Last year’s From the Stacks Challenge was my very first challenge ever, so it was fun to repeat this challenge and have it be the first one to be completed twice.
The rules for this challenge were to read 5 books that we had already purchased, had been meaning to get to, had been sitting on the nightstand, and hadn’t read before.
ALL the books I read were great, but my two favorites were Independent People and The Curious Incident.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a very fun, unique book to read- especially if you are interested in mathematics and logic. Christopher is 15, has a form of autism, loves math, and hates the colors yellow and brown. He sees the world through logic and those around him can only reach him through logic. One night he discovers his neighbor’s dog has been murdered and sets out to find the killer. This leads him not only to the perpetrator but also to a personal adventure as well.
I really admire this book. Haddon made Christopher a completely convincing character, and I would love there to be a sequel.
The idea is to finish the books in an entire series. I plan on completing the entire Harry Potter series, and I *might* get caught up on the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective series as well if I have time.
I really enjoyed all three of these, but my favorite was Silence. I want to read more by all three authors, so I hope you have another Japanese challenge next year! Thanks Bellezza, for a wonderful challenge!
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. (Psalm 145:18-19, ESV)
Last year’s From the Stacks Challenge was my very first challenge ever, so it was fun to repeat this challenge and have it be the first one to be completed twice.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a very fun, unique book to read- especially if you are interested in mathematics and logic. Christopher is 15, has a form of autism, loves math, and hates the colors yellow and brown. He sees the world through logic and those around him can only reach him through logic. One night he discovers his neighbor’s dog has been murdered and sets out to find the killer. This leads him not only to the perpetrator but also to a personal adventure as well.
