tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post6339127729043730793..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Wrap-Up Post (Quest is Complete)Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-67525567370428678602022-01-10T17:40:11.289-05:002022-01-10T17:40:11.289-05:00Yes - that is a fair point! I'm going to try t...Yes - that is a fair point! I'm going to try to look for more diverse lists, as you said.Amy Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845992231162423043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-10121916449707994472022-01-10T16:41:19.612-05:002022-01-10T16:41:19.612-05:00You are correct, my source lists were rather anglo...You are correct, my source lists were rather anglo-centric, though there were a fair amount of female authors. I doubt the list makers intentionally discriminated against women, but since they were "classics" and since 100 years ago, it was regrettably harder for female writers to get published...the list just came out that way. Regardless, I'm sure with some effort, you could find more diverse lists. Anyway...thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed this LONG post. Cheers :)Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-82930561475697660162022-01-09T20:42:44.256-05:002022-01-09T20:42:44.256-05:00I love this! I love how you came up with the list ...I love this! I love how you came up with the list of 100 books. I love how you gave yourself specific rules. I love all the statistics you gave in the wrap up post. I love how you have your own canon of 100 books.<br /><br />I'm a huge list person and have several on my blog - mostly reading challenges and reading through specific authors. Instead of Tolkien alone, I've been meaning to add The Inklings as a list on mine.<br /><br />This has inspired me to come up with my own list to read through! I'll probably look at lists like you started with. (Maybe they've changed in the decade or so since you compiled your list.). I have a feeling, though I hope I'm wrong, that the lists will favor white men who wrote in English. I will look for additional lists for the best books by women, non-white authors, and books not originally written in English.<br /><br />Anyway - I have a lot of research to do. I'm super excited. It's crazy how much you read! I wish I had the time to read at your rate. Maybe one day.Amy Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845992231162423043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-74086742278534568452018-08-01T19:54:49.473-04:002018-08-01T19:54:49.473-04:00Thanks Allison. Yep, there was more than a couple ...Thanks Allison. Yep, there was more than a couple major tomes, and a few I didn't really enjoy, but I'm glad to have read them all.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-51245688533614962832018-07-30T20:44:24.457-04:002018-07-30T20:44:24.457-04:00Congratulations! This is very impressive. There...Congratulations! This is very impressive. There's some real doorstops on that list!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570909066204046214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-30326466461603924972018-07-30T18:05:11.057-04:002018-07-30T18:05:11.057-04:00Thanks Cleo :)Thanks Cleo :)Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-66307764153878730612018-07-30T01:40:47.522-04:002018-07-30T01:40:47.522-04:00You are my hero! If only could finish any bookish...You are my hero! If only could finish any bookish thing I start! Here's to the next 100!!!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-5024926673066428942018-07-25T18:14:37.537-04:002018-07-25T18:14:37.537-04:00Thanks SharonThanks SharonJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-18488121313760292012018-07-24T00:02:19.591-04:002018-07-24T00:02:19.591-04:00All I can say is I love your book shelf and I wish...All I can say is I love your book shelf and I wish I could zoom in to get a better look at the titles. <br /><br />And congratulations on your accomplishment!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-80848121297903276102018-07-16T16:17:46.209-04:002018-07-16T16:17:46.209-04:00Thanks Rob!Thanks Rob!Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-66389938008521420872018-07-15T23:26:37.708-04:002018-07-15T23:26:37.708-04:00Congratulations! This is such an accomplishment, a...Congratulations! This is such an accomplishment, and I love that bookshelf with the collection. Glad to hear you'll be continuing on with the blog!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-51974923615028631102018-07-10T17:34:46.109-04:002018-07-10T17:34:46.109-04:00Thanks JillianThanks JillianJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-9778555901114075512018-07-10T10:11:55.202-04:002018-07-10T10:11:55.202-04:00WHAT an accomplishment! I can't stick to lists...WHAT an accomplishment! I can't stick to lists, so I'm doubly impressed! :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-3928030516905309672018-07-09T16:02:02.994-04:002018-07-09T16:02:02.994-04:00oh yeah...I meant to add, I struggled with Don Qui...oh yeah...I meant to add, I struggled with Don Quixote too, stick with it.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-35485169646305269082018-07-09T14:44:06.591-04:002018-07-09T14:44:06.591-04:00Thanks Ruth, it was a lot of fun. I'll look fo...Thanks Ruth, it was a lot of fun. I'll look forward to your WEM wrap-up, and I know it is a much lenghthier task. I'll still be here.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-45986553867862346092018-07-09T14:42:49.882-04:002018-07-09T14:42:49.882-04:00Hey Ed. A bit more complete answer now. Yes, I rea...Hey Ed. A bit more complete answer now. Yes, I read all seven. Individually, they are each fairly short, and collectively I enjoyed them so much I read through them rather quickly.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-37069410627239291172018-07-09T14:40:08.296-04:002018-07-09T14:40:08.296-04:00Thanks Rachel. I'll still be reading and blogg...Thanks Rachel. I'll still be reading and blogging, just more flexible on what I tackle next, other genres as well. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-88131261481849783892018-07-09T12:03:00.749-04:002018-07-09T12:03:00.749-04:00Congratulations! A superb accomplishment.
Since ...Congratulations! A superb accomplishment. <br /><br />Since you finished your 100, I wondered what your future plans were. Glad you're staying around to continue reading and blogging. <br /><br />This must have been a fun post to compile. I cannot wait to do this for my WEM project, which could be ten years from now!<br /><br />Glad to know I am an albumiphile, too. Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-41981500106588333612018-07-09T10:43:41.230-04:002018-07-09T10:43:41.230-04:00Wow, I hadn't realized you made the list yours...Wow, I hadn't realized you made the list yourself. Good job. It's a fantastic list.Rachelhttps://hibernatorslibrary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-37219430496547912902018-07-09T08:29:37.480-04:002018-07-09T08:29:37.480-04:00Congrats on completing your quest. Do you plan on ...Congrats on completing your quest. Do you plan on continuing your blog now? There are many more books to read!<br /><br />I am currently working on The Well Educated Mind's list, which I mainly chose because it gives suggestions for how to take notes to really think about a book. Obviously, there is some overlap with your book. I've been really struggling with Don Quixote. But I plan on finishing it in the next two weeks, hopefully. <br /><br />I hope to see you around the bligosphere!Rachelhttps://hibernatorslibrary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-7891436992125539512018-07-08T20:21:41.448-04:002018-07-08T20:21:41.448-04:00All sevenAll sevenJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-69048864569234214652018-07-08T19:02:46.436-04:002018-07-08T19:02:46.436-04:00My first question is: the Chronicles of Narnia- ju...My first question is: the Chronicles of Narnia- just one book or all seven?Edwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501811486647854491noreply@blogger.com