Anissa’s Comments (group member since Mar 03, 2015)

Anissa’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

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1. Would you rather read a romance book or a science fiction book?
Romance

2. Would you rather read a YA or adult book?
Either

3. What three genres are you interested in reading next month? (I promise that the pairings are better if you're specific here. "Anything" or "Fiction" are a little too broad.)
Historical romance, historical fiction, fantasy romance

4. Have you participated before?
Yes

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-Completed 07/01/15

Strangely this year I have found that I have enjoyed YA books more than I originally thought I would. So far Julie Kagawa has been one of the most intriguing. I really enjoyed this book because it showed that even though the two opposing organizations hated each other some of the characters still managed to follow their true selves. They did not allow the conformity to trap them as some people often do to gain/maintain acceptance.

Completed: 2/6

1. Completed: 04/20/15
2. Completed: 07/02/15

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Completed: 1/24

11. A YA novel
Completed: 07/02/15

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Sharon's Spring Challenge (April-June 2015)

Goal: 4; Progress: 0/4

1. Read a book about time travel.

2. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision.

3. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.

4. Read a book with water on the cover or that takes place on the water.

5. Read a steampunk book
Planned: The Girl in the Steel Corset

6. Read a book that has been on your TBR list the longest.

7. Read a book that takes place at a college or during spring break.

8. Read a book where weather plays an important part to the plot
Planned: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands

9. Read an old favorite or a book you have been putting off reading.

10. Read a book of poetry or a book about a poet
Planned: Song of Myself

11. Read a book that was released in 2015 or the newest book on your TBR list
Planned: Red Queen

12. Spring in his step If you walk with or have a spring in your step, you walk energetically in a way that shows you are feeling happy and confident. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics or an action genre book.

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Please count me in for 5 books from 1 list. I may add more lists/books later but will see how things go.

The Best Fairytales & Retellings

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-Completed 04/20/15

Strangely enough both this book and this author were something I discovered when I checked out the book at my local library. It was a bit of a slow starter at first but Ms. Kurland did a good job with letting the interactions between the characters build the rest of the story. I found the archmage's attempts to protect the swordswoman from various things because he deeply cared for her particularly relatable.

I am currently reading the second book in the series which recently, in my understanding, became 9 in total. I am also still working on some of the other authors from my original message to complete this challenge.

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So far I have only completed (as far as finished books) 324 pages.
-Finished 04/20/15

But I have 682 pages in progress on 10 other books. Most recently, I have been focusing the following books:

Thanks Zara.

Please count me in for 4 to start out.

2nd Quarter Challenge: Sharon's Spring Challenge

Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2015

Completed: 0/4

1. Read a book about time travel.

2. Read a book where a character makes an impetuous decision.

3. Read a book that takes place in the Spring.

4. Read a book with water on the cover or that takes place on the water.

5. Read a steampunk book
Planned:

6. Read a book that has been on your TBR list the longest.

7. Read a book that takes place at a college or during spring break.

8. Read a book where weather plays an important part to the plot
Planned:

9. Read an old favorite or a book you have been putting off reading.

10. Read a book of poetry or a book about a poet
Planned:

11. Read a book that was released in 2015 or the newest book on your TBR list
Planned:

12. Read a book that has a character who exhibits these characteristics or an action genre book.

I would like to join this challenge. I will try my best to complete as many as I can. Can I use all the Shakespearean Sonnets for #17?

BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2015

Completed: 1/24

Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.

1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25

2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65

3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Planned:

4. A book published by an indie press

5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Planned:

6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Planned:

7. A book that takes place in Asia
Planned:

8. A book by an author from Africa

9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)

10. A microhistory
Planned:

11. A YA novel
Completed: 07/02/15

12. A sci-fi novel
Planned:

13. A romance novel
Planned:

14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade

15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Planned:

16. An audiobook
Planned:

17. A collection of poetry

18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
Planned:

19. A book that was originally published in another language

20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)

21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
Planned:

22. A book published before 1850

23. A book published this year
Planned:

24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Planned:

Stefani-SpelingExpirt and I are going to read Life After Life by Kate Atkinson.

I third A Tale of Two Cities.

Please sign me up for 6.

23-How to Tame Your Duke
34-With This Kiss: Part One
40-Jezebel
75-Master of Illusion, Book 1
102-One Touch of Scandal
169-A Countess Below Stairs
222-The Bookman’s Tale

1. Would you rather read a realistic book or a fantasy book?
Fantasy

2. Do you prefer young adult or adult books?
Adult books

3. What three genres are you interested in reading next month?
Historical romance, medieval fantasy, dystopia

4. Have you participated before?
No, this would be my first time

Thank you. Currently I am reading a couple of different books by women authors.