‘Orbis Terrarum’ stands for ‘The whole world’. The challenge is - over a period of 9 months, from April to December 2008, read 9 books by 9 different authors, from different parts of the world. The reader should write about each of these books on his/her blog. I am, most definitely, game for the challenge. I am taking it up. I have decided to experiment with different kinds of books, some out of my usual sphere of reading.
ASK me WHY I am EXCITED all over AGAIN?! Well... no no .. this time no one sent me any books ;)
This time it is an altogether different reason and the reason is is is is is [ Hehhehe! i am so excited ]
I just completed the Orbis Terrarum Challenge and I completed it with in 20th Dec!!
yes yes yes!! YES! Bethany don't you feel GOOD too.... :D
isn't it a GREAT feeling to COMPLETE for ONCE a challenge .. LOL! [ Yah! I am known to start things and never finish them, so this is an accomplishment I wanna celebrate!]
But here is the list -
COMPLETED -
- The kite runner by Khaled Hosseini - Afghanistan
- Witch of Portebello by Paulo Coleho –
- Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri -
- I did a Bad Thing By Linda Green - England
- The Gathering by Anne Enright - Ireland
- The Road to lost Innocence by Somly Mam - Cambodia
- The Triumph of Deborah by Eva Etzioni – Halevy -
- Like water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel - Mexico
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery - France
YAYAYAYA! COMPLETE all 9 of them... and I can't wait for OT 09, Bethany can we start in Jan LOL! I can't wait!!
PS - Weellll for the celebration, I am goign to bake my FIRST cake LOL! Now I hope that doesn't turn into disaster LOL!
Remember to,
Love,
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
21 Comments:
A great big congratulations!!!!! Now don't forget to tell us about your cake-baking adventures.
Way to go! :)
Good for you Veens! I don't think I'm going to make it with this challenge. :(
Woo-hoo! And congratulations!
Congrats Veens-that's so awesome!
Congrats! It always feels so good to complete a challenge. I am culinary-challenged myself so no help from me there. Good luck with the baking. :D
congratulations!!:) i can totally relate to your excitement!:) i felt the same way when i completed the OT as well:) let us know how the cake came out and add a pic too!:)
Beth, Thanks a LOT! .. Sure indeed ;)
Jessi! Thanks!
Tricia.. ohh! dontcha worry - we have OT 2009 to try once more :)
Jill.. Thanks :)
Dar.. Thanks Girl.. I feel so awesome!
Nely.. sigh.. we are in the same boat.. i m also baking challenged ;)
I will surely post pics ;)
Ramya.. u r superb.. u completed.. so so so early :)
thanks.. i will definitely post a pic ;)
YAY!!! Great work! And you only started a couple months ago right? Did you start in September? You are so fast!!!!
It was so fun to have you :) You are a firecracker for sure!
Bethany.. Yes.. started in 8th Aug to be precise :)
but i counted a 1 book i had read earlier.. mebbe 2 books :)
If i have time... i will be adding to this list till OT 09 :)
Thank YOU for this challenge! i think this is the one i enjoyed the most :) it was so fun :)
firecracker.. ahahha! I am .. am I not?!
:D
:D
Thanks!
Congrats on finishing the challenge!
Serena, Thanks!
hey, that's gr8! congratulations... i still have 2 more books to go :) hope to finish them on time...
and ya, as the others have already mentioned, do not forget to write about your cake-baking adventures...
Congrats!!
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Priya, Thanks :) of course. The post is in editing ;)
Anna Thanks :)
Yay Veens! Congrats on finishing this challenge!
Post a Comment