Suzanne's comments (member since Jun 20, 2008)

Suzanne's comments from the The Book Challenge group.

I'm moving my list over here so I can keep track better.

So far...

A-Atwood, Margaret-The Tent

D-Dekker, Ted-The Circle Trilogy

E-Eugenides, Jeffery-Middlesex

G-Gabaldon, Diane-Outlander

J-Jordan, Robert-The Eye of the World

K-Kinsella, Sophie-The Undomestic Goddess

L-LaHaye, Tim-Left Behind

R-Roberts, Sheila-On Strike for Christmas

What's Left?...
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I also would like to jump in starting January 1st. I am also doing other challenges so I'll probably go pretty slow too. I make myself the rule that I can't use any book on more than one list. I also can't use more than one author on the title challenge.

A-Margaret AtwoodThe Tent
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G-Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
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J
K-Sophie Kinsella, The Undomestic Goddess
L-Harper LeeTo Kill a Mockingbird
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N
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P
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R-Sheila Roberts, On Strike for Christmas
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Z

Finished my first book a couple of weeks ago. I can't believe how many classics there are out there that I haven't read.

1. Wuthering Heights

Hoping to get back in the ballgame. I just finished moving and its been very hectic.

Finished: Read a Graphic Novel

Watchmen

What's Left?
-Read a poetry collection, poetry anthology, or an epic poem.
-Read one book which was originally written in a language other than English. (Translated or not, your choice)

Just finished Cocaine Nights by J.G. Ballard. Seems like it could be considered literary fiction.

Finished: Read one work of literary fiction.

Still planning on reading Wuthering Heights since it turns out my book club is reading it this month.

I would love to do this. There are so many classics that I have wanted to read but just haven't gotten to them.

My list may change but this is what I'll plan for now.

1. Lord of the flies
2. 1984
3. A Christmas Carol
4. Jane Eyre
5. Wuthering Heights
6. The Time Machine
7. The Scarlett Letter

Finished: Read one story collection.

Dandelion Fields by Ray Bradbury 10/25/08

Finished: Read on book by living author.

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

Next up-Wuthering Heights

Finished: Read one book by a deceased author.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

Next up is still Dandelion Fields. I am almost there but it is more a compilation of short stories so it isn't something that is read very quickly.

Also finished Glamorama by Brett Easton Ellis today (10/10/08)

-Read one book by an author of the opposite gender.

Next up: Dandelion Fields by Ray Bradbury

Read one book classified as "young adult".

-The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (10/8/08)

Read one genre book.

-Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland (10/9/08)

Next up, Glamourama by Brett Easton Ellis

Read one book which is non-fiction.

The Aquariums of Pyongyang by Kang Chol-Hwan and Pierre Rigoulot (10/6/08)

Next: The Tale of Despereaux

Yea, I found that out about World War Z. Somebody else told me it was so I had it on my graphic novel list. They must have been thinking of something else. I'll have to find another one. I've only read one so far so I'm not really familiar with them.

Thanks for the comment.

Okay so I decided on my graphic novel and story collection.

Read a short story collection or anthology.
The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

Read a graphic novel.
World War Z by Max Brooks

What a great Idea for a challenge. I'm going to try to satisfy this challenge with books I already own and are already waiting on my shelf or books that are on my to-read list.

Read one book by an author of the opposite gender.
Glamourama by Brett Easton Ellis

Read one book by a living author.
Dandelion Fields by Ray Bradbury

Read one book by deceased author.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Read one book which was originally written in a language other than English. (Translated or not, your choice)
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Read one book which is non-fiction.
The Aquariums of Pyongyang by Kang Chol-Hwan and Pierre Rigoulot

Read one genre book. (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Western, Romance, Horror)
Pastwatch the Redemption by Orson Scott Card

Read one work of literary fiction.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Read one book classified as "Young Adult"
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

Read a short story collection or anthology.
I don't know yet.

Read a poetry collection, poetry anthology, or an epic poem.
Beowulf

Read a graphic novel.
Don't know yet.

Read a banned book.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol

For U there is Thrity Umrigar. She writes stories set in Bombay.

For V, I haven't read one yet but I am planning on reading something by Kurt Vonnegut based on ratings.

For X I'm reading Malcolm X.

For Q I have on my schedule to read something by Raymond Queneau who has good ratings I'm going to use Amanda Quick now though as a choice. (Thanks for that recommendation, Nan)