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megassel
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge 2011  Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:12 pm |
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sassenach
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:12 am |
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megassel wrote: So what's the verdict? I don't think we came up with any one idea - so I'll do poll of the ones we suggested and we can choose a winner from there... Also we already have the classic challenge to start at the end of January "To Kill A Mocking bird" Vote on the Poll here
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sassenach
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Post subject: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:23 am |
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Here are the ideas we came up with :  Reading a set number of books in the year - example 50 ~ you choose your own fifty books Reading books from genres you wouldn't normally choose ~ we can choose a group genre and you can then find a book that appeals to you Reading 26 books by Authors in Alphabetical order ~ choose your on books Reading a set number of pages each month - you choose what works for you
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Laura
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:02 am |
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This will be my third year keeping track of my books and I must say I really enjoy the challenge. I love reading cookbooks, and they (quite nicely) add up quickly!
My plan is to
1) read 100 books; and
2) read the ABC list within those 100
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audiobooklover
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:12 pm |
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Wait! Is the alphabet challenge to get 26 authors, one with each starting letter? Or the titles starting with each letter?
I plan to read at least 100 books (likely more given recent years) and I do tend to cross genres. The alphabet idea is interesting too, though some letters sound pretty challenging ("X"?).
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Laura
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:02 pm |
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On my 16yo daughter's Summer 2010 Bucket List was to read 26 books with the title from each letter of the alphabet. When I asked her if I could do some letters for authors, her response was, "Well, gee, Mom ~ it's your challenge, not mine." I never did finish the 26 letters for 2010.
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sassenach
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:53 am |
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It looks like our challenge is to read 50 books this year...good luck everyone...
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Lady Jayne
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:16 pm |
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Count me in. Should we give a monthly update or just add onto our original post as we proceed?
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sassenach
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge Poll 2011 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:06 pm |
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Lady Jayne wrote: Count me in. Should we give a monthly update or just add onto our original post as we proceed? I've started a thread so we can update our original post.. here forward to reading everyone's book choices...
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“Sassenach." He had called me that from the first; the Gaelic word for outlander, a stranger. An Englishman. First in jest, then in affection.”
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deltaTN
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Post subject: Re: Contemporary Reading Challenge 2011 Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:39 am |
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