Wednesday 10 October 2007

book sites

I've been busy adding some of my favourite book blogs to my site. They are fun to read and excellent sources for books to read. I've also added three of the book reading challenges I have accepted to read so far.....what started me on having a blog in the first place, was all the challenges I saw that I wanted to join!!! So, look for book lists shortly; I already have a pile of 'firsts' that I pulled off my shelves last week, and now have to sort through - I have more than 12 firsts in a series that I haven't read yet! And I thought I was up to date with what I had on my shelves (sort of). I also am joining the Series Challenge, which allows me to finish or catch up in some series I am behind in (found plenty of those as well, and some new ones are coming out - Ian Rankin, Charles de Lint that I want to get for Christmas). Then there is the Shakespeare Challenge, since I have been thinking about reading some of his plays - I haven't looked at any since university, I am sad to say. And I think I will be joining the TBR challenge - To Be Read Challenge, since I found well over 20 on my shelves that I have now moved to my immediate to be read shelf. The big challenge is the 888 Challenge - 8 books each in 8 areas to be read in 2008, selection and interest of my own choosing. I am hoping some of my smaller challenges can be cross-referenced into this big one! Since reading 64 books is a challenge at the best of times these days with my young family.........
I am very happy to say that I have managed to cut down on some of my tv viewing time already, so that I can read more. It helps that most of the tv shows this year - the new ones - look boring, so I have my regular ones only to watch (House, The Office, the CSIs). I am really enjoying The Tudors, the BBC series running on CBC right now, about Henry the VIIIth's early years in charge. I'm not sure I am sold on the girl who plays Anne Boleyn though, she doesn't look nearly interesting enough to make a king part with the Church.
Gentle readers, feel free to look at the book blogs, I hope you find book readers you will enjoy reading about, and always, find new books to read!!!
I'm afraid to look at my list of books for Christmas that I want, there are so many......and I just saw that Nigella Lawson has another new cookbook out too.....

4 comments:

Joy said...

Welcome to the blogging world, Susan! I'm so glad you're joining us in the 1st in a Series Challenge! I look forward to seeing your list. :) Happy Reading!

raidergirl3 said...

You are off to a great start in blogging and challenges. You could join the RIP II, which is to read 4 scarey/spooky books before Oct 31, since you are already doing it, it's not too late to sign up. Here's the link to my post about it and you can follow to Carl V, he's really great and helpful.

I can add you on the 888 blog, but we need your email address. I won't post it if you dont't want, just let me know in the comment. Can't wait to see your lists. these challenges are so much fun!

raidergirl3 said...

http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2007/08/challenge-2007-rip-ii-readers-imbibing.html

..and this would be the actual link.

raidergirl3 said...

You're going to think I'm crazy, but I meant to comment on your TV show, because I agreee completely - House, The Office, and the Tudors are my must watches for the week, but I add a few reality shows as well.