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War Through the Generations Reading Challenge
I cannot tell you how excited I was to read Serena’s post at Savvy Verse and Wit this evening about the new reading challenge she is co-hosting with Anna (Diary of an Eccentric): War Through the Generations. I’ve been in a blogging funk recently since I’ve sat myself down and forced a schedule to complete my current ARCs by the end of January. That hasn’t changed, but just reading about this challenge reminds me of just why I’m disciplining myself for the next two months – to have the freedom to join reading challenges! What a breath of fresh air!
Their first challenge deals with WWII. To participate in this challenge, you need to pledge to read at least 5 books written about WWII. Because I don’t want to jump from the frying pan into the fire, I’m pledging to read 6 WWII related books next year – or one every other month. On the off months, I’m planning to highlight a book about WWII that I’ve already read.
One of the books I’m going to read is The Diary of Anne Frank. I’ve never read it before (which I find somewhat unbelievable – how did that happen?). I’m also going to read Atonement and the Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. I don’t know what I’ll do with the other three, but I live less than 25 minutes from the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. I’ll make a trip there to see if I can’t find some inspiration. It will be interesting to see how these books come together.
This is going to be exciting, and I hope that you will join us!
December 1, 2008 | Filed Under Books
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12 Responses to “War Through the Generations Reading Challenge”
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Anna
Posted: Dec 1st, 2008 at 8:52 pm1Reply to this comment.I’m so glad to hear you’re joining the challenge, and I’m sure Serena will be, too! I’m looking forward to your reviews! I plan on reading as many WWII books as I can fit it. The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is one I’d like to read.
We don’t live too far from the Holocaust museum in D.C., and I hope we get a chance to visit it at some point during the challenge!
I’ve been to the national Holocaust museum and it was a very powerful experience. If this becomes a planned event, maybe I can meet you there. As I discovered when I went up for the day to the National Book Festival, it’s not that bad of a day trip. -
softdrink
Posted: Dec 1st, 2008 at 8:57 pm2Reply to this comment.Do you have to read novels? Because if you’re interested, I have this book:
http://www.amazon.com/I-Never-Saw-Another-Butterfly/dp/0805210156
It’s absolutely heartbreaking, but a beautiful book. If you’d like to read it for your challenge, I’d be more than happy to send it to you. Just let me know.
They don’t have to be novels at all. I would really be interested in that book. I’ll send you my mailing information in an email. Thank you so much for the offer! -
serena
Posted: Dec 1st, 2008 at 9:09 pm3Reply to this comment.I am so excited that you are joining the challenge and that you are pledging to read 6 books. I bet you’ll read more…it can be addicting.
I’m really happy to join you guys. I’m sure that you’re right about these books being addicting, too.
I know for a fact that it won’t be hard for me to find two more books. -
Shana @ Literarily
Posted: Dec 1st, 2008 at 9:59 pm4Reply to this comment.I am SO excited about this challenge!
I really want to read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet too. Great suggestion, Jennifer!
I’m really glad that you’re joining!!!! I won my copy of the novel from Marcia’s contest at The Printed Page. This will give me the perfect opportunity to read it. Maybe it’s in your spreadsheet somewhere, too.
If not, I’ll send you my copy after I’m finished if you don’t mind sending it back. The author signed it. -
Marg
Posted: Dec 2nd, 2008 at 3:42 am5Reply to this comment.OH, I am sooo tempted by this challenge!
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Monica
Posted: Dec 2nd, 2008 at 1:30 pm6Reply to this comment.Ooo Atonement is on my list of books to read.
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Jeanette
Posted: Dec 2nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm7Reply to this comment.I just found out about this challenge and I am really excited. I love reading about history. I already have 20 books about WWII on my TBR list so it should be easy for me to pick a handful out to read this year.
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Darlene
Posted: Dec 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 pm8Reply to this comment.I’m joining in too Jennifer. I’m really excited about this one too which reminds me I need to get my post done up.
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veens
Posted: Dec 5th, 2008 at 10:43 am9Reply to this comment.Hiya! I have seen your library on LT
And I thought it is high time I visit your blog
It is lovely!And Yes Yes! I have also joined this challenge, and Atonement is in my list too
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Kelly
Posted: Dec 6th, 2008 at 8:28 pm10Reply to this comment.I have read a LOT of war books this year. My favorite was “The March”, most were WWII. I might do this one, if the books I have read in the last six months count towards it.
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Posted: Feb 8th, 2009 at 3:14 am11#140 ~ The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society : literatehousewife.comReply to this comment.[...] Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the first novel I read for 2009’s War Through the Generations Reading [...]
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Anna
Posted: Jan 7th, 2010 at 1:49 pm12Reply to this comment.FYI; For all 2009 WWII Reading Participants, the giveaways are up and ready for entrants.
–Anna
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