Okay, I'm getting in late on this one, but I couldn't resist - I love books with animals (especially cats!)Click on the button above to join in. Here's a little about the challenge...
With a little nudge from this weeks Weekly Geeks, I've finally decided to take the plunge and host my first reading challenge -- What an Animal!
The rules are simple:
1. Read at least 6 books that have any of these requirements:
a. an animal in the title of the book
b. an animal on the cover of the book
c. an animal that plays a major role in the book
d. a main character that is or turns into an animal (define that however you'd like ;>)).
2. The animal can be any type of animal (real or fictitious)--dog, cat, monkey, wolf, snake, insect, hedgehog, aardvark...dragons, mermaids, centaurs, fairies, vampires...you get the idea...
3. Challenge runs from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. You can still sign up after July 1st as long as you can get 6 books read by June 30th ;>).
4. Books can be fiction or nonfiction.
5. You may make a list of books at the beginning of the challenge or just list them as you find them.
6. Books may be swapped out at anytime (assuming you made a list to begin with).
7. Crossover books with other challenges is permitted and encouraged.
8. You don't have to blog or write a review, but you can if you want to.
9. Sign up with Mr. Linky below. Please sign up with the specific post announcing the challenge if you are a blogger. If you do not blog, sign up with your name and leave the URL field blank.
Thanks!
10. Have fun!!
Here are my choices...
NOTE: I just updated it and replaced the Rita Mae Brown with Blaize Clement. I'll still be reading the Brown book, but for a different challenge. Trying to juggle all the challenges has become a challenge!
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Great list, Yvonne. I've actually finished the challenge already, but I have Dewey on my library request list. Hope I get it soon! It looks really good. I look forward to seeing what you have to say about it. Happy reading!
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ReplyDeleteI like Rita Mae Brown and Clea Simon's books. Have you read Simon's "The Feline Mystique: On the Mysterious Connection between Women and Cats"? Fascinating love story of the relationship women have with cats.
I am also a Norton fan, particularly the third book, "Norton, the Cat Who'll Forever."
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ReplyDeleteI haven't read Clea Simon's Feline Mystique yet, but it's one I definitely want to read.