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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 2192 Views
I'm in! - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1557 Views
Suggestions - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1563 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1538 Views
Another option, then. - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1413 Views
One of my favourites - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1394 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 748 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1655 Views
Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1507 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1540 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 845 Views
For some reason - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1452 Views
I just read that. - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1517 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1394 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 824 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1499 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1618 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1503 Views
Haven't read it yet - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1521 Views
I win! - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1524 Views
why not? - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1676 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1423 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1583 Views
Got one for ya. - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1484 Views
Sweet - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1473 Views
- 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1459 Views
I'm sure I can find it. - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1336 Views
- 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1539 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1373 Views
I have a book you might like. - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1466 Views
Thanks. - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1460 Views
Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1553 Views
Re: Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1722 Views
Found it, and am reading it. - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1620 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1584 Views
A short book for you, then. - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1464 Views
Sure, could be fun. - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1514 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1513 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 840 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1497 Views
Well, found and read it now... - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1784 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1439 Views
That's easy - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1504 Views
Need a mental break? - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1465 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1426 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1489 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1583 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1753 Views
I should join in too. - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1408 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1262 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1390 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1446 Views
You should totally read it. - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1441 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1254 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1428 Views
Both are Penguin Classics - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1443 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1397 Views
Good call. Great book. - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1435 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1542 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1396 Views
Re: Mine too! - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1339 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1304 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 777 Views
I like the title. - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1510 Views
OK then - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1487 Views
How romance is romance? - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1314 Views
You tell me. - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1579 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1511 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1511 Views
Yes, I love that book. - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1261 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1386 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1458 Views
I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1405 Views
Re: I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1478 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1500 Views
Two options, then. - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1539 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1405 Views
Re: Two options, then. - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1354 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 769 Views
That's fabulous. - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1333 Views
I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1434 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1294 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 798 Views
3 digit expenditures? - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1478 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1815 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1869 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 807 Views
- 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1498 Views
I (can?) barely read - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1457 Views
Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1486 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1417 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1398 Views
Thanks - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1463 Views
Hmmm. - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1558 Views
Swedish literature? - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1429 Views
Depends - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1463 Views
Guillou? - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1416 Views
Re: Guillou? - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1451 Views
Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1344 Views
Re: Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1407 Views
A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1445 Views
Re: A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1457 Views
Also - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1437 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1309 Views
OK, I read it - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1791 Views

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