Comments on: LT Author Challenge results

By: avisannschild

avisannschild — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:14:32 +0000

Dawn, I just saw your comment on my blog about turning this into a year-long challenge, and I say go for it! Count me in!

By: sheistoofondofbooks

sheistoofondofbooks — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:00:07 +0000

avisannschild – I’d love to have you join us again; I need to decide when I’ll run it in 2009

Sandra – you are very welcome! I’m so glad you were able to get a book that you couldn’t get locally. Enjoy!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:25:57 +0000

I completely forgot you were offering a prize, I’d never won one for finishing a challenge. With the gift certificate I have purchased a copy of Walter Benjamin’s Grave, a collection of essays that I’ve wanted for over a year now. My library would not spring for it, their budget keeps them from investing in essays and literary criticism much of the time. Harrrumph I say. So thank you Dawn, I will cherish this copy.

By: avisannschild

avisannschild — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:51:47 +0000

Congrats to Sandra! This was a fun challenge (I also read another book but didn’t get around to reviewing it in time) and I’d love to do it again next year. I’m not sure what to suggest to entice other folks to join…

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:37:11 +0000

Kathy – I’m thinking of running it April – June, get your list ready

Sandra – I read (and enjoyed, but haven’t yet reviewed) *Tomato Girl*, too. I hope you’re feeling all better, and will enjoy spending that gift card!

Lenore- there were many on my list that I didn’t get to read this fall; I’ll work on them in the spring.

Shana – I need to overhaul my booklist, too!

By: Shana @ Literarily

Shana @ Literarily — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:23:20 +0000

Dawn, I’d love to join in this challenge next time. I need to check out the authors on LT. I’m thinking about changing *what* I read and review on my blog next year, after I get through the review copies I currently have. I plan to join in more challenges in 2009 – I only did one this year – and I want to pick ones that will dovetail with my intended reading.

By: Lenore

Lenore — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:53:27 +0000

YAY Sandra! As for what you can do… you can convince more authors to join LT

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:01:10 +0000

Holy cats, what a nice surprise! I actually read Mudbound and Tomato Girl too but was too sick to write up the reviews. Both fantastically good books by the way. I was surprised how many LT authors have written really good books. I’ll send you my address by email. Thank you so much. This made my day.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:14:33 +0000

Congratulations, Sandra! Maybe I’ll do this one next time around.