The Millions discussion

What's up, Millionaires? I took the liberty of creating a list challenge based on The Millions Hall of Fame. Now you can see exactly how many of the books in The Millions Hall of Fame you've read and where you fall amongst your friends. Have you read more? Have they?

Check it out:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/challen...

For the record, I have read a piddling 10 out of 35.

Aw, I'm at a sad 6, with quite a few more on my wish list. I just picked up a $1.30 copy of Stoner at the Borders sale. (Yes, I squealed out loud.)

5. well.

that was a bit depressing. :(

6 for me too :(

Don't feel bad, all. I only have 7 and I "work" here...

17, y'all. My only real accomplishment...

Phew. I was a bit scared to see where I stood with these reads, but it wasn't so bad. I have read 14 of the books.

And 1/9th of Infinite Jest.

I need to take a do-over on that novel. I tried to read it during the summer of 2010, in an attempt to complete the "Infinite Summer" that ran in 2009. My timing really sucked though as I was doing an ASL immersion intensive in the summer of 2010 and my brain was so dead at the end of each day, DFW just wasn't getting the attention he deserved. It has been a sad-making thing ever since.

:D

Hey Jennifer,

Don't get down on yourself. 1/9th of Infinite Jest is approximately the same as each of the following:

1.04 Heart of Darkness's
0.86 The Big Sleep's
1.07 Notes from Underground's
0.94 The Lover's
0.67 The Great Gatsby's
0.75 Ethan Frome's
1.07 Of Mice and Men's
1.59 The Death of Ivan Ilych's
0.77 The Stranger's

Nick wrote: "Hey Jennifer,

Don't get down on yourself. 1/9th of Infinite Jest is approximately the same as each of the following:..."

Hee hee hee!! That sure perked me up, Nick! Thanks. I have decided to approach IJ via The Pale King next time around. Like doing the 10K race before the marathon!! :D

Great list. Thanks for putting it together. I've read 15 of them.

Not doing too well either: I've read 5, and am reading one other in addition. Though several others are on my wish lists!

10 so far, and many more on my list.

14. Plus about 3 or 4 started but abandoned, such as Goon Squad. Which started off great, but then 'suddenly' my interest collapsed in a paralytic response to the high energy. But I will try to view that more as a postponement.

Just 7 though at least there are some on my to-read list.

I've read 12, with one unfinished, and quite a few more on my TBR list.

9, but 2 of them I really didn't like. Few of the rest are on my to read list. IJ this year for sure.

15 so far but there are so many new good books out that I have been devouring..Just finished Catherine the Great..What a fabulous book!

17 so far, but I see a few I have over looked that look interesting. My ever growing tbr is groaning! lol

@ Mainlinebooker: I agree with you that Catherine the Great is a fantastic book!