Plus: The Genre Challenge
Quite simply, just read one book from each of the genres below before the year is out. Rereads are allowed; it's up to you whether you choose all new books or not. I probably won't.
- Historical Fiction/Alternative History
Done. I have several candidates. The foremost, I suppose is Quicksilver or The Crimson Petal and the White.
- Western
I have gotten a hold of one, but have still to read it.
- Horror
Done. I read Kelly Link's Pretty Monsters.
- Mystery
Done. I read several, including Agatha Christie and Val McDermid.
- (Auto-) Biography
Well, I suppose Persepolis would fit the bill. Perhaps The Pillow Book as well, depending on how narrowly you define autobiography.
- History
Done. I read Born to be Gay by Naphys.
- Family chronicle
Done, if Brideshead Revisited counts.
- Allegory/parody/satire
Done. Several Pratchett books and a Bulgakov.
- Surrealist novel
Still waiting for that, although I suppose Bulgakov may have fitted this bill.
- Extra option for those who can: a novel in a foreign language
I am in the middle of at least two.
And we're halfway through the year now. If you're doing a 50 Book Challenge or similar, how are you getting on?
Hmmm. *counting*
I've got 31 so far. I will probably have less time read in the second half of the year, and I will have to read some longer books quite closely for lecturing, so I suppose I am on track without making any promises.
*MySmiley*
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This message last edited by Camilla on 03/07/2011 at 12:06:45 PM
RAFO Challenge for July and August: read one of the following...
- 02/07/2011 03:42:11 PM
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I'm sure I can find a GN to read.
- 02/07/2011 04:07:17 PM
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- 02/07/2011 08:22:55 PM
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- 02/07/2011 08:22:55 PM
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It's the beginning of July and I'm at 24, so that looks good for the 50 books.
- 02/07/2011 04:45:51 PM
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Re: RAFO Challenge for July and August: read one of the following...
- 02/07/2011 05:46:27 PM
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Hmm. Does anyone have any suggestions for graphic novels that are not Moore or Gaiman?
- 03/07/2011 11:58:28 AM
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As far as the genre challenge goes...
- 03/07/2011 12:05:15 PM
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