This is Part One of Two Posts because it's so long! Enjoy
Day 1 - A book that made you laugh out loud
- If you want a good laugh read this! (but then get mad cos so much rings true...) Read it and weep in more ways than one!
Day 2 - Favourite SF/Fantasy Novel for World UFO Day
- This needs no explaination :)
Day 3 - Favourite Novel In Translation
- A classic and certainly a recommended read.
Day 4 - All Time Favourite American Novel
- Sylvia Plath the Bell Jar. A tough read but something that will stay with you forever after.
Day 5 - Most Delicious Novel About Food
- Oh delicous chocolate and sweeties, who didn't want to try all of the things in this book when they were a kid? (and an adult :P)
Day 6 - Which Book Will You Put Down Today To Watch The Wimbledon Tennis Final
- Noel Browne's Against The Tide was the book I was reading at the time, I did watch the wimbledon final!
Day 7 - Most Chocolatey Novel
- I've used up my chocolate on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I don't think you can get much more chocolatey*...
Day 8 - Favourite Great War Novel
- I haven't read a Great War Novel but i'll pass you over to my boyfriend for his choice - Sebastian Barry's A Long Long Way (which I intend to read myself). He says; "This book sheds some new light on the plight of Irish men in the British Army and really brought home the true horror of life in the trenches, I wasn't expecting much from it but it was absoutly superb."
Day 9 - Most Irritating Character in A Novel
- For me it's the title character in The Diceman, I didn't hate hate hate this book but I found it supremely irritating. It's an interesting idea but I wish Luke Rhienhart was killed off on the first page!
Day 10 - Novel with most memorable Picnic
- Nope, nothing for this one, sorry!
Day 11 - The Book That Made You Cry
- The only book that made me cry. DAMN THOSE BEES!
Day 12 - Novel That Best Conjured A Place For You
- That is certainly That They May Face The Rising Sun, it captures rural Ireland perfectly particularly the Leitrim area. I'd also give a shout out to Colm Tobin all of his novels have been so well described that I can picture the people and places.
Day 13 - Best Title For A Novel
- For me it's yet again 'That They May Face The Rising Sun', it just goes to show just how many things I love this book. I think it's a very poignent moment in the book when the title is explained. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is a great title too ;)
Day 14 - Your Favourite Novel About or Set in France
- A nice read not too heavy in tone and captures the atmosphere and life in Paris in the 20's very well
Day 15 - Lucky Dip! The Theme Chosen was 'The last book you bought'
- I actually bought a few books together, they were Russel Brand's My Booky Wook, The Hours by Michael Cunningham and The Secret Self ; short stories by women by Hermonie Lee. And all for only €1.50 at a local market! WOOP for BOOKS!
Thanks for reading, Part 2 coming soon!
Anna Karenin is one of my faves, delighted to see it on your list :) x
ReplyDeleteI failed miserably at this challenge and I brought it to Irish folk's attention, I think! Disaster. That Paris Wife book is going on my list to read. Looks perfect for me!
ReplyDeleteJoin the club! I didn't manage to tweet my fave everyday but tis fun going through the topics now :)
ReplyDeleteIt's great isn't it! on my list to re-read :)
ReplyDeleteHave you started Russel Brand's My Booky Wook yet?! That sounds interesting :P
ReplyDeleteNot yet but Brian has started it and he's enjoying it so far! He's on a roll now after Perks of being a wallflower!
ReplyDeleteDoes he?! Haha! That's so strange :P Well I heard reviews of that Russell Brand book and people either hate it or love it!
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