We are right about in the middle of the Sunshine Smackdown -- Battle of the Prizes Challenge. As a reminder, this challenge pits Pulitzer Prize winners against National Book Award winners. Participants read one Pulitzer winner, one National winner, and one book that won both prizes. Details and sign up info are here.
There is still plenty of time to read three books before Labor Day, when the Challenge ends. Sign up now if you want in on the summer fun!
So far, the following reviews are in:
Sophie's Choice on Chaotic Compendiums
The Optimist's Daughter on Joy's Blog
Middle Passage on Living Life and Reading Books
Advise and Consent here on Rose City Reader
Empire Falls on Chaotic Compendiums
Gilead on Tip of the Iceberg