Mishmash Challenge 2013 (Suggestions/Questions)

[Carolien]

Isn't Dodger a rework of Oliver Twist as well?

[Lauren]

Ooh, will go check.

[Lauren]

I don't really know the story of Oliver Twist, but this looks more like metafiction, as Dodger actually meets Charles Dickens (and Sweeney Todd).

[Lauren]

Went through my (real) bookshelf and also found this:



That or a Pratchett looks like the best option.

[Carolien]

It's amazing what one can find in your own bookshelf. Barbara would be best to answer the Oliver Twist one, not my strong point either.

[Carolien]

This will also work. Peter and the Starcatchers which is a prequel to Peter Pan. I picked up a copy at the library this morning and noticed it when I was putting the books in a pile to go to sleep...

[Lauren]

I just remembered another great book for that task: Railsea by China Mieville. It's a rewrite of Moby Dick, from a different perspective and because it has railways and giant moles rather than an ocean and whales :)

Also, since the characters travel by rail/train, it can be used for that task in the location challenge. Two difficult birds with one stone!

[Lu]

Oooh great!

[Carolien]

Don't you love it when that happens!

[Lauren]

I do! I only read it in 2012, but I think I might re-read it to finish those challenge tasks.

[Lu]

Mmm I think nominations for the 2014 one should start soon?

[Lauren]

Yes, 1 May? To start 1 June?

[Lu]

Yay that is soon! Excited :)

[Barbara]

Did I miss it? 1 may has come and gone.

[Lauren]

No, you didn't. I'll make a thread now.

[Barbara]

Oh crap, now I have to think of nominations. ;)