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Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just dive in the middle and read?. Thanks

Are you reading my mind right now?!!!! I am so behind on my 2017 Reading Goals!!!
Thanks

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

Either way. Yes, some interpersonal happenings occur among Watson and Poirot, but not enough to hamper the reading experience. I have read a few out of order and loved them. Murder on the Orient Express was read before any of them.

This is only my opinion.

Finished awhile ago at 150 books (a goal I was not sure I could meeet, and my largest so far during any Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Reading Challenge). I'm now on book 161 and plan to read at least a few more before the end of the year. I have done the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Reading Challenge for years now.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

You can just dive in wherever you like. I've been working my way through Christie's books for the last couple years and I haven't stuck to any particular order. Occasionally there will be a mention of a character or event from a previous book, but it's never very important to the plot. If anything, it's more of a fun Easter egg for those who have read many of her books. I've read about 30 of Christie's books by simply picking whichever one sounded interesting or whichever one I could get my hands on first and have never had any trouble.

Anne wrote: "Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it ..."

Thanks for clearing it Anne. I wanted to start of with Murder on the Orient Express. So, I think I will just dive in. Thanks again.

I'm delighted to see the very underrated The Great Passage on this list! (Well, underrated in the Western world at least.) It deserves more readers.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

A few Poirot books do contain spoilers and allusions to the previous installments. I've seen the following recommendations to avoid spoilers:

1. Make sure you read Curtain last
2. Lord Edgware Dies should be read before After the Funeral
3. Five Little Pigs should be read before Elephants Can Remember
4. Cat Among the Pigeons should be read before Hallowe’en Party
5. Mrs McGinty’s Dead should be read before Hallowe’en Party and Elephants Can Remember
6. Murder on the Orient Express should be read before Murder in Mesopotamia
7. Three Act Tragedy should be read before Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

Have fun! I'm almost done with the entire series myself, and am looking forward to getting into Miss Marple.

Anil wrote: "Anne wrote: "Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the fi..."

Just read Murder on the Orient Express (my first by her). Very enjoyable.

If you only have time for one more book before the end of the year, read "When Breath Becomes Air". It's amazing.

don't forget kids books as well, including picture books

Letters to a Young Poet The Death of Ivan IlychParis Spleen Levels of Life Tuck Everlasting The Fall

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."
Go ahead and dive right in! I haven't read too many from the series but I definitely haven't read them in order, and I've still thoroughly enjoyed them. I think as long as you understand that Poirot is a very quick-witted detective who travels the world you'll be set.

I don't really care what Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ says, my "real" reading challenge is to read one more page than last year.

Strange Heart Beating and My Only Wife are great short books. Other good short reads are We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Binary Star, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, Intimations: Stories, and Wolf in White Van.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

I have read them out of order and it was fine for me.

Rape: A Love Story - Joyce Carol Oates - 154 pages

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

Just dive in! He's a little younger in the early books but his character is well set!

I have never read them in order. Just jump right into one that interests you!

The Giver (quartet) by Lois Lowry. They are very fast easy reads, but really make you think.

the chrysallids - john wyndham

cat's cradle - kurt vonnegut

Oh, how I love these lists helping me complete the several reading challenges I partook in the beginning of the year!

Of Mice and Men is always a great, short novel.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

Just dive right into any of the Poirot books! They are all individual cases, with some occasional references to the previous cases. But don't worry, it won't affect much on your reading.

Great Gatsby--180 exquisite, luminous pages.

Devil in the Junior League is a wonderful and funny book. This is the best book I have read this year. You owe it to yourself to check it out especially if you are a Southern girl.!!!!

This is majorly helpful. If this isn't an annual feature, it should be...and maybe send it in October instead of 25d before the end of the year.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

GIRL same! I'm listening to some audiobooks to finish out the last books I need to read for the year. I have 7 books to read in 3 WEEKS! EEK! I was just asking someone to suggest some short books I can read in a day or two.

Our Souls at Night was one of my top 5 books this year. Also, try Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan; takes place at a Red Lobster on Christmas Eve. A great read.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

They all work as stand-alones. Just dive in anywhere!

Good!

You ought to read "Runner" by Marie Ann Philip!

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

I've read most of them and they are all complete in themselves. Happy Reading!

The Door Into Summer

This is my 1st attempt at the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Reading Challenge, which I signed into while on vacation in January. I have a ways to go but I'm more confident about next year. Favorite reads this year:The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan/ The Night Swimmer by Matt Bondyrant/ Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone/ Everything I never Told You by Celeste Ng I tried to step outside of my normal reading habits. This list and readers suggestions, have added to the want to read pile.

The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg (and sequels)
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dicks

1. Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

2. Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre

3. Tinkers by Paul Harding

A.K. wrote: "If you only have time for one more book before the end of the year, read "When Breath Becomes Air". It's amazing."

I totally agree. It was an amazing book. I've been recommending it to everyone.

Sandra wrote: "Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Animal Farm by George Orwell"

Every Heart a Doorway! Yes! I read that book in like a day. So good.

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I have complered my challenge but i am still reading. This list is great and should be a yesrly thing, why not send it esrlier in the year??

Aw, nothing from Graham Downs? I have six short stories and flash fiction collections out. Nothing that would take you more than an hour or two to read. Go take a look (Google me). :-)

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."

No its fine to not read them in order.

I think so too. I've read a lot of Miss Marple stories just in the order I bought them on various flea markets when I was a teenager. The detectives don't have the excessive backstories which span the whole series like the modern ones have where you can miss quite a bit when you don't read them in order.

Alondra wrote: "Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it ..."
I agree. "And there were none" is also another favorite of mine.

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

These 110 Pocket sized pages from 1910 will help you win your reading challenge.

I find my coming to terms with the Author I am reading and seeking to understand them coupled with my general marginalia and note taking reduces my total books read in my personal reading challenge but vastly improves my retention and understanding.

Perhaps a “Quantity� goal could be replaced by a “Quality� one?

Measured for example by a fun and organic mid and end term test or daily application of read material.

Off short book topic, this book could gift the reading challenger both a different reading paradigm and a pre season training camp in preparation for next years challenge.


How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

Thank you all for encouraging me to read daily.

Danny

“No Weak Men In The Books At Home�
Gang of Four 1979

Katherine wrote: "Finished awhile ago at 150 books (a goal I was not sure I could meeet, and my largest so far during any Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Reading Challenge). I'm now on book 161 and plan to read at least a few more before..."
Wow well done! I've also met my goal...35 books! What is your secret?

I just read News of the World by Paulette Jiles. It is 209 pages so qualifies as short. I really enjoyed it! Rated 4.17 on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.

Anil wrote: "Thanks for suggesting these books. I have one question regarding Agatha Christie books. In order to read one of her Poirot series, should I have to start right from the first or is it okay to just ..."
you can just dive right in