Thanks to Swapna at S. Krishna's Books for hosting this challenge which runs from October 1 - November 30, 2009. If you need something to help motivate you to read more of your own books, this might be the challenge for you??
- This challenge will work a little differently than other challenges. Instead of picking a set number of books to read during this time period, you will pick a percentage. This means that a certain percentage of the books you read during these two months will have to qualify for this challenge. For example, let’s say you pick 40% and you end up reading 10 books in October and November. 4 of those books would have to qualify for this challenge in order for you to complete it. I am setting a minimum percentage of 20%.
- As a result, there is no need to make a list of books prior to starting the challenge, though please feel free to do so if you want to! Your wrap-up post should have a list of the books you read for the challenge, though, so please do keep track of what you read!
- For more information on details, please go here.
- A Change in Altitude; Anita Shreve - disappointing
- The Brutal Telling; Penny - recommended
- What the Dead Know; Lippmann - recommended
- Tortilla Flat; Steinbeck - recommended
- Solace; Temes - recommended
- A Duty to the Dead; Martin - recommended
- Gift of the Sea; Lindbergh - recommended
- Sworn to Silence; Castillo (audio) - recommended
- Haunted Island; Nadler - ?? - okay
- The Recipe Club; Israel and Garfinkle - recommended
- The Christmas Cookie Club; Pearlman - recommended
- The Haunting of Hill House; Shirley Jackson - recommended
- Picking Bones from Ash; Mockett - recommended
- The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane; K. Howe - recommended
- Away; Amy Bloom - (audio) - recommended
- Her Fearful Symmetry; A. Niffenegger - recommended
- The Christmas Dog; Carlson - recommended
- Await Your Reply; Chaon - recommended
- The Christmas List; Evans - recommended
- Wishin and Hopin: A Christmas Story; Lamb - recommended
I'm mathematically challenged - it took me too long to figure this out. Now that I've got it, I think I'll join, too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the challenge! :D
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I'm doing this challenge too, and this is one I really hope I complete!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to clear my bookshelf, but myt whim might be a huge blockade! I keep on buying books that interest me but that I have no desire to read right away!
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