Time for another reading challenge. I’ll be joining Adam of Roof Beam Reader’s 2013 TBR Pile Challenge. Twelve books that I should read for 2013 with two alternates. Books must be published before 2012.
I tend to buy a lot of used books at fairs and then not read them. The following books I either own or in one case, have on loan from a friend.
- Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin – completed February 11th 2013
- Respect the Spindle y Abby Franquemont
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
- Bleak House by Charles Dickens
- The Warden by Anthony Trollope
- Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
- Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie
- Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
- North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
- The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
- William-an Englishman by Cicely Hamilton
Alternates:
- How to Eat by Nigella Lawson
- Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson
Join me and others in this challenge. What are you reading for 2013?
I love The Portrat of the Artist as a Young Man. I love the opening lines. I hope that you enjoy reading that one.
Hi Pogue! I’m looking forward to my first Joyce before tackling Ulysses. Thanks for commenting and happy reading!
You have a good list. Some tough ones too here. I wouldnt mind reading Bleak House or David Copperfield though I’m a bit slow.
Hi Susan! I’ve had the Bleak House for awhile and I’ve heard DC is one of the best of Dickens. I’m a bit wary of the man after having seen a documentary, but he is essential classical reading in a way. I did like Great Expectations too. Thanks!
I’ve not really made any plans for what I’ll be reading next year, other than working on my Classics Club list. I too have Game of Thrones on my shelf growing dust though!
Hey Jessica! I seems to have missed this comment, but I really need to read GoT since my friend lent me the book like a year ago haha. Mine is growing dust so it’s definitely top of my list for the new year. 🙂