As the challenge progresses, participants’ reviews will be linked here. If you’ve reviewed a challenge book and don’t see a link to your review, please leave a comment with the specific address and I’ll add it! I’ve sorted the reviews by ‘category,’ but I’m open to suggestions about a better organisational system.
Politics
We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Famillies by Philip Gourevitch, reviewed by Heather of The Book Addiction
Economics
History
City of Oranges by Adam LeBor, reviewed by Gavin of Page 247
King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild, reviewed by Gavin of Page 247
Commander of the Faithful by John W. Kiser, reviewed by Tim of Praire Progressive
Eleanor of Aquitaine by Alison Weir, reviewed by Jill of Fizzy Beverage
Ladies in Waiting by Anne Somerset, reviewed by Tuesday of Tuesday in Silhouette
City of Oranges by Adam LeBor, reviewed by Eva of A Striped Armchair
Culture/Anthropology/Sociology
The Asian Mystique by Sheridan Presso, reviewed by Connie of LitMuse
Worldwide Issues
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law by Nonie Darwish, reviewed by IndianaJane of IndianaJane’s Bookshelf
The Natashas by Victor Malarek, reviewed by Chelsea of The Book Maven’s Blog
What the World Eats by Peter Menzel, reviewed by Rebecca of Rebecca Reads
Material World by Peter Menzel, reviewed by Rebecca of Rebecca Reads
Hunger: an Unnatural History by Sharman Apt Russell, reviewed by Rebecca of Rebecca Reads
Arguing About War by Michael Walzer, reviewed by Sarah of Books and Miscellany
A Strategy for Peace by Sissela Bok, reviewed by Sarah of Books and Miscellany
Memoirs/Autobiographies
Honeymoon in Tehran by Azadeh Moaveni, reviewed by Valerie of Life is a Patchwork Quilt
Mommy I’m Still Here by Kate McLaughlin, reviewed by Violet of VioletCrush
15 responses so far ↓
Heather // January 31, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Hey, Eva, I finished my first book for the challenge! Link is here: http://heatherlo.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/review-we-wish-to-inform-you-that-tomorrow-we-will-be-killed-with-our-families/
Gavin // February 8, 2009 at 2:15 am
Eva, I’ve got two so far.
Here:
http://page247.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/city-of-oranges-by-adam-lebor/
and here:
http://page247.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/king-leopolds-ghost-by-adam-hochschild/
Priscilla // March 5, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Hi Eva. I’ve completed my first book for this challenge:
http://eveningreader.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/world-citizen-challenge-falling-leaves/
Lily // March 13, 2009 at 3:41 am
Hi Eva,
I just finished my first book for the challenge – Asian Dining Rules for the culture/anthropology/sociology category. It is about ethnic food in America, but it contains quite a bit on the development of cuisines in different cultures and changes as they migrate onto American palates.
http://relatedreading.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/asian-dining-rules/
Gavin // March 14, 2009 at 12:43 am
Eva-
So glad your back! Here’s my newest read.
http://page247.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/the-ascent-of-money-by-niall-ferguson/
Heather // March 15, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Great job on getting the review directory put together! I finished a book in March, and I didn’t see a mr linky up yet (I know you haven’t been feeling well, too) so I figured I’d just post it here for ya. It’s in the category of memoirs/autobiographies. Here you go: http://heatherlo.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/review-slave/
Thanks, Eva!!
Lily // March 19, 2009 at 3:03 am
Just finished my book for the History category. 2 down, 5 to go!
http://relatedreading.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/guns-germs-and-steel/
Lily // March 25, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Memoirs – Diary of a Young Girl is strictly not a memoir, since it was not written as a remembrance. But I backups also.
http://relatedreading.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/the-diary-of-a-young-girl/
Tammy // March 26, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I’ve got 3 reviews up so far:
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer (culture and anthropology/sociology)
http://ramblingsbytammy.blogspot.com/2009/01/under-banner-of-heaven-by-jon-krakauer.html
Creating a World Without Poverty by Muhammad Yunus (economics)
http://ramblingsbytammy.blogspot.com/2009/03/creating-world-without-poverty-by.html
The Caliph’s House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah (memoir/autobiography)
http://ramblingsbytammy.blogspot.com/2009/03/caliphs-house-by-tahir-shah.html
Lily // March 28, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Just finished Marrying Anita, and I can’t decide if it’s more Culture/Anthropology/Sociology or Memoirs/Autobiography. Since I’ve already finished one in each category, I guess it doesn’t matter.
http://relatedreading.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/marrying-anita/
Holly // July 23, 2009 at 3:09 am
Hi there,
I’ve got my first review, for The Forever War, by Dexter Filkins. Category is Worldwide Issues.
You can read my review here:
http://bookpilgrim.blogspot.com/2009/07/forever-war.html
katrina // August 6, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hi Eva, my first review is here
http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-thoughtsa-year-in-green-tea-and-tuk.html
katrina // August 22, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Next one for the memoirs section is here
http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-thoughts-three-cups-of-tea-by-greg.html
katrina // August 24, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Hey 2 more. Night – a memoir and Normal – sociology. Reviews of both in this one post
http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/sunday-salon-travelling-from-sofa.html
katrina // September 6, 2009 at 2:22 pm
And another memoir
http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2009/09/sunday-salon-daughter-of-cambodia.html