UPDATE: Please post reviews here.
NOTE: I made two challenge graphics, the one above and one at the bottom of this post. However I encourage you to make your own graphic with a picture of your own hometown if you can. As long as it says Hometown Challenge.
Your challenge if you choose to accept it is to read at least ONE book from November 1, 2007 to March 1, 2008 that either takes place in your hometown or is written by an author who lives in your hometown. It can be the place you were born or where you live now, whichever. If you absolutely can't find ANYHING than read a book from a city that is in the same state or province as you live.
Reviews
Circles of Confusion by April Henry - reviewed by SuziQOregon
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale - reviewed by Robin
Heartsick by Chelsea Cain - reviewed by SuziGOregon
Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews - reviewed by Kristi
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks - reviewed by Kristi
Every Crooked Nanny by Kathy Hogan Trochek
Lickety-Split by Kathy Hogan Trochek
Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children and other streets of New Orleans by John Chase - reviewed by WorkingWords100
White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer - reviewed by Becky
Wrap-Ups
SuziQOregon
Kristi
26 comments:
I'll be reading White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer.
Good luck for the Bookathon tomorrow!
Thanks clare!
Becky, I've put the mr. linky in now so you can sign it. Never heard of that book.
Another intriguing challenge! I don't know if I should do Detroit, where we live or Charlotte, where we're moving. Hmmm. Guess I'll do Detroit since I already have a book in the old tbr stacks that fits called Made in Detroit. It's a memoir and while I forget the author at the moment, I'll try to remember to post it (Paul something seems like it fits for some reason) when I dig it out.
I tried to resist, but I just couldn't do it any longer. I'm in! Such a fun idea!
I'm in! I found two books both by Portland authors and both set in Portland - perfect! What a great idea for a challenge :-)
I'm in, too. I'm going to read Dear John by Nicholas Sparks for this one. I grew up (at least partly) in Wilmington, NC. I signed up with Mr. Linky.
Kristi
Hi Callista,
What a great idea! I couldn't resist, so I've signed up with Mr. Linky. Thanks!
I read my book 4 136 Barclay, Linwood No Time for Goodbye which takes place in Milford, Ct
I read my book 4 136 Barclay, Linwood No Time for Goodbye which takes place in Milford, Ct
Finished my first of two books for this challenge today. I never would have found it if I hadn't been searching for Portland authors just for this.
Circles of Confusion by April Henry
My blog post here
Bellingham, Washington -- born there, grew up elsewhere, went back for college. I'll read Lost Souls by Michael Collins. He was born in Ireland, but apparently is living now in Bellingham.
Nice idea for a challenge, thanks!
I just finished my 2nd book for your Hometown Challenge, and posted about it at:
http://fondnessforreading.blogspot.com/2007/12/goose-girl.html
Since I feel like I have 2 hometowns, I read two books and really enjoyed them both! Thanks for hosting this challenge. It was a lot of fun!
I finished my second book today
Heartsick by Chelsea Cain - review here
This also completes the challenge so I posted a wrap-up post is here
Thanks so much for creating and hosting this challenge - it was a lot of fun.
I finished my first book for this challenge today:
Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews - Review here
Andrews grew up in St. Petersburg, FL (where I live now) and she wrote the book while living in Raleigh, NC (where I went to college). Fun read.
I'll need to do a little research about what books take place in Austin, TX, but I am certainly planning on participating in this! Very cool challenge!
I couldn't figure out how to linky this: but here's my post for the Hometown Challenge: http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2008/01/challenge-hometown-challenge.html
I'll be back with a reivew later.
I've finished my 3rd (out of 4) for this challenge. It was a cute little cozy mystery. You can find the full review here.
I finished the Hometown Challenge by reading 4 books. One set in the state I was born and raised in and the other 3 set (or written by someone) in the state I live in now. You can find a complete challenge wrap-up here.
Here is my first review.
I hope to have another one in a few months.
http://booksandotherstuff.blogspot.com/2008/02/books-book-review-frenchmen-desire-good.html
Here is my first entry for this challenge. A book by
John Chase.
I will do another one soon
I'm so glad you hosted this challenge!
Here is my review of White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer.
http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2008/02/white-lilacs.html
I read a few additional books What: Ct book
1. Barclay, Linwood No Time for Goodbye
2. Wolf, Joan The Poisoned Serpent
3.. Murphy, Katherine Woodmont ont he Sound
4. Strumpf, Manny TR Spells Trouble
5. McCauley, Barbara The Cinderella Scandal Savannah, Ga
6. Straub, Wengy Corsi The Final Victim
Hey Callista,
I finished this challenge and did a write up. Thanks for hosting, it was fun.
http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2008/02/challenge-hometown-challenge-update.html
I completed the challenge today, reading Alamo House by Sarah Bird, taking place in Austin!
http://readermandy.livejournal.com/4505.html
Thanks for hosting this - I want to find more books set around here now!
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