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  • Books everyone should read

    Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:32

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    • You like potato and I like potahto
    • You like tomato and I like tomahto
    • Potato, potahto,
    • Tomato, tomahto.
    • Let's call the whole thing off

    Books everyone MUST read. Books everyone WILL read. Books everyone ABSOLUTELY COULDN'T PUT DOWN. Books THAT ARE JUST LIKE TOTALLY THE MOST AWESOME THING IN THE WORLD AND THAT EDWARD IS JUST SO GORGEOUS AND THAT BELLA IS A SKANK. Books that I WOULDN'T BE SEEN DEAD READING. Books that ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS READING. Books THAT I'M NOT ACTUALLY READING BUT WANT EVERYBODY TO THINK THAT I AM READING...

    Well, you get the picture.

    So, what's the deal?

    We're putting together some new bookmarks to go out with every order and one of the themes we came up with was 'Books everyone should read'. Potentially interesting, potentially troublesome. Obviously, we're not going to stand up and tell everyone what they should read so we thought we'd ask for some suggestions. But, with a twist.

    Because we ship to over a 100 countries all over the world we thought it would be nice if you could give us the names of books to read in your particular country.

    We've got a drop down list below with the countries and space for five entries, and they don't all have to be in English either. Would be nice to mix it up a bit because we all know that people are the same where ever we go, that there is good and bad in ev'ryone. We learn to live, we learn to give each other what we need to survive, together alive - books!

    If you enter your name and address we'll have a little pile of books to give away to the lucky winner out of a hat.

    • But oh, if we call the whole thing off
    • Then we must part
    • and oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

    ps All the titles in the graphic above are some of the books on a should read list I would have made in 1992. I'd never suggest they should go on any such list today. They are merely for illustrative purposes :-)

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    Posted by Adam Adam

    Categories: books, everyone, should, read

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    Books to read

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    1. 1. No purchase necessary. Proof of entering is not proof of receipt of entry.

      2. To be eligible, entries must be received on or before the competition closing date. All entries shall become the property of The Book Depository, and their directors, officers, representatives, advertising and promotional agencies are not responsible for contacting or forwarding prizes to entrants who provide unclear or incomplete information or for entries lost, misdirected, delayed or destroyed.

      3. The competition is open to all. Parents/guardians must submit the entry for those under the age of 16. Images must not contain photographs of minors.

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      5. The competition ends as specified on the competition page -- no entry received after that time will be considered. The winner will be announced as specified on the competition page. There is one prize

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    Comments

    1. Sylvia's avatar Sylvia

      Fingers crossed!!

      Posted Fri, 04 May 2012 00:54 Mark as unsuitable?
    2. Wendy Siryj's avatar Wendy Siryj

      Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey Australia. Should be on school curriculums IMHO!!!

      Posted Thu, 03 May 2012 11:27 Mark as unsuitable?
    3. Panagiota's avatar Panagiota

      Good luck ^^

      Posted Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:58 Mark as unsuitable?
    4. Amelinia's avatar Amelinia

      My goodness how difficult to pick only five

      Posted Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:01 Mark as unsuitable?
    5. Mrs JB Braddock's avatar Mrs JB Braddock

      Ah I love the current set of bookmarks, I was trying to collect them all but not every order contains a bookmark:-( They are so useful I've put them on my fridge...especially the Conversion one.

      Posted Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:18 Mark as unsuitable?
    6. Meegan Robertson's avatar Meegan Robertson

      Fantastic idea!! I'd love to see a list separating out the books from each country. That would be great to see and be able to buy books based on where the authors reside. I also REALLY like the bookmarks and am a little deflated when I don't get one with my order.

      Posted Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:39 Mark as unsuitable?
    7. Teresa Pagliai's avatar Teresa Pagliai

      Great idea! I entered a mix of Italian, French, Spanish and English books...even if some of them could be not well-know they are really valuable for me!

      Posted Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:54 Mark as unsuitable?
    8. Holly Green's avatar Holly Green

      My browser messed up and entered me three times, hope that doesn't disqualify me!

      Posted Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:19 Mark as unsuitable?
    9. Jenny Pitkin's avatar Jenny Pitkin

      This was a really difficult task. I love reading and read widely. Being restricted to Australian books helped.

      Posted Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:22 Mark as unsuitable?
    10. Sandra Barry's avatar Sandra Barry

      Terrific idea - This should encourage people to read a wider selection of books from authors they may not have considered previously.

      Posted Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:14 Mark as unsuitable?
    11. Roslyn Hughes's avatar Roslyn Hughes

      I put together a list that covered all the aspects of reading I love- a gripping drama, a heart felt tale, intrigue, just for fun and topped off with a Harry Potter one! You cant call your self a reader and not have read at least the Philosophers stone. It would be a crime not to have taken the time to see what the hype was about...and besides, millions of people cant be that wrong, its very clever!

      Posted Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:24 Mark as unsuitable?
    12. B.A.'s avatar B.A.

      I made a list of books that I consider to be classics and/ or incredibly well written with a moral or feel-good feeling that the reader can take away. I would love to see one or two of my suggestions make it on to bookmarks!

      Posted Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:01 Mark as unsuitable?
    13. deborah's avatar deborah

      it could have been 105 and I'd still be torn...

      Posted Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:56 Mark as unsuitable?
    14. SC Ferrell's avatar SC Ferrell

      Books!Books!Books! Vast knowledge, wonder, bliss! Very hard to pick/list only five... Read-Learn-Grow...Enjoy!!!

      Posted Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:37 Mark as unsuitable?
    15. Markens Olga's avatar Markens Olga

      Great Idea to share favorite books!!!

      Posted Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:15 Mark as unsuitable?
    16. tegan's avatar tegan

      It was hard to select only 5 novels, i know so many worthy that i didnt enter but i tried to be varied and fair to my Australian heritage. Hope you will consider giving them a go.

      Posted Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:06 Mark as unsuitable?
    17. Simone Hogan's avatar Simone Hogan

      Yes! Someone else mentioned "Playing Beatie Bow". I read it in primary school and I remember it to this day; it has such an impact on me. The film was made long after I left Australia, but I hope to see it one day.

      Posted Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:30 Mark as unsuitable?
    18. Harold Ellison's avatar Harold Ellison

      My list is to give travellers to New Zealand [whether in body or spirit] some idea of the diversity of Godzone.

      Posted Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:47 Mark as unsuitable?
    19. Melinda Beech's avatar Melinda Beech

      Awesome Idea of the bookmarks... A great way to explore literature!

      Posted Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00 Mark as unsuitable?
    20. Valerie L Goodman's avatar Valerie L Goodman

      Mine is Scotland-specific - I could easily do a Colorado specific list as that's where I was raised!

      Posted Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:03 Mark as unsuitable?
    21. Pamela Saley's avatar Pamela Saley

      I would love to read all the lists!

      Posted Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:51 Mark as unsuitable?
    22. Athena Georgiou's avatar Athena Georgiou

      I love books. have bought one from depository, received it few days ago and did not have the time to read it yet!!! looking up for more to buy !! Well Done to you.!!

      Posted Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:38 Mark as unsuitable?
    23. Melinda Veitch's avatar Melinda Veitch

      I love reading. I believe that a book should take you out of reality and into the world of it's characters. You should be able to see what the characters see, smell what they smell, touch what they touch and imagine pictures of their surroundings. Books for me are a feast for the senses and if an author can write a book like that they are truly an artist. My favorite books I have read again and again as I never get sick of them. My ultimate favourite book is Perfume: The Story Of A Murdered- Patrick Suskind. There is no other book like this in the world. Perfume is an entire book based on the sense of smell and I have never read another book the same. In fact after reading Perfume many other books appear not as well-written to me. Has anyone else found another book like that? If so what is it? Thank you for the opportunity of this competition, it is very interesting to know what other people read overseas. The best Australian Books I have read are kids books- Hating Alison Ashley - Robin Klein and Playing Beattie Bow by Ruth Park. Most of the books I read are by Spanish or Indian authors as I find Australian authors are not as poetic. Melinda

      Posted Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:24 Mark as unsuitable?
    24. Julio Cesar de Campos Rodrigues's avatar Julio Cesar de Campos Rodrigues

      Really nice idea. I am participating in two "The Book Depository Competitions" and I am loving it. Thank you!

      Posted Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:07 Mark as unsuitable?
    25. Marianne Vincent's avatar Marianne Vincent

      I've done a bit of an Aussie list....

      Posted Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:46 Mark as unsuitable?
    26. C. Chapman's avatar C. Chapman

      1) Nice to find that you won't be giving up the bookmarks. 2) It would be nicer still if somehow, somewhere you could post final lists of top 5 from each country. 3) I'm guessing that Adam was somewhere between 16 and 25 in 1992 . . . His books are ones best read & appreciated in those years, at any rate.

      Posted Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:00 Mark as unsuitable?
    27. Anais's avatar Anais

      Great idea! Looking foward to hear those recommendations, but I agree with Joao; one winner from each country would even better. There are just too many awesome books around the world that don't get enough love :)

      Posted Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:39 Mark as unsuitable?
    28. Lora McGinlay's avatar Lora McGinlay

      Lovely idea, I'm looking forward to seeing some of the suggestions from other countries. I've made a Scottish list, though I had to put it under UK ;)

      Posted Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:10 Mark as unsuitable?
    29. Wendy Waller's avatar Wendy Waller

      An excellent variety of reading matter for all the family

      Posted Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:14 Mark as unsuitable?
    30. Joao Arthur Soldatelli Moschen's avatar Joao Arthur Soldatelli Moschen

      How about one winner for each country? You could give away 1-2 books per winner and make everyone happy =).

      Posted Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:55 Mark as unsuitable?
    31. Maria Lee's avatar Maria Lee

      I love the idea behind this competition, there are so many wonderful books from New Zealand authors that I'd love to share.

      Posted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:29 Mark as unsuitable?
    32. Onírica's avatar Onírica

      This is a very original competition! In my country there are some books that are a really MUST READ, but are not listed in The Book Depository's catalogue, it is okay to list them anyway?

      Posted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:33 Mark as unsuitable?
    33. Ellen C Grodahl's avatar Ellen C Grodahl

      This is such a beautiful idea! A truly loving concept: the desire to share, grow and learn with others. This kind of thing broadens perspectives, shares the love and power of literature and gets us in touch with our global brothers and sisters!! Yay for Book Depository! xx

      Posted Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00 Mark as unsuitable?
    34. Anne Mc Donnell's avatar Anne Mc Donnell

      Great idea, to gve so many books.keep up the good work.

      Posted Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:28 Mark as unsuitable?
    35. Hannah Pedersen's avatar Hannah Pedersen

      i love that you are open to hearing from people outside of the UK.

      Posted Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:19 Mark as unsuitable?
    36. Alu Han's avatar Alu Han

      It is great to read a wide selection of genres!

      Posted Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:06 Mark as unsuitable?

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