As I mentioned in my description, I finished my Master's degree this May in Speech Communication. I'm off to start my PhD in the fall, which must mean I'm well-read right? My younger cousin showed me this list (below) of the 101 books her university recommends she read before she starts there as an undergrad. A quick survey revealed I hadn't read nearly as many as I would have guessed. So, this summer before I start my PhD seems like a good time to read the books I should have read at least 6 years ago.
A quick note before you think I did no reading as a kid. I've chosen not to count any books I read only part of (for example, I've only read the Inferno part of Dante's Divine Comedy), any books that I've seen the movie but not read (Alice in Wonderland, for example) or any books I've read long enough ago to forget the basic plot (i. e. Pilgrim's Progress). I intend to spend this summer doing two things, then, with this list. I'm going to go through the books I have read and write plot synopses and my opinions on the works, and I'm going to read as many of the books I have not yet as I possibly can. Stay tuned so see how this all works out.
If I counted correctly (which is a gamble), I've read 41 of the 101 I should have read. I better improve that ratio. So, keep checking back on my progress.
