The January graphic novels mini-challenge has officially come to a close and what a fantastic month it was! I had so much fun seeing such timeless classics turned into cutting edge graphic novels. Thanks so much to everyone who participated. This was my first ever hosted challenge and I really feel it was a success. Hope everyone had as much fun as I did! And again, a big thanks to everyone who participated!!

Here’s the wrap-up stats:

# of participants: 17 (based on the Mister Linky)
# of reviews shared: 14 (see below)

Reviews:

• I read A Tale of Two Cities, Beowulf & Crime and Punishment
• Chris @ Book-a-rama read Jane Eyre
• Helen @ Helen’s Book Blog read Metamorphosis
• Becky @ Becky’s Book Reviews read War of the Worlds and various other Sci-Fi classics
• Amanda @ ZenLeaf read Crime & Punishment
• Jenny @Jenny’s Books read P. Craig Russell’s adaptations of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales
• Gnoe @ Graasland read the Dutch classic The Evenings
• Sarah @ Dangerously Cold Tea read Hamlet
• Nymeth @ Things Means A Lot read Nevermore
• Debi @ My Simple Life read Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation
• John at The Book Mine Set read Kidnapped
• Kathrin @ Cozy Murders read Death on Nile
• Natalie @ This Purple Crayon read Fahrenheit 451
• Karen @ Gig Harbor High School Library read Treasure Island

As part of the Graphic Novels Challenge 2010, I’ve decided to host a mini challenge from 01 January — 31 January 2010 right here on Read All Over.

We all know that the classics are not for everyone. They can be rather daunting and downright tedious at times to read, however, missing out on the wonderful stories they contain is such a shame. So, I thought what better way to spread the classics love than to read them in graphic novel form! That is my challenge to you all: read at least one classic novels in graphic form within the month of January 2010.

To help you out, here’s some great lists to give you some ideas of what to read: The Book Palace, Harris County Public Library, The Complete Guide to Classics Illustrated, and Barnes & Noble. Read the rest of this entry »

Yay, my first challenge! *jigs* I’m fairly new to the whole graphic novel scene, to be honest. I’ve only read one so far in life, to my shame and dismay.

However, I’ve decided I will change that in 2010 and that I will participate in the Graphic Novels Challenge under the Intermediate level. Right now I’m planning on reading the following books, but will probably add more as I come across them.

1. In The Small by Michael Hague
2. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
3. The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
4. Beowulf by Gareth Hinds
5. Supernatural: Rising Son series by Peter Johnson
6. The Tenth Doctor Collected Comics by Jonathan Morris

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