The Victorian Challenge is being hosted by Alex here.

I was thrilled as soon as I saw the words “Victorian” and “Challenge” together. I have read so many wonderful books from and about the period and there are still lots more out there.

So I am definitely in!

Here’s how it works:

• The challenge runs between 1st January 2009 and 30th June 2009.
• It is open to everyone who wishes to participate.
• You can choose one of four reading levels.
• You can be added to the blog if you want.
• You can share your reviews or make updates in the blog.

Books allowed:

• Books wrote during the Victorian Era
• Books set during that period
• Books about that period or biographies

Reading Levels:

• A drink at Whitechapel: 3 books
• A walk in Hyde Park: 4 books
• A tour of the British Museum: 5 books
• A visit to Buckingham Palace: 6 books

I’m opting for a tour of the British museum, and these are my books:

• Little Dorritt, by Charles Dickens
• Belinda, by Rhoda Broughton
• The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
• Miss Cayley’s Adventures, by Grant Allen
• Cranford, by Elizabeth Gaskell

I plan to turn the titles to links once I have read and reviewed and I’ll track progress in my sidebar.