2008: Challenges – A-Z Challenge 2009

I utterly failed at this challenge in 2008, mostly because it’s not a good challenge to start in July.  So, I’m going to give it another shot in 2009! The Options: Option A: Read authors A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking. Option B: Read titles A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking. Option C: Read both authors A

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2008: Challenges – The 2009 Pub Challenge

Turns out, it’s time to start signing up for 2009 challenges! Which means it’s time to start over-filling my plate… The first 2009 challenge I’m signing up for is the 2009 Pub Challenge hosted by 1morechapter.com. The rules are: Read a minimum of 9 books first published in 2009. You don’t have to buy these. Library books, unabridged audios, or ARCs are all acceptable. To

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2008: Booking Thru Thursday – Conditioning

I haven’t done one of these in several weeks! Months, maybe! Mariel suggested this week’s question. Are you a spine breaker? Or a dog-earer? Do you expect to keep your books in pristine condition even after you have read them? Does watching other readers bend the cover all the way round make you flinch or squeal in pain? When I was in high school, I

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