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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 1875 Views
I'm in! - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1223 Views
Suggestions - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1186 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1209 Views
Another option, then. - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1040 Views
One of my favourites - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1016 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 580 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1288 Views
Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1131 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1175 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 676 Views
For some reason - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1108 Views
I just read that. - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1160 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1046 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 671 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1157 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1146 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1136 Views
Haven't read it yet - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1161 Views
I win! - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1166 Views
why not? - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1320 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1080 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1218 Views
Got one for ya. - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1144 Views
Sweet - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1137 Views
- 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1079 Views
I'm sure I can find it. - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 966 Views
- 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1187 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1027 Views
I have a book you might like. - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1082 Views
Thanks. - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1133 Views
Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1206 Views
Re: Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1346 Views
Found it, and am reading it. - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1264 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1200 Views
A short book for you, then. - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1079 Views
Sure, could be fun. - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1160 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1146 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 677 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1155 Views
Well, found and read it now... - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1401 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1070 Views
That's easy - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1174 Views
Need a mental break? - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1133 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1091 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1130 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1211 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1329 Views
I should join in too. - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1097 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 899 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1013 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1107 Views
You should totally read it. - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1074 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 908 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1074 Views
Both are Penguin Classics - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1086 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1030 Views
Good call. Great book. - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1095 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1155 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1050 Views
Re: Mine too! - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 982 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 958 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 592 Views
I like the title. - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1115 Views
OK then - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1143 Views
How romance is romance? - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 973 Views
You tell me. - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1203 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1136 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1137 Views
Yes, I love that book. - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 937 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1015 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1110 Views
I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1035 Views
Re: I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1110 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1120 Views
Two options, then. - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1160 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1107 Views
Re: Two options, then. - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 974 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 607 Views
That's fabulous. - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 961 Views
I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1042 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 952 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 622 Views
3 digit expenditures? - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1103 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1441 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1530 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 609 Views
- 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1148 Views
I (can?) barely read - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1093 Views
Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1131 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1084 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1047 Views
Thanks - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1077 Views
Hmmm. - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1196 Views
Swedish literature? - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1088 Views
Depends - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1120 Views
Guillou? - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1063 Views
Re: Guillou? - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1108 Views
Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 988 Views
Re: Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1061 Views
A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1079 Views
Re: A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1127 Views
Also - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1085 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 941 Views
OK, I read it - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1455 Views

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