26.Aug.2009 R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril IV
25 August 2009 – 31 October 2009 Carl @ Stainless Steel Droppings is hosting the fourth R.I.P. Challenge. I’ve never joined R.I.P. challenge for various reasons. First I have never lived at that part of the world where it’s going windy and gloomy around the time of the challenge so I don’t get that Halloween [...]
22.Aug.2009 The Spice of Life Challenge
1 July 2009 – 31 December 2009 Rebecca Reads is hosting The Spice of Life Challenge, which I’ve been eying since its conception, but wasn’t sure if I could manage with my other challenges. But what the heck, I love food and I should really not miss a challenge about food related books! It’s a [...]
08.Aug.2009 Japanese Literature Challenge 3
30 July 2009 – 30 January 2010 Bellezza is hosting the third Japanese Literature Challenge! How exciting! Yes of course, I’m joining! Japanese literature always has a special place in my heart, as I grew up with all things Japanese throughout my childhood and teenagehood years (from manga to anime to merchandise), though only in [...]
09.Jul.2009 Book Awards Challenge III
1 July 2009 – 1 December 2009 5 months. 5 awards. Book Awards Challenge III has started and I’m on my way with the first book. Woohoo! This time I’m also going to count nominees (longlist or shortlist) so it might help me to knock down my personal challenges with Booker, Orange, or Pulitzer prizes. [...]
30.Jun.2009 End of Banned Book Challenge 2009
I joined Banned Book Challenge 2009 by Pelham Public Library in March and it ended on 30th June 2009. I vowed to read 2 books and managed to read 4. So yes I’m happy with myself :) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (finished 03/09, rating 5/5) The Color Purple by Alice [...]
27.Jun.2009 The Dream King Challenge
1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 The Dream King Challenge is hosted by Jessi @ casual dread. I have unofficially joined this challenge a while ago, but must have forgotten to post about it. I had never read Neil Gaiman’s before this year, and I thought this year should be the year. He’s so [...]
21.Jun.2009 Sunday Salon: Once Upon a Time III Challenge Completed!
I read 12 books for Once Upon a Time III challenge! Granted, 9 of them are graphic novels while only 3 are novels, but still I’d say it’s pretty good :). I have definitely completed Quest the First that required us to read 5 books that could be fantasy, fairy tale, folklore or mythology. Quest [...]
30.May.2009 Book Awards Challenge II Completed!
I did it! I completed Book Awards Challenge II! Well, I did complete it a while ago, but I felt like tracking the award winning books until the end of the challenge. So here is the official wrap-up post. The rule is to read 10 award winners from August 1, 2008 through June 1, 2009. [...]
02.Apr.2009 Herding Cats II: Attack of the Hairball
1 April 2009 – 31 December 2009 Renay is hosting the Herding Cats II challenge. I didn’t join the first one, but now I will! Rules: 1. Make a list of five books you love. Directions: Five. I’m as serious as a beached whale. All titles must be books you’ve read in 2007, 2008 or [...]
23.Mar.2009 Once Upon a Time III
Saturday, 21 March 2009 – Friday, 20 June 2009 Carl from Stainless Steel Dropping is hosting Once Upon a Time challenge III. I missed the first two, so I’m not missing this one! fan⋅ta⋅sy: a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting.(Wiki) fairy tale: a [...]