Took me long enough, didn’t it?
This challenge is designed to get us all reading a little more medieval literature in 2010. The challenge will run from January 1st to December 31st, 2010, and will be hosted right here at Medieval Bookworm. Challenge genres include history, medieval literature, and historical fiction. Medieval, for simplicity of definition, will be from 500-1500, and literature from all over the world is welcome, not just western Europe. There are 3 levels:
- Peasant – Read 3 medieval books of any kind.
- Lord – Read 6 medieval books, at least one of each kind.
- King – Read 9 medieval books, at least two of each kind.
You’re not required to make a list or stick to one, but it would be fun if you did! A recommendations post will also be up today, to help you make choices.
When you finish a book, pop your link onto this page.
To sign up, just click below and add your name and sign up post to the McLinky below. Sick of writing sign up posts? Just put your blog URL, so I know who’s planning on doing the challenge. You can sign up at any time.
I am planning on Peasant level..Nice challenge. Will write up the sign up post later today I am the lazy kind u see
I’m in as a peasant. Thanks for this challenge.
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Hmmm…I do have A Morbid Taste for Bones and Mistress of the Art of Dead in my tbr pile…
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oh….I keep saying I won’t do any challenges…This one is too tempting. I think I will have to do this one…at the Peasant level. LOL
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I’m trying to resist reading challenges next year, but I’m sorely tempted! So many of the books on your list of recommendations sound uber appealing…
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Ok I will join at the Peasant Level-
I plan to read in the first week of the year from 10th century Japan The Tales of Ise, I also hope to read in 2010 Ford Madox Ford’s Fifth Queen and Umberto Echo’s Name of the Rose
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So we can read books set in the middle ages as well as books written in the middle ages?
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Fun! I’ll think about my list and probably end up joining later this week.
I’m signed up as a Peasant, but wouldn’t be surprised if I hit Lord.
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This challenge sounds great. I’m signing up for the peasant level.
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I wasn’t going to join more than 10 challenges next year so that I could concentrate on authors/periods that I enjoy. Since I already planned on reading more about the medieval era, I am accepting this challenge-my 11th!
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I just love readign the Gies books, so I am in. I think this is my 93rd challenge.
I’m in too for the Lord level!
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I’m in! I’ll aim for the Lord level, but maybe I can manage kingship…I only do occasional guest posts on a friend’s blog, so the URL will have to come later.
Can’t resist this one. Going all the way and signing up at King level.
Thanks for hosting.
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Looks like a really fun challenge Meghan–I will have to squeeze it in!
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Signing up for the Lord level – such a great idea for a challenge. Thanks for hosting!
Sounds like a fun challenge, I was thinking possibly the mists of avalon or one of the books from the series, but I’m unsure if it falls into the Medieval category.
I’m signing up as a Peasant with aspirations of becoming a Lord!
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Love this idea! You got me so jazzed that I created a list of reading for moms and family reading, as well.
http://professormom.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/medieval-reading-list-and-challenge.html
Happy New Year!
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I was looking for a way to challenge myself to read this year. I realized last year that I haven’t read like I used to in, oh, ten years. It’s time to work the brain cells again. I’m in for peasant level; but peasants can work their way up, right? I mean, this isn’t a true feudal system, is it?
I’m going for King level! Could be over-ambitious – but I’ll be reading a lot of medieval books for my next writing project so I hope it will work out. Great challenge! Just what I was looking for.
My signup post for 2010 challenges is here:
http://misadventuresofmoppet.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/the-new-years-day-post-2010-challenges/
Sounds like fun. Will start with Katharine by Anya Seton this weekend. Vowing to also read Distant Mirror by Tuchman and Pillars of the Earth.
Aiming for peasant level at least.
My Rreview of The Tales of Ise-10th century Japan
Signing up for the Lord level — sounds like fun!
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reading Thomas Cahill’s Mysteries of the Middle Ages.
Peasant level – I signed up to make myself do it! Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Purgatorio…
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Thanks for the challenge! I am signing up as Peasant level!
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Think i’ll aim for peasent level and see how i do.
Looking forward to the challenge. I am working on a list.
Are we supposed to link our reviews somewhere? No pressure on you-I’m just trying to be a better challenge participant this year, so I’m curious!
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I guess medieval literature would be considered works like Beowulf, the Canterbury Tales, etc. Just to make sure I’m on the same page.
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Here’s the link to my first review – it’s historical fiction, The Time of Singing by Elizabeth Chadwick, and there’s also a mini-interview with Elizabeth!
http://misadventuresofmoppet.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/year-of-the-historical-the-time-of-singing-by-elizabeth-chadwick/
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So now that I have a book read, where do I put the link? Well, here it is for now, it’s the Mabinogi.
http://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2010/01/mabinogi-and-other-medieval-welsh-tales.html
Is it too late to join, my husband and I both might like to join your challenge as it sounds wonderful. I just came across this site and it looks fun.
Have a great day~Kristi
Definitely not too late! You can join any time.
Please count me in at peasant level to start with. Here are the books I’d like to read:
‘Azincourt’ by Bernard Cornwell
‘Mistress of the Art of Death’ by Ariana Franklin
Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom (although this might not be considered medieval)
‘Blood and Roses’ by Helen Castor
‘The Seventh Son’ by Reay Tannahill or ‘The Sunne in Splendour’ by Sharon Penman (yes, I am fascinated by Richard III)
‘World without End’ by Ken Follett (loved The Pillars of the Earth)
‘Eleanor of Aquitaine’ by Alison Weir
Ok it is more than 3 books but I’ll be happy if I do indeed read 3 of them :O)
My blog just changed servers, Miss Picky’s Column is now here.
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Are we supposed to do anything when we reach different levels? I signed up for King and I’m now a Peasant.
I actually got started on this challenge a little while ago! I’m aiming for lord level, I’m at peasant right now.
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I can’t help but wonder now, where does non-fiction written in the Middle Ages fit into the challenge? That’s what I’m reading these days.
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