The Reading Challenge Group discussion

Take an epic journey and get lost in the pages of a weighty tome. This challenge is for the intrepid souls who are ready to dive into books that run over 1000 pages long.

State your own goal.

Shelf Bender

1. 1049- The Arabian Nights 1/13

Shelf bender

I'm not sure if i want to join this one but maybe so...
Shelf bender

Shelf Bender

1. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 1037 pages


In the past two years, I read one shelf bender each year.
This year I am going for 2.

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I think I own four books that are over 1000 pages and I'd really like to read at least two of them this year.

Just finished Rationality: From AI to Zombies at 1813 pages. Didn't realize it was that long when started!

Wow! 👍

Virgina, sounds like an interesting book! I am working on War and Peace (still) and have abouut 18 more shelf benders, so I may try for 2 this year!

Going for 2.
1 - The Stand by Stephen King - 1422 pages

Way to go, Maureen!

1. The Fiery Cross 1443 pages 5/13/19

I noticed that there is another book in the series that is more than 1000 pages so I expect to have a second one this year.

I think it is so far, Sonia. The longest book up to now has 1813 pages, which is way too long for me!

Wow, good luck Sonia!

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Take an epic journey and get lost in the pages of a weighty tome. This challenge is for the intrepid souls who are ready to dive into books that run over 1000 pages long.

State your own goal: 3 books

1. The Wise Man's Fear - 1008 pages
2. A Dance with Dragons - 1112 pages
3. Sacajawea - 1359 pages

Bonus book: Written in My Own Heart's Blood - 1225 pages

My goal will be 2 books

1. 1008 pages read 9/3-9/24
2. 1023 pages read 11/3-11/25

I'm making major progress with Pillars and will hopefully be finished within the next week. Don Quixote will take me some time, but my goal is to finish it by classics month, which is in November.

I have just finished my second shelfbender:

Complete Works of H. P. Lovecraft

So I have completed my goal of 2 Shelfbenders.

congratulations Rosemarie

Thank you, Brenda.

Rosemarie wrote: "I have just finished my second shelfbender:

Complete Works of H. P. Lovecraft

So I have completed my goal of 2 Shelfbenders."

That's amazing!

Thanks, Eileen. His stories are addictive!

I will admit I've never read any of his stories! Perhaps some day I'll read something of his!

I finally finished my two books (message 18)! Woo hoo!

Congratulations on finishing, Eileen!

Thanks Rosemarie! I think next year's selection will have to be Les Mis, which I have been wanting to give a try for quite some time now. But right now I'm basking in the glow of victory, ha! :D

Holy moly, that's amazing! Great job, Sonia!

Congratulations, Sonia! 👏🎉🎊