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I'll play Camilla Send a noteboard - 01/01/2011 12:32:07 PM
The Not-So-Dirty Half Dozen Challenge.

1. Read a work of Classic literature - one you've never read before.


Perhaps Bulgakov's Heart of a Dog?

Genre Challenge

- Historical Fiction/Alternative History


I wonder whether Bridge of Birds counts.

- Horror


I am still wondering how to find a horror book that does not actually scare me silly. I noticed the Parasol Protectorate was placed under horror in Blackwells...

- Extra option for those who can: a novel in a foreign language


I still maintain anyone can do this. Just read Trainspotting or some such.

Old Favourite:

The 50 Book Challenge. Says it all, really.


As I said, I am not entirely sure I approve of these challenges measured in sheer numbers. But by all means, I like listing the books I read and seeing what books other people have read.

And one more thing:

It's a good time for you to pick up a book you've been meaning to read for ages. Just tell us which book it is in this post and then read it sometime in 2011.


This is the tricky one. Perhaps the rest of The Faerie Queene? I have only read the first book and some excerpts of the rest.
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2011 Challenges: For January and February the challenge is... Rebekah - 01/01/2011 11:54:05 AM 2196 Views
I'll play Camilla - 01/01/2011 12:32:07 PM 1552 Views
Have you read any Kelly Link? Legolas - 03/01/2011 06:27:02 PM 1315 Views
Re: Have you read any Kelly Link? Camilla - 03/01/2011 07:36:28 PM 1316 Views
We have two of her collections, yes. Rebekah - 03/01/2011 11:28:27 PM 1282 Views
Both of those are available online (legally and free) as well (if anyone else wants to read them). *NM* Legolas - 04/01/2011 10:07:58 PM 698 Views
And what, pray tell... Michael - 05/01/2011 10:23:34 AM 1293 Views
Re: And what, pray tell... Camilla - 05/01/2011 01:08:41 PM 1284 Views
Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book Camilla - 21/01/2011 06:52:06 PM 1645 Views
I don't either, that would just be lame. *NM* Legolas - 21/01/2011 07:43:47 PM 571 Views
Indeed Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:46:08 PM 1414 Views
Let's see, what classic can I pick... Legolas - 01/01/2011 01:39:53 PM 1482 Views
A few questions... j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 04:07:09 PM 1548 Views
A few answers. Legolas - 01/01/2011 04:31:24 PM 1476 Views
Shockingly, Paul, I agree with all of your answers. Rebekah - 01/01/2011 04:52:57 PM 1336 Views
Oh no! Whatever has happened to you, Rebekah? Legolas - 01/01/2011 06:22:42 PM 1306 Views
Sounds good. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 05:14:26 PM 1570 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. Legolas - 01/01/2011 06:28:40 PM 1466 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 06:47:37 PM 1274 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. Legolas - 01/01/2011 07:29:38 PM 1375 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 07:39:50 PM 1341 Views
ok Stephen - 01/01/2011 04:18:37 PM 1470 Views
I will be reading Gulliver's Travels. Kaldric - 01/01/2011 05:45:46 PM 1429 Views
I have my own challenge. Tom - 01/01/2011 06:39:08 PM 1300 Views
I found L'Étranger quite dull, but my French was very poor when I read it. Ghavrel - 01/01/2011 07:45:27 PM 1234 Views
I think that the tone was supposed to be detached. Tom - 02/01/2011 03:50:10 AM 1391 Views
Sweet. I'll knock out the family chronicle in a foreign language this month. Ghavrel - 01/01/2011 07:41:37 PM 1265 Views
Just going for 50 this year. rebelaessedai - 01/01/2011 10:00:09 PM 1208 Views
I challenge you to help me! Zeran - 02/01/2011 12:46:51 AM 1346 Views
It's pretty much impossible to choose a best Classic. They're all so different. Rebekah - 02/01/2011 10:12:35 AM 1334 Views
I read Slaughterhouse Five a couple years ago. j-whitt987 - 02/01/2011 01:58:54 PM 1543 Views
What Rebekah said, but Camilla - 02/01/2011 02:53:51 PM 1479 Views
I'm going to... ? - 02/01/2011 01:35:17 AM 1387 Views
Re: I'm going to... Rebekah - 02/01/2011 10:09:14 AM 1392 Views
Awesome. *NM* ? - 02/01/2011 02:08:12 PM 678 Views
I'm in, I'll read "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Brian - 03/01/2011 02:38:48 AM 1520 Views
That's a fun book. And yeah, that's kind of the idea, that people will inspire each other. *NM* Legolas - 03/01/2011 05:57:43 PM 645 Views
I'm doing that too. Got it on my kindle and am 20% done now. *NM* Fox and Ravens - 03/01/2011 09:28:28 PM 669 Views
Question on Genre Challenge aria - 03/01/2011 03:31:28 AM 1507 Views
We tried to get some less-mentioned genres, so makes sense, but you can interpret them widely. Legolas - 03/01/2011 06:23:43 PM 1423 Views
Thanks! aria - 03/01/2011 06:42:19 PM 1354 Views
Alrighty ... I'm going to go for Crime and Punishment. Darth_Katie - 03/01/2011 05:37:33 AM 1346 Views
Ok, let's be seeing this... Michael - 03/01/2011 09:19:20 AM 1282 Views
Re: Ok, let's be seeing this... Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:33:15 PM 1564 Views
I've finally chosen my books for these challenges: Rebekah - 03/01/2011 06:46:03 PM 1366 Views
Finished A Christmas Carol Rebekah - 15/01/2011 11:12:19 AM 1317 Views
What would this count as? j-whitt987 - 05/01/2011 02:20:24 AM 1536 Views
I don't think that really falls into any of our categories... Legolas - 05/01/2011 06:36:39 PM 1258 Views
Well, there's book one I guess. *NM* j-whitt987 - 05/01/2011 08:02:31 PM 651 Views
Aight ranagrande - 06/01/2011 01:19:03 AM 1374 Views
Man its weird being on this board again. Wacky. edgecutioner - 10/01/2011 09:59:43 PM 1475 Views
Hey Ryan! Long time no see, alright. How's married life treating you? Legolas - 11/01/2011 09:51:48 PM 1253 Views
My first round draft picks are: M & M Maddy - 11/01/2011 10:54:06 PM 1518 Views
Re: My first round draft picks are: Rebekah - 15/01/2011 11:13:59 AM 1702 Views
Re: My first round draft picks are: Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:30:47 PM 1368 Views
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