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Make7

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17. Ninety seven?

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 03:18 PM

16 hrs ago

"When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as Catch-22, I'm tempted to reply, 'Who has?'"
— Joseph Heller

Still my favorite book.

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The Guardian's 100 best books of all time [View all] Ponietz Yesterday OP

Looks like I need more time biophile Yesterday #1

There's always audiobooks! DaBronx Yesterday #2

True, but I'll still need the extra years! biophile 20 hrs ago #14

Audiobooks thru the library? irisblue 22 hrs ago #6

No Grapes of Wrath? mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #3

Well, it's a British-generated list, so intheflow 22 hrs ago #10

I chalked up to that excuse for not including On The Road by Kerouac 70sEraVet 22 hrs ago #12

A word on who generated the list and by what criteria were used. werdna 23 hrs ago #4

No A Room of One's Own by Wolfe, 1929, but the descendant The HandMaids Tale irisblue 22 hrs ago #5

I curious about your use of "descendant" here. intheflow 22 hrs ago #9

Wolffe book was about a womans need for financial independence & space to be her authentic self irisblue 19 hrs ago #15

I've read 17 pfitz59 22 hrs ago #7

Surprisingly enough NewLarry 22 hrs ago #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 20 hrs ago #13

41 Heart of Darkness Make7 16 hrs ago #16

Heavy emphasis on the 19th and early 20th centuries. yardwork 22 hrs ago #11

Ninety seven? Make7 16 hrs ago #17