Monday, April 21, 2008

I Heard It Through the Grapevine Challenge

Dates: June 1st through November 30th

Host: Lynne

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The challenge (put simply): Read three books recommended by others.

My list:

*Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See (Kara's doing)

*The Looming Tower, by Lawrence Wright (Eva's doing)

*Larklight, by Philip Reeve (Annie's doing)

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Novella Challenge


Dates: April 1st through September 30th

Host: Trish

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The challenge (put simply): Read 6 novellas (definition for challenge--a book of 100 to 250 pages, or thereabouts).

My list:

*The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

*Wolves of the Crescent Moon by Yousef Al-Mohaimeed

*Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

*The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier

*Gossamer by Lois Lowry

*The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson