THANK YOU to all who entered the drawing, and SPECIAL THANKS to Michelle Moran who so generously offered to give away THREE of her books! There were 58 entries and I used the Random Integer Generator to choose three winners (the integer generated was matched to the comment number)… the first two numbers won The [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2008’
Themed Reading Challenge 2009 – My Progress
February 1 – July 31, 2009 I am hosting this challenge in 2009 (read about the rules on this post) and have decided to stretch myself by choosing Option 3: Read at least 6 books that share MORE than two themes. My themes are: Female authors New to me authors The plot has some sort [...]
New Author Challenge 2009
January 1 – December 31, 2009 Literary Escapism is hosting the New Author Challenge for 2009. There is no restriction on choosing your novels. They can definitely be from other challenges. YOU decide how many new authors you want to try in 2009 and then that’s your challenge. To join, go to the post about [...]
My Year of Reading Dangerously Challenge
January 1 – December 31, 2009 Although I failed to complete the 2008 version of this challenge, I have decided to give it another go in 2009 since there are some changes that make this one more easily attainable. Estella writes: We’re making the challenge EVEN EASIER this year! I know, we didn’t think it [...]
Africa Reading Challenge – 2008
I know, I know – I’ve promised to stop joining challenges. But how could I pass this one up? I’ve perused my lists and found I had several books in my stacks as well as on other challenge lists that fit this one perfectly!
January 1 – December 31, 2008
Dave at Siphoning Off A Few Thoughts is hosting The Africa Reading Challenge – read at least six books about Africa, set in Africa or dealing with African issues.
Here is my list:
1. In The Country of Men, by Hisahm Matar
2. There is No Me Without You, by Melissa Fay Greene
3. A Bend in the River, by V.S. Naipal
4. A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali, by Gil Courtemanche
5. Graceland, by Chris Abani
6. Life and Times of Michael K, by J.M. Coetzee (finished February 17, 2008; rated 4/5; read my review)
7. The Translator: A Tribesman’s Memoir of Darfur, by Daoud Hari (finished February 15, 2008; rated 5/5; read my review)
The Secret Scripture – Book Review
Sligo made me and Sligo undid me, but then I should have given up much sooner than I did being made or undone by human towns, and looked to myself alone. The terror and hurt in my story happened because when I was young I thought others were the authors of my fortune or misfortune; [...]
Every Month Is A Holiday Challenge
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Kim is hosting a unique, and what I hope will be a fun and flexible, challenge called: Every Month is a Holiday. The idea is to read one book a month which celebrates a notable day, holiday or special event. She is allowing a great deal of leeway on how books are chosen and how they fit into the event for a specific month…and she’s given us lists for every month that outline all the various “holidays.” You should really go check it out!
Of course, I could not say no to this challenge…I’m planning on choosing my book as each month approaches. I don’t want to be tied to a specific list, but want my book choices to be flexible based on how I am feeling. I believe this is part of the fun of a challenge like this one…and I intend to have FUN!
January – Celebration of Life
Of course, I could not say no to this challenge…I’m planning on choosing my book as each month approaches. I don’t want to be tied to a specific list, but want my book choices to be flexible based on how I am feeling. I believe this is part of the fun of a challenge like this one…and I intend to have FUN!
January – Celebration of Life
So Big, by Edna Ferber (COMPLETED January 17, 2008; rated 5/5; read my review)
February – Black History Month
Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison (COMPLETED February 25, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review)
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Dewey’s Books Reading Challenge
January 1 – December 31, 2009 Chris at Stuff Dreams Are Made Of and Robin at A Fondness for Reading are hosting a very special challenge in honor of Dewey from The Hidden Side of A Leaf. Chris writes: Dewey was such a prolific reader and her reviews were honest, intriguing, and beautifully written. What [...]
PUB 2009 Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2009 I participated in Michelle’s PUB 2008 Challenge and couldn’t resist the 2009 one. With all the ARC’s arriving at my house these days, I should be able to easily read 9 books published in 2009. Sign ups and Review links can be found here. Here is what I’m considering: [...]
Lost in Translation Challenge – 2009
January 1 – December 31, 2009 I am very carefully choosing my time-limited challenges for 2009. Frances from Nonsuch Book is hosting Lost in Translation – a challenge designed for participants to read six (6) books in translation. Frances has created a dedicated page for this challenge here. I found a couple of interesting articles [...]
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