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Read a book from every year of your life challenge

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Serendippily Feb 2021 4:35pm, 13 Feb 2021 20,805 posts	0 Serendippily I was glad I’d read it and found some of the writing sublime, but also had reservations. I really enjoyed book of memory and Half of a Yellow Sun for African authors. It’s been a lot of years since I read Things Fall Apart but the title has certainly stayed with me
Serendippily Feb 2021 4:36pm, 13 Feb 2021 20,806 posts	0 Serendippily Infinite jest meanwhile is certainly long. I’m hoping it is finite
Little Nemo Feb 2021 4:42pm, 13 Feb 2021 11,884 posts	0 Little Nemo Those are great shouts, Serendippily I'm off to google stuff!
Diogenes Feb 2021 4:50pm, 13 Feb 2021 57,519 posts	0 Diogenes How is the jest?
Serendippily Feb 2021 4:54pm, 13 Feb 2021 20,808 posts	0 Serendippily Irony and observation rather than knockabout. Verbose would be putting it kindly. Interestingly it comes highly recommended by Dave Eggars who I thought did McGoohans flooring. Must get about
McGoohan Feb 2021 4:55pm, 13 Feb 2021 48,479 posts	0 McGoohan He made a laminate floor of staggering genius. There's nothing that man can't do.
Diogenes Feb 2021 5:01pm, 13 Feb 2021 57,521 posts	0 Diogenes I think he has a schooling Alton, does all the teaching himself, beautifully.
Night-owl Feb 2021 5:47pm, 13 Feb 2021 35,534 posts	0 Night-owl LN I'm always on lookout for international authors including Africa. This may have some ideas ayearofreadingtheworld.com I have an international book thread but not been used since last June should make a list somewhere
Night-owl Feb 2021 11:44am, 18 Feb 2021 35,576 posts	0 Night-owl 1981 Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark Loved it
Little Nemo Feb 2021 7:53pm, 18 Feb 2021 11,911 posts	0 Little Nemo Thanks for the country list N-o, I can see a side project starting!

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The plan to read a book that was first published from each year of your life.
Doesn't matter how long it takes.

some websites for ideas

Fantastic Fiction
fantasticfiction.com

Good Reads
goodreads.com

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