tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post7687070143874251617..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: 2014 ChallengesBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-85163029986130694602014-04-07T05:35:42.836+10:002014-04-07T05:35:42.836+10:00This is so ambitious! I'm excited to see &quo...This is so ambitious! I'm excited to see "The Bell Jar" on your BTC list - so much of the subtext (and the actual text) of the book is about finding women role models who don't have to sacrifice their femininity and dreams of having a family to succeed in the workplace. So it has everything that makes a classic truly great - beautiful writing, memorable characters, and incredible relevance beyond its time. Enjoy! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415081303882609058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-694950017442806512014-01-15T02:43:21.561+11:002014-01-15T02:43:21.561+11:00Ahah, I've got an Abundance of Katherines in m...Ahah, I've got an Abundance of Katherines in my shelf. My daughter struggled with it, so she asked me to read it and let her know. I'll be interested to see your take, maybe it will inspire me!Sydney Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705178719247192105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-56912963855206528202014-01-13T11:19:52.668+11:002014-01-13T11:19:52.668+11:00Ooh, so many interesting challenges! I love that y...Ooh, so many interesting challenges! I love that you combined them, and the list you came up with is wonderful. I've had Parade's End recommended to me quite a few times. I hope you enjoy all the different titles you picked out!Casee Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999612353056722044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-29164919698502449442014-01-02T22:08:54.922+11:002014-01-02T22:08:54.922+11:00Oh wow. Go hard or go home Brona! You've clear...Oh wow. Go hard or go home Brona! You've clearly taken up the challenges in a big way. I have so much structured reading with my own 1001 quest that I don't go in for too many challenges, as I'm already challenged enough. I'll look forward to your progress, lots of great titles there. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-49594322413900199592013-12-30T09:13:35.329+11:002013-12-30T09:13:35.329+11:00Good luck with all your challenges! I also have 11...Good luck with all your challenges! I also have 11/22/63 on my TBR Challenge List! You also had my favorite John Green book Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-70836595228171240482013-12-23T12:57:46.912+11:002013-12-23T12:57:46.912+11:00Thanks for visiting my blog! And thanks for menti...Thanks for visiting my blog! And thanks for mentioning The Walking Dead for the graphic novel...I had forgotten that one. You have a very nice blog here...I've bookmarked and will be back often!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215039880308879397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-2723897721398478872013-12-23T11:32:22.116+11:002013-12-23T11:32:22.116+11:00What an ambitious challenges! 2014 would be an int...What an ambitious challenges! 2014 would be an interesting reading year for you, no doubt. Good luck then... :) And thanks for joining the History Reading Challenge.Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-82368925681192729862013-12-23T01:53:21.583+11:002013-12-23T01:53:21.583+11:00Looks like some fun challenges! What Color is Your...Looks like some fun challenges! What Color is Your Parachute is a terrific way to start a new year. One of your Foodies Read books could work as well for a resolution to be a better cook or something similar.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.joyweesemoll.com/" rel="nofollow">Joy's Book Blog</a>Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414405931825593371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-61626159803024365802013-12-21T00:01:50.199+11:002013-12-21T00:01:50.199+11:00Thanks for signing up! You have some great books o...Thanks for signing up! You have some great books on your list. I hope you get a chance to read some Zola, he's one of my favoirtes. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-92063291573460807012013-12-17T05:16:26.898+11:002013-12-17T05:16:26.898+11:00Why not? :) If you think you can do it and it'...Why not? :) If you think you can do it and it's fun go for it :) Glad you've signed up for What's In A Name, and I like your choice of 11/22/63. I haven't seen a choice that specific yet :)Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-33423872659772169352013-12-14T13:47:58.957+11:002013-12-14T13:47:58.957+11:00Mr Books has already read 11/22/63 and keeps urgin...Mr Books has already read 11/22/63 and keeps urging me to read it too - it's one I'm looking forward to :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-82254733625811721002013-12-14T13:31:40.327+11:002013-12-14T13:31:40.327+11:00I initially signed up for the 2014 TBR Pile Challe...I initially signed up for the 2014 TBR Pile Challenge but after seeing other reading challenges, I couldn't resist! I plan to do a post of them soon. I'm currently reading (with a readalong) 11/22/63 and I must say it's a page-turner. Have a fantastic 2014! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-51428723456662427962013-12-11T04:41:55.217+11:002013-12-11T04:41:55.217+11:00I love reading challenges! Even if I don't com...I love reading challenges! Even if I don't complete them all, I like using them as guidelines for my reading and as a reminder to mix things up a bit -- I always join a variety of challenges so I have an "excuse" to read from all the different genres I've been meaning to read.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by & entering my giveaway :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-54461074909956320472013-12-05T07:44:28.148+11:002013-12-05T07:44:28.148+11:00We're HUGE fans of the show (i've loved An...We're HUGE fans of the show (i've loved Andrew Lincoln ever since Egg in This Life!) <br />Although the pre-Christmas madness has meant we've fallen behind in watching our season 4 episodes :-(Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-10046952721065762652013-12-05T02:48:03.232+11:002013-12-05T02:48:03.232+11:00I'm participating in this challenge in 2014 to...I'm participating in this challenge in 2014 too! It's my 3rd year, I actually read An Abundance of Katherines for my 2013 list! Good luck, it's a great challenge and you've picked some great books. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-77267612417512689112013-12-05T02:09:34.049+11:002013-12-05T02:09:34.049+11:00Great list! I look forward to your reviews. I was ...Great list! I look forward to your reviews. I was given The Walking Dead graphic novel recently, so I definitely look forward to hearing your thoughts. Are you a fan of the show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-73074077575535007192013-12-03T07:21:06.422+11:002013-12-03T07:21:06.422+11:00As you can see I was happy to read something from ...As you can see I was happy to read something from all 12 categories....except the dreaded medical thriller! But I figure it's good to be pushed outside one's comfort reading zone every now and again :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-77559540812557933392013-12-03T07:16:38.074+11:002013-12-03T07:16:38.074+11:00My back - up list was chosen very deliberately; 4 ...My back - up list was chosen very deliberately; 4 books I really really want to read, but that didn't fit the model I was using as well as the ones already in it. I figure I'm going to read all 16 anyway :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the big rave about TMOI though, it just makes me want to read it even more!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-59606479140693138562013-12-03T03:58:49.193+11:002013-12-03T03:58:49.193+11:00Brona - I wish you well with the challenges! I can...Brona - I wish you well with the challenges! I can't claim to have read many that are on your list BUT - I thought I'd put in a plea for maybe getting Pamuk's The Museum Of Innocence higher up your pecking order. I read it last year and it's just magnificent - as a story of obessive love and almost self-destructive longing it's absolutely wonderful (I'm sure the others on your list are wonderful too but I enjoyed this book so much I feel I owe it a debt of gratitude and so I recommend it whenever I can!!!!)CEFBLOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334818380942315913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-39271580460304275172013-12-02T19:10:21.305+11:002013-12-02T19:10:21.305+11:00Very creative! I've only read Villette, and so...Very creative! I've only read Villette, and some Sherlock Holmes stories. The Eclectic Reader Challenge seems very interesting, I've bookmarked it and maybe I'll choose this as one for the next year, thanks for the information ;) Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-78484971237658380292013-12-02T15:07:36.422+11:002013-12-02T15:07:36.422+11:00What an interesting list! Good luck with it. I'...What an interesting list! Good luck with it. I'm looking forward to reading your reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-88363522346982650332013-12-02T14:23:36.358+11:002013-12-02T14:23:36.358+11:00If you're crazy, then I'm there right alon...If you're crazy, then I'm there right along with you. I have three challenges/projects so far and I'll probably add another two. They are hard to resist especially when you know they are going to help you read books from your shelves, and when you know that one book can count for 1, 2, 3 or 4 challenges. Have fun meeting your goals, Brona! I'll be looking for your updates!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-54662092674387419582013-12-02T11:02:58.888+11:002013-12-02T11:02:58.888+11:00Thanks for joining the Eclectic Reader Challenge -...Thanks for joining the Eclectic Reader Challenge - I look forward to seeing your reviews!<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd OutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-33755608153554385662013-12-02T08:33:29.792+11:002013-12-02T08:33:29.792+11:00Good luck Brona! That's a fantastic list of bo...Good luck Brona! That's a fantastic list of books to read. So pleased you decided to take up the challenge. :)Shannon (Giraffe Days)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00873129203015194947noreply@blogger.com