As far as the genre challenge goes... - Edit 1
Before modification by Camilla at 03/07/2011 12:06:45 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.