50 Book Challenge 2.0.0.9

[Allison in Wonderland]

Last year I participated in a 50 book challenge and I fell a little short of the mark, but only cuz I started about 3 months into the year (ahem, yeah right). Several fellow nerdfighters wanted to join me in my quest, so here we are!

Start a thread with your personal goal for 2.0.0.9, and then add on as you read throughout the year. This way we get to see what everyone else is reading & keep each other in check. Feel free to add me as a friend, or you might get a friends request from me--so we keep each other in line!

Good Luck,
Allison :-)

P.S. YES, there will be a 50 Book Challenge 2.0.1.0!!

Added Note: Here's my list of what I have read so far for this year's challenge! http://nerdfighters.ning.com/profiles/blogs/my-50-book-challenge-fo...

[Craig]

Darren Shan is a wonderful writer and I respect his work a LOT! I love The Demonata and Cirque Du Freak as much as I love Harry Potter. That and those books fill up my list REALLY quick! Though, now I am out of Shan books to read so....yea... Thank you!

[Chiburger]

Have you heard the latest news about the movie?

[Chiburger]

Hmm, because of this, I know about all the books I've written this year, so I'll write them all up, but the order will be completely screwed up. (Btw, some of them will be in Swedish, of course)

1. Harsh Cry of the Heron - Lian Hearn
2. Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
3. Emperor : The Death of Kings - Conn Iggulden
4. Emperor : The Gates of Rome - Conn Iggulden
5. Lord of the flies - William Golding
6. Bakom Ridån - Peter Abrahams
7. Chronicles of Ancient Darkness : Outcast - Michelle Paver
8. Under lysande måne - Lian Hearn
9. The Princess Bride - William Goldman
10. A Series of Unfortunate Events : The Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket
11. Papertowns - John Green
12. Angels and Demons - Dan Brown
13. Stardust - Neil Gaiman
14. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling
15. Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince - J.K. Rowling
16. På kudde av gräs - Lian Hearn
17. The Time Machine - H.G. Wells
18. The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
19. Fallet - Anne Provoost
20. An Abundance of Katherines - John Green (Reread)
21. Holes - Louis Sachar (RR)
22. Wolf Brothers - Michelle Paver (RR)
23. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
24. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling (RR)
25. Prinsessan och Mördaren - Magnus Nordin (RR)
26. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer (RR)
27. The Princess Bride - William Goldman
28. Tvillingarna : Ombytta roller - Francine Pascal
29. Tvillingarna : Aprilskämtet - Francine Pascal
30. Tvillingarna : Kärleksbrygden - Francine Pascal
31. Tvillingarna : Kärlek och Svart Magi - Francine Pascal
32. Tvillingarna : Hemligheten - Francine Pascal
33. Tvillingarna : Beslutet - Francine Pascal

... Yeah, that's it so far.

[Craig]

How is Angels and Demons? That is going to be #41 on my list.

[Chiburger]

I personally think it was a really interesting book. It had very many great ideas and while reading, you really just got caught up in that world. I don't know if there's a word for it in English, but it's that kind of book that you only put down for food, bathroom breaks and a few hours sleep at night.
I've heard the movie isn't as good though. I can imagine, I don't really want to see it, I have a feeling it will spoil the book a bit. I think it's definitely worth a go!

[Michelle]

1. Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen
2. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
3. Half Blood Prince - JK Rowling (reread)
4. Paper Towns - John Green
5. An Abundance of Katherines - John Green
6. Folk of the Faraway Tree- Enid Blyton (reread)
7. Letters to Alice - Fay Weldon
8. 1984 - George Orwell
9. Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
10. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
11. As You Like It - William Shakespeare
12. Let It Snow - John Green/Maureen Johnson/Lauren Myracle
13. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
14. Almost French - Sarah Turnbull (reread)
15. Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Goldon
16. Suite Scarlett - Maureen Johsnon

Ah, there are more. My list is so pitiful. After exams I daresay the list will be growing rapidly.

[Zara]

What did you think of Of Mice and Men? I'm on the fence about if I want to read it because I didn't like Grapes of Wrath that much.

[Rosalinda]

Oh gosh. 50? That's all? So far, I've already read 108.5 books this year. >_<</body>

[Jackie A]

Haha. That's really ironic. I am at exactly 108.5 as of today as well. What are the chances?

Btw, do you count books that you reread? I personally don't. In my mind, rereading Hary Potter or Twilight, or some classics doesn't count. Idk. Am I the only one who doesn't count rereading?

[Rosalinda]

I did count the books that I was reading for the second, third, 17th time for this, but I can't say that's a standard of mine because I've never bothered to count the number of books I read before. It was inspired by this post.

And how is that ironic?

[Gloria Elia]

24) Graceling by Kristin Cashore

[Zara]

Unfortunately I've only managed ten books since I last posted around a month ago...sigh. More soon, hopefully!

60. Suite Scarlett--Maureen Johnson
61. The Bermudez Triangle--Maureen Johnson
62. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire--J.K. Rowling (re-read)
63. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix--J.K. Rowling (re-read)
64. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince--J.K. Rowling (re-read)
65. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows--J.K. Rowling (re-read)
66. Inkheart--Cornelia Funke (re-read)
67. The Trouble With Islam Today--Irshad Manji
68. The Rivals--Richard B. Sheridan
69. The Graveyard Book--Neil Gaiman