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ok Stephen Send a noteboard - 01/01/2011 04:18:37 PM
The Not-So-Dirty Half Dozen Challenge.

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

I think i'll copy Legolas and go for Paradise Lost
Extra challenge for this task: write a review of the book and post it on the board.

Maybe
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.

- 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

I think i'll wait till the summer to try these challenges
Old Favourite:

The 50 Book Challenge. Says it all, really.

Maybe for once i'll get it. unlikely though
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.

most of the books i'll read this year will qualify in some shape or form.
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.
"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
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2011 Challenges: For January and February the challenge is... Rebekah - 01/01/2011 11:54:05 AM 1823 Views
I'll play Camilla - 01/01/2011 12:32:07 PM 1128 Views
Have you read any Kelly Link? Legolas - 03/01/2011 06:27:02 PM 964 Views
Re: Have you read any Kelly Link? Camilla - 03/01/2011 07:36:28 PM 972 Views
We have two of her collections, yes. Rebekah - 03/01/2011 11:28:27 PM 955 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 509 Views
And what, pray tell... Michael - 05/01/2011 10:23:34 AM 955 Views
Re: And what, pray tell... Camilla - 05/01/2011 01:08:41 PM 941 Views
Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book Camilla - 21/01/2011 06:52:06 PM 1282 Views
I don't either, that would just be lame. *NM* Legolas - 21/01/2011 07:43:47 PM 412 Views
Indeed Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:46:08 PM 1093 Views
Let's see, what classic can I pick... Legolas - 01/01/2011 01:39:53 PM 1167 Views
A few questions... j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 04:07:09 PM 1153 Views
A few answers. Legolas - 01/01/2011 04:31:24 PM 1114 Views
Shockingly, Paul, I agree with all of your answers. Rebekah - 01/01/2011 04:52:57 PM 967 Views
Oh no! Whatever has happened to you, Rebekah? Legolas - 01/01/2011 06:22:42 PM 981 Views
Sounds good. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 05:14:26 PM 1187 Views
To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. Legolas - 01/01/2011 06:28:40 PM 1126 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 06:47:37 PM 924 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. Legolas - 01/01/2011 07:29:38 PM 1083 Views
Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book. j-whitt987 - 01/01/2011 07:39:50 PM 1023 Views
ok Stephen - 01/01/2011 04:18:37 PM 1079 Views
I will be reading Gulliver's Travels. Kaldric - 01/01/2011 05:45:46 PM 1095 Views
I have my own challenge. Tom - 01/01/2011 06:39:08 PM 969 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 921 Views
I think that the tone was supposed to be detached. Tom - 02/01/2011 03:50:10 AM 1068 Views
Sweet. I'll knock out the family chronicle in a foreign language this month. Ghavrel - 01/01/2011 07:41:37 PM 928 Views
Just going for 50 this year. rebelaessedai - 01/01/2011 10:00:09 PM 872 Views
I challenge you to help me! Zeran - 02/01/2011 12:46:51 AM 1009 Views
It's pretty much impossible to choose a best Classic. They're all so different. Rebekah - 02/01/2011 10:12:35 AM 1012 Views
I read Slaughterhouse Five a couple years ago. j-whitt987 - 02/01/2011 01:58:54 PM 1059 Views
What Rebekah said, but Camilla - 02/01/2011 02:53:51 PM 1113 Views
I'm going to... ? - 02/01/2011 01:35:17 AM 1031 Views
Re: I'm going to... Rebekah - 02/01/2011 10:09:14 AM 1066 Views
Awesome. *NM* ? - 02/01/2011 02:08:12 PM 493 Views
I'm in, I'll read "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Brian - 03/01/2011 02:38:48 AM 1177 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 475 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 464 Views
Question on Genre Challenge aria - 03/01/2011 03:31:28 AM 1145 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 995 Views
Thanks! aria - 03/01/2011 06:42:19 PM 995 Views
Alrighty ... I'm going to go for Crime and Punishment. Darth_Katie - 03/01/2011 05:37:33 AM 1012 Views
Ok, let's be seeing this... Michael - 03/01/2011 09:19:20 AM 954 Views
Re: Ok, let's be seeing this... Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:33:15 PM 1216 Views
I've finally chosen my books for these challenges: Rebekah - 03/01/2011 06:46:03 PM 1042 Views
Finished A Christmas Carol Rebekah - 15/01/2011 11:12:19 AM 941 Views
What would this count as? j-whitt987 - 05/01/2011 02:20:24 AM 1146 Views
I don't think that really falls into any of our categories... Legolas - 05/01/2011 06:36:39 PM 960 Views
Well, there's book one I guess. *NM* j-whitt987 - 05/01/2011 08:02:31 PM 460 Views
Aight ranagrande - 06/01/2011 01:19:03 AM 1038 Views
Man its weird being on this board again. Wacky. edgecutioner - 10/01/2011 09:59:43 PM 1131 Views
Hey Ryan! Long time no see, alright. How's married life treating you? Legolas - 11/01/2011 09:51:48 PM 933 Views
My first round draft picks are: M & M Maddy - 11/01/2011 10:54:06 PM 1155 Views
Re: My first round draft picks are: Rebekah - 15/01/2011 11:13:59 AM 1380 Views
Re: My first round draft picks are: Camilla - 21/01/2011 07:30:47 PM 1036 Views
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