I’m not reading as much non-fiction as I would like, with a pile of historical biographies in particular glaring at me reproachfully. So this seems like a good idea, and I’ve tried to identify a starting list, though these may change:
1. The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford [16 July]
2. Travels with a Medieval Queen by Mary Taylor Simeti [22 June]
3. A Brief History of Secret Societies by David V Barrett [2 July]
4. The Age of Illusion by Ronald Blythe replaced by The Awful End of Prince William the Silent by Lisa Jardine [10 August]
5. Ubiquity by Mark Buchanan [4 August]
The challenge is to read five non-fiction works between May and September 2008, with one that is different from the others (so for me 4 history-type books and one on economics).
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April 27, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Joy
Welcome to the Non-Fiction Five Challenge! I’m glad you are joining us. 🙂
I don’t recognize any of your choices, but look forward to your reviews. Don’t forget to come back and link them to Mister Linky once we begin.
Happy Reading!
April 27, 2008 at 6:09 pm
maggie
These books sound good and I look forward to your reviews. 🙂
May 3, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Susan
Travels with a Medieval Queen looks good!! Interesting choices. It’s a great challenge for us fiction readers, isn’t it?
May 3, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Nymeth
I love the sound of your books, especially 2 and 3! I’ll be back for your reviews.
May 3, 2008 at 11:12 pm
brideofthebookgod
Thanks everyone for your encouragement. The BBC are showing a whole season of TV programmes about the Middle Ages at the moment which has really got me thinking, so I dipped into Travels this evening and had to be physically pulled away from it, so it looks like I’ll be starting with that one. I’ll let you all know how I get on!
July 3, 2008 at 6:09 am
Challenge Update « Bride of the Book God
[…] The Non-Fiction Five is doing better, I’ve finished my second read but not posted on it yet, and started my third, but again I’ve realised that I want to make a change to my list, and have gone back to one of my great loves i.e. sixteenth century history, replacing the Ronald Blythe book with The Awful End of Prince William the Silent. […]
July 28, 2008 at 10:51 pm
draabe
How are you doing on your challenge? I just posted my first review. Reading is a different experience when you’re reading from a challenge list. You certainly feel more of a sense of accomplishment when you participate in a challenge.
I just finished reading <a href =”http://theraabereview.com/2008/07/28/among-the-cannibals-by-paul-raffaele/”a book about cannibals!
July 28, 2008 at 10:53 pm
draabe
oh – so, so sorry – I meant Among the Cannibals by Paul Raffaele —
July 29, 2008 at 5:20 am
brideofthebookgod
I’ve finished my third but not posted on it yet, and am halfway through the fourth. I haven’t done many challenges but find the fiction ones easier for some reason.