1001 Books to read before you die

The primary focus of the group is Peter Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Read Before You Die.
For anyone trying to complete the set, or just for those who want to disagree with the choices made in the book by Peter Boxall.
Useful links:
Wiki page for tracking your own progress
List of the 1001 books alphabetically by author
Complete list of 1315 books (1001 + those included in the newer revisions), sorted chronologically
Listing of all books with their covers
Arukiyomi's famous 1001 books spreadsheet
Info for new members:
Welcome!
The members of the group read a selection of these books and post their list of books read and usually a short review/comment on their own threads.
There are 3 monthly group threads: Group Read, Group Challenge, What are you reading?

TopicTopicMessagesLast Message 
Pinned — Group Reads - The List15 unread / 15JayneCM, October 2022
Pinned — The 1001 Progress Index526 unread / 526JayneCM, August 2021
amaryann21's List from The List version 2.0486 unread / 486amaryann21, Friday 4:38pm
JayneCM attempts to read the 1001 List in 10 years167 unread / 167JayneCM, Friday 5:45am
japaul22's attempt at 1001 books, part 3101 unread / 101japaul22, Thursday 7:31pm
December 2024: What are you reading?11 unread / 11Cecilturtle, Thursday 4:58pm
annamorphic's reads, with even more commentary288 unread / 288annamorphic, Tuesday 11:34am
Cecilturtle - 1001 Challenge28 unread / 28Cecilturtle, Monday 5:51pm
Kristel's Reading 1001 list23 unread / 23Kristelh, Sunday 3:47pm
Simone2... reading until she dies - part 2341 unread / 341Simone2, December 18
Group Read, December 2024: Look Homeward, Angel9 unread / 9puckers, December 17
Group Read, January and February 2025: Nominations4 unread / 4annamorphic, December 16
Puckers goes beyond 1001217 unread / 217puckers, December 16
DeltaQueen's Attempt at the 1,0001 List - Part 2151 unread / 151DeltaQueen50, December 13
brakketh climbing mount 100164 unread / 64brakketh, December 11
November 2024: What are you reading?11 unread / 11staci426, December 2
Group Read, November 2024: Patterns of Childhood6 unread / 6puckers, November 19
Uplifting books77 unread / 77annamorphic, November 13
There and Back again - Henrik's Quest to Mount 1001193 unread / 193Henrik_Madsen, November 8
Group Read, November and December 2024: Nominations4 unread / 4puckers, October 22
Group Read, October 2024: Conversation in Sicily5 unread / 5annamorphic, October 22
staci426 reads the 1001 lists48 unread / 48staci426, October 4
October 2024: What are you reading?3 unread / 3japaul22, October 1
BentleyMay's 1001 list142 unread / 142BentleyMay, October 1
September 2024: What are you reading?7 unread / 7mnleona, September 19
Group Read September 2024: Night Boat to Tangier6 unread / 6puckers, September 9
Kristel's Reading 1001 list183 unread / 183Kristelh, September 8
Group Read: September and October 2024: Nominations7 unread / 7puckers, August 22
tjblue--- this will take forever!!!!!20 unread / 20puckers, August 17
Group Read, August 2024: Obabakoak4 unread / 4puckers, August 10
August 2024: What are you reading?7 unread / 7annamorphic, August 6
July 2024: What are you reading?4 unread / 4annamorphic, July 22
Group Read, June 2024: The Iron Heel4 unread / 4staci426, June 30
June 2024: What are you reading?11 unread / 11staci426, June 30
Group Read, July and August 2024: Nominations4 unread / 4ELiz_M, June 15
LisaMorr reads 1001 books or dies trying ;)87 unread / 87LisaMorr, May 27
May 2024: What are you reading?11 unread / 11LisaMorr, May 27
Group Read, May 2024: By the Open Sea5 unread / 5annamorphic, May 14
Group Read, March 2024: The Bitter Glass6 unread / 6Henrik_Madsen, April 26
April 2666: what are you reading?9 unread / 9LisaMorr, April 23
Group Read, April 2024: 10:044 unread / 4staci426, April 22
Group Read, May and June 2024: Nominations3 unread / 3puckers, April 17
Eliz M: perhaps the penultimate thread127 unread / 127ELiz_M, April 6
Martin's Attempt at the 1,001381 unread / 381MartinBodek, March 21
March 2024: What are you reading?8 unread / 8amaryann21, March 6
February Group Read: The Life of Insects7 unread / 7annamorphic, March 2
Jans 1001 progress129 unread / 129LisaMorr, February 27
1001 Books to read before you die: Bekka's progress94 unread / 94LisaMorr, February 27
Elik82's 1001 book list32 unread / 32elik82, February 27
February 2024: What are you reading?12 unread / 12paruline, February 27
Nickelini's 1001 List202 unread / 202Nickelini, February 26
Group Read, March and April 2024: Nominations8 unread / 8puckers, February 20
Our Five-star reads13 unread / 13Kristelh, February 5
Group Read, January 2024: Death in Rome7 unread / 7puckers, January 31
January 2024: what are you reading?9 unread / 9paruline, January 22
Best and Worst of 20238 unread / 8paruline, January 22
Joeinma's attempt at the 100152 unread / 52joeinma, January 4
Arubabookwoman's Updated 1001 List69 unread / 69annamorphic, January 2
lindapanzo's attempt at the 1,001 books list18 unread / 18lindapanzo, December 2023
Strange book questions5 unread / 5annamorphic, December 2023
Group Read, December 2023: Zeno’s Conscience4 unread / 4annamorphic, December 2023
December 2023: What are you reading?7 unread / 7Cecilturtle, December 2023
Group Read, Jan and Feb 2024: Nominations9 unread / 9puckers, December 2023
Group Read, November 2023: The Information6 unread / 6annamorphic, November 2023
November 2023: What are you reading?8 unread / 8amaryann21, November 2023
Group Challenges going forward6 unread / 6JayneCM, November 2023
FAMeulstee reading from various 1001 lists39 unread / 39FAMeulstee, November 2023
Group Read, October 2023: Melmoth the Wanderer6 unread / 6staci426, October 2023
Yells attempt to read more - part 3219 unread / 219labfs39, October 2023
October 2023: What are you reading?6 unread / 6annamorphic, October 2023
November 2023 Group Challenge1 unread / 1JayneCM, October 2023
Group Read, November and December 2023: Nominations4 unread / 4puckers, October 2023
October 2023 Group Challenge2 unread / 2annamorphic, September 2023
September 2023: What are you reading?6 unread / 6japaul22, September 2023
September 2023 Group Challenge5 unread / 5JayneCM, September 2023
Group Read, September 2023: World’s End4 unread / 4annamorphic, September 2023
August 2023 Group Challenge4 unread / 4Kristelh, August 2023
Group Read, August 2023: A Question of Power8 unread / 8staci426, August 2023
Suggestions on books with lots of "heart"1 unread / 1annamorphic, August 2023
August 2023: What are you reading?7 unread / 7BentleyMay, August 2023
Group Read, Sept and October 2023: Nominations9 unread / 9puckers, August 2023
Group Read, July 2023: The Sorrow of Belgium12 unread / 12JayneCM, August 2023
gypsysmom's 1001 list121 unread / 121gypsysmom, August 2023
July 2023: What are you reading?13 unread / 13Cecilturtle, July 2023
NinieB's 1001 Reading9 unread / 9NinieB, July 2023
June 2023 Group Challenge4 unread / 4JayneCM, July 2023
hdc versus 1001 books, part 233 unread / 33hdcanis, July 2023
July 2023 Group Challenge3 unread / 3annamorphic, July 2023
Group Read, June 2023: The Wings of the Dove5 unread / 5annamorphic, June 2023
June 2023: What are you reading?8 unread / 8Jan_1, June 2023
Group Read, July and August 2023: Nominations3 unread / 3puckers, June 2023
Tess and her 1001115 unread / 115Tess_W, May 2023
May 2023 Group Challenge3 unread / 3JayneCM, May 2023
Group Read, May 2023: The Sea6 unread / 6annamorphic, May 2023
April 2023 Group Read: The Year of the Hare6 unread / 6FosterWest, May 2023
May 2023: What are you reading?4 unread / 4annamorphic, May 2023
April 2023 Group Challenge6 unread / 6annamorphic, April 2023
Group Read, May and June 2023: Nominations7 unread / 7puckers, April 2023
April 2023: What are you reading?6 unread / 6annamorphic, April 2023
Group Read, March 2023: The Talented Mr. Ripley2 unread / 2Henrik_Madsen, March 2023
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