One of my goals for this year was to read more classics, so I signed up for the Back to the Classics Challenge, hosted by Karen from Books and Chocolate . The goal was to read between 6 and 12 books, one for each of the given categories. I managed to read 6, which was my goal and also gets me one entry into the giveaway.
Romance Classic: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
19th Century Classic: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (published 1890)
Classic in Translation: Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (from French)
Classic by a woman author: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Gothic or Horror Classic: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Classic set in a place you'd like to visit: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (London)
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The Follow the Clues Mystery Challenge hosted by Bev at My Reader's Block was fun, if difficult. I actually failed at the basic premise of the challenge, to have one mystery lead you to the next. I found clues that connected the stories, but only afterward. Anyway, here's my misdemeanor case, even though it should probably be called a mistrial.
A significant scene in Two Days Gone at a lighthouse and a lighthouse is featured on the cover of Game of Mirrors.
Game of Mirrors takes place in Italy as does Earthly Remains.
Boats and water feature prominently in Earthly Remains as they do in Dead Tide.
There are pirates in Dead Tide and in The Freedom Broker.
The siblings in The Freedom Broker are on opposite sides as they are to an extent in Persons Unknown.
The victim in Persons Unknown was stabbed as was the victim in Murder on the Orient Express.
The victim in Murder on the Orient Express died in his bed, as did the victim in Death at Breakfast....
The Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge starts today!! Head over to Christmas Spirit for the "rules" and to sign up.
I'm aiming for the Christmas Tree level which is 5 or 6 books.
I'll be posting the books I've finished here. I'll also probably be posting updates on Twitter and Instagram.
Finished:
Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan
A Christmas Peril by J. A. Hennrikus
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost
I’m Scheming of a White Christmas by Kate O’Keeffe
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by R. D. Carstairs
Disney Manga: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas adapted by Jun Asuka
Slay Bells Ring by Karen Rose Smith...
In case you couldn't tell from my last couple of posts, I'm already in the mood for Christmas reading, so of course I'm joining the Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge that starts Monday. It's hosted by Michelle at Christmas Spirit.
From Christmas Spirit:
Challenge will run from Monday, November 20, 2017 through Saturday, January 6, 2018, Twelfth Night (or Epiphany for the Christians among us).
Cross over with other challenges is totally permitted AND encouraged!
These must be Christmas novels, books about Christmas lore, a book of Christmas short stories or poems, books about Christmas crafts, and for the first time...a children's Christmas books level!
I'm signing up for the Christmas Tree level which is 5 or 6 books.
And, since it lines up so well, I'm also joining Michelle's Christmas Spirit Readathon hosted at Seasons of Reading, which also starts Monday.
From Seasons of Reading:
Read-a-Thon dates: Monday, November 20 at 12:00am CDT until Sunday, December 3 at 11:59pm CDT (adjust your time zone accordingly...there's a time zone...
The Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Loupe and Melanie at Hot Listens and Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
I signed up for the My Precious level - 30+ books. So far, I'm BEHIND. I'm actually behind on all my reading challenges this year. :(
Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff
Game of Mirrors by Andrea Camilleri
The Patience of the Spider by Andrea Camilleri
The Girl with Ghost Eyes by M. H. Boroson
Motion for Murder by Kelly Rey
Kill and Run by Lauren Carr
A Fine Year for Murder by Lauren Carr
The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders
The End of the Day by Claire North
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
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I'm joining in on the #COYER Summer Reading List challenge this year. I'm taking the Summer Reading List Option.
From the site:
Abbreviated Rules
* Challenge starts on June 17th Midnight (your time zone) and ends September 8th. Review link closes on September 9th.
* You can read any format of book; Ebook, Physical, Audio, KU, Library, Borrowed, etc.
* You must review books somewhere & link the reviews to the review linky to be eligible for one of the two grand prize giveaways.
* If you want to join the Summer Reading List. Make a list in a Goodreads Shelf or your Blog of 30 books that you want to read. You must pick 30 and you must link it in your sign-up. This is your summer reading list. (you do NOT have to read all 30 books, don’t panic) (the books added to your list must be books that you already have)
* You have from now until June 17th to make the list, when...
