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2008 Autumn Reading Challenge: R.I.P. III

August 28th, 2008 by Fond of Snape

Carl has issued his third annual RIP Challenge and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Besides, I really love the banners he has this year.

This is the challenge I chose, since in the past I seem to have bitten off more than I can chew. Hopefully, I can get through these two books between September 1st and October 31st:

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
I’ve already begun reading this one (Carl says that’s ok!).

The Graveyard Book
This one I’ve got on order, it should arrive in early October.

Since participating in these challenges, I’ve stumbled across some amazing books, including Twilight and The Thirteenth Tale; hopefully, I can add The Graveyard Book to this list!

Posted in R.I.P. III, books | 11 Comments

11 Responses

1. carmen Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 9:10 am

   I hope you’ll add my book to your list when it comes out. I wish you were here to take my author photo!

   I also added you as a friend in facebook. I hope you accept so I don’t feel unloved. lol.

2. Lisa Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

   You always find the coolest books. I can’t wait to hear if this one is good too.

3. Azzy Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm

   Will you be doing your spooky story on the blog in addition to this? Oh and I have Bean’s halloween costume. He is going to be the parrot and L is going to be the pirate. Rrrr….

4. Michelle Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm

   Oh please please can I read Edgar Sawtelle after you? Pretty please?!

5. Fortune Cookies Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

   hmmm…looks like I’ve got even more books to add to my must read list, which keeps growing, and growing…

6. Carl V. Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

   For a second I thought you were saying that you were already reading A Graveyard Book and my jealousy meter was going to shoot through the roof!!!

7. Linds Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 3:09 pm

   Ooh, I’ve been over to Carl’s site already (from your post!), and when I’m at the bookstore tomorrow, I’m going to figure out which books I’m going to read! Thanks for always posting such very cool things!

8. Stainless Steel Droppings » Blog Archive » Something R.I.P.ing This Way Comes…for a third time. Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pm

   [...] Pool 69. Elizabeth W.’s Pool 70. Sassymonkey’s Pool 71. Alexandra’s Pool 72. Janet’s Pool 73. Bride of the Book God’s Pool 74. Quenby’s Pool 75. Iliana’s Pool 76. [...]

9. the planet of janet Says:
   August 28th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

   wow. this sounds SO cool!!

10. Slygly Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    Let me know how Edgar is; I poke at it when I browse at Borders but I’m not quite willing to add it to the list yet.

11. tanabata Says:
    August 30th, 2008 at 6:45 am

    Everyone talking about The Graveyard Book is making me want it too! BTW, you did see the pirate poppet, right?