Saturday, December 30, 2006

Chunkster Challenge!

Read a book or books over 400 pages
January 1st - June 30th
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The Chunkster Challenge is sponsored by Bookfool
at Bookfoolery & Babble, a fine Mississippi, book blog.
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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (960pgs)
Bonus Book
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann (720pgs)
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13 comments:

  1. JoySunday, December 31, 2006

    Hi Maggie! We're reading the same book for the Chunkster Challenge. :) I've decided to stretch it out over the six months (while reading other books of course), unless it's so gripping that I can't put it down. Being that it's your only one...what's your plan?

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  2. maggie moranSunday, December 31, 2006

    Hi Joy!
    I'm going to attack it in June. I'm afraid it is that good of a book that I will want to walk around the house with it open in my hands! :D

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  3. AnonymousMonday, January 01, 2007

    Maggie how about "The Magic Mountain
    " by Thomas Mann?

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  4. maggie moranMonday, January 01, 2007

    Well, Paul, I'll take that on as extra credit. I like the main characters name, Hans Castorp; it sounds like Hands Castoff.

    I'm looking at the time I'll need to invest and from reading some of the reviews it sounds like a lot; although, this could be the year I go all Thomas Mann crazy. I have Death in Venice chosen for the classic read.

    Thanks for the comment. Your suggestion is a book I'm not familiar with but should be! :-)

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  5. AnonymousMonday, January 01, 2007

    Those definitely qualify!

    I think I'm going to participate in this challenge, although I haven't decided which book(s) to pick yet.

    Good luck!

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, January 02, 2007

    I choose " The Magic Mountain" (740 pages) and I am a slow reader ! LOL

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  7. maggie moranTuesday, January 02, 2007

    Ew, Paul, my first search found a copy w/ 780 pages, when you noted 740, I found one that is 720! James E.Woods translation sounds "um" good.

    Does less pages equal less words or smaller type? ;)

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  8. AnonymousTuesday, January 02, 2007

    Happy New Year Maggie. I tried to read The Magic Mountain several years ago and wow, it was just such slow going. I sort of skimmed through the end. Terrible, I know. One of these days I'd like to try it again.

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  9. maggie moranTuesday, January 02, 2007

    Lesley,
    I hope you decide to join. You only have to read one and you have from now until the end of June to read your chosen colossal book.

    Iliana,
    Happy New Year to you, too! Its all in the mood, isn’t it? I’m kind of psyched. It deals with Europe politics, which means I might cliff note it. ;)

    Dana,
    Thanks for stopping by. It’s my husbands FAVORITE, too! This is high praise from a man who reads a book a week without a challenge. ;D

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  10. AnonymousWednesday, January 03, 2007

    What an awesome challenge! Good luck; I'll look forward to hearing your experience. (I just finished Terri Jentz's "Strange Piece of Paradise," 500+ pages, so I'm off the big books for a while. They're tiring, even if they're good!)

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  11. maggie moranThursday, January 04, 2007

    Nonanon,
    The weight alone is enough to cause a fat lip if you accidently doze off. :)

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  12. Courtney NiedererSunday, January 14, 2007

    Hi Maggie! I'm interested in joining the challenge! What do I need to do?

    Courtney

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  13. maggie moranSunday, January 14, 2007

    My goodness Courtney, looks like you are a big reader! If you would like to join the challenge just click bookfoolery's website, and leave a comment. She is having a wonderful turn-out! Thanks for stopping by! :)

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