200 Year Reading Challenge

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1. Jennifer December 30th, 2008 at 12:35 pm 1

   On April 24, 1800 the U.S. Library of Congress was founded. Among the first 900 books in their collection, “The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington,” by author Mason Locke Weems. Lots on George Washington, including several poems honoring his life and work.

2. Curly December 30th, 2008 at 12:37 pm 2

   I’m biased as will me revealed in my suggestions but here goes:

   1811 sense and sensibility
   1812 pride and prejudice
   1815 emma
   1817 persuasion

   All of the above are by jane austen.

   By madeliene l’engle:
   1962 a wrinkle in time

   1963 the bell jar by sylvia Plath

   1979 the hitchikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams

   I’m sure I’ll be back later with more

3. curly December 30th, 2008 at 1:18 pm 3

   1885 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
   1960 To Kill a Mockingbird by harper lee
   1868/1869 (published in two parts) Little Women by louisa may alcott
   1860/1861 (serialized in both years) Great Expectations by charles dickens (if you pick this one, i’ll read it with you, cuz i’ve always wanted to)
   1890 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (his only published novel, FYI)
   1925 THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald
   1937 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
   1954/1955 THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien published in three parts over the two years: the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king)
   1905 the house of mirth by edith wharton
   1962 ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Ken Kesey
   1985 THE HANDMAID’S TALE by Margaret Atwood
   1937 GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell

   more help for you:
   http://www.frogpicks.com/novels19th.htm
   http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/greatest.htm
   http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/100bestnovels.html

4. Alisha Brodrick December 30th, 2008 at 3:32 pm 4

   1847 – Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte
   1859 – The Woman in White – Wilkie Collins
   1890 – The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscare Wilde

   There are a few to start out. I will look at my books at home and see what I have!! How fun this would be!

5. Alisha Brodrick December 30th, 2008 at 3:48 pm 5

   this might be kinda cheating but here is a site with the list of “important” literature and was published each year. It just has a few but might make it easier to fill in the blanks!

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_years_in_literature

6. Jen December 30th, 2008 at 6:47 pm 6

   ooh I don’t have any suggestions for you just yet, but I LOVE this idea. I’ve been reading quite a bit lately, so I think I’ll have to steal this idea… if you don’t mind

7. Creel December 31st, 2008 at 7:44 am 7

   Murakami isn’t everyone’s style, but since he’s my fav. author, I’ll still suggest him. while his 2005 “kafka on the shore” is definitely the best, it’s not an avail. date… it’s up to you if you want to read any of course.

   author: Haruki Murakami

   A wild sheep chase (1989 English, 1982 Japanese)
   Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (1991 English, 1985 Japanese)
   The Elephant Vanishes (collection of short stories first published in english in 1993)

8. Jolene December 31st, 2008 at 3:35 pm 8

   OOH OOH!

   You have to read this regardless, I think you will like it!

   1991 The Land was Ours: A Novel of the Great Plains by Charles W. Bailey.

9. Ronnica January 1st, 2009 at 3:51 pm 9

   I’m traveling right now, but right off hand I have a few ideas. For now I’ll say:

   Pavilion of Women by Pearl Buck (1946)
   Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1838)
   The Fountainhead (1943)
   1984 by George Orwell (1948)
   Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis (1938)
   Perelandra by C. S. Lewis (1943)
   That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis (1946)

   Okay, I know a couple of those overlap, but more options the better.

10. Melissa Wiebe January 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm 10

    1859 – A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

11. Sunday Night Shot of Nyquil - MissWisabus.com January 12th, 2009 at 7:16 am 11

    [...] head. I’ll be finishing Breaking Dawn tomorrow (finally!) and then getting started on my 200 Year Reading Challenge. Do let me know if you decide to do one [...]

12. Kathy Carter February 20th, 2009 at 11:18 pm 12

    I love this idea. I have thought about doing this, but don’t know if I can come up with books for every year. I do like the link that Alisha suggested.

    Here’s a book that you might enjoy if you haven’t read it… Love Story by Erich Segal (1969-1970) and Oliver’s Story by Erich Segal (1977-1978).

13. Emily December 9th, 2009 at 11:50 am 13

    So not even sure if you’re doing this anymore, but my favourite book from 1991 is Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder It wonderful (although hard going too!)

14. misti December 12th, 2009 at 8:01 am 14

    Alcott:
    You may have already read Little Women but that one (1868), Little Men (1871), Jo’s Boys (1886) would fit some in.

    Dickens:
    A Christmas Carol (1843)
    Little Dorrit (1855)
    A Tale of Two Cities (1859)
    Great Expectation (1860)

    Olive Ann Burns:
    Cold Sassy Tree (1984)

    Irene Nemirovsky:
    Suite Francaise (2006)

    William Golding:
    Lord of the Flies (1954)

    Kate Chopin:
    The Awakening (1899)

15. Melissa Armstrong December 12th, 2009 at 8:35 am 15

    I tried to think of the books I’ve read and enjoyed the last 10 years, and when I checked the years, you had those years covered. But I’d like to echo that you should read Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, and add The Old Man & The Sea (Hemingway, 1952).

    I don’t have nearly enough time to read as much as you, but hope you have fun with it.

16. Becca December 12th, 2009 at 8:47 am 16

    1980 – A ring of endless light – Madeleine L’Engle

17. Becca December 12th, 2009 at 8:48 am 17

    2004 – My Sister’s keeper – Jodi P.

    It will make your cry, so be prepared!

18. homeschooler December 12th, 2009 at 9:32 am 18

    Anything by Grace Livingston Hill, but particularly (1) Spice Box and (2) Re-Creations.