#Top25of21
My top 25 books of the 21st century so far. I had to leave so many great books off the list that I‘m probably going to make this “part 1” and do a Top 50…
#Top25of21
My top 25 books of the 21st century so far. I had to leave so many great books off the list that I‘m probably going to make this “part 1” and do a Top 50…
#top25of21st
I have feeling someone has already started a thread about this and I missed it, but with the NY Times recent list of 100 best books of this century, it seems like a good opportunity to try and figure out my own. So if anyone wants to join in, I'd love to see what your favorites are. I chose 25 instead of 100 and just novels since I have a hard time comparing nonfiction or story collections, but feel free to make your own rules!
I got this book from eBay via a MasterCard gift card that I got for my birthday! I‘m currently on page 98!
#currentlyreading 1 reread and 1 borrowed.
12 People Who Died While Performing (continued)
12 People Who Died While Performing (Part 1)
Famous Last Words:
"No, you certainly can't." --John F. Kennedy, in reply to Nellie Connelly, wife of Gov. John Connelly, who commented, "You certainly can't say that the people of Dallas haven't given you a nice welcome, Mr. President."
Famous Last Words:
"Now, why did I do that?" --General William Erskine, after he jumped from a window in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1813
"Hey, fellas! How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper: "French Fries!"
--James French, a convicted murderer, who was sentenced to death by the electric chair.
Famous Last Words:
"Pardon me, sir. I did not do it on purpose." --Queen Antoinette after she accidentally stepped on the foot of her executioner as she went to the guillotine.
"I should never have switched from scotch to martinis." --Humphrey Bogart
"Go on! Get out! Last words are for fool's who haven't said enough!" --Karl Marx, when asked by his housekeeper if he had any last words
10 Bizarre Death-Related Facts. (I would rather drown than be married to a Republican).
In that case, if I were to be executed by hanging, my final words would be, "Look, ladies! I'm well-hung!"
Thank you. I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitresses.
Checking out some new reading challenges for 2018, thought I‘d share this extensive list. http://www.girlxoxo.com/the-master-list-of-2018-reading-challenges/
Yeah I'm a #listlover. They help me stay organized. #fallintobooks