The Century Challenge

Bookish Ardour is sponsoring The Century Challenge, which will run from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

The books selected will be decided by publication year and have to be read in order from the time period chosen.

I've decided to participate at the Decade level which means I will read 10 books from one decade.

Here are my choices:

1970: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
1971: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'Brien
1972: Watership Down by Richard Adams
1973: Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
1974: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
1975: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
1976: Roots by Alex Haley
1977: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
1978: The World According to Garp by John Irving
1979: The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

For more info or to participate, please click on above image.

WWW Wednesdays

MizB from Should Be Reading sponsors this weekly meme so we can all share what we're reading!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading:


The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte


Recently Finished:



Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
This book was better than I could have ever hoped! I'm just sorry I waited so long to read it! If you haven't read it, you need to!!!

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
This book did finally pick up a bit and I found myself enjoying it though I must admit I skimmed over the financial details in some parts. I ended up liking it a lot and will be reading the second book but it's not something I need to read immediately.

Coming Up:


The Short Second Life of Bree Turner by Stephanie Meyer
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly (I'm reading this one for December's Children's Award-Winning Classics Carnival)
Emma by Jane Austen

WWW Wednesdays

MizB from Should Be Reading sponsors this weekly meme so we can all share what we're reading!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?


Currently Reading:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Yes I am still coming along with this one...I'm about 1/2 way through now and the story is starting to pick up a little

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I've been wanting to read this for awhile and had the opportunity to get it on Audio. I'm really enjoying it so far. It's one of those books that I wouldn't be able to put down if I was reading the actual book.

Recently Finished:



The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
I thought this would be fun to read for Halloween and put it on hold at the library (I guess everyone else had the same idea!) I ended up listening to it the week after Halloween and absolutely loved it. I was surprised (and disappointed) at how short it was!

The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodwin
This book ended up being so much more than an exploration of two sisters and their relationship and I was sorry to see it end.

Coming Up:



Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
This is the last book I need to read for the Take Another Chance Challenge and I am excited to be so close to finishing a challenge!

Children's Award-Winning Classics

Sponsored by 5 Minutes for Mom, this carnival highlights great award-winning classics! My computer was down for a couple of months and I missed last month so...I'm doing a catch-up post!


The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall (National Book Award Winner)

I have been wanting to read this one for awhile and this challenge gave me the perfect excuse! This was defeinitely a light-read, a fun-read, and I found myself completely absorbed in the tale of these four sisters, their widowed dad, and their summer adventure!








Johnny Tremaine by Esther Forbes (Newberry Award)

We got this book for free as part of the Summer Reading Challenge at Borders. I started reading it with Tucker but he was too overwhelmed by all the detail at the beginning and told me "save it, though, I will read it it in a few years" and I think he will. I really enjoyed it and couldn't read it fast enough. I haven't read too much about the Boston Tea Party-era and think I may have to now! My interest has been piqued!








Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Newberry Award)

Another one that's been on my TBR list for awhile. I enjoyed the closeness that the two girls share and their friendship that endures anything. this was another quick read for me (I couldn't put it down) and was sorry to see it end!

WWW Wednesdays

MizB from Should Be Reading sponsors this weekly meme so we can all share what we're reading!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

I'm still working on this one.









The Cookbook Collectors by Allegra Goodman

An audio book I'm listening to. It's the story of two sisters and the give-and-take you must be part of in any relationship.







Recently Finished Reading:



Imperfect Endings by zoe Fitzgerald Carter

I finsihed listening to this over the weekend. I really liked it although I should have known better to read it around the anniversary of my Dad's death.







Coming Up Next:
Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

I've been seeing this one a lot in the Children's Award-Winning Books Carnival so I picked it up.


Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

I thought this would be fun to listen to in honor of Halloween!

WWW Wednesdays

MizB from Should Be Reading sponsors this weekly meme so we can all share what we're reading!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson

With all the recent fuss over this trilogy, I decided to read them and see what it was all about. I haven't had a lot of tiime to read lately so I'm only about 40 poages in, but so far, considering I wasn't sure this was my "type" of book, I am enjoying it. I'm looking forward to having a nice chunk of time to read some more!






Imperfect Endings by Zoe

this is the story of a woman with PArkinson's who asks her daughters to help her kill herself. It is told from the perspective of one of the daughters. During my college years, I was very "into" assisted suiside and Dr Kervorkian and read everything I could get my hands on so this appealed to me in some way.



Recently Finsihed:

My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

For a book that I only picked up because I recognized the author's name (she of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants fame), I have to say that this one left me speechless. It's the story of a man who remembers the multiple past lives he has lived and he is looking to reunite with his first true love whom he continues to meet in mutliple lives. It's sounds weird but it's hard to explain. Trust me when I sayt it was absolutley wonderful!!!


Coming Up:

I'm guessing it may take me awhile to get through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I returned The Girl who played with Fire and I'll probably just pick it up when I get done with this one. Definitely still want to read Wuthering Heights. Not sure what I'll listen to next.

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MizB of Should Be Reading sponsors this weekly meme so we can share what we're all doing reading-wise!

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently Reading:












Recently Finished Reading:














Coming Up Next: