The 2013 TBR Pile Challenge
Posted on November 28, 2012 in Books
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. 🙂