Member: arkgirl1

Hi Shona,

Thanks for the challenge. I've been wanting to get stuck into this one for a while now so I'm looking forward to it.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 3:38 am (EST) on Nov 19, 2009

Hi Shona,

For your 2010 reading challenge I would like you to read 'Kensuke's Kingdom' by Michael Morpurgo. I know it's a children's book but it is such a moving and powerful story. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 4:08 am (EST) on Nov 17, 2009

Thanks for your choice, Shona. It has been sitting unread since it came out and I'll look forward to reading it now.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 2:25 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Shona,

I'd like you to read The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. It was one of my favourite books this year and I hope that you enjoy it too.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 12:37 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Shona. Thanks for your challenge it looks good. My challenge to you is Elizabeth and Her German Garden - Elizabeth Von Armin. I've got this on tbr pile and will try and read it as well. Val x

posted by valeriejt at 2:15 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

Hi
How about Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear, good for me
Louise X

posted by louiseog at 4:57 pm (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Hi Shona, thanks for your challenge. I would like you to read The Sixth Lamentation by William Brodrick, one that's also on my tbr pile.

posted by BethanyG at 10:44 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Hi
Lovely challenge (its only on TBR because of you!!)
Mine to you is Blind Faith by Ben Elton, I thought it was ace, very thought provoking.
Louise x

posted by louiseog at 1:37 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Yes, but it is the first book in the trilogy isn't it? I plan to read it myself - and yes, there is a risk that, if it is good, it might lead to further purchases (tee hee!).

posted by hashford at 1:24 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hi Shona, thanks for your challenge. I've been looking forward to getting into the Shardlake books, so I shall look forward to this one.

My challenge to you is The Colour Purple, by Alice Walker. I read it last year, and thought it was a lovely read; very moving. I hope you enjoy it.

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 4:48 am (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Shona. Thanks for the challenge - I've been looking at that one so often of late, I'm surprised I haven't read it by osmosis or something! Maybe I'll actually sit down and read it now!

My challenge to you is one of my favourites from the past couple of years, so I obviously hope it'll turn out to be one you enjoy too: Martin Davies's "The Conjuror's Bird".

Best wishes
Will

posted by Willoyd at 6:09 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Shona, thank you for the challenge - it's yet another book I keep putting off! I would like to challenge you to read Sabriel by Garth Nix, partly because I think you will enjoy it, and partly because it is one that I want to read too.

Love, Helen

posted by hashford at 5:10 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Shona,
Thanks for the challenge - it's fine. I've found it really hard to choosea book foryou becuase you have so many of my favourite books on your unread list!!!! I finally chose The Red Tent for you - I hope you love it as much as I did.
Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 4:46 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Thanks for the challenge, Shona I'd like to challenge you to read The Road Home by Rose Tremain.Enjoy!

Caroline

posted by CarolineCC at 3:35 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Thanks for your challenge, Shona. I'm going to challenge you to read Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. I loved it, so hope you enjoy it, too. Vanessa.

posted by VanessaCW at 3:08 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Shona
Thanks for the challenge, I'd like to challenge you to read Engleby by Sebastian Faulks as I've got it on tbr and have heard good things about it.
Liz x

posted by seanat at 3:06 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Shona, for the 2010 reading challenge would you read 'All Passion Spent' by Vita Sackville West. Sam :)

posted by SmithSJ01 at 11:31 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2009

Shona, for the 2010 challenge I have chosen Room for a Single Lady by Clare Boylan for you to read. This is one of my remaining 2009 challenges, so it will be nice to have somebody to compare it with.

Nicola

posted by nicx27 at 7:40 am (EST) on Nov 3, 2009

Hi Arky, I just read your review for Once Upon a Time in England and have given it a thumbs up. What a brilliant book. I only finished it this afternoon and am still dwelling on it.

posted by kehs at 12:16 pm (EST) on Jun 21, 2009

Now this day,
My sun father,
Now that you have come out standing to your sacred place,
That from which we draw the water of life,
Prayer meal,
Here I give to you.
Your long life,
Your old age,
Your waters,
Your seeds,
Your riches,
Your power,
Your strong spirit,
All these to me may you grant.

- prayer at sunrise - native american indian - zuñi

posted by theoldman at 12:06 pm (EST) on May 27, 2009

shona i challenge you to read lots of love fiona walker i loved it when i read it

bl

posted by BusyLizzy at 3:06 pm (EST) on Jan 20, 2009

Hi Shona, Becky pipped you to the post on that one!!! We can still read it together. Would you mind choosing again please?Thanks love Michelle -x-
P.S Coffee great! Just text me or give me a ring x

posted by rosie_m at 9:42 am (EST) on Jan 3, 2009

Hi Shona, I'd like to challenge you to read Union Street - that's where my biological family came from! -x- Michelle

posted by rosie_m at 2:17 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Hi Shona,
My challenge for You is Boris Akunin's The Wintr Queen. I can't remember why I bought this book originally - not normally but type of this but I really enjoyed it and have contnued reading the series. Hope you enjoy too.
Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 4:41 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2008

Hi Shona, I challenge you to read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd - hope that is ok. Sally

posted by Saluk at 1:44 pm (EST) on Dec 17, 2008

Thanks Shona. That looks really promising!
Will

posted by Willoyd at 6:36 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2008

Hi Shona.

All the rated books on my list are alread read, which includes Conjurorer's Bird: my TBR list is all those unrated. I really enjoyed this - gave it 6/6 on my scale (only 2-3 books a year get this), and would recommend it thoroughly, but would be grateful if you could pick one of the unrated books. Thanks!

Will

posted by Willoyd at 4:15 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2008

Hi Shona
I did enjoy browsing your library and TBR list - a lot in common with mine: I've only put a small fraction up, but almost 1 in 7 are shared with yours, so I'll enjoy using the rest to give me some ideas!

Anyway, my challenge to you is one that has been on my TBR shelf at home for a while, but regularly gets overlooked. Apparently that happens a lot with this author with, I gather, quite a lot of critics reckoning she's underrated, so I thought it might be one to actually take down and read this year. So I've gone for:

Good Behaviour by Molly Keane.

I'll give it a go too, and will be very interested to see what you make of it.

Will

posted by Willoyd at 9:27 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Thanks for the challenge Shona. I am challenging you to read The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant. Hope you enjoy!

posted by Saluk at 12:53 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

I'd like to challenge you to read Lottery by Patricia Wood, as I read it this year and really enjoyed it, liz xx (seanat)

posted by seanat at 6:01 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Hi Shona

I'm challenging you to read The Dark Room by Rachel Seiffert. I read this last month for my local book group and enjoyed it, so hope you do too.

Val x

posted by valeriejt at 3:13 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Hi Shona. I've got your challenge, thanks. I would like to challenge you to read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. A fantastic book! Enjoy.

Caroline xx

posted by CarolineCC at 10:23 am (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

The Body Farm Patricia Cornwell. Great

posted by louiseog at 4:32 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Thanks for your challenge Shona, I have enjoyed other books by Nick Hornby so looking forward to reading this! I will let you know when I start reading it! Becky x

posted by Becky1234 at 4:29 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Here is my challenge: Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Enjoy!

posted by louiseog at 12:24 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Hi Shona, Can I challenge you to read Light on Snow by Anita Shreve - this is a book that we actually mentioned earlier today, in passing, as being a good one to read, so I am hoping we both enjoy it.

posted by hashford at 9:57 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Hi Shona,

I challenge you to read The Historian. A few people have recommended this to me and I would really like to read this too so hopefully I can read it with you!
Becky x

posted by Becky1234 at 9:28 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Thanks for the challenge of Burning Bright, Shona. I got it out of my TBR pile many months ago now, intending to read it, and it's still languishing in its unread state, so I'm very pleased you chose it.

Nicola x

posted by nicx27 at 5:31 pm (EST) on Dec 4, 2008

Hello Shona

Thank you for challenging me to read Ther Savage Garden; it's (yet another) books I've been meaning to read all year!

I would like to challenge you to read Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson. I haven't read it myself, but I mean to do so. I enjoyed Human Croquet, so I am hoping we will both enjoy this one.

See you tomorrow. Love Helen

posted by hashford at 6:56 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2008

Shona, my challenge to you is The Painter by Will Davenport. This was a book I bought myself recently, so I'll try to read along with you.

Nicola x

posted by nicx27 at 3:16 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona, thanks for your challenge. I would like to challenge you to read Out by Natsuo Kirino and I may try and read along at the same time.

posted by BethanyG at 1:34 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Sorry Shona, I've now settled on Natural Flights of the Human Mind by Clare Morrall as your 2009 challenge. I hope that you enjoy it and I'm going to try and read it along with you.

Thanks too for your choice for me. I started to read it some time ago, but couldn't settle into it. It will be good to give it a proper go, because it is one of those books that I feel that I really should have read by now.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 1:30 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

True, Shona. Mine has a picture of the characters in the film as her desktop on her computer. Twilight mania!! :-) Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 1:22 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona, my challenge to you for the 2009 Reading Challenge is 'Alias Grace' by Margaret Atwood. I also have it so will enjoy reading it during next year with you. Sam xx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 1:22 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

It'll be a nice pleasant read I would think Shona. :)

posted by SmithSJ01 at 12:59 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona

Thanks for challenging me with Persuasion by Jane Austen - I'm really looking forward to all these challenges for the next year, and this one should be a good one!

Thanks again.

Michaela
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posted by Fluffyblue at 12:23 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Thanks for your challenge, Shona. My daughter is also enjoying the Twilight series! She even bought the last one in hardback, she's so keen. I think the film is due out at the end of this month, so I keep being reminded!! Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 11:29 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona,

Thankyou for your challenge. For your 2009 challenge please would you read THE BOOK WITH NO NAME by ANONYMOUS. This was my favourite book of 2007, I hope you enjoy it.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 9:15 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona, your 2009 challenge from me is to read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. I have it to read too, and so I'll be interested to read what you think of it. ailie

posted by silvercowrie at 7:51 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona, I would like to challenge you to read The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, a book which is also on my TBR pile. I shall be interested to know what you think of it. Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 7:47 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Shona,

Thanks for your challenge. I have read a few other Ben Elton books and have enjoyed all of them, so I will look forward to reading Blind Faith!

I have picked All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, for you to read. This was one of my favourite reads this year, so I hope you enjoy it!

Ruthxx

posted by Book_Junkie at 7:03 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Arkgirl!

I'm challenging you to read "The Good Earth" by Pearl Buck. I have it in my collection too - but haven't read it yet - so will try and read it alongside you if possible.

Hope this is okay!

Michaela

posted by Fluffyblue at 6:59 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Hi Arkgirl,

All of the books were sent a couple of weeks ago, though some were sent from Paris and others from the USA. Let me know if you still haven't received it, or contact Lea Handell at summertime.publications@gmail.com.

Best Regards,

Laurel

posted by Lzuckerm at 8:57 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008