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1001 Books Before You Die Challenge

by Athena // June 8, 2013 // 4 Comments
A life long reading challenge to read books from 1001 Books Before You Die edited by Dr Peter Boxall. I’ve joined this challenge before in other forms, but this will be my definitive Master List post. For the purposes of... Continue reading →

2013 Nerdy Non-Fiction Challenge

by Athena // December 19, 2012 // 4 Comments
In any attempt to read more nonfiction, I have joined Bookmark to Blog’s 2013 Nerdy Non-Fiction Challenge. I am always trying to read more nonfiction so this challenge should help with that. All my nonfiction book posts are in my... Continue reading →

2013 Book to Movie Challenge

by Athena // December 17, 2012 // 2 Comments
I am going to participating in the 2013 Book to Movie Challenge hosted by Doing Dewey. Yes, another 2013 Challenge. I think I’ll take on one more and I’ll be done for the yearly challenges. I think three 2013 challenges... Continue reading →

The 2013 TBR Pile Challenge

by Athena // November 28, 2012 // 6 Comments
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... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Gone with the Wind Reading Challenge

by Athena // July 29, 2012 // 6 Comments
This week I read and finished Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte. I started reading Respect the Spindle by Abby Franquemont the other week (but haven’t read it due to other things). I also started Little Women by Louisa May Alcott... Continue reading →

The Classics Club

by Athena // June 1, 2012 // 6 Comments
My selection list for the Classics Club, a five year challenge to read at least 50 classics. I use to join and enjoy a lot of book challenges. Nowadays, I find it hard to balance real life with blogging and... Continue reading →

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes & Booker Reading Update

by Athena // March 30, 2012 // No Comments
This was my first Julian Barnes book, and I don’t think it will be my last. I’m curious about his other works now. I think I rather enjoyed myself even though there were few real characters and a perplexing ending.... Continue reading →

Reading Challenges 09/08

by Athena // October 21, 2008 // No Comments
Completed Challenges this month Non-Fiction Five Challenge (9 of 5) – Aristocrats. The summer is my most prolific reading month, and I read the most nonfiction during this time as well. I think I read more nonfiction this summer than... Continue reading →

Reading Challenges 08/08

by Athena // September 1, 2008 // No Comments
Another good reading month as I completed 12 books, including many classics and nonfiction. Sadly. I think things will start slowing down in September. Current Challenges Non-Fiction Five Challenge (8 of 5) – When you are engulfed in flames, Petite... Continue reading →

Reading Challenges 07/08

by Athena // August 2, 2008 // No Comments
I read 11 books. Crime and Punishment was the most cross posted of books, but I really need to make some other progress. Current Challenges Non-Fiction Five Challenge (7 of 5) – Read Pyongyang, The Life and Times of Thunderbolt... Continue reading →

Reading Challenge Updates 06/08

by Athena // July 4, 2008 // 1 Comment
I read a lot in June, and made quite a few progress in some of the challenges though I still have a long way to go. I have to read as much as I can in the summer because I... Continue reading →

Hour 21: Review Writing and A Well-Rounded Challenge

by Athena // June 29, 2008 // 4 Comments
Books Read: 3 I finished My Sister, Life and Other Poems and am going to write the reviews for it and Persepolis this hour before moving onto Promothea. So that this post is not a total waste, I joined another... Continue reading →

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