Introducing the "Back to School" Challenge!

The geeky side of me always gets jealous this time of year as I browse the tables of Barnes & Noble. Why am I jealous? High school reading lists. Unlike 95% of high school students, I waited for our school year reading assignments with anticipation and excitement. And also unlike 95% of my fellow students, I actually read the books. Get graded for something I did in my free-time anyway? Perfect!

I loved my high school, but English was not its strong suit. I guess that's the price you pay when you attend a Math and Science-focused school. As I browse through bookstores today and converse with people my age, I discover how many classics I was never required to read, and I want to amend that.

Thus is born the "Back to School" Challenge! The rules are simple:

1. Choose! Any four reading-list books [ones you never got around to reading or ones you want to re-read].
2. Sign up! Sign the Mr. Linky, grab a button, and write a post detailing the books you have chosen for this challenge. If you don't have a blog, leave a comment here!
   
3. Read! Between September 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009 [only one book a month!].
4. Post! Your comments/reviews on your blog or in the comment section of this post.
5. Check back! Read other blogs and discover what others have to say.

Need some ideas?

• The Washington Post's Summer Reading List
• Pearson's Suggested Reading
• Reading list for the College Bound
• Goodreads' list of Must Read Classics

Need a button?

Enjoy!