Monday, May 5, 2008

CHALLENGE: Southern Reading Challenge 2008

3 Months, 3 Southern Authors, 3 Books

possible books:
Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B Ross
Beach Music by Pat Conroy (South Carolina)
Mudbound by Hillary Jordan (Mississippi)
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (South Carolina)
something by Mark Twain
Mama Makes Up Her Mind by Bailey White
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines


Maggie hosts for the second year in a row. This was a very fun challenge last year, and I quite enjoyed it.

6 comments:

  1. Oooh! Definitely pick Bailey White. Laugh out loud funny -- and I was on a cross-country plane ride at the time.

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  2. Yea! Doing a little dance! I'm thrilled you are joining again, and I look forward to your quotes, comments, and reviews. :D

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  3. I vote for Secret Life of Bees. I loved it last year.

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  4. sprite - I bought that book after reading a White book for last year's challenge, so yeah! for a good rec already.

    maggie - I wouldn't miss it for the world. I was looking forward to this one. thanks!

    3M - I really hope to get to Secret Life of Bees because it fits another challenge for me too. (more something about me at 888)

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  5. Bailey White's book was fun. The Secret Life of Bees didn't quite work for me. Enjoy the Southern Reading Challenge, y'all, y'hear?

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  6. Looks like a fun list. The Secret Life of Bee's is a wonderful book. One that my sister's and I have passed around and around...

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