Sunday, December 27, 2009

Further Down the Slippery Slope

What happened?

It used to be that my eyes would fly by any and all references to reading challenges. Nope. Not interested. Comin' through. I have posts to read. Outta my way.

Well...now you'd better get outta my way because I'm gaining speed on the slippery slope of reading challenges, and I think my brakes have failed. If "Flat" isn't a becoming style for you, please... step aside.

The latest challenge that has lit up my life is Book Chick City's Typically British Reading Challenge. Since I was an Anglophile whilst still in diapers, how can I resist? I read many British authors as it is, so I should be able to reach the highest plateau of the challenge (Cream Crackered) with both hands tied behind me back and an eyepatch o'er one eye.

If reading British authors makes your heart go pitty-pat, or if you've always wanted to give them a try, this is the challenge for you!

From No Challenges to FOUR Challen...WOWZA! Black Ice! Comin' through!

12 comments:

  1. OH --- I am still giving this one some considerable thought. Not only do I enjoy Brit Lit -- but who can resist that adorable bulldog face?!

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  2. It sounds like you're becoming a challenge addict. Have fun!

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  3. What are you going to read? And what other challenges are you doing now? Curious...

    Michele
    SouthernCityMysteries

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  4. Ok, I found the other challenges, but I want to know what books you are reading for them!

    Michele
    SouthernCityMysteries

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  5. Oh, I'm so with you ... I went from doing the Fall Into Reading challenge (as the first one I finished) to signing up for 12! AND, as if that wasn't bad enough, I just announced that I am hosting one! (It's The Memorable Memoir Challenge for 2010 - details on my blog, if you need a 5th challenge. Would love to have you - and anyone else! :)

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  6. You're doing a double effort to mine - I've gone from no challenges to two. Although I could easily join this one too but I think 2 challenges to keep track of and report on will be more than enough for me :)

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  7. I've just posted my list of reading for this challenge. I really enjoy English lit. I can't wait to see what you read. .

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  8. Molly-- I might be one of the few that the bulldog didn't entice. I think the Union Jack did it for me! LOL

    Kathy-- It's a good thing I don't subscribe to all book blogs. I'd hate to see what would happen!

    Michele-- Most of the challenges I've joined (which you can see listed in my sidebar) don't require a hidebound list, which is good. Free-spirited curmudgeon that I am, I don't want to be tied down too much! ;) I've been working on a slightly different blog template with a more mysterious design. It also will have a tab for all my reading challenges.

    Melissa-- Yikes! You're not supposed to shove me further down the slope, woman! LOL

    Bernadette-- With the mysteries we read, this would be easy for both of us, wouldn't it? :)

    Sandra-- Most of my reading will probably have a very mysterious bent. :)

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  9. I'm so ready for this one...I already know what a few books are going to be. Most of them are mysteries/suspense.

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  10. Hi Cathy, welcome to the Typically British challenge. I'm so pleased you signed up! Enjoy :)

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  11. Yep, British and reading in the title grabbed me right away. This one will be a piece of cake. I hope to get some good suggestions from your list.

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  12. I haven't seen this one yet, I'll have to go check it out.

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