BBC's Big Read

[Niamh]

For me, it was the other way round. I had not read any Dahl or Wilson books growing up so it was interesting trying those at my old age! (Imagine me borrowing those books from the library! 'Crazy old lady who reads kiddie books! ')

I never actually read any of wilsons, But my god! She has soo many of them! Mainly grew up with Blyton and Dahl. Really only started getting in to kids biik a few years back. Have read some really good one lately. The Fourth Horseman by Kate Thompson is very good. Dont worry... you'd be suprised how many Adults read kids books! I've given up asking what age group they are looking to buy a book for, as most of the time the reply is 'oh no its for me!'

I think The Princess Diaries is considered to be children's, although I haven't read it, so can't be sure. Agree with you about Jude - tis my fav Hardy novel that I've read.

Agree with everyone who says it is great that people are reading, whatever they read. Also I think some people who work really long hours sometimes just want something light to enjoy after a hard days work and perhaps aren't in the right frame of mind to absorb themselves into anything too heavy.

Have only read about 30 books in the top 100

No the princesses diaries are young Adult. The last one to come out (titled After Eight in Europe) even has written on the back of 'for older readers only' as it has a lot of content regarding sex.

[EAP]

The boundary between 'children' and 'adult' literature is nebulous at best and usually extremely irritating.

[Scheherazade]

I never actually read any of wilsons, But my god! She has soo many of them! Mainly grew up with Blyton and Dahl. Really only started getting in to kids biik a few years back. Have read some really good one lately. The Fourth Horseman by Kate Thompson is very good.

I read lots of Blyton while growing up too

Wilson books are good for 10+, I guess and she tries to integrate some 'real life' issues in her books as well, which is noteworthy (eg divorcing parents, step-parents, growing up pains, being over-weight...). From what I have read so far, I cannot say I really like Dahl. Even though some of the story lines are interesting (Chocolate Factory, Matilda), there is some underlying cruelty and crudeness in his stories, which I do not appreciate. Even though it might be considered 'humour', I am not sure it is my cup of tea.

I am yet to read Princess Diaries so not sure about those. There are many in the series if I am correct?

[Niamh]

I read lots of Blyton while growing up too

Wilson books are good for 10+, I guess and she tries to integrate some 'real life' issues in her books as well, which is noteworthy (eg divorcing parents, step-parents, growing up pains, being over-weight...). From what I have read so far, I cannot say I really like Dahl. Even though some of the story lines are interesting (Chocolate Factory, Matilda), there is some underlying cruelty and crudeness in his stories, which I do not appreciate. Even though it might be considered 'humour', I am not sure it is my cup of tea.

I am yet to read Princess Diaries so not sure about those. There are many in the series if I am correct?

There are eight of them so far. I have read them. My sister loves them and through lack of something to read i've ended up reading them. They are alright at first. Much better and nothing like then disasterous movies.

Was Artemis Fowl on that list? i cant remember. They are very good, humourous and very well written. I think they are much better than harry potter.(my new sentences being displayed for location amd under my name are a play on Fowl.)

*edit* a yes they are number 59.

[aydin]

No the princesses diaries are young Adult. The last one to come out (titled After Eight in Europe) even has written on the back of 'for older readers only' as it has a lot of content regarding sex.

Sorry, my mistake.

[Nightshade]

I am yet to read Princess Diaries so not sure about those. There are many in the series if I am correct?

eight at last count.....I think. But if we ar talking kids books, I tell you who is great NM Browne I love that persons books:nods:

[Scheherazade]

Was Artemis Fowl on that list? i cant remember. They are very good, humourous and very well written. I think they are much better than harry potter.(my new sentences being displayed for location amd under my name are a play on Fowl.)

*edit* a yes they are number 59.

I have read Stormbreaker and Noughts and Crosses; I enjoyed the former better. My favorite so far has been Holes (Coincidentally, I watched the movie based on it as well on TV not so long ago, starring Sigourney Weaver).

[Niamh]

I am yet to read that one. I have read Stormbreaker and Noughts and Crosses; I enjoyed the former better. My favorite so far has been Holes (Coincidentally, I watched the movie based on it as well on TV not so long ago, starring Sigourney Weaver).

When you get to Fowl, let me know what you think!

[Alexei]

When you get to Fowl, let me know what you think!

Yes, I would like to hear it too. I was thinking to read them, but I am not really sure whether they are indeed so good.

[Scheherazade]

Yes, I would like to hear it too. I was thinking to read them, but I am not really sure whether they are indeed so good.

When you get to Fowl, let me know what you think!

Will do!

*edit*

Holy Molly! How many books are there in this series???

(Didn't even realise it was a 'series' till now)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...s=artemis+fowl

[Alexei]

Will do!

*edit*

Holy Molly! How many books are there in this series???

(Didn't even realise it was a 'series' till now)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...s=artemis+fowl

I search a bit, and I think they are five, but I am not sure whether these are all of them or there are other, which are going to be published.

[Nightshade]

Five since when , rats looks like I need to catch up the first was great
as to dahl and crultey thats why he is occasionally put on banned and censored lists, it becasue the adults are always evil and cruel. And even when they are not they are liars. I rember the bit in Danny about your parennts will always lie to you upsetting me rather a bit when I was 8.

[Niamh]

Will do!

*edit*

Holy Molly! How many books are there in this series???

(Didn't even realise it was a 'series' till now)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...s=artemis+fowl

there are five books Scher. but they are very good. a lot of Irish homour it them though! They are very imaginative, and clever. I love them and get more excited over them than HP.

[Alexei]

there are five books Scher. but they are very good. a lot of Irish homour it them though! They are very imaginative, and clever. I love them and get more excited over them than HP.

Yes, but if I don't like HP, do you think I would like these series?

[Omniglot]

The BBC Big Read was great!

It is one of my favourite sites to visit still and get inspiration for my next book.

www.bbc.co.uk/arts/bigread

As previously mentioned, the list is a snapshot of the tastes of a wide range of age groups at one particular moment in time, NOT - the carefully dabated thoughts of literary experts over the past century, so take it with a pinch of salt.

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