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50 Book Challenge 2013 -The Sequel!

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CardiffUniversityNetballTeam · 16/06/2013 11:05

Morning all,

As the old thread here is nearly full, I have created a shiny new one for your delight and delectation.

Sign in and update your progress here!

I'm Cardiff and I've nearly finished book 16, so I'm very behind as to be in track we should be approaching 25 by now. Where is everyone else up to?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2013 15:58

No Kindle. Read and ADORED the Everest one. Will check out the others - thank you. :)

MegBusset · 28/12/2013 23:07

Remus - do you have a Kindle? Just bought Mallory's Everest book, and an interesting-looking book about Siberia, in the Kindle new year sale.

But if you want HUGE - Infinite Jest or Mason & Dixon, if not already read!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2013 20:59

Mmmm, ta. Will look. Not convinced by first glance tbh. Am having a bit of a hate hate relationship with most female writers (and indeed most fiction writers) right now.

juneybean · 28/12/2013 20:57

Have you ever read Paullina Simons? Hers have tiny font, quite long!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2013 20:56

Hated Dragon tattoo thing. Maybe Alison W but find her a bit wearisome at times tbh.

I need some lost Austens to be discovered! Wink

juneybean · 28/12/2013 20:50

Millennium Trilogy? Alison Weir?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2013 20:50

Ah - need HUGE books at the moment...

juneybean · 28/12/2013 20:45

remus quite funny! very easy read, only took me about half an hour.

WednesdayNext · 28/12/2013 18:04

EssentialCoffee I hope there's going to be a 2014 thread!

I'm also hoping to get in one more read before New Years!! Maybe The Snow Child?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2013 17:20

although

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2013 17:20

When does part 3 come out, Cote? Part 2 is a half decent read too, a;though one is better.

How was the Coupland, Juney? Worth a read?

CoteDAzur · 28/12/2013 17:17
  1. The Passage - Justin Cronin

Despite a good chunk in the middle where it gets YAish, this is a well-done apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic book. Details are thought-out in a meticulous and 'realistic' way and the suspense is nicely done. It reminds me of World War Z in some ways. Good to know there are 2 sequels Smile

juneybean · 28/12/2013 14:23
  1. Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People by Douglas Coupland
  2. The Christmas Bake-Off by Abby Clements
  3. If The Cap Fits: A Pregnancy Tale by Vikki Rimmer
EssentialCoffee · 28/12/2013 13:43

I'm marking my place to join in with a 2014 thread...I'm hoping there will be a 2014 thread won't there? Xmas Smile

MrsCosmopilite · 28/12/2013 11:27
  1. The Valley of Amazement - Amy Tan. I've not read any of her books for a long time, and really enjoyed this. Obviously some of the events were somewhat contrived (i.e. highly unlikely in the real world) but this does not detract from impeccable story-telling.
WednesdayNext · 28/12/2013 01:14
  1. "The Story of Beautiful Girl" by Rachel Simon. Ending was a bit predictable, but thoroughly enjoyed the story.
MegBusset · 27/12/2013 22:47
  1. Suckers portfolio - Kurt Vonnegut

A collection of previously unpublished short stories - some average, a couple really good - one slightly random essay, and an intriguing start to a science fiction story which finishes in mid sentence.

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bibliomania · 27/12/2013 14:28
  1. Love Nina, Nina Stibbe.
  2. Slow Train to Switzerland, Diccon Bewes.
  3. Mary Poppins She Wrote, Valerie Lawson (makes a good companion piece to watching the film Saving Mr Banks) 48)The Vampyre Family, Andrew McConnell Stott (non-fic about the Shelleys, the Godwins and Byron. Excellent).

Might fit in another two and make it to 150, but not that pushed either way. Not sure if I should make it a NY resolution to read less in 2014 and engage a bit more with the outside world.

DuchessofMalfi · 27/12/2013 08:59

Forgot to add, that was Book no. 102 :)

DuchessofMalfi · 27/12/2013 08:58

Naked by David Sedaris. Didn't find it anywhere near as funny as he is on the radio. A bit disappointing really.

juneybean · 25/12/2013 17:21
  1. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

I'm not cheating no I'm not Blush

BitOfFunWithSanta · 24/12/2013 17:11

Yes, good read. Not as much as the tv show, mind Xmas Smile.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/12/2013 16:10

Meg - book 2 is my favourite. Hope you enjoy it.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/12/2013 16:10

I don't count, but at least 150 I should think.