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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 1876 Views
I'm in! - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1224 Views
Suggestions - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1187 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1210 Views
Another option, then. - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1040 Views
One of my favourites - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1017 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 581 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1289 Views
Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1132 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1176 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 677 Views
For some reason - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1109 Views
I just read that. - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1161 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 672 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1158 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1147 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1137 Views
Haven't read it yet - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1162 Views
I win! - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1167 Views
why not? - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1321 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1081 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1219 Views
Got one for ya. - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1145 Views
Sweet - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1138 Views
- 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1080 Views
I'm sure I can find it. - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 967 Views
- 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1188 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1028 Views
I have a book you might like. - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1083 Views
Thanks. - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1134 Views
Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1207 Views
Re: Dude. - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1347 Views
Found it, and am reading it. - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1265 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1201 Views
A short book for you, then. - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1080 Views
Sure, could be fun. - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1161 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1147 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 678 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1156 Views
Well, found and read it now... - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1402 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1071 Views
That's easy - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1175 Views
Need a mental break? - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1134 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1092 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1131 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1212 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1330 Views
I should join in too. - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1098 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 900 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1014 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1108 Views
You should totally read it. - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1075 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 909 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1075 Views
Both are Penguin Classics - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1087 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1031 Views
Good call. Great book. - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1096 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1156 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1051 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 959 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 593 Views
I like the title. - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1116 Views
OK then - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1144 Views
How romance is romance? - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 974 Views
You tell me. - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1204 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1137 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1138 Views
Yes, I love that book. - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 938 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 1036 Views
Re: I might do that sometime - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1111 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1121 Views
Two options, then. - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1161 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 975 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 608 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 1043 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 953 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 623 Views
3 digit expenditures? - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1104 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1442 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 610 Views
- 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1149 Views
I (can?) barely read - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1094 Views
Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1132 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1085 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1049 Views
Thanks - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1077 Views
Hmmm. - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1197 Views
Swedish literature? - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1089 Views
Depends - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1121 Views
Guillou? - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1064 Views
Re: Guillou? - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1109 Views
Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 989 Views
Re: Of course you must. - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1062 Views
A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1080 Views
Re: A warning, then. - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1128 Views
Also - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1086 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 942 Views
OK, I read it - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1456 Views

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