Member: BethanyG

Thanks for the challenge Beth, I can't imagine why I've never got round to reading this before.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 3:56 am (EST) on Nov 20, 2009

Hi Beth,

For the 2010 reading challenge I would like you to read 'Middlesex' by Jeffrey Eugenides. I read this a few years ago and it's always stuck in my memory. It's a very unique story and one I enjoyed very much. Hope that's ok.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 4:43 am (EST) on Nov 17, 2009

Hi Beth

I've had another look through your books Beth and chosen The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier. Hope this is ok

Val x

posted by valeriejt at 10:38 am (EST) on Nov 16, 2009

Thanks Beth, I'll look forward to reading it.

aili x

posted by silvercowrie at 4:38 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2009

Thank you Beth, that was very kind of you.

posted by hashford at 4:37 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2009

Hi Beth,

I'd like you to read Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin. I read this earlier this yar and it would be interesting to find out what you think of it.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 12:48 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

HI Bethany
Thanks for the challenge, I'd like to challenge you to read The Evil Seed by Joanne Harris as I have this and would like to hear how you think her 1st book shepes up, liz x

posted by seanat at 12:15 pm (EST) on Nov 10, 2009

Thanks for my challenge, just up my street!

posted by louiseog at 3:27 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

Hi Beth and thanks for the challenge. I'd like to challenge you to read Blind Assasin by Margaret Atwood, I've had this on my TBR pile for ages and will try and read it as well. Val x

posted by valeriejt at 1:18 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

Thanks for the challenge, Beth. I'm glad someone has finally challenged me to a sci-fi book! Is it a book you have read yourself?

posted by hashford at 12:42 pm (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Thanks for the choice Beth - will enjoy comparing notes, love Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 11:59 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Thanks for the challenge Beth - I'm looking forward to this one!
Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 11:05 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Hi Beth,
My challenge for you is The Empire of the Sun. I'm not normally a big fan of war fiction but I did love this book. Hope you enjoy.

cheryl

posted by crispychez at 5:12 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hello Beth
My challenge is Rosary Girls by Richard Montanari because I think you will really really like it! I did (and there are more in the series!)
Enjoy
Louise x

posted by louiseog at 1:47 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Thanks Bethany - that looks really promising!

Andrew

posted by Willoyd at 11:13 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hi Beth

Can you read Natural Flights of the Human Mind by Clare Morrall for the 2010 challenge. Hope you like it.

Caroline
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posted by CarolineCC at 8:29 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Thanks for your challenge, Beth. It has such a wonderful title! Vanessa

posted by VanessaCW at 5:44 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hi Beth,

Thanks for your challenge. However, I am SO sorry, but I'm reading The Bone Collector at the moment. Would you mind picking another one instead? Sorry to be a pain.
Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 6:17 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

You have quite a number of reads I've enjoyed, but two series stand out of which you have a number of books, but don't seem to have got going with yet: Donna Leon and Patrick O'Brian. A toss up which one to suggest, but am going for Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander".

posted by Willoyd at 3:40 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Beth, I would like to challenge you to read The Telling by Jo Baker. It's on my TBR pile. Hope you enjoy it! Vanessa

posted by VanessaCW at 12:03 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Beth,

For the 2010 challenge, I have picked No Country for Old Men, by Cormac McCarthy for you to read. I enjoyed this book, and I hope you do too. (There is also a great movie adaptation of this book).

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 5:10 am (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Beth, I'd like to challenge you to read 'The Flood' by David Maine ... can't think what draws me to that one!!! love Shona

posted by arkgirl1 at 2:59 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Beth, I'd like to challenge you to read The House of Lost Souls by F.G. Cottam. It's a book I think you will enjoy; also I bought it in York (on the 3 for £5 deal) and am feeling guilty about not reading!.

Love, Helen

posted by hashford at 5:50 am (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Beth, for the 2010 reading challenge would you read 'Bag of Bones' by Stephen King. Sam :)

posted by SmithSJ01 at 11:48 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2009

Beth, for the 2010 reading challenge I have chosen Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert for you to read. I enjoyed this read so much, and hope you do too.

Nicola

posted by nicx27 at 2:54 pm (EST) on Nov 3, 2009

I see you have 3 of my favourites authors I also love Harlan Coben, Kathy Reichs and I am a big fan of Jeffery Deaver. See you on BCF.

posted by moraymaid at 8:09 am (EST) on Jun 30, 2009

Hi Beth,
I have just uploaded a cover for Waterproof by Chris Crowther, if you would like to use it.
Cheers!
Paul.

posted by Tanks at 6:27 am (EST) on Apr 19, 2009

Hi Beth,
I would like to challenge you to read Anna Karenina for the 2009 book challenge! Happy Reading
Michelle

posted by rosie_m at 2:35 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Hi Beth,
My challenge for you is East of Eden - t was one of my favurite reads the year I read it - hope you enjoy.

Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 6:32 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008

Thanks Beth, it is another one I have wanted to read for a while - I will let you know when I start it in case you want to give it a go too!

posted by Saluk at 12:09 pm (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Beth, I challenge you to read The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber for the Reading Group Challenge. Hope you enjoy! Saruk.

posted by Saluk at 3:06 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

I'm not certain if all the unrated and untagged ones are those on your TBR list, and if I've got this wrong, please let me know, but presuming that this is the case, my challenge to you is

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.

Thoroughly quirky; if you do enjoy it (and I really did!), there's a whole series to follow on!

Cheers, Will.

posted by Willoyd at 7:22 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

Hi Beth
The Oxford Murders is one of my already read books. However, although I haven't yet catalogued it, I do have Martinez's next book, "The Book of Murder", on my TBR shelf. Or any of the others.....

Will

posted by Willoyd at 6:15 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

hi beth
i'd like to challenge you to read A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon as his other book was great, liz x

posted by seanat at 7:42 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Hi Beth, thanks for your challenge I look forward to reading it. I'm challenging you to read The Apothecary's House. This is one I have from my local book group so I will be starting it shortly.

Val x

posted by valeriejt at 2:58 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Hi Beth
Can you read Lord of the Flies by William Golding for the 2009 challenge. I need to read this one too. Hope you enjoy it.
Carolinex

posted by CarolineCC at 10:45 am (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Hi Beth,
I challenge you to read The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. I read this quite a few years ago and loved it. I hope you enjoy it!
Becky x

posted by Becky1234 at 9:53 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Hi Beth

My challenge to you is The Ladykiller by Martina Cole. It was her second book and it's fab, but not like all her gang books.

posted by nicx27 at 4:04 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Beth, Can I challenge you to read Sepulchre by Kate Mosse and then I might read my own copy!! love Shona

posted by arkgirl1 at 5:37 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Beth
Thanks for the challenge.
I challenge you to read Whitewash (MIRA) by Alex Kava, I love this author!Louise x

posted by louiseog at 5:20 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Beth

Thanks for chosing Animal Farm for me. It's a book I was nearly going to read very recently, but I changed my mind and decided to read A Very Long Engagement by Sebastien Japrisot instead!

Michaela

posted by Fluffyblue at 4:40 pm (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Hi Beth - lovely choice. Thank you. I've seen the film and usually I try to read the book before seeing the film, but didn't manage in this case. I'm going to really look forward to it. - ailie

posted by silvercowrie at 11:49 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Hi Beth

My challenge to you is for you to read "Emma" by Jane Austen. I've not read it yet, although I have read and enjoyed Pride and Prejudice. Looking forward to comparing notes...

Michaela

posted by Fluffyblue at 10:57 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Thanks for choosing Harmony Silk Factory for me, Beth. I have been meaning to read it all this year, and just haven't found the time - so it's a great choice.

I would like to challenge you to read The Shakespeare Secret by Jennifer Lee Carrell.

posted by hashford at 12:07 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hi Beth, my 2009 challenge for you is to read Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen. I hope that you enjoy it. ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 6:20 am (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Thanks for your challenge Beth - I had had this one languishing on my tbr for some time, so it's about time I read it...looks like a good read!

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 6:12 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Beth, for the reading challenge, please will you read Brick Lane, by Monica Ali. This one is on my tbr as well, so I hope you enjoy it!

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 2:52 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Thankyou Beth, I'll look forward to reading this.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 10:55 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Thanks for your challenge Beth but I have already read it, sorry. If I have rated a book that means I've read it. Sorry to be a pain.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 10:10 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Ooh thank you Beth. Very much looking forward to it. Sam xx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 8:55 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Beth, thanks for your challenge. I look forward to reading it. I challenge you to read The Rose Labyrinth by Titania Hardie. Hope you enjoy it!

posted by VanessaCW at 8:55 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Beth, for your 2009 Reading Challenge will you read 'Black Swan Green' by David Mitchell and I'll most likely read it along with you. Sam xx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 7:27 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Beth,

For the Reading Challenge 2009, please would you read TESS OF THE D'URBEVILLES by THOMAS HARDY. The reason I've chosen this book it that it was my mothers favourite hence the name she gave to me. It's a wonderful novel and one which I have read a few times. Hope you enjoy it.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 6:55 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

I'm challenging you to read Down Under by Bill Bryson because I'm currently reading Notes on a Small Island

Vicky

posted by vick_stitch at 3:40 pm (EST) on May 12, 2008

Excellent choice for me - thank you.

I'm challenging you to read Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I hope ou enjoy it.

posted by silvercowrie at 7:12 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2008

Hi Beth, my challenge for you is Bela Mafia by Lynda La Plante. It's a blast from the past for me and I remember really enjoying it! Hope you do to.

posted by VanessaCW at 1:58 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2008

Finally my challenge: Dissolution by CJ Sansom

posted by louiseog at 3:52 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

Hi Beth,
I choose Alias Grace for you - one of my favourite books.

Hope you enjoy.
Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 6:31 pm (EST) on Apr 1, 2008

Great choice, will challenge when have more time!

posted by louiseog at 11:00 am (EST) on Mar 29, 2008

Hi Beth, I have chosen for you I'm Not Scared by Niccolo Ammaniti. I thought it would be a good idea for you to read one of your library books, and also I have this to read for my challenge as well so it will be good to compare notes. Hope you approve of the choice.

posted by wendywoo at 9:52 am (EST) on Mar 26, 2008

Hi Beth,
I challenge you to reas The Serpent in the Garden by Janet Gleeson. I loved this book and have several others by her. I hope you enjoy it!

posted by Becky1234 at 2:56 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Beth

I challenge you to read Hidden Talents-Erica James When I read this one I thoughly enjoyed it!

Hope that's ok

BL

posted by BusyLizzy at 1:56 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Thanks Beth, this is one I've had on my pile for ages. Look forward to reading it.

posted by wendywoo at 1:03 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Thanks Beth! Looking forward to reading this. I will send you a challenge back later- just adding the rest of my books!

posted by Becky1234 at 12:16 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Great choice Beth. I have had those two BK books for over a year, and keep putting off reading them. And now you have given me the impetus I needed to pick one of them up. Thank you.

posted by hashford at 9:26 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hello Beth. I have chosen When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro for your reading challenge. Hope you enjoy it.

posted by hashford at 8:33 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Beth
i have chosen for your 2008 Reading Challenge :-
Precious Time - Erica James

Hope this is ok?
Nicola

posted by nixy1 at 6:25 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Thanks Beth, I read some good reviews of this one not so long ago and thought I should bring it to the top of the TBR pile :)

posted by Saluk at 12:06 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2008

Thanks Beth, I'll look forward to reading this, I'm a big fan of Marcus Sedgwick.

posted by Teresa40 at 11:24 am (EST) on Mar 23, 2008

Hi Beth, for the 2008 Reading Challenge please would you read 'Cell' by Stephen King. I read this last year and really liked it, Stephen King back on form. Be interesting to see what you think of it.

posted by Teresa40 at 11:22 am (EST) on Mar 23, 2008