From Rachel -- May 13, 2008

That got me thinking about what my favourite book actually is, and although I've read a lot of books outside of school, I find myself leaning towards the ones I was made to read! I don't understand why I loved Lord of the Flies so much, but I'm pretty sure it was the first English homework that I actually did.

From Sarah -- May 13, 2008

That's interesting because it was the opposite for me. I sort of resented being told what to read so, for the most part, I was ambivalent at best towards the assigned reading. It's the reason I feel such antipathy towards Lord of the Flies, Wuthering Heights, and The Handmaids Tale. But I feel that, were I to read them now, I might like them. But my feelings of dislike are so strong I'm not sure I could get over that mental hurdle!

From Lorna -- May 18, 2008

I think you can definitely mix literature and TV together, I think one makes you appreciate the other more.. and 3rd Rock is good watching. But I agree with Rachel, two of my favourite books came from my A levels, The Colour Purple and Jane Eyre, although saying that some of my friends introduced me to amazing books which I can mainly thank you and James for. You should try wuthering Heights again its a good read altho from my studies I have to admit I cannot stand Othello!