Comments on The 3 R's Blog // Reading, 'Riting, and Randomness: Bitten by the challenge bug AGAIN - and now UNBOUN...

Wendy (Literary Feline) - It's definitely one of m...

2009-11-08T07:04:16.157-08:00

Wendy (Literary Feline) - It's definitely one of my areas of interest anyway - judging from what's already in my TBR - so why not jump in :-)?

I'm still intending to limit my involvement in reading challenges, but I think I'll be glad I signed on for this one.

This really does sound like it will be a worthwhil...

2009-11-07T19:56:13.708-08:00

This really does sound like it will be a worthwhile challenge. I am glad you are going to participate, Florinda!

Elizabeth - It amazes - and depresses - me to see ...

2009-11-07T12:03:10.697-08:00

Elizabeth - It amazes - and depresses - me to see how many misunderstandings about feminism are still out there, and that's why I felt like I had to address them in that way.

It's great to see all the enthusiasm about this challenge!

I especially like that you included what feminism ...

2009-11-07T06:32:11.095-08:00

I especially like that you included what feminism is NOT, and I completely agree - I think it's important to say that, over and over again. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on the books you choose!

Kailana - I'm not sure how soon I'll start reading...

2009-11-05T08:52:39.618-08:00

Kailana - I'm not sure how soon I'll start reading - soon enough to get some momentum, I hope, but I want to get through some other reading first. I'm glad this challenge will run for a year :-).

Great list of books! I am looking forward to start...

2009-11-05T03:00:46.928-08:00

Great list of books! I am looking forward to starting to read for this challenge. Hopefully some of the books on my list come in for me at the library today! I am also enjoying reading the answers that people have for the meme. :)

Beth F - I'll be interested in seeing how much we ...

2009-11-04T18:39:05.747-08:00

Beth F - I'll be interested in seeing how much we think alike :-). I'm looking forward to the discussions too!

When my post goes live (Friday), you'll laugh at h...

2009-11-04T10:11:50.297-08:00

When my post goes live (Friday), you'll laugh at how similar our answers are to the third question! I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's reviews. It's going to be a great challenge and a great conversation.

When my post goes live (Friday), you'll laugh at h...

2009-11-04T10:11:39.644-08:00

Amy - It runs for a year, so I'm sure you can join...

2009-11-04T08:38:41.990-08:00

Amy - It runs for a year, so I'm sure you can join any time. Glad you're thinking about it, and I hope you'll decide to jump in!

Dawn - I didn't volunteer for much either, but I did feel like I had a stake in participating :-).

I think HYPOCRITE is essay/memoir, actually. I've had it in TBR for awhile, but all the favorable comments I've seen about UNDRESS keep making me think I should pull it out - so now, combined with the challenge, I actually might do it!

I'm really excited about this challenge! Yes, I j...

2009-11-04T04:25:51.988-08:00

I'm really excited about this challenge! Yes, I jumped in on that twitter convo, too, but you notice I didn't volunteer for a big part in it :) It was fun to volley about some name ideas, and brainstorm titles together.

Your reading list looks great! I just listened to Susan Jane Gilman's UNDRESS ME IN THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN and would like to read more from her; I may join you with HYPOCRITE for a fiction pick.

This is a really interesting and wonderful challen...

2009-11-03T21:00:48.790-08:00

This is a really interesting and wonderful challenge. I'm not sure if I'm going to sign up for it or not but I'm thinking about it. Your answer to number 3 hits the nail on the head. That's what everything comes down to:respect.

Great post!

Jill (Softdrink) - I don't think there's a single ...

2009-11-03T20:09:52.171-08:00

Jill (Softdrink) - I don't think there's a single biggest obstacle for women just in this country, so it would be impossible to name just one for the whole world.

Now, go get that post written and sign up :-)!

Magpie - I don't do very many of these reading challenges, but there have been a few lately that I couldn't pass up. This has a great theme.

I have Olive Kitteridge already, so I hope this gives me the push to read it! I know a lot of people who have liked it.

I love this idea - I'm not going to sign on, but t...

2009-11-03T19:36:13.359-08:00

I love this idea - I'm not going to sign on, but the schtick of women-centered books is cool.

Just read Olive Kitteridge, by the way - liked it a lot.

I'm really excited about this challenge, although ...

2009-11-03T19:18:19.286-08:00

I'm really excited about this challenge, although you can't tell, since I have yet to write my post.

Great answer to #3, because I agree it does depend where you live. I always think of the African cultures that practice female circumcision, and how the women who are faced with that have such a different struggle than anything I've faced. Not that that lessens anyone's obstacle, but people are definitely in different places when it comes to feminism.

Aarti - I've had that one in TBR for far too long,...

2009-11-03T19:12:43.488-08:00

Aarti - I've had that one in TBR for far too long, so I'm glad this challenge is nudging me to take it out!

Care - I'm glad you're hosting :-).

Amy RGB - I hope you get the chance to sign up soon; this is a good one!

Great answers! I think I'll join in, but I haven'...

2009-11-03T11:04:59.566-08:00

Great answers! I think I'll join in, but I haven't had time to sign up and do the meme yet. It's a great idea!

Great answers to the meme! Glad you are participa...

2009-11-03T09:43:51.509-08:00

Great answers to the meme! Glad you are participating.

Great list! Sisterhood, Interrupted sounds excell...

2009-11-03T09:02:15.368-08:00

Great list! Sisterhood, Interrupted sounds excellent, I think. And I really like your responses. I agree- man bashing is not part of feminism :-)

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - Thanks! I'm actually glad t...

2009-11-03T08:54:27.909-08:00

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - Thanks! I'm actually glad to have an excuse to pull a few of these out of TBR-land. Good luck with your challenges too!

I know! I swore I wasn't going to do a single cha...

2009-11-03T06:30:03.067-08:00

I know! I swore I wasn't going to do a single challenge this year and I'm doing 4. Good luck with this one.