NPF 50 Book Challenge - Page 9

Death by Stabbing · 02-28-2008, 08:57 PM

6. Night Train to Rigel By Timothy Zahn
7. Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

Teal Mage · 03-02-2008, 01:09 AM

March now, time for the February count.

3. Night of Knives, Ian Esslemont
4. Magic Steps, Tamora Pierce
5. Street Magic, Tamora Pierce
6. Cold Fire, Tamora Pierce
7. Shatterglass, Tamora Pierce

It has been a long time since I've read this many books in a month. I blame it on the shortness of Pierce's Circle Opens Quartet. I had picked it up loosely years ago, but got side tracked by some other series. So, when I saw the continuation of this series, The Will of the Empress, I couldn't resist starting this again. It was so worth it.

As for Night of Knives, it was good. It had the same feeling of the other Malazen books, if maybe a little quicker and more focused. I liked it, but it pales to some other Malazen books. It is only the beginning of this side story, so I suppose can't expect too much from the new players...yet.

Now I’m working on the Will of the Empress, by Tamora Pierce.

RickZarber · 03-03-2008, 07:41 PM

February count:
3) Farewell Summer, Ray Bradbury
4) Brave Story, Miyuki Miyabe

...I really need to get on the ball here. Two a month is not gonna cut it!

Inbred Chocobo · 03-03-2008, 10:11 PM

February:
5) Shadowstorm, Paul S Kemp
6) IT, Stephen King.

Don't worry Rick, you aren't the only one who only did two books this month.

Tendronai · 03-03-2008, 10:34 PM

5) Selected Writings of Karl Marx
6) The Duty to obey the Law, By William Edmundson

Yeah, another 'only two books this month' guy. I've been busy.

Jeneralissimo · 03-06-2008, 01:38 PM

Hey, at least you guys remember to update (unlike me).:o I'll put my February count up when I get home.

UPDATE:
6. Soul Music ~ Terry Pratchett
7. The Pull of the Moon ~ Elizabeth Berg
8. Pride and Prejudice ~ Jane Austen
9. Serpent ~ Clive Cussler
10. March ~ Geraldine Brooks
11. Emma ~ Jane Austen

To be fair, two of these were really short. I couldn't follow some of the stuff that was going on in Soul Music, so I didn't enjoy it quite as much I as normally enjoy Pratchett's stuff. The Pull of the Moon was about a menopausal joyride (for real); I'm never reading anything by her again. The book was my mom's though, so at least I didn't buy it. P&P and Emma were the last two for my Jane Austen project (self-inflicted). It turns out I didn't need to finish Emma though, as it's going to be on this weekend (stupid public television fundraiser). My dad has a ton of Clive Cussler books, so I finally read one; it was alright. I might read more, but only because they are free. March won the Pulitizer, and it was pretty awesome. It's about Mr. March, the absent father in Little Women. I hadn't read any Civil War stuff for a while, so I am good for a bit now.

Death by Stabbing · 03-24-2008, 12:47 PM

A question: Do short stories count for the challenge? I mean just a single short story...I figure they don't but I might as well ask

Jeneralissimo · 03-27-2008, 08:18 AM

Well, this isn't a police state; it's really up to you. I almost never read short stories and personally I wouldn't count them unless I had just read an entire book of them (and that doesn't happen too often), but that's just me.

I have a book that was originally published as three separate novels, and I am counting them separately, though.

Archibald · 03-28-2008, 07:40 AM

God, Seems I'll get into the challange.

I'm in the army.. and the way this is heading I'll easily finish the challenge.

I've read 5 and started the 6ith book during the last weekend.. cause I was guard duty ALOT.

The books: "1984" by George Orwell
"Black box" by Amos Oz
"The helper" by Bernard Malmud
"Les Mis�rables" by Victor Hugo
"Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Huh.

Edit.. make that 6: Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

Jeneralissimo · 04-01-2008, 07:50 AM

Wow, look at this, I am actually posting on the first day of the month without prompting.

Last month was pretty pitiful reading-wise. (I blame Easter.) I am still trying to figure out if I read another book and just forgot to record it, but if I did it must have sucked because I can't remember. Anyhow...

March count:

12. Funeral Music ~ Morag Joss
13. Brideshead Revisited ~ Evelyn Waugh
14. The Alchemist ~ Paulo Coelho

Funeral Music was an alright mystery. I borrowed it from my cubemate and I will probably read the second one in the series but I don't think I would buy them. Brideshead Revisited I bought during a field trip to Harvard a few years back and I only just got around to reading it now. It's a classic; read it if you ever get the chance. I probably would be going on and on about Brideshead except that I finished the month with The Alchemist. Seriously, go read this book. It's short and sweet and to the point. It's about fulfilling your life's dream. I definitely want to read more of Paulo Coelho's stuff now.

03-02-2008, 01:09 AM	#82
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	March now, time for the February count. 3. Night of Knives, Ian Esslemont 4. Magic Steps, Tamora Pierce 5. Street Magic, Tamora Pierce 6. Cold Fire, Tamora Pierce 7. Shatterglass, Tamora Pierce It has been a long time since I've read this many books in a month. I blame it on the shortness of Pierce's Circle Opens Quartet. I had picked it up loosely years ago, but got side tracked by some other series. So, when I saw the continuation of this series, The Will of the Empress, I couldn't resist starting this again. It was so worth it. As for Night of Knives, it was good. It had the same feeling of the other Malazen books, if maybe a little quicker and more focused. I liked it, but it pales to some other Malazen books. It is only the beginning of this side story, so I suppose can't expect too much from the new players...yet. Now I’m working on the Will of the Empress, by Tamora Pierce. __________________ 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!

03-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#83
RickZarber Please Be Well Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,715	February count: 3) Farewell Summer, Ray Bradbury 4) Brave Story, Miyuki Miyabe ...I really need to get on the ball here. Two a month is not gonna cut it! __________________ Twitter / Art Tumblr / Personal Tumblr

03-03-2008, 10:34 PM	#85
Tendronai I will crush your economy. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Magical mystical land of Canada. Posts: 1,364	5) Selected Writings of Karl Marx 6) The Duty to obey the Law, By William Edmundson Yeah, another 'only two books this month' guy. I've been busy. __________________ Give me your wallet before I destroy you, mortal.

03-06-2008, 01:38 PM	#86
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Hey, at least you guys remember to update (unlike me).:o I'll put my February count up when I get home. UPDATE: 6. Soul Music ~ Terry Pratchett 7. The Pull of the Moon ~ Elizabeth Berg 8. Pride and Prejudice ~ Jane Austen 9. Serpent ~ Clive Cussler 10. March ~ Geraldine Brooks 11. Emma ~ Jane Austen To be fair, two of these were really short. I couldn't follow some of the stuff that was going on in Soul Music, so I didn't enjoy it quite as much I as normally enjoy Pratchett's stuff. The Pull of the Moon was about a menopausal joyride (for real); I'm never reading anything by her again. The book was my mom's though, so at least I didn't buy it. P&P and Emma were the last two for my Jane Austen project (self-inflicted). It turns out I didn't need to finish Emma though, as it's going to be on this weekend (stupid public television fundraiser). My dad has a ton of Clive Cussler books, so I finally read one; it was alright. I might read more, but only because they are free. March won the Pulitizer, and it was pretty awesome. It's about Mr. March, the absent father in Little Women. I hadn't read any Civil War stuff for a while, so I am good for a bit now. __________________ 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 Last edited by Jeneralissimo; 03-06-2008 at 05:49 PM.*

03-27-2008, 08:18 AM	#88
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Well, this isn't a police state; it's really up to you. I almost never read short stories and personally I wouldn't count them unless I had just read an entire book of them (and that doesn't happen too often), but that's just me. I have a book that was originally published as three separate novels, and I am counting them separately, though. __________________ 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

04-01-2008, 07:50 AM	#90
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Wow, look at this, I am actually posting on the first day of the month without prompting. Last month was pretty pitiful reading-wise. (I blame Easter.) I am still trying to figure out if I read another book and just forgot to record it, but if I did it must have sucked because I can't remember. Anyhow... March count: 12. Funeral Music ~ Morag Joss 13. Brideshead Revisited ~ Evelyn Waugh 14. The Alchemist ~ Paulo Coelho Funeral Music was an alright mystery. I borrowed it from my cubemate and I will probably read the second one in the series but I don't think I would buy them. Brideshead Revisited I bought during a field trip to Harvard a few years back and I only just got around to reading it now. It's a classic; read it if you ever get the chance. I probably would be going on and on about Brideshead except that I finished the month with The Alchemist. Seriously, go read this book. It's short and sweet and to the point. It's about fulfilling your life's dream. I definitely want to read more of Paulo Coelho's stuff now. __________________ 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