The annual spring reading challenge has arrived. For the fifth year, Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings is hosting the Once upon a Time Challenge that encourages readers to spend the season reading from the fantasy genre.
I will be doing the Quest the First, which mandates that one
Read at least 5 books that fit somewhere within the Once Upon a Time criteria. They might all be fantasy, or folklore, or fairy tales, or mythology … or your five books might be a combination from the four genres.
First up on my list is the new Jasper Fforde novel, One of Our Thursdays Is Missing, which my local bookstore has on hold for me. After that, I’m hoping to tackle some of the books I have lying around the house or checked out from the library, including Lev Grossman’s The Magicians, Bill Willingham’s Peter & Max, and Janet Evanovich’s Wicked Appetite. I also think I have Erin Bow’s Plain Kate hiding somewhere in the Burrow, but I haven’t seen it for a while, so it’s a possibility that it’s actually an entirely different novel. But if I do own it, I’d love to find and read it.
Got any recommendations you think I should check out between now and the start of summer?
I am so happy to see you joining the challenge this year. Lev Grossman’s book is one that is on my radar as well. I want to own that book just for the cover, which is one of the loveliest I’ve seen in a long time. Peter and Max is an excellent, excellent book. And I’ve enjoyed the Jasper Fforde books. Books about books are always a treat.
Comment by Carl V. 03.23.11 @ 8:53 amI hope you do read The Magicians – I read it when if was first released and really enjoyed it!
Comment by Stephanie 03.23.11 @ 10:06 am@Stephanie: I started it, but had to take it back to the library before I was done, so it’s nice to have a reason to bring it back home again.
Comment by soe 03.23.11 @ 12:07 pm@Kailana: Thanks for that reinforcement. I’ve got Peter & Max at work, so will probably start on it first and then go about figuring out if Plain Kate is hiding somewhere in my house or if I need to procure it.
Comment by soe 03.23.11 @ 12:09 pm@Carl V.: Jasper Fforde is one of my favorite authors. If you haven’t already seen him in person and if he does an appearance anywhere near you, I’d urge you to go. He’s just as funny in person as he is on the page.
Comment by soe 03.23.11 @ 12:10 pmI love Jasper Fforde too. Good luck with the challenge!
Comment by Chrisbookarama 03.24.11 @ 7:12 am@Chrisbookarama: Thanks! You too!
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