2nds Challenge 2009

Another challenge to join! It's being hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog, and the rules are:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need to have a blog to participate.

2. Read 12 books by authors that you have only read once. It doesn't have to be a series.

3. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009. Don't start reading until January.

4. You may list your chosen books any time during the year. Change the list if needed.

Here's my list:

1. The Heretic Queen, by Michelle Moran

2. The Principessa, by Christie Dickason

3. The Slaves of Solitude, by Patrick Hamilton

4. The Scarlet Lion, by Elizabeth Chadwick

5. The Devil's Queen, by Jeanne Kalogridis

6. The Owl Killers, by Karen Maitland

7. Stone's Fall, by Iain Pears

8. A Dangerous Affair, by Caro Peacock

9. The Book of Love, by Sarah Bower

10. The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte, by Syrie James

11. The Lady Chapel, by Candace Robb

12. The Angels Game, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

13. Madonna of the Almonds, by Marina Fiorato

14. Mariana, by Susanna Kearsley

15. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler

16. The Ivy Tree, by Mary Stewart

17. Past Imperfect, by Julian Fellowes

18. The Coral Thief, by Rebecca Stott

19. The Rossetti Letter, by Christi Phillips

20. Twilight of a Queen, by Susan Carroll

Comments

Lezlie said…

This challenge is such a great excuse to revisit authors I liked and never got back to. I'm glad you joined up, too!

Lezlie

November 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM

Anonymous said…

Greetings! Just wanted to drop by and officially welcome you to the challenge. I am so glad you decided to join us!!

November 26, 2008 at 10:50 AM

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