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One of the doorstoppers I'm planning to read this year is perfect for this challenge. Winter of the World by Ken Follett explores both Europe and Eastern Europe during World War II, and I'm going to need some motivation to read it. 
Completed:
Fantasy Faire (April-December) *Completed*Level 1 - Linger with Elves (2 Books)
1. Tigana
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Level 2 - Fly with Dragons (4 Books)
3. A Court of Mist and Fury
4. A Gathering of Shadows
Level 3 - Eat the Food in Faerie (7 Books)
5. Flame of Sevenwaters
6. The Hallowed Hunt
7. Bewitching Season
Level 4 - Go on a Quest to Save the World (10 Books)
8. Iron Kissed
9. Cruel Beauty
10. The Spirit Thief
Level 5 - Explore Another World (15 Books)
11. In the Ruins
12. Book of a Thousand Days
13. Cast in Fury
14. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
15. The Edge of Worlds
I'm aiming for all Level 1 - Linger with Elves (2 Books)
1. Tigana
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Level 2 - Fly with Dragons (4 Books)
3. A Court of Mist and Fury
4. A Gathering of Shadows
Level 3 - Eat the Food in Faerie (7 Books)
5. Flame of Sevenwaters
6. The Hallowed Hunt
7. Bewitching Season
Level 4 - Go on a Quest to Save the World (10 Books)
8. Iron Kissed
9. Cruel Beauty
10. The Spirit Thief
Level 5 - Explore Another World (15 Books)
11. In the Ruins
12. Book of a Thousand Days
13. Cast in Fury
14. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
15. The Edge of Worlds
Maris, we have until June 30th. Good luck!
How many books are on that list, Lynnette? We've been considering doing a challenge for banned book week later in the year, but maybe we should make it longer if there are a lot to choose from.
Spring is arriving in the Western hemisphere. New growth is all around, from animals and nature to spiritual rebirth. Our theme for April is animals & rebirth. What does rebirth signify for you? Do you have any recommendations for great books featuring animals? Fiction or non-fiction, what are you reading?
Dust the Shelf (April-December) *Completed*Update 5/2017: Since the challenge has been extended until the end of the year, I plan to complete at least level 2.
Level 1 (2 Books) - Swipe the duster
1. Tigana
2. The Hallowed Hunt
Level 2 (4 Books) - Dust bunnies beware
3. Book of a Thousand Days
4. Her Royal Spyness
Level 3 (7 Books) - Cobwebs begone
5. The Demon King
6. A Beautiful Blue Death
7. Vengeance in Death
Level 4 (10 Books) - Polish and shine
8. The Corinthian
9. Bloody Jack
10. The Kings of Clonmel
My Oldest Books:
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I'm going for level 1, and focusing on books by date added to Goodreads. I don't own any of these, so it's a nice complement to the Buyer's Remorse challenge.Update 5/2017: Since the challenge has been extended until the end of the year, I plan to complete at least level 2.
*Completed*
Level 1 (2 Books) - Swipe the duster
1. Tigana
2. The Hallowed Hunt
Level 2 (4 Books) - Dust bunnies beware
3. Book of a Thousand Days
4. Her Royal Spyness
Level 3 (7 Books) - Cobwebs begone
5. The Demon King
6. A Beautiful Blue Death
7. Vengeance in Death
Level 4 (10 Books) - Polish and shine
8. The Corinthian
9. Bloody Jack
10. The Kings of Clonmel
My Oldest Books:
(view spoiler)
Welcome, Kristen. Jump in wherever it looks interesting. Happy reading!
Clear away the cobwebs from the back of your shelves and find the books that have been waiting the longest for you to read. No more delays! You have until the end of the year to clear them away, even if it means deciding you're no longer interested in some of them. You can choose from physical shelves, or it can be a Goodreads shelf sorted by date added. Read the books that have been there the longest. Owned or not, what matters is how long you've been meaning to read them.
**You can list up to 20 books that you will choose from for the challenge.**
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This maxi challenge is for those who want to explore the genre of Fantasy. It will run from April-June 2017 (now extended until December).This can include any kind of fiction that has magic or paranormal elements, or that is set in a fictional location (excluding Sci Fi settings such as the future or space).
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The next leg of our world travels takes us to the continent of Europe (including both Western and Eastern Europe). This challenge runs from April to June 2017.
Since our purpose is vicarious travel, a majority of the content must actually be set in Europe. Fiction and nonfiction are both acceptable.
This will be choose your own adventure - you decide what your goal should be. Bon Voyage!
For those of you who haven't had a chance to complete this challenge yet, we're going to extend through the end of June. Enjoy!
I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it more, Trisha, but well done for finishing.
I loved Bleak House - it's one of the best Dickens, I think. Glad you're all enjoying it!
Yes, Renee, I'm glad you enjoyed them! On to the prequels now?
I just finished reading The Seventh Scroll, which takes place in Ethiopia in a canyon on the Blue Nile around the turn of this century. It's an archeology adventure thriller, so a lot different from the first book in the series (that one was historical). I liked it, but definitely not as much as the first book. It was fun, gory at times, with a few glimpses of the political scene and corruption of the region. Definitely not a serious look at Africa, but a great backdrop for the story.
Glad you're joining in, Maris!
Trisha, I don't have any recommendations on length since I'm not so worried about how many books I manage to read. I'm more geared towards knocking out something that I've been meaning to read and putting off. Checking in on the readathon really helps with motivation whatever your goals are. It's up to you!
I stayed up too late last night reading The Seventh Scroll! I'm so close to finishing it, but knew today would be miserable if I kept going. Maybe I'll finish on my lunch break. :)
