Friday, October 30, 2009

Shelf Discovery Challenge -- My List!

Ok! I've decided on my list for the Shelf Discovery Challenge (well, kind of.) While I am so excited about this challenge, I admit that I have been procrastinating with selecting my six book. When I made the rules, I said that I wouldn't hold anyone to their list; but I'm still spending a lot of time picking mine. I found over ten books in our house, bought one book, and picked up another five books at the library yesterday (I've also reserved quite a few.)

So here's my (very) tentative list:

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (re-read)












The Grounding of Group Six by Julian Thompson (re-read)












Jacob I Have Loved by Katherine Patterson (new-to-me, I think)












Are You There God, It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume (re-read)











A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (new-to-me)











Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt (new-to-me)












I have pretty much decided that I am going to read these six books; however, what I'm also realizing is that I want to read a whole lot more of the books mentioned in SHELF DISCOVERY! There are just too many good ones!

Make sure you check out the original sign up post! I think this challenge is going to be a lot of fun, and I hope you'll consider joining us!
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19 comments:

  1. PamOctober 30, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Westing Game and A Wrinkle in Time are on mine! Enjoy!

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  2. Beth FOctober 30, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    The books mentioned in Shelf Discovery are all good! It wasn't easy to pick.

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  3. bermudaonionOctober 30, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    I have a feeling you'll read way more than that! I'm going to start off with Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

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  4. DeborahOctober 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    i've read all those except Grounding of Group Six. All classics!!

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  5. RonnicaOctober 30, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    I loved several of those books growing up: Westing Game, Homecoming, Are You There, God?. Great choices!

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  6. A Bookshelf MonstrosityOctober 30, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    I had a hard time deciding, so I left it up to random.org! Here are my final choices.

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  7. AllieOctober 30, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Oh wow! Jacob Have I Loved and Homecoming are two books I LOVED when I was a kid and haven't thought about in such a long time.

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  8. KristenOctober 30, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    You've chosen some wonderful books. I am still mulling over my options. Must decide soon!

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  9. holdenjOctober 30, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    I loved The Westing Game!

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  10. Jen - devourer of booksOctober 30, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    I have a feeling I'll have to read more than just six books once I actually read Shelf Discovery, but I'm committed to my six because I just mooched them all and I don't have very many BookMooch points.

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  11. NatalieOctober 30, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    oh my gosh, great list! i loved those homecoming books!!!

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  12. AmusedOctober 30, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    OMG I LOVED Are You There God It's Me Margeret! Good pick!!

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  13. Gerbera Daisy DiariesOctober 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Great list!

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  14. Books We ReadOctober 30, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Talking about "shelf discovery"... I have my own discovery of great books that I would like to read and I posted them here in my blog:

    http://mylastread.blogspot.com/search/label/Would%20Like%20To%20Read

    I wonder how many of you have read any of them???

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  15. rhapsodyinbooksOctober 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    I never heard of The Westing Game. It looks really interesting!

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  16. LauraOctober 30, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Every time I look at someone else's list, I want to read the books they picked too. I'm sure I'll end up reading more than six!

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  17. KailanaOctober 30, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    I really like A Wrinkle in Time! I hope you do, too!

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  18. ChristyOctober 31, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I am thinking about reading more than 6 as well. Choosing just six is proving much too hard.

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  19. MelissaNovember 4, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    I've read and loved all the books on your list except The Grounding of Group Six by Julian Thompson. I'll have to check that one out.

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