Although this particular challenge isn't running this year, I am going to use the same idea for 2012 -- make a list of 20 books I want to read from the shelves I already own. It's a great way of keeping track of what is still on the shelves awaiting my attention. I've joined the Unread Challenge this year and these books will count for that -- but this is my working list just for myself of books I own and want to read next, books that don't fit in to any other Challenge listing. (and I am trying to include only titles I own for all of my challenges, as well, for the most part anyway)
The first six are titles from last year's list that I didn't quite get to - they will remain on the list for this go round and see if they get their turn this year.
1. All the Names / José Saramago
2. Mystery Stories / David Helwig
3. Translation of Dr. Appelles / David Treuer
4. The Postmistress / Sarah Blake
5. Exit Lines / Joan Barfoot
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8. With you the moments of my life are fading / Roy Lewis
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10. The Line / Olga Grushin
11. Everything Beautiful Began After / Simon Van Booy
12. The Ladies of Grace Adieu / Susanna Clarke
13. The Enchantress of Florence / Salman Rushdie
14. The Tortoise and the Hare / Elizabeth Jenkins
15. Mr. Skeffington / Elizabeth von Arnim
16. The Go-Between / L.P. Hartley
17. Excellent Women / Barbara Pym
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19. Dandelion Wine / Ray Bradbury
20. The Disapparation of James / Anne Ursu
And some non-fiction, which I don't count as part of the 20 but as extras, in case I'm more in the mood for non-fiction at some point:
1. Must Write / Edna Staebler
2, The Arcanum / Janet Gleeson
3. The Paper Garden / Molly Peacock
4. Pursuing Giraffe / Anne Innis Dagg
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This is, in my opinion, a most excellent idea! I'm gonna take a look at what I have, and see what kind of list I can create for myself. Thanks for the push in that direction. :-)
ReplyDeleteI, too have a list of Must Reads for 2012.
ReplyDeleteNot really a list.... moreso a designated shelf, where I observe them in all their lovely readiness.
Of your list I have only read one of the books, and I highly recommend it to you as one you should neglect no further.
All The Names.
It was [is] a terrific book, as all of his are.
The only one I've read is The Ladies of Grace Adieu, which I loved. But there are plenty of books in there I've been meaning to read, especially Excellent Women and The Tortoise and the Hare. Looking forward to your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteBridget - I find that when I make a conscious list I do read most of them -- and they are ALL books I bought and wanted to read in the first place, so I don't know why I haven't got to them yet!
ReplyDeleteCipriano - I am really looking forward to this one...I've been saving it but this is the year!I like the idea of having a special "up next" shelf. Maybe I should do some rearranging.....
Nymeth - I loved Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell so much that I was a little afraid to pick this one up in case I didn't like it as much. Too bad - I'm going to read it this year!!