The Royalty Rules Reading Challenge
>> Friday, January 11, 2008
I thought I was done with adding challenges for a while. I was, until I ran across this one at The Magic of Ink.
From February 1st – April 30th, 2008 – The Royalty Rules Reading Challenge
Rules: Read two, three, or four books of whatever genre you choose (fiction or non-fiction), whether you want to read about historical kings, modern queens, or fairytale princesses. The only parameter is that the books are about a royal personage, although not necessarily as the main character. It’s perfectly all right if you want to read a book about, say, the queen’s lady-in-waiting, as long as the story incorporates the rise and/or fall of a crowned head, or a sovereign’s entire life.Crossover with other challenges if you like.Young adult or children’s titles are encouraged, but not required.
Once again, it’s a challenge I can add without adding any books to my reading list. There are 3 books I’m reading for other challenges that qualify for this one.
Besides – the challenge logos are just cool.
These are the books I’ve got planned already that qualify for this challenge:
From February 1st – April 30th, 2008 – The Royalty Rules Reading Challenge
Rules: Read two, three, or four books of whatever genre you choose (fiction or non-fiction), whether you want to read about historical kings, modern queens, or fairytale princesses. The only parameter is that the books are about a royal personage, although not necessarily as the main character. It’s perfectly all right if you want to read a book about, say, the queen’s lady-in-waiting, as long as the story incorporates the rise and/or fall of a crowned head, or a sovereign’s entire life.Crossover with other challenges if you like.Young adult or children’s titles are encouraged, but not required.
Once again, it’s a challenge I can add without adding any books to my reading list. There are 3 books I’m reading for other challenges that qualify for this one.
Besides – the challenge logos are just cool.
These are the books I’ve got planned already that qualify for this challenge:
- Peter the Great by Robert K. Massie (Non-fiction - Peter I of Russia)
- The Diamond by Julie Baumgold (Fiction - Various French Kings and Napoleon)
- The Kitchen Boy by Robert Alexander (Fiction - Nicholas II of Russia and Family)
I’m also looking for a good biography of Queen Victoria, but may not get it selected and read before the end of this challenge.
No stars – I couldn’t even finish it
1 star – I didn’t like it but I managed to finish it.
2 stars – It was OK. Not good, but seriously just OK.
3 stars - I liked it. I didn’t think it was great, but I thought it was good entertainment.
4 stars – I really liked it. I really think you might like it too.
5 stars – It was amazing. I’d recommend this to just about anyone.
4 comments:
Well, I'm shocked that you don't have the new Sweet Potato Queen's book on this list.
El: HA !!! Maybe I'll have to add that one as a bonus :-)
There's a new Sweet Potato Queen book? Oh, oh, oh!
And, the sentence I originally planned to write, before seeing Eleanor's comment . . . Face it, Suzi, you're a challenge addict. And, you're *good* at completing challenges, so you might as well!
Bookfool: Yes there's a new SOQ book - need to get that soon. It's hard to say no to a challenge when I don't have to add any books to my reading list. All 3 for this one are already on other challenge lists, so I'm reading them anyway. The last two challenges I've joined have been that same situation.
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