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I love encouragement. *big grin*</title><content type='html'>Thank you JoV!&lt;br /&gt;I love encouragement. *big grin*</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3390824543566979908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3390824543566979908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326648121845#c3390824543566979908' title=''/><author><name>Shellie Nunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9lsGDySGKJ0/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAADHk/7uBXCPiGKsM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-7704944899536323333</id><published>2012-01-14T16:23:17.934-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-14T16:23:17.934-07:00</updated><title type='text'>All the very best for the challenges in 2012.  You...</title><content type='html'>All the very best for the challenges in 2012.  You can do it!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/7704944899536323333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/7704944899536323333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326583397934#c7704944899536323333' title=''/><author><name>JoV</name><uri>http://www.bibliojunkie.wordpress.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1903351347'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2680390041631646864</id><published>2012-01-14T10:16:53.903-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-14T10:16:53.903-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You know Edi -
I agree, and was thinking the same ...</title><content type='html'>You know Edi -&lt;br /&gt;I agree, and was thinking the same thing but I guess I just could not resist. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am thinking if we do not compete them I am glad there is no challenge police... *grin*</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/2680390041631646864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/2680390041631646864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326561413903#c2680390041631646864' title=''/><author><name>Shellie Nunn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9lsGDySGKJ0/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAADHk/7uBXCPiGKsM/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-7794904269798628250</id><published>2012-01-14T08:26:40.451-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-14T08:26:40.451-07:00</updated><title type='text'>To be honest I do not need any more challenges bes...</title><content type='html'>To be honest I do not need any more challenges beside the one saying keep your blog alive and improve.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyway I hope you will enjoy the challenges.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/7794904269798628250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/7794904269798628250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326554800451#c7794904269798628250' title=''/><author><name>ediFanoB</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15289671181645874975'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2STYl7LJW4M/SPhbrgAU5RI/AAAAAAAAAAM/AEPOlWyDuzM/S220/ediFanoB_rediRneerG.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1059771586'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-4078843500547084681</id><published>2012-01-12T17:22:38.842-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T17:22:38.842-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks Rose -
I like the Nordic Challenge as well....</title><content type='html'>Thanks Rose -&lt;br /&gt;I like the Nordic Challenge as well. But I am afraid we may be a bit on our own for that one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking forward to what you and everyone else reads.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/4078843500547084681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/4078843500547084681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326414158842#c4078843500547084681' title=''/><author><name>Shellie - Layers of Thought</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hljgsbOFQM/TugQqWLUOYI/AAAAAAAAEYo/XJUIkAJ6wA8/s220/shellie%2Bin%2Bsan%2Bdiego.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-721367934146985178</id><published>2012-01-12T16:35:16.728-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T16:35:16.728-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks for signing up for the European Reading Cha...</title><content type='html'>Thanks for signing up for the European Reading Challenge. I look forward to seeing which books you pick!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Nordic Challenge is a good crossover. I hadn&amp;#39;t seen that one before -- thanks for the tip!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rosecityreader.com/p/european-reading-challenge.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;Rose City Reader&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/721367934146985178'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/721367934146985178'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326411316728#c721367934146985178' title=''/><author><name>Rose City Reader</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_E5kOf2_7BsI/R_fRgxgRz3I/AAAAAAAAACc/52ztg6BXLnw/S220/Rose+City.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-819000486'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-5226704762951720500</id><published>2012-01-12T15:59:25.353-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T15:59:25.353-07:00</updated><title type='text'>From One Experience -
Welcome home from Asia and w...</title><content type='html'>From One Experience -&lt;br /&gt;Welcome home from Asia and welcome to the book blogosphere!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I promised myself not to over do it this year... but look what I have gone and done. As a new blogger (several years ago) I just could not say no to challenges. Now as a bit more seasoned blogger.... well I have not done much better - 10 challenges is a lot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We should get quite a few books with a European setting or author this year since we did last year as well. I am hoping for some good ones!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for commenting! Looking forward to your thoughts. *grin*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*******************&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alexia -&lt;br /&gt;Yep you and are the same. I could not control myself. I was thinking 5 challenges...nope!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you seen the blog - A Novel Challenge? It lists tons of challenges going on, which is where I found some of these. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So you liked John&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;huh?&amp;quot; huh? lol... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I will be by to check out your challenges soon!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/5226704762951720500'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/5226704762951720500'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326409165353#c5226704762951720500' title=''/><author><name>Shellie - Layers of Thought</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hljgsbOFQM/TugQqWLUOYI/AAAAAAAAEYo/XJUIkAJ6wA8/s220/shellie%2Bin%2Bsan%2Bdiego.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-79344187559342691</id><published>2012-01-12T14:51:42.526-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T14:51:42.526-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I tried to be good this year and not join too many...</title><content type='html'>I tried to be good this year and not join too many challenges, as I usually overextend myself. You found some interesting ones I hadn&amp;#39;t seen before! And I&amp;#39;m sure John will rise to the challenge! *L*</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/79344187559342691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/79344187559342691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326405102526#c79344187559342691' title=''/><author><name>Alexia561</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07671107403329766042'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8-YiLpKU6oo/Shr2YOdsNCI/AAAAAAAAAAM/_yqU9J9sPjE/S220/Didi.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1195646150'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-209767725824492700</id><published>2012-01-12T14:45:58.340-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T14:45:58.340-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I joined the European Reading Challenge as well an...</title><content type='html'>I joined the European Reading Challenge as well and I&amp;#39;m browsing a little through the participant&amp;#39;s list. I&amp;#39;m so interested in what everybody is reading for the challenge! &lt;br /&gt;I kind of feared that this blog tour would make me want to participate even more challenges ;)&lt;br /&gt;And ooooh nooo. The Global Reading &amp;amp; the Nordic &amp;amp; the Middle East challenges all sound so tempting as well ;)&lt;br /&gt;Ah well, we&amp;#39;ll see! &lt;br /&gt;Anyway, I&amp;#39;m curious what books you&amp;#39;ll choose so I will come back for more! Happy reading!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/209767725824492700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/209767725824492700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326404758340#c209767725824492700' title=''/><author><name>from one experience into the next</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07611195722797171786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04609531258942534866'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3W6W0hFsbsg/TwLk8wukAlI/AAAAAAAACOY/QteT1RuOnxg/s220/P1110475.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1096656004'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-3510551585073516437</id><published>2012-01-12T08:19:31.468-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T08:19:31.468-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks Jen -
For the comment and the challenge. I ...</title><content type='html'>Thanks Jen -&lt;br /&gt;For the comment and the challenge. I am looking forward to it since I love translations.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3510551585073516437'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3510551585073516437'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326381571468#c3510551585073516437' title=''/><author><name>Shellie - Layers of Thought</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hljgsbOFQM/TugQqWLUOYI/AAAAAAAAEYo/XJUIkAJ6wA8/s220/shellie%2Bin%2Bsan%2Bdiego.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-3304434036828899270</id><published>2012-01-11T17:11:13.395-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T17:11:13.395-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks for joining the Books in Translation challe...</title><content type='html'>Thanks for joining the Books in Translation challenge!  I hope you enjoy the books you choose.  Good luck with your other challenges as well!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3304434036828899270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3304434036828899270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326327073395#c3304434036828899270' title=''/><author><name>Introverted Jen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VcGwWBrfhPE/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/0xaPohPjiw0/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1940468153'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-4358899789541746191</id><published>2012-01-11T12:08:09.438-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T12:08:09.438-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you for the welcome Helen, and the interesti...</title><content type='html'>Thank you for the welcome Helen, and the interesting challenge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I found your challenge via JoV&amp;#39;s blog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking forward to the reviews!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/4358899789541746191'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/4358899789541746191'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326308889438#c4358899789541746191' title=''/><author><name>Shellie - Layers of Thought</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hljgsbOFQM/TugQqWLUOYI/AAAAAAAAEYo/XJUIkAJ6wA8/s220/shellie%2Bin%2Bsan%2Bdiego.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-3762224924792685778</id><published>2012-01-11T12:04:18.863-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T12:04:18.863-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You&amp;#39;ve taken on a ton of challenges, which is ...</title><content type='html'>You&amp;#39;ve taken on a ton of challenges, which is so much fun. Thank you for including my Middle East challenge, I look forward to the review of the books you read for it</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3762224924792685778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/3762224924792685778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326308658863#c3762224924792685778' title=''/><author><name>Helen's Book Blog</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B_BLWR8t_E0/S8UN51siWSI/AAAAAAAABuE/Riy6Gzs-iAI/S220/helenav.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1911906245'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-6070901152650076069</id><published>2012-01-11T11:32:09.325-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T11:32:09.325-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks Serena -
I won&amp;#39;t make a comment then on...</title><content type='html'>Thanks Serena -&lt;br /&gt;I won&amp;#39;t make a comment then on the page since you have us included.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am glad you like the buttons!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/6070901152650076069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/6070901152650076069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326306729325#c6070901152650076069' title=''/><author><name>Shellie - Layers of Thought</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hljgsbOFQM/TugQqWLUOYI/AAAAAAAAEYo/XJUIkAJ6wA8/s220/shellie%2Bin%2Bsan%2Bdiego.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-370764507'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-860307457866872535</id><published>2012-01-11T11:23:29.038-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T11:23:29.038-07:00</updated><title type='text'>glad we caught this...we&amp;#39;ve got you on the par...</title><content type='html'>glad we caught this...we&amp;#39;ve got you on the participants page now.  Thanks for joining the challenge that you made some great buttons for!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/860307457866872535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/2046551726966717008/comments/default/860307457866872535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html?showComment=1326306209038#c860307457866872535' title=''/><author><name>Serena</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4NTmEFJ3GD0/S1n4IPde_kI/AAAAAAAACus/1hNwYj-6bQk/S220/bookish+me.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.layersofthought.net/2012/01/challenges-2012.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-2046551726966717008' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3206685128986486929/posts/default/2046551726966717008' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1889649942'/></entry></feed>
