Posted in books, challenges, lists, tagged R.I.P. IV Reading Challenge on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Challenge:
There are two simple goals to the R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril Challenge:
1. Have fun reading.
2. Share that fun with others.
As I do each and every year, there are multiple levels of participation that allow you to be a part of R.I.P. IV without adding the burden of another commitment to your already busy [...]
Posted in lists on October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So I’m stealing an idea I saw on somebody’s book blog out there…I can’t remember which one…that summed up the month’s reading and blog activities.
emme finished reading:
Loose and Easy (Steele Street #9) by Tara Janzen
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
am still reading but haven’t finished yet:
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
The Guernsey [...]
Posted in challenges, lists, tagged RIP III Challenge on September 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Carl over at Stainless Steel Droppings is hosting the R.I.P. III Challenge. I’ve followed the lists and reviews the last 2 years and have finally decided to join in on the fun! And I Love Love Love the button! =)
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.
From Stainless Steel Droppings…
There is just something about this time of year, when the ghosts [...]
Posted in challenges, lists, reviews, tagged lit flicks challenge on August 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Jessica at The Bluestocking Society is hosting the Lit Flicks Challenge.
RULES
1. Challenge runs from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
2. Read 5 books/pieces of literature that have been made into movies.
3. Then watch at least 2 of the movie adaptations of the works you read.
4. Your list may change at any time and may [...]
Posted in challenges, lists, tbr, tagged challenges on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So a few more reading challenges to help get through that tbr pile of mine…
The Wind-Up Book Chronicle Challenge
What: To participate, you must use books that you’ve read more than 50 pages of BEFORE MAY 1 but never finished. (…haha this is so perfect for me since I already have a list of these! Seriously, [...]
Posted in books, challenges, lists, tbr, tagged challenges, historical fiction on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Historical Reading Challenge Begins Tomorrow!
Hosted by Annie
Timeframe: April 1 – October 1
Challenge: 6 historical fiction books
Here are my picks…
Posted in challenges, lists, tagged Alan Cutler, challenges, geology, John McPhee, planet earth reading challenge, Simon Winchester on March 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As a geologist, I simply cannot pass up this reading challenge!
Planet Earth Reading Challenge
When: 2008
What: Read one book about each of these four parts of our planet that are studied by earth scientists:
Lithosphere: the rocky (and molten) part of our planet
Hydrosphere: the oceans and the water cycle
Biosphere: evolution and the global ecosystem
Atmosphere: our [...]
Posted in lists, tbr on September 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Books That I’ve Started Reading but Have Yet to Finish
Emily of the Wild Rose Inn by Jennifer Armstrong
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Anne Burns
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
A Christmas Carol by C. Dickens
The Reluctant Tuscan [...]
