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54. Most expensive comic-book coverRead a graphic novel (at least 150 pages long).
Watchmen by Alan Moore
55. First-ever public radio broadcast
Read a book featuring music in some way Characters fall in love while listening music
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
56. Longest TV commercial
Read a book set in Minnesota.
Duma Key by Stephen King
57. First Android app to reach 1 billion downloads
Read a book from a current bestsellers list; post a link to the list OR a book you swore you’d never read but ended up reading anyhow; tell us what changed your mind. Ended up reading it after i drew up the name of the book randomly
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald 17.11.2017
58. Fastest-selling digital single
Read a book between 150-200 pages long.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
59. Best-selling solo artist
Read a book originally published at least 60 years ago 1891
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
60. First ice-climb of Niagara Falls
Read a book by an author with consecutive double letters in his/her name.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
61. First probe to leave the solar system
Read a book whose popularity has lasted longer than expected.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
62. Youngest person to trek to the south pole
Read a book set in the southern hemisphere Chile
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
63. Highest mountain yet to be climbed
Read a book in which religion is important.
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
64. First person to climb all fourteen "8,000ers"
Read book #14 on your TBR list.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
65. Youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo by aircraft
Read a book with a character who is a loner.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
66. Highest flight by a hot-air balloon
Read a book with an abbreviated honorific (Dr., Mr., Prof. etc.) in the title.
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
67. Most one-handed football catches in one minute
Read a book with just one hand on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author whose LAST name ENDS with S .
Black Hills by Nora Roberts 04.11.2017
68. First person to swim the distance without a shark cage or fins
Read a book featuring a swimmer OR a book with an ocean on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway
01.11.201769. Heaviest weight lifted by a human
Read a book over 500 pages long 501 pages
Rob Roy by Walter Scott
70. First person to both hit a MLB homerun and score an NFL touchdown in the same week
Read a book that takes place within no more than one week’s time.
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
71. Most consecutive games played by an MLB player
Read a book by an author who is a Junior or III, IV, etc.
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
72. Most steals in an WNBA career
Read a book whose hero is a girl/woman.
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
73. Largest attendance at a sporting event
Read a book set in France or in a French-speaking location.
Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre-Ambroise Choderlos de Laclos
74. Highest snowboard air on a superpipe
Read a book with SNOW in the title.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
75. Lowest single-round score in any men's or ladies' Major
Read a book with a character who wins some kind of competition; tell us what OR a book with a character who isn’t expected to succeed but does anyhow
76. Most game-winning goals in an NHL career
Read a book by an author who has published books for at least 20 years 35 years
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
77. Most wins in the modern NASCAR era
Read a book by an author whose last name is also a common first name.
The Secret Wife by Gill Paul
78. First brothers to play against each other in a FIFA world cup
Read a book featuring at least two brothers.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
79. Most medals at the FINA world swimming championships
Read a book which has won the Pulitzer Prize or a Newbery Medal.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
80. Largest fine at the Grand Slam
Read a book with a character known for his/her bad temper OR a book in which a character faces jail time or a significant fine for his/her behavior
81. First athlete to win the 100m and 200m at successive Olympic games
Read a book whose title begins with U (disregard A, An and The).
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
82. Most consecutive pass completions in a Super Bowl
Read a book featuring a professional athlete (real or fictional); tell us who OR a book whose character is considered one of the best ever in his/her field; tell us the field
83. Wealthiest cat
Read a book with a cat on the cover or with a cat as a significant part of the story (not just someone’s pet) OR a book with an eccentric character; tell us who
84. Most popular entrepreneur on Twitter
Read a book whose title begins with T (ALL words count).
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
85. Fastest time to pluck a turkey
Read a book set in Ireland.
Dubliners by James Joyce
86. Most profitable sea pirate
Read a book set between 1650-1720 1667
Paradise Lost by John Milton
87. Smallest breed of dairy cattle
Read a book whose title begins with J (ALL words count!)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
88. Largest clock face
Read a book set in a country that currently has a monarchy. England
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
89. First underwater hotel
Read a book set in Florida OR a book with an underwater scene on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
90. Largest green wall
Read a book with a wall of some sort occupying most of its cover; post the cover OR a book featuring a “green” lifestyle
Largest, tallest, deepest, heaviest and more challenge
No deadline
11/90
1. Most lightning strikes survived
Read a book with lightning on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author named Roy (first or last name)
2. Tallest snowman on record
Read a book set in Maine.
It by Stephen King
3. World's most expensive diamond
Read a book with a mostly pink cover.
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
4. The deepest open pit mine
Read a book with the letters S, A, L and T in its title (do not have to be consecutive or in order)
The Alchemistby Paulo Coelho
5. The largest concentration of geysers in the world
Read a book with a “00” in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages OR a book with a water fountain on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Incarnations by Susan Barker 20.12.2017
6. The deadliest volcanic eruption
Read a book set on an island. (Unhabited island)
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
7. The clearest sea
Read a book originally published in 1986 OR a book with a large body of water on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
8. The largest mammal ever
Read a book with a primarily blue cover.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
9. Rarest bat in the world
Read a book with ghost/s in it.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 30.10.2017
10. Most sensitive nose
Read a book with a nose featured prominently on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book from a series with more than 20 books; tell us the name of the series and how many books in the series.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 05.03.2017
11. Heaviest honeycomb
Read a book originally published in August of any year; tell us the year OR a book with an insect on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover. August 2011
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks 14.08.2017
12. Highest-pitched whistle by a caterpillar
Read a book set in North America OTHER than in the United States.
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
13. The most aerial spins by a dolphin
Read a book with a 7-word title (ALL words count; NO subtitles!)
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
14. Heaviest nose of any animal
Read a book with a predominantly gray cover.
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
15. Most consecutive jumps by a frog
Read a book set in the spring (March, April or May) OR a book with a large expanse of lawn on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
16. Longest legless lizard
Read a book with a 4 AND a 5 in its total number of pages. 454 pages
Dracula by Bram Stoker
17. Deepest dive
Read a book with a bird on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a character who is an emperor; tell us who
18. Most abundant cells in the human body
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with O.
The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien 06.04.2017
19. Oldest living person
Read a book set in Michigan.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
20. Longest human legs
Read a book with human legs (ONLY legs, nothing above the hips) on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book originally published in a year with a 9 in it; tell us the year
21. The most extra fingers and toes on record
Read a book with two hands OR two feet on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a main character who works with his/her hands; tell us the career
22. Most tattooed person
Read a book with a character who is tattooed OR a book that has been re-issued since its original publication; tell us when both editions were published
23. Longest interval between the birth of twins
Read a book featuring twins.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
24. Fastest time to mentally multiply two five digit numbers
Read a book with a main character who is a teenager.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
25. Culture with the fewest numbers
Read a book set on or near a river OR a book in which math is important in some way; tell us how.
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray 12.07.2017
26. Fastest mile run while wearing swim fins
Read a book whose GR rating is higher than 4.0 4.07
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
27. Most push-ups performed in one hour
Read a book set in the UK England
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
28. Longest backwards basketball shot
Read a book set in Arizona.
Timeline by Michael Crichton
29. Most balls juggled at one time
Read a book originally published in the UK.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
30. Farthest tightrope in high heels
Read a book with an X in its title or author’s first or last name.
Robin des bois, le Prince des voleurs by Alexandre Dumas
31. Most golf balls hit over 300 yards
Read a book with more than 20,000 ratings on GR 202,782 ratings
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
32. Longest carrot on record
Read a book with a predominantly orange cover.
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
33. Largest mosaic made of M&Ms
Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with the same letter.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
34. Tallest chocolate sculpture
Read a book with a main character who works with chocolate in some way. It is Willy Wonka...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
35. Largest shoe
Read a book with consecutive double letters in its title.
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
36. Fastest time to burst 20 individual balloons
Read a book by an author whose initials are RB (not BR).
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
37. Biggest-ever pillow fight
Read a book set in California.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
38. First person to skydive without a parachute
Read a book with a flying machine on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a main character who has a dangerous job; tell us the job. Criminal
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 20.10.2017
39. Largest collection of "Do not disturb" signs
Read a book with a negative word in its title.
The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway
40. Most expensive book
Read the book on your TBR that has the oldest original publication date. -2000 BC
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonymous
41. Largest 3D button sculpture
Read a book set in space.
Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis
42. Steepest wooden roller coaster and fastest wooden roller coaster
Read a book with either “71” or “89” (intact) in its total page count 489 pages
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
43. Tallest LEGO tower
Read a book with a main character under 15 years old.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
44. First self-repairing concrete
Read a non-fiction book about an innovation of some sort Innovation in hygiene, excrements disposal
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson
45. Earliest effective system of identification by fingerprints
Read a book with MYSTERY on its main GR page.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
46. First radio-controlled device
Read a book with a famous character (can be a fictional account or a non-fiction book) OR a book with a boat of some sort on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
47. First successful naval airstrike launched from a ship
Read a book with WAR or HISTORY on its main GR page.
1776 by David McCullough
48. First talking robot sent to space
Read a book set in Japan.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
49. Smallest roadworthy car
Read a book with a car on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a number in the title (21, six work; second, 4th do not)
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 16.09.2017
50. Most "liked" person on facebook
Read a book recommended to you by a friend.
You're Next by Gregg Hurwitz
51. Longest uninterrupted live TV weather report
Read a book set in New York City.
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
52. Highest-earning actor
Read a book featuring a superhero.
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
53. Most Oscar nominations of any living person
Read a book that has won an award Man booker prize
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
54. Most expensive comic-book coverRead a graphic novel (at least 150 pages long).
Watchmen by Alan Moore
55. First-ever public radio broadcast
Read a book featuring music in some way Characters fall in love while listening music
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
56. Longest TV commercial
Read a book set in Minnesota.
Duma Key by Stephen King
57. First Android app to reach 1 billion downloads
Read a book from a current bestsellers list; post a link to the list OR a book you swore you’d never read but ended up reading anyhow; tell us what changed your mind. Ended up reading it after i drew up the name of the book randomly
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald 17.11.2017
58. Fastest-selling digital single
Read a book between 150-200 pages long.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
59. Best-selling solo artist
Read a book originally published at least 60 years ago 1891
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
60. First ice-climb of Niagara Falls
Read a book by an author with consecutive double letters in his/her name.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
61. First probe to leave the solar system
Read a book whose popularity has lasted longer than expected.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
62. Youngest person to trek to the south pole
Read a book set in the southern hemisphere Chile
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
63. Highest mountain yet to be climbed
Read a book in which religion is important.
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
64. First person to climb all fourteen "8,000ers"
Read book #14 on your TBR list.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
65. Youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo by aircraft
Read a book with a character who is a loner.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
66. Highest flight by a hot-air balloon
Read a book with an abbreviated honorific (Dr., Mr., Prof. etc.) in the title.
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
67. Most one-handed football catches in one minute
Read a book with just one hand on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author whose LAST name ENDS with S .
Black Hills by Nora Roberts 04.11.2017
68. First person to swim the distance without a shark cage or fins
Read a book featuring a swimmer OR a book with an ocean on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway
01.11.201769. Heaviest weight lifted by a human
Read a book over 500 pages long 501 pages
Rob Roy by Walter Scott
70. First person to both hit a MLB homerun and score an NFL touchdown in the same week
Read a book that takes place within no more than one week’s time.
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
71. Most consecutive games played by an MLB player
Read a book by an author who is a Junior or III, IV, etc.
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.
72. Most steals in an WNBA career
Read a book whose hero is a girl/woman.
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
73. Largest attendance at a sporting event
Read a book set in France or in a French-speaking location.
Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre-Ambroise Choderlos de Laclos
74. Highest snowboard air on a superpipe
Read a book with SNOW in the title.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
75. Lowest single-round score in any men's or ladies' Major
Read a book with a character who wins some kind of competition; tell us what OR a book with a character who isn’t expected to succeed but does anyhow
76. Most game-winning goals in an NHL career
Read a book by an author who has published books for at least 20 years 35 years
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
77. Most wins in the modern NASCAR era
Read a book by an author whose last name is also a common first name.
The Secret Wife by Gill Paul
78. First brothers to play against each other in a FIFA world cup
Read a book featuring at least two brothers.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
79. Most medals at the FINA world swimming championships
Read a book which has won the Pulitzer Prize or a Newbery Medal.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
80. Largest fine at the Grand Slam
Read a book with a character known for his/her bad temper OR a book in which a character faces jail time or a significant fine for his/her behavior
81. First athlete to win the 100m and 200m at successive Olympic games
Read a book whose title begins with U (disregard A, An and The).
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
82. Most consecutive pass completions in a Super Bowl
Read a book featuring a professional athlete (real or fictional); tell us who OR a book whose character is considered one of the best ever in his/her field; tell us the field
83. Wealthiest cat
Read a book with a cat on the cover or with a cat as a significant part of the story (not just someone’s pet) OR a book with an eccentric character; tell us who
84. Most popular entrepreneur on Twitter
Read a book whose title begins with T (ALL words count).
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
85. Fastest time to pluck a turkey
Read a book set in Ireland.
Dubliners by James Joyce
86. Most profitable sea pirate
Read a book set between 1650-1720 1667
Paradise Lost by John Milton
87. Smallest breed of dairy cattle
Read a book whose title begins with J (ALL words count!)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
88. Largest clock face
Read a book set in a country that currently has a monarchy. England
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
89. First underwater hotel
Read a book set in Florida OR a book with an underwater scene on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
90. Largest green wall
Read a book with a wall of some sort occupying most of its cover; post the cover OR a book featuring a “green” lifestyle
Largest, tallest, deepest, heaviest and more challenge
No deadline
11/90
1. Most lightning strikes survived
Read a book with lightning on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book by an author named Roy (first or last name)
2. Tallest snowman on record
Read a book set in Maine.
It by Stephen King
3. World's most expensive diamond
Read a book with a mostly pink cover.
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
4. The deepest open pit mine
Read a book with the letters S, A, L and T in its title (do not have to be consecutive or in order)
The Alchemistby Paulo Coelho
5. The largest concentration of geysers in the world
Read a book with a “00” in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages OR a book with a water fountain on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
The Incarnations by Susan Barker 20.12.2017
6. The deadliest volcanic eruption
Read a book set on an island. (Unhabited island)
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
7. The clearest sea
Read a book originally published in 1986 OR a book with a large body of water on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
8. The largest mammal ever
Read a book with a primarily blue cover.
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
9. Rarest bat in the world
Read a book with ghost/s in it.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 30.10.2017
10. Most sensitive nose
Read a book with a nose featured prominently on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book from a series with more than 20 books; tell us the name of the series and how many books in the series.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 05.03.2017
11. Heaviest honeycomb
Read a book originally published in August of any year; tell us the year OR a book with an insect on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover. August 2011
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks 14.08.2017
12. Highest-pitched whistle by a caterpillar
Read a book set in North America OTHER than in the United States.
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
13. The most aerial spins by a dolphin
Read a book with a 7-word title (ALL words count; NO subtitles!)
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
14. Heaviest nose of any animal
Read a book with a predominantly gray cover.
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
15. Most consecutive jumps by a frog
Read a book set in the spring (March, April or May) OR a book with a large expanse of lawn on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
16. Longest legless lizard
Read a book with a 4 AND a 5 in its total number of pages. 454 pages
Dracula by Bram Stoker
17. Deepest dive
Read a book with a bird on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a character who is an emperor; tell us who
18. Most abundant cells in the human body
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with O.
The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien 06.04.2017
19. Oldest living person
Read a book set in Michigan.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
20. Longest human legs
Read a book with human legs (ONLY legs, nothing above the hips) on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book originally published in a year with a 9 in it; tell us the year
21. The most extra fingers and toes on record
Read a book with two hands OR two feet on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a main character who works with his/her hands; tell us the career
22. Most tattooed person
Read a book with a character who is tattooed OR a book that has been re-issued since its original publication; tell us when both editions were published
23. Longest interval between the birth of twins
Read a book featuring twins.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
24. Fastest time to mentally multiply two five digit numbers
Read a book with a main character who is a teenager.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
25. Culture with the fewest numbers
Read a book set on or near a river OR a book in which math is important in some way; tell us how.
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray 12.07.2017
26. Fastest mile run while wearing swim fins
Read a book whose GR rating is higher than 4.0 4.07
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
27. Most push-ups performed in one hour
Read a book set in the UK England
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
28. Longest backwards basketball shot
Read a book set in Arizona.
Timeline by Michael Crichton
29. Most balls juggled at one time
Read a book originally published in the UK.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
30. Farthest tightrope in high heels
Read a book with an X in its title or author’s first or last name.
Robin des bois, le Prince des voleurs by Alexandre Dumas
31. Most golf balls hit over 300 yards
Read a book with more than 20,000 ratings on GR 202,782 ratings
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
32. Longest carrot on record
Read a book with a predominantly orange cover.
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
33. Largest mosaic made of M&Ms
Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with the same letter.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
34. Tallest chocolate sculpture
Read a book with a main character who works with chocolate in some way. It is Willy Wonka...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
35. Largest shoe
Read a book with consecutive double letters in its title.
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
36. Fastest time to burst 20 individual balloons
Read a book by an author whose initials are RB (not BR).
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
37. Biggest-ever pillow fight
Read a book set in California.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
38. First person to skydive without a parachute
Read a book with a flying machine on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a main character who has a dangerous job; tell us the job. Criminal
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 20.10.2017
39. Largest collection of "Do not disturb" signs
Read a book with a negative word in its title.
The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway
40. Most expensive book
Read the book on your TBR that has the oldest original publication date. -2000 BC
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonymous
41. Largest 3D button sculpture
Read a book set in space.
Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis
42. Steepest wooden roller coaster and fastest wooden roller coaster
Read a book with either “71” or “89” (intact) in its total page count 489 pages
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
43. Tallest LEGO tower
Read a book with a main character under 15 years old.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
44. First self-repairing concrete
Read a non-fiction book about an innovation of some sort Innovation in hygiene, excrements disposal
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson
45. Earliest effective system of identification by fingerprints
Read a book with MYSTERY on its main GR page.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
46. First radio-controlled device
Read a book with a famous character (can be a fictional account or a non-fiction book) OR a book with a boat of some sort on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover
47. First successful naval airstrike launched from a ship
Read a book with WAR or HISTORY on its main GR page.
1776 by David McCullough
48. First talking robot sent to space
Read a book set in Japan.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
49. Smallest roadworthy car
Read a book with a car on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a number in the title (21, six work; second, 4th do not)
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 16.09.2017
50. Most "liked" person on facebook
Read a book recommended to you by a friend.
You're Next by Gregg Hurwitz
51. Longest uninterrupted live TV weather report
Read a book set in New York City.
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
52. Highest-earning actor
Read a book featuring a superhero.
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
53. Most Oscar nominations of any living person
Read a book that has won an award Man booker prize
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Letter by letter
No Deadline
4/20
1. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 05.03.2017
2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
3. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
4. Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
5. Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
6. Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories by Algernon Blackwood
7. 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King 10.10.2017
8. The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
9. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 18.02.2017
10. East of Eden by John Steinbeck
11. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
12. Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay 30.01.2017
13. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
14. Song of Kali by Dan Simmons
15. It by Stephen King
16. Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie
17. Stardust by Neil Gaiman
18. Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
19. The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett
20. The Arabian Nights by Anonymous
Letter by letterNo Deadline
0/20
1. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
3. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
4. Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
5. Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
6. Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories by Algernon Blackwood
7. 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
8. The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
9. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
10. East of Eden by John Steinbeck
11. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
12. Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
13. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
14. Song of Kali by Dan Simmons
15. It by Stephen King
16. Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie
17. Stardust by Neil Gaiman
18. Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
19. The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett
20. The Arabian Nights by Anonymous
School Challenge
January 21, 2017 - January 20, 2018
Level: Associates Degree
0/10
Archeology
The World Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The World's Most Significant Sites and Cultural Treasures by Aedeen Cremin
Read a non-fiction or history book about any ancient civilization.
Canadian history
Klondike: The Last Great Gold Rush, 1896-1899 by Pierre Berton
Read a non-fiction or history book about Canada or any of its islands.
Computer science
The Dark Net: Inside the Digital Underworld by Jamie Bartlett
Read a non-fiction book about computer science or any aspect of Computers.
Criminal Studies
Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales by William M. Bass
Read a non-fiction or history book about any crime, criminal or any aspect of criminology.
Foreign Languages
Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts by Andrew Robinson
Read a history book about languages.
History
The Birth of the West: Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century by Paul Collins
Read a history book of your choosing.
History of British Isles
Servants: A Downstairs View of Twentieth-Century Britain by Lucy Lethbridge
Read a non-fiction or history book about any country or island in the British Isles.
Literature
The Complete Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Read a book from the classics genre.
Medicinal studies
Kill or Cure: An Illustrated History of Medicine by Steve Parker
Read a non-fiction book about medicine, medical studies or diseases.
Mythology
The Lore of Scotland: A Guide to Scottish Legends, from the Mermaid of Galloway to the Great Warrior Fingal by Jennifer Westwood
Read a book about any culture’s mythology.
IndexMarch
TCF - Gilmore Girls Reading Challenge
September
NBRC - Fill In the Gaps Project
December
TCF - Scale your TBR mountain challenge
2018
CCC - School Challenge
2019
NBRC - The Twelve Towers Challenge
No Time Limit
CCC - Letter by letter
CCC - T-Shirt Challenge
CCC - Largest, tallest, deepest, heaviest and more challenge
NBRC - It's-A-Me! Mario! Challenge
NBRC - The Never Ending Series Challenge
WRC - Century Read Challenge
Current Reading Lists
TCF
Previous Reading Lists
2013 Reading List
2012 Reading List
School ChallengeJanuary 21, 2017 - January 20, 2018
Level: Associates Degree
0/10
Archeology
The World Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The World's Most Significant Sites and Cultural Treasures by Aedeen Cremin
Read a non-fiction or history book about any ancient civilization.
Canadian history
Klondike: The Last Great Gold Rush, 1896-1899 by Pierre Berton
Read a non-fiction or history book about Canada or any of its islands.
Computer science
The Dark Net: Inside the Digital Underworld by Jamie Bartlett
Read a non-fiction book about computer science or any aspect of Computers.
Criminal Studies
Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales by William M. Bass
Read a non-fiction or history book about any crime, criminal or any aspect of criminology.
Foreign Languages
Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts by Andrew Robinson
Read a history book about languages.
History
The Birth of the West: Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century by Paul Collins
Read a history book of your choosing.
History of British Isles
Servants: A Downstairs View of Twentieth-Century Britain by Lucy Lethbridge
Read a non-fiction or history book about any country or island in the British Isles.
Literature
The Complete Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Read a book from the classics genre.
Medicinal studies
Kill or Cure: An Illustrated History of Medicine by Steve Parker
Read a non-fiction book about medicine, medical studies or diseases.
Mythology
The Lore of Scotland: A Guide to Scottish Legends, from the Mermaid of Galloway to the Great Warrior Fingal by Jennifer Westwood
Read a book about any culture’s mythology.
November 2016 Spell ChallengeNovember 1 - November 30, 2016
0/5
T To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
R The Rules Of Seduction by Madeline Hunter
A An Accidental Goddess by Megan Sybil Baker
C Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts
K The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett
Index2017
TCF - Gilmore Girls Reading Challenge
NBRC - Fill In the Gaps Project
2019
NBRC - The Twelve Towers Challenge
No Time Limit
CCC - Monopoly Done
CCC - 1-2-3 Challenge
CCC - T-Shirt Challenge
NBRC - It's-A-Me! Mario! Challenge
NBRC - The Never Ending Series Challenge
WRC - Scary TBR Challenge
WRC - Century Read Challenge
Previous Reading Lists
2013 Reading List
2012 Reading List
Current Reading Lists
TCF
NBRC
CCC
WRC
I'm done for now Barb.
Went all the way around the board!!Monopoly Challenge
No Deadline
First turn: 5, moved to Reading Railroad
La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils 09.03.2015
Read a book with an X in the title or author’s name.
Second turn: 6, moved to St. Charles Place
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan 09.08.2015
Read a book with a mostly black cover.
Third Turn: 1, moved to Electric Company
Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 09.13.2015
Read a book with a daytime scene on the cover.
Fourth Turn: 2, moved to Virginia Avenue
American Gods by Neil Gaiman 11.03.2015
Read a book with a mostly black cover.
Fifth Turn: 2, moved to St. James Place
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 11.19.2015
Read a book with a mostly orange cover.
Sixth Turn: 6, moved to Chance #2
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas 11.21.2015
Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Seventh Turn: 6, moved to Water Works
Life of Pi by Yann Martel 01.23.2016
Read a book which takes place on/near the water.
Eighth Turn: 4, moved to North Carolina Avenue
Cinder by Marissa Meyer 01.28.2016
Read a book whose title starts with an N or C.
Ninth Turn: 4, moved to Chance #3
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 03.03.2016
Read a book with a Goodreads rating higher than 3.0.
Tenth Turn: 6, moved to Community Chest #1
Yes, I would like that. Thank you Barb :D
Starting over after a year of absence....Monopoly Challenge
No Deadline
First turn: 5, moved to Reading Railroad
La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils 09.03.2015
Read a book with an X in the title or author’s name.
Second turn: 6, moved to St. Charles Place
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan 09.08.2015
Read a book with a mostly black cover.
Third Turn: 1, moved to Electric Company
Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 09.13.2015
Read a book with a daytime scene on the cover.
Fourth Turn: 2, moved to Virginia Avenue
American Gods by Neil Gaiman 11.03.2015
Read a book with a mostly black cover.
Fifth Turn: 2, moved to St. James Place
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 11.19.2015
Read a book with a mostly orange cover.
Sixth Turn: 6, moved to Chance #2
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas 11.21.2015
Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Seventh Turn: 6, moved to Water Works
Life of Pi by Yann Martel 01.23.2016
Read a book which takes place on/near the water.
Eighth Turn: 4, moved to North Carolina Avenue
Cinder by Marissa Meyer 01.28.2016
Read a book whose title starts with an N or C.
Ninth Turn: 4, moved to Chance #3
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 03.03.2016
Read a book with a Goodreads rating higher than 3.0.
Tenth Turn: 6, moved to Community Chest #1
Went all the way around the board!!
T-Shirt Challenge
No Deadline
20/60
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 25.07.14
Read a book in which the hero is a girl.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 27.07.14
Read the second book in a series.
Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb 14.01.15
Read a book set at least 30 years in the future. Around 2060
Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben 03.04.16
Read a book with a character whose name matches a Peanuts character. Lucy
Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown
Read a book with a day of the week in its title.
The Second Summoning by Tanya Huff
Read a book with a cat in the story.
The Murder on the Linksby Agatha Christie
Read a book with a surprising twist in the plot.
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
Read a funny book.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 18.07.14
Read a book with a drink/beverage of some kind in the title
Half Badby Sally Green
Read a book with an artsy cover.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read a "big" book. 796 pages
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Read a book with a dessert in the title.
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Read a book with a wizard in the title.
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor 06.19.14
Read a book you chose simply because it fits a challenge.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
Read a book in which an ex plays a significant role.
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Read a book involving some kind of cupcake.
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Read a book with a red cover.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Read a book with some variation of earth, water or fire on the cover.
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Read a dystopian or sci-fi book.
Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
Read a book in which someone has to prove his/her innocence
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare 29.07.14
Read a book just for fun.
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Read a historical fiction book.
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Read a book that keeps you reading “just one more page…” when you should be doing something else.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 06.27.14
Read a book than you wish had been longer.
Never Enough by Lauren Dane
Read a book in which one of the characters is a mother.
Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
Read a book that has been made into a movie.
Catherine by April Lindner
Read a book in which music plays an important part.
A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
Read a book in which a character is a geek/nerd.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman 03.11.15
Read a book in which a character is up to no good.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 06.15.14
Read a book in which things are not as they seem.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Read a book that has water on the cover.
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks 12.10.14
Read a book that is outside your normal comfort zone. Makes me feel sad
Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar
Read a book with a photo on the cover.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Read a book that somehow involves politics.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Read a book that you’ve put off reading.
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare 08.08.14
Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the publication date. 2011
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King 10.10.17
Read a book with some sort of punctuation in the title.
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare 07.09.14
Read a book in which a character is out for revenge.
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Read a book whose title is confusing at first glance.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 04.12.15
Read a book that someone gave to you.
Double Play by Jill Shalvis
Read a book in which a characters plays a sport.
A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King
Read a book with a character who is a smart cookie.
How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City by Joan DeJean
Read a book with a repeated word in its title.
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 19.01.15
Read a book with a character who is rich.
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 02.02.15
Read a book by an author whose last name starts with R.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo 06.28.14
Treat yourself and read a book from your favorite genre.
What a Ghoul Wants by Victoria Laurie
Read a book in which a character ignores a warning of some kind.
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris
Read a book published during your childhood. 1997 - I was 6 years old
Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen
Read a book by an author who has only published one book.
Hidden Away by Maya Banks
Read a book in which a character is in the military or a veteran.
Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris
Read a book set in the winter.
Message In A Bottle by Nicholas Sparks 07.01.17
Read a book in which one character gives advice to another character.
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
Read a book with a bright colored cover.
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
Read a book whose cover is your favorite color.
Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
Read a book with a character who spends a lot of time in the kitchen.
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
Read a book in which computers/technology are important.
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
Read a book with a happy ending.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Read a book with a surprise ending.
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo 06.29.14
Read a book that kept you awake at night.
IndexOctober
TLC - Fairytale Challenge
December
NBRC - Game of Thrones Reading Challenge
Till 2015
SOS - I Spy 4 Challenge
Till 2017
NBRC - Fill in the Gaps Project
Till 2019
NBRC - The Twelve Towers Reading Challenge
No Time Limit
CCC - Monopoly
CCC - 1-2-3 Challenge
CCC - T-Shirt Challenge
NBRC - The Heroine Challenge
NBRC - Disney Princes Challenge
NBRC - Comics Challenge: Classic
NBRC - The Shakespearian Challenge
NBRC - Reading University Challenge
NBRC - It's-A-Me! Mario! Challenge
NBRC - Disney Princess Reading Challenge
NBRC - Mythical Creatures Reading Challenge
NBRC - The Never Ending Series Challenge
NBRC - Soundtrack Challenge: Across the Universe
BFBC - Dates in History Challenge
BFBC - Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge
WRC - Wacky tracks Challenge
WRC - Scary TBR Challenge
WRC - Century Read Challenge
Previous Reading Lists
2013 Reading List
2012 Reading List
2011 Reading List
Monopoly ChallengeNo Deadline
First turn: 6, moved to Oriental Avenue
Omens by Kelley Armstrong 25.06.14
Read a book whose title starts with O
Second turn: 6, moved to Electric Company
Seeing is Believing by Erin McCarthy 01.07.14
Read a book with a daytime scene on the cover.
Third turn: 2, moved to Virginia Avenue
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a book with a mostly black cover.
Reserved
T-Shirt Challenge
No Deadline
0/60
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Read a book in which the hero is a girl.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Read the second book in a series.
Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb
Read a book set at least 30 years in the future. Around 2060
Read a book with a character whose name matches a Peanuts character.
Fat Tuesday by Sandra Brown
Read a book with a day of the week in its title.
The Second Summoning by Tanya Huff
Read a book with a cat in the story.
The Murder on the Linksby Agatha Christie
Read a book with a surprising twist in the plot.
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
Read a funny book.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Read a book with a drink/beverage of some kind in the title
Half Badby Sally Green
Read a book with an artsy cover.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Read a book with a bird on the cover.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read a "big" book. 796 pages
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Read a book with a dessert in the title.
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Read a book with a wizard in the title.
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Read a book you chose simply because it fits a challenge.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
Read a book in which an ex plays a significant role.
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Read a book involving some kind of cupcake.
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Read a book with a red cover.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Read a book with some variation of earth, water or fire on the cover.
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Read a dystopian or sci-fi book.
Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
Read a book in which someone has to prove his/her innocence
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Read a book just for fun.
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Read a historical fiction book.
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Read a book that keeps you reading “just one more page…” when you should be doing something else.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Read a book than you wish had been longer.
Never Enough by Lauren Dane
Read a book in which one of the characters is a mother.
Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
Read a book that has been made into a movie.
Catherine by April Lindner
Read a book in which music plays an important part.
A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
Read a book in which a character is a geek/nerd.
Read a book in which a character is up to no good.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Read a book in which things are not as they seem.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Read a book that has water on the cover.
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Read a book that is outside your normal comfort zone. Makes me feel sad
Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar
Read a book with a photo on the cover.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Read a book that somehow involves politics.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Read a book that you’ve put off reading.
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Read a book with a 2, 3 or 7 in the publication date. 2011
Read a book with some sort of punctuation in the title.
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
Read a book in which a character is out for revenge.
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Read a book whose title is confusing at first glance.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Read a book that someone gave to you.
Double Play by Jill Shalvis
Read a book in which a characters plays a sport.
A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King
Read a book with a character who is a smart cookie.
How Paris Became Paris: The Invention of the Modern City by Joan DeJean
Read a book with a repeated word in its title.
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
Read a book with a character who is rich.
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
Read a book by an author whose last name starts with R.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Treat yourself and read a book from your favorite genre.
What a Ghoul Wants by Victoria Laurie
Read a book in which a character ignores a warning of some kind.
Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris
Read a book published during your childhood. 1997 - I was 6 years old
Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen
Read a book by an author who has only published one book.
Hidden Away by Maya Banks
Read a book in which a character is in the military or a veteran.
Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris
Read a book set in the winter.
Read a book in which one character gives advice to another character.
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
Read a book with a bright colored cover.
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
Read a book whose cover is your favorite color.
Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
Read a book with a character who spends a lot of time in the kitchen.
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
Read a book in which computers/technology are important.
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
Read a book with a happy ending.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Read a book with a surprise ending.
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Read a book that kept you awake at night.
