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2008: #97 – The Book of Three (Lloyd Alexander)

November 17, 2008September 18, 2024 3 Comments

Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doliâ€”all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain. Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexanderâ€™s beautifully written tales not only captured childrenâ€™s imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise.

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2008: Challenges – Read Your Own Books Challenge

November 17, 2008 1 Comment

The Read Your Own Books Challenge is exactly what I need to keep whittling down my TBR pile! I tend to get myself caught up in review copies and library books and forget that I have (more than) a few hundred unread books hanging around my living room and bedroom. The rules for this challenge are super simple: set a goal for how many of

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2008: Challenges – Countdown Challenge

November 12, 2008 2 Comments

Have I mentioned I’m just a little bit addicted to challenges?Â Because I love the idea of fitting the books I read into lists?Â Yes, I have a problem. This challenge is the Countdown Challenge, hosted by 1morechapter.com. The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year

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2008: Challenges – Whats in a Name Challenge

November 12, 2008 1 Comment

And for my third fabulous trick today, I am signing up for the What’s in a Name Challenge 2, hosted by Annie. The challenge is to read one book from each of the following categories: A book with a “profession” in its title. Examples might include: The Book Thief, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Historian A book with a “time of day” in its