NPF 50 Book Challenge - Page 7

russianreversal · 12-05-2007, 02:55 PM

Well, when you think about it, one book a week isn't that much. I've probably read 25 books for Sep-Nov, but I couldn't name all them for you. However they due include the entire James Bond series and Dracula (can't believe I never read that before).

Jeneralissimo · 12-08-2007, 07:14 PM

Saturday night means it's time to finally update my list!

November count:
52. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency ~ Alexander McCall Smith
53. Anansi Boys ~ Neil Gaiman (More Gaiman awesomeness! I <3 Neil)
54. The Looking Glass Wars ~ Frank Beddor
55. Lords & Ladies ~ Terry Pratchett
56. Black Powder War ~ Naomi Novik
57. Empire of Ivory ~ Naomi Novik

Somehow my written list jumped from 54 to 56, so I hope I am not forgetting something here...

Death by Stabbing · 12-08-2007, 09:11 PM

12. The Things that are not there By C.J. Henderson
13. The Goodwulf Manuscript By Robert B. Parker
14. God Save the Child By Robert B. Parker
15. Mortal Stakes By Robert B. Parker

Teal Mage · 01-01-2008, 01:27 AM

And late once again for this.

Sceptres, L.E. Modesitt
Alector's Choice, L.E Modesitt
Natural Ordermage, L.E Modesitt
Settlers on the Marsh, Frederick Grove

As usual Modesitt's stuff was enjoyable, if nothing super amazing. Settlers on the Marsh really didn’t impress me, so yet another school book that I didn’t enjoy.

So yeah, my final count for 2007 was somewhere around 27.

Well, at least I tried. Either way, I'm currently enjoying the Confessor, by Terry Goodkind. >.>; I've waited long enough to finish his Sword of Truth series.

Jeneralissimo · 01-01-2008, 10:53 AM

December count:

58. Paladin of Souls ~ Lois McMaster Bujold
59. Bleak House ~ Charles Dickens
60. Sense and Sensibility ~ Jane Austen

So I wound up slightly short of last year, but still not bad.

Does anyone have any suggestions regarding keeping this thread going another year? Should we call it quits or are people still interested? Would it be easier if I send PM's every month to post to people who want them?

Tendronai · 01-01-2008, 11:03 AM

Well, now that it's a new year, I'd like to give it a try and see how many I can get. Consider this my formal sign-up thing.

Teal Mage · 01-01-2008, 04:59 PM

I'm still game for this. (Maybe I'll break 30 this year :p)

It's nice to be able to see what other things people are reading. Gives me a good idea of which authors to look for whenever I need to find a new series.

But in regards to keeping the thread going, I haven't seen much of a problem in the way it is right now.

Gadgeteer · 01-02-2008, 02:53 PM

New year means I can actually keep track of what I read.

Having just realized that I've already cleared two books, I think I'm off to a good start.

Death by Stabbing · 01-13-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadgeteer

New year means I can actually keep track of what I read.

Having just realized that I've already cleared two books, I think I'm off to a good start.

Same here! Woot!

Elminster_Amaur · 01-13-2008, 11:54 PM

I'd like to do this.
Since the 1st, I've read:

1. How to Win Friends and Influence People ~ Dale Carnegie
2. The Age of Speed ~ Vince Poscente

I'll likely add Modern Physics (a textbook for a class I'm not currently taking) to my list, by the end of this week.

12-08-2007, 07:14 PM	#62
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Saturday night means it's time to finally update my list! November count: 52. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency ~ Alexander McCall Smith 53. Anansi Boys ~ Neil Gaiman (More Gaiman awesomeness! I <3 Neil) 54. The Looking Glass Wars ~ Frank Beddor 55. Lords & Ladies ~ Terry Pratchett 56. Black Powder War ~ Naomi Novik 57. Empire of Ivory ~ Naomi Novik Somehow my written list jumped from 54 to 56, so I hope I am not forgetting something here... __________________ Hey, if they expected writers to know grammar, they wouldn't hire editors. ~ Fifthfiend *Warning: Long-time exposure to chat8bit has been known to cause severe brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, eyeball bleeding, violent fits, spontaneous combustion, death, reanimation, and a total disregard for physics. ~ RZ

01-01-2008, 01:27 AM	#64
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	And late once again for this. Sceptres, L.E. Modesitt Alector's Choice, L.E Modesitt Natural Ordermage, L.E Modesitt Settlers on the Marsh, Frederick Grove As usual Modesitt's stuff was enjoyable, if nothing super amazing. Settlers on the Marsh really didn’t impress me, so yet another school book that I didn’t enjoy. So yeah, my final count for 2007 was somewhere around 27. Well, at least I tried. Either way, I'm currently enjoying the Confessor, by Terry Goodkind. >.>; I've waited long enough to finish his Sword of Truth series. __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature!

01-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#65
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	December count: 58. Paladin of Souls ~ Lois McMaster Bujold 59. Bleak House ~ Charles Dickens 60. Sense and Sensibility ~ Jane Austen So I wound up slightly short of last year, but still not bad. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding keeping this thread going another year? Should we call it quits or are people still interested? Would it be easier if I send PM's every month to post to people who want them? __________________ Hey, if they expected writers to know grammar, they wouldn't hire editors. ~ Fifthfiend *Warning: Long-time exposure to chat8bit has been known to cause severe brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, eyeball bleeding, violent fits, spontaneous combustion, death, reanimation, and a total disregard for physics. ~ RZ

01-01-2008, 11:03 AM	#66
Tendronai I will crush your economy. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Magical mystical land of Canada. Posts: 1,364	Well, now that it's a new year, I'd like to give it a try and see how many I can get. Consider this my formal sign-up thing. __________________ Give me your wallet before I destroy you, mortal.

01-01-2008, 04:59 PM	#67
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	I'm still game for this. (Maybe I'll break 30 this year :p) It's nice to be able to see what other things people are reading. Gives me a good idea of which authors to look for whenever I need to find a new series. But in regards to keeping the thread going, I haven't seen much of a problem in the way it is right now. __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature!

12-05-2007, 02:55 PM	#61
russianreversal . Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,435	Well, when you think about it, one book a week isn't that much. I've probably read 25 books for Sep-Nov, but I couldn't name all them for you. However they due include the entire James Bond series and Dracula (can't believe I never read that before).

01-02-2008, 02:53 PM	#68
Gadgeteer He Who Preorders Lemons Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 75	New year means I can actually keep track of what I read. Having just realized that I've already cleared two books, I think I'm off to a good start.

01-13-2008, 11:54 PM	#70
Elminster_Amaur Her hands were cold and small. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: My Mind Posts: 2,049	I'd like to do this. Since the 1st, I've read: 1. How to Win Friends and Influence People ~ Dale Carnegie 2. The Age of Speed ~ Vince Poscente I'll likely add Modern Physics (a textbook for a class I'm not currently taking) to my list, by the end of this week. __________________ "It just rubs me the wrong way." -CJ, most likely about non-yaoi porn or something Last edited by Elminster_Amaur; 01-31-2008 at 11:01 PM.