Here we go...:

1. Lei tendens til å glemme å lukke dører og skapdører overalt (til min fars store irritasjon når jeg er hjemme der). Jammen like greit at jeg bor for meg selv, selv om jeg til tider ikke føler jeg gjør annet enn å åpne og lukke skapdører. Kunne vært greit å ha en egen ansatt som tok seg av dette..
2. Finner meg selv stående og titte inn i kjøleskapet uten å vite hvorfor, ja faktisk vel og lenge. Jeg ender gjerne ikke med å ta ut noe, for det jeg skulle hente ut er for lengst glemt.
3. Veeeeldig opptatt av å forsvare at jeg ikke er så vimsete og distré selv om jeg mistet en flybillett og ett par nøkler i barndommen. Er nemlig blitt stemplet for livet. Men jeg er ikke så vimsete, så det så uansett hva andre måtte mene!
4. Pakker tungt! Hvorfor ta med lite når man kan ta med mye er min filosofi. Straffet seg i Chania denne gangen… Når begynte de å veie håndbagasje liksom? *snøft* (Jeg vurderer sterkt å gjøre noe med denne særheten).
5. Begynner å grine av “ekstrem oppusning” hver søndag. Fin søndagstradisjon må jeg si. Jeg prøver virkelig å la vær å tute, men når tøffen av en programleder griner så tårene spruter så har jeg ikke noe annet valg enn å åpne slusene selv. Han og jeg liksom...
6. Husker aldri om jeg sendte sms'n eller ei og sender derfor dobbelt. (Har alltid så fullt med meldinger at sendt-meldingene ikke blir lagret. Og gidder aldri bruke tid på å slette i inn/utboksen. )
7. Ekstrem evne til å leve meg inn i alt fra Cæsar til filmer (også jeg som ikke liker Cæsar engang) Igjen- godt jeg bor alene!
8. Synes tær er ekle. Ser ut som deformerte små fingre og er bare rare. Virkelig rare! Så hold tærne for deg selv...
9. Liker ikke at folk fikler innpå øyet. Å se folk sette på linser vil jeg helst unngå. Å bare tenke tanken på at noen får noe stukket i øyet får meg til å brekke meg nærmest.
10. Livredd blodprøver. Bruker babynål og er like glad for at jeg overlevde hver gang. Dere har med en skikkelig tøffing å gjøre skjønner dere ;)
11. Lager små historier i fantasien om folk jeg observerer på t-banen, naboer osv utfra deres kroppsholdning, uttrykk, klær, stil osv. Hvor de har vært og hvor de skal. Kunne vært artig å visst om antagelsene stemte ;)
12. Er overbevist om at gulost som er skåret med riflet ostehøvel smaker bedre enn ost skåret med vanlig ostehøvel. (Kanman skrive skjært???? )
13. Når jeg har fått en sang på hjernen så kan jeg spille den 20 ganger etter hverandre uten å bli lei. Huseiern derimot.... 
14. Spiser peanøttsmør med syltetøy oppå. (Men det er ingenting i forhold til pappas egg med syltetøy, blæ)
15. Føler tilfredsstillelse ved å kaste, sortere og systematisere. Å se inn i et kjøkkenskap hvor alt sirlig er plassert i bokser med tilsvarende merkelapp, ER herlig. (Du og jeg valkyriana!)

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1. Har en tendens til å glemme meg bort og bli sittende og kikke på folk eller lytte til det som blir sagt uten at jeg mener noe vondt med det (feks om jeg er på restuarant).  Det bare blir sånn, men forsøker å la vær.
2. Beslutningsvegring! Smått og stort- valg er pyton! For og imot, for og imot... *sukk*
3. Setter alltid varene i handleposene pent og ordentlig i butikken, her er det ikke slinger i valsen.
4. Skriver lister..

(Listefeber)

5. Smiler så mye at jeg blir støl i kjeven. Må ha surhetstrening i de påfølgende dagene etterpå.

Om dere er sære og ønsker å fortelle om det, så kan dere forsøke. Jeg utfordrer riktignok deg Lene, ikke fordi jeg tror du er sær, men for da noe annet å tenke på, hehe. Så jeg gjør deg faktisk en tjeneste ;) Kanskje Glama og Camomille tar utfordringen også?

last night was rough!  nugget, ever the fan of routines, has taken to developing her own late night-waking agenda.  i think the wakings might be spurred by nightmares.  i'm fairly certain last night's was.

it starts with the wake up and is followed by the insistance that we exit the bed.  she then drags me into the kitchen, usually with the request for tea.  that's right, i said tea.

sippy cup in hand, she instructs me to sit on the kik-step, saying,  "mama!  mama! up!" while smacking the stool where i should sit.  after a few swigs of tea, she's on to the next task.  "mama.  up!  up!" she bellows while dancing around the kitchen near the cake dome.  there are doughnuts under that dome.  she knows.  she wants them.  now.  up i pick her and she squeals, "do-duts!"

it's 12:30 or 2:15 or 3:45 am and i don't care what she wants to eat as long as she eats it quickly and we can go back to bed.  soon.  "mimmie!  mimmie!"  doduts must be eaten with her minnie mouse fork.  i hope it's clean.  we find mimmie and put her dodut on a plate.  "mama!  up!"  back on the stool i sit and she eats.

"mama, up!"  she runs into tiny apartment's living room and smacks the coffe table.  this is where we should finish eating doduts with mimmie.  "maaahmuhhh!" she coos lovingly.  i thank her, but insist i am really not hungry for doduts at this hour.  unacceptable!  i pretend to eat bites of dodut.

"mama!  mama!  up!"  she escorts me into tiny apartment's pantry/laundry room.  it is time to graze.  "hmmmm..." she ponders the many choices on the wire shelves.  it's usually some organic, animal-shaped cracker or cookie that she chooses.  after a few of those i beg to return to the bedroom.

some nights are better than others.  this did not at all go well last night.  there was screaming and crying and pleading.  i think she was not only afraid of the earlier nightmare, but also had some horrible gas pains that were terrifying her.  i finally got her to agree to sleeping on me in her nursing chair.  i hope the neighbors got back to sleep quickly.

What’s the Bible verse/passage that best describes the way you think the world should be?
I don't know if this counts, as it's not a description of particular circumstances in the same way that Sarah's chosen passage (Acts 2:42-47) was, but never mind.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the LORD has annointed me
to preach good news to the poor,
He has sent me to bind-up the broken hearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favour
and the day of vengence of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and to provide for those who grieve in Zion -
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise instead of a spririt of despair.

(Isaiah 61:1-3, New International Version)

If I could choose another one, which also doesn't quite fit the bill as the answer to the question, it would be this one (sorry, I know I'm cheating already):

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

(Colossians 3: 12-14, New International Version)

When was the last time you rode a bicycle?
In 2001/2, not sure when, around the courtyardy bit in front of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. It was my friend's bike and I just rode it to see whether or not I could still ride one, as I hadn't ridden a bike for about 8 years before that.

Have you ever written to an MP or other ‘powers that be’ about a green issue? If so, what was it? If you do this often, what was the last one?
I can't remember whether I have or not. I used to do Superbadger, but alas I stopped writing to people. I'm not really sure why. I was probably feeling defeatist at the time. Bad Bookmouse.

What’s your favourite green product?
Recycled toilet paper!

What’s your favourite source of ‘green’ clothing?
Erm. I don't think I have any green clothing. If I did, it would probably be charity shops. I don't buy many new clothes. Does that help?

What’s your most unusual green handy hint?
I don't think I'm green enough to give anyone green handy hints! If I don't drink all my water I let the plants drink it instead of pouring it down the sink. Erm. We reuse all the Chinese take-away boxes, of which we have far, far too many. I have a compost bin. That's about it, I'm afraid. I don't have a car. I always felt virtuous about this, until I did a survey once about carbon or something and realised the fact that I don't drive doesn't really make that much difference to how environmentally friendly or not I am. Alas.

If you would like to do this meme, please do!

2. What was your best vacation this past summer?
:::When husband and I with our 2 year old went to the nearby beach resort and stayed overnight. It was very simple but it was our last one vacation before the husband leaves for work in Norway:::

3. Did you do anything special for the 4th of July?
:::Nothing special but that was the day Hubby's VISA was approved:::

4. What did you do special for Memorial Day?
:::Nothing special:::

5. How was the weather? Tell us where you live and how the weather was as compared to summers past.
:::Super hot than years before..:::

6. Did you discover a new favorite summer drink?
::: Banana Berry Shake!:::

7. Did you enjoy this summer’s Olympics?
:::Only because of Michael Phelps:::

8. I am from New England (Rhode Island). Lobster rules supreme in the summer. Is lobster part of your summer ritual?
:::Unfortunately no,Lobster is super expensive here but we do eat a lot of crabs!:::

9. What was the best single day of your summer?
:::One day in Sumilon:::

If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite reasons to read is for the story. Not for the character development and interaction. Not because of the descriptive, emotive powers of the writer. Not because of deep, literary meaning hidden beneath layers of metaphor. (Even though those are all good things.) No … it’s because you want to know what happens next?

Or, um, is it just me?

Well, um, it's just you. Lol, well, okay. It isn't me. I myself like the character development. In fact, I am so not into the story that I will almost always read the last two chapters (or more!) of a book first, even mysteries. I love to know where the characters end up, and then watch the way the author gets them there. A good story line doesn't draw me in nearly as well as good characters.

As an example, I recently read Quilt as Desired by Arlene Sachitano. The storyline was okay, somewhat contrived and predictable. The author is obviously new on the scene - way too much side material and underdeveloped themes and references. But her character development was good; she created interesting, believable characters (for the most part). I was left, by the end of the book, with a desire to know even more about these people in this world that Mrs. Sachitano had created. That is a true sign of good character development. In spite of the fact that the storyline wasn't all that great, I would read the next book in the series.

So, as for me, I'm definitely into the characters. The story is simply the characters played out.

I wanted to be: A dancer. My mom had made me quit ballet to make time for Chinese tuition when I was 8 'until my Chinese showed improvement'. She finally realised it was never going to happen so she enrolled me back into ballet classes. I wanted to join a ballet school somewhere and train to be a professional dancer. My mom's family nearly had multiple cardiac arrests because dancing wasn't 'respectable'.

Five Years Ago: I was 17. It was the year of freedom because I was finally done with my 'O' Levels and I was going to college. Which meant that the threat of my parents making me move to China with them was finally over since unlike international schools, there was no college in China who would take me.

I wanted to be: A writer or a pastry chef. Well, I had to pick a college to go to. So it was either the UOL BA English program or I could take a Diploma at the culinary school. Of course, common sense (and a fear of needles, do you have any idea how many vaccinations you need just to attend culinary school?) ultimately prevailed and I went to University.

Now: I am 22. The year of moving and stress.

I am: An accounts executive. Also, taking part in the Mentor Access Project writing poetry. Cooking up a storm in my kitchen and most of all, an expatriate again. If anyone asks me now, I'll tell them that there is no way to escape the curse of being an expatriate kid. Once you're in the lifestyle, you're in it, better get ready to be moving around all your life.

In Five Years: I will be 27. And strangely enough, it doesn't sound very old to me.

I Want to Be: Co-Owner of a fashion label. Owner of my own green energy consultation firm or at least some kind of consultation firm. At least a Master's degree holder. Own a house somewhere. Settle down in one country (NOT Singapore) and STAY THERE for at least 3/4 of the year.

In Ten Years: I will be 32. Would I care? Erm, not really.

I Want to Be: Sane. Living in one country full time. Working on a PhD. Owner of at least one very successful business. A workaholic. (AHEM! Niblet, kindly take note) Spoiling my nieces and nephews completely rotten.

In Twenty Years: I will be 42.

I Want to Be: A workaholic. A published poet. A PhD holder. Maybe by then, we'll be ready to be parents and adopt a kid. Not having a mid-life crisis.

We've planned a trip to the Farmer's Market. I'll be making vegetarian stuffed peppers for my cousin and her husband tomorrow. Then there will likely be some Rock Band. And I'll get all swoon-y and happy because I think it's hot when he plays the guitar. Then I'll probably sing. I'm not good. But I have an incredible ear for mimicry. So that tends to impress him. Hopefully, the sun will shine so we'll get to swim one last weekend in the outdoor pool. And I'm sure there will be ice cream involved somewhere.

Its been raining for two days, and I've done nothing of consequence. So until I do all those things mentioned above and subsequently write about them, please be satisfied that I've answered James Lipton's Proust Questionnaire as if I'm Inside the Actor's Studio.
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What is your favorite word?
ballyhoo

What is your least favorite word?
moist

What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
symmetry

What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
failure to imagine someone else's point of view

What sound or noise do you love?
water in motion

What sound or noise do you hate?
the alarm clock buzzer

What is your favorite curse word?
shit

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
landscape architect

What profession would you not like to do?
surgeon

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"please come in and make yourself comfortable - dinner is almost done."

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
game, news or CNA.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
no dressing! (found out from him yesterday =p)

3. What's one food he doesn't like?
berries?

4. You go out to the bar. What does he order?
Bailey's! Or beer.

5. Where did he go to high school?
Chinese High and NJC.

6. What size shoe does he wear?
Argh. I want to say... 10?

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
gundam models. Which will eventually collect dusts...

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Nutella!

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
cai fan. hahah. is that cheating? Hmmn. He eats everything! Prob herbal chicken?

10. What is his favourite cereal?
None! He doesn't eat cereal.

11. What would he never wear?
Err. Skirt? Hahaha. Sleeveless shirt to town.

12. What is his favourite sports team?
Chelsea. See! i smart!

13. Who will he vote for?
The stronger of the party.

14. Who is his best friend?
me! me! me! ME!

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
snacking, or lying on my back.

16. How many cities/countries has he lived in?
one. Singapore.

17. What is his heritage?
Hokkian from both parents.

18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Banana chocolate.But it will turn out to be a disaster. On second thought, maybe just banana mashed with nutella. Hah!

19. Did he play sports in high school?
He's a nerd! He doesn't play sports. He's in st John. Like, seriously!?!?

20. What could he spend hours doing?
Playing computer games/ PS2. Or shop for games. Or sleep (this one he can do for days). Basically everything but listening to me yakking.

I sent it to the husb so that he can do for me too, and his answers are hilarious!

1.  He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Silly Ch8 shows, ugly betty, friends, ANTM,

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
The yellow/orange color one... dunno what its called

3. What's one food he doesn't like?
chicken feet? lady's finger, brinjal, cockles.... aiyoh.. so many!

4. You go out to the bar. What does he order?
Cherry Martini? (It's lychee martini btw.Where got cherry martini one...)

5. Where did he go to high school?
Sukomo!

6. What size shoe does he wear?
5! Mine is 8.5 btw....

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
magazines? comics?

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Crab!

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
snacks!! and old chang kee!

10. What is his favourite cereal?
Honey stars!

11. What would he never wear?
her mother's dress.... Suits given to her by her boss

12. What is his favourite sports team?
Teams with cute guys....

13. Who will he vote for?
barack obama

14. Who is his best friend?
me! me! me! ME!

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
being lazy...

16. How many cities/countries has he lived in?
medan, penang, sgp...

17. What is his heritage?
cantonese

18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Mango cake... just to prove that I can make a better one than she can

19. Did he play sports in high school?
running...

20. What could he spend hours doing?
snacking, yakking at me, cleaning the house, surfing net, spreeing, shopping.
And oh, she also likes to spend hours choosing what to wear JUST BEFORE GOING OUT (DESPITE ALREADY WORN SOMETHING!!)
haha

One of the Longwood Gardens cats. Might be Paulie but I'm not sure. Certainly at home amidst the visitors. Struck out today in terms of a Pickle cat photo. Rain, no light and Pickle cat just wanted sleep this morning when there was fair light. Not a total loss today though as I got a ton of things off my plate. Good things for me and the cat! I'll fill you in next week.

Welcome to Feline and Furball Friday!

Sorry about the late evening update, on with the cats and dogs! Last time we saw cat Kenz perched in a tree watching the world go by. Karen kept us up to date on the continuing adventures of Cayenne and Pepper! The damage is starting to add up as Cayenne destroyed a lamp. Training is ongoing. A great bunch of cats and dogs!

Drop off your links for next week. No time lines, just by next Friday. Show off your feline or furball for Friday cause it’s the day for those pets!

Never let it be said I'll ignore a good meme (or praise, either!). I've been tagged by Deborah (and others) at The Hand Mirror, and darnit if that doesn't make me go *squee* inside, because I bloody love THM.

The Rules!

1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded it to you.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Add links to these blogs on your blog.
5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blog.

The nominations for Blogs QoT Likes are:

feminism + fandom = attitude problem - the blog of Bene Gesserit Witch; when I hit the post Where Women Have Gone Before I knew it was true love.

Fetch me my axe - belledame222 rocks my world.

Fuck Politeness - angry Aussie feminist/political rants, and I can't get enough of the series on the Sydney Morning Herald's continuing quest to constantly sexualise athletes.

Questioning Transphobia - it's all in the name, and I do not know what I did before finding Lisa's awesome work.

Renegade Evolution - the God Emperor of Rome, sometimes Not Safe For Work but always kickin' ass and taking names.

And just to fulfil my requisite Geek Quota:

Girls Read Comics (And They're Pissed) - Feminist critiquing of comics (and related fandom), written by a Kiwi! What's not to love?

Great White Snark - Okay, I admit, I just love the cakes tag.

A meme:
1. Your name/username.
2. Left-handed or right-handed?
3. Favourite letters to write?
4. Least favourite letters to write?
5. Write "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
6. Tag 6 people.

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Of the top six stories on Yahoo, four are about Sarah Palin; the fifth was about the Obama camp's reaction to Sarah Palin; and the last one was comparing Obama to Sarah Palin. The McCain camp has wrapped the news cycle around its little finger. It's impressive.

Speaking as a moderate who is still sold on the Obama-Biden ticket, there's a lot to appreciate about Sarah Palin, on top of the fact that she brings let's-break-a-glass-ceiling mojo to Old Man McWhiteguy's ticket. Here, have some thoughtful analysis.

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According to Young King Ours, the Hellsing manga is about to end.

I'm torn. I do want to see the series finish (not because I'm tired of it, of course, but because the alternative—in which it jumps the shark and limps on, worn-out and tired, for decades— is worse). On the other hand, it doesn't seem like there'll be enough time to wrap up all the loose ends Hirano has left, even with more of The Dawn still to come.

That said: readers of Shine, prepare yourselves for Plot.

ARAŞTIRMA BAŞKANI ŞAŞKIN
Araştırma için 494 Şilili çocuk yaklaşık 10 yıl boyunca izlendi. Çocuklar, 10 yaşına geldiklerinde yüksek demirli mamalarla beslenenlerin IQ'larının tam 11 puan daha düşük çıktığı ortaya çıktı. Araştırmanın başkanlığını yapan Michigan Üniversitesi Ann Arbor Üniversitesi'nde Çocuk Hastalıkları Profesörü olan Betsy Lozoff, "Sonuçlar beni de çok şaşırttı.

Demirli mama IQ'yu 11 puan düşürüyor

I think… too much. I have constant scenarios wafting though my head. Stories, worries, concerns, wishes, ideas, dreams.

I know… absolutely nothing. There is the old saying that the older you get the less you know. I believe that to be true, because the more I learn the more questions I have.

I have… the most amazing daughter, and with her, the most amazing life.

I wish… for more. Mostly strength.

I hate… the word hate. There is nothing that I hate. I certainly have an entire list of things that I dislike, but I don’t hate.

I miss… the happy moments of life. I miss old friends. I miss my mom, who is still with us, but is not the same. I miss everything that is worth missing.

I fear… that I will make too many mistakes with my daughter. That I will fail her.

I hear… cicadas. I hear the amazing world around me. I hear my daughters voice, either non-stop talking or singing. I hear life.

I smell… coffee, fresh air, onions frying, and I smell all the wonderful scents that evoke marvellous memories.

I crave… the love of a good man.

I search… for myself and for my dreams.

I wonder… if I will ever stop dreaming. If I will ever feel that I have it all.

I regret… many things, but I try not to look backwards. I am who I am today because of the regrets of my life.

I love… babies, children, women, men, animals, life.

I ache… for arms to hold me.

I am not… alone, but the loneliness of my life can be overwhelming.

I believe… in karma … ‘nuf said. I also believe in dreams.

I dance… with joy when I am with my daughter, watching her, or listening to her.

I sing… in my heart when I realize just how lucky I am.

I cry… rarely now. When I do cry, it consumes me and aches my heart.

I fight… the urge to scream at myself.

I win… at life. Good or bad it’s mine, and it is amazing even with it’s empty spaces.

I lose… heart when I think about spending my life alone.

I never… want to hurt anyone.

I always… see the strengths in others, but the weaknesses in myself. I hope to learn to see my strengths.

I confuse… myself sometimes.

I listen… to all the sounds around me, wishing for more silence and peace.

I can usually be found… in my head.

I am scared… of being scared.

I need… very little, but I do wish and dream for more.

I am happy about… most things in my life. The things that are lacking are not so huge that it changes the way I live my life.

I imagine… having my dreams fulfilled.

…

I dream… of loving, living, writing, creating, providing, giving, doing, and so much more.

En realidad no lo hago con ningun interes, la escuche ayer y desde entonces no he parado de compartirla.. es muy linda.. se llama LA MÊME HISTOIRE.. es español LA MISMA HISTORIA.

Está en frances.. y aún antes de saber que decia la letra, ya me gustaba.

Un amor a primera escuchada.. ^_^

El video lo pongo.. xq no encuentro otra manera de subir solo la cancion..

Aqui está la letra en francés y español..

Quel est donc
Ce lien entre nous
Cette chose indéfinissable?
Où vont ces destins qui se nouent
Pour nous rendre inséparables?

On vit au jour le jour
Nos envies, nos amours
On s’en va sans savoir
On est toujours
Dans la même histoire...
La même histoire... 
 

Avanzamos
en el tiempo,
a merced del viento,
vivimos el día a día
nuestros anhelos, nuestros amores,
nos vamos sin saber
que estamos siempre en la misma historia

Siempre es la misma historia
vamos a merced de la vida
saliendonos de la rueda infinita del amor,
evitando entrar por miedo a salir lastimados.
 

Avanzamos
en el tiempo,
a merced del viento,
vivimos el día a día
nuestros anhelos, nuestros amores,
nos vamos sin saber
que estamos siempre en la misma historia

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Look at the list and bold those we have read.
Italicize those we intend to read.
Underline the books we LOVE

1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien

3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling

5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee

6 The Bible

7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte

8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell

9 His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

10 Great Expectations - Charles Dickens

11 Little Women - Louisa M Alcott

12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy

13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller

14 Complete Works of Shakespeare

15 Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier

16 The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien

17 Birdsong - Sebastian Faulks

18 Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger

19 The Time Traveler’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger

20 Middlemarch - George Eliot

21 Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell

22 The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald

23 Bleak House - Charles Dickens

24 War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

26 Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh

27 Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky

28 Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck

29 Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

30 The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame

31 Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy

32 David Copperfield - Charles Dickens

33 Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis

34 Emma - Jane Austen

35 Persuasion - Jane Austen

36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis

37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini

38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres

39 Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden

40 Winnie the Pooh - AA Milne

41 Animal Farm - George Orwell

42 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown

43 One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

44 A Prayer for Owen Meaney - John Irving

45 The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins

46 Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery

47 Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

48 The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood

49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding

50 Atonement - Ian McEwan

51 Life of Pi - Yann Martel

52 Dune - Frank Herbert

53 Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons

54 Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen

55 A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth

56 The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

57 A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens

58 Brave New World - Aldous Huxley

59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon

60 Love In The Time Of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

61 Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck

62 Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov

63 The Secret History - Donna Tartt

64 The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold

65 Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

66 On The Road - Jack Kerouac

67 Jude the Obscure - Thomas Hardy

68 Bridget Jones’s Diary - Helen Fielding

69 Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie

70 Moby Dick - Herman Melville

71 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

72 Dracula - Bram Stoker

73 The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett

74 Notes From A Small Island - Bill Bryson

75 Ulysses - James Joyce

76 The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

77 Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome

78 Germinal - Emile Zola

79 Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray

80 Possession - AS Byatt

81 A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

82 Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell

83 The Color Purple - Alice Walker

84 The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro

85 Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert

86 A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry

87 Charlotte’s Web - EB White

88 The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom

89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

90 The Faraway Tree Collection - Enid Blyton

91 Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad

92 The Little Prince - Antoine De Saint-Exupery

93 The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks

94 Watership Down - Richard Adams

95 A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole

96 A Town Like Alice - Nevil Shute

97 The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas

98 Hamlet - William Shakespeare

99 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl

100 Les Miserables - Victor Hugo (abriged)

Odd that Shakespeare is on this list twice and one of the selections is "The Complete works of" which I would assume also includes Hamlet. :P