Thursday, January 15, 2009

What An Animal Reading Challenge Completed

July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

Read at least 6 books, fiction or non-fiction, that have an animal in the title, or on the cover, or that plays a major role in the book, or a main character that is or turns into an animal. Reviews NOT required but permitted.

Hosted by Kristi at Passion for the Page.

Completed books are highlighted in brown or linked to reviews:

The White Tiger***** by Aravind Adiga
Red Dog, Red Dog**** by Patrick Lane
Hannah's Dream**** by Diane Hammond (Hannah is an elephant)
Completed Sept.1, 2008
Serendipity:
Quintet**** by Douglas Arthur Brown (crocodiles on the cover)
Alligator**** by Lisa Moore
The Lizard Cage***** by Karen Connelly
The Elegance of the Hedgehog**** by Muriel Barbery
The Bird of Night**** by Susan Hill
To Siberia***** by Per Petterson (cattle on the cover)
Dog On It***+ by Spencer Quinn (dog narrator)
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 8:56 a.m.

    Congratulations on completing this challenge! I haven't finished one yet - that's why I haven't signed up for any new ones.

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  2. KristiJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.

    Great job on finishing the challenge. I have several of these books on my TBR list, too!

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