Anna Begins

My favorite book!

It was a good book- thanks for reading my review! I'm glad to see you around more

Sharon Tate was in it too.

It's in my top 5!

I've read a lot of Ayn Rand, I'm glad you liked The Fountainhead Welcome, I hope you stick around!

I read it when I was 12 or 13. I liked it. It felt special because it was a "grown up book"

I read Kurt Vonnegut's Mother Night today and and re read Solzhenitsyn's The Life of Ivan Denisovich yesterday. I can't wait to write my review of Mother Night *logs on to Amazon's bookstore for more Vonnegut*

A book in my top 5, that I plan on rereading this year: The Thorn Birds!

I'm on my 5th, but I've read 2,900 pages so far this month!

I've finished The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and now am 100 pages into Roots by Alex Haley. So good! I'm sure 600 pages will fly by!

Thanks for cheering me on! My whole scope of interest is 1914 to about 1950, so I don't get bored. Plus, there are always new documents and opinions as time moves on. Madeleine Albright ' memoir Prague Winter was a refreshing reflection.

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L Shirer (1147 pages) If you're looking for a book about the holocaust, the lives of Nazi occupied people, or what life was like for the average German, this is not your book. In The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, William L Shirer used journals of the upper echelon of Nazi government, which include background information about their foreign relations, along with top secret commands, and statements from Nuremberg. Having searched thousands of newly released documents, Shirer presents them in a way that is somewhat confusing in the beginning, but settles into a rhythm. I read 100 pages a day of 1147 and it was A LOT of history in just the 100 pages. I took several breaks a day. The Blitz, landings at Normandy and even the occupations of some countries are barely mentioned. Only two chapters focus on society. One on German people's lives, but is more technical, like sub chapters on the justice system. The other is brief as well, focuses on what life was like under occupation and of concentration camps. That's it- two chapters. But the chapter about Barbarossa is 200 pages. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich was published in 1960, so perhaps Shirer had only certain newly released documents available. A highly respected journalist, Shirer reported from Nazi Germany in the early 30's, hearing and witnessing Hitler's massive rallies and speeches. He also traveled to many countries as they were invaded. Shirer has a book about his experiences, called Berlin Diaries. William L Shirer started the bureau of Edward R Murrow's CBS in the 30's, was the only American reporter in Vienna when occupied in 1939 and was embedded with the German army as it invaded France. He also covered the Nuremberg trials from Germany in 1946. The Rise and Fall is a masterpiece. 4/5

I had the biggest crush on Emilio Estevez! And to you as well

I've got three books on the go and have been reading over 100 pages a day! The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, 1984 and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I'm glad you're enjoying this trilogy! I hope book 3 is as good as the other two

I must step in and wish you a happy reading year! Gone With the Wind is my favorite book I've read it four times! You also might want to read Primo Levi's book about surviving Auschwitz, if you haven't yet. He's often used in contrast to Elie Wiesel.

The only thing is- you'll actually put a dent in that Here's looking at another 200 (or so?)

That's a hard call!! What a position to be put in

That's kind of a tough book, ya?

*raises hand* Not me My mom and I are starting 1984. A re read for me, of a book that traumatized me as a teenager. A friend of mine just re read it and said, as an adult, her whole perception has changed. I'm scared lol

Do it, Frankie! I hope you feel better soon! So, Friday 240 Prague Winter by Madeline Albright Saturday 124 Prague Winter and As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner Sunday 20 As I Lay Dying Total= 384! *don't know if Faulkner is for me :/

Wow- thanks for all the responses! I guess I won't feel too guilty then. It just seems... it's only the 9th Before buying any book, I always read the sample. Hmmm. I keep getting the sisters mixed up and the flashbacks aren't distinct enough for me.

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. -1984

Three and a half days! I know you like reading about WWII, I think you'd really like it.