2018 Group Challenge: Read the Name

[Theresa]

Rhonda wrote: "Theresa wrote: "I would like some help with ideas! I have chosen Sue Grafton in her memory and I am trying to find PI, crime, murder, etc books to fill in her name. Something I have decided to do i..."

Thank you Rhonda! I did Evanovich. I will look into Charles Todd and Leslie O'Kane.

[Leslie]

I have finished William Makepeace Thackeray (post 75). I think that I will try P.G. Wodehouse next...

[Theresa]

I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Two more books to go. While I do like a good crime novel, I have come to realize I like variety in my book list. I added Whose Body? by Dorothy L Sayers. See post 52.

[Rhonda]

Look at number 40. I have finished all by authors. Maybe next time I will do a character.

[Joan]

Whew, I am almost finished with my Thomas Hardy name challenge. I just have one more to go. I have updated my list at post #51.

[Joan]

Theresa wrote: "I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Two more books to go. While I do like a good crime novel, I have come to realize I like variety in my book list. I added Whose Body? by Dorothy..."

The books you chose look fun and a broad range authors- must be a bit interesting to experience all the different crime novel styles.

[Petra]

Nice strategizing, Rhonda and Joan!

Congratulations, Rhonda!

You can do it, Joan. Only one more! Thomas Hardy is such a good author; he's a good choice for a name.

I have 3 difficult letters left to read: Z, Y and N. I need to buckle down, if I'm going to get it done.

[Tweedledum]

Updated message 46 Completed 15/21 mmmm can I get through last 6 of planned reads by Jan 1st or do I need to do some swaps.... ?

[Beth]

updated message 98. I finished my second name.

[Kathleen]

Updated msg 22. Swapped out my last for this challenge, because I'm not going to get to Out of Africa this year. In it's place I put in a book of poetry I read last month, Original Fire. I loved some of the poems, but not all. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I ended up using two Louise Erdrich books for this challenge, but finally spelled F-A-Y W-E-L-D-O-N. :-)

[Ruth]

Ruth wrote: "I think I will go with Simone de Beauvoir. I have only discovered her and I want to read her books and there are a good variety of letters in her name.

S Slade House ..."

Message 28 update .....
Done and dusted ! YAY! 🎉🤗

[LauraT]

Great!

[Kim]

Only 8 out of 14 read so far - going to have to concentrate a bit on this challenge during December!!

L - Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
I - In the Place of Fallen Leaves by Tim Pears - FINISHED - 3 stars - 7/10
N - Never Mind by Edward St. Aubyn - FINISHED - 4 stars - 9/10
W - Where My Heart Used to Beat by Sebastian Faulks - FINISHED - 4 stars - 8.5/10
O - Our Little Secret by Darren O'Sullivan
O - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez - FINISHED - 3 stars - 6/10
D - DEADLY LIES by Chris Collett - FINISHED - 4 stars - 9/10

B - Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes - FINISHED - 4 stars - 8/10
A - Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout
R - Red Leaves by Paullina Simons
C - Cinderella Girl: Hammarby Book 2 by Carin Gerhardsen - FINISHED - 4 stars - 9/10
L - The Lake House by Kate Morton
A - After She's Gone by Maggie James - FINISHED - 3 stars - 6/10
Y - You Come When I Call You by Douglas Clegg

[Ruth]

LauraT wrote: "Great!"

Thanks :)

[Kim]

Just finished my latest in this Challenge -
Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout


My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Theresa]

Finally finished. I read the last book, In The Blood by Lisa Unger, to complete the challenge. I did the challenge a little differently, using the author's last name as well as only crime/thriller fiction for my focus. I did this in honor of Sue Grafton. It was fun to read all the different styles under this category, but I can't wait to read some historical fiction next.
See post 52

[Likhitha]

Finally, my name attained the beauty and awe I always dreamt of, thanks to your compelling challenge.

One long brilliant, experimental, and passioante year it was. So it is with a lot of pride and a little relief I share my Read the Name challenge list:


L - Love of the last Tycoon by Scott Fitzgerald

I - 'I' Poetry Collection

K - Kidnapped by Robert Stevenson

H - Harry Potter Complete Collection by J. K. Rowling

I - Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

T - To the Light House by Virginia Woolf

H - History of English Literature by Nptel

A - Animal Farm by George Orwell



K - Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

R - Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

I - Inspector Calls by J B Priestley

S - Slowness by Milan Kundera

H - House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde

N - N or M? by Agatha Christie

A - Awakening by Kate Chopin

N - Night Circus by Eric Morgenstern

[Ruth]

When's the 2019 Yearly Challenge being posted ? Can't wait :)

[Tom]

Challenge Complete: William Faulkner, message 45

[Joan]

Challenge complete, post 51, this was fun and inspired me to finally read 12 books from my TBR shelf.

[Josen]

Ruth wrote: "When's the 2019 Yearly Challenge being posted ? Can't wait :)"

Me too.....I've got my author ready. :)

[Alannah]

Josen wrote: "Ruth wrote: "When's the 2019 Yearly Challenge being posted ? Can't wait :)"

Me too.....I've got my author ready. :)"

I will do that now.

[Alannah]

The link is here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Joan]

Thanks, I enjoyed last year. I found new books to enjoy and cleared space on my TBR shelf.

[Veronica ⭐️]

I missed finishing my two authors by one book but happy with how I went

Karly Lane

K: Karly Lane - Six Ways to Sunday
A: A Brush with the Beast by Richard Sones
R: Return to Roseglen by Helene Young 31/7/18
L: Little Secrets by Anna Snoekstra
Y: You Wish by Lia Weston

L: The Last Days Of Us by Beck Nicholas
A: Assassins Hunted by Rachel Amphlett
N: No Place Like Home/Zane: The Wild One/Quade: The Irresistible One/A Tempting Engagement by Bronwyn Jameson 5/10/18
E: Esme's Wish by Elizabeth Foster

Lisa Ireland

L: Lisa Ireland The Art of Friendship
I: If Kisses Cured Cancer by T.S. Hawken
S: Scrublands by Chris Hammer 28/10/18
A: Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan

I: Ill Will by Michael Stewart
R:
E: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
L: London Large: Blood on the Streets by Roy Robson
A: Assassins Hunted by Rachel Amphlett
N: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 28/9/18
D: Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things by Rachelle J. Christensen

[Ruth]

Alannah wrote: "The link is here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Thanks :)

[Josen]

Alannah wrote: "Josen wrote: "Ruth wrote: "When's the 2019 Yearly Challenge being posted ? Can't wait :)"

Me too.....I've got my author ready. :)"

I will do that now."

Great! Thanks!

[bookswithpaulette]

Live this challenge, got some great recommendations going through everyone’s comments ..... my TBR list is growing

[Leslie]

Likhitha wrote: "Finally, my name attained the beauty and awe I always dreamt of, thanks to your compelling challenge.

One long brilliant, experimental, and passioante year it was. So it is with a lot of pride an..."

Hi Likhitha. I don't think I have seen your posts before but I wanted to say that you had a great set of books in your challenge! Your pride is well earned :)