tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post8290746949943484011..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Top Ten Books You'd Pair With A "Required Reading" or Books that Should be Required ReadingsJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-47326229567355089972013-09-09T20:44:48.529-04:002013-09-09T20:44:48.529-04:00Love this idea. Will have to suggest some of them ...Love this idea. Will have to suggest some of them to my English teachers.Susan Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175658214676206621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-88950117756826484362013-09-09T01:18:41.477-04:002013-09-09T01:18:41.477-04:00I think it's great that so many people were re...I think it's great that so many people were required to read Night! I wish it were required here. :) <br /><br />- JanaJanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-72424373562863144962013-09-07T21:37:49.870-04:002013-09-07T21:37:49.870-04:00We read "Night" as part of my US/World H...We read "Night" as part of my US/World History class in 11th grade. And I definitely agree on The Book Thief, Between Shades of Gray, and Code Name Verity! All of them were fantasticblackandwhitedreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610357664062391458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-26863856659699968762013-09-07T14:25:02.370-04:002013-09-07T14:25:02.370-04:00I really should read Fahrenheit..and lots more fro...I really should read Fahrenheit..and lots more from that listBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-22815599523528337322013-09-06T08:28:42.126-04:002013-09-06T08:28:42.126-04:00Just Signed up for Top Ten Tuesday :) Just Signed up for Top Ten Tuesday :) Chanziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084956577975232322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-3048257403168782622013-09-04T14:46:17.602-04:002013-09-04T14:46:17.602-04:00"Night" by Elie Wiesel was required read..."Night" by Elie Wiesel was required reading at my school!Amandahttp://www.appraisingpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-67655015593102557082013-09-04T00:26:03.950-04:002013-09-04T00:26:03.950-04:00That was what I was thinking with VA. Plus it woul...That was what I was thinking with VA. Plus it would be hard to get kids (teens) to read a whole series. <br />My co-blogger put Harry Potter on our list. He said just the first book to show how even in one story characters are able to develop and grow in any situation. HP also shows strong a female character and less of a romance.<br /><br />AshleyAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134470770189263554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-23708020621389728252013-09-04T00:23:07.104-04:002013-09-04T00:23:07.104-04:00Night by Ellie Weisel and The book Thief by Markus...Night by Ellie Weisel and The book Thief by Markus Zusak were both required reading but, I took AP class my junior year as well as honors my 9th & 10th grade years.<br /><br />I have seen 1984 and Brave New World come up frequently the past month. For my English class in college those are the two books we are reading. I have read two books this month that reference 1984`s "Big Brother," which goes to show how popular the classics truly are still.<br /><br />Ashley <br />Books Buying Beauty<br />@Bookz4NerdzAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134470770189263554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-80050540151327886412013-09-04T00:18:03.213-04:002013-09-04T00:18:03.213-04:00I have a strange thing about Russian stories as we...I have a strange thing about Russian stories as well. That and anything Hitler related (not a fan of his, just enjoy reading things) in high school people knew what subject I would sign-up for to do presentations. They had a theory that it was more interesting if I talked about Hitler then if the teacher did.<br /><br />Ashley <br />Books Buying Beauty<br />@Bookz4NerdzAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134470770189263554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-57201283252849240222013-09-03T23:11:08.428-04:002013-09-03T23:11:08.428-04:00These are great picks. I especially loved the pair...These are great picks. I especially loved the pairing of The Hunger Games with 1984. Amazing.<br /><br />Thank you again for this wonderful meme.<br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://readingthroughdawn.blogspot.com/2013/09/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-wish-theyd-made.html" rel="nofollow">Stacking the Shelves</a><br /><br />Rebecca @ <a href="http://readingthroughdawn.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Vicariously!</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427005742051944824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-76308259135624378902013-09-03T23:07:55.358-04:002013-09-03T23:07:55.358-04:00I really want to read Annie On My Mind and I loved...I really want to read Annie On My Mind and I loved the book pairings you came up with. Awesome!<br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://readingthroughdawn.blogspot.com/2013/09/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-wish-theyd-made.html" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday</a> if you'd like to check it out.<br /><br />Rebecca @ <a href="http://readingthroughdawn.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Vicariously!</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427005742051944824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-82660781526439118012013-09-03T22:53:17.915-04:002013-09-03T22:53:17.915-04:00Great choices! I particularly like the Great Gatsb...Great choices! I particularly like the Great Gatsby/Paper Towns one; I would love to be in a class comparing those two books, which despite their apparent differences hold many similar morals at their heart.Cleo Li-Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450164990608475384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-84619506408960912112013-09-03T19:42:31.975-04:002013-09-03T19:42:31.975-04:00I love this idea! Definitely made me think.
I comp...I love this idea! Definitely made me think.<br />I completely agree about Fahrenheit 451 and Matched. That would be a great match up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874770487527371242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-49371692340697613782013-09-03T19:06:38.994-04:002013-09-03T19:06:38.994-04:00Night was required reading for me, and I thought i...Night was required reading for me, and I thought it was really good. And I definitely agree that The Book Thief would be a great choice! Amy Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349407376642741618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-28412692546816302782013-09-03T19:00:32.297-04:002013-09-03T19:00:32.297-04:00love your list! i agree with all of it!love your list! i agree with all of it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061312046788732515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-85656253243429673912013-09-03T17:27:39.799-04:002013-09-03T17:27:39.799-04:00I think your blog's amazing! I really love thi...I think your blog's amazing! I really love this kind of initiative and I'll upload my first TTT in my own site soon.<br /><br />XXSandra Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13710143558991522640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-44410079266237478022013-09-03T16:54:47.537-04:002013-09-03T16:54:47.537-04:00I'd never heard of Bumped, but it does sound l...I'd never heard of Bumped, but it does sound like it would pair well with The Handmaid's Tale! Also, I actually did read Night in 10th grade English class-it would be interesting to look at English curricula by state...Space Station Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091908248048157507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-30361686441451441352013-09-03T14:52:24.211-04:002013-09-03T14:52:24.211-04:00There are a ton of great choices on your list!!There are a ton of great choices on your list!!Chellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844940189536284589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-18438830044470494522013-09-03T14:32:28.753-04:002013-09-03T14:32:28.753-04:00Great picks! I'm hoping to join the meme next ...Great picks! I'm hoping to join the meme next week! :) <br /><br />Sarah @ <a href="http://kittykatreads.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Kitties Like Books Too</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118612294090511289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-13130699040893746972013-09-03T13:35:35.183-04:002013-09-03T13:35:35.183-04:00I couldn't think of pairings to make ten, so I...I couldn't think of pairings to make ten, so I decided to do the other option. I'm excited to participate in this meme - it's my first time doing TTT! :D~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-63154481919916375302013-09-03T13:32:13.183-04:002013-09-03T13:32:13.183-04:00There are so many excellent books on this list. There are so many excellent books on this list. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-32210880200475295972013-09-03T12:59:52.789-04:002013-09-03T12:59:52.789-04:00I love all the choices on the required reading lis...I love all the choices on the required reading list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999045735966631122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-15860454710353944872013-09-03T12:45:04.475-04:002013-09-03T12:45:04.475-04:00Good choices ladies! The Handmaid's Tale with ...Good choices ladies! The Handmaid's Tale with Bumped, great thinking! <br /><br />As book lovers, we should all read/choose Fahrenheit 451. I read it in high school way back when books such as that and Animal Farm/1984/Lord of the Flies etc were required reading. The old movie of it is downright creepy. You could die for trying to learn about the world from books. Think about our lives without one single book--boggles the mind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-44562597983229911802013-09-03T12:32:41.136-04:002013-09-03T12:32:41.136-04:00Ooh man... I made it easy. I only chose three book...Ooh man... I made it easy. I only chose three books. Of course they were on the challenged and banned book list. ;pJohannahhttp://www.thebrokenshelf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-36289931944782215012013-09-03T12:28:43.230-04:002013-09-03T12:28:43.230-04:00Some cool pairing ideas... if only it weren't ...Some cool pairing ideas... if only it weren't so hard to get most students to read one book, let alone two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com