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Archive for September 13th, 2007
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Celebrate The Author Challenge
Becky at Becky’s Book Reviews is sponsoring a Celebrate The Author Challenge beginning
January 1, 2008 and running through December 31, 2008
Designed to celebrate author birthdays, the challenge requires that participants choose one author a month to read. When I took a look at Becky’s links to author birthdays, I realized this challenge would be an easy one for me to accomplish. Plus, Becky is allowing participants to choose as they go and to change lists at will - I love flexibility like that!!
So here are some of my ideas for each month (subject to change):
January
David Mitchell (b. Jan 1969) - Ghostwritten (completed January 30, 2008; rated 5/5; read my review)
February
J.M. Coetzee (b. Feb 9, 1940) - Life and Times of Michael K (completed February 17, 2008; rated 4/5; read my review)
March:
Dr. Seuss (b. March 2, 1904) - One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish AND McElligot’s Pool (completed March 27, 2008; rated 5/5; read my review)
April:
Halldor Laxness (b. April 23, 1902) - Nobel Laureate - Independent People (completed May 5, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review)
May:
Jodi Picoult (b. May 19, 1966) - Nineteen Minutes (completed May 21, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review)
June:
Ian McEwan (b. June 21, 1948) - Atonement (completed June 17, 2008; rated 4/5; read my review)
July:
Anita Brookner (b. July 16, 1928) - Hotel Du Lac (completed July 22, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review)
August:
Rose Tremain (b. August 2, 1943 - The Colour (completed August 25, 2008; rated 5/5; read my review)
September:
Vendela Vida (b. September 6, 1971 - Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name (completed September 30, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review)
October: