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Graphic Novels Mini-Challenge

Posted by Teresa on January 1, 2010 under (Challenges)

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.

I’ll be reading Crime and Punishment and Beowulf, so I hope you’ll join me :)

Rules/Guidelines:

  1. Sign up below.
  2. Plan on reading at least one classics graphic novels in the month of January, but you are free to read more than that.
  3. Only books started in January will count.
  4. Novels may be on any reading level, but I think you’ll find most are counted as YA by libraries and such.
  5. Have fun!!

To join this challenge, just leave your link on the Mr. Linky below! If you don’t have a blog, you can use the comments to sign up :) Feel free to save the challenge banner to your own server to promote the challenge on your own blog.


29 Responses to “Graphic Novels Mini-Challenge”

  1. Chris@bookarama Says:
    January 3rd, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I already put Jane Eyre on hold at the library for the Graphic Novels Challenge :)

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  2. Amanda Says:
    January 3rd, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    This is wonderful! I just bought the GN version of Crime & Punishment the other day. I love classics and I love GN adaptations of them, too.

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  3. Nymeth Says:
    January 4th, 2010 at 2:18 am

    Thank you for hosting! Now I just need to decide what to read….

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  4. Debi Says:
    January 4th, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    What a great idea for a mini-challenge! Think I’ll be starting with On the Origin of Species. And hopefully fit in Dracula, too.

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  5. Chris@bookarama Says:
    January 6th, 2010 at 7:56 am

    I finished Jane Eyre:

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2010/01/jane-eyre-graphic-novel-by-charlotte.html

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks so much for participating, Chris!
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  6. Helen Says:
    January 7th, 2010 at 11:06 am

    I read Megamorphosis by Franz Kafka with graphics by Peter Kuper

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks so much for participating! :) A recap of the challenge will be posted shortly.
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  7. Becky Says:
    January 8th, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Here’s my review of Science Fiction Classics:

    http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/science-fiction-classics-ya.html

    It includes War of the Worlds and five other ‘classic’ sci-fi stories.

    It was great fun reading this collection. Thanks for hosting this mini-challenge.

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks so much for participating! <3 I’ve got a recap post coming up later today!
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  8. Greg Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    The History of the West Wing by Jiayu Sun is so beautiful.

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  9. Jenny Says:
    January 18th, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    Here’s my review of one of P. Craig Russell’s adaptations of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales:

    http://jennysbooks.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/fairy-tales-of-oscar-wilde-adapted-illustrated-by-p-craig-russell/

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks so much for participating! :) I adore Oscar!
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  10. Amanda Says:
    January 20th, 2010 at 8:04 am

    Here’s my review of Crime & Punishment: http://zenleaf.blogspot.com/2010/01/impossible-by-nancy-werlin-crime.html

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks for participating! Recap post coming up shortly :)
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  11. Gnoe (on Graasland) Says:
    January 20th, 2010 at 11:16 am

    I just came back with my Library Loot! Talk to you later ;)

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  12. Gnoe (on Graasland) Says:
    January 24th, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Here’s my review of the illustrated version of a Dutch classic: The Evenings.

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks so much for participating! :)
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  13. Sarah H. Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 11:45 am

    Here’s my review of the No Fear adaptation of Hamlet:

    http://dangerouslycoldtea.blogspot.com/2010/01/review-no-fear-shakespeare-hamlet.html

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    Teresa Reply:

    To be or not to be … that is the question ;) Thanks so much for participating!
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  14. Nymeth Says:
    January 28th, 2010 at 2:56 am

    My thoughts on Nevermore, a graphic adaptation of Edgar Alan Poe’s stories: http://www.thingsmeanalot.com/2010/01/nevermore-graphic-adaptation-of-edgar.html

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    Teresa Reply:

    Thanks so much for participating :) Recap post coming up later today.
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  15. Debi Says:
    January 29th, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Here’s my thoughts on Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation: http://mysimplelife-debi.blogspot.com/2010/01/finally.html

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    Teresa Reply:

    Great review! Thanks for participating! Recap post coming up today.
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  16. Natalie Says:
    January 30th, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    Just barely made this mini-challenge! I’ve had my eye on quite a few graphic novel adaptations of the classics, but I finally decided on Fahrenheit 451. Thanks for hosting this!

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    Teresa Reply:

    Yay on making the challenge and you’re welcome. I very much enjoyed hosting this. Stay tuned, I have a recap post coming up today. :)
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  17. Karen Says:
    January 31st, 2010 at 11:46 am

    I saw this late in the month and wasn’t sure I could fit a graphic classic in, but I made it by the skin of my teeth on the last day of January!

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    Teresa Reply:

    Good to hear! Hope you enjoyed the challenge :)
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  18. RubyBarlow26 Says:
    May 23rd, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Make your life more simple get the loans and everything you want.

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