Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Q: Summer Reading. What was your favorite book that you were REQUIRED to read when you were in school?

Hmm...this one is a hard one!
 I think I have two favorites.
When I was a sophomore in high school, 
I fell in love with 
Julius Caesar By Shakespeare.

Then my Junior year, 
I remember reading and absolutely loving 
The Glass Menagerie 
By: Tennessee Williams

After looking at both of these, I realize they are plays, which I normally do not gravitate towards. I think most of the novels we read were just so weird, that I enjoyed the plays more. 
Kudos to wonderful teachers and amazing literature!
Posted by The Brunette Librarian at 9:49 PM
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55 comments:

  1. AshleyJuly 26, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    I actually haven't read either of those! I've at least heard of Julius Caesar, but I don't think I've even heard of The Glass Menagerie. Uh oh, I feel out of the loop! :P *goes to look it up*

    +1 to your comment about wonderful teachers! I just reconnected with my old English teacher on Facebook. So awesome!

    New GFC follower, and thanks for stopping by booknook :)

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  2. TrishJuly 26, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    I don't think I read either of these books! I missed out!trish - my ff

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  3. Priscilla TheGreatJuly 26, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    THanks for stopping by my blog. You have to read Outsiders. And see the movie as well. Both awesome. I made it my goal one summer to read everything from Shakespeare. He's one of my favs. Have never read Glass Menagerie.

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  4. NingJuly 26, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    I haven't read either of those. I might've done studies on Brutus' speech in Julius Ceasar but never read the entire thing.

    My FF

    Ning @ Reading by Kindle Fire

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  5. bookbitereviewsJuly 26, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    I haven't read either one, but Ill take your word that they were good lol.

    Thanks for stopping by and following me =D

    New Follower,
    Becky @ Book Bite Reviews

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  6. Crystal B.July 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    I haven't read either of those, but I sure they are great :D Old follower!

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  7. theyabookwormJuly 26, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Haven't read either one- but I did read a Shakespeare novel this year :) New Follower !
    Here's My FF

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  8. The HoneyNerdsJuly 26, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    I enjoyed Julius Caesar too! I've never had a chance to read The Glass Menagerie though. Thank you for visiting my blog! I'm a new follower! My FF

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  9. UnknownJuly 26, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    Oh interesting! I haven't read either of them, but they seem interesting !
    Thanks for stopping by my FF (:
    -old follower-

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  10. DanielaJuly 26, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    I haven't read Julius Caesar (yet!), but I did pick up The Glass Menagerie when I was preparing for the AP English Lit test a few years ago. I remember really enjoying it!

    Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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  11. sinnJuly 26, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Honestly, I never read either of those. However, my university did put on a production of Glass Menagerie, and I LOVED it!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    sinn @ sinnful books

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  12. MzAlisaKayJuly 26, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    I've never read Julius Caesar. So unfair because I would've loved it. I love anything to do with Rome. And to your comment on my FF, yes, I hate the lady and the cakes too.

    Thanks for stopping by my FF.

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  13. Michael @ The Bookshelf ReviewJuly 26, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    The Glass Menagerie is an awesome play. Really loved it in school too. Old Follower. Thanks for sharing and visiting My FF
    Michael @ The Bookshelf Review

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  14. LexieJuly 26, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    I like Rome and Greek but I really have trouble reading Shakespeare. :P I tried reading Much Ado About Nothing, I bought the book for our Book Report, and I didn't get it one bit. lol!

    Thanks for stopping by my FF. :)

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  15. Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRJuly 26, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Oh no! I haven't ever read either of these. :(

    Thanks for stopping by my FF!

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  16. Kate @ The Bookaholic BlurbsJuly 27, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    haven't read either of the books but glad you enjoyed them! new follower here! FF --> http://bit.ly/QMIfBj

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  17. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    I never read The Glass Menagerie but I saw a play of it and really enjoyed it.
    Old GFC & Linky Follower.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  18. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    I was a fan of Shakespeare as well... Hopping through! *New Follower*

    Here's my FF

    Happy Reading :)

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  19. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    Great choices!
    New follower here, Hooray! Stopping by with My FF!

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  20. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    Thanks for stopping by. I haven't read either kf these. I do like the Glass Manageries cover though.
    -Jenese
    www.readersconfession.com

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  21. Obsession with BooksJuly 27, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    I haven't read either of these books but they sound great..

    My FF - www.obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

    Have a nice weekend!

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  22. Reading KellyJuly 27, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    I enjoyed reading Shakespeare in school.

    New follower :)
    My FF

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  23. AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    Sad to say I haven't read either of these. But I totally agree that an awesome teacher can make (or break) a book.

    Thanks for stopping by!
    New follower :)

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  24. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsJuly 27, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    OMG, all these answers are bringing back the memories. I loved the Glass Menagerie too. :)

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  25. KristinaJuly 27, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Going to be a lot of Shakespeare today. I didn't care for him. Never read the second. Thanks for stopping by new follower

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  26. dfvsdvsdJuly 27, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Good choices! Thanks for stopping by my blog and following - I've followed you back.

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  27. Mrs. JonesJuly 27, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    I could never get into Shakespeare!

    But Great choices!

    Im a new follower

    Please come follow me back
    My FF
    -Theresa

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  28. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Hello! Hopping through from the blog hop! Please follow back at http://nettesbookshelf.blogspot.com

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  29. JessiJuly 27, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    I read so many plays in high school (I was in theater), yet I missed both of these! I'm shocked!

    Great picks, I will have to add this both to my list :)

    Thanks for stopping by and following back!
    Otherwhere.Co

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  30. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Two good choices!

    http://thecharacterconnection.blogspot.com/2012/07/feature-follow_27.html

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  31. alexanddreaJuly 27, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Great choices. We read a lot of Shakespeare when I was in high school. Thanks for stopping by my blog. New follower :)

    - Alex
    MINE

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  32. Sarah@Catching BooksJuly 27, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Et tu brute? Actually my favorite line from Julius Caesar..even though I haven't read it my Latin teacher always would quote Julius Caesar! One of these days I will have to read it :)

    Happy reading and thanks for stopping by my Follow Friday! Have an awesome weekend :)

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  33. AlexiaJuly 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Just stopping by :) New GFC follower! Love you blog
    Alexia - Here is Our FF Post

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  34. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    I remember reading The Glass Menagerie for pleasure when I was at school. I thought it was wonderful. Thanks for the follow. Following you back.

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  35. MerinJuly 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    I haven't read either of those! I keep meaning to check out The Glass Menagerie, though, because I've heard really great things about it.

    Old Linky follower. Also, I didn't realize you were in Missouri! I live just outside St. Louis. :)

    My F&F post :)

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  36. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    We read Julius Ceasar too! We did one of Shakespear's per year.

    New Linky follower. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!

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  37. ReeJuly 27, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Thanks for stopping by LiteraryObsession.com! :) We read some Shakespeare, too..my fave was Hamlet! I'm following now via the Linky. :)

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  38. NatashaJuly 27, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    I've read and enjoyed the first one, but I haven't read the second one.

    I'm an old follower

    Check out my post here!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    ooh! I was going to read Shakespeare but I also had the choice to read out The Secret Life of Bees so I chose that one!
    My FF

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  40. SarahJuly 27, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    I've heard of Julius Caesar (never read it) but I haven't heard of the Glass Menagerie.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  41. Shane @ItchingforBooksJuly 27, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Awesome picks!

    new follower

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/feature-follow-727.html

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  42. Lee @ Rally the ReadersJuly 27, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    I loved it whenever we read Shakespeare in school. It's been a while since I read Julius Caesar; I'm going to have to reread that one soon.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  43. JoieJuly 27, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    I haven't read either book, but Shakespeare's always a great pick!
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  44. UnknownJuly 28, 2012 at 12:50 AM

    Ahh I'm not a Shakespeare fan! I understand it and I can read it no problem, I just couldn't get into it. Glad you enjoyed it though :) Thanks for stopping by my FF

    Ana♥ Beach Bum Reads

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  45. AuggieJuly 28, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Oh Julius Ceasar. Shakespeare was fun from time to time. It depended on the teacher and how interested they were in the text. If they were enthusiastic it was a little better, if they acted like it was just another book they had to trudge through that semester... it was pretty crap.

    And that happened alot, believe it or not.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  46. Rachel CotterillJuly 28, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    I really liked doing plays at school, too - but I don't read them these days, as a matter of course. Maybe I should!

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  47. stargirlreadsJuly 28, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    I did not like Julius Ceasar but I think it has to do with the way it was taught.

    I'm a new follower.

    Ashley
    Booksaremylove.blogspot.com

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  48. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comJuly 28, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Gosh, I can't recall anything from HIgh School. I enjoyed Romeo & Juliet. But after that I was just rushing to get out a year early. And it was a long time ago...

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  49. J.J. BondsJuly 28, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Although I haven't read either of these, I too enjoyed reading plays in High School! Romeo and Juliet was probably my favorite except when we were forced to read it aloud! New follower! Thanks for hopping by!

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  50. Kat SalazarJuly 29, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Haha, I enjoyed The Glass Menagerie too :)

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  51. ChrystinaJuly 30, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Haven't read either one. Thanks so much for stopping by, I followed you back :) Hope you had a great weekend!

    Chrystina @BookLiaison

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  52. NinetteJuly 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    I loved all the Shakespeares, though JC was not my ultimate favorite! Following.

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  53. The Housework Can WaitJuly 31, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    I read The Glass Menagerie, but I don't think I could tell you the first thing about it now. And always love Shakespeare, although my favorite is Much Ado About Nothing.

    Thanks for stopping by my FF!

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  54. Andrea @ The Overstuffed BookcaseJuly 31, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    I haven't read either of those, but I've heard they're both great! I think the only Shakespeare I was ever required to read Romeo & Juliet. Thanks so much for stopping by my FF, and I'm sorry it has taken me so long to repond! Have a great week!

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  55. Jennifer @ A Librarians LibraryJuly 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    Oh the Glass Menagerie! I remember liking that too! One of the better American Lit plays I had to read!

    Thanks for stoppin by! Hope you are having a good week!

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