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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah Send a noteboard - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM
Hi Rafonauts

Want to get out of your reading comfort zone?

How about we do a little reading challenge and read something outside of our usual types of books?

For example: I might read a lot of fantasy, but Jehosaphat might read loads of mystery books. So I suggest one of my favourite fantasy books for Jehosaphat to read, and he suggests one of his favourite mystery books. We then read them, and post a short note on the MB about how we got on. And presto! I've got another genre of books under my belt and reading is more fun. Like magic.

Yes?

If you want to join in, just post your usual genre as a reply. And, if you read something very different from another person then reply to their genre with a book suggestion for them to try. We'll keep it to just one book each. If, however, you've read the book suggested to you then reply saying so and someone else can suggest a different one.

Or, if you read quite a few different genres but there's one that you've never tried, then reply with that (and a comment like: "I've never read XX" ), and someone can suggest a book for you.

Does that make sense?

I've got no idea if this will work. :P But it's totally worth a try.
*MySmiley*

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
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Who's up for a wee challenge? - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 1940 Views
I'm in! - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1294 Views
Suggestions - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1253 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1281 Views
Another option, then. - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1133 Views
One of my favourites - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1081 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 613 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1368 Views
Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1215 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1247 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 702 Views
For some reason - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1184 Views
I just read that. - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1233 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1119 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 698 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1219 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1215 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1203 Views
Haven't read it yet - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1234 Views
I win! - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1241 Views
why not? - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1396 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1146 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1302 Views
Got one for ya. - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1228 Views
Sweet - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1215 Views
- 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1147 Views
I'm sure I can find it. - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1039 Views
- 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1260 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1101 Views
I have a book you might like. - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1155 Views
Thanks. - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1197 Views
Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1276 Views
Re: Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1423 Views
Found it, and am reading it. - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1335 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1281 Views
A short book for you, then. - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1150 Views
Sure, could be fun. - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1240 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1223 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 701 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1225 Views
Well, found and read it now... - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1473 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1135 Views
That's easy - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1237 Views
Need a mental break? - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1200 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1163 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1207 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1291 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1405 Views
I should join in too. - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1170 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 979 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1083 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1181 Views
You should totally read it. - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1156 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 990 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1153 Views
Both are Penguin Classics - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1157 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1104 Views
Good call. Great book. - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1177 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1236 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1115 Views
Re: Mine too! - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1049 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1040 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 620 Views
I like the title. - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1194 Views
OK then - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1218 Views
How romance is romance? - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1047 Views
You tell me. - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1272 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1206 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1205 Views
Yes, I love that book. - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1003 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1097 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1184 Views
I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1099 Views
Re: I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1204 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1187 Views
Two options, then. - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1249 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1151 Views
Re: Two options, then. - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1046 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 637 Views
That's fabulous. - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1023 Views
I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1128 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1020 Views
I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 647 Views
3 digit expenditures? - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1168 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1517 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1597 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 635 Views
- 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1231 Views
I (can?) barely read - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1165 Views
Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1218 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1156 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1114 Views
Thanks - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1142 Views
Hmmm. - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1280 Views
Swedish literature? - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1156 Views
Depends - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1192 Views
Guillou? - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1127 Views
Re: Guillou? - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1175 Views
Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1059 Views
Re: Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1134 Views
A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1158 Views
Re: A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1196 Views
Also - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1156 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1011 Views
OK, I read it - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1525 Views

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