This is going to be a massive challenge for me, as I normally only read about 80 books a year, so making sure they all fit into one of the categories might be quite hard! I’m willing to give it a try though!

Here are my categories:

1. Books published in 2009

2. Books short listed for Booker Prize

3. Books short listed for the Orange Prize

4. Non - Fiction

5. Books in translation

6. Books set in America

7. Books set in Asia

8. Books set in Europe

9. Classics

I've just finished my first two books - only 79 left to go!

1. Books published in 2009

2. Books short listed for Booker Prize

3. Books short listed for the Orange Prize

4. Non - Fiction

5. Books in translation

6. Books set in America
a. Mudbound - Hilary Jordan

7. Books set in Asia

8. Books set in Europe
a. What Was Lost - Catherine O'Flynn

9. Classics

I really liked the style of writing in What Was Lost. What did you think of it?

I loved the writing style in What Was Lost too, especially Kate's bits. I wish the whole book had been based on her, as it was so well observed. I thought the modern sections were not as good.

I've now completed 10 books. For reviews see my blog:
http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uk

1. Books published in 2009

2. Books short listed for Booker Prize

3. Books short listed for the Orange Prize

a. We Need To Talk About Kevin - Lionel Shriver completed 14th January 2009

b. Fugitive Pieces - Anne Michaels completed 10th January 2009

c. Digging to America - Anne Tyler completed 5th January 2009

4. Non - Fiction

5. Books in translation

6. Books set in America
a. Mudbound - Hilary Jordan completed January 8th 2009

b. December - Elizabeth Winthrop completed 22nd January 2009

7. Books set in Asia

8. Books set in Europe
a. What Was Lost - Catherine O’Flynn completed 2nd January 2009

b. When Will There be Good News - Kate Atkinson completed 24th January 2009

c. The Gargoyle - Andrew Davidson completed 20th January 2009

9. Classics

a. Wuthering Heights - Charlotte Bronte completed 21st January 2009