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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 1967 Views
I'm in! - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1319 Views
Suggestions - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1283 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1307 Views
Another option, then. - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1161 Views
One of my favourites - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1112 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 628 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1396 Views
Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1248 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1273 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 714 Views
For some reason - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1209 Views
I just read that. - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1262 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1146 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 711 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1244 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1286 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1226 Views
Haven't read it yet - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1263 Views
I win! - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1286 Views
why not? - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1427 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1169 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1328 Views
Got one for ya. - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1253 Views
Sweet - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1244 Views
- 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1171 Views
I'm sure I can find it. - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1065 Views
- 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1299 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1124 Views
I have a book you might like. - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1183 Views
Thanks. - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1217 Views
Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1307 Views
Re: Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1460 Views
Found it, and am reading it. - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1359 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1310 Views
A short book for you, then. - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1180 Views
Sure, could be fun. - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1264 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1247 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 713 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1251 Views
Well, found and read it now... - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1499 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1165 Views
That's easy - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1261 Views
Need a mental break? - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1229 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1187 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1231 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1311 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1435 Views
I should join in too. - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1197 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 999 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1108 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1205 Views
You should totally read it. - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1182 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1015 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1180 Views
Both are Penguin Classics - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1177 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1132 Views
Good call. Great book. - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1207 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1263 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1143 Views
Re: Mine too! - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1076 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1070 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 634 Views
I like the title. - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1229 Views
OK then - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1241 Views
How romance is romance? - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1075 Views
You tell me. - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1296 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1232 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1230 Views
Yes, I love that book. - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1033 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1137 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1209 Views
I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1130 Views
Re: I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1233 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1211 Views
Two options, then. - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1282 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1181 Views
Re: Two options, then. - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1074 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 649 Views
That's fabulous. - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1056 Views
I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1155 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1048 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 659 Views
3 digit expenditures? - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1195 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1550 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1625 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 648 Views
- 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1258 Views
I (can?) barely read - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1194 Views
Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1250 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1189 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1147 Views
Thanks - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1181 Views
Hmmm. - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1312 Views
Swedish literature? - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1178 Views
Depends - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1221 Views
Guillou? - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1154 Views
Re: Guillou? - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1202 Views
Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1087 Views
Re: Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1161 Views
A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1186 Views
Re: A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1218 Views
Also - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1180 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1037 Views
OK, I read it - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1554 Views

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