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What’s In a Name

As the year is winding down I am starting to finalize my choices on the reading challenges I’m going to join next year. I didn’t want to go overboard but I think at this point it’s inevitable. I just have too much fun. Plus, there are just so many good ones out there, and I’m even getting over my aversion to the year long challenges.

The latest challenge I’m joining is one hosted by Annie at Words by Annie and starts January 1, 2008 and lasts all year. For this one you have to choose a book in each of the categories. Here are my choices:

1. A book with a color in its title: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

2. A book with an animal in its title: Crow Lake by Mary Lawson

3. A book with a first name in its title: Ines of My Soul by Isabel Allende

4. A book with a place in its title: The Seville Communion by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

5. A book with a weather event in its title: The Rising Tide by Molly Keane

6. A book with a plant in its title: Eucalyptus by Murray Bail

I’m going to try and stick with my choices but I may switch some out, and I do plan to overlap a bit with some of my challenges and my book groups. Maybe then I can finish some of these challenges. Heh. Anyway, stay tuned for more reading challenge updates!

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 11:30 pm and is filed under Nightstand.

16 Responses to “What’s In a Name”

  1. aka nik http://keepthisonthedl.blogspot.com

    December 12th, 2007 at 9:18 am

    This sounds like a great challenge. I might have to check it out.

  2. Nymeth http://thingsmeanalot.blogspot.com/

    December 12th, 2007 at 12:12 pm

    I know what you mean about going overboard being inevitable. There are just so many great challenges for next year! I’m curious about that Isabel Allende book, and I look forward to your review :)

  3. Kisane http://www.designindigo.com/fullsteamahead.html

    December 12th, 2007 at 12:59 pm

    Interesting challenge this. Kind of reminds me of ‘Animal, Vegetable, Mineral’, only in books. :-P

  4. Stephanie http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com/

    December 12th, 2007 at 7:06 pm

    I’m really excited by this challenge! Annie is such a cutie!! Looks like you got yourself a great list!!

  5. Melissa http://melissasbookreviews.blogspot.com

    December 12th, 2007 at 7:57 pm

    I like your book list… :) And if you don’t mind, I’m going to swipe your Virginia Woolf quote. I love that!

  6. stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com

    December 12th, 2007 at 8:23 pm

    Love your list. I read Eucalyptus a few years ago. I found it difficult at times but overall a very good read.

  7. Danielle http://http//www.danitorres.typepad.com

    December 12th, 2007 at 10:20 pm

    I sort of like year long challenges as I have a better chance of completing them! All your choices sound good (wasn’t it fun choosing?), but the Molly Keane book sounds great!

  8. Anonymous

    December 12th, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    Switch out; it’s ok. Have fun reading.

  9. Bookgirl http://www.bookgirl.net

    December 13th, 2007 at 4:11 am

    aka Nik – C’mon join in! :)
    Nymeth – I know, it’s hard to say no isn’t it? I figure it’s a good way to read new genres maybe and of course make some new bookish friends :)
    Kisane – Oh that’s true! How cute.
    Stephanie – I’m so impressed – she’s only 10 or 11 right? Love it.
    Melissa – Go right ahead – it’s a good one isn’t it. I “steal” quotes from wherever I can too :)
    Stefanie – Thanks for the heads up on the booK! It sounds pretty different so I am looking forward to it plus it’s been a shelf-sitter for a long time.
    Danielle – That’s a great way of looking at it! And, you are right, the choosing part is so much fun!
    Anon – Will do :)

  10. tanabata http://tanabata.blogspot.com/

    December 13th, 2007 at 7:36 pm

    I keep eyeing this challenge even though I’m trying to cut down next year. Sigh. I still need to post my list for the Year of Reading Dangerously. Why are these challenges all so tempting?

  11. Christine http://snapshotsunmade.typepad.com

    December 13th, 2007 at 7:45 pm

    Some very interesting reads on your book list for the challenge! I need to pick up Ines of My Soul at the library this weekend!

  12. Anonymous

    December 13th, 2007 at 8:33 pm

    Hello!

    I’m stopping by to let you know that I’ve set up a separate blog for the What’s in a Name? challenge. I hope you’ll be able to stop by once in while to see what contests are going on and to leave links to any reviews you write. Thanks again for joining!

    –Annie

  13. Bookgirl http://www.bookgirl.net

    December 13th, 2007 at 8:51 pm

    Tanabata – They are so tempting aren’t they? There are about 3-4 more than I want to do! It’s madness :)
    Christine – I found Ines at the library. I hope to get started on it over the holidays!
    Annie – Thank you for hosting such a fun challenge and thank you for the link. I’ll make sure to update :)

  14. Carl V. http://www.stainlesssteeldroppings.com

    December 14th, 2007 at 3:08 am

    Annie’s challenge is going to be so much fun. I’m really looking forward to starting the books I’ve chosen.

  15. Alisia http://nyssaneala.blogspot.com

    December 14th, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    I know what you mean, about challenge overboard. I just added up my challenges for next year so far, and I’m already at 7! I joined this one as well, but it is probably the one I am least likely to finish.

  16. Bookgirl http://www.bookgirl.net

    December 14th, 2007 at 5:24 pm

    Carl V. – It’s a great idea she came up with isn’t it? I am excited about it too! :)
    Alisia – I’m going to be doing about 7 as well… And, that’s not even counting the R.I.P. and fantasy challenge which I just KNOW Carl V. is going to host :)