The seventh continent is for reviews of books from Antarctica - or the sea, the space, the supernatural, history, the future - or whichever alternative setting you can come up with for this wildcart category. Have fun!
I'm going to do each of my reviews for this "continent" on a different idea. Here we have a book that is simultaneously a biography, an art critique, and a book on the author's inspiration. Unclassifiable, yet wonderful
My seventh continent is history and the first of the batch of books is DISSOLUTION, set in sixteenth century England. Henry VII is king and the Reformation is changing life in England.
I've chosen to explore Arthurian Legend as my seventh continent. This book marks my halfway point through the challenge. I've read one from each continent!
My third book for this category is about how Pluto stopped being a planet. So astronomy would be the subject. The author actually used the analogy of continents in the book, discussing the problems of definition for both planets and continents.
Since this is a wild-card category, I'm being a bit liberal with my interpretation. I read Mat Johnson's Pym, a book that is set, largely, in Antarctica on an Earth that seems very real in the beginning but very surreal by the end.
My mistake, I forgot to post the link to my review of the book, so here it is. The Help was an amazing book and I chose it for my seventh continent because I had ignored this book for a long time without even considering it, and then I ended up loving it. Totally out of my comfort zone in terms of historical fiction!
I'm signing up for the expert category because I think it will be interesting to find a variety of places to qualify for the 7th continent.
ReplyDeleteI think Gilgamesh is a wonderful choice for the 7th continent!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to do each of my reviews for this "continent" on a different idea.
ReplyDeleteHere we have a book that is simultaneously a biography, an art critique, and a book on the author's inspiration.
Unclassifiable, yet wonderful
My seventh continent is history and the first of the batch of books is DISSOLUTION, set in sixteenth century England. Henry VII is king and the Reformation is changing life in England.
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The seventh continent that I have chosen is Fantasy or Sci F. This first book is the first of just one of the trilogies I am planning to read.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying this Challenge, thank you!
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I am so glad that I discovered C J Sansom, albeit somewhat late. The Tudors and Stuarts comprise one of my favorite periods in history
ReplyDeleteI've chosen to explore Arthurian Legend as my seventh continent. This book marks my halfway point through the challenge. I've read one from each continent!
ReplyDeleteMy second one in this continent is the ocean
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ReplyDeleteNo problem. I removed the link.
ReplyDeleteMy third book for this category is about how Pluto stopped being a planet. So astronomy would be the subject. The author actually used the analogy of continents in the book, discussing the problems of definition for both planets and continents.
ReplyDeleteSince this is a wild-card category, I'm being a bit liberal with my interpretation. I read Mat Johnson's Pym, a book that is set, largely, in Antarctica on an Earth that seems very real in the beginning but very surreal by the end.
ReplyDeleteMy mistake, I forgot to post the link to my review of the book, so here it is. The Help was an amazing book and I chose it for my seventh continent because I had ignored this book for a long time without even considering it, and then I ended up loving it. Totally out of my comfort zone in terms of historical fiction!
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I've finished the Challenge! (medium level)
ReplyDeleteI'll post my wrap-up post sometime next week. I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge!
-Kelly
This is another case of a broken link. Please delete number 24. I've posted a new link.
ReplyDeleteCassandra: I hope I found them all.
ReplyDeleteTwo reviews: The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland (Fairyland) and Fleet of Worlds (Future/Space).
ReplyDeleteJust one more to go- South America!
ReplyDeleteThis was the easiest continent for me, since I read so much SF.
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