2017 WOMEN CHALLENGE

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Welcome to the fifth edition of the “Women Challenge”!

This challenge will make us want to read more books of any kind written by women, so choose whatever you like and get involved!
Set your level and, if you like, leave me a comment on this post listing your three favourite women writers, in order to suggest new names to other participants as well.

Here are mine (they are just the first ones coming to my mind):

* Grace Paley
* Dorothy Parker
* Elizabeth Gaskell

Rules:

* anyone can join;
* you don't need a blog to partecipate: if you are a non-blogger please leave a comment with a link (if you review elsewhere) to your review or with the list of the books you read and the level you choose;
* audio, e-books, bound books and re-reads are ok;
* create a sign up post on your blog - if you want - and post the link here in the comments, so I will know that you're in;
* challenge goes from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017;
* please, write all the links to your reviews here in the comments.

Levels:

Level 1: BABY GIRL - read 5 books written by a woman author
Level 2: GIRLS POWER - read 6 to 15 books written by a woman author
Level 3: SUPER GIRL - read 16 to 20 books written by a woman author
Level 4: WONDER WOMAN - read 20+ books written by a woman author


It's never too late to join!

Have fun and good luck! :)



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Benvenuti alla quinta edizione della "Women Challenge"!

La sfida ci invoglierà a leggere più libri scritti da donne, di qualsiasi genere siano, scegliete pure quello che preferite e partecipate!

Decidete il vostro livello e, se vi va, lasciatemi un commento a questo articolo elencando le vostre 3 autrici preferite, in modo da suggerire nuovi nomi anche agli altri partecipanti. 

Ecco le mie (sono le prime che mi vengono in mente):

* Grace Paley
* Dorothy Parker
* Elizabeth Gaskell

Regole:

* chiunque può partecipare;
* non è necessario avere un blog per partecipare. Se non hai un blog lasciami cortesemente un commento con un link (se le pubblichi da qualche parte) alle tue recensioni o con la lista dei libri che leggerai man mano e il livello che hai scelto;
* è permessa la lettura di audiolibri, e-books, libri "normali" e riletture;
* per i blogger: se vuoi crea un post di iscrizione (tipo questo che ho scritto io) e posta il link nei commenti, così saprò della tua partecipazione;
* la sfida durerà dal 1 gennaio 2017 al 31 dicembre 2017.
* lasciate i link alle vostre recensioni direttamente qui nei commenti.



Livelli:

Livello 1: BABY GIRL - leggi 5 libri scritti da un'autrice donna
Livello 2: GIRLS POWER - leggi da 6 a 15 libri scritti da un'autrice donna
Livello 3: SUPER GIRL - leggi da 16 a 20 libri scritti da un'autrice donna
Livello 4: WONDER WOMAN - leggi più di 20 libri scritti da un'autrice donna


Non è mai troppo tardi per partecipare!

Buon divertimento ed in bocca al lupo! :)



My readings/Le mie letture:

1) Daniela Daniele "Scrittori e finzioni d'America"
2) Nina Berberova "Il giunco mormorante"
3) Irene Nemirovsky "Il calore del sangue"
4) Pamela Lyndon Travers "Zia Sass"
5) Maeve Brennan "La sposa irlandese"
6) Paola Calvetti "Gli innocenti" 
7) Emma Reyes "Non sapevamo giocare a niente"
8) Alexandra Crockett "Metal Cats"
9) Elizabeth George "Cercando nel buio"
10) Kate Chopin "Un paio di calze di seta"
11) Annie Ernaux "Gli anni"
12) Annie Ernaux "L'altra figlia"
13) Margherita Hack "Nove vite come i gatti"
14) Fleur Jaeggy "Sono il fratello di XX"
15) Amélie Nothomb "Acido solforico"
16) Joyce Carol Oates "Acqua nera"
17) Alice Munro "Nemico, amico, amante..."
18) Francesca Sanzo "Narrarsi online"
19) Maeve Brennan "La visitatrice"
20) Goliarda Sapienza "Elogio del bar"
21) Marguerite Duras "Il dolore"
22) Aimee Bender "La ragazza con la gonna in fiamme"
23) Elizabeth Gaskell "Nord e Sud"

Commenti

  1. Darlenegennaio 04, 2017 7:27 PM

    I'm in, once again :) I'm aiming for WONDER WOMAN! Thanks for hosting

    http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com/p/2017-challenges.html

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  2. Vickigennaio 04, 2017 7:30 PM

    I'm joining in at the Wonder Woman level.
    Here's The Link To My Sign Up Post

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  3. Bev Hankinsgennaio 05, 2017 4:21 AM

    Here's my Sign-Up Post. My three favorite women authors are Dorothy L Sayers, Jane Austen & Katherine Anne Porter {today--it may change tomorrow. :-)}

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  4. Edith LaGrazianagennaio 05, 2017 5:20 PM

    Hello Valentina! Thanks for inviting me via my blog Edith's Miscellany to participate again. And here I am. See my general post with all the challenges - including yours - that I signed up for in 2017 at http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/01/2017-reading-challenges.html.
    A separate list with the books for the Women's Challenge will follow. As usual I aim at Level 4. Wonder Woman. There'll be another 26 books by women writers coming up on my blog.

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  5. Angiegennaio 05, 2017 6:05 PM

    I moved more away from my blog, but I am in again for this challenge! I have set up a goodreads shelf here...https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7205140-angela?shelf=women-challenge-5-books
    I can't wait to do this again!

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  6. Anonimogennaio 05, 2017 6:40 PM

    I'm terrible at commenting throughout the year. I read 82 books by women last year. I'll aim for at least 50 this year.

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  7. Anonimogennaio 05, 2017 8:37 PM

    Ciao.
    Provo a partecipare per il livello Baby Girl.
    Il mio blog è https://progettofelice.wordpress.com/ e per ora ho condiviso il banner tra le sfide che mi ripropongo di seguire a gennaio (ma che poi miseramente abbandono col trascorrere dei mesi).
    Appena ho un attimo, scrivo un post dedicato a questa sfida.

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  8. Anonimogennaio 05, 2017 8:37 PM

    Ciao.
    Provo a partecipare per il livello Baby Girl.
    Il mio blog è https://progettofelice.wordpress.com/ e per ora ho condiviso il banner tra le sfide che mi ripropongo di seguire a gennaio (ma che poi miseramente abbandono col trascorrere dei mesi).
    Appena ho un attimo, scrivo un post dedicato a questa sfida.

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  9. Courtney Readsgennaio 06, 2017 5:06 AM

    new here! aiming for wonder woman! 2 down!

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  10. Manu @ The Revived Idealistgennaio 06, 2017 9:47 AM

    Hello! I'm joining the challenge for the first time at the Wonder Woman level. Here is my post:

    http://therevivedidealist.tumblr.com/post/155475026496/2017-women-challenge

    My favorite female authors are: Jhumpa Lahiri, Jane Austen, and JK Rowling.

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  11. Anonimogennaio 06, 2017 2:24 PM

    I did this challenge last year and realized almost everything I read is by women so I'm definitely doing it again. I'm going for Super Woman. Here is where I will list everything I read http://www.wholelattebooks.com/p/2017-women-reading-challenge.html

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  12. Ashley Montgomerygennaio 07, 2017 6:56 PM

    Looking forward to participating! https://ashleyzwonderland.wordpress.com/2017/01/02/2017-challenges/

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  13. A Book and a Cup of Teagennaio 07, 2017 10:03 PM

    My goal will be Girls Power. Here is the link to the page where I will list the books I have read for this challenge: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/p/2017-womens-challenge.html

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  14. Malingennaio 08, 2017 4:06 AM

    I'm signing up again, for level 4. Wonder Woman. My sign-up post is here: http://kingmagu.blogspot.no/2017/01/reading-challenges-for-2017.html
    Three of my favourite female authors are Rainbow Rowell, Courtney Milan and Diana Gabaldon.

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  15. Nickygennaio 08, 2017 4:50 PM

    E niente, ci riproviamo anche quest'anno! Ce la farò? :-)
    http://brucalibro.blogspot.it/2017/01/women-challenge-2017.html
    Ah, vado col Girls Power!

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  16. Juliegennaio 10, 2017 1:19 AM

    I'm joining again - Level Wonder Woman! http://jreadinglife.blogspot.com/p/women-challenge.html

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  17. Anonimogennaio 11, 2017 2:25 PM

    Joining again as Wonder Woman! :)
    http://white-jenna.livejournal.com/367728.html

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  18. Melb1gennaio 13, 2017 5:15 PM

    Joining again - Level Wonder Woman. https://reviewsinapinch.com/2017/01/13/2017-reading-challenges/

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  19. Liannegennaio 13, 2017 7:25 PM

    I made my sign up post and then forgot to post it here! So here it is. :) http://www.thetoweringpile.com/2017/01/2017-women-challenge.html

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  20. A Book and a Cup of Teagennaio 13, 2017 10:47 PM

    Here is the link for my first review for this challenge. http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/01/staking-her-claim.html

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  21. Edith LaGrazianagennaio 20, 2017 5:58 PM

    Here's my first review link this year for the Japanese classic The River With No Bridge by Sumii Sué:
    http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/01/river-with-no-bridge-by-sumii-sue.html

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  22. Spines in a Linegennaio 21, 2017 12:07 AM

    I'm trying for the Super Girl challenge. Here's my sign-up post: https://spinesinaline.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/challenges-2017/

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  23. Malingennaio 21, 2017 7:18 PM

    First woman writer this year, Amanda Bouchet: http://kingmagu.blogspot.no/2017/01/cbr9-book-2-breath-of-fire-by-amanda.html

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  24. Malingennaio 23, 2017 11:45 PM

    Second woman writer of the year, Helene Hanff: http://kingmagu.blogspot.no/2017/01/cbr9-books-4-and-5-84-charing-cross.html

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  25. Unknowngennaio 25, 2017 2:41 PM

    Oh.... Bimbi permettendo, ci provo anche ioooo!!!! Proviamo con baby girl ☺️☺️☺️☺️

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  26. goldmoongennaio 27, 2017 11:14 PM

    Eccomi! Mi stavo dimenticando!! :-D
    Punto come sempre al terzo livello
    http://quattropassisullenuvole.blogspot.it/2017/01/women-challenge-2017.html

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  27. Malinfebbraio 03, 2017 12:24 AM

    Deep by Kylie Scott: http://kingmagu.blogspot.no/2017/01/cbr9-book-6-deep-by-kylie-scott.html
    A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand: http://kingmagu.blogspot.no/2017/01/cbr9-book-7-crown-of-bitter-orange-by.html
    Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine: http://kingmagu.blogspot.no/2017/02/cbr9-book-8-of-metal-and-wishes-by.html

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  28. Edith LaGrazianafebbraio 04, 2017 9:29 AM

    Review # 2: So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ - find my review at: http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/02/so-long-letter-by-mariama-ba.html

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  29. Spines in a Linefebbraio 05, 2017 8:48 PM

    Here's where I'll be posting my progress https://spinesinaline.wordpress.com/challenge-progress/

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  30. Juliefebbraio 07, 2017 1:32 AM

    I'll be keeping my book list here http://jreadinglife.blogspot.com/p/women-challenge.html

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  31. ChaosInMyBodyfebbraio 10, 2017 5:24 AM

    I'm in! http://www.a-bookish-girl.com/2017/02/the-fifth-edition-of-womens-challenge.html

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  32. A Book and a Cup of Teafebbraio 15, 2017 3:49 PM

    Here's my second review link for the challenge. http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-brutal-telling.html

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  33. Edith LaGrazianafebbraio 17, 2017 6:02 PM

    New review online: Letters To Felician by Ingeborg Bachmann at http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/02/letters-to-felician-by-ingeborg-bachmann.html

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  34. A Book and a Cup of Teafebbraio 28, 2017 5:24 PM

    New review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-pharaohs-cat.html

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  35. Edith LaGrazianamarzo 03, 2017 5:00 PM

    And here I am with my next entry: the fictionalised biography of Gustav Klimt's muse and life companion Emilie Flöge The Painted Kiss by Elizabeth Hickey at http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/03/painted-kiss-by-elizabeth-hickey.html. I hope you'll like it!

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  36. A Book and a Cup of Teamarzo 03, 2017 6:05 PM

    New review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/03/lady-susan.html

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  37. Juliemarzo 05, 2017 1:38 AM

    Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
    http://jreadinglife.blogspot.com/2017/03/doomsday-book-by-connie-willis.html

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  38. LibriAmoriMieimarzo 06, 2017 12:31 PM

    Hello, my sign up post http://libriamicimiei.blogspot.it/2017/03/2017-women-challenge.html

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  39. Bev Hankinsmarzo 13, 2017 5:15 PM

    I just realized I hadn't been posting my reviews, so here is a flurry to catch up:

    When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/01/when-sea-turned-to-silver.html

    All for the Love of a Lady by Leslie Ford: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/02/all-for-love-of-lady-review.html

    Spice Island Mystery by Betty Cavanna: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/02/spice-island-mystery-review.html

    Deception Island by M. K. Lorens: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/02/deception-island-review.html

    The Thursday Turkey Murders by [Georgiana] "Craig" Rice: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-thursday-turkey-murders-review.html

    Episode of the Wandering Knife by Mary Roberts Rinehart: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/02/episode-of-wandering-knife.html

    Zadok's Treasure by Margot Arnold: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/02/zadoks-treasure-review.html

    Death in the Wrong Room by Anthony Gilbert [Lucy Beatrice Malleson]: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/03/death-in-wrong-room-review.html

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  40. A Book and a Cup of Teamarzo 16, 2017 5:20 PM

    Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
    http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/03/northanger-abbey.html

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  41. Edith LaGrazianamarzo 17, 2017 4:53 PM

    Two weeks have passed and here I am with another review of a book written by a woman, this time a Swiss classic: The Country Road by Regina Ullmann. Find the review on Edith's Miscellany at http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/03/country-road-by-regina-ullmann.html... and enjoy!

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  42. Bev Hankinsmarzo 23, 2017 3:53 AM

    Latest review: Trixie Belden & the Gatehouse Mystery by Julie Campbell (https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/03/trixie-belden-gatehouse-mystery-review.html)

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  43. A Book and a Cup of Teamarzo 24, 2017 5:21 PM

    Review of Still Life by Louise Penny. First in the series of the Three Pines mysteries set in Canada. http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/03/still-life.html

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  44. Edith LaGrazianamarzo 31, 2017 4:25 PM

    Here's my latest review - of a Brazilian novel that is enchanting although it has no plot at all and no characters. Água Viva is a highly poetical and fascinating work of "non-narrative fiction" from the pen of Clarice Lispector. Find my review on Edith's Miscellany at http://edith-lagraziana.blogspot.com/2017/03/agua-viva-by-clarice-lispector.html. I hope that you'll like it.

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  45. beinaaprile 01, 2017 8:57 AM

    Ciao!
    è la prima volta che partecipo, di seguito il link per questo interessantissimo women challenge! :)
    https://leavventuredellapice.blogspot.it/2017/04/2017-women-challenge.html

    Ciaooo

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  46. Bev Hankinsaprile 08, 2017 2:10 AM

    Next Link: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/04/i-could-murder-her-review.html

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  47. A Book and a Cup of Teaaprile 12, 2017 2:24 AM

    The Eye of Nefertiti by Maria Luisa Lang http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-eye-of-nefertiti.html

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  48. Bev Hankinsaprile 17, 2017 3:43 AM

    Stroke of Death by Josephine Bell

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  49. Bev Hankinsmaggio 04, 2017 9:08 PM

    The Polka Dot Nude by Joan Smith https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-polka-dot-nude-review.html

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  50. A Book and a Cup of Teamaggio 05, 2017 5:34 PM

    The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-fifth-petal.html

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  51. A Book and a Cup of Teamaggio 11, 2017 6:14 PM

    Cheesus Was Here by J. C. Davis http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/05/cheesus-was-here.html

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  52. Bev Hankinsmaggio 23, 2017 4:22 AM

    I have completed my challenge! Here's my wrap-up link: https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2017/05/challenge-complete-women-challenge.html

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  53. A Book and a Cup of Teamaggio 25, 2017 9:31 PM

    Latest review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/05/call-me-sunflower.html

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  54. A Book and a Cup of Teagiugno 10, 2017 1:42 PM

    Latest review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-tea-girl-of-hummingbird-lane.html

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  55. A Book and a Cup of Teagiugno 15, 2017 5:21 PM

    Latest review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/06/no-end-to-trouble.html

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  56. A Book and a Cup of Tealuglio 07, 2017 2:25 PM

    Latest review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/07/anne-of-avonlea.html

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  57. Anonimoluglio 16, 2017 4:12 AM

    Completed! :D

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  58. A Book and a Cup of Tealuglio 17, 2017 1:54 PM

    New review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-love-story.html

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  59. A Book and a Cup of Tealuglio 25, 2017 2:46 PM

    Latest Review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/07/tempest-in-teapot.html

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  60. A Book and a Cup of Teaagosto 13, 2017 1:33 PM

    Latest review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/08/anne-of-island.html

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  61. Anonimoagosto 15, 2017 4:52 AM

    Here's my latest review of New Boy: https://spinesinaline.wordpress.com/2017/08/07/review-new-boy-by-tracy-chevalier/

    I've read 21 books by women so far so surpassed my expectations!

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  62. Anonimoagosto 15, 2017 4:54 AM

    Here's my latest review, of New Boy by Tracy Chevalier: https://spinesinaline.wordpress.com/2017/08/07/review-new-boy-by-tracy-chevalier/

    I've read 21 books by women so far so surpassed my expectations!

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  63. A Book and a Cup of Teaagosto 15, 2017 2:00 PM

    Latest review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/08/reenactment-of-killer-and-serial-rapist.html

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  64. A Book and a Cup of Teasettembre 28, 2017 6:35 PM

    Latest review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-bakersville-dozen.html

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  65. A Book and a Cup of Teaottobre 13, 2017 6:19 PM

    New review http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-woman-in-cabin-10.html

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  66. A Book and a Cup of Teanovembre 21, 2017 4:54 PM

    New review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/11/y-is-for-yesterday.html

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  67. A Book and a Cup of Teadicembre 15, 2017 4:23 PM

    Latest review: http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/12/pumpkin-spice-secrets.html

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  68. A Book and a Cup of Teadicembre 31, 2017 2:27 PM

    Final review for 2017 http://abookandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2017/12/peppermint-cocoa-crushes.html

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  69. Spines in a Linegennaio 06, 2018 10:30 PM

    I ended up reading 43 books by female authors! Wonder Woman level! https://spinesinaline.wordpress.com/challenge-progress/

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  70. Flaviagennaio 25, 2018 6:25 PM

    Sono riuscita a leggere 21 libri (Level 4 - Wonder Woman) di autrici donne nel 2017, su un totale di 45 libri letti nell'anno, questo il link allo scaffale relativo su GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/38731533?shelf=women-challenge-2017

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