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Monday, January 18, 2010

The FRENCH HISTORICAL CHALLENGE- Oh-La-La!! Join me!

Enchanted by Josephine is launching its own historical reading challenge for 2010!

 FRENCH HISTORICALS  Oh-La-La! Challenge






The reading Challenge will run from January 1st to December 15th 2010.

***All you have to do is read any Historical Fiction or Non-fiction books based on French history or French historical figures.  Books can also overlap with other Challenges.

Reading Levels:

La Princesse: Read 3 books
La Dauphine: Read 6 books
La Reine: Read 9 books
L’Impératrice: More than 9 books

To join:

1) Paste my French Historicals Oh-La-La! Challenge button on your sidebar- with a link to this page

(Don't you love that button- Arleigh of Historical-Fiction.com made it for me! Thanks Arleigh:)


2) Post about this on your blog
3) Come back to comment and leave a link to your post to let me know that you're on board! 

ALSO:  If you're interested, throughout the months, I'd like to occasionally post your reviews of the books you've read for my challenge.  So, if you'd like to see them here on EBJ as:
Reviews byFriends of The French Historicals -Oh- La-La! Challenge


Just send me an email at:  enchantedbyjosephine@gmail.com



At the end of the year, I will have a GIVEAWAY by selecting a winner from all who have joined.


So, are you in...Oui ou Non?




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50 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 18, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Yay! I'm the first one in! I posted the button and made a post http://themaidenscourt.blogspot.com/2010/01/french-historicals-oh-la-la-challenge.html. I chose the lowest level - because I am challenge overwhelmed, haha. But I will probably increase the level as time goes by. Great idea Lucy!

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  2. ArleighJanuary 18, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    I have your button posted and I'll make a post about it as soon as my current post has had its run. I'm going for the highest level, because I plan to read lots of French history this year :)

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  3. Passages to the PastJanuary 18, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Count me in Lucy! What a French-tastic challenge!

    I will be posting this and putting it on my sidebar shortly!

    I'm not sure what level I'll reach, but I;m going for broke! Love them frenchies!

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  4. SusanJanuary 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I love this idea! I'm definately on board. In my post, I put a list of books I'm considering. Take a look. I'd be great if you guys shared yours too. Maybe we'll even read some of the same books :)

    Thanks for this challenge, Ms. Lucy.

    My post is up at http://lifetakeslemons.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/viva-la-france/

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  5. Kirsten SteenJanuary 18, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Hi Lucy, Thanks for coming by earlier. And yes...LOVE that button. And love having it on my page. I put your challenge in the blog post today and you can definitely count me in too! It is exactly what I need! I'll never keep up with you and Amy but I'll do my best to make myself proud!
    Bon Lundi!
    Kirsten

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  6. Tudor DaughterJanuary 18, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    I'm in Ms. Lucy. The button is beautiful! Count me in for La Princesse for now.
    I will post tomorrow on my blog and let you know.

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  7. BurtonReview January 18, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    OOH LALA I had to take a peek at work.. & OUI
    Je suis IN

    Je ne sais pas le francais muy bien apres cinque ans dans l'ecole.

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  8. Miss HaleyJanuary 18, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    oui oui! Je ne suis pas bon au français, mais j'aime lire!

    Here is my post ;) http://haleymathiot.blogspot.com/2010/01/french-historical-challenge.html

    Also I'd love it if you'd like to post any of the reviews for the challenge :) love the button btw.

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  9. LizzieJanuary 18, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I am so down for this! I love the button and I will get working on posting it up asap! I will come back and post my link.

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  10. Allie ~ Hist-Fic ChickJanuary 18, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Sign me up, Lucy! Here is my post about this challenge! We have some good ones to include for this challenge coming up at the Round Table. So excited!!

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  11. ViolaJanuary 18, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    I will definitely join this one. French history is so interesting! I will start with three books.

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  12. Michelle Stockard MillerJanuary 19, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    Of course I had to sign up for your challenge Lucy! Here's my post over at my challenge blog: http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2010/01/french-historical-challenge-oh-la-la.html

    I told you I would be reading one of Gulland's Josephine books this year =O)

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  13. Mel uJanuary 19, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Very interesting challenge

    My post on the Challenge

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  14. RachelJanuary 19, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    I just have to say that I LOVE that name of this challenge and the idea! So original!

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  15. Michelle Stockard MillerJanuary 20, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    I have an award for you:

    http://thetruebookaddict.blogspot.com/2010/01/awards.html

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  16. Rococo en FleursJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    I just HAD to sign up for this challenge! It sounds like so much fun!

    Here is my blogpost about it: http://rococofleurs.blogspot.com/2010/01/enchanted-by-josephine-french.html

    I have also added your fabulous button to my blog!

    Such a great idea!

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  17. Miss MoppetJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    I'm in - my signup post is here!

    http://misadventuresofmoppet.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/encore-une-challenge-french-historicals-oh-la-la/

    French history was my first love so this is very much my cup of tea. In fact I'd like to share some recommendations of French historicals I've loved in the past:

    The Queen's Confession by Victoria Holt - novel in the first person about Marie Antoinette. This was the book that launched my love of French history.

    A Rose for Virtue by Norah Lofts - another first person about Josephine's daughter Hortense.

    I also enjoyed Desiree by Annemarie Selinko, about Napoleon's one-time fiancee who ends up as Queen of Sweden, Desiree Clary.

    I'd also like to ask for recommendations - for anything from the Second Empire/Empress Eugenie period.

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  18. Catherine DelorsJanuary 20, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    What a great idea, Lucy! And I love this button...

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  19. CatJanuary 20, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Looking forward to this great challenge.

    Challenge post is here http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2010/01/french-historical-challenge-oh-la-la.html

    Have added button with link to sidebar.

    Thanks.

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  20. Jenny QJanuary 20, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Cool challenge! I am in and going for La Dauphine! Grabbed the button and posted:

    http://letthemreadbooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/french-historicals-oh-la-la.html

    Sent you an e-mail, too. Thanks!

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  21. ceeceeJanuary 21, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    Hi Lucy,

    I don't know how you manage it all. Short stories are about the only thing I can finish these days. You're amazing. I like your new look over here - so pretty in pink.

    You gave me the best chuckle this morning. One of the letters didn't make it onto a word and the sentence took on a whole new meaning. I've left you a message.

    Have a great day, my friend -
    Catherine

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  22. JenniferJanuary 22, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Oui! I am rather excited!
    My link is here: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/01/french-historicals-oh-la-la-challenge.html

    I look forward to months of reading fun! Thank you for hosting this fabulous reading challenge.

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  23. BeckyJanuary 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Oui! I'm in too! Here's my post about the challenge.

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    What a wonderful idea - I am definitely in!

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  25. Svea LoveJanuary 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Oui Lucy, I am officially signed up for this challenge! This is going to be a great one. Thanks for hosting it :) Here is the link to my post...its in my sidebar too:
    http://muse-in-the-fog.blogspot.com/2010/01/french-historicals-oh-la-la-challenge.html

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  26. AlaineJanuary 24, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    I would love to join this challenge but this year I've already joined so many that with full time study starting in a few weeks I don't think I'd have time to add books to my overburdened schedule. Hope you run it next year thought because I already know what books I'd read for it. I'd read the Jean Plaidy series set in France, well of course, that would give me an excuse to buy them. Next year for sure!

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  27. Amanda January 29, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    I'm really excited for this challenge! I'm new to Blogger, and I want to start reading as much as I did when I was in high school so this is perfect for me.

    Here is the link to my blog post:
    http://laviedeamandalane.blogspot.com/2010/01/book-challenges.html

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  28. MargJanuary 30, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    My signup post is now up. I am aiming for Princesse.

    http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-wrap-up.html

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  29. RobertaJanuary 31, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    Hey Lucy...I'm on board...better late than never...right :} I've posted your button on my sidebar and stepped up for the challenge and the fun this year. I'm going for six books, "Dauphine" status! I've also posted about this fun challenge on my blog: http://con-tain-it.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/more-book-giveaways-passages-to-the-past.html
    and on my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=1222723325&ref=nf
    Thanks for hosting this challenge Lucy :}

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  30. Christina TFebruary 2, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    I just signed up for this challenge:

    http://reading-extensively.blogspot.com/2010/02/french-historicals-oh-la-la-challenge.html

    I am currently aiming to read nine books (La Reine).

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 at 3:21 AM

    I just signed up here. Thanks for hosting this! :-)

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  32. vvb32 readsFebruary 23, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    and i'm here: http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2010/02/french-historicals-oh-la-la-challenge.html
    i'm soooo looking forward to the reads ;-D

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  33. AnonymousMarch 4, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    I'm really looking forward to this challenge and seeing what everyone chooses to read!

    The link to my first post about the challenge is below:
    http://everybookandcranny.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/two-reading-challenges/

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  34. KristenMarch 11, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Just a question before I go and sign myself up (which I'll do regardless of the answer). Would actual books written in what we would now consider an historical period count? I ask because I am going to be reading a Colette book and a Zola book in the near future. They were, of course, writing about their contemporary time, but it's so far in the past now that they seem historical. If they don't count, I'll probably just focus on the Gulland books

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  35. KristenMarch 14, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Thanks for letting me know Zola and Colette are okay for the challenge. I posted my link before I knew, hence the comment in it, but here's my post: http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2010/03/french-historicals-oh-la-la-challenge.html

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  36. BibliobabeMarch 23, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    I posted a page with ALL current reading challenges. Let me know if you want me to add any other information to your challenge. I hope it brings even more readers to your challenge!

    Reading Challenges.

    Rachelle (Bibliobabe)

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  37. Pamela PooleMarch 25, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    Bonjour Josephine.

    We're promoting your contest on the Francophilia Gazette!

    http://francophilia.com/gazette/

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  38. ClaudineMarch 26, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Ooh la la, count me in. Just got two new French history books today.

    Claudine

    http://realnobodyslikeus.typepad.com/

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  39. BurtonReview March 27, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    I am reading The Queen's Dollmaker so that'll be my first read for the challenge.

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  40. AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    My blog just changed servers, so I'd like to update it, Miss Picky's Column is now here.

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  41. AmberApril 16, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Hi!

    I've joined the challenge and posted about it here.

    http://vivelareine.tumblr.com/post/526178839

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  42. AmberApril 16, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    (I apologize if this posts twice, my internet acted up juuust as I posted so I'm not quite sure!)

    I've joined the challenge and posted about it here: http://vivelareine.tumblr.com/post/526178839

    :)

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  43. AnonymousApril 22, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    I should just sign up for this challenge, since I've been thinking about it for a few days and have my books half picked out already! I'll start with 3 books and see where I go from there.

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  44. CarolynApril 28, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    I've got my sign up post here: http://afewofmyfavouritebooks.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/ooh-la-la-another-reading-challenge/ so I guess it wasn't that difficult! ;)

    Carolyn

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  45. AnonymousMay 26, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    A smidgen late, but I've joined up. :D

    My sign-up post is here: http://baroque-tragedy.livejournal.com/10220.html

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  46. SarahJune 24, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    I'm in. I'm going for "La Princesse".

    http://cowhugger.tumblr.com/post/730807343/reading-challenges

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  47. FurryReadersJuly 7, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Can non-bloggers join? I am new to reader book blogs and challenges and would love to try this challenge.

    Thanks,
    Dawn

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  48. UnknownJuly 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Hope i'm not too late to join!
    I'm in at La Princess and see how i go .
    http://marshalslion.blogspot.com/2010/07/some-new-challengesnot-aiming-too-high.html

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  49. JessicaAugust 1, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    First time blogger here... made a blog after an inspiration from this blog and challenge!

    http://mme-la-dauphine.blogspot.com/2010/08/french-historical-challenge.html

    Whoohoo! can't wait!

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  50. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    The images seemed to be very nice and interactive and same goes with the book.cosmetology school online

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