Good Reading: A Guide for Serious Readers
Waldhorn, Weber, and Zeiger, editors

Good Reading began as a list of college reading. It has since been much expanded to include significant works in literature, history, regional studies, humanities, social sciences, and science. At the front are four checklists of "101 Significant Books," "A Short List of Books to Read on Vacation," "A Short List of Books to Read Before Entering College," and "A Short List of Books to Read After Retirement."

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101 Significant Books | A Short List of Books to Read on Vacation | A Short List of Books to Read before Entering College | A Short List of Books to Read after Retirement

101 Significant Books

Ancient Times

Middle Ages and Renaissance

17th and 18th Centuries

19th Century

20th Century

1. Muslims do not consider Muhammad to be the author of the Koran (Quran), but rather a prophet transmitting the word of God (Allah)


A Short List of Books to Read on Vacation

Biography:

Science:

Science Fiction:

Drama:

Short Stories:

Mysteries:

Poetry:

Novels (Heavyweight):

Novels (Medium weight):

Novels (Lightweight):


A Short List of Books to Read before Entering College

"Select those that are new and appeal to you most: you'll find it hard to err."

The Novel

"Try any of the novels you have not read."


A Short List of Books to Read after Retirement

"Savor these, one by one, not necessarily in the order listed, of course (the order is thematic); and if you are not intrigued, captivated, or at least titillated, reject it and proceed to the next. For though they are all worthwhile, any one might not be worth your while."

Biography

"Any or all of the following will reward the effort."

British and American Novel

"Fill in gaps still left."

Continental, Latin American, African, and Asian Novels


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First posted: February 2006