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message 1: by Michael, Mod Prometheus Moderator (last edited Nov 27, 2012 08:39PM)

Nov 27, 2012 05:07PM

12 Books

For people doing the easy challenge, to discuss progress and planned books.

Classics
Fantasy
Graphic Novels
Historical Fiction
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Non Fiction
Romance
Science Fiction
Thriller
Young Adult

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message 2: by Lorilee

Nov 27, 2012 08:38PM

What is the easy challenge?

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message 3: by Michael, Mod Prometheus Moderator

Nov 27, 2012 08:40PM

This is the easy challenge; 12 books, 12 different genres

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message 4: by Lorilee

Nov 27, 2012 08:42PM

Thanks I just say the posting!

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message 5: by Sonia

Dec 02, 2012 07:20PM

Well, I've selected my list for the easy challenge. Should be fun!

Classics - If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
Fantasy - 1Q84
Graphic novels - Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
Historical fiction - The Children's Book
Horror - Frankenstein
Literary fiction - Umbrella
Mystery - The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel
Non-fiction - Inside the Centre: The Life of J Robert Oppenheimer
Romance - The Marriage Plot
Sci-fi - The Handmaid's Tale
Thriller - Truth
Young Adult - My Name Is Asher Lev

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message 6: by Janet (last edited Nov 25, 2013 07:16PM)

Dec 02, 2012 08:56PM

Janet (goodreadscomjanetj) | 34 comments

Since I just joined the group I will select the easy challenge. If I complete it I might upgrade. Since I don't like to pick books a long time out I will post as I am ready to read or a month or so ahead.

Classics- ~~Where Angels Fear to Tread~~ 1/2 ***
Fantasy- ~~The Wizard of Oz~~ 1/5 ****
Graphic Novels - ~~Persepolis~~ 2/22 ****
Historical Fiction- ~~Jazz~~ 1/15 ***
Horror - ~~The Picture of Dorian Gray~~ 1/27 ****
Literary Fiction - ~~Mrs. Dalloway~~ 1/8 **
Mystery - ~~The Maltese Falcon~~3/24 ****
Non Fiction ~~A Street Cat Named Bob~~ 11/25 ***
Romance - ~~Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet~~ 1/21 ****
Science Fiction - ~~The Handmaid's Tale~~ 2/16 ****
Thriller ~~The Hound of the Baskervilles~~ 8/28 ****
Young Adult - ~~The Awakening~~ 1/11 *****

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message 7: by Michael, Mod Prometheus Moderator

Dec 02, 2012 09:56PM

Sonia wrote: "Well, I've selected my list for the easy challenge. Should be fun!

Classics - If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
Fantasy - 1Q84
Graphic novels - Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
His..."

looks good Sonia

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message 8: by Sally906

Dec 03, 2012 01:36AM

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message 9: by Danielle (last edited Dec 15, 2012 05:45PM)

Dec 09, 2012 03:12AM

This looks like a great challenge. I'm just new to the group, so I'm going to start with easy this time around. Having said that, I'll still struggle to find a graphic novel!

Early ideas:

Classics: Brideshead Revisited
Fantasy: ???
Graphic Novels: ???
Historical Fiction: The Remains of the Day
Horror: Frankenstein
Literary Fiction: Dirt Music
Mystery: The Black Dahlia
Non Fiction: The Mitfords: Letters between Six Sisters
Romance: Pride and Prejudice
Science Fiction: ???
Thriller:???
Young Adult: I Can Jump Puddles

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message 10: by Brenda

Dec 09, 2012 03:16AM

Have you seen this graphic novel Danielle?

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message 11: by Danielle

Dec 09, 2012 03:26AM

I had heard of this book, but not the graphic novel version. Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into it.

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message 12: by Brenda

Dec 09, 2012 03:32AM

Danielle wrote: "I had heard of this book, but not the graphic novel version. Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into it."

No problem:) I'm hoping to get it for Christmas;)

(BTW love your avatar!)

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message 13: by Selena (last edited Dec 14, 2012 07:00AM)

Dec 14, 2012 06:47AM

Yay! I'm looking forward to this challenge!

Here is my proposed list:

Classics - The Great Gatsby
Fantasy - The Princess Bride
Graphic Novels - Batman Year One
Historical Fiction - Uncle Tom's Cabin
Horror - Frankenstein
Literary Fiction - Pride and Prejudice
Mystery - Murder on the Links
Non Fiction - Far From the Tree
Romance - Back on Blossom Street
Science Fiction - 1984
Thriller - The Bourne Identity
Young Adult - The Hunger Games

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message 14: by Bob (last edited Dec 19, 2012 11:34AM)

Dec 18, 2012 01:40PM

I've only just joined but am looking forward to this challenge. Great fun choosing a list containing some I had planned to read and others I would not have really considered especially the graphic novel.

Classics - To the Lighthouse
Fantasy - Kafka on the Shore
Graphic Novels - Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
Historical Fiction - Wolf Hall
Horror - The Passage
Literary Fiction - The Kite Runner
Mystery - Shutter Island
Non Fiction - A Short History of Nearly Everything
Romance - Love in the Time of Cholera
Science Fiction - Brave New World
Thriller - Killing Floor
Young Adult - The Graveyard Book

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message 15: by Brenda

Dec 18, 2012 02:56PM

Hey guys, can you link your books so we can check out your choices...pretty please?? Thanks:)

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message 16: by Bob

Dec 19, 2012 11:38AM

Brenda wrote: "Hey guys, can you link your books so we can check out your choices...pretty please?? Thanks:)"

Can't refuse a pretty please, so Ive worked out how to put the links in. Quite simple really. Bob

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message 17: by Brenda

Dec 19, 2012 06:27PM

Bob wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Hey guys, can you link your books so we can check out your choices...pretty please?? Thanks:)"

Can't refuse a pretty please, so Ive worked out how to put the links in. Quite simple ..."

Haha! Thanks Bob:) You've got a great list!

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message 18: by Zoe

Dec 26, 2012 12:12PM