Bookish & Not So Bookish Thoughts
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Most importantly-
1. A big CONGRATULATIONS to Christine over at Bookishly Boisterous on the birth of her beautiful son!
2. I went to my library’s semiannual book sale and I SCORED big time! I got over a dozen books for just over $5. But then I got home and looked at my bookshelves and realized I needed a little self improvement. So I reshelved everything and I realized I have a WHOLE shelf of books I haven’t read- just sitting there. I resolved I would read at least one from that shelf every week. I am heading to the library after my run- let’s see how my will power holds out!
3. I love Book Riot as you might know. They had an article on books that were ruined by school. Mine was The Canterbury Tales, but really not many others-thank you again Mrs. Chapman.
4. The Harris Poll real eased it’s Top Ten Most Liked Books in America. – When they break it down into sub categories. it’s so funny! I never realized so many (maybe too many) people liked GWTW so much. Maybe they’re lying? What do you think?
TABLE 2
TOP BOOK AMONG DIFFERENT GROUPS AFTER THE BIBLE
| AMONG: |
2014 |
| Men |
The Lord of the Rings (series) |
| Women |
Gone with the Wind |
| Millennials (18-36) |
Harry Potter (series) |
| Gen X (37-48) |
The Lord of the Rings (series) |
| Baby Boomers (49-67) |
Gone with the Wind |
| Matures (68+) |
Gone with the Wind |
| White |
Gone with the Wind |
| Black/African American |
Moby Dick |
| Hispanic |
The Great Gatsby |
| Republicans |
Gone with the Wind |
| Democrats |
Gone with the Wind |
| Independents |
Gone with the Wind |
| Conservatives |
Gone with the Wind |
| Moderates |
Gone with the Wind |
| Liberals |
Harry Potter (series) |
| East |
The Lord of the Rings (series) |
| Midwest |
Gone with the Wind |
| South |
Gone with the Wind |
| West |
Harry Potter (series) |
| High School or less |
Gone with the Wind |
| Some College |
Gone with the Wind |
| College Graduate |
Gone with the Wind |
| Post Graduate |
The Lord of the Rings (series) |
5. A big THANK YOU to Rory at Fourth Street Review for choosing me as the winner of her King’s March Giveaway! I can’t wait to read Bag of Bones!
( So much for my TBR shelf resolution)
That’s about all I have today- need to get outside now that the epic rainfall has ceased- have a great day!
Turn the Page Reviews 
The Most Liked Books graphic is really interesting. I think I might have to look into that a little bit more!
I don’t know… I find it hard to believe that high schooler’s favorite book is Gone With The Wind.
That’s what I thought!
0.o…that’s a LOT of Gone with the Wind enthusiasts…who would’ve thunk?! How was this poll taken? Were folk supposed to chose from a given list of books?
As regards books at school, I don’t know that I ever hated a prescribed book due to the way it was taught…. but then again I never waited for those texts to be discussed in class. Most of time I’d have finished reading the text before school even began. 😀
So exciting to get so many books for only $5!!! Love!