What’s In a Name Reading Challenge 3

WhatsInName3When I posted about reading deliberately, I posted all of the things I considered important to doing just that.  That doesn’t mean that I can’t have fun along the way – and I intend to do just that.  I want to read more books from my own shelves while also reading books I’ve requested in the past.  With all the talk about reading challenges going around, I’ve decided to join those that will help me accomplish my goal.

This reading challenge is being hosted by Beth Fish Reads this year and here is a brief overview of the rules:

Between January 1 and December 31, 2010, read one book in each of the following categories:

  1. A book with a food in the title.
  2. A book with a body of water in the title.
  3. A book with a title (queen, president, sir) in the title.
  4. A book with a plant in the title.
  5. A book with a place name (country, city) in the title.
  6. A book with a music term in the title.

Here are the books I will be using to fill each category:

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver – requested from HarperCollins
The Lake, the River & the Other Lake by Steve Amick – bought at discount bookstore while on vacation in Pigeon Forge, TN.  About Michigan, so I’m hoping that I like it.
The Queen’s Mistake: In the Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger – Kindle book and also January selection for Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club
Silver Nutmeg by Norah Lofts – didn’t know that nutmeg was a plant until this, so I’m super excited this  fits in.  Bought it at a library book sale and it’s about the land of my people – the Netherlands. LOL!
America, America by Ethan Canin – this happens to be the place I live and was also a Christmas gift given to me by one of my dearest friends.
The Song of Hannah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy – I accepted this book from the author almost a year ago.  I loved her novel The Triumph of Deborah and this challenge gives me just the excuse I need to make it a priority.
  1. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver ~ this is the only book I have that qualifies, probably because I don’t like to read about food.  This title also happens to be one that I requested from HarperCollins.
  2. The Lake, the River & the Other Lake by Steve Amick ~ I bought this at discount bookstore while on vacation in Pigeon Forge, TN almost a year and a half ago.  It’s about Michigan, so I’m hoping that I like it.
  3. The Queen’s Mistake: In the Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger ~ This is a Kindle book and also January selection for Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club.
  4. Silver Nutmeg by Norah Lofts ~ I didn’t know that nutmeg was a plant until researching for this challenge, so I’m super excited this  fits in.  Bought it at a library book sale eons ago and it’s about the land of my people – the Netherlands. LOL!
  5. America, America by Ethan Canin ~ This happens to not only be the place I live but is also a Christmas gift last year from one of my dearest friends.
  6. The Song of Hannah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy ~ I accepted this book from the author almost a year ago.  I loved her novel The Triumph of Deborah and this challenge gives me just the excuse I need to make it a priority.

That is two review copy reads and four just for me reads.  That’s pretty nice and quite deliberate if you ask me.

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9 Responses to “What’s In a Name Reading Challenge 3”

  1. Kathy R (Bermudaonion)
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 9:50 am
    1

    I’m going to do this challenge, too – I just haven’t gotten my post up. Good luck!

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  2. Jo-Jo
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 11:50 am
    2

    I just finished this challenge for 2009 so I guess I should get ready for next years. Good luck!

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  3. Esme
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 11:56 am
    3

    This sounds like a fun challenge. I will have to think about what I am going to read.

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  4. Alyce
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 11:56 am
    4

    I admire that you have your list of books put together already. I wish I was that organized. :)

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  5. Emily
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
    5

    Oooh, sounds fun! I’m really tempted to try it myself, although I may just be using that as (yet another) distraction from my thesis . . . :)

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  6. Lisa
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
    6

    I LOVED The Bean Trees! So good. Great pics, and sounds like an awesome challenge!

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  7. Lisa
    Posted: Dec 12th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
    7

    I’m doing this challenge, too, and doing it the same way as you are by choosing only books I already have. If I’m successful at the challenges I’ve done this way, I’m going to feel so good about myself. And I’ll be able to find my nightstand again!

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  8. Emily
    Posted: Dec 14th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
    8

    Wait a second, I just realized something. You didn’t pick The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks for #6! I don’t understand.

    Tee hee hee . . . ;)

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  9. Michelle
    Posted: Dec 17th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
    9

    I’m excited you’re joining in on this challenge too. I’ve got to search out the books I want to do but I’m excited to get started in a few weeks time.

    Good luck!

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