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Re: Not really participating, but it seems I've read a lot of genres this year Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/09/2011 08:42:20 AM
Are you taking part in the Genre Challenge? If so, I've got a couple of questions for you.

1. Is there a book you've read as part of this challenge that you really enjoyed? What was it that made it so enjoyable?

2. Is there a book you've read as part of this challenge that you really hated? What was it that made it so awful for you?

3. Do you read a wide range of books in your usual reading schedule?

Yes.

4. Are there any genres listed below that you've never or rarely read anything from?

Not really, since "romance" means something different in other languages ;)


I am baffled. Where does Romance come into it?

5. Have you read something in that(those) genre(s) as part of this challenge? How was that?

As a reminder, this is the challenge:

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.

- Historical Fiction/Alternative History

So many Booker long/short list candidates for this.

- Western

The Sisters Brothers might qualify here.

- Horror

Quite a few, including some by Marjorie Bowen.

- Mystery

A few, usually mixed in with other genres.

- (Auto-) Biography

Some.

- History

Several.

- Family chronicle

A few fictions had this as the base element.

- Allegory/parody/satire

Too many to list.

- Surrealist novel

Several dozen.

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

I've read over 50 in various foreign languages. Currently reading Dino Buzzati's Il Meglio dei Racconti (Italian) and Jean Ray's Malpertuis (French).
*MySmiley*
structured procrastinator
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The Genre Challenge - how is it going for you? Rebekah - 17/09/2011 06:42:05 PM 897 Views
Some answers from me. Rebekah - 17/09/2011 06:51:10 PM 852 Views
Re: Some answers from me. Camilla - 18/09/2011 10:24:18 AM 751 Views
Re: Some answers from me. Rebekah - 18/09/2011 06:18:38 PM 682 Views
Not really participating, but it seems I've read a lot of genres this year Larry - 17/09/2011 07:23:29 PM 778 Views
Re: Not really participating, but it seems I've read a lot of genres this year Camilla - 18/09/2011 08:42:20 AM 667 Views
I hadn't glanced at the categories when I typed Larry - 18/09/2011 06:57:47 PM 673 Views
Re: I hadn't glanced at the categories when I typed Camilla - 18/09/2011 06:59:04 PM 671 Views
Well, as actual as any of those ever get to be Larry - 18/09/2011 07:48:06 PM 655 Views
We didn't make an exhaustive list. Rebekah - 18/09/2011 07:37:07 PM 653 Views
Yes, I noticed there was no "weird fiction" category Larry - 18/09/2011 07:49:02 PM 688 Views
Re: We didn't make an exhaustive list. Camilla - 18/09/2011 07:58:56 PM 710 Views
Not too badly, I think, but I may have to put more focus on it in the last months of the year. Legolas - 17/09/2011 08:28:08 PM 918 Views
It has slowed down drastically over the past month Camilla - 18/09/2011 08:23:24 AM 678 Views
I'm almost done with it! ranagrande - 18/09/2011 09:10:37 AM 902 Views
I have had problems. Jacob - 20/09/2011 03:03:15 PM 664 Views
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