Member: hashford

Hi Helen,

Thankyou for your challenge, I've been meaning to read this for some time as it was a SS gift. For your 2010 challenge I would like you to read one of my favourite horror/fantasy books ever, 'Abarat' by Clive Barker. I'm a huge fan of Clive Barker and I've read this one twice. I really hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 3:46 am (EST) on Nov 17, 2009

Thanks for your choice, which I'll look forward to. I'm going to try and read my challenge to you too.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 5:19 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2009

No I haven't read it but I knew it was an author you liked and you didn't seem to have any other Sci-fi challenges so thought I pick one.

posted by BethanyG at 5:29 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Hash,

I'd like you to read Altered Land by Jules Hardy. I haven't read this yet and so it will be interesting to see what you make of it.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 12:33 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Helen. Thanks for your challenge, looking forward to reading it. My challenge to you is Mrs Kimble by Jennifer Haigh. I read it a couple of years ago and enjoyed it very much, so hope you do too.

posted by valeriejt at 2:26 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

Hi Helen, thanks for the challenge. I would like you to read Iron Council by China Mieville for your challenge.

posted by BethanyG at 10:46 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Hi
Thanks for the challenge - great minds thinking alike, Meg Rossoff How I live Now which I loved (and poss a good one for M)
Louise x

posted by louiseog at 1:39 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Thanks Helen - only problem is it is part of a trilogy!!! Will probably be adding to my pile, love Shona

posted by arkgirl1 at 1:05 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hi helen,
Thanks for the challenge. I've chosen for you The Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya Sisterhood. To be honest there isn't many books in your library that I'm familiar with so I plucked this one out as one I have actually read. I was a long time ago but I remember enjoying it.

Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 1:25 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Helen, thanks for your challenge, which I'm looking forward to.

I have chosen Small Island by Andrea Levy for your challenge. I also have this on my tbr, so will also try and read it.

Hope you enjoy it!

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 5:00 am (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Thanks for the selection Helen - looking forward to it. I wondered - to encourage you even more, am I allowed to challenge you with the same book with which you challenged me? If so, then Moll Flanders will be my challenge to you. Please let me know if that's OK or even legitimate!

Will.

posted by Willoyd at 6:04 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Helen, I'd like to challenge you to read 'Starter for Ten'by David Nicholls and I'll try to read it too, love Shona

posted by arkgirl1 at 2:01 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Helen, thanks for my challenge. I enjoyed Affinity and Fingersmith, so I'm sure I'll enjoy Nightwatch. I would like to challenge you to read Company of Liars by Karen Maitland. I loved it and I'm sure you will enjoy it, too. I just know you're dying to read it! Vanessa

posted by VanessaCW at 1:26 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Helen.

Can I challenge you to read The Ninth Life of Louis Drax by Liz Jensen. I hope you enjoy it.

Caroline x

posted by CarolineCC at 12:11 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Helen
Thanks for the challenge, I'd like to challenge you to read Strangers by Taichi Yamada as I have it on tbr tpoo and need some encouragement to pick it up. It is a short read though so hope that helps too, liz x

posted by seanat at 9:12 am (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

lol, just realised in my original post I got the title wrong ha!

posted by SmithSJ01 at 8:10 am (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

I'm the same with 'Emma & Me' Helen hence the reasoning behind choosing it for you, hopefully it'll spur me on to read mine!

posted by SmithSJ01 at 8:09 am (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Helen, for your 2010 reading challenge I'd like you to read 'Me and Emma' by Elizabeth Flock. Sam :)

posted by SmithSJ01 at 11:24 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2009

Hash, for the 2010 reading challenge I have chosen The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold for you to read. It's one I have tried before and failed to finish, but I want to give it another go before the film comes out, and I'd like to know your opinions on it too.

Nicola

posted by nicx27 at 7:48 am (EST) on Nov 3, 2009

Hi Helen,
I've finished Instances of the Number 3 by Salley Vickers and it was an enjoyable light read. Thanks for challenging me with it.

posted by silvercowrie at 3:20 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Hi Helen,

I'm so glad you enjoyed my choice for the 09 reading challenge. As you enjoyed it so much I have decided to start reading tonight as I have just finished my current book. I'll look forward to discussing it with you when I finish it.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 1:48 pm (EST) on Jan 28, 2009

Hi Helen, I finished The Diving Bell. Thankyou for the challenge. It was very intriguing to be inside the mind of someone with Locked in syndrome. I had so many q's I would like to have asked him. I didn't want the book to end. Amazing feat to think how he dictated that book! Thanks again!

posted by rosie_m at 7:44 am (EST) on Jan 13, 2009

Hi, I would like to challenge you to read The Tenko Club as I wouldn't mind reading this myself, with a nice cuppa!!

I must apologise because I was doing my librarything a few months ago when my computer brokedown. We have just got a new one and are back in the e-world. Could I ask you to just look over my library and choose a different book for me please as I hadn't tagged them as unread before the breakdown! I have done now and have found that now I'm back online people have chosen books for me that I've read. My fault I know and I must apologise, hope it's not too much of an inconvenience. Many Thanks Michelle

posted by rosie_m at 9:45 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Hi helen,
I don't mind which one but I will probably read the Resurrectionist becuase it is here anyway - if I can fit the other one in my case when I go home I will read that too.

posted by crispychez at 7:14 am (EST) on Dec 28, 2008

Hi Helen
Thanks for the challenge. However, if you include the ratings when you view my library, you'll see that I've already rated it, which means I've read it, so could you please give me an alternative? Any of the unrated ones are yet to be read (ignore the TBR tag, that's for my own reference).

As to my views on Doomsday Book - superb, on my all-time short list. I loved the concept, and the way she dealt with the historical side. She's done another couple of stories using the same idea: To Say Nothing of the Dog (set in Victorian times) and the novella Fire Watch (set in the Blitz).

posted by Willoyd at 7:22 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2008

Hi Helen

I thought I'd already sent you my challenge for the forthcoming year, but I can't find it, so many apologies. Anyway, it's Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". A quick but interesting read! I hope you enjoy it.

Regards, Will.

posted by Willoyd at 7:06 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2008

Hi Helen,
My challege for you is Castle Dor because I want to read more Du maurier books but they are all in UK at the moment!!! Enjoy.

Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 6:35 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008

I will let you know when I am reading Another World, Helen. My challenge to you is A Dark Ship by Anne MacLeod

posted by Saluk at 1:04 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

thanks helen
i also have the others in the series, so your challenge is a great motivation to start, liz x

posted by seanat at 9:04 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

hi helen
i'd like to challenge you to read Engleby by Sebastian Faulks, liz x

posted by seanat at 7:33 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Hi Helen. thanks for your challenge and I'm going to challenge you to read One True Thing by Anna Quindlen. I've read a couple of hers and enjoyed them so hope you do too.

posted by valeriejt at 3:08 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Hi Helen. Thanks for the challenge. I have read all the other Maggie O'Farrell books and enjoyed them. I would like to challenge you to read Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's a while since I read this but I thought it was one of her better ones.

Caroline xx

posted by CarolineCC at 10:15 am (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi How about The Shakespeare Secret J Carrell!

posted by louiseog at 12:29 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Hi Helen,
I challenge you to read The Resurrectionist by James Bradley. I have this on my tbr to read too so can hopefully read it with you!
Becky x

posted by Becky1234 at 9:55 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Hi Helen, Sorry I've read but not rated that one - my unread should be tagged 'unread', look forward to your next choice for me, love Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 8:47 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2008

Hi Helen

I challenge you to read Recipes for Cherubs by Babs Horton (because I gave it to you!).

Hope you like it.

Nicola x

posted by nicx27 at 8:41 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2008

Hi Helen, I'm going to read along with choices I make for others so I've chosen 'The Savage Garden' by Mark Mills, see you Friday, love Shona

posted by arkgirl1 at 11:08 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

Thanks for my challenge, its the second in a series and the first was good!
My challenge for you is: The Other Boleyn Girl - Phillipa Gregory

posted by louiseog at 2:36 pm (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Helen

Thanks for your challenge - I've not read any Barbara Kingsolver books yet, so am looking forward to The Bean Trees. I've also got Poisonwood Bible, so perhaps I'll read that one too. I currently seem to have about 1001 books on my TBR mountain and just keep buying more, and more, and more...! Can you get help for a book addiction do you know?

Michaela

posted by Fluffyblue at 11:56 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Hash, great choice for me - thank you - I'll look forward to reading it. I enjoyed the other Salley Vicker's novels that I've read (Miss Garnet's Angel and The Other Side of You) - ailie

posted by silvercowrie at 11:45 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Hi Helen

My challenge to you for 2009 is for you to read "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory. It's one I haven't read yet, and so am looking forward to comparing notes on it!

Michaela

posted by Fluffyblue at 11:00 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

Hi Helen,

Thanks for picking Un Lun Dun - I am really looking forward to this one. I know Amber loved it!

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 2:53 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hi Helen, thanks for your challenge - look forward to it. Funnily enough I nearly chose it for you as seeing it on your list reminded me that I had it and hadn't added it to my Librarything! Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 1:03 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hope you enjoy Ailie's choice better than I did Helen. I had to read this for the weekend that Hec, me and my friend Alison went on. Sam x

posted by SmithSJ01 at 12:45 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Helen, your choice of Donna Tartt as well as Vanessa is fine. They are both books I'd like to read and not got round to so I'm happy with that. Cheers. Sam xx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 12:44 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hi Helen,

Thanks for your challenge, this is one I'm really looking forward to reading.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 12:20 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hi Hash - my 2009 challenge to you is to listen to Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I hope that you enjoy it - ailie

posted by silvercowrie at 6:30 am (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hi Helen, I would like to challenge you to read a book which is also on my TBR pile, The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. Hope you enjoy it! I shall be interested to know what you think of it Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 3:22 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Helen, for the 2009 reading challenge, I have picked My Lover's Lover by Maggie O'Farrell, for you to read. I read it a few years ago and really enjoyed it - I hope you do too!

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 2:55 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Helen, for the 2009 reading challenge will you read The Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw.

posted by BethanyG at 12:31 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Helen, for the Reading Challenge 2009 please could you read THE RAW SHARK TEXTS by STEVEN HALL. It's one that I keep meaning to read so I will pobably join you in reading it. Hope that's OK.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 11:59 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Helen, for your 2009 Reading Challenge would you read 'Perfume' by Patrick Suskind. I'll more than likely read it about the same time as you (or within 2009) as I'm trying to choose books for other people that I have. Sam xxx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 11:17 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

Hi Helen,

I challenge you to read Eragon because it's one I'd love to read myself!

Vicky

posted by vick_stitch at 3:59 pm (EST) on May 12, 2008

Great choice for me, thanks.
I'm challenging you to listen to Atonement by Ian McEwan. I hope you enjoy it.

posted by silvercowrie at 6:33 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2008

Hi Helen

I challenge you to read The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards. I loved it.

posted by VanessaCW at 6:00 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2008

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
The End of Mr Y?!?

posted by louiseog at 3:54 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

Hi helen - no rush.

I choose for you Miss Garnet's Angel. I really liked this book and have tried other Salley Vickers since but didn't enjoy any of them. I hope this one suits you too.

Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 6:37 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 Helen,
I have chosen for your 2008 challenge - Saturday - Ian McEwan
hope this is ok.
Ta Nicola

posted by nixy1 at 7:50 am (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

Hi Helen, I challenge you to read Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton and mine looks great fun so the longer length ain't a problem!

posted by arkgirl1 at 4:32 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Hash,
I challenge you to read The Kite Runner- one of my favourite books last year! I hope you enjoy it!

posted by Becky1234 at 3:03 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hash,

I challenge you to read Speaking of Love-Angela Young

I hope that's ok!

BL

posted by BusyLizzy at 1:54 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Helen, I have chosen for your challenge The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak - hope this is ok. This is one I have on my TBR pile, so I will be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

posted by wendywoo at 1:30 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Helen, thanks you so much for choosing Saturday. It's one I should have read when it first came out but didn't. Now at last I shall get around to it.

posted by wendywoo at 1:13 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Helen, Thank you for your choice of book for the Reading Challenge (I see Sam has chosen the same book for you so we can compare notes!). I challenge you to read, 'The Star of the Sea' by Joseph O'Connor.

posted by Saluk at 9:51 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hiya Helen, will you read this one http://www.librarything.com/work/1013972... for your challenge?

I was just looking at Ruth's choice for you, I loved that book, hope you enjoy it as much.

posted by SmithSJ01 at 9:33 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Helen, your reading challenge from me is Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver. Hope you enjoy it.

posted by BethanyG at 9:17 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Thanks for your choice Helen, it's one of those books I've been meaning to read for ages and never seem to get to. Am looking forward to it.

posted by BethanyG at 9:15 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Helen,

Thank you for choosing a book for me - the Anita Shreve one looks good (must say I have been very pleased and relieved with all the choices people have picked for me, including this one).

For you, I have picked Hide and Seek, by Clare Sambrook - hope that's okay. I picked it because I am reading it (and thoroughly enjoying it) at the moment, and would be interested to read your thoughts on it.

posted by Book_Junkie at 9:02 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Actually, I take that back you've only got 66 listed so far so yes 20 is quite a lot!

posted by SmithSJ01 at 8:59 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

It's not a lot (20) when you think Louise and I share 178!!!! I had a sneaky feeling you'd choose that one and I'm quite pleased you have as it's a one I keep looking at. Choosing yours in a minute and will leave you a message.

posted by SmithSJ01 at 8:58 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Glad your pleased with my choice, Helen.

posted by Teresa40 at 8:25 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Helen, for the 2008 Reading Challenge, please would you read 'Rebecca' by Daphne Du Maurier. It's one of my favourites, such a beautiful story. Hope that's OK.

posted by Teresa40 at 7:51 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

I look forward to reading it Helen. I will now go and find one for you.

posted by Teresa40 at 7:46 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008