The Non-fiction Five

Posted by bookish lore


Because I can't say no. Because it's a wonderful idea. Because I need to read more non-fiction.

Here's my (very) tentative list:

  1. Writing Degree Zero byRoland Barthes
  2. A Short History of Nearly Everything byBill Bryson
  3. Why Read the Classics? byItalo Calvino
  4. A History of Reading by Alberto Manguel
  5. Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason by Michel Foucault
  6. Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf
  7. Regarding the pain of others bySusan Sontag
  8. Apocalypse Postponed byUmberto Eco
  9. Republic by Plato
  10. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss

I just can't make up my mind. There's still some time. Yet, chances are I might end up adding more books!

 

10 Comments:

  1. Anonymous said...
    6 February 2007 at 5:06:00 pm GMT-8  
    I like the sound of A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING! Sounds like a fun book.
    Joy said...
    6 February 2007 at 7:52:00 pm GMT-8  
    Hi! Welcome to the NFF Challenge! You've got a great list there. I, too, beg to ask the question...WHY READ THE CLASSICS? Doing the Classics Challenge was definitely a challenge for me. Glad I did it, but a challenge nonetheless. I hope you enjoy your non-fiction picks.

    Happy Reading!
    Heather said...
    10 February 2007 at 3:56:00 pm GMT-8  
    Republic is interesting. I hate to say it but I haven't really heard of the others (she writes them each down for the TBR Mountain - its a disease of some sort).
    Booklogged said...
    10 February 2007 at 8:29:00 pm GMT-8  
    Nice looking list. I like how you gave yourself some wiggle room. Like Joy, I'm interested in Why Read the Classics? Will be looking forward to your thoughts when you read it. I've had a very hard time reading 5 classics.
    bookish lore said...
    11 February 2007 at 6:28:00 am GMT-8  
    So sorry for the delay, but these days I've been sailing through a sea of painkillers, antibiotics and tons of orange juice. All this to say farewell to just one (not so wise)wisdom tooth.

    Lynne, you're right, it does sound interesting. It covers the origin of the universe to the human genome. I'm not into scientific reading, but the first paragraphs in the intro were catchy.

    Joy, thanks!I've been meaning to read Calvino's for a long while.

    Heather, yep, terribly contagious too. :)

    Booklogged, I'm having a hard time myself! But it is rewarding. :)
    maggie moran said...
    18 February 2007 at 9:48:00 am GMT-8  
    Read Eats, Shoots & Leaves first! You wont be sorry. :)
    bookish lore said...
    20 February 2007 at 7:04:00 am GMT-8  
    Hi maggie! I think I'll start reading it right away (can't wait till May!)
    Bookfool said...
    23 February 2007 at 11:03:00 am GMT-8  
    A Short History of Nearly Everything has been on my wish list for about three years. I need to just go out and find a copy. I love Bryson. You've chosen some very interesting titles. I look forward to reading your thoughts when you get to them!
    Lotus Reads said...
    27 February 2007 at 6:55:00 am GMT-8  
    I love your picks bookish lore! I will confess I haven't read any of them but I have the Bill Bryson book sitting here on my bookshelf so I will be waiting with bated breath to hear what you thought of it. I'd also be interested in learning more about #3.

    Again, great picks, I will be staying tuned for the reviews.
    bookish lore said...
    5 March 2007 at 9:52:00 am GMT-8  
    Bookfool & Lotus, thanks for stopping by, and yes Bryson's been waiting for a long while to be read. Calvino's is going to the first I read since everyone is so interested! I can't hardly wait.

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