Beginnings

"Oh! It is absurd to have a hard and fast rule about what one should read and what one shouldn't. More than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn't read."

-- Algernon Moncrieff, The Importance of Being Earnest

Thus begins my book blog! Although The Importance of Being Earnest is technically a play by Oscar Wilde and not a book, this quote is the inspiration for the name of this blog: What One Should Read. And the theme? It's in the name! My plan is to keep track of the huge number of books I read and have read and keep the world wide web up to date on what one should (and shouldn't) read. And so, even though it isn't a book, I give you my first recommendation:




Read The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde! It is such a fun read! It has playful characters, and it is completely hilarious! I found myself frequently laughing out loud. After reading it, I used the quote above in an essay for English about how students should be allowed to read more modern literature along with the classics. Fits, doesn't it? Anyway, this book has a big stamp of approval for me!

Rating:      4/5

I also highly recommend the movie based on the play, with Colin Firth and Rupert Everett. Almost word for word and it brings the characters to life wonderfully! But, please watch it AFTER you read the play!