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Dec 27, 2008 23:09

Well, I completed the 50 Book Challenge this year!! Here is the list. The bold ones are the ones I particularly enjoyed ( Read more... )

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weirman December 28 2008, 04:22:13 UTC

Congratulations! I'm only up to 48 myself, and I don't think it's likely I'll make it this year. I've done it before though, so I'm not terribly worried about it.

I'm glad you liked Duma Key. Boy, we certainly have different tastes in books! But that's what's so cool about having friends far and wide. Exposure to different tastes and opinions is just part of the spice of life.

whoretence December 28 2008, 04:33:43 UTC

How do our tastes differ? Are you thinking about posting your list? I'd like to see! :)

weirman December 29 2008, 01:24:34 UTC

I actually keep a running list of the books read each year on my LJ. 2008's list is right here.

I'm definitely far more fiction oriented than you are. I seem to prefer a lot more genre fiction as well. There are a number of books on your list that I simply would never consider reading -- which is fine, just the different tastes involved, y'know? But I have to admit to being a little curious to see what some of them would be like, so I might try one for the heck of it one of these days.

whoretence December 29 2008, 01:39:47 UTC

I could never see you reading any of the dating ones, but it was important for me to do a little brush up study on that this year. The Edwidge Danticat books were all really good- I think you might like the Dew Breaker one. Are you thinking about any in particular? I know J read the Long Way Gone one, and recommended it to me. We both liked it.

Let me go check out your list...

homo_impetus December 28 2008, 16:50:17 UTC

I want to do this for 2009. You have totally inspired me.

whoretence December 28 2008, 16:56:16 UTC

Yay!! I bet we will discover some great books on each other's lists!

goldiebear December 28 2008, 17:43:11 UTC

Wow! I am impressed.. I am only on book 29!! Good work...;-)

whoretence December 28 2008, 18:41:42 UTC

Last year I only made it to like 35. I am so proud of myself!! I am currently reading 2 books that will probably start off next years list: one called "the devil's teeth" about shark study at the Farralones islands off California, and "A thousand Splendid Suns" about Afghani women. So far they're both really good! What do you have going these days?