Books You're Ignoring - Page 2

Juniper · 02-10-2009, 09:17 PM

I have a certain book that I WISH I could ignore.

Unfortunately, we're having a test on it next week.

Probably the only books that I refuse to read, without even considering them, are those fluffy series romances. Not that I don't enjoy a good romance novel, but those are almost always so poorly written I just cringe.

Clodfobble · 02-10-2009, 10:16 PM

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I have willfully ignored Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for about the past ten years. Many people have told me that I MUST read the series because I will LOVE the books. The minute someone tells me I MUST read a book, listen to a song, or watch a movie, it's pretty much guaranteed I will have nothing to do with it for at least a year.

Ah yes, this is exactly like my relationship with the book Dune. I openly refuse to read it at this point.

For what it's worth, I don't think you should read HGTTG. I firmly believe it's one of those books you have to read when you're a teenager, or the window of appreciation is gone forever.

Beest · 02-12-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

For what it's worth, I don't think you should read HGTTG. I firmly believe it's one of those books you have to read when you're a teenager, or the window of appreciation is gone forever.

I wonder if this is true of Enders Game, I read it in the last two years and didn't rate it very highly. The stuff with the brother and sister is interesting especially looking back at when it is was written, the Ender storyline was just OK.
I also put down Anansie Boys after about 20 pages.

I read The Satanic Verses to see what all the fuss was about, good book.

<For Dana, SG and maybe Limey in my head all I can hear is the Dad from Goodness gracious Me saying "Leo Tollstoy, Indian!">

jinx · 02-12-2009, 11:57 AM

You may be right Beest. I bought the series it for my son to read about a year ago, and reread it myself. I kept wondering if it was a watered-down version or something as it didn't seem nearly as good as I remembered.

Aliantha · 02-10-2009, 10:18 PM

I read Dune years ago (when I was a teenager). I don't think I could do it again...and that perfume Dune just ruined the whole concept of the word for me.

It's terrible. (sorry to those who like it, but it gives me a headache)

Juniper · 02-11-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

I read Dune years ago (when I was a teenager). I don't think I could do it again...and that perfume Dune just ruined the whole concept of the word for me.

It's terrible. (sorry to those who like it, but it gives me a headache)

Funny story. Kinda.

My SIL gave me that perfume as a gift at my bridal shower, which was also a bachelorette party. I was drunk and asked her if they made it out of giant worms.

She didn't see the humor.

Shawnee123 · 02-11-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Juniper

Funny story. Kinda.

My SIL gave me that perfume as a gift at my bridal shower, which was also a bachelorette party. I was drunk and asked her if they made it out of giant worms.

She didn't see the humor.

lmao! giant worms...that is awesome!

Bullitt · 02-11-2009, 12:12 PM

I guess she didn't enjoy your spice Juniper.

I've been successfully avoiding "pop" books such as The Da Vinci Code, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter. I don't care how "riveting" or "adventurous" or "suspenseful" you think the story is, I refuse to subject my mind to such pointless drivel that the majority population, whom I pessimistically view as idiots on a whole in literary fields, feed upon and discuss endlessly as if these books were the greatest things ever put on wood pulp. You want a good read that's actually relevant? Pick up Common Sense by Thomas Paine and just about anything by Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill.

dar512 · 02-11-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

I've been successfully avoiding "pop" books such as The Da Vinci Code, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter.

I'd hardly lump the Narnia Series in with pop books. The original publication date for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was 1950. I'd also add that it is a well-crafted allegory of Christ's sacrifice.

I have a fondness for fantasy of this sort and reread the series from time to time. I can understand that you may not like it for its Christian message or you may not like it because it is essentially a children's book. But I wouldn't call it 'pop'.

Writing this post reminded me that I haven't read "The World of Pooh" since my kids were little.

Aliantha · 02-11-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Juniper

Funny story. Kinda.

My SIL gave me that perfume as a gift at my bridal shower, which was also a bachelorette party. I was drunk and asked her if they made it out of giant worms.

She didn't see the humor.

To me it smells like it's made out of giant worm shit!

I'm sure some people must like it though. You can still buy it.

monster · 02-10-2009, 10:24 PM

Far too many to mention... I have a whiole stack out of the library that i just keep renewing. Literary fiction mostly, the stuff i should read, but paperback mass-market crap is so much easier.... I've been ignoring Ovenman by Jeff Parker for over a year, and now I'm finally reading it. it's good. a little weird, but good. I'm also ignoring The Weight of Nothing by Steve gillis. it's excellent, but hard work and so i just sort of stopped, a little over halfway through. I've had that out of the library for a couple of years now.

On the non-fiction front: Making a Michigan Will

our guilty evil secret......

DanaC · 02-11-2009, 10:09 AM

I've spent fifteen years, at least, studiously avoiding the Pilgrim's Progress, only to find it compulsory reading on my new history module.

wolf · 02-11-2009, 01:06 PM

I wish that I had ignored the Twilight series.

I have successfully ignored Gone with the Wind and any number of romance novels.

I have ignored the Wheel of Time series.

I tend to ignore the sorts of books that New York Times reviewers gush over.

I have ignored anything written by Salman Rushdie.

I have ignored most of what Oprah thinks people should read. I have made a few exceptions to this, and have regretted most of them. (Checking her list, I have read three, and have regretted two. Of the one I did not regret, I didn't know it was an Oprah Book at the time that I read it, actually possibly it had not been selected at that time.)

DanaC · 02-11-2009, 01:10 PM

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I have ignored the Wheel of Time series.

*nods* yes, yes. This is one I have avoided for quite some time.

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I have ignored anything written by Salman Rushdie.

*nods again* and yes, again. My ex not-quite-father-in-law is a big Rushdie fan. I tried one. Can't recall the name. I just couldn't bond with the book in any way.

glatt · 02-11-2009, 01:24 PM

So far, I'm ignoring Anathem. Been sitting on the floor by my side of the bed since Christmas. Reading it seems like a daunting prospect.

02-12-2009, 11:57 AM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	You may be right Beest. I bought the series it for my son to read about a year ago, and reread it myself. I kept wondering if it was a watered-down version or something as it didn't seem nearly as good as I remembered. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I read Dune years ago (when I was a teenager). I don't think I could do it again...and that perfume Dune just ruined the whole concept of the word for me. It's terrible. (sorry to those who like it, but it gives me a headache) __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-11-2009, 12:12 PM	#8
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	I guess she didn't enjoy your spice Juniper. I've been successfully avoiding "pop" books such as The Da Vinci Code, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter. I don't care how "riveting" or "adventurous" or "suspenseful" you think the story is, I refuse to subject my mind to such pointless drivel that the majority population, whom I pessimistically view as idiots on a whole in literary fields, feed upon and discuss endlessly as if these books were the greatest things ever put on wood pulp. You want a good read that's actually relevant? Pick up Common Sense by Thomas Paine and just about anything by Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

02-10-2009, 10:24 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Far too many to mention... I have a whiole stack out of the library that i just keep renewing. Literary fiction mostly, the stuff i should read, but paperback mass-market crap is so much easier.... I've been ignoring Ovenman by Jeff Parker for over a year, and now I'm finally reading it. it's good. a little weird, but good. I'm also ignoring The Weight of Nothing by Steve gillis. it's excellent, but hard work and so i just sort of stopped, a little over halfway through. I've had that out of the library for a couple of years now. On the non-fiction front: Making a Michigan Will our guilty evil secret...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-11-2009, 01:06 PM	#13
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I wish that I had ignored the Twilight series. I have successfully ignored Gone with the Wind and any number of romance novels. I have ignored the Wheel of Time series. I tend to ignore the sorts of books that New York Times reviewers gush over. I have ignored anything written by Salman Rushdie. I have ignored most of what Oprah thinks people should read. I have made a few exceptions to this, and have regretted most of them. (Checking her list, I have read three, and have regretted two. Of the one I did not regret, I didn't know it was an Oprah Book at the time that I read it, actually possibly it had not been selected at that time.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-10-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I have a certain book that I WISH I could ignore. Unfortunately, we're having a test on it next week. Probably the only books that I refuse to read, without even considering them, are those fluffy series romances. Not that I don't enjoy a good romance novel, but those are almost always so poorly written I just cringe.

02-11-2009, 10:09 AM	#12
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I've spent fifteen years, at least, studiously avoiding the Pilgrim's Progress, only to find it compulsory reading on my new history module.

02-11-2009, 01:24 PM	#15
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	So far, I'm ignoring Anathem. Been sitting on the floor by my side of the bed since Christmas. Reading it seems like a daunting prospect.

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