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As far as the genre challenge goes... Camilla Send a noteboard - 03/07/2011 12:05:15 PM
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
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