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Hi Val, many thanks for the challenge. I've read some great reviews on this book so I'm looking forward to reading it.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 3:40 am (EST) on Nov 19, 2009

Hi Val,

For the 2010 reading challenge I would like you to read 'The Last Days of Dogtown' by Anita Diamant. I read 'The Red Tent' by the same author last year and it is now one of my all time favourites. I've not got round to reading any of her others so will join you in reading this one. Hope that's ok.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 4:14 am (EST) on Nov 17, 2009

Hi Val

message understood and thank you for your choice for me. I'll look forward to reading it

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 10:36 am (EST) on Nov 16, 2009

Hi Val, I'm actually reading this at the moment (sorry hadn't updated my profile) so would you like to pick something else? I'm enjoying it so far. Beth

posted by BethanyG at 5:31 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Val,

I'd like you to read Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as part of your 2010 challenge. I might try and read it around with you too.

ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 11:44 am (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Val
I'd like to challenge you to read The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton, I read it last year and really enjoyed it.
Liz xx (seanat)

posted by seanat at 6:34 am (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

Hi Val
Thanks for the challenge is The Third Life Of Grange Copeland by Alice Walker Ok for my challenge to you?
Caroline xx

posted by CarolineCC at 11:57 am (EST) on Nov 10, 2009

Hi Val - thanks for your new challenge...I'm looking forward to it!
Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 3:09 am (EST) on Nov 10, 2009

Thanks for your challenge, Val. Looks a great one! Vanessa x

posted by VanessaCW at 3:28 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

Hi Val, thanks for your challenge...however, sorry to be a pain, but this is one of the two challenges I have left for this year. Would you be able to pick another one for me when you get chance? There's no hurry. It's my fault for not tagging the books properly!
Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 2:38 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2009

It's not as good as I thought it would be Val. I think I have exhausted my ability to read books like this over the years. I do still enjoy them but I think I've overloaded on them and after I've read all the ones of their type that I own I think I need to stop buying them!

posted by SmithSJ01 at 12:48 pm (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

Hi Val, I would like to challenge you to Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier.

posted by BethanyG at 10:54 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2009

HI Val,
I've chosen your challenge as - Sophie's World. I know some people find it hard to get into but I love it and have read it several times.

Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 5:07 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hello Val,
I would like to challenge you to read: A Prayer for Owen Meany because it is one of my favourite books ever ever ever!
Louise x

posted by louiseog at 1:46 pm (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hi Val

For the 2010 challenge can you read Daphne by Justine Picardie. A great book and hope you enjoy it.

Caroline

posted by CarolineCC at 8:25 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2009

Hi Val
My challenge to you for 2010 is The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger. I find it totally gripping, and hope you do too.

Will

posted by Willoyd at 1:38 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Val, for the 2010 challenge, I have picked Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford for you to read. I have this on my tbr, so I will try and read it as well. I hope you enjoy it!

Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 4:52 am (EST) on Nov 6, 2009

Hi Val, I would like to challenge you to read The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley. It's on my TBR pile, too. Hope you enjoy it! Vanessa.

posted by VanessaCW at 3:15 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Val, Can I challenge you to read 'Lucia,Lucia' by Adriana Trigiani and I will add it to my lists as well, love Shona

posted by arkgirl1 at 1:45 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Val, for your 2010 Reading Group challenge I would like to challenge you to read Falling by Elizabeth Jane Howard. It is a book I think you will enjoy; also it has been on my shelves for a long time and I would like to read it myself.

Love, Helen

posted by hashford at 7:27 am (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Hi Val, for the 2010 reading challenge would you read 'The Day of the Triffids' by John Wyndham. Sam :)

posted by SmithSJ01 at 11:38 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2009

Val, for the 2010 reading challenge I have chosen Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor, for you to read. I read it this year and really liked it, so would love to know your thoughts.

Nicola

posted by nicx27 at 7:42 am (EST) on Nov 3, 2009

Hi Val, have you read 'Women and the Great War'? Just dipping in and out of it myself this month.

posted by SmithSJ01 at 5:07 am (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

Thanks Val, I will let you know when I am starting the read.

posted by Saluk at 3:03 am (EST) on Jan 4, 2009

Val

For some reason I've not challenged you yet! Anyway, my challenge to you therefore is for you to read "A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599" by James Shapiro - a book we both share and which neither of us has read yet. I hope to read it this year too!

Apologies for the delay in challenging you - hope this choice is okay.

Michaela

posted by Fluffyblue at 10:47 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Hi Valerie, I'm challenging you to read 'Middlesex' I have read it and would be interested to hear what you think of it too.

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 9:25 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Hi Val,
thanks for the challenge. Mine for your is Sophie's World. A lot of people think it is hard going but it is one of my favourite of all time books and have read it several times. I hope you get along with it too.

Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 10:02 am (EST) on Dec 27, 2008

Hi Val
Thank you for your challenge, a great choice. I have quite a collection of Peter Ackroyd, whose London writing I love and a fair bit of which I want to reread, but this is one I've never got around to. Now I'm sure I will!

My challenge to you is Egil's Saga, the aim being to include something a little bit different. I love the Icelandic Sagas, and have a collection of them in two very large volumes, but for some reason, even though this is one of the 'big' ones, I've not read it, so will give it a go too. Happy reading!

Will.

posted by Willoyd at 12:36 pm (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Hi Val, I am challenging you to read Sacred Country by Rose Tremain for the Reading Group Challenge 2009. Hope you enjoy

posted by Saluk at 3:30 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

My challenge to you is: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel. Sure you recommended this to me I read it and would love to hear your thoughts!

posted by louiseog at 8:39 am (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

Ace challenge, tried it last year and gave up, then oh bought it me again so will try!

posted by louiseog at 8:38 am (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

hi val
i'd like to challenge you to read The Thirteenth Tale by Dianne Setterfield, a great read. liz x

posted by seanat at 7:29 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Thanks Val - looking forward to reading Hannah's Daughters.

Michaela
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posted by Fluffyblue at 7:26 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Thank you for your challenge Val. I've had One True Thing quite a while, and keep meaning to read it!

posted by hashford at 4:15 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Hi Val,

Great choice, I was looking at this on my shelf recently, thinking I should read it sooner rather than later. I look forward to reading it.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 3:38 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Hi Val, thanks for your challenge. I have heard lots of good things about this book, and am looking forward to it. I hope you enjoy it too!
Ruth
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posted by Book_Junkie at 1:59 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Thanks Val, I hope I enjoy it too! Take care, Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 5:56 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Hi Val
I would like to challenge you to read Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee. I hope you will enjoy it.

Caroline xx

posted by CarolineCC at 10:42 am (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Hi Val,

For the Reading Challenge 2009 please would you read OUT OF AFRICA by KAREN BLIXEN. It's one I have been meaning to read for quite a while so I will read it with you. Hope that's ok.

Tess
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posted by Teresa40 at 5:58 am (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

Val, thanks for choosing that - I'll look forward to it - ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 6:01 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Thanks, Val. I think there are a couple of us challenged to this one - look forward to it and to comparing notes! Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 5:19 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, I'm going to challenge you to read The Yellow Lighted Bookshop and, as it's on my TBR pile too, I'm going to read it with you.

Don't forget to challenge me!

Nicola x

posted by nicx27 at 4:26 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, I would like to challenge you to read Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Vanora Bennett. It's also on my TBR pile so I will be interested to know what you think of it. Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 2:12 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val,
I challenge you to read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell. I'm just reading it at the moment and really enjoying it so far- hope you like it too!
Becky x

posted by Becky1234 at 2:07 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, for your 2009 challenge I would like you to read Books, Baguettes and Bedbugs by Jeremy Mercer. There doesn't seem to be many of us on LT with this book. I'm going to try and read it with you. ailie x

posted by silvercowrie at 1:29 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, I'd like to challenge you to Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky.

posted by BethanyG at 1:05 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val

If you haven't already read or been challenged to 'Possession' by AS Byatt, I'd like you to read that. I'll read it as well so we can compare. Sam xx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 12:36 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, I would like to challenge you to read Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver - I enjoyed reading Pigs in Heaven this year, and intend to read Animal Dreams next year, so we can compare notes.

posted by hashford at 12:22 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, Would you like to join me in reading 'The Historian' by Elizabeth Kostova? Have fun, love Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 12:21 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi Val, for the 209 challenge, I have picked The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmieir for you to read. I have it on my tbr, so will try and read it too. I hope you enjoy it!
Ruth, xx

posted by Book_Junkie at 12:13 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Found you!

posted by louiseog at 11:57 am (EST) on Dec 8, 2008