In September, Erin and I launched Reading Roulette, a challenge that was both a forum for literary vitriol and an opportunity to change people’s minds about the books they loathe most. Reading Roulette has three rounds (The complaint, the challenge, and the final result). Lindsey Reeder was the first to complete the challenge, becoming a Harry Potter convert at last, and recently we had our second brave reader complete round three, though the for Jennifer Sullivan the result wasn’t quite so magical.
The initial complaint from Round One:
Jennifer O’Sullivan (@CalamityJennnnn): Not the biggest lover of Kings & Queens, their kin, their jesters, nor their grandiose ways. I’ve always thought my allergy was Historical Fiction as a whole. Yet having read & enjoyed Sarah Water’s 1940’s based The Night Watch, I felt the need to trim my loathing a touch. Yep, ixnay on the bodice rippers. Also found on the pile would be any fantastical half human/half animal talking-types, aimless Professors (Dan Brown, you’ve a lot to answer for…Grrrr) and lads/lasses with denim prisons to contend with. I also, sadly, have yet to enjoy anything from Latin America; I can assure you, it’s [...]
