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342,745 Ways to Herd Cats
(Otherwise known as the Awesome Book Challenge)
May 1st - November 30th
What you do:
• Compose a list of ten books you love.
• Link it here.
• Over the course of the challenge (which runs 5/01-11/30), read at least three books from other people's lists.
• Post reviews of the books you read and share them with the wooorld. (i.e. del.icio.us)
• Yes, you may join after the challenge begins--I was supremely intelligent and waited until finals were underway before joining. ;D
MY LIST OF AWESOME
(or:Ten Fifteen Books I Want to Put in My Tea)
(in no particular order)
(no, I simply could not leave out the last five)
1. The Charioteer by Mary Renault
Gifted to me by the wonderfulkohl_eyed, this book immediately found a home in my skating bag. From Christmas until, like, February, I read some of it every Saturday between my skating lesson and my practice session. I wanted to make it last as long as possible. It is the best kind of gay-boy book, where the romance sneaks up when you're least expecting it and it is Not a Big Deal; it is just lovely and sweet and frightening, because this is set during A War and anybody could die at any time. Is wonderful! (Also recommended: The Persian Boy.)
2. The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones
Because I like believable space-time jumping, that's why. DWJ can do anything. (Also recommended: Hexwood, A Sudden Wild Magic, Howl's Moving Castle.)
3. The Arrival by Shaun Tan
A story without words, about immigrants, plus fantasy.
4. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Set during an unidentified future war, two cousins accidentally fall in love and there is a long and dangerous journey. This book makes my heart hurt. (Also recommended: Just in Case)
5. The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Dark and twisted story of a boy who goes on a journey, meeting helpful and harmful fairytale characters along the way.
6. A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Because I like stories about boys at boarding schools who are obviously kind of obsessed with each other. Also, tragic events! Yay!
7. Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
A utopia where anybody can love anybody else, only there's an outside world that still exists around it, so even the Perfect Love Story isn't perfect. (Also recommended: Wide Awake, Are We There Yet?)
8. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
An angel and a demon try to stop the Apocalypse from occurring. Being that it's written by Gaiman+Pratchett, it is possibly the most amazing thing ever.
9. Looking for Alaska by John Green
Because I love tragic stories about groups of very close friends, especially when one of them is a girl who's just a little bit too wild.
10. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
A man finds out he has to become a Reaper; his baby daughter gains pet hellhounds. Christopher Moore does awesome stories. (Also recommended: Fluke)
11. At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill
Ireland and boys-who-are-friends but are also in love. Ridiculously sexy even when it's dark. Also, tragedy! Yay!
12. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
A man gets trapped in the backwards world of London Below and has to survive, only this is all somehow extremely hilarious, because it's Gaiman.
13. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
A boy runs away from home and finds a library in a take on Oedipus Rex.
14. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Futuristic dystopia where books are destroyed by "firemen"--then a fireman discovers he wants to read.
15. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Best. Book. Ever. I cannot help but love these characters.
Go forth and read.
Philosophy exam? Haven't a clue what you're talking about.
prpl_pen, who is clearly doing all she can to make certain that I never leave the library this summer! :D(Otherwise known as the Awesome Book Challenge)
May 1st - November 30th
What you do:
• Compose a list of ten books you love.
• Link it here.
• Over the course of the challenge (which runs 5/01-11/30), read at least three books from other people's lists.
• Post reviews of the books you read and share them with the wooorld. (i.e. del.icio.us)
• Yes, you may join after the challenge begins--I was supremely intelligent and waited until finals were underway before joining. ;D
MY LIST OF AWESOME
(or:
(in no particular order)
(no, I simply could not leave out the last five)
1. The Charioteer by Mary Renault
Gifted to me by the wonderful
kohl_eyed, this book immediately found a home in my skating bag. From Christmas until, like, February, I read some of it every Saturday between my skating lesson and my practice session. I wanted to make it last as long as possible. It is the best kind of gay-boy book, where the romance sneaks up when you're least expecting it and it is Not a Big Deal; it is just lovely and sweet and frightening, because this is set during A War and anybody could die at any time. Is wonderful! (Also recommended: The Persian Boy.)2. The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones
Because I like believable space-time jumping, that's why. DWJ can do anything. (Also recommended: Hexwood, A Sudden Wild Magic, Howl's Moving Castle.)
3. The Arrival by Shaun Tan
A story without words, about immigrants, plus fantasy.
4. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Set during an unidentified future war, two cousins accidentally fall in love and there is a long and dangerous journey. This book makes my heart hurt. (Also recommended: Just in Case)
5. The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Dark and twisted story of a boy who goes on a journey, meeting helpful and harmful fairytale characters along the way.
6. A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Because I like stories about boys at boarding schools who are obviously kind of obsessed with each other. Also, tragic events! Yay!
7. Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
A utopia where anybody can love anybody else, only there's an outside world that still exists around it, so even the Perfect Love Story isn't perfect. (Also recommended: Wide Awake, Are We There Yet?)
8. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
An angel and a demon try to stop the Apocalypse from occurring. Being that it's written by Gaiman+Pratchett, it is possibly the most amazing thing ever.
9. Looking for Alaska by John Green
Because I love tragic stories about groups of very close friends, especially when one of them is a girl who's just a little bit too wild.
10. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
A man finds out he has to become a Reaper; his baby daughter gains pet hellhounds. Christopher Moore does awesome stories. (Also recommended: Fluke)
11. At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill
Ireland and boys-who-are-friends but are also in love. Ridiculously sexy even when it's dark. Also, tragedy! Yay!
12. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
A man gets trapped in the backwards world of London Below and has to survive, only this is all somehow extremely hilarious, because it's Gaiman.
13. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
A boy runs away from home and finds a library in a take on Oedipus Rex.
14. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Futuristic dystopia where books are destroyed by "firemen"--then a fireman discovers he wants to read.
15. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Best. Book. Ever. I cannot help but love these characters.
Go forth and read.
Philosophy exam? Haven't a clue what you're talking about.
