Once upon a time I signed up for way too many challenges, but I lived happily ever after anyway.
This challenge is hosted by Stainless Steel Droppings.
Details and signups for the challenge can be found here.
There are a few options to choose from, and I'm going with "Quest the Third." My plan is to read five books that are either fantasy, folklore, fairy tales or mythology, and then add a reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream in June.
Here are my picks, although you don't have to have a list prepared to sign up. For me that's a big part of the fun, so here goes:
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
I haven't read The Kingmaking, but the others are all excellent books!
ReplyDeleteit looks like you are more than ready to join the fun!
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have you as part of this experience! Thanks so much for joining in! It is great to see The Graveyard Book on so many people's lists, it is such a wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good challenge, I want to join, but I've already signed up for so many challenges already, I think I need to stop for a while at least. Good luck with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteTotally forgot about Beedle the Bard! I've got that one sitting on my desk screaming to be read and this is the perfect excuse. Good luck with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThe first and last on your list I've read- and enjoyed very much. The others are new to me- I do want to read them, too!
ReplyDeleteExcellent list. I read Briar Rose last year for Carl's OUaT challenge and thought it was incredible. Enjoy your reading!
ReplyDeleteI just finished the Graveyard Book, and really enjoyed it. Hmmm... this sounds like a really great challenge...off to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the once upon a time I signed up for way too many reading challenges! I'll be interested to read what you think of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling, I've been debating about reading it. You have a great list.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I've read two of those on your list! (Briar Rose and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, if you're curious.) 'course I've heard of The Graveyard Book and A Wizard of Earthsea, but I haven't read them.
ReplyDeleteI'll be very curious what you think of them! ^-^ (Just be warned of Briar Rose if it's a first-time read. It was heartbreaking.)
Looks like a wonderful list! I've never heard of The Kingmaking, so I'm especially eager to hear what you think of it. The only one I've read is The Graveyard Book...loved it! So glad you're joining in the fun!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I love your intro line. Is there such a thing as too many challenges? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you will enjoy your choices. They all sound good. I've read two of the books: A Wizard of Earthsea and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. I enjoyed both and hope you will too.
Earthsea is amazing. And I have The Graveyard Book on my library pile at the moment - I suddenly realised it'll do for 3 challenges at once! Happy challenging!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I love your intro line. Is there such a thing as too many challenges? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you will enjoy your choices. They all sound good. I've read two of the books: A Wizard of Earthsea and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. I enjoyed both and hope you will too.
Excellent list. I read Briar Rose last year for Carl's OUaT challenge and thought it was incredible. Enjoy your reading!
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