Wendy's 2008 Challenge List

November 8, 2008 - Officially COMPLETED the 2008 Challenge. There are several books on my alternates which I may still read this year...but I'm counting this one done for now. I will be participating in 2009, but will wait until December to create my goal list!

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This year I way overextended myself, choosing 20 books from the NYT Most Notable list. I will be very lucky to read 15 of those before 2007 closes out!

In 2008, I'm going to be a little smarter and more realistic. I'm choosing 8 books to read from several lists on this site.

My preliminary list (subject to change):

1. The Reluctant Fundamentalist, by Moshin Hamid (from PW Best Books - 2007 and NYT Most Notable-2007) - Completed January 11, 2008; rated 4/5; read my review.
   
2. The Gathering, by Anne Enright (from NYT Most Notable-2007) - Completed March 9, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review
   
3. Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name, by Vendela Veda (from NYT Most Notable-2007) -Completed September 30, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review
   
4. After Dark, by Haruki Murakami (from NYT Most Notable - 2007) - Completed October 28, 2008; rated 2/5; read my review.
5. The Secret River, by Kate Grenville (from ALA Most Notable - 2007) - Completed October 13, 2008; rated 5/5; read my review.
   
6. Bridge of Sighs, by Richard Russo (from NYT Most Notable-2007) - Completed June 7, 2008; rated 4/5; read my review
7. On Chesil Beach, by Ian McEwan (from NYT Most Notable - 2007) - Completed August 11, 2008; rated 4.5/5; read my review.
8. The View From Castle Rock, by Alice Munro (from NYT Most Notable - 2007) - Completed September 28, 2008; rated 4/5; read my review.
   

Alternatives:

Zoli, by Colum McCann (from Christian Science Monitor Bests - 2007)
Heyday, by Kurt Anderson (from Christian Science Monitor Bests - 2007)
There is No Me Without You, by Melissa Fay Greene (from ALA Most Notable - 2007)
Out Stealing Horses, by Per Petterson (from NBCC Best Books- 2007 and NYT Most Notable-2007)
The Septembers of Shiraz, by Dalia Sofer (from 2007 Christian Science Monitor Best Books AND NYT Most Notable-2007)