downloaded it on my kindle so that I can read it again - 12 years later. <br /><br />The other is A State of Wonder by <br />Ann Patchett. A pharmaceutical researcher has to travel deep into the rain forest to find two of her missing colleagues who are there researching a new fertility drug. It provides such rich imagery of the place, the people, and the main character's emotions. The moral ambiguity makes you feel like you are right there with the characters making the tough decisions. <br /><br />I hope you like 'em!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-80055083411781552922012-06-08T09:43:50.781-06:002012-06-08T09:43:50.781-06:00I must be a book snob, too, because I love 3 of yo...I must be a book snob, too, because I love 3 of your 5 books.Aubrey S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10463029915830355954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-78332733139878528152012-06-08T06:17:45.299-06:002012-06-08T06:17:45.299-06:00I've read all but A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Bu...I've read all but A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. But since you have such awesome taste in books, I may have to give it a try! I absolutely loved the other four books. I've been meaning to give Catcher in the Rye another read for a while now!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712255986329678684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-45375479812686050392012-06-08T03:18:53.271-06:002012-06-08T03:18:53.271-06:00I've always wanted to read the catcher in the ...I've always wanted to read the catcher in the rye and to kill a mocking bird. I still have no time for now though. But they seem very interesting.Katherinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899893029414476644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-43742479854946263512012-06-08T00:05:40.464-06:002012-06-08T00:05:40.464-06:00Love this post Bon. I want to read the Great Gats...Love this post Bon. I want to read the Great Gatsby now. I read it in high school but can't remember much. i just finished Cannery Row and loved it. I'm on a Steinbeck kick. You've read East of Eden, right? I'm reading it now for the second time and it is darker than I remember, but wow, a great story.Marindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603818218940309239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-89638563456295443292012-06-07T18:08:29.395-06:002012-06-07T18:08:29.395-06:00Your top 3 are my top 3. I guess that makes us bo...Your top 3 are my top 3. I guess that makes us book snobs together. Great picks!RadiantKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926722504480507674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-34198823591753161422012-06-07T17:55:27.755-06:002012-06-07T17:55:27.755-06:00Um, this is amazing. My favorite part is how you s...Um, this is amazing. My favorite part is how you sell it to your students because, let's face it, who actually READS nowadays? ; ) Your faves are some of my faves, and I've got those typical ones like "Pride and Prejudice" and my favorite was always "Little Women", but I also love me some Jodi Picoult and Kate Morton, and I really want to read "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" by Mindy Kaling.Jenn @ What You Make Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990442292393696689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-90090887001636168412012-06-07T15:37:05.424-06:002012-06-07T15:37:05.424-06:00Hmmm . . . these seem like really good books and I...Hmmm . . . these seem like really good books and I've never read them!! The Help is certainly on my list to read soon. As for books that I think are awesome . . . Moydie and I are kind of obsessed with fantasy fiction (we're nerds) but we really like anything Brandon Sanderson writes (the Mistborn series especially) and there's this new author named Patrick Rothfuss who is writing a trilogy and we've read his first book "The Name of the Wind" and loved it, but now we're on the second "The Wise Man's Fear" and we doubly love it . . . Just some ideas. :)Lindsey Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307223981528974213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-62109567490343334662012-06-07T15:36:41.821-06:002012-06-07T15:36:41.821-06:00I read and loved your #4 and #5. I haven't re...I read and loved your #4 and #5. I haven't read To Kill since I was in 9th grade and I'm sure I missed some assigned readings and didn't really "get it" so I should probably read it again. And the other two I should just read! <br /><br />Pride and Prejudice, I've read it like 20 times and I always end up talking in a British accent the rest of the day. But I like too much chick flick lit to make a legit top 5 list.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520199684836826209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-62202796173630969642012-06-07T12:16:52.845-06:002012-06-07T12:16:52.845-06:00Great choices! I'm finally reading The Great G...Great choices! I'm finally reading The Great Gatsby for the first time and so far I love it.Little Tranquilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429671193297733022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-88875456808288133372012-06-07T11:45:57.332-06:002012-06-07T11:45:57.332-06:00Loving this!
so right as i started to read this p...Loving this!<br /><br />so right as i started to read this post, i was thinking to myself "oh great. she's going to mention all these really highbrow books and i'm going to feel stupid" but, thankfully, it turns out that i feel really smart now because i have read and loved 3/5 of your faves and am putting the other 2 on my summer reading list for sure...<br /><br />as soon as i get rid of this 50 shades junk. i can't get past chapter 7. it;s just THAT bad and frankly, it's taking up valuable space that would be better occupied by The Help.<br /><br />thanks for the reccomendations!!!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502760665514142757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-60782009307804049042012-06-07T09:17:20.661-06:002012-06-07T09:17:20.661-06:00I am a book snob and you can call me that all you ...I am a book snob and you can call me that all you like! I would really like to get your opinion on more books, because I completely agree with a ton of stuff you've said. I have never read the first book you mentioned...but I want to now!Nikolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127241820747474937noreply@blogger.com