I ve want to run a reading challenge and nearly did but backed out now I have a challenge I love and hope you will love and spread for me .
THE VILLAGE READING CHALLENGE –
The challenge is reading books set in villages ,some of my firm favourites past and present have been set in villages this covers all genres and styles .From Christie’s Miss Marple ,Wyndham Midwich cuckoos ,Barbel stones in a landslide to Momples african Village .Villages make great source material and no matter where seem to have somethings in common ,they are a snapshot of their country or area ,but also you see the same characters occur over different books in different pl,aces the nosey old women ,the man with the straying eye ,the naughty child etc .I plan the challenge to run from March 1st 2011 – march first 2012 .
scores –
Village station 1-3 books in a year you got there a least .
Village shop 4-6 books you have brought something ,and been seen .
Village church 6-12 you’re getting their part of the community and well-known .
Village pub 12 or more you’re in the corner the old local that every one knows and talks too .
Please feel free to post .There is month on march 1st will have some buttons hopefully and a mr linky to sign up with .
Feb 01, 2011 @ 07:02:32
Oh Stu, I had planned NOT to join any challenges this year (except 100 books) because I really want to work on my TBR, but this one is a temptation. I have no idea what books I could choose, but I’ll give it a go. (Maybe I can find something in the swag of African books I just bought because of Kinna, eh?)
Where do we sign up?
Feb 01, 2011 @ 11:36:16
I think there is loads once you start think I ve few on tbr pile ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 07:09:15
How about Black Swan Green by David Mitchell.
Feb 01, 2011 @ 07:28:20
I’ll definitely be interested in joining – I love books set in villages. What a great idea!
Feb 01, 2011 @ 11:35:04
Me too hence challenge seems to cross genres so well ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 07:31:21
I was also going to limit the number of challenges this year. But I have to do this one🙂. thanks Stu. I think I will make a list of African books set in villages for participants to use.
Feb 01, 2011 @ 11:34:25
Thanks Kinna look forward to your list ,all the best
Feb 01, 2011 @ 07:54:04
Hmm, tempting. I think two of my January reads would have counted, so perhaps I could make it to the pinnacle of existence (the pub drunk)!
Feb 01, 2011 @ 10:10:00
What fun! The Miss Read books would be good for that.
Feb 01, 2011 @ 11:33:09
she would Verity there loads when you think about it ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 10:25:31
Yes please, Kinna, an African list would be great.
From Britain there’s Cranford, Chocolat by Joanne Harris, Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner (??), and lots of books by Thomas Hardy.
From Australia there’s The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham and The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville.
Feb 01, 2011 @ 11:33:48
great choices ,I look forward to seeing whaty Kinna chooses ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 12:28:25
This is an interesting one Stu, unfortunately my mind draw a blank what to read for this but I wish you the very best of luck!🙂
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:10:37
Thanks Jov ,all the best stu
Feb 04, 2011 @ 09:23:01
How about to soundtrack your challenge the album – The Imagined Village, don’t know if you’ve heard it but it features billy bragg, Paul weller, eliza McCarthy, Asian dub foundation, Benjamin zephaniah etc.
Feb 06, 2011 @ 01:15:43
Yes I could have got the first album very good ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 12:56:46
I am definitely in for this challenge. I can’t wait to see what I have in the TBR pile that will work for this one. I think I am going to go for Village Church. Ambitious but not too ambitious.
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:09:49
wonderful ,think it is a challenge people will have books in tbr loads wonderful book set in villages ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 12:57:21
Would you mind if I made a button as well?
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:08:54
Make away thomas ,all the best stu
Feb 01, 2011 @ 20:45:19
What a great idea! Count me in! I am so overwhelmed at the moment that my reads may not come until autumn. What a lovely theme.
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:08:00
great thanks stu
Feb 02, 2011 @ 02:44:50
This sounds like a really interesting challenge! Happy reading to you and all the participants!
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:07:49
Thanks Vasilly ,all the best stu
Feb 02, 2011 @ 12:42:38
I can unofficially sign up to this though I have three running challenges, because most of the books I read are set in villages. lol
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:07:22
Yes Nana some my favourite books in villages are african ones ,all the best stu
Feb 03, 2011 @ 15:59:40
Lead me not into temptation, I’m already doing three challenges as it is. Anyway, many thanks for stopping by Pen and Paper, I appreciate your comments.
Feb 03, 2011 @ 22:05:19
welcome ,been following a while thought say hi ,all the best stu
Mar 23, 2011 @ 20:57:10
Where do we sign up for this, Stu?
Mar 23, 2011 @ 23:01:30
sorting it out shortly lisa sorry for delay been so busy at work last few weeks just not had time ,all the best stu
Mar 24, 2011 @ 02:56:11
No worries, Stu, I still haven’t finalised which books I’m going to read anyway.
Lisa:)