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Diary of Anne Frank comes in that high because of its place in classrooms, so that is a rather weak addition.  Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Twilight are all serials… seems a bit odd to count the sum of three or seven books against just one.  I’m a bit surprised to see The Alchemist; I know it has been reproduced in a large number of languages, but it much more of an intellectual curiosity than the rest of the list.  I probably would’ve expected some sort of Works of Shakespeare collection on there, as well as an Agatha Christie and possibly a Zane Grey.  As for the next 5, 10, 15 years… well, many books sold will never have a print run.

I’m not surprised that the Holey Babble would be the most read. The only thing that scares me about it is people actually believe the events described therein actually took place instead of reading it for the fiction book it is!

Harry Potter and LOTR didn’t surprise me either. They’re all the rage. The others I assume are just there because they’re mandatory reading and not because they’re in any way good reading books.

Well, I’m not even a reader and didn’t take traditional lit classes in high school or college (I took dual credit freshman comp I and II, persuasive writing, and technical writing in high school for which I got both high school and college English credit, and so I got away with doing only minimal reading in high school and none in college), so I didn’t read any of those listed with the exception of the Babble. I also have no intention of ever reading a novel again. Not my thing. Reading for pleasure is a totally foreign concept to me. I just don’t enjoy it.

I knew that the Holy Bible was going to be on this list.  It also happens to be the most shoplifted book, too.  But that seriously makes me WEEP for humanity that freaking Twilight beat out The Diary of Anne Frank.  Just… HOW?! *headshake*

ahahahaha. quotations of chairman mao second place

Verrry sad that Twilight beats out hundreds..thousands!..of far more beautiful books.

It is so pathetic and sad that Twilight is on there next to Gone with the Wind

@Endrath@xanga - ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ has been proven to be a fake, just as the Holocaust has proven to be a hoax.

‘The Holy Bible’, part of the Jewish conspiracy for world domination. It IS the world’s most-read book, yes? Those devious Jews. Their plan is working.

@Endrath@xanga - Uh, most of the morons here are incapable of reading Shakespeare. One requires intellect to read his works, and a large portion of the world simply does not have it.

The only book I have fully read on the list was The Alchemist and that was because I had to read it for school.  I couldn’t really get into the Harry Potter books.  Read a little bit of the Diary of Anne Frank and it was boring to me so I didn’t finish.  

*Heads Desk*

…Why…Twilight….Why Da Vinci Code….Why….Grow Rich…..

There are so many magnificent books out there, that without, we would not have the literary knowledge to have created many of those “Top ten books”

*sigh*

Still, for the other books (2,3,4,5,8,10)… I”ll accept this .

It’s not surprising that the Bible is on there, just kind of sad. I wish some better books made this list, though – anything by Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters, for example.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - Clearly you’ve never had a conversation with an Auschwitz survivor…or anyone else who went through the holocaust. OY VEY

@surveys_fortheteenageesoul@xanga - That is surprising to hear that people would commit a sin to get to the Word.  I am sad about Twilight being more popular than The Diary of Anne Frank, as well.

I’ve read “The Bible,” “Gone With the Wind” and “The Diary of Anne Frank.” All wonderful. I just wish “To Kill a Mockingbird” was on there. 

I wonder how they measured that…I mean how many people have actually read the bible cover to cover? and i’m saying every single word and verse (of course wonderful if you did).

I don’t think i’ve ever met a person whose read (or heard of a book called) the quotations of mao.

Gone With the Wind and The Diary of Anne Frank are the only ones I’ve read cover to cover, and the diary was a chore. 

@AncoraImparo@xanga - Interesting that the number of Auschwitz ‘survivors’ continues to grow each year, no? Especially with the BILLIONS of dollars in reparations to be had? It’s a scam, darling.

@babybug329@xanga - Especially since both are FICTION.

I’ve read 8/10.  The fact that Twilight and the DaVinci Code are on there makes me sort of sad, even though I’ve read both, there are far FAR better books out there.

I never heard of “Think and grow rich.” 

I would have thought the Koran would have made the list considering the billions of adherents out there. I am on the list as being sad that Harry Potter, Twilight and Da Vinci Code made the list.

I’ve indulged in 7 of the listed (all in the 3 series/ sagas). The Diary Of Anne Frank, Gone With The Wind, and The Da Vinci Code we all books from school lists…

I thought Pilgrims Progress was one of the most popular books ever published ? I started reading it, got half way through and just couldn’t finish it . I don’t think I was in the mood for that book, I might be able to read it now . .  maybe 

I was surprised that Lord of the Rings came after Harry Potter. And that Twilight was even on the list. But the Holy Bible has been around wayyy to long not to be on the list. Although I’ve only read Lord of the Rings and parts of the Bible. I’m planning to read the Diary of Ann Frank sometime in the near future (well, before I die. Hopefully), but not Harry Potter (I wasn’t allowed to read it, although now that I am, I really don’t want to) nor Twilight (I read Dracula, how could Twilight ever amount to that?).

@Reality_Rules@twitter - You believe everything you read out there, and I am the dumbfuck????

@The_Selkie_Inside_Me@xanga - Do NOT read Anne Frank. It has been proven to be a fraudulent document, just like many, many Jewish stories of WWII.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - That doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy a good book. I like reading.

@The_Selkie_Inside_Me@xanga - Yes, I see you do enjoy fiction. Well, Anne Frank is indeed fiction, so do have fun reading it.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - It doesn’t really surprise me that you say you’re a holocaust denier. I think you might be doing on giant epic troll on Xanga. You seem to have had a lot of success at it so far. (I mean, no one can really 1) believe all the things you espouse, 2) be so confident in those beliefs, and 3) feel the need to bring up those both dumb and controversial beliefs as much as possible.) 

@whataboutbahb@xanga - Because YOU do not share my beliefs, I must therefore be a ‘troll’? Ah, libtarded logic.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - 

No, I clearly explained why I thought you were just trolling and not being serious (but maybe I’m just wrong and you’re serious–and a bit crazy). Denying the holocaust is a perfect example of taking a position that 1) is controversial and likely to offend and 2) pretty idiotic, since there is an incredible amount of evidence and support for the holocaust occurring. It would be similar to me saying something like “The Japanese never actually attacked Pearl Harbor.”  Maybe fun as a conspiracy theory, but it doesn’t match up with reality.

Also, not liberal.

@whataboutbahb@xanga - I could show you REAMS of evidence that proves otherwise.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - Well then, write an academic paper about it and have it published in a peer-reviewed history journal. (Or is the whole academic institution, no matter what country you’re in, corrupt and not willing to accept “the truth”?)

@whataboutbahb@xanga - Not a chance. I would be in jail in a heartbeat. Now, tell me, WHY is it illegal to deny the Holocaust happened? Hmmm? Especially in countries that practise freedom of speech. Ask the Jews that question.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - 

No you wouldn’t, not if you were trying to be published in either Canada or the U.S. Neither have laws against holocaust denial.

I don’t agree with laws against holocaust denial. Dumb ideas should be encouraged to be put out in the public, so the weakness of those ideas can be exposed. (Further note: Some of the European countries that have holocaust denial laws don’t have the best track record of supporting free speech.)

So with all that said, good luck in trying to get published. Let me know when it happens.

@whataboutbahb@xanga - Wrong. In the US, one MAY get away with it. Not in Canada. It is considered a Hate Crime under our Hate Crime laws. I know pal. I’m Canadian, and I have seen people get arrested for doing so. 

@CanuckFascist@xanga - My bad, didn’t realize Canada was so fascist (apparently they don’t have specific legislation against holocaust denial, but they consider it hate speech). You could still shoot for trying to be published in U.S. peer-reviewed journals. I doubt Canada would have jurisdiction.

@whataboutbahb@xanga - The Canadian laws have nothing to do with fascism. The laws were created by LIBERALS to suck up to the Jews. Fascists do not kowtow to anyone, especially Jews.

@CanuckFascist@xanga -

I guess I was relying on an “American lens” of political theory.  In the U.S., liberal organizations like the ACLU regularly support free speech, no matter its flavor. I guess the U.S. just never got to the communitarian point–we are still very individualistic and free speech plays an important role in that.  When I think restricting free speech, a totalitarian government is the first thing that comes to mind.

Also, “[f]acists do not kowtow to anyone”? Um, yes they do–they “kowtow” to a totalitarian state. I myself prefer a greater allegiance to the individual.

@whataboutbahb@xanga - Fascists ARE the totalitarian state. Therefore, according to your logic, they are kowtowing to THEMSELVES.
You prefer allegiance to the individual, which is doublespeak for ‘selfishness’.

Isn’t the ACLU an organisation that forces hiring quotas on companies based upon race? Oh yes, love that freedom! Even fascists wouldn’t do this. They also support what is to THEM a matter which should be ‘free speech’. If I wrote an article denying the Holocaust ever happened, the ACLU would be all over me, such that I have no doubt they would get me sent to a state penitentiary. Remember, the ACLU was started by Jews and Blacks. It is an hypocritical organisation that would be crushed under my regime’s jackboots. It has no business interfering in the affairs of the State.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - 

Fascists are not necessarily a part of the totalitarian government. A fascist can be a citizen who plays no role in government. These people would not be kowtowing to themselves, rather they would be allowing the government to dominate their lives. Maybe that’s the better way to do things, but I have a hard time believing that. And, yes, I am selfish.

I don’t know what particular case you are referring to when it comes to the ACLU, but I can say they generally do support affirmative action. As for your assertion that ACLU would try to go after you for denying the holocaust, that’s simply wrong and uninformed. See, e.g., http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-history-taking-stand-free-speech-skokie and http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/29/aclu-right-represent-ku-klux-klan . The ACLU has fought for the free speech rights of the KKK and neo-nazis. They have plenty of experience defending disgusting views.

@whataboutbahb@xanga - ”A fascist can be a citizen who plays no role in government.”

I see a dictionary is not your best friend.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fascist

You understand that having beliefs about political theories do not necessitate playing a role in government, correct?

@whataboutbahb@xanga - But of course I do. I see my meaning escapes you. No doubt you are a liberal who believes the Nazis were socialist. I understand your confusion. Years of liberal brainwashing would do that to anyone. I can even see that you fail to understand the true meaning of fascism, again thanks to liberalism.

@CanuckFascist@xanga - 

1) You’re incorrect, I’m not a liberal.
2) You’re incorrect, I do not think Nazi Germany should described as socialist, since the term is typically associated with politics that are more left leaning and term fascism usually denotes far-right leaning politics. Nazi germany falls in closer with the latter.
3) Your meaning escapes me probably because you are doing a poor job of expressing it. A fascist citizen who lives in fascist state can no doubt support the power the government has, but he still is at the mercy at that power (unless that person is the ruler or part of the fascist party that controls the government).