My Take A Chance Challenge 3 Books
by Jenners • 02/06/2011 • Reading Challenges • 69 Comments
My list of books for the Take A Chance Challenge 3.
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Posts Tagged ‘Reading Challenges’
At Long Last, The Winner of the Take Another Chance Challenge Is…
by Jenners • 01/29/2011 • Reading Challenges • 12 Comments
The winner of the Take Another Chance Challenge.
Read more →Where Are You Reading Challenge … And Two Other Things
by Jenners • 01/26/2011 • Book Talk • 63 Comments
The Where Are You Reading Challenge and a cool reading site I came across.
Read more →Link Up Your Take A Chance 3 Entries.
by Jenners • 01/07/2011 • Reading Challenges • 3 Comments
Here is the place where you can post your finished entries for the Take A Chance Challenge 3.
Read more →What’s In A Name 4 Challenge
by Jenners • 01/07/2011 • Reading Challenges • 23 Comments
A description and the book I'll read for the What's In A Name 4 Challenge.
Read more →Books Read In 2011
by Jenners • 01/06/2011 • Lists
A list of books I read in 2011. For my own amusement and records.
Read more →It’s Back: Take A Chance Challenge 3
by Jenners • 12/18/2010 • Reading Challenges • 106 Comments
Want to join in a reading challenge that asks you to find books in unusual or random ways? Consider the Take A Chance Challenge 3. Click to find out more and sign up!
Read more →Review: Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
by Jenners • 12/06/2010 • 4 Stars, E Authors, History, Non-Fiction, Z Titles • 50 Comments
A review of Zeitoun by Dave Eggers, a thought-provoking and disturbing look at one man's experiences before, during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Read more →Musashi Readalong Book VII: The Perfect Light
by Jenners • 11/21/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 31 Comments
A discussion of Book VII of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa ... and the conclusion of the Musashi Readalong.
Read more →Musashi Readalong- Book VI: Sun and Moon
by Jenners • 11/14/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 20 Comments
A discussion of Book VI of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Read more →Musashi Readalong-Book V: Sky
by Jenners • 11/08/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 22 Comments
A discussion of Book V of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Read more →Musashi Readalong-Book IV: Wind
by Jenners • 11/01/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 30 Comments
A discussion of Book IV of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Read more →Review: We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson
by Jenners • 10/31/2010 • 4 Stars, Classics, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, J Authors, Mystery/Thriller, W Titles • 43 Comments
The last book I read for the RIP Challenge, We Have Always Lived In The Castle was author Shirley Jackson's final novel. I suspect you won't forget the narrator Merricat and will drawn into this wonderfully creepy tale.
Read more →Review: Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
by Jenners • 10/28/2010 • 4 Stars, Classics, D Authors, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, Mystery/Thriller, R Titles • 65 Comments
I finally get around to reading Daphne DuMaurier's classic book "Rebecca" and find it wonderfully creepy.
Read more →Musashi Readalong-Book III: Fire
by Jenners • 10/21/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 26 Comments
A discussion of Book III of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Read more →Review: Stiff by Mary Roach
by Jenners • 10/18/2010 • 4 Stars, Non-Fiction, R Authors, S Titles • 78 Comments
A book review of Mary Roach's book "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers," which proved to be amusing, educational, fascinating and gross all at once.
Read more →Musashi Readalong-Book II: Water
by Jenners • 10/11/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 22 Comments
A discussion of Book II of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Read more →Musashi Readalong – Book I: Earth
by Jenners • 10/02/2010 • Classics, Musashi Readalong • 34 Comments
A summary of Book 1 of Musashi, an epic novel of the samurai era written by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Read more →R.I.P. V Challenge
by Jenners • 09/02/2010 • Reading Challenges • 37 Comments
I'm joining the RIP V Challenge and reading spooky books.
Read more →Mid-Year Review, Part I: Best Books Read So Far
by Jenners • 07/05/2010 • Book Recommendations • 30 Comments
At the midpoint of 2010, here is a list of the 10 best books I've read so far.
Read more →Give Me Moore Reading Challenge
by Jenners • 03/31/2010 • Reading Challenges • 10 Comments
Hosted by The Unread Reader Dates: March 23, 2010 to June 23, 2010 (three months)Rules: Read (or reread) the three books in Christopher Moore’s A Love Story Vampire Trilogy: Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck and Bite Me. Details: If you’re already started the series, you can still participate. Either start all over again as as...
Read more →Reading for Dad: "Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow" by Maria Coffey
by Jenners • 02/18/2010 • Non-Fiction • 27 Comments
Where The Mountain Casts Its Shadow Maria Coffey St. Martin’s Griffin, 2003 ISBN: 0-312-33901-1 229 pages As many of you already know, my father died in a mountaineering accident this past August. It was a shocking loss for our family. You’re never really “ready” for someone you love to die, but when they die...
Read more →Take Another Chance Challenge Information
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 3 Comments
Join the Take Another Chance Challenge! To Sign Up: Click Here To Post Entries: Click Here
Read more →Posting Your Take Another Chance Challenge Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 6 Comments
Here are the links of where to go to link up your completed challenge posts. Challenge 1: Read Your DoppelgangerChallenge 2: Blogroll Roulette EntriesChallenge 3: 100 Best Book EntriesChallenge 4: Prize Winner Book EntriesChallenge 5: Title Word Count EntriesChallenge 6: Genre Switch-Up EntriesChallenge 7: Break A Prejudice EntriesChallenge 8: Real and Inspired EntriesChallenge 9:...
Read more →Challenge 12: Author Anthology Pick Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 5 Comments
Post your entry for Challenge 12: Author Anthologyin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Find an anthology of your choice. Read at least 5 entries in the anthology. Of the 5 entries you’ve read, pick your favorite one and then find a book by...
Read more →Challenge 11: All in the Family Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 7 Comments
Post your entry for Challenge 11: All in the Familyin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: The writing gene often runs in the family. For this challenge, you need to find two authors from the same family (either by blood or by marriage) and...
Read more →Challenge 10: Become A Character Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 1 Comment
Post your entry for Challenge 10: Become A Characterin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: For this challenge, you can read any book you want. However, you have to write about the book as one of the characters from the book. The character can...
Read more →Challenge 9: Same Word, Different Book Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 9 Comments
Post your entry for Challenge 9: Same Word, Different Bookin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Find two books that have the same word in the title. Read both books and write about them. (Worth 2 entries because you have to read two books)....
Read more →Challenge 8: Real and Inspired Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 3 Comments
Post your entry for Challenge 8: Real and Inspiredin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Many authors or books inspire others to pay homage to them by writing another book inspired by the original work. For this challenge, read both an original work and...
Read more →Challenge 5: Title Word Count Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 8 Comments
Post your entry forChallenge 5: Title Word Countin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Go to Random.org and, using the True Random Number Generator, enter the numbers 1 for the min. and 5 for the max. and then hit generate. Find a book to...
Read more →Challenge 6: Genre Switch-Up Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 6 Comments
Post your entry forChallenge 6: Genre Switch-Upin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Go to this list of book genres and pick a genre that you have NEVER read before. Find a book from that genre, read it, and write about it. Note: If...
Read more →Challenge 7: Break A Prejudice Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 5 Comments
Post your entry for Challenge 7: Break A Prejudicein Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: We all have reading prejudices–authors we don’t like, genres we don’t like, or even publishers we don’t like. For this challenge, think of a reading prejudice you have and...
Read more →Challenge 2: Blogroll Roulette Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 8 Comments
Post your entry for Challenge 2: Blogroll Roulettein Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post; not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Find a blogroll at either your book blog or a book blog you like that has at least 15 book blogs on it. Go to Random.org and, using the...
Read more →Challenge 3: 100 Best Book Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 10 Comments
Post your entry forChallenge 3: 100 Best Bookin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Choose one of the lists below and go to the link provided. Choose a book to read from the list that you haven’t read before. Read the book and write...
Read more →Challenge 4: Prize Winner Book Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 4 Comments
Post your entry forChallenge 4: Prize Winner Bookin Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Pick one of the major literary awards from the list below. Click on the link for the award you picked. You will find a brief description of the award and...
Read more →Challenge 1: Read Your Doppelganger Entries
by Jenners • 01/01/2010 • Reading Challenges • 4 Comments
Post your entry forChallenge 1: Read Your Doppelganger in Mr. Linky below. Link the complete permalink for your post;not just your blog’s URL Challenge Description: Find an author who has either the same initials, the same first name, the same last name, or the exact same name as you. Read a book by this...
Read more →Final Mini Challenge Post: Promoting Literacy
by Jenners • 12/27/2009 • Children's Books • 0 Comments
With only a few more days until the end of 2009, I have one more post to write to complete the 2009 Mini Challenge. The last task is to promote literacy: Promote literacy. This is wide open – use your imagination. You could give a child a book, or read a book to someone...
Read more →My Take Another Chance Challenge Books
by Jenners • 12/22/2009 • Reading Challenges • 3 Comments
Are you wondering when I’m going to run out of challenge posts for 2010? Well, I only have one more after this. (That is it … 10 is enough. I swear. I won’t sign up for another one. I really really won’t.) Anyway, I finally got a chance to pick out my books for...
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