What's in a Name Challenge

Yes, another challenge that caught my eye! The What's in a Name Challenge is quite intriguing, as well!

Between January 1 and December 31, 2011, read one book in each of the following categories:

1. A book with a number in the title: First to Die, Seven Up, Thirteen Reasons Why

2. A book with jewelry or a gem in the title: Diamond Ruby, Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Opal Deception

3. A book with a size in the title: Wide Sargasso Sea, Small Wars, Little Bee  Completed 17 March 2011; see below.

4. A book with travel or movement in the title: Dead Witch Walking, Crawling with Zombies, Time Traveler's Wife

5. A book with evil in the title: Bad Marie, Fallen, Wicked Lovely  Completed 14 January 2011; see below.

6. A book with a life stage in the title: No Country for Old Men, Brideshead Revisited, Bog Child Completed 5 November 2011, see below.


The book titles are just suggestions, you can read whatever book you want to fit the category.

I look forward to seeing what I can find to complete this one! :D

Proposed reading and books read:
1. "A book with a number in the title": Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham. I've never read Maugham, but have always intended to, so this is a good time to start.

3. "A book with a size in the title":  Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Read 17 March 2011; read my review here.

5. "A book with evil in the title": The Evil Genius by Wilkie Collins. Will cross over to my Victorian Literature Challenge.  Read 14 January 2011. Read my review here.

6.  A "book with a life stage in the title": Millionaire Baby by Alice Duer Miller.  Read 5 November 2011.  Brief discussion here.