Book Vipers Magic Square Challenge

[Paul]

It was intended as non fiction, but the one that you are considering I think is fine

[Tytti]

Yeah, of course it doesn't really matter to anyone but me and not even me that much... :-) She did thank many Russians and many of the stories sounded like they could have been true. Oh and she did make that journey, too, during the same year that the novel is set.

[Charlotte]

Picked up my final, 25th book, the travel book. I picked The Uke of Wallington: One Man and his Ukulele round Britain...a perfect read for me. Struggled to get hold of Wild by Cheryl Strayed throughout the whole year so have ditched that idea and just gone for one on the shelf and I think this will be a great read.

[Paul]

Thought that one was a great book Charlotte

[Paul]

And well done for nearly finishing!

[Charlotte]

Good to know its one worth reading Paul!

[Pat]

Done it. Little dance. Yippee.....only was going to do a few then decided to finish square. Thanks to those who thought this up. Made my reading more interesting.

[Paul]

Well done Pat

[Pat]

Thanks for the idea Paul. Clever man

[Jason]

Well done Pat.

[Cathy]

Well done Pat!

[Paul]

Finished Guards! Guards! today, making two more to go for this challenge!

[Pat]

Go for it Paul

[Sally]

I finished my 23rd book for the challenge - Been on Shelf for 10 Years, Wuthering Heights. It was quite a disappointment, especially after waiting 10 years to read it! I just couldn't get past the fact that every character was either vile or ludicrous - 3★s.

My magic square now looks like this:

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Paul, are we going to get to do another magic square in 2015? I hope so :-)

[Paul]

Ten days to go Sally :-)

[Sandra]

Sally wrote: "I finished my 23rd book for the challenge - Been on Shelf for 10 Years, Wuthering Heights. It was quite a disappointment, especially after waiting 10 years to read it! I just couldn't g..."

I'm reading it right now, Sally. So far I'm enjoying it. I know none of the characters are likable, but it's one of this rare cases when even that, I like the story anyway.

[Pat]

I disliked it until (many years ago) it was one of the only English books I could buy in Egypt. It made me so homesick (for the moors). I have loved it ever since.

[Charlotte]

Just finished the Uke of Wallington.....and i am done! phew!
Great challenge :)

[Cathy]

Well done Charlotte!

I'm on my final book now, which is my 'author shares your name' choice 36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan by Cathy N. Davidson and is fascinating so far, an American lecturer's view of Japanese culture. After that, it's finishing off series books for me for the rest of the year!

[Jason]

Well done Charlotte, all done just in time.

[Paul]

Charlotte wrote: "Just finished the Uke of Wallington.....and i am done! phew!
Great challenge :)"

Well done! Did you like the Uke of Wallington?

[Pat]

Great Charlotte, nearly there Cathy

[Paul]

I am reading my penultimate one

[Pat]

Paul, so close. Yippee

[Charlotte]

Really enjoyed the uke....put me to shame. Have had a ukulele in the cupboard for a couple of years and has made me want to practise more! Good chirpy read. Good luck all those finishing now :D

[Cathy]

Yay!! Finished my final book, 36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan, which was my 'author shares your name' choice and was an unexpected gem. Review here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Paul]

Well done Cathy! Hope you enjoyed the challenge and glad there were some gems in there

[Jason]

Well done Cathy.

[Cathy]

Thank you! I've really enjoyed this challenge and have definitely found some gems. Onward with the series challenge now.

[Fiona]

Well done cathy

[Hannah]

I have loved this challenge - have read 21 of the 25 books. It has prompted me to try poetry - Roger McGough and I really enjoyed it. I wasn't keen to try anything recommended by Richard and Judy but it was a reasonable read (Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty). At last I have read the Master and Margarita about 25 years after my dad leant it to me!
Looking forward to the full deck in 2015.......
Thank you for thinking up these challenges.

[Paul]

Thanks Hannah. All feedback is appreciated

[Paul]

Finished!!! My Magic Square now looks like this:


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[Jason]

Yay well done Paul, what was the best book you read on the list?

[Paul]

Probably Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett. Brilliant and funny at the same time

[Jason]

There is a graphic novel version of that isn't there? Might see if I can get that for full deck challenge.

[Paul]

There is, and you've read it!

[Gail]

And your most disappointing read Paul?

[Paul]

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial Of Human Nature. Thought it was going to a lot better than it actually was

[Jason]

Paul wrote: "There is, and you've read it!"

Oooooh Bugger. Back to the drawing board then.

[Pat]

Well done to all those who achieved this and all those who tried too

[Cathy]

Well done Paul!

[Paul]

Thanks Cathy

[Wendy]

Just finished my target of 20 which I am really happy about. I intend to read the other 5 I picked out at some point next year - maybe I will be able to use them in the new challenge!

[Paul]

Well done Wendy

[Cathy]

Well done Wendy!

[Pat]

Fab Wendy

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Well done!!

[Sally]

I actually finished this challenge on 31 December - nothing like leaving things to the last minute, is there? LOL! My final book was the New Author category, City of Masks: by Ashley Capes. It was an impressive debut novel and exciting start to a trilogy - 3.5★s.

Thanks for a great challenge!

[Jason]

Well done Sally, perfect timing.