BBC 100 Books you should read

Or so they say....here is a link to see how many books you have read. Well when I first looked at this list last month I was a little embarrassed that I had only read 17.... Finally I had a mission. I love to read books but when I get to a library my mind goes blank and I can't think of any books to read. Now I had a list I could go by. I have now read 22 books on the list. Here are some of the books I've read in the last two months (keep in mind I don't have a job or a TV and its too cold to stay outside for too long).

Anna Kerenina

Not a fan of this book at all. The deceitful affair in this novel makes you sympathize with the husband who I probably wouldn't like in any other circumstance. Meanwhile there is another story line in this novel that is opposite to the story of Anna. It is a story of a good and faithful man named Levin. Apparently Leo Tolstoy shaped that character after himself. Does it count reading the book if you skim large portions of it. I couldn't help myself whenever Levin came around. What a boring character. This novel makes me want to wait another 10-15 years before I try another novel by Tolstoy.


The Alchemist

Very good but not my favorite.


The Book Thief

Now this book is not on the BBC 100 books to read list but its on mine. I really loved this book. The story was sad, you must know that from the beginning but it was lovely to read. The writing was so well done, it was like listening to your grandpa tell a story from memory that he's told a hundred times before but your sitting at his feet listening till all your hearts content.


Anne Of Green Gables

The entire time I was reading it I kept on thinking why haven't I read this before??? It reminded me of growing up on the farm and playing with Bec and Em, letting our imaginations run wild. I love that Anne is a very relatable character even if you haven't gone through the trials or experiences she has.


The Age of Innocence

I hated this book. The only reason why I finished it was to add another one to the list. I didn't even care to read about early New York society because it seemed so similar to the English stories you've read a hundred times.


Birdsong

Stupid book, another affair. I caught myself skimming again so I often had to put it down until I was ready to take it seriously.


Rebecca

What can I say about Rebecca.... My heart hasn't pounded like that reading a book for a very long time, I think since Jane Eyre. It was very hard for me to get into at the beginning so I missed a lot. Because of that I found the ending really confusing so I went back to the beginning and the pieces finally fit. The story was interesting overall but it could be very boring from time to time. I do recommend this book to book lovers out there but I'm warning you its going to get into your head.