Book Review: The Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Now that the busiest period at work is over, it’s time for me to pick up my posts where I left off. First up is a long overdue review of a book that I originally read for Keishon’s TBR Challenge for March. Title: The Firebrand Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley Genre: Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Publisher: ...
Book Review: Kill Me Twice, Thrill Me to Death
It’s time for me to catch up on my backlog of book reviews, so I’ve grouped these romantic suspense books into this bundled review. Now, I’ve long admired the way The Book Smugglers structured their review post, and since one of the Top 10 Things I’ve resolved to do this year ...
TBR Jan Book Review: Dear John
If I were asked to name one great male romantic fiction author 2 years ago, I would have said “None comes to my mind.” However, having read A Walk to Remember and watched the movie (on YouTube, no less!), and recently followed that up with the heart-achingly sweet war romance (well, ...
Great Western Romances: Diablo, The Scotsman and Never Love a Lawman
It’s the New Year, and time for me to catch up on that backlog of book reviews, over the next couple of weeks (I hope!). One post that has been sitting in my draft folder for the longest time, is that follow-up to the Great Western Drive spearheaded by Kristie, ...
Book Review: Lords of the Underworld series (Books 1 to 4)
Well, I did promise that the next post would be about Gena Showalter’s Lords of the Underworld series, didn’t I? And since I’ve been slacking off on posts -- the understatement of the year, if ever there was an award for it – it’s more than time I make up ...One of the most exciting things about reading is joining a challenge. This year, with three challenges across different genres, it’ll require more careful planning so the journey is enjoyable yet fulfilling. Looking at the themes of the two major reading challenges I’ve signed up for, here’s the list I’ve drawn up:
Jan (Category Romances): Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Feb (hero in pursuit): How To Tame A Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist (also for Who Are You Again?)
Mar (Historical romance or fiction or mystery):
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen – definitely can be entered for Older Than You
The Return from Troy by Lindsay Clarke
The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald – definitely can be entered for Older Than You
Apr (SFR or SF/F or fantasy):
Any of these could be entered under this category or the TBR category for 2010 or Up to You! category
Hades’ Daughter by Sara Douglass
The Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik
Jun (YA fiction): could be read for the 2010 Challenge — The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
While surfing the web and reading Kailana’s latest post, I stumbled across this interesting challenge that I’ve decided to join up. Hosted by Bart, the aim of the Twenty Ten Reading Challenge requires the reader to read a total 20 books, over ten categories (details here), in 2010.
The good news is crossovers with other challenges are allowed. The only thing that may make this a little tricky is that each book can only qualify for one category. So, as it sounds do-able, and fits in with my resolution to be more disciplined, and thus more well organised, I’m up for it. I haven’t made concrete plans yet, but for the TBR category, it ties in nicely with Keishon’s TBR Challenge.
These books have been sitting in my TBR pile since 2009 (some from 2008!), so hopefully I’ll be able to tell you that I finish reading them this year! I’ve created a dedicated page to keep track of these reading challenges I’ve entered into this year — yep, another nod to staying well organised.
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