The Rules

I created the rules to provide myself with variety while I'm slogging my way through the list.  They (along with the full explanation of just why I am doing this to myself) are included in the first post, but here's a quick recap.  They apply to any six books read consecutively.

1. No two books by the same author.
2. There must be books written in at least two different centuries.
3. There must be books written by authors from more than one continent.
4. There must be at least one book not originally in the English language.
5. There must be at least one female author.