Book Award V - Books Read

1. Pulitzer Prize for fiction, 2009
(a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition)
Olive Kitteridge, finished 4/11, by Elizabeth Strout

2. Agatha Award Best First Novel, 2009
(literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Cristie, i.e. closed setting, no sex or violence, amateur detective)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, finished 5/11, by Alan Bradley, 370 pgs.

3. Edgar Award, 2010
(honors the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theatre published or produced in the previous year)
The Last Child, finished 6/6 by John Hart, 371 pgs.

4. Pulitzer Prize, 2010
Tinkers, finished 6/23, by Paul Harding, 191 pages

The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown

I just finished this book last night, and although a bit slow at times, it is a wonderful story of three sisters coming together after being apart for a long time. It made me think of my own sister and how little time we get to spend together.

Published 2011, 318 pgs.

Book Awards Reading Challenge

I think I am going to participate in this book reading challenge...I have already finished one book...Olive Kitteridge.



Thanks to all those who participated in the first four book awards challenges!! Are you up for a fifth? The challenge for Book Awards V will last for 10 months, from February 1 through December 1, 2011.
Rules:

1. Read 5 books from 5 different awards during February 1, 2011 through December 1, 2011.


2. Overlaps with other challenges are permitted.


3. Choices don't have to be posted right away, and lists may be changed at any time.


4. 'Award winners' is loosely defined; make the challenge fit your needs.


5. SIGN UP at the Book Awards site using Mr. Linky -- please use a SPECIFIC post link.


6. Read your books and then, if you wish, come post your reviews into Mr. Linky at http://bookawardschallenge.blogspot.com.


7. Have fun reading!

Olive Kitteridge - Book Awards Reading Challenge #1

I finished this book a few days ago.....it was a good book, not filled with action, but with human stories of life and love. It took me a while to finish it.

This book is by Elizabeth Strout and is the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction.

Reading Log

I haven't posted to this blog for quite a while, but I think I'll start again and use it to keep track of what I read, as I easily forget.

The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore

I just finished this book, and while I really enjoyed it, it is a bit bizarre. I almost quit in the middle because I was horrified/disgusted by what happened between Bruno and Lydia. I decided to continue and am glad that I did.

September Reading

1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 398 pgs
2. The Man From Beijing by Henning Mankell 367 pgs