Deb's 2016 Reading Challenge

[Deb]

Still a lot of empty spots. But I wanted to get started adding books I know I want to read to satisfy other goals for 2016.


1. A book you meant to read in 2015 but didn't. Cujo. 1/2/16
2. A book set in a different continent. Hollow City 1/10/16
3. A book from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2015. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. 1/23/16
4. A book by an author you discovered in 2015. Anne of Avonlea 1/20/16
5. A book with a title beginning with the first letter of your name. Danse Macabre
6. The highest rated on your TBR. A Storm of Swords 2/21/16
7. A book about books. Fahrenheit 451 2/20/16
8. A classic book with less than 200 pages. The Importance of Being Earnest 2/21/16
9. A book that was mentioned in another book. Olive Kitteridge (mentioned in The End of Your Life Book Club) 3/6/16
10. A book by an author you feel you should have read by now. Slaughterhouse-Five 3/10/16
11. A book from the Rory Gilmore challenge. Emma 4/16/15
12. A childhood classic. Because of Winn-Dixie 3/11/16
13. Reader's choice. A Feast for Crows 5/22/16
14. A book with one of the 5 W's or H in the title. Where'd You Go, Bernadette 03/26/16
15. A book set in the past (more than 100 years ago) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 5/12/16
16. A book from the Top 100 Mystery novels. And Then There Were None 5/27/16
17. A book with a beautiful cover. Euphoria 5/29/16
18. A book on a summer/beach reading list. A Fistful of Collars 6/25/16
19. A non-fiction book. Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS 6/6/16
20. A book with a first name in the title. Eleanor & Park 6/26/16
21. A book from the Goodreads recommendations. The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules 10/27/16
22. The first book in a new to you series. A is for Alibi
23. The next book in a series you are reading. B is for Burglar
24. A "between the numbers" book of a series. A Cat Was Involved 6/27/16
25. A book whose main character is in a profession that interest you. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry 9/4/16
26. A book everyone is talking about. The Nest 6/15/16
27. A book with a beautiful title. A Dance with Dragons ,I>12/15/16
28. A biography, autobiography, or memoir. A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea 5/21/16
29. A book by an author who writes under more than one name. The Running Man 09/17/16
30. A fairytale from a culture other than your own. The Man Who Never Lies (African folktale) 9/27/16
31. A work of young adult fiction. Library of Souls 11/24/16
32. A historical fiction book. Written in My Own Heart's Blood 05/09/16
33. The 16th book on your TBR. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 8/8/16
34. A book about mental illness. The Virgin Suicides 4/8/16
35. An award winning book. Different Seasons (1983 Locus Award - Best Collection)
36. An identity book - a book about a different culture, religion, etc. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 7/29/16
37. A book that you've seen the movie of but haven't read. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
38. A book about an anti-hero. A Clockwork Orange
39. A previous suggestion that did not make the list - A book by a prolific author (has written 50+ books) Cycle of the Werewolf
40. A novella from your favorite genre. Breakfast at Tiffany's 7/18/16
41. A book about a major world event (fiction or non fiction). The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 11/12/16
42. A Top 100 Fantasy novel. The War of the Worlds 11/7/16
43. A book about a thing that goes bump in the night. Christine
44. A book you're embarrassed to read in public. Dumplin' 12/8/16
45. A book related to a passion or hobby you have. The Art of Racing in the Rain 11/19/16
46. A crime story. The Sound and the Furry 12/4/16
47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 9/3/16
48. A dystopia. The Handmaid's Tale 09/10/16
49. A book with a great opening line. Anna Karenina 8/29/16
50. A book originally written in a language other than English. The Little Prince 5/3/16
51. A short story from a well known author. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 08/30/16
52. A book published in 2016. When Breath Becomes Air 5/22/16

[Raeann]

Good luck with all the ASOIAF books! They're wonderfully written but do take a while to get through. But it's not that hard to finish them once you get into them.

[Jody]

We share the same book for our opening line week! This will be my second attempt at Anna ... fingers crossed it goes better this time. Slaughterhouse-Five is amazing - I just read it a few days ago. Loved it!

[Deb]

Jody wrote: "We share the same book for our opening line week! This will be my second attempt at Anna ... fingers crossed it goes better this time. Slaughterhouse-Five is amazing - I just read it a few days ago..."


I started Anna Karenina once too many years ago. I did enjoy it but somehow got distracted and never finished it.

[Deb]

Raeann wrote: "Good luck with all the ASOIAF books! They're wonderfully written but do take a while to get through. But it's not that hard to finish them once you get into them."

I'm currently reading Clash of Kings. Enjoying the series immensely.

[Raeann]

Debra wrote: "I'm currently reading Clash of Kings. Enjoying the series immensely."

Then here's hoping you don't finish them all before 2016 even starts! And keep a box of tissues next to you. GRRM likes to kill when you least expect it.

[Maple]

You've got a great story to a good list of books.

[Zaz]

I liked very much Eleanor & Park and I'm a big fan of The Wizard of Oz (which reminds me I've to finally watch the old movie).
I'm looking forward to the discussions about The Name of the wind :)

[Sophie]

We have quite a few books in common, I can't wait to read and discuss them!

[Deb]

Yes, childhood classics was hard to pick. I like reading kids books and there's are just so many to choose from! I finally decided to read one I had never read before.

[Deb]

Zaz wrote: "I liked very much Eleanor & Park and I'm a big fan of The Wizard of Oz (which reminds me I've to finally watch the old movie).
I'm looking forward to the discussions about The Name of the wind :)"

Looking forward to Naming the Wing as well. I had never heard of this series until someone suggested it on the recommendations thread. It's got such consistently high reviews. So I'm really looking forward to reading it myself.

[Sara]

You have a lot of my favorite books/authors on your list. Pat Rothfuss is great and I am reading Dance with Dragons right now and really enjoyed all of them. I hope you have fun reading them :)

[Deb]

I've still got 5 books remaining for my 2015 challenge, but reading over my 2016 list and I'm getting excited for the great stories to come. :)

[Deb]

Finally added books to a couple spots I had left blank.

For #26 (a book everyone is talking about) I chose The Nest. It's been showing up in my recommendation feeds and blogs I read since before it was published.

For #52 (a book published in 2016) I chose When Breath Becomes Air