Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Let the Games Begin!

It is the 20th! And we all know what that means, right? The official start to the Four-Legged Friend Reading Challenge. I am so excited, and I am so happy that so many people have joined in! Remember that you can join later if you want. This challenge has actually made missing Sandy much more easy to handle. Thanks for all the comments and to all the people that posted about their animals, it was great to read!

I am off to start my first book for the challenge! Happy Reading. Please post links to any of your reviews in either this post or the one that explains all the rules of the challenge.

I have some baby pictures of Sandy, so I will hopefully find time to scan them tomorrow. She came before digital cameras afterall.

The Reviews:

I will keep a listing of all the books reviewed on this post to make it easy to see what people have read and their thoughts about it.

The Capture by Katryn Lasky - Reviewed by Nicola.
Marley and Me by John Grogan - Reviewed by Callista
Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata - Reviewed by Annie
Into the Wild by Erin Hunter - Reviewed by Nicola
Varjak Paw by S.F. Said - Reviewed by Nymeth
Kävik the Wolf Dog by Walt Morey - Reviewed by Lady Tink
The Adventures of Jack and Laura by Laura Ingalls Wilder - Reviewed by Zeek
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamila - Reviewed by Zeek
Goldie by Ellen Miles - Reviewed by Bonnie
The Fur Person by May Sarton - Reviewed by Bonnie
Watership Down by Richard Adams - Reviewed by Zeek
The Sight by David Clement-Davies - Reviewed by Annie
Miracle Dog: How Quentin Survived the Gas Chamber to Speak for Animals on Death Row - Reviewed by Amanda
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - Reviewed by Amanda
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White - Reviewed by Debi
Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Milan - Reviewed by Ames
The Outlaw Varjak Paw by SF Said - Reviewed by Rhinoa
Varjak Paw by SF Said - Reviewed by Rhinoa
Guardians of Ga'Hoole Book Eight: The Outcast by Kathryn Lasky - Reviewed by Annie
Stuart Little by E.B. White - Reviewed by Chris
Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry - Reviewed by Nicola
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman - Reviewed by Julia
Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel - Reviewed by Nicola
Sounder by William H. Armstrong - Reviewed by Lady Tink

32 comments:

  1. Hi Kailana, I finished my first book for the challenge. Here's the link to my review:

    http://back-to-books.blogspot.com/2007/09/79-capture.html

    ReplyDelete
  2. I've just now posted my reading list on my sidebar on my blog. There's only 2 books on it, and I've only just started one of them. I'm a slow reader because I have no time for reading. I'll be just squeaking by the Febuary deadline to do the bare minimum, but I'm enjoying myself already.

    ReplyDelete
  3. That's perfectly alright Julia. Whatever you can manage is okay with me! I will link to your blog, I am glad you are having fun!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi Kailana,

    I have my second review up on my blog:

    http://back-to-books.blogspot.com/2007/09/84-into-wild.html

    ReplyDelete
  5. Here is Annie's first review...

    http://wordsbyannie.blogspot.com/2007/10/cracker-best-dog-in-vietnam-book-review.html

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hello! I am so sorry to read about Sandy, Sam and Snowball. It must be a very difficult time for you. I just wanted to say thinking of you.

    I also wanted to say thanks so much for doing the meme and good answers. I hope you enjoyed it as much a I did.

    And finally (I have a lot to say today and it's only early yet!) sorry to be late but I would love to take part in the Four Legged Friend Reading Challenge. I have been compiling my list over night and will pop back and leave you a comment when I have posted it.

    In the meantime take good care and keep smiling.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Great! I will add you to the list.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hello! Ok the list is up at this link:
    http://twoknightsandmaidens.blogspot.com/2007/10/four-legged-friends-reading-challenge.html

    and in the side bar. I really enjoyed finding these books and can't wait to read them and other reviews. A top idea! Bye for now.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kailana, do you still want to be a cheerleader for the readathon? Could you email me and let me know, and pick a time if you're going to do a mini-challenge? Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Yay! I finally got my review up for Kävik the Wolf Dog by Walt Morey:
    http://reviewsofthings.blogspot.com/2007/10/2000-miles-is-long-way-from-home.html

    ReplyDelete
  11. I finished my first book for the challenge, Varjak Paw. My review is here.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Thanks for posting my review here. The link is broken though because there is a %20 at the end of the URL. Thanks again!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Kelly, I've posted my review of The Fur Person by May Sarton:

    http://bonniesbooks.blogspot.com/2007/10/fur-person-by-may-sarton.html

    ReplyDelete
  14. And now I have posted my review of Goldie (The Puppy Place Series #1), a chapter book by Ellen Miles. This time it should be a link.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Anonymous4:25 AM

    What a wonderful start to the challenge---it seems to be going quite well!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Finally finished up my first, Charlotte's Web. The review is here.

    Thanks, Kailana!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Anonymous9:51 PM

    Kailana, here is my first and second reviews. Thanks!

    http://apatchworkofbooks.blogspot.com/2007/10/miracle-dog-challenge-book.html

    http://apatchworkofbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/shiloh.html

    ReplyDelete
  18. Annie's review of The Sight is here. Thanks, Kailana!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Anonymous8:42 AM

    I have put up two reviews for this challenge recently (Varjak Paw and The Outlaw Varjak Paw) if you want to add them. Both were really good with beautiful illustrations.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Anonymous8:35 PM

    Hey! A little late getting started, but I finally read Stuart Little. Review is here: http://www.bookyooky.com/?p=34

    Not the friendliest. I'm hoping my next book is a little better.

    HOpe all is well!

    ReplyDelete
  21. I've got another book read for the challenge. This is book #3 for me. Here's my review:
    http://back-to-books.blogspot.com/2007/11/116-brighty-of-grand-canyon.html

    ReplyDelete
  22. This is the first time I have ever seen someone else that read Kavik: A Wolf Dog. That was one of my favorite books as a kid. I still have it on my keeper shelf.

    ReplyDelete
  23. I haven't been reading a lot of my books on the challenge list recently but that's about to change! I just finished posting about Scruffy by Jack Stoneley

    ReplyDelete
  24. Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel has been reviewed.

    http://back-to-books.blogspot.com/2007/12/125-silverwing.html

    ReplyDelete
  25. I just finished my last book for this challenge. Here is the reveiw
    http://back-to-books.blogspot.com/2007/12/132-swamp-cat.html

    Swamp Cat by Jim Kjelgaard

    I had so much fun with this challenge! Thanks for hosting.

    ReplyDelete
  26. My post on Scruffy by Jack Stoneley up. I was originally going to do more in this challenge but I can't find the time so three will be my limit.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Kailana, here's another review for this challenge:

    Cat's Eyewitness ~ by Rita Mae Brown and her cat Sneaky Pie Brown ~ dedicated to Kiki

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

I am so sorry, but I turned anonymous commenting off. I have had it from the very beginning, but that is how the spam is getting by my spam filter at the moment. If it is a big deal I will turn it back on and moderate all comments. I also changed moderation from older than 14 days to older than 7.