Conclusion

Unfortunately I did not get through all of the books I set forth in the challenge. Although I am very proud of myself that I got through 5 of them at least. Usually I can't even get to one of them. I had a lot of fun and I can't wait to do this again sometime!


The Finished:

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri

The In Progress:

Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austin

The Unfinished:

The Harlequin - Laurell K. Hamilton
Nightseer - Laurell K. Hamilton

Ms. Jane Austin

I am trying to squeeze in one more book before the Challenge ends. I am currently listening/reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. I find that it's easier to actually listen to her writing than to actually read it. Although if I pick up the book right after listening to the CD, I find I understand her a little better. I admit, the only reason I picked up this book was because I wanted to see if it was the same as the movie. I like finding the differences and similarities between the written and film versions.

Three books left!

Two Down From the Previous List

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
Animal Farm - George Orwell

The Updated List

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austin
The Harlequin - Laurell K. Hamilton
Nightseer - Laurell K. Hamilton
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri


For a reviews, see my reading blog.

Finished Another One.

I guess I am not doing quite as badly as I thought I was. I forgot about the two books I read from the original list I posted here. Now that the Half Blood Prince is done, I am going to start The Harlequin! My Swap Partner got it for me. -=does a dance=-


Two Down From the Previous List

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
Animal Farm - George Orwell

The Updated List

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austin
The Harlequin - Laurell K. Hamilton
Nightseer - Laurell K. Hamilton
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri


For a reviews, see my reading blog.

Slacker

I went on vacation with every intention of reading on the way there, during and on the way back. I didn't read one book. I am seriously behind on my goals. I need to play some serious catch-up.

Another Down

Another one down!

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling (Book On Disc-Currently Listening)
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austin (Just Started Reading - Got the Book on Disc for work)
The Harlequin - Laurell K. Hamilton (Have to Purchase)
Nightseer - Laurell K. Hamilton (Been sitting on the Shelf For Years)
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri (Always wanted to read and purchased at a Book Sale)

For a review, see my reading blog.

Reconstructing The List

I don't know if this is allowed but I have found that I seriously have no desire to read:

1984 - George Orwell
Mansfield Park - Jane Austen

At least not right now. So I am going to reconstruct my list with books that I know I am interested in reading and intend to start right away.

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling (Book On Disc-Currently Listening)
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austin (Just Started Reading - Got the Book on Disc for work)
The Harlequin - Laurell K. Hamilton (Have to Purchase)
Nightseer - Laurell K. Hamilton (Been sitting on the Shelf For Years)
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri (Always wanted to read and purchased at a Book Sale)

So hopefully now I will not continue to be a pittiful slacker.

Week 1

So I must admit that I have been a very busy reader and I may need to add a couple more books to my list at the rate I am pushing through them.. I suppose it helps that I have been sick for the last two days.

I finished "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" lastnight. It was a very good book. Depressing but very good. It raised a couple of questions... Can one ever really beat the "boss"? The entire book is based on McMurphy trying to one up the Head Nurse for the sake of the weaker around him. However in this battle he sacrifices his strength to the others and in turn takes there weakness upon himself.. He may have helped others but he did not succeed in beating her. I rant a little more about this book on my book blog.

So with that under my belt I started reading "Animal Farm". It's a decent book so far and I anticipate having it done by tomorrow. It's only 170 pages so it's not really a big read. It amusing to me that this book is a smack in the face at Communism (which was it's original purpose) but how much it resembles our own society in a way. I haven't finished it yet so I won't rant to much until I have read the ending. However, I am at the middle and the Pigs essentially taking everything and making it look like it is for the good of the people, reminds me of some things I saw on the news the other night.

Hope everyone is enjoying their reading as much as I am!

Valerie's Hello and List

-=wave=- Hello all! My name is Valerie and I came acrossed this blog in a random web search. I thought it was genius and quickly signed myself up. I am more of a horror/sci-fi reader but I decided to break out of that mold. I want to read what some of my friend have dubbed as "Classics".

Here's my list:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
Animal Farm - George Orwell
1984 - George Orwell
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Mansfield Park - Jane Austen