Mythopoeic Award Challenge

Mythopoeic Award

The Mythopoeic Society is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of the Inklings, an informal literary circle at Oxford that included the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and others. Each year the Society awards the best scholarly and literary achievements exemplifying “the spirit of the Inklings” with the Mythopoeic Award.

The challenge is to read seven books between January 1st 2008 to December 31st 2008 from the list of Mythopoeic Award Winners (or Nominees).

The Mythopoeic Award Challenge will be my last reading challenge for 2008. I tried to resist it but I just couldn’t stop thinking about it, about what it means and all those books I wanted to read so… here’s my list:

01. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (Winner, Adult, 2006)
02. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke (Winner, Adult, 2005)
03. Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillip (Nominees, Adult, 2005)
04. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (Nominees, Children’s, 2004)
05. Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black (Nominees, Children’s, 2003)
06. The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley (Winner, Children’s, 2000)
07. The Boggart by Susan Cooper (Nominees, Children’s, 1996)

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12/31/2007 | Challenges, Mythopoeic Award | No Comments

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