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What book is everyone NOT reading right now

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There are more books than one can read in a lifetime, therefore some books must be eliminated from the list.

I have never read, nor have I ever seen, nor do I desire to read or see a Harry Potter book or movie. Perhaps if I live long enough to read all of the other books in the world or view all of the movies ever made, I will consider it, although there are several books and many movies I have read or seen multiple times.

I have collected books for about 40 years, paperbacks and hardcover, and retired 2 years ago, and hope to read them all before the lights go out, but I still visit the nearby library and find books online to keep me going.

But Harry Potter is not even on my list. However - if someone here has something to say about one (should I read them in order to keep up?) to pique my interest, I will try to keep an open mind.

Are there any works that any of you deliberately avoid?
 
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I LOVE all the Harry Potter books! Anything that makes children read, many staying up all night long to finish 700+ page books is alright with me. I can understand why you don't like them, but I loved them.

Anyway....books that are last on my reading list are....

Anything concerning vampires

Nearly anything Oprah recommends (accept Steinback)

Anything Mech or Tech Warror (sorry to my son who gobbles them up)

Any of the religious books on how Satan is trying to make you sin, and all the problems we have in life are because of Satan (One of my best friends is always reading this crap)

Moby Dick

Any of the Babysitter books, or by the Olsen twins

Off the top of my head this is my list....

My book list is here. I have read and rated several "zero star books"

Susan
 
Wildy said:
I'm not reading anything by Tim Winton.
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As I have mentioned in other threads wildy, you are depriving yourself of probably Australia's greatest living author. And just because one of his books was required reading at your school.;)
 
Just through these few postings, I realize my own Not To Read list is longer than I imagined it was.
 
Harry Potter is a children's book, that lots of adult do enjoy.

If you collected books for 40 years, that puts you in the 50+ , (possibly 60+) age category. I don't blame you for not having a primary interest in young master Potter.

the books are ok, but not canonic
 
9/11 Contradictions David Ray Griffin


There it was in the new book section in the library.

Just skimming the first 4 "contradictions" and my eyes start to glaze over.

Gumboot or someone has already answered these...I could search....
 
Blackadder said:
Harry Potter is a children's book, that lots of adult do enjoy.

If you collected books for 40 years, that puts you in the 50+ , (possibly 60+) age category. I don't blame you for not having a primary interest in young master Potter.

the books are ok, but not canonic
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I will be 60 next month, but I have a 78 year old friend who has read all of them. Whether or not he enjoyed them, I do not know. I singled out Harry Potter because of the popularity of them and I also tend not to read books with recurring characters any more. Best seller lists do not affect my choices either. Just because something has sold well does not mean it's a great work, and like you said, I'm not interested in reading about a fictitious wizard. However, if there is something else in there that I am overlooking, I'm willing to listen.
 
Björn Toulouse said:
I will be 60 next month, but I have a 78 year old friend who has read all of them. Whether or not he enjoyed them, I do not know. I singled out Harry Potter because of the popularity of them and I also tend not to read books with recurring characters any more. Best seller lists do not affect my choices either. Just because something has sold well does not mean it's a great work, and like you said, I'm not interested in reading about a fictitious wizard. However, if there is something else in there that I am overlooking, I'm willing to listen.
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No, you're not overlooking anything. They're amusing enough books, but there's nothing original in them and they're not exactly the best writing ever. If you happen to like books about wizards and that sort of thing, there are worse ways to pass a couple of wet weekend evenings. If not, you're really not missing anything special.

As for books I'm not reading? Icelandic and Nordic sagas. I was given one once. Not making that mistake again. Otherwise, I tend to read things when people lend them to me or if I see something that looks interesting, I don't actually plan anything in advance, so there isn't really anything I'm going to avoid on purpose.
 
Björn Toulouse said:
There are more books than one can read in a lifetime, therefore some books must be eliminated from the list.

I have never read, nor have I ever seen, nor do I desire to read or see a Harry Potter book or movie. Perhaps if I live long enough to read all of the other books in the world or view all of the movies ever made, I will consider it, although there are several books and many movies I have read or seen multiple times.

I have collected books for about 40 years, paperbacks and hardcover, and retired 2 years ago, and hope to read them all before the lights go out, but I still visit the nearby library and find books online to keep me going.

But Harry Potter is not even on my list. However - if someone here has something to say about one (should I read them in order to keep up?) to pique my interest, I will try to keep an open mind.

Are there any works that any of you deliberately avoid?
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I'm not sure it's really worth responding, but, your statement sounds like you are saying "Hmm, everybody likes Harry Potter, I'm better than everybody, so I'll spout out that I'll never read it so that I'm better than them".

And that's too bad. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter series, so much, that I place their value alongside Arthur C. Clarke's and Douglas Adams' novels. If you enjoy pure fantasy written to tell an amazing story, you may enjoy Harry Potter. What JK Rowling accomplished in the creation of her masterpiece is unique and rare. You are welcome to miss that experience if you want to.

I give most books a chance, many I simply stop reading within the first few pages because I just can't get into them. Books I'll probably never read, but did initiate:

The Great Gatsby
The Scarlet Letter
Much of Edgar Allan Poe
A lot of Shakespeare
A lot of Heinlien
Bible (worst written book I've ever tried to read)

Favorite books:
Clarke's Rama series, 2001 series
Harry Potter Series
Adams Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series
 
I have read nothing by shakespere and am not planning to start.
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I don't understand the lure of Shakespeare either. I like the idea of Shakespeare and the stories sound fun, and some of the quotes are interesting. But sit in a comfortable chair in front of a fireplace and actually READ Shakespeare. I don't get it.

Sorry to keep on the H.P. books, yes they are very popular, the story line could be borrowed from elsewhere, and the writing isn't great. But she is one heck of a story-teller. If you like fantasy books you can't put them down once you start. I would agree that she is right up there with the Douglass Adams books, she introduces characters that are wonderful and not important to the story, but you find yourself interested in them. Not everybody can stomach the Adams books, H. P. is the same.

Susan
 
lumos said:
I'm not sure it's really worth responding, but, your statement sounds like you are saying "Hmm, everybody likes Harry Potter, I'm better than everybody, so I'll spout out that I'll never read it so that I'm better than them".

And that's too bad. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter series, so much, that I place their value alongside Arthur C. Clarke's and Douglas Adams' novels. If you enjoy pure fantasy written to tell an amazing story, you may enjoy Harry Potter. What JK Rowling accomplished in the creation of her masterpiece is unique and rare. You are welcome to miss that experience if you want to.

I give most books a chance, many I simply stop reading within the first few pages because I just can't get into them. Books I'll probably never read, but did initiate:

The Great Gatsby
The Scarlet Letter
Much of Edgar Allan Poe
A lot of Shakespeare
A lot of Heinlien
Bible (worst written book I've ever tried to read)

Favorite books:
Clarke's Rama series, 2001 series
Harry Potter Series
Adams Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series
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You came close to sparking an interest in the wizard, but I 'd rather "be better than everybody", so I won't read any of them (yet).




/Also, if nominated I will not run, and if elected, I will not serve - I'm better than those people too.
 
Björn Toulouse said:
You came close to sparking an interest in the wizard, but I 'd rather "be better than everybody", so I won't read any of them (yet).




/Also, if nominated I will not run, and if elected, I will not serve - I'm better than those people too.
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Bjorn, you're better than that post.
 
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