Re: 5 Books Everybody Should Read
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Lets see your list!
[/ QUOTE ]The humor in the book I chose just struck me as I was about to write this.
My favorite book of all-times is High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. I thought the book was brilliantly written, very entertaining, gripping, and had valuable things to say. I can't think of another book off the top of my head that meets all those qualities. I can think of books that meet some of these criteria (e.g., "Into Thin Air", and "of Mice and Men") but not all.
The book is centered around lists - which I thought was funny because this is a thread about lists [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] So, if you like lists then this is a great book. Of course, the lists are simply a vehicle to convey something much deeper.
The book starts:
"My desert-island, all-time, top five most memorable split-ups, in chronological order:
1. Alison Ashworth
2. Penny Hardwick
3. Jackie Allen
4. Charlie Nicholson
5. Sarah Kendrew
These were the ones that really hurt.......
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