I've decided, having read a few reading blogs lately, that I could assist my plan to expand my reading horizons with a few well chosen challenges for the year. The first one I've looked at is the Colourful Reading Challenge courtesy of http://imlostinbooks.blogspot.com/2009/11/colorful-reading-challenge-2010.html.
Now, this does run from Jan to Dec, so I am super challenging myself but I think it can be done. Here's my probable list:
*Indigo - Alice Hoffman
*Bitter is the New Black - Jen Lancaster
*White Fang - Jack London
*Lemon Tart - Josi S Kilpack
*The Secret History of the Pink Carnation - Lauren Willig
*Ruby - Ann Hood
*Blue Bloods - Melissa de la Cruz
*Blood Orange - Drusilla Campbell
*Green Mansions - W H Hudson
Of course, these may change along the way - already I am thinking I should read A Clockwork Orange and The Woman in White. Plus, it depends on what my library is carrying...
Certainly, if this round ligament pain keeps going like it is, I won't even have the four months I am counting on to complete this challenge. Treatment involves me lying on my left hand side with a heat pad on my right side - not very conducive to reading. Very good for watching tv though! Sadly, all my programmes seem to be coming to an end - Fringe and 24 have already finished as has 90210. Brothers and Sisters finishes next week. Luckily, Private Practice has just returned to the UK small screen and there is some way to go before Greys Anatomy ends for this season. I'm not sure if it's even worth finding something else to watch. Apparently, I will have no time for such frivolities as watching tv once the baby arrives. I don't know that this will be quite true... I guess I'll find out in about 20 weeks!
