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Summer Challenge Update

As you may already know from one of my earlier posts, I have signed up for The Big Book Challenge, hosted by bookbybook. I have finished reading my first book, Death on the Nile [ Agatha Christie], and was advised by Sue[ author of bookbybook] to read another one. Death on the Nile was only 416 pages, and I'm afraid this book is even shorter. I plan on reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, which is 407 pages.


Challenge yourself this year, and sign up for the Big Book Challenge here. You have until September to read at least one book which is longer than 400 pages.
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  1. TilakJune 15, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Try reading Great Expectations - we had this in our Class X syllabus, and I think it's over 500 pages. Good to read as well!

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  2. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 15, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Thank you for the suggestion. I have read Great Expectations in an abridged format, and would love to try the original, or maybe a less abridged version.

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  3. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 15, 2015 at 10:42 AM

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  4. Sue JacksonJune 16, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    I read a Jane Austin for the Big Book Summer Challenge last summer! I read Emma - the first Jane Austen I ever read! Glad you are getting into the spirit of things and enjoying the challenge! :)

    Sue

    2015 Big Book Summer Challenge

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  5. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 16, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    I'm so happy I'm challenging myself. 2015 is the first year that I have ever attempted a reading challenge.
    How did you like Emma?

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