I've seen a lot of posts for this challenge recently, and to be truthful, I didn't actually expect to join this one. Any more, it seems, I very rarely read books when they are first published. Part of it's the money aspect. I just haven't had the money to spend lately. And new books are SO expensive. So lately, I've been doing a lot of library runs. And I love the library, but sometimes it's hard to get "new" books. It seems there is always a waiting list.
But there are a few books/authors that I will make an exception for. And they are coming out soon. So I thought I would join this challenge. Mostly because I just can't seem to stop myself!!
Michelle, from 1 More Chapter is hosting The Pub. (Doesn't she always have such fun ideas for challenges??)
Here are the rules:
Here are the rules:
Want to read more books that are published in the current year? You’ve come to the right place! This challenge lasts all year. The rules are simple:
- Read a minimum of 8 books published in 2008. (Library books are acceptable!)
- No children’s/YA titles allowed, since we’re at the ‘pub.’
- At least 4 titles must be fiction.
- Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
- Titles may be changed at any time.
See? It DOES sound fun!! Besides, I love to read the reviews of all the "new" books out there. I would hate to run out of something to read, you know!!
Since I don't know all the books that are coming out this year, I'm only going to give you a partial list. These are the books I KNOW I want to read this year:
- Duma Key: A Novel by Stephen King (Jan 08)
- The Bleeding Dusk: Gardella Vampire Chronicles Book III by Colleen Gleason (Feb 08)
- Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (Apr 08)
I'm sure I will find 5 more books to add to the list sometime this year!! I also want to read Chosen: A House of Night Novel by PC Cast and Kristin Cast coming out in March. But since it's considered YA, I can't add it to the list :(
Any one else??
5 comments:
I think I'm going to pass this one simply because it would mean having to buy 8 new books!
Hopefully later this year you'll be able to add Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book to your list :D And there's his Odd and the Frost Giants being released on the 1st of March. It's a novella, but hey, it's a book :P
I have joined up for this one! There are plenty of books coming out that I know that I want to read! One thing that did surprise me when I looked at last years reading list was just how many new books I do get to!
I'm participating in this too! I have not come up with a list yet, but any book I buy which is released this year will definitely add on to this list. ;)
It was the pub part that hooked me, it sounded so perfect.
I'm looking forward to hear how King's new book is.
I can't wait for change of heart to come out. I have a few Picout books on the shelf that I'd like to read this year, but I'm really looking forward to that one.
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