Jul 30

From The Iliad to Harry Potter

By Michael Kindness Uncategorized Add comments

If you’re headed to the beach and you still don’t know what to take, here are a few more resources for you:nprlogo_138x46

NPR readers have voted and come up with the 100 Best Beach Books Ever. As with any list of this nature, it’s not going to please everyone, but I think it’s a pretty great selection of books. There’s truly something for everyone. The list even includes a couple of Jack Murnighan’s selections from Beowulf on the Beach.

Speaking of our Summer Reading Challenge, here’s Jack reading from The Iliad:

 

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  • http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com Dawn – She is Too Fond of Book

    I hadn’t seen this list before, thanks for the link.

    I always enjoying reading the lists (and considering the source, and wondering how/why some books were chosen), but I insist that I don’t buy from these compiled lists … a bit contradictory, aren’t I?! :)

  • http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com Dawn – She is Too Fond of Book

    I hadn’t seen this list before, thanks for the link.

    I always enjoying reading the lists (and considering the source, and wondering how/why some books were chosen), but I insist that I don’t buy from these compiled lists … a bit contradictory, aren’t I?! :)

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