I completed this challenge today! I read five (5) books from my original list and one (1) book from my alternates list. You can view my entire list with links to reviews here.
I enjoyed all the new authors I read, rating 4 of the 6 a high 4.5/5 (highly recommended), and 2 of the 6 a 4/5 rating (recommended).
My favorite part of the challenge was adding to my “new to me” author list. For a long time I was stuck in a rut of only reading those authors I was familiar with…in 2007, I decided to branch out and try to read more new authors. This has really expanded my reading, and added to my favorite authors to choose from!
I would definitely participate in this challenge were it to be offered again. Thank you Ariel for hosting a fabulous reading challenge!!
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= Good/Very Good
= Okay read
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= Ugh! Don't waste your time.
Yay! Congrats on finishing, Wendy. I’ve seen The Good Earth a lot recently but haven’t heard much about it.
Thanks, Trish! I hadn’t heard much about The Good Earth either, but I guess it is a classic…and it is definitely worth the read.
I just read your review of the Sarah Waters book. I’ve been wanting to read something by her for a long time. Glad to see you liked it. And Congrats on finishing the challenge!
Thanks, Stephanie! Let me know your thoughts on the Water’s book after you’ve read it
You had such amazing success with the challenge – Congrats! We will definitely be doing it again, I think (at which point I hope to be less overwhelmed by work and be able to get many more unread authors under my belt!)….
Thanks Ariel – I’ll look forward to Part II of this challenge when you host it!