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OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009
I get travel sick so can I just sit in my car and read my book! LOL
Angela wrote: "Just finished Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter for the task with 3,4,5. No new points- have to finish the other two books first. "Angela, I bought this book last year - how did you like it?
Changed my poetry book to a recent Francesca Lia Block book I had sitting on my bookshelf. I really love her book and her Californian ways of speaking. The poems are geared towards adolescent teenage girls.5 point challenge
1. Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner
2.
3. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
4. The Wright 3 by Blue Baillet
5. Not sure yet
6. My Lady's Treasure by Catherine Kean
7. Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
8.
9. May Bird and the Ever After Book One by Jodi Lynn Anderson or Bird by Rita Murphy
10. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder
10 point challenge
1.
2. Red Glass by Laura Resau
3. The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan (ARC copy)
4.
5. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
6. Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell
7. Wintersmith A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
8. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
9. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
10. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
15 point task
1. Lay-ups and Long Shots An Anthology of Short Stories - Sagittarius
2.
3. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
4.
5.
6. Tiger Moon by Antonia Michaelis translated from the German
7. True Blood by Patricia Waddell and The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
8. I'll pick later
9.
10.
25 points
1. Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast or and Raven by Allison van Diepen
2. Wagner by Michael Tanner
3. Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer and The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett
4. Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett
5. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
6. The Decline and Fall of the House of Windsor by Donald Spoto
7. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (from Pagemaster)
8.
9.
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Latest UpdateTHE TASKS
5 Points
1. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
3.
4. Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer
5. The Gnostic Mystery by Randy Davila
6. A Lady’s Secret by Jo Beverley
7. The River Knows by Amanda Quick
8. Jack with a Twist by Brenda Janowitz
9. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
10. The Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan
Category Total: 5 / 50
10 Points
1. P.S. I Love You by Cecilia Ahern
2. Gringos by Charles Portis
3. In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
4. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (March 4
5. The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
6. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
7. Getting Mother’s Body by Suzan-Lori Parks
8. A Very Long Engagement by Sebastien Japrisot
9.
10.
Category Total: 20 / 100
15 Points
1. Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen (Pisces – Takes place at a bass-fishing tournament)
2.
3. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
4. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt (Savannah, GA)
5. Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson (Newbery Medal 1981)
6.
7. The Last TOWN on Earth by Thomas Mullen /
The CROWN Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan
8.
9. The Red Scarf by Kate Furnivall
10. The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis (Books 3, 4, and 5 of The Chronicles of Narnia series)
Category Total: 45 / 150
25 Points
1.
2. The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth by Frances Wilson
3. From Eva: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max /
4. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
5. My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding edited by P.N. Elrod (Short Stories)
6. Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade by James Reston Jr.
7. Fanny Hill by John Cleland (The Impossible Years)
8. The Silver Chair / The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
9. Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II by Robert Kurson
Category Total: 25 / 200
50 Points
1. TBD
Category Total: 0 / 50
Category Totals: 95 / 550
Goal: 95 / 250
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Just finished Lay-ups and Long Shots An Anthology of Short Stories for challenge 15.1 - I'm a Sagittarius, so I had to read a book about an athlete. The book contained 9 different short stories by children's authors all relating to kids playing sports. Some were funny, most were serious, and all were good. [image error]
I am finally on the board!! YAY!!! I should have at least two more done by the end of vacation (planes, trains & autos on my return flight & audiobook for the ride home from the airport!)Here's where I'm at today (as in the last challenge, I will post as KT since I think there is another Katie):
Current Total: 15 points
Tasks completed: 1
Task completed: 15 point task #10
March, April, and May are the 3rd, 4th, and 5th months of the year - Read the third, fourth and fifth books of one series.
Club Dead (3), Dead to the World (4), and Dead as a Doornail (5) of the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris.
Beth wrote: "I'm almost to 50 Points! That's pretty good, for me.5 Points
1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel.
Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison
TOTAL=45 points
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Beth: I loved the first Gilda Joyce - she's a lovable & excentric character. What did you think?
Mary Beth wrote: "Latest UpdateTHE TASKS
5 Points
1. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
3. Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of Wars, Disaster, and Survival ..."
How was In The Cut? I don't have that one yet. I want to hear what you think of the Tucker Max book when you're finished. That's a love it or hate it book if there ever was one! LOL
Cynthia or El,I'm so confused about El's task
2. EL’s TASK - Read a Non-Fiction book about OR by a noted diarist from This List http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dia... who lived prior to the 1900’s.
After reading some of the posts I became confused about what books are allowed and what is not. Here's my question: Louisa May Alcott lived prior to the 1900's so can I read Little women for that task or does it need to be a diary?
It would need to be her diary or memoirs, or a biography of her, I think, Sandy.
It's either a nonfiction book about Louisa May Alcott or a book written by her that is nonfiction (basically a diary about her life..).
Does anybody know of any NON-fiction books set in Sydney, Australia for the Vacation Location task?
5 Point Task:4. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Task – Read or listen to a book while you are on a plane, on a train, or in a car (or other mode of transport like a bus/combinations of transportation).
Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz
15 Point Task:
4. Read a novel that takes place in a location you plan to visit during this challenge OR have visited previously during spring break (does not have to be overly specific i.e. if you are visiting Paris this spring (LUCKY YOU) you could read a book that takes place anywhere in France).
The Sweet By and By A Novel by Todd Johnson
TOTAL POINTS: 55
Fallon wrote: "Does anybody know of any NON-fiction books set in Sydney, Australia for the Vacation Location task?"Hi Fallon: The Songlines by Chatwin. Definitely set in Australia - not sure about Sydney, though. Also, you may want to check out John Birmingham's Leviathan. A
I completed 5pt task #10. April Showers Bring May Flowers…- Read a book with the name of A TYPE of tree or flower in the title.The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig
It's the fifth (I think) in her Pink Carnation series. I highly recommend this series. They're very good.
Also, for that book Wicked Lovely that is free on audiobook right now is REALLY good. I highly recommend that too.
New total: 90
♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Mary Beth wrote: "Latest UpdateTHE TASKS
5 Points
1. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
3. Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of Wars..."
Hey Eva, In the Cut was not as good as I had hoped. I've seen the movie, which was okay, but the book disappointed. There were some admittedly "hot" scenes, but I didn't that there was enough mystery or suspense to classify the book as a thriller.
And, yeah, I'm not sure how I'm going to feel about the Tucker Max book. I've had it on my shelf for while and just never got around to reading it.
Just finished task 15-10. I read Chose, Untamed and Hunted the 3rd, 4th and 5th books of the House of Night series.My new point total in 180.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Oops, that should read 'Chosen' as the 3rd book. My typing is so bad!
Would a book about a girl who dresses up as a boy to join the Union Army in the Civil War, is found out and sent to work as a spy work for the military task? She is a soldier for a good portion of the book, and still has contact with soldiers throughout the rest of the book. She spends the remainder in a Southern spies household trying to uncover her secrets... Oh, it's called Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi- a favorite Historical fiction author from growing up years...
Thanks!
Amy wrote: "Fallon wrote: "Does anybody know of any NON-fiction books set in Sydney, Australia for the Vacation Location task?"Hi Fallon: The Songlines by Chatwin. Definitely set in Australia - not sure abo..."
There is also Tracks by Robyn Davidson. I'm not sure that she starts in Sydney. I tried to look, but couldn't figure it out and I don't remember. I know she ends at Alice Springs. It's about her solo trek across Australia. (although I'm sure it's all that solo.) Might be worth a look.
Judith wrote: "Elizabeth (NC) - Wow! I don't think I've ever heard anyone say anything about Salter Path other than my parents, haha. They used to go there when they were young and in love. Since then, my fami..."We've spent a lot of time in that area--my in-laws live there. If you haven't been in a while, you would be amazed at how much it has chagned.
Mary Beth wrote: "♡ Eva ♡ wrote: "Mary Beth wrote: "Latest UpdateTHE TASKS
5 Points
1. Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger
3. Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoi..."
Is the movie the same name? I barely watch any movies and no t.v. at all- I didn't even know it was a movie. I think that was something I happened to see here somewhere and thought it looked good. Thanks for letting me know what you thought!
I've been reading for the challenge since it started, but haven't posted anything yet. I think I'm just going to post my point total as I go, editing this post. Here's where I am so far:Arbor Day: Genghis Birth of an Empire by Conn Igggulden (5 points)
Harry Houdini's B-day: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (10 points)
Memorial & Armed Forces Day: To the Last Man by Jeff Shaara (10 points)
TNBBC Members Have Good Taste: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (10 points)
Astrological Sign (Leo): A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (15 points)
Get to Know the Author: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell (15 points)
Bonnie's Task: Wrinkles in Time by George Smoot (25 points)
RUNNING TOTAL: 90 points
I substituted "word" for "letters" & thus misunderstood Sara's 25-point task - I knew that was too easy!!!The big question now is...where can I count Everything is Illuminated? I went through the entire list & Foer hasn't published his birthday ANYWHERE on the internet, he's not a woman, even though parts of the book are humorous it certainly wasn't a HUMOR book, I think it's really stretching it to say "illuminated" happens when it rains, etc. I may be able to find a word that rhymes with some part of this title but I am so bad at rhyming...can a person be rhyme-challenged in our politically correct society?
Cynthia - this parts for you...would Everything Is Illuminated A Novel count as an epistolary novel since it is written from various characters perspectives as a 3rd person omniscient narrative, in letters, in various books the shetle residents keep, etc?
Rory wrote: "I substituted "word" for "letters" & thus misunderstood Sara's 25-point task - I knew that was too easy!!!The big question now is...where can I count Everything is Illuminated? I went through th..."
Can you use it for the "Get to Know the Author" task?Here is a link to an interview
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/05/05/new...
Rory - Chances are you could rhyme something with "is." You'd likely find more books with "his" in the title, but 'Tis could be a good option.
LEADERBOARD
LIZZI - 270
SANDY - 240
BEV - 220
SHARON - 215
FIONA (TITCH)- 210
ASHLEY ID - 205
BONNIE - 190
MEGHAN - 190
LEORA - 180
EVA - 170
PERS - 165
KRISTEN IL - 155
JOSIE - 150
RORA - 150
ROS - 150
SARA - 150
SUZIER - 150
KRISTENR - 140
KRISTINA - 140
BETH MN - 135
KAREN - 135
KRITIKA - 135
LOUISE - 135
REBECCA - 135
EL - 130
CASSIE - 120
COURTNEY - 120
ANGELA - 115
APRIL - 115
JUDITH IA - 115
SUSAN - 115
ALICE - 110
CAIT - 110
ROSEANN - 110
STEPHANIE - 110
BJ ROSE - 105
DONNA JO - 105
ANN FROM SC - 100
BRIDGIT - 100
CAROL - 100
LIZ BRKLYN - 100
LIZ VEGAS - 100
SANDIE - 100
ALISHA - 95
JAMIE MN - 95
MARY BETH - 95
TINA - 95
BECKY - 90
CYNTHIA - 90
LYNLEE4 - 90
RENFREW - 90
STEPH - 90
CATHEROO - 85
JON - 85
LINDSEY - 85
RORY - 85
VICTORIA - 85
ANGIE - 80
LORI - 80
MAGGIE - 80
FALLON - 75
JOY - 75
JULIE UK - 75
KICKI - 75
RHIANNON - 75
RYAN - 75
KATE - 70
NATALIA - 70
SUSANNA UK - 70
KATHRYN - 65
LAUREN - 60
AMANDA - 55
JENNY - 55
MEGAN - 55
NICOLE - 55
JENNIFER IN - 50
KELLY - 50
ROBIN - 50
SERA - 50
AMY - 45
ASHLEY AL - 45
BETH - 45
ELIZ - 45
ELIZABETH AK - 45
HEATHER KS - 45
POTJY - 45
TRACY - 45
WV HEATHER - 45
ABBIE - 40
CYNDEE - 40
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 40
ELIZABETH NC - 40
JENNIFER MD - 40
KIM - 40
LINDA - 40
MANDAY - 40
MEL - 40
MELODY - 40
SAI - 40
JEGKA - 35
JEN - 35
LILY - 35
SHANNON - 35
JESSICA - 30
JOANNA - 30
LIZ NY - 30
DOROTHY - 25
JAIME 26 - 25
JOANIE - 25
ALYSSA - 25
ASHLEY UT - 25
HAYES - 25
KRISTI - 25
MELISSA - 25
JEANE - 20
VICKI - 20
CAITLIN - 15
JULIE (ID)'S - 15
KATIE - 15
LISA CO - 15
NICOLE CA - 15
TOBIE - 15
JAMIE WA - 10
RACHEL - 10
JAMIE 23 - 5
JUDITH NY - 5
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5
Rory wrote: "I substituted "word" for "letters" & thus misunderstood Sara's 25-point task - I knew that was too easy!!!The big question now is...where can I count Everything is Illuminated? I went through th..." - NO I'M AFRAID NOT FOR EPISTOLARY
Ashley wrote: "Would a book about a girl who dresses up as a boy to join the Union Army in the Civil War, is found out and sent to work as a spy work for the military task? She is a soldier for a good portion of ..." - YES
Rory, if you read an interview with the author you could use it for that task.
Sera- I thought the book was very good- quick read.
Would these titles count for the three/four/five taskStirling, Jessica - Sisters three
Orwell, George - Nineteen eighty-four
Harris, Joanna – Five quarters of the orange
Sandy wrote: "Cynthia or El,I'm so confused about El's task
2. EL’s TASK - Read a Non-Fiction book about OR by a noted diarist from This List http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dia... who lived prior to the 1..."
Sandy - the idea is you read a diary by one of the diarists. If you don't want to read a diary, then you have to choose a non-fiction book about one of the diarists on the list, provided that diarist lived before 1900. Little Women would not work for this task because it is fiction. You would either need to find one of Louisa May Alcott's diaries or find a biography about her.
Fiction does not work for this task in any way.
Simply put, choose an authentic diary or a non-fiction book about a diarist.
I hope that helps clear things up for everyone.
Jamie wrote: "Rory - Chances are you could rhyme something with "is." You'd likely find more books with "his" in the title, but [b:'Tis|4912|'Tis|Frank McCourt|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165......"Tis is a good book to. I've liked all of the McCourts books- his and his brothers.
Nicole wrote: "I also finished The Road as part of Karen's task. This was SO PAINFUL, and I feel so unfulfilled as I still have to finished another book to get points! Oh well, at least it's over. :)"That makes me feel a LOT better about not finishing the book. It was SERIOUSLY freaking me out. I got about 1/3 of the way through before I finally had to put it down. *gick* Did it end well at all?
Lindsey wrote: "Also, for that book Wicked Lovely that is free on audiobook right now is REALLY good. I highly recommend that too. "Where??
I finished Gossamer by Lois Lowry and The Raging Quiet for the first 25 point task (one beginning with G and the other with R), bringing my total to 270 points.Gossamer is an amazing, amazing book, by the way. :-)
Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born (it does not have to be the book they won the award for).Does the Newbery Medal and Honor Award count for this task?
I found a list here:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/als...
Another challenge completed:For ANZAC Day, read a book by an Australian author, set in Australia, or about Australia.
This is a fantastic story, by an Australian author, and part of it is set in Australia. It's about 3 generations of women in one family - begins with 4-year-old Nell abandoned on the wharf in Queensland in 1913, and ends with her granddaughter Cassandra in 2005 finding out why, and all the whats that happened in the intervening years.
10.3.
Added to:
5.6
5.7
5.10
10.4
15.5
15.6.
15.8.
25.8
AND
new total as of 3.21.09 = 105 points
Ashley wrote: "I haven't read Lolita, but from what I have heard about it, it seems more like rape and obsession than mutual feelings of love. In Of Love and Other Demons, they are both "in love" and it's just weird. More than that though, the writing style never captured my attention.Have you read Lolita? If you have, what did you think of it? "
I did read Lolita, and yes, I would say that it is more along the lines that you mentioned- obsession vs reciprocated love... It's told from the perspective of the man, so his interpretation significantly alters the events we see, but it is intriguing to see things from the perspective of the perpetrator. There's nothing graphic, and it's more subtle than outright forced, non-consensual rape, but high in the manipulation factor, so rape all the same...
I did actually like the story, because of the perspective, but I wouldn't call it a favorite by any means.
Lizzi wrote: "Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born (it does not have to be the book they won the award for).Does the Newbery Medal an..."
The Newbery is fine. That's what I'm going to use. Also, remember that you don't have to read the book that won, just a book by the author that won the year you were born.
Sharon wrote: "Would these titles count for the three/four/five taskStirling, Jessica - Sisters three
Orwell, George - Nineteen eighty-four
Harris, Joanna – Five quarters of the orange
" You wouldn't be able to use Nineteen eighty-four because the title is actually the number 1984 not spelled out so you would have to pick a book like The Four Seasons A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice which matches the others
Lizzi wrote: "Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born (it does not have to be the book they won the award for).Does the Newbery Medal an..." - Yes Newberry is fine so you would need to read something by Robin McKinley who won in 1985 the year you were born.
Cynthia wrote: "Rory wrote: "I substituted "word" for "letters" & thus misunderstood Sara's 25-point task - I knew that was too easy!!!The big question now is...where can I count Everything is Illuminated? I we..."
What does EPISTOLARY mean? Wikipedia says "An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. Recently, electronic "documents" such as recordings and radio, blogs and e-mails have also come into use. The word epistolary comes from the Latin word epistola, meaning a letter."
Didn't someone use Frankenstein for this task earlier in this thread?
Also, thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions offered up on the list - I'm processing & moving things around to make this happen.
I have finally finished a book for the Spring Challenge! I have been reading away since it started but just haven't found as much time to read as I wanted to. I finished Love in the Time of Cholera for Ros's 25 point task #4 - Read a book that’s on the big reads list. I enjoyed it but can't say it will be high on my favorites list. It was written beautifully and I enjoyed the later third of the book the most, but it just didn't fully capture me. Now to read all of the posts from when the group read it.That puts me at a total of 25 points and 1 task so far.
I am not going to post all of the books I am hoping to read for the challenge but am challenging myself to read books for the challenge that I already own and that are also on the 1001 Books You Must Read Before you Die list. I don't read fast nor do I have a tremendous amount of time (I work full time, travel for work, and am pursuing an MBA in the evenings), so I am keeping my goal fairly low at 100 and aiming at the higher point tasks.
I'm having a good day...I got on the board earlier & I got a second task completed today too:)Current Total: 20 points
Tasks completed: 2
Task completed: 5 point task #7
7. For Arbor Day – Do your part to save some trees by…- Listening to an audiobook.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (I couldn't have enjoyed it more and it was peeeerrrrfect for St. Patty's Day!!!)
I just finished The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.5 points
1.
2. Epistolary - Elisabeth The Princess Bride, Austria-Hungary, 1853
3. Spring Cleaning - Dragon of the Red Dawn
4. Planes, Trains,... - The Princess Diaries
5. Lent/Book about Sacrifice - Confessions of a Closet Catholic
6. Women's History - Stargirl
7. Arbor Day - Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban
8. April Fool's Day/Humorous - Zippity Zinger
9. Spring Animals - Junie B. First Grader: Dumb Bunny
10. Rain-Related - Electric Storm
10 points
1. Ireland - Maggie's Door
2. Mexico - Esperanza Rising
3. Australia - I am the Messenger
4.
5.
6. Earth Day - Walk Two Moons
7. Mother's Day - Northanger Abbey
8. Military - Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima
9. TNBBC Top Book List - I Capture the Castle
10. TNBBC Member's 5 Star - Tuck Everlasting
15 points
1. Leo (Royalty) - Fairest
2.
3. TNBBC Group Read - Stardust
4. Spring Break - The Kingdom Keepers
5. Award Winner - From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
6. Translated -Pippi Longstocking
7. Rhyming Books - Blizzard of the BLUE Moon & The TWO Princesses of Bamarre
8. Get to Know Author - Princess Academy
9. Color Book/Food - Where the Red Fern Grows
10. 3, 4, and 5 Books - Reach for the Stars, Have Wheels Will Travel, & Look Before You Leap - Amazing Days of Abby Hayes
25 points
1. G & R - The Goose Girl and River Secrets
2. Diarist - The World of Louisa May Alcott
3. Person below post - Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles (Susanna)
4. Big Read - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
5. Other genre - Woodsong (non-fiction)
6. 400 page British Monarchy - Horrible Histories?
7.
8. 12+ word title - Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot: Being the Correspondence of Two Young Ladies of Quality Regarding Various Magical Scandals in London and the Country
9. 2 YA novels - Enna Burning and The Wish
New Total: 65
Abbie
LDB wrote: "I have finally finished a book for the Spring Challenge! I have been reading away since it started but just haven't found as much time to read as I wanted to. I am not going to post all of the books I am hoping to read for the challenge but am challenging myself to read books for the challenge that I already own and that are also on the 1001 Books You Must Read Before you Die list."
First, congrats on your first points!
Second, I just spent a few minutes going through the list of 1001 books to read before you die. HOLY COW. I haven't even HEARD of half the books. I'm REALLY proud that I've read 18 of them (five of which are Jane Austen)! That's some heavy reading, so good luck!
Becky wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I haven't read Lolita, but from what I have heard about it, it seems more like rape and obsession than mutual feelings of love. In Of Love and Other Demons, they are both "in love" a..."That's neat. I read some reviews, because this conversation made me more interested, and someone talked about the idea that the main character is written with the intention that you won't love him, and that it doesn't necessarily end well for him. I am also very glad that there is nothing graphic in it. Graphic rape, especially of a 12 year old really isn't something that I would be interested in reading about...! But, I will have to look at it more seriously now, and plan to read it in the near future. I like books that make me think, and stretch my thinking, and expands my 'horizons'. Thanks!
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I also finished The Road as part of Karen's task. This was SO PAINFUL, and I feel so unfulfilled as I still have to finished another book to get points! Oh well, at least it's over. :)
Total points: 55