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bookgazing) wrote2009-03-21 05:30 am
bookgazing) wrote2009-03-21 05:30 am
Orange Prize, New Voices and (Foolishly) a New Challenge
I'm going to spend the rest of the day reading. I have a free day with no plans and no where to go this evening which doesn't happen very often. Although I don't want to become a shut it I feel like I really need a day with no demands, and the company of books to recharge my batteries. I've spent lots of time on the computer lately, and I think we all know that the little shiny box can become a bit draining sometimes.
Before I go I wanted to drop some links of interest:
The Orange Prize longlist has been announced. Let's wait for more commentary on how unfair a women only prize is. Hopefully we'll see no repeat of the generalisations about women that last years judges indulged in. Where will everyone stand on allowing a man on the judging panel this year? Watch and wait for the drama drama.
Waterstone's New Voices for 2009 have also been announced. There's lots I want to read from this list. Strangely the only one I don't really fancy, and that's the book named after a song by one of my favourite bands. 'The Earth Hums in B Flat' possibly sounds like it might not be for me. However I might feel different later, judgement reserved.
It's time for Carl's third Once Upon a Time Challenge. I can't resist, why would I try, I'm joining! There are quest options and cool banners, I am swayed. I'm going to undertake Quest The Third where participants try to read five books from any of the four challenge categories (fantasy, folklore, fairy tale and mythology) and read/watch A Midsummer Nights Dream. I have no idea what I'll read but I remember there were lots of suggestions when the challenge began in 2007. I want this to be the year of Gaiman and having enjoyed the film version of Stardust so much at Christmas it's possible this will make the list. I have 'Money' by Terry Pratchett sitting around so that's a possibility. How freeing to have no idea what my challenge list will be made up of.
So today I'll be finishing up 'The Barber of Seville' and then I might pick up a book to finish the Victorian Challenge (although I seem to have cast aside genuine Victorian lit in favour of modern pastiches). Or I might go off challenge all together agggghhhh!
Before I go I wanted to drop some links of interest:
The Orange Prize longlist has been announced. Let's wait for more commentary on how unfair a women only prize is. Hopefully we'll see no repeat of the generalisations about women that last years judges indulged in. Where will everyone stand on allowing a man on the judging panel this year? Watch and wait for the drama drama.
Waterstone's New Voices for 2009 have also been announced. There's lots I want to read from this list. Strangely the only one I don't really fancy, and that's the book named after a song by one of my favourite bands. 'The Earth Hums in B Flat' possibly sounds like it might not be for me. However I might feel different later, judgement reserved.
It's time for Carl's third Once Upon a Time Challenge. I can't resist, why would I try, I'm joining! There are quest options and cool banners, I am swayed. I'm going to undertake Quest The Third where participants try to read five books from any of the four challenge categories (fantasy, folklore, fairy tale and mythology) and read/watch A Midsummer Nights Dream. I have no idea what I'll read but I remember there were lots of suggestions when the challenge began in 2007. I want this to be the year of Gaiman and having enjoyed the film version of Stardust so much at Christmas it's possible this will make the list. I have 'Money' by Terry Pratchett sitting around so that's a possibility. How freeing to have no idea what my challenge list will be made up of.
So today I'll be finishing up 'The Barber of Seville' and then I might pick up a book to finish the Victorian Challenge (although I seem to have cast aside genuine Victorian lit in favour of modern pastiches). Or I might go off challenge all together agggghhhh!