Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die discussion

Use this Topic to discuss books you’re reading or that fit the 7th Scavenger Hunt task.

I'm currently reading Animal Farm by George Orwell

Does the reference have to be in the title or can it be in the story?

A reference in the story is enough. There aren‘t too many list books with an animal in the title.

The Watchers by Dean Koontz. He’s my favorite Author. His books almost always have puppies in them 🥰

So sorry. I’m new to the group. Pretty sure my book isn’t on the list.

Debbie McGreevy wrote: "The Watchers by Dean Koontz. He’s my favorite Author. His books almost always have puppies in them 🥰"

Welcome to the group Debbie! I enjoy Dean Koontz's work also. Frankenstein (which is on the Boxall List) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is the basis for Koontz's Frankenstein series.

If you have any questions about the list or where to find it, please do not hesitate to ask.

A Kestrel for a Knave

Anna Karenina - racehorses

How about Corelli's Mandolin? A pine martin, a goat, and a bucketful of snails all feature.

Was going to read H is for Hawk this month anyway due to another group's bingo (how lucky).

Just finished The Fox, D H Lawrence

The Golden Ass by Apuleius

The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat

During March, I read Moby Dick by Herman Melville. It definitely was a challenge as there are some seriously boring bits but overall, I’m really glad I’ve read it!

@Ellinor, I loved The Blind Owl - was completely blown away by it. Never would have discovered it if not for the list.

The Swarm by Frank Schätzing

Heart of Darkness Hippopotamus. Interestingly, elephants don't seem to be mentioned at all even though the story revolves around collecting ivory.

I'm currently reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. It's about mute boy and his dog Almondine.

Dina wrote: "I'm currently reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. It's about mute boy and his dog Almondine."

Unfortunately it‘s not on the list.

Ellinor wrote: "Dina wrote: "I'm currently reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. It's about mute boy and his dog Almondine."

Unfortunately it‘s not on the list."
My mistake. Somehow I mixed my lists. :)

I'll read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon for this task.

Kitties are an important part of the story in Kafka on the Shore, so I went with that.

Many of the stories in Everything That Rises Must Converge take place on farms. One in particular features a bull who plays a crucial role. This is in addition to the birds on the covers of at least two editions.

Black Dogs by Ian McEwan. I overall liked this one! I gave it 5 stars.

Last month (Sept) I finished Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata of Japan. I found out as I read it that there are actually no cranes in the story; the title refers to the "thousand cranes" pattern on a shawl that a young woman wears. I would have picked another had I known that, but at least it has an animal in the title so that's "a reference to animals". I also read The Mistress of Husaby (part of Kristin Lavransdatter) earlier this year, which has a lot of horses and livestock in the story.