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Welcome to all our new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself
BREAKING NEWS!!!
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2022
And the winner is . . . . The Count of Monte Cristo.
The reading schedule is :
• February - Volume 1 (Chapters 1 to 27)
• March - Volume 2 (Chapters 28 to 47)
• April - Volume 3 (Chapters 48 to 73)
• May - Volume 4 (Chapters 74 to 95)
• June - Volume 5 (Chapters 96 to 117)
Yes, we know -- that's only 5 months. So we're renaming the "1001 Year-Long Book Study." It is now called - - - The Big-Book Study
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard (Started January 15)
Upcoming Books
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai (Starts February 15)
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link. Alright, we’ve already got 95 participants who have pledged to read 2,326 Boxall books! And 182 books have already been read!! Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s get that up to 100 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 28 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We already have 40 members accepting the challenge!
The 2022 tasks are:
1. In honor of Malta and Creta Kano, read a book set in a country with a coast on the Mediterranean Sea.
2. Read a Boxall list book mentioned in another list book you have read in 2022. (Can be mentioned in the narrative and/or in a preface or introduction. Requires reading two Boxall books.)
3. Posthumously speaking, read a book that was either published after the author’s death, or narrated by a character who is deceased.
4. Read a book with the word “love” or a word relating to another positive emotion in the title.
5. Read a book whose author has the same initials as you. (Can be first, middle, last, or any combination.)
6. Read a book which has been gathering dust on your shelves for more than five years or sitting on your shelves the longest.
7. Read a book with food in the title or in which food plays an essential role.
8. Romance is in the air for 2022. Read a book originally written in one of the Romance languages: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Romanian.
9. Read a book set in a country you’ve always wanted to visit.
10. Read a book that mentions an actual musical composition (either instrumental and/or vocal).
11. In (ironic honor of Eugene Onegin), read a book with a character who has a disability or becomes disabled in the course of the novel.
12. Read a book that has less than 1000 ratings on Goodreads.
13. Read a book using the theme of 22. (Submitted by SaraSian and Irem). This is your chance to get creative! Here are a few possibilities to get you started:
o The Roaring Twenties (a book published or set in the 20s)
o A book with 22 chapters
o 2022 – Chinese year of the tiger, International Year of Glass, and
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
March Newsletter (2022)
Welcome to our 69 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
2nd Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2022)
Vote now at -- Polls
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge -- Congratulations to Diane – our first completion!
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The Big-Book Study 2022
And the winner is . . . . The Count of Monte Cristo.
The reading schedule is :
• February - Volume 1 (Chapters 1 to 27)
• March - Volume 2 (Chapters 28 to 47)
• April - Volume 3 (Chapters 48 to 73)
• May - Volume 4 (Chapters 74 to 95)
• June - Volume 5 (Chapters 96 to 117)
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai (Started February 15)
Upcoming Books
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg (Starts March 15)
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 116 participants who have pledged to read 2,782 Boxall books! And 383 books have already been read!! That is 13% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 125 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 31 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We already have 45 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
April Newsletter (2022)
Welcome to our 46 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
2nd Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2022) – And the winners are:
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Sean and Bob!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, and Bob.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Diane, Bob, and Mia. Keep reading!!!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, and Mia.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study 2022
And the winner is . . . . The Count of Monte Cristo.
The reading schedule is :
• February - Volume 1 (Chapters 1 to 27)
• March - Volume 2 (Chapters 28 to 47)
• April - Volume 3 (Chapters 48 to 73)
• May - Volume 4 (Chapters 74 to 95)
• June - Volume 5 (Chapters 96 to 117)
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg (Started March 15)
Upcoming Books
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré (Starts April 15)
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 128 participants who have pledged to read 3,042 Boxall books! And 641 books have already been read!! That is 21% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 150 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 34 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We now have 48 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
18,758 members
Welcome to our 94 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to XXX!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, and Amanda.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to XXX! Keep reading!!!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, and Mia.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study 2022
And the winner is . . . . The Count of Monte Cristo.
The reading schedule is :
• February - Volume 1 (Chapters 1 to 27)
• March - Volume 2 (Chapters 28 to 47)
• April - Volume 3 (Chapters 48 to 73)
• May - Volume 4 (Chapters 74 to 95)
• June - Volume 5 (Chapters 96 to 117)
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré (Started April 15)
Upcoming Books
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving (Starts May 15)
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 133 participants who have pledged to read 3,100 Boxall books! And 810 books have already been read!! That is 26% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 150 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 33 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 47 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
18,817 members
Welcome to our 59 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!! – Polls are Open! Vote Now!!
3rd Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2022)
Vote now at -- Polls
The Big-Book Study 2022 (Second Half)
Vote now at -- Polls
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Mia!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, and Mia.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Sandra! Keep reading!!!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, and Sandra.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study 2022 of The Count of Monte Cristo finishes at the end of June.
Check out the folder Le Prix de la Vengeance (The Prize of Vengeance) to claim your Award for completing Alexandre Dumas’ advemture novel, The Count of Monte Cristo (Le Comte de Monte-Cristo).
The reading schedule is :
• February - Volume 1 (Chapters 1 to 27)
• March - Volume 2 (Chapters 28 to 47)
• April - Volume 3 (Chapters 48 to 73)
• May - Volume 4 (Chapters 74 to 95)
• June - Volume 5 (Chapters 96 to 117)
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving (Finishes June 15)
Upcoming Books
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster (Starts June 15)
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 142 participants who have pledged to read 3,255 Boxall books! And 1,037 books have already been read!! That is 31% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 150 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 36 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 49 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
18,817 members (May 31) / 18,901 members (as of June 30)
Welcome to our 84 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
The Big-Book Study (July – December 2022)
And the winner is . . . . War and Peace.
The reading schedule is :
• July – Books 1, 2, and 3
• August – Books 4, 5, and 6
• September – Books 7, 8, and 9
• October – Books 10 and 11
• November – Books 12, 13, and 14
• December – Book 15 and Epilogues
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Dina!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, and Dina.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Amanda and Nocturnalux! Keep reading!!!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, and Nocturnalux.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study (February – June 2022) of The Count of Monte Cristo finished on June 30.
Check out the folder Le Prix de la Vengeance (The Prize of Vengeance) to claim your Award for completing Alexandre Dumas’ adventure novel, The Count of Monte Cristo (Le Comte de Monte-Cristo).
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster (Finishes July 15)
Upcoming Books
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges (Starts July 15)
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 154 participants who have pledged to read 3,516 Boxall books! And 1,279 books have already been read!! That is 36% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We got it up to over 150, now let’s try to get that up to 175 participants! Even if you just pledge to read 1 Boxall book this year, join the challenge!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 37 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 49 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
18,901 members (as of June 30) /18, 960 members (as of July 31)
Welcome to our 59 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
No completions in July!!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, and Dina.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Caterspotaters! Keep reading!!!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, Nocturnalux, and Caterspotaters..
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study (July – December 2022) is . . . . War and Peace.
• War and Peace – General Discussion
• War and Peace -- Resources
The reading schedule is :
• July – Books 1, 2, and 3
• August – Books 4, 5, and 6
• September – Books 7, 8, and 9
• October – Books 10 and 11
• November – Books 12, 13, and 14
• December – Book 15 and Epilogues
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges (Finishes August 15)
Upcoming Books
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch (Starts August 15)
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 160 participants who have pledged to read 3,544 Boxall books! And 1,514 books have already been read!! That is 42% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We have 159 members participating, so now let’s try to get that up to 175 participants! Even if you just pledge to read 1 Boxall book this year, join the challenge!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 38 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 53 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,041 members as of September 1
Welcome to our 81 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Salman Rushdie (a Boxall author with 7 books on the list) was stabbed just before beginning a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on August 12. Rushdie was stabbed multiple times, including in the liver and one of his eyes. He is recovering after spending several days on a ventilator, and his agent says he is likely to lose an eye.
For further information and discussion (Which books have you read?), go to our Salman Rushdie Author Page
BREAKING NEWS!!! – Polls are Open! Vote Now!!
4th Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2022)
Vote now (or as soon as Sean gets it up) at -- Polls
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Caterspotaters and Rosemary!!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, Dina, Caterspotaters, and Rosemary.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Dina! Keep reading!!!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, Nocturnalux, Caterspotaters, and Dina.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study (July – December 2022) is . . . . War and Peace.
• War and Peace – General Discussion
• War and Peace -- Resources
The reading schedule is :
• July – Books 1, 2, and 3
• August – Books 4, 5, and 6
• September – Books 7, 8, and 9
• October – Books 10 and 11
• November – Books 12, 13, and 14
• December – Book 15 and Epilogues
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch (Finishes September 15)
Upcoming Books
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin (Starts September 15)
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 168 participants who have pledged to read 4,636 Boxall books! And 1,687 books have already been read!! That is 37% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We have 164 members participating, so now let’s try to get that up to 175 participants! Even if you just pledge to read 1 Boxall book this year, join the challenge!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 40 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 50 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,097 members as of October 1
Welcome to our 56 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Caterspotaters, Rosemary, and Karen!!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, Dina, Caterspotaters, Rosemary, and Karen.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Emma, SaraSian, and Ellinor!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, Nocturnalux, Caterspotaters, Dina, Emma, SaraSian and Ellinor.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study (July – December 2022) is . . . . War and Peace.
• War and Peace – General Discussion
• War and Peace -- Resources
The reading schedule is :
• July – Books 1, 2, and 3
• August – Books 4, 5, and 6
• September – Books 7, 8, and 9
• October – Books 10 and 11
• November – Books 12, 13, and 14
• December – Book 15 and Epilogues
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin (Finishes October 15)
Upcoming Books
• October -- On Beauty, by Zadie Smith (Starts October 15)
• November -- Journey to the End of Night, by Louis-Gerdinand Céline
• December -- The Autumn of the Patriarch, by Gabriel García Márquez
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch (Finishes September 15)
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 172 participants who have pledged to read 4,719 Boxall books! And 1,901 books have already been read!! That is 40% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Better get reading!! Even if you just pledge to read 1 Boxall book this year, join the challenge!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 40 group members who have set up their personal plans.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,147 members as of November 1
Welcome to our 69 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
2023 Challenge Suggestions -- Yes, it’s early, but we are working on next year’s challenges and want your input. Now is your chance to suggest ideas for the Scavenger Hunt and the A to Z Challenge. Also, if you have any ideas for other challenges we would love to hear about them.
Post your comments at 2023 Challenge Suggestions
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Caterspotaters, Rosemary, and Karen!!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, Dina, Caterspotaters, Rosemary, and Karen.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to George P. and Pamela!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, Nocturnalux, Caterspotaters, Dina, Emma, SaraSian, Ellinor, George P., and Pamela.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study (July – December 2022) is . . . . War and Peace.
• War and Peace – General Discussion
• War and Peace -- Resources
The reading schedule is :
• July – Books 1, 2, and 3
• August – Books 4, 5, and 6
• September – Books 7, 8, and 9
• October – Books 10 and 11
• November – Books 12, 13, and 14
• December – Book 15 and Epilogues
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• October -- On Beauty, by Zadie Smith (Finishes November 15)
Upcoming Books
• November -- Journey to the End of Night, by Louis-Ferdinand Céline (Starts November 15)
• December -- The Autumn of the Patriarch, by Gabriel García Márquez (Starts December 15)
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch (Finishes September 15)
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 174 participants who have pledged to read 4,691 Boxall books! And 2,054 books have already been read!! That is 43% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Better get reading!! Even if you just pledge to read 1 Boxall book this year, join the challenge!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’re at 40 group members who have set up their personal plans.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 52 members accepting the challenge!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,147 members as of November 1 / 19,230 as of December 30
Welcome to our 83 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
Okay Boxall Group Members – we have a very important task for each of you! Ellinor has been policing our Listopia list (1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die) and has removed unofficial books added without permission by an author and her friends. We need to get some additional votes for the last books on the list (the first several hundred have plenty) so the books do not disappear if a voter removes their Goodreads account. Each of you has 100 votes, so please go to the list and use your votes at the end of the list!! Work backward from page 14 until you have used all of your votes. Don’t worry about counting; Goodreads will keep track of that for you. And this will not prevent you from voting on other lists; you have 100 votes for each list.
Here is the link to Page 14 of the list -- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
But, please do not add or remove any books from the list!!
BREAKING NEWS!!!
1st Quarter Polls for the Monthly Read (2023) are open!
Vote now at -- Polls
BREAKING NEWS!!!
2023 Challenge Suggestions -- Getting down to the wire -- we are still working on next year’s challenges and want your input. Now is your chance to suggest ideas for the Scavenger Hunt and the A to Z Challenge. Also, if you have any ideas for other challenges we would love to hear about them.
Post your comments at 2023 Challenge Suggestions
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Alyssa and SaraSian!!
Who’s done? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, Dina, Caterspotaters, Rosemary, Karen, Alyssa, and SaraSian.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Alec, Christelle, Maddy, and Karen!
Who’s done? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, Nocturnalux, Caterspotaters, Dina, Emma, SaraSian, Ellinor, George P., Pamela, Alec, Christelle, Maddy, and Karen.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Big-Book Study (July – December 2022) is . . . . War and Peace.
• War and Peace – General Discussion
• War and Peace -- Resources
The reading schedule is :
• July – Books 1, 2, and 3
• August – Books 4, 5, and 6
• September – Books 7, 8, and 9
• October – Books 10 and 11
• November – Books 12, 13, and 14
• December – Book 15 and Epilogues
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• November -- Journey to the End of Night, by Louis-Ferdinand Céline (Finishes December 14)
Upcoming Books
• December -- The Autumn of the Patriarch, by Gabriel García Márquez (Starts December 15)
Past Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin
• October -- On Beauty, by Zadie Smith
Challenges 2022
Getting late, but the Challenges will be active until December 31, 2022 (at midnight)!!
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022 tasks are located at The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,268 members as of January 1
Welcome to our 38 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!! – 2023 Challenges Are Now Available
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt.
2022 Challenge Completions!!
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? We had 182 participants who pledged to read 4,802 Boxall books! And 2,460 books were read!! That was 51% of our goal. That’s a lot of Boxall books read!! Great job everyone who participated!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge -- 2022
Congratulations to Emily, Kimberly, Maria, Armin, Ellinor, and Elizabeth!!
Who completed the challenge? Diane, Sean, Bob, Amanda, Mia, Dina, Caterspotaters, Rosemary, Karen, Alyssa, SaraSian, Emily, Kimberly, Maria, Armin, Ellinor, and Elizabeth.
Finished? Make sure to post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2022 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2022)
Congratulations to Rosemary, Kimberly, Yrinsyde, Maddy, Isabel, Elizabeth, Armin, Irem, Emily, Maria, Shereen, and Elizabeth!
Who completed the challenge? Diane, Bob, Mia, Sandra, Amanda, Nocturnalux, Caterspotaters, Dina, Emma, SaraSian, Ellinor, George P., Pamela, Alec, Christelle, Maddy, Karen, Rosemary, Kimberly, Yrinsyde, Maddy, Isabel, Elizabeth, Armin Irem, Emily, Maria, Shereen, and Elizabeth!
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2022 – Info and Completions
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• December -- The Autumn of the Patriarch, by Gabriel García Márquez (Finishes January 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes (Starts January 15, 2023)
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngoza Adichie
Past Books -- 2022
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
• April – The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, by John le Carré
• May – The Cider House Rules, by John Irving
• June – Mr. Vertigo, by Paul Auster
• July – Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings, by Jorge Luis Borges
• August – The Discovery of Heaven, by Harry Mulisch
• September – The Heather Blazing, by Colm Tóibin
• October -- On Beauty, by Zadie Smith
• November -- Journey to the End of Night, by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
February Newsletter (2023)
19,268 members as of January 1 / 19,411 as of February 1
Welcome to our 143 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson.
Michelle wrote -- “Hi mods and everyone - I have a suggestion for a big book read for 2023 - from this TikTok post https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8BSWdb7/ from [@]hernryeliot who is doing a readalong of Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson.
“Apparently in 2023 the date of each letter lines up with the exact days of the week so it's a readalong by date! It's the longest novel written in the English language so extra motivation to read it will be nice! I'm going to do the readalong and thought other 1001 peeps might be interested, or it might make a good big read for the year.”
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023. The First Six Letters are written from January 10th to January 20th. The next 4 are written from February 20th to February 27th . So you have plenty of time to catch up!!
First published on January 1, 1748, Clarissa is the longest novel in the English language at over 950,000 words. In 2013, The Guardian ranked Clarissa as #4 on the 100 Best Novels Written in English, and the BBC, in 2015 ranked Clarissa 14th on its list of the 100 greatest British novels.
Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The Big-Book Study 2022 of War and Peace finished at the end of December.
Check out the folder Kutuzovskaya premiya za vynoslivost (The Kutuzov Prize for Endurance) to claim your Award for completing Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece, War and Peace.
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes (Finishes February 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene (Starts February 15, 2023)
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngoza Adichie
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt.
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,411 as of February 1 / 19,482 as of March 1
Welcome to our 71 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
2nd Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2023)
Vote now at -- Polls
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
No completions so far! Who will be first?!? Finished?
Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2021 -- Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters from March 1 to March 31
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene (Finishes March 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngoza Adichie (Starts March 15, 2023)
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 145 participants who have pledged to read 3,162 Boxall books! And 437 books have already been read!! That is 13% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 150 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 34 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We already have 48 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,482 as of March 1 / 19,561 as of March 31
Welcome to our 79 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Just announced by the publishers – the next edition of the Boxall 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die will be released in late 2024. Taking into consideration comments from readers around the world, over 500 books will be dropped from the list!! New additions will be comprised from reader suggestions in 2023. For more information -- 2024 Edition
BREAKING NEWS!!!
2nd Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2023) – The Winners Are . . .
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford (Starts April 15, 2023)
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James (Starts May 15, 2023)
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf (Starts June 15, 2023)
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Amanda, our first completion!
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
Congratulations to Mia, our first completion, Kelly, and Amanda!
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 -- 72
• April – Letters 73 -- 159
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Finishes April 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford (Starts April 15, 2023)
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James (Starts May 15, 2023)
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf (Starts June 15, 2023)
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 164 participants who have pledged to read 3,441 Boxall books this year! And 646 books have already been read!! That is 18% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 175 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We already have 49 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,561 as of April 1 / 19,604 as of May 1
Welcome to our 43 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Mia and Caterspotaters!
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, and Caterspotaters.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
Congratulations to Bob!
Who’s finished? Mia, Kelly, Amanda, and Bob.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 -- 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford (Finishes May 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James (Starts May 15, 2023)
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf (Starts June 15, 2023)
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 170 participants who have pledged to read 3,504 Boxall books this year! And 823 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! Let’s try to get that up to 175 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We already have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,604 as of May 1 / 19,679 as of June 1
Welcome to our 75 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
3rd Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2023)
Vote now at -- Polls
Martin Amis , a Boxall author, died on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Florida. His books London Fields, Money: A Suicide Note, Dead Babies, The Information, and Time’s Arrow are on the Boxall List. He is the son of another Boxall author, Kingsley Amis.
Remembering Martin Amis (obituary from Penguin Books) -- https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/20...
Salman Rushdie , a Boxall author, delivered a video message to the British Book Awards where he was awarded the Freedom to Publish award. This was his first public speech since he was stabbed and seriously injured onstage nine months ago. Rushdie warned that freedom of expression in the West is under the most severe threat he has ever seen in his lifetime. His books Grimus, Midnight’s Children, Shame, The Satanic Verses, The Moor’s Last Sigh, The Ground Beneath Her Feet, and Fury are on the Boxall List.
Index on Censorship -- https://www.indexoncensorship.org/202...
Haruki Murakami , a Boxall author, has been awarded Spain’s 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature. His books The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, After the Quake, Sputnik Sweetheart, Kafka on the Shore , and 1Q84 are on the Boxall List.
Haruki Murakami, Princess of Asturias Award for Literature -- https://www.fpa.es/en/area-of-communi...
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Kelly!
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, and Kelly.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
Congratulations to Bob!
Who’s finished? Mia, Kelly, Amanda, and Bob.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 -- 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James (Finishes June 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf (Starts June 15, 2023)
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 180 participants who have pledged to read 3,674 Boxall books this year! And 980 books have already been read!! That is 26% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it up to 180!!! Let’s try to get that up to 200 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,679 members as of June 1 / 19,766 members as of July 1
Welcome to our 87 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Cormac McCarthy , a Boxall author, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His books All the Pretty Horses (winner of the National Book Award in 1992) and Blood Meridian are on the Boxall List. On April 28, it was reported that New Regency would finally be adapting Blood Meridian as a feature film. It would be directed by John Hillcoat who had directed another McCarthy novel, The Road. McCarthy was excited about finally bringing Blood Meridian to the screen and was set to serve as executive producer of the film with his son, John Francis.
Cormac McCarthy, American novelist (NPR obituary) -- https://www.npr.org/2023/06/13/598425...
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
No completions in June.
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, and Kelly.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
Congratulations to Rosemary and Nocturnalux!
Who’s finished? Mia, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, and Nocturnalux..
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 – 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
• July – Letters 301 – 381
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf (Finishes July 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas (Starts July 15, 2023)
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 188 participants who have pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books this year! And 1,147 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it past 180!!! Let’s try to get that up to 200 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,766 members as of July 1 / 19,844 members as of August 1
Welcome to our 78 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Milan Kundera , a Boxall author, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Paris, France at the age of 94. His books The Joke, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and Ignorance are on the Boxall List. Kundera was a Czech-French novelist. After he went into exile in 1975, he acquired French citizenship in 1981. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979, but reinstated in 2019.
“Milan Kundera, Czech-French Novelist” (NPR obituary) -- https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/115102...
Martin Walser , a Boxall author, died on Friday, July 28, 2023 in Nussdorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany at the age of 96. His book Halbzeit (Halftime) is on the Boxall List. Walser was a German writer, especially known as a novelist. In 2007 the political magazine Cicero placed Walser second in its list of the 500 most important German intellectuals. With Heinrich Böll, Günter Grass, and Siegfried Lenz (all Boxall authors), Walser is considered one of Germany’s most influential post-war authors.
“German Writer Martin Walser Dies Aged 96” (DW -- Deutsche Welle article) -- https://www.dw.com/en/german-writer-m...
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Ellinor!
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, and Ellinor.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
No completions in July.
Who’s finished? Mia, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, and Nocturnalux..
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 – 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
• July – Letters 301 – 381
• August – Letters 382 – 450
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas (Finishes August 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien (Starts August 15, 2023)
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 196 participants who have pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books this year! And 1,147 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it past 190!!! Let’s try to get that up to 200 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,844 members as of August 1 / 19,912 members as of September 1
Welcome to our 68 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
4th Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2023)
Vote now at -- Polls
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
Congratulations to Bob!
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, and Bob.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
No completions in August.
Who’s finished? Mia, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, Nocturnalux, and Ellinor.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 – 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
• July – Letters 301 – 381
• August – Letters 382 – 450
• September – Letters 451 – 522
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien (Finishes September 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson (Starts September 15, 2023)
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 199 participants who have pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books this year! And 1,147 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it past 190!!! Let’s try to get that up to 200 participants!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
19,912 members as of September 1/ 20,010 members as of October 1
Wow, Wow, Wow!!! We have reached and surpassed 20,000 members!! Congratulations to everyone!!!!!
Welcome to our 98 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Big-Book Study Poll (2024)
Time to start thinking about what heavy tome we want to read for 2024. For 2024, the Moderators have chosen a range of books from the 1800s and 1900s with different nationalities and a balance between male and female authors. Honestly, how many of us who are trying to complete the list have the time to re-read the long books – certainly not your Moderators – and we want to do a good job at leading the discussion. We will have a run-off between the top two books in November which gives everyone time to plan if you are participating in the Big-Book Study.
The books chosen are:
• The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni (1827, Italian)
• Middlemarch by George Eliot (1871-1872, English)
• Pharaoh by Bolesław Prus (1895, Polish)
• Finnegans Wake by James Joyce (1939, Irish)
• The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing (1962, British)
• Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie (1981, Indian-British)
• Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang (1991, Chinese-British)
Vote now at -- Polls
2024 Challenge Suggestions -- Yes, it’s early, but we are working on next year’s challenges and want your input. Now is your chance to suggest ideas for the Scavenger Hunt and the A to Z Challenge. Also, if you have any ideas for other challenges we would love to hear about them.
Post your comments at 2024 Challenge Suggestions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
September completions – Congratulations to SaraSian, Maddy, and Karen.
Who’s finished? Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, Nocturnalux, Ellinor, SaraSian, Maddy, and Karen.
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
September completions --
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, and Bob.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 – 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
• July – Letters 301 – 381
• August – Letters 382 – 450
• September – Letters 451 – 522
• October – Letters 523 – 533
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson (Finishes October 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• October -- Foe, by J. M. Coetzee (Starts October 15, 2023)
• November -- The Mysteries of Udolpho, ann Radcliffe
• December -- Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 201 participants who have pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books this year! And 1,147 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it past 200!!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
20,010 members as of October 1 / 20,093 members as of November 1
Wow, Wow, Wow!!! We have reached and surpassed 20,000 members!! Again, congratulations to everyone!!!!!
Welcome to our 83 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Big-Book Study Poll (2024)
We have a run-off between the top 3 books --
The top 3 books are:
1) Middlemarch by George Eliot (1871-1872, English) (31.5%)
2) Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang (1991, Chinese-British) (16.7%)
3) Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie (1981, Indian-British) (15.7%)
Vote now at -- Polls
2024 Challenge Suggestions -- Yes, it’s early, but we are working on next year’s challenges and want your input. Now is your chance to suggest ideas for the Scavenger Hunt and the A to Z Challenge. Also, if you have any ideas for other challenges we would love to hear about them.
Post your comments at 2024 Challenge Suggestions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
October completions – Congratulations to George P., Maria, and Dina.
Who’s finished? Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, Nocturnalux, Ellinor, SaraSian, Maddy, Karen, George P., Maria, and Dina!
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
October completions --
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, and Bob.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 – 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
• July – Letters 301 – 381
• August – Letters 382 – 450
• September – Letters 451 – 522
• October – Letters 523 – 533
• November – Letter 534
• December – Letters 535 -- 537
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• October -- Foe, by J. M. Coetzee (Finishes November 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• November -- The Mysteries of Udolpho, ann Radcliffe (Starts November 15, 2023)
• December -- Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 204 participants who have pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books this year! And 1,147 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it past 200!!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
20,093 members as of November 1 / 20,152 members as of December 1
Welcome to our 59 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Big-Book Study Poll (2024)
And the winner is
Middlemarch by George Eliot (1871-1872, English) (41%)
So get your book ready!! We will start reading in January 2024.
1st Quarter Poll for the Monthly Read (2024)
Vote now at -- Polls
A. S. Byatt , a Boxall author, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2023 at the age of 87. Her books The Virgin in the Garden, Possession, and The Children’s Book are on the Boxall List. Byatt was the sister of Margaret Drabble who is also a Boxall author with 2 books on the list.
“AS Byatt, Author and Critic, Dies Aged 87” (The Guardian obituary) -- https://www.theguardian.com/books/202...
“Author A.S. Byatt, Who Wrote the Best-Seller ‘Possession,’ dies at 87” (NPR obituary) -- https://www.npr.org/2023/11/18/121399...
2024 Challenge Suggestions -- Still open, but get your ideas in quick, we are finalizing the final list!!
Post your comments at 2024 Challenge Suggestions
FYI
One of our members, Debbie Roth, has pointed out that there is a mistake on the Spreadsheet -- the author of book #408 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning should be “Sillitoe, Alan.” Thanks Debbie for noting that!!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt (2023)
November completions – Congratulations to Kimberly.
Who’s finished? Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, Nocturnalux, Ellinor, SaraSian, Maddy, Karen, George P., Maria, Dina, and Kimberly!
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge
October completions -- Dina
Who’s finished? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, Bob, and Dina.
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2023 is here! This book has been chosen from a suggestion by Michelle . . . . Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson. Clarissa was released in serialized form starting in 1747 and finishing in 1748. So this year marks the 275th Anniversary of the book’s publication.
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2023:
• January – Letters 1 – 6
• February – Letters 7 – 10
• March – Letters 11 – 72
• April – Letters 73 – 159
• May – Letters 160 – 218
• June – Letters 219 – 300
• July – Letters 301 – 381
• August – Letters 382 – 450
• September – Letters 451 – 522
• October – Letters 523 – 533
• November – Letter 534
• December – Letters 535 -- 537
Finished with Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady ? Post your achievement here -- The Diamond Quill Award
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• November -- The Mysteries of Udolpho, Ann Radcliffe (Finishes December 14, 2023)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• December -- Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens (Starts December 15, 2023)
Past Books
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson
• October -- Foe, by J. M. Coetzee
2023 Challenges
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above. Alright, we now have 204 participants who have pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books this year! And 1,147 books have already been read!! That is 23% of our goal. Way to go Boxall Group members!! We’ve made it past 200!!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2023
Read a book from the combined list which contains a reference to a food that fits each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress. We’ve got 35 group members who have set up their personal plans. Come on!! Let’s get that up to 50!
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2023
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions! We have 51 members accepting the challenge!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
20,152 members as of December 1 / 20,218 members as of January 1
Welcome to our 66 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!! – 2024 Challenges Are Now Available
How many books from the Boxall List will you read in 2024? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2024
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2024
Get ready to meet the Boxall authors! Read a book from the combined Boxall 1001 Books list with an author’s name that fits each letter of the alphabet. To complete the A to Z Challenge, you may use the author’s first, middle, or last name, the nationality of the author, or, in a pinch, a book by the author with a one word title (exactly one word).
2023 Challenge Completions!!
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2023? We had 211 participants who pledged to read 4,876 Boxall books in 2023. And 1,147 books were read. Great job everyone who participated!!
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge, 2023
December completions – Kimberly, Karen, Pepita, and Beth.
Who completed the challenge? Amanda, Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, Bob, Dina, Kimberly, Karen, Pepita, and Beth. Congratulations!!
Finished? Post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2023 -- Completions
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023
November / December completions – Mercedes, Isabel, Alyssa, and Beth.
Who completed the challenge? Mia, Caterspotaters, Kelly, Amanda, Bob, Rosemary, Nocturnalux, Ellinor, SaraSian, Maddy, Karen, George P., Maria, Dina, Kimberly, Mercedes, Isabel, Alyssa, and Beth! Congratulations!!
Finished? Post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023 – Info and Completions
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study, 2024 starts January 1, 2024. Group members have voted to read Middlemarch by George Eliot.
Join the group at The 1001 Year-Long Book Study, 2024
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2024:
• January – Book 1
• February / March – Book 2
• April – Book 3
• May / June – Book 4
• July – Book 5
• August / September – Book 6
• October – Book 7
• November / December – Book 8
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• December -- Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens (Finishes January 14, 2024)
Upcoming Books -- 2023
• January -- Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck (Starts January 15, 2024)
• February – If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, by Italo Calvino
• March – Cat’s Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut
Past Books, 2023
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson
• October -- Foe, by J. M. Coetzee
• November -- The Mysteries of Udolpho, Ann Radcliffe
• December -- Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Mod
20,218 members as of January 1 / 20,341 members as of February 1
Welcome to our 123 new members! If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, head over to Introduce Yourself.
BREAKING NEWS!!
We’re starting a new yearly Boxall Statistical Update on the Monthly Book Read. Petra, who generates the choices for the Quarterly Polls (using a Random Number Generator), has compiled some statistics on the monthly read – “Since the group formed in 2008, we have read 193 books via our monthly read and five long study books; though three had previously been covered in the monthly read, only two additional titles = 195 books. That's 19% of the 1001 list, or 14% of the combined list.” Cool!! We’ll keep you updated year on the group’s progress through the list.
…. And that leads into …..
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study, 2024 started January 1, 2024. Group members have voted to read Middlemarch by George Eliot. You have plenty of time to join the group and get caught up. Catch up time is built into the schedule with some sections of the book scheduled for 2 months. Just get started with 5 pages a day and you will soon be on track!
Join the group at The 1001 Year-Long Book Study, 2024
The reading schedule is for the entire year of 2024:
• January – Book 1
• February / March – Book 2
• April – Book 3
• May / June – Book 4
• July – Book 5
• August / September – Book 6
• October – Book 7
• November / December – Book 8
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• January -- Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck (finishes February 14, 2024)
Upcoming Books -- 2024
• February – If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, by Italo Calvino (starts February 15, 2024)
• March – Cat’s Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut
Past Books, 2023
• January -- Absolute Beginners, by Colin MacInnes
• February – The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene
• March – Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• April -- Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford
• May -- The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
• June -- Jacob’s Room, Virginia Woolf
• July -- La Celestina, Fernando de Rojas
• August -- August is a Wicked Month, by Edna O’Brien
• September -- The Killer Inside Me, by Jim Thompson
• October -- Foe, by J. M. Coetzee
• November -- The Mysteries of Udolpho, Ann Radcliffe
• December -- Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens
2024 Challenges
How many books from the Boxall List will you read in 2024? Sign up for this Challenge on the Home Page or by clicking on the link above.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2024
Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2024
Get ready to meet the Boxall authors! Read a book from the combined Boxall 1001 Books list with an author’s name that fits each letter of the alphabet. To complete the A to Z Challenge, you may use the author’s first, middle, or last name, the nationality of the author, or, in a pinch, a book by the author with a one word title (exactly one word).
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Books mentioned in this topic
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China (other topics)
Middlemarch (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
George Eliot (other topics)Salman Rushdie (other topics)
Jung Chang (other topics)
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BREAKING NEWS!!!
Two Boxall authors passed away in December
Anne Rice died on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the age of 80 of complications following a stroke.
Joan Didion died on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the age of 87 of Parkinson’s disease.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2021 -- Congratulations to Dina, Pamela, Armin, Sean, Melody, Isabel, Yrinsyde, and Ashley!
Who completed the Hunt? Debbie McGreevy, Diane, Nocturnalux, Bob, Amanda, Mia, Kimberly, Maddy, SaraSian, Bucket, Angie, Rosemary, George P., Karen, Dina, Pamela, Armin, Sean, Melody, Isabel, Yrinsyde, and Ashley.
Finished late? You can still post your achievement at 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2021 – Info and Completions
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2021 -- Who’s done? Kurt, Diane, Mia, Bob, Sean, Amanda, Dina, Karen, and Kimberly.
Finished late? You can still post your achievement at A to Z Challenge, 2021 -- Completions
The Monthly Book Read
Currently Reading
• December – The Woodlanders, by Thomas Hardy
(Started December 15)
Upcoming Books
• January – King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard (Starts January 15)
• February – Embers, by Sándor Márai
• March – By the Open Sea, by August Strindberg
Past Books 2021
• January – The Radetzky March, by Joseph Roth
• February – Cutter and Bone, by Newton Thornburg
• March – Midaq Alley, by Naguib Mahfouz
• April – Demons, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
• May – Falling Man, by Don DeLillo
• June – Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys
• July – Reasons to Live, by Amy Hempel
• August – Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson
• September -- Tipping the Velvet, by Sarah Waters
• October – The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde , R. L. Stevenson
• November -- Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen
Don’t worry; the discussion threads are always available.
The 1001 Year-Long Book Study 2021
Les Misérables is over. Check out the folder Le Prix des Chandeliers D’Argent (The Silver Candlesticks Prize) to claim your Award for completing Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Misérables.
Challenges 2022
How many books from Boxall’s List will you read in 2022? Sign up for this Challenge by clicking on the link.
The A to Z in 1001 Books Challenge 2022
Read a book from the combined list with a character name to fit each letter of the alphabet. Set up your own personal list in the folder to keep track of your progress.
The 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt 2022
It’s here!! The 2022 Scavenger Hunt. This year it’s a Baker’s Dozen – 13 tasks. Remember, only Boxall Books count for the Hunt. Double-dipping is allowed, but we encourage you to try to complete all 13 tasks with different books. Check out the topics for some great suggestions!
As always, we appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Happy Reading!! – Diane, Ellinor, George P., Karen, Petra, and Sean