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A few questions... j-whitt987 Send a noteboard - 01/01/2011 04:07:09 PM
The Not-So-Dirty Half Dozen Challenge.

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


What if I've seen the movie? Would I still be allowed to read the book? What exactly defines something as "classic"?

Extra challenge for this task: write a review of the book and post it on the board.

The Rules:

Every two months you must complete a task. You'll have all of those two months to complete each task. (Thus Task One is for January and February, Task Two is for March and April, etc.)

And don't forget these:

Genre Challenge

Quite simply, just read one book from each of the genres below before the year is out. Rereads are allowed; it's up to you whether you choose all new books or not. I probably won't. And choose one of the books in this challenge to review for the board.


What if a book I pick up is a Horror/Alternative History/Biography/Western/Mystery? Would I be allowed to count it as all of the above or just as one?

- Historical Fiction/Alternative History

- Western

- Horror

- Mystery

- (Auto-) Biography

- History

- Family chronicle

- Allegory/parody/satire

- Surrealist novel

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

Old Favourite:

The 50 Book Challenge. Says it all, really.


How long of a book must it be to count it here? Obviously I don't think Dr. Seuss books would count, but where's the cut-off point?

If you're an extra-speedy reader then make it 100 books. List 'em all, starting from today!

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.


Do re-reads count here? I've been meaning to re-read WoT, but I'm sure I can make it through those two Stargate books I have been meaning to get to for awhile. They're based off the original movie and not the TV shows.

So! Go ahead and tell us what you're reading for January/February's challenge, and for the Book You've Been Meaning To Read For Ages.
Kirk: Spock, you want to know something? Everybody’s human.
Spock: I find that remark…insulting.
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2011 Challenges: For January and February the challenge is... Rebekah - 01/01/2011 11:54:05 AM 1647 Views
I'll play Camilla - 01/01/2011 12:32:07 PM 972 Views
Have you read any Kelly Link? Legolas - 03/01/2011 06:27:02 PM 790 Views
Re: Have you read any Kelly Link? Camilla - 03/01/2011 07:36:28 PM 797 Views
We have two of her collections, yes. Rebekah - 03/01/2011 11:28:27 PM 779 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 435 Views
And what, pray tell... Michael - 05/01/2011 10:23:34 AM 795 Views
Re: And what, pray tell... Camilla - 05/01/2011 01:08:41 PM 780 Views
Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book Camilla - 21/01/2011 06:52:06 PM 1119 Views
I don't either, that would just be lame. *NM* Legolas - 21/01/2011 07:43:47 PM 353 Views
Indeed Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:46:08 PM 919 Views
Let's see, what classic can I pick... Legolas - 01/01/2011 01:39:53 PM 997 Views
A few questions... j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 04:07:09 PM 988 Views
A few answers. Legolas - 01/01/2011 04:31:24 PM 952 Views
Shockingly, Paul, I agree with all of your answers. Rebekah - 01/01/2011 04:52:57 PM 791 Views
Oh no! Whatever has happened to you, Rebekah? Legolas - 01/01/2011 06:22:42 PM 810 Views
Sounds good. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 05:14:26 PM 1011 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. Legolas - 01/01/2011 06:28:40 PM 956 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 06:47:37 PM 753 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. Legolas - 01/01/2011 07:29:38 PM 925 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 07:39:50 PM 865 Views
ok Stephen - 01/01/2011 04:18:37 PM 919 Views
I will be reading Gulliver's Travels. Kaldric - 01/01/2011 05:45:46 PM 913 Views
I have my own challenge. Tom - 01/01/2011 06:39:08 PM 785 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 755 Views
I think that the tone was supposed to be detached. Tom - 02/01/2011 03:50:10 AM 894 Views
Sweet. I'll knock out the family chronicle in a foreign language this month. Ghavrel - 01/01/2011 07:41:37 PM 756 Views
Just going for 50 this year. rebelaessedai - 01/01/2011 10:00:09 PM 703 Views
I challenge you to help me! Zeran - 02/01/2011 12:46:51 AM 823 Views
It's pretty much impossible to choose a best Classic. They're all so different. Rebekah - 02/01/2011 10:12:35 AM 837 Views
I read Slaughterhouse Five a couple years ago. j-whitt987 - 02/01/2011 01:58:54 PM 899 Views
What Rebekah said, but Camilla - 02/01/2011 02:53:51 PM 947 Views
I'm going to... ? - 02/01/2011 01:35:17 AM 860 Views
Re: I'm going to... Rebekah - 02/01/2011 10:09:14 AM 883 Views
Awesome. *NM* ? - 02/01/2011 02:08:12 PM 420 Views
I'm in, I'll read "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Brian - 03/01/2011 02:38:48 AM 929 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 407 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 388 Views
Question on Genre Challenge aria - 03/01/2011 03:31:28 AM 984 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 858 Views
Thanks! aria - 03/01/2011 06:42:19 PM 814 Views
Alrighty ... I'm going to go for Crime and Punishment. Darth_Katie - 03/01/2011 05:37:33 AM 836 Views
Ok, let's be seeing this... Michael - 03/01/2011 09:19:20 AM 792 Views
Re: Ok, let's be seeing this... Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:33:15 PM 1048 Views
I've finally chosen my books for these challenges: Rebekah - 03/01/2011 06:46:03 PM 879 Views
Finished A Christmas Carol Rebekah - 15/01/2011 11:12:19 AM 775 Views
What would this count as? j-whitt987 - 05/01/2011 02:20:24 AM 964 Views
I don't think that really falls into any of our categories... Legolas - 05/01/2011 06:36:39 PM 787 Views
Well, there's book one I guess. *NM* j-whitt987 - 05/01/2011 08:02:31 PM 379 Views
Aight ranagrande - 06/01/2011 01:19:03 AM 862 Views
Man its weird being on this board again. Wacky. edgecutioner - 10/01/2011 09:59:43 PM 882 Views
Hey Ryan! Long time no see, alright. How's married life treating you? Legolas - 11/01/2011 09:51:48 PM 759 Views
My first round draft picks are: M & M Maddy - 11/01/2011 10:54:06 PM 985 Views
Re: My first round draft picks are: Rebekah - 15/01/2011 11:13:59 AM 1191 Views
Re: My first round draft picks are: Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:30:47 PM 863 Views
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