We’ve been challenged to Introduce ourselves to everyone doing this challenge. Here’s my introduction:
1. Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m highly motivated, joyous (most of the time), loyal and completely addicted to books.
2. What book will you start the challenge with? I just finished my first book which was People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks (read my review here). I’m now reading The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver.
3. Where is your favourite place to read? I love curling up on the couch, or sitting on my porch in the rocker. And reading in bed is always a favorite spot.
4. What is your favourite book of all time? I would have to say The Book Thief, by Marcus Zusak. Although I also love Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
5. Remind us all of your challenge target: I hope to read one more than my monthly average which will be 9 books.
= Excellent
= Good/Very Good
= Okay read
= Not recommended
= Ugh! Don't waste your time.
I’d count Mockingbird and the Book Thief among my all time favourites too. I’m impressed you have War & Peace in there!
They are easy picks, aren’t they, Mrs. S? I have W&P on my re-read stack (the new translation), but read it the first time back in the mid-80s and absolutely loved it. One of the great works of literature.
It is one of those books that you feel you *should* read at least once in a lifetime… maybe I’ll look out for a copy
Mrs. S. I’ll look forward to hearing your thoughts on it one of these days!