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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah Send a noteboard - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM
Hi Rafonauts

Want to get out of your reading comfort zone?

How about we do a little reading challenge and read something outside of our usual types of books?

For example: I might read a lot of fantasy, but Jehosaphat might read loads of mystery books. So I suggest one of my favourite fantasy books for Jehosaphat to read, and he suggests one of his favourite mystery books. We then read them, and post a short note on the MB about how we got on. And presto! I've got another genre of books under my belt and reading is more fun. Like magic.

Yes?

If you want to join in, just post your usual genre as a reply. And, if you read something very different from another person then reply to their genre with a book suggestion for them to try. We'll keep it to just one book each. If, however, you've read the book suggested to you then reply saying so and someone else can suggest a different one.

Or, if you read quite a few different genres but there's one that you've never tried, then reply with that (and a comment like: "I've never read XX" ), and someone can suggest a book for you.

Does that make sense?

I've got no idea if this will work. :P But it's totally worth a try.
*MySmiley*

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
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Who's up for a wee challenge? - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 2093 Views
I'm in! - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1450 Views
Suggestions - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1423 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1444 Views
Another option, then. - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1300 Views
One of my favourites - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1246 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 697 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1545 Views
Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1394 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1407 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 790 Views
For some reason - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1336 Views
I just read that. - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1394 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1294 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 774 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1391 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1503 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1379 Views
Haven't read it yet - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1400 Views
I win! - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1407 Views
why not? - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1572 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1317 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1467 Views
Got one for ya. - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1371 Views
Sweet - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1364 Views
- 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1344 Views
I'm sure I can find it. - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1227 Views
- 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1438 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1269 Views
I have a book you might like. - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1358 Views
Thanks. - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1342 Views
Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1454 Views
Re: Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1603 Views
Found it, and am reading it. - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1512 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1452 Views
A short book for you, then. - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1345 Views
Sure, could be fun. - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1399 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1384 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 786 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1377 Views
Well, found and read it now... - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1638 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1322 Views
That's easy - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1387 Views
Need a mental break? - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1360 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1301 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1382 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1459 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1608 Views
I should join in too. - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1303 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1155 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1259 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1343 Views
You should totally read it. - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1322 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1143 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1323 Views
Both are Penguin Classics - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1327 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1265 Views
Good call. Great book. - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1315 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1419 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1285 Views
Re: Mine too! - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1226 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1191 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 721 Views
I like the title. - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1388 Views
OK then - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1358 Views
How romance is romance? - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1207 Views
You tell me. - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1451 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1380 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1373 Views
Yes, I love that book. - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1149 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1264 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1346 Views
I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1273 Views
Re: I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1360 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1364 Views
Two options, then. - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1412 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1302 Views
Re: Two options, then. - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1243 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 712 Views
That's fabulous. - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1216 Views
I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1307 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1184 Views
I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 741 Views
3 digit expenditures? - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1353 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1694 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1753 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 740 Views
- 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1395 Views
I (can?) barely read - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1335 Views
Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1377 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1317 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1278 Views
Thanks - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1321 Views
Hmmm. - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1434 Views
Swedish literature? - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1305 Views
Depends - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1347 Views
Guillou? - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1309 Views
Re: Guillou? - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1334 Views
Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1231 Views
Re: Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1292 Views
A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1334 Views
Re: A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1336 Views
Also - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1323 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1195 Views
OK, I read it - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1681 Views

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