January 1 – December 31, 2010
Lurv A La Mode is hosting the Year of the Historical Challenge and I am signing up because I have a ton of these kinds of books waiting to be read. The goal is 12 books in 12 months. No problem!
Here is my list which is subject to change per my whim:
- Shanghai Girls, by Lisa See – COMPLETED January 13, 2010; rated 4/5; read my review.
- Sacred Hearts, by Sarah Dunant – COMPLETED January 21, 2010; rated 4/5; read my review.
- Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel – COMPLETED February 20, 2010; rated 3/5; read my review.
- The Children’s Book, by A.S. Byatt – COMPLETED March 14, 2010; rated 5/5; read my review.
- Palace Circle, by Rebecca Dean
- Across the Endless River, by Thad Carhart
- Roses, by Leila Meacham
- Devil’s Brood, by Sharon Kay Penman
- Gifts of War, by Mackenzie Ford
- The Fairest Portion of the Globe, by Frances Hunter
= Excellent
= Good/Very Good
= Okay read
= Not recommended
= Ugh! Don't waste your time.
I’m thinking about joining this challenge, too – especially since it’s not that much of a challenge. LOL! Sacred Hearts would be on my list, too. Maybe we could coordinate?
Also, I’m going to join your Random Reading Challenge. What a fun way to cherry pick the books that I have over-requested.
I hadn’t seen this one yet but I’m going to have to see if I can work it in. I’m trying to choose challenges with crossover potential and that will allow me to use as many books as possible that I already own. Me thinks this will fit. Yippee!
Literate Housewife: Ooooooh, so glad to hear you’re going to read randomly with us! I need to get Sacred Hearts read by the first part of January for a book club discussion – would love to read your thoughts on the book as well. When were you thinking of tackling it?
Lisa: I know what you mean about picking crossover challenges – I do that too!!!
There are so many Historical challenges for 2010. I’m not sure yet which ones I’m going to sign up for.
Teddy: I could practically sign up for all of them and just overlap…but I am bound and determined to keep my challenges under tight management this year!