Hosted by Kristi at Passion for the Page. July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
Read at least 6 books that have any of the following requirements:
an animal in the title
an animal on the cover
an animal plays a major role
a main character is (or turns into) an animal
It can be any type of animal (real or fictitious)--dog, cat, monkey, wolf, snake, insect, hedgehog, aardvark...dragon, mermaid, centaur, vampire, werewolf...you get the idea.
Completed books are highlighted or link to reviews:
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden
No Such Creature by Giles Blunt
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K. Jerome
Other choices on hand:
The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey (monkeys on cover)
Water For Elephants by Sarah Gruen
Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson
Won't you join us? It's an easy challenge and you'll have fun doing it.
Water for Elephants is a fabulous book. Well worth the read.
ReplyDeleteWhaaat??? No penguin books?? giggle ;)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Viviennns, Water for Elephants is a fabulous book.
Happy reading!
Not big into challenges personally, but I'd recommend Shreve Stockton's memoir The Daily Coyote to anyone participating.
ReplyDeleteI would but I've got too many challenges going on right now!!!! Loved Water for Elephants...bawled like a baby though!
ReplyDeleteEnough is enough... I am not joining another challenge!
ReplyDeleteYou are making me join this one.. I am telling you :D :D :D
Let me think first !