The Insane Challenge - 2013

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

36 Books

For people doing the insane challenge, to discuss progress and planned books.

Adventure
Auto-Biography/Biography
Chick-Lit
Childrens Book
Classics
Cyberpunk
Drama
Dystopian
Educational
Erotica
Espionage
Fantasy
Graphic Novels
Gothic
Hard-Boiled
Historical Fiction
Horror
Humour
Literary Fiction
Magical Realism
Mystery
Noir
Non Fiction
Paranormal
Philosophical
Poetry
Post-Apocalyptic
Romance
Science Fiction
Steampunk
Supernatural
Thriller
True Crime
Urban Fantasy
Victorian
Young Adult

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

I'm planning on doing this challenge, I'm not sure what books I will read. I'm not looking forward to some of these genres, but It's part of exploring literature.

[Franky]

Wow, I would like to try this one. Are these books that we choose included in the ones that we are reading for this group. I think the 24 book one is more for me.

[M.L.]

This sounds like fun!

[M.L.]

They all sound like fun! I'll sign up for this one.

[Sandie]

Wow this sounds awesome. I would love to try this. How long do we have to complete it?

[Dawn]

So tempting to do this, I wonder if I can fit it in with the other challenge I'm doing??

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Franky wrote: "Wow, I would like to try this one. Are these books that we choose included in the ones that we are reading for this group. I think the 24 book one is more for me."

The mods decided that instead of reading two books for the book club we will challenge people. This is an extra challenge for people interested in exploring more. The regular book club book will still run as normal

Sandie wrote: "Wow this sounds awesome. I would love to try this. How long do we have to complete it?"

You have a year to complete it, if all goes well we might make it a regular event

[Sam]

I'm in! Maybe I won't have the time to read 36 books for this, but this is definitely the most interesting level, I wouldn't want to stick to the cookie-cutter genres. And I've always wanted to read a graphic novel! Oh, I'm exciteeeed!

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

You can always try the 12, 24 book challenge. We try to offer a good mix, I believe all the challenges have graphic novel in it.

[Kim]

I will try this one. I actually read almost all those genres anyway but there are few I've never tried.

[Wendy]

Think I will give this one a go. Sounds like fun!

[Diane]

I'm looking forward to this challenge. I guess now is the time to start planning what I'm going to read for 2013!

[Mike]

Can't wait to begin!

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Good to see so many planning to do the 36 Book challenge. I guess if this goes well we might have to add a 48 book challenge next time :P

[M.L.]

This is terrific! Some of the genres I'm most excited about are the ones I've never read! My 2013 reading will start with this challenge - can't wait!

[Kim]

I'm going to start putting my list together ready to start in the new year.

[Mish]

I'm in too. Not sure whether I will get through this but I'll give it my best shot.

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

I think you'll manage, Mish

[Kim]

Well I've pretty much finalised my choices apart from two I'm still deciding on.

Adventure - Tarzan of the Apes
Auto-Biography/Biography - The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Chick-Lit - Bridget Jones's Diary
Childrens Book - The Marvelous Land of Oz
Classics - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Cyberpunk - Altered Carbon
Drama - Pygmalion
Dystopian - The Giver
Educational - Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
Erotica - Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Espionage - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Fantasy - Dragonflight
Graphic Novels - Pride of Baghdad or Black Hole
Gothic - Dracula
Hard-Boiled - Farewell, My Lovely
Historical Fiction - All Quiet on the Western Front
Horror - Carrie
Humour - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Literary Fiction - The Great Gatsby
Magical Realism - Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Mystery - Murder on the Orient Express
Noir - The Killer Inside Me
Non Fiction - Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Paranormal - Dead Until Dark
Philosophical - The Stranger
Poetry - The Wasteland, Prufrock and Other Poems or Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Post-Apocalyptic - Dies the Fire
Romance - The Time Traveler's Wife
Science Fiction - The Windup Girl
Steampunk - Infernal Devices
Supernatural - Grave Peril
Thriller - The Firm
True Crime - In Cold Blood
Urban Fantasy - Hounded
Victorian - Great Expectations
Young Adult - Uglies

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Nice choices, I don't know if I can plan that far ahead. But I was looking as some of the genres I don't normally read and think I'll try;

Addition for Chick-Lit
A Sport and a Pastime for Erotica
The Time Traveler's Wife for Romance

[M.L.]

I've got mine pretty much lined up - need about 6 more categories.

[Evil]

I'd like to join!

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Sary wrote: "I'd like to join!"

Awesome, welcome aboard

[Evil]

My list in the order as above written:

[Mish]

Great list Sary. You've given me a few ideas

[Evil]

I am glad Mish!! And thank you Michael!! :D

[Sam]

Ruby wrote: "Iselin wrote: "I'm in! Maybe I won't have the time to read 36 books for this, but this is definitely the most interesting level, I wouldn't want to stick to the cookie-cutter genres. And I've alway..."

Thanks ;)
I'm especially looking for Graphic Novels in German (translated or original). Any suggestions for that? If not, my local library has a small selection of Graphic Novels, among them a Jim Morison biography, which I would choose over the others (mostly novel adaptations).
Yihaa for Alan Moore's hairstyle BTW ;)

[Sally906]

Well because I wanted to make life easier for myself and ease back on the number of challenges next year - I am going to do the Insane challenge!

There are a couple of genre that will be a struggle for me - the chief being Noir! Will run a mile rather than read it! Is there such a thing as light and fluffy noir! Hmmm - I thought not!

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

sorry Sally, light and fluffy noir is an oxymoron. Maybe try something like Dare Me, while it's still dark, it's probably more accessible than other.

[Teresa]

I'd like to join in please, I love reading challenges, have been wanting to read more from different genres for a while and always have a 52 books per year personal challenge. This sounds perfect for me. I don't intend to plan too far ahead, maybe a months worth of books at a time.

[Sonali]

Mike wrote: "Can't wait to begin!"

Absolutely agree...:-)

[Sonali]

Angela's Ashes has been sitting on my bookshelf for half a year, so I shall start with Biography.Oh I am sooo excited. Love this challenge.Thank you for thinking this up.

[M.L.]

I have my 36! (Actually more like 42 with alternates).
Thanks mods, this is a great creative idea.

[Mish]

I've got my list together.

Here it is.

Adventure – Finnikin of the Rock
Auto-Biography/Biography – Affection
Chick-Lit - Mad Cows
Childrens Book – The Jungle Book
Classics - Delta of Venus
Cyberpunk – Cinder
Drama - Cloudstreet
Dystopian - Divergent
Educational – Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry
Erotica - Monsieur
Espionage - Angelmaker
Fantasy - Crescendo
Graphic Novels - Maus, Vol. 1: My Father Bleeds History
Gothic – Florence and Giles / The Turn of the Screw
Hard-Boiled – The Lady in the Lake
Historical Fiction – Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed
Horror - The Strain
Humour – Gods Behaving Badly
Literary Fiction – Dirt
Magical Realism – The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
Mystery - The Prisoner of Heaven
Noir - The Postman Always Rings Twice
Non Fiction - Melbourne
Paranormal – Sins of the Night
Philosophical – Lord of the Flies
Poetry – Out of Australia
Post-Apocalyptic – Delirium
Romance - Sheltering Rain
Science Fiction -Never Let Me Go
Steampunk – Clockwork Angel
Supernatural - Need
Thriller – A Beautiful Place To Die
True Crime – In Cold Blood
Urban Fantasy - The Rook
Victorian - Soulless
Young Adult - Mice

[Brenda]

Great list Mish:)

[Mish]

Thanks Brenda.

And a big thanks to Michael for helping me with my list. I got stuck on more than a few genre.

Now that I've got them selected I can't wait to start reading them :D

[Brenda]

Mish wrote: "Thanks Brenda.

And a big thanks to Michael for helping me with my list. I got stuck on more than a few genre.

Now that I've got them selected I can't wait to start reading them :D"

Some of them are certainly hard to work out when we're not used to them;)

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "sorry Sally, light and fluffy noir is an oxymoron. Maybe try something like Dare Me, while it's still dark, it's probably more accessible than other."

Clicking on the noir link I noticed that Jim Butcher's Dresden series is classed on noir - so I might give one of them a go - they are very dark mysteries that I stopped reading a few years back - will pick the next one in the series up.

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

They will work

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Great to have you on board Dodo

[Sonali]

I dont want to fix on all the books right now, except the first one. I shall take inspiration from all of you as I go along. But i intend to complete one book per genre, and keep you all informed where i am, and exchange notes if possible.:-)

[Maggie]

I know it's insane but I am going to give it a go with the flexibility of swapping them as I see appropriate:-

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

Some great books there Maggie

[Maggie]

Thanks. Not all that insane if and when I finish them. :D

[M.L.]

Maggie wrote: "I know it's insane but I am going to give it a go with the flexibility of swapping them as I see appropriate:-

[bookcover:Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Diff..."

That's nice - how do you line them up like that?

[Maggie]

I selected the book cover one by one and it just lined up!

[Sam]

Just leaves out all the spaces or line brakes you would usually use to sepera two strings/words. Does that help?

[M.L.]

It worked!! Thanks Iselin, Maggie!!

[Sonia]

Maggie wrote: "I know it's insane but I am going to give it a go with the flexibility of swapping them as I see appropriate:-

Some great choices there Maggie. I particularly like A clockwork orange, Infinite jest and The big sleep. Should all be great reading though.