Book – No and MeAuthor – Delphine de ViganYear – 2007 (in French, 2010 English translation)Genre – FictionBought for me by my Mum and Dad Wow. It feels pretty good to be able to put a three digit number in the title space of my blog. But I shall post in the next couple of … Read moreBook 100 – No and Me
Book – Magic StudyAuthor – Maria V SnyderYear – 2006Genre – FantasyLent to me by Faye Braggins Having read the first in this trilogy the other week, I was very pleased when Faye lent me the second book, and read the whole thing without even breaking for more than a cup of coffee – this week has … Read moreBook 99 – Magic Study
Book – Awkward Situations for MenAuthor – Danny WallaceYear – 2010Genre – Humour So for Christmas I asked for books. And my parents duly obliged. Come Christmas day, I was presented with a wonderfully wrapped pile of about twenty brand new books. And what a beautiful present it was. I finished my ninety-seventh book last … Read moreBook 98 – Awkward Situations for Men
Book – Heart of Darkness Author – Joseph ConradYear – 1902Genre – Fiction Right at the beginning of the year I discovered the Penguin Classics range in which you can buy loads of different classic books for just two pounds each. I quickly bought The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as it was the show I was … Read moreBook 97 – Heart of Darkness
Book – Slaughterhouse FiveAuthor – Kurt VonnegutYear – 1969Genre – World War II/Sci-Fi Slaughterhouse Five is a book that I have wanted to read for a very long time, so it was lovely to receive a copy in my stocking on Christmas morning. The main reason that I wanted to read it was that for a … Read moreBook 96 – Slaughterhouse Five
Book – Half A World AwayAuthor – Tom BromleyYear – 2003Genre – Fiction Well, I have now managed to pass the mark that I reached last year of ninety four books, and very proud I am too. It has involved me reading all over the place, including until around three in the morning a few … Read moreBook 95 – Half A World Away
Book – My Uncle Oswald Author – Roald DahlYear – 1979Genre – Comedy/Smut So, you may be looking at this and thinking ‘Nice one Alex, you are running out of time to reach one hundred books so now you are reading Roald Dahl to make up the numbers – the kind of book that even … Read moreBook 94 – My Uncle Oswald
Book – The Lawnmower CelebrityAuthor – Ben HatchYear – 2000Genre – Fiction In The Lawnmower Celebrity, Jay Golden shares with us his diary as he is fired from multiple jobs, fights with his Dad and tries to come to terms with the death of his mother. He is also one of the most annoying protagonists … Read moreBook 93 – The Lawnmower Celebrity
Book – Poison StudyAuthor – Maria V SnyderYear – 2005Genre – FantasyLent to me by Faye Braggins This challenge has lead me to read so many different types of book – romance, sci-fi, comedy, science, western – you name it, I’ve probably either read it this year, or have it in my impressively large ‘to be … Read moreBook 92 – Poison Study
Book – 84 Charing Cross Road/The Duchess of Bloomsbury StreetAuthor – Helene HanffYear – 1970/1973Genre – MemoirsLent to me by Julia Bull It is lovely when people recommend to you a book that they love, and I have especially enjoyed it when people want to do so after finding out about this challenge. At a rehearsal the … Read moreBook 91 – 84 Charing Cross Road/The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street