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Yearly challengeCatching Up Classics Bingo Challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
B1: Written by Nobel Laureate Absalom, Absalom! 10/27/16 *****
B2: Sci-fi or Fantasy Classic The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 1/22/16 ****
B3: Classic of Africa Cry, the Beloved Country 3/15/17 *****
B4: Children's Classic Swallows and Amazons 2/2/16 ****
B5: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize Goodnight Mister Tom 1/1/16 ****
I1: Published/Written Before 1600’s The Taming of the Shrew 11/5/16 *****
I2: New-to-You Author Jude the Obscure 8/11/16 *****
I3: Classic Play The Comedy of Errors 9/17/16 ****
I4: Banned Book Tropic of Cancer 11/3/16 **
I5: Published in the 1700's Candide 2/29/16 ***
N1: Classic of the Americas Death Comes for the Archbishop 3/28/16 ****
N2: Short Story Collection Naked Lunch 10/9/16 *
N3: FREE SPACE
N4: Poetry Collection Where the Sidewalk Ends 4/6/16 ****
N5: Classic of Europe Brideshead Revisited 7/28/16 ****
G1: Published in the 1600's The Pilgrim's Progress 7/21/16 ****
G2: Book from Le Monde’s 100 Books of the Century Lord Jim 2/26/16 ***
G3: Classic Non-fiction Schindler's List 4/18/16 ****
G4: Classic from School A Farewell to Arms 2/11/16 ****
G5: Published in the 1800's Heidi 1/10/16 ***
O1: Literary Prize of Your Country/Region Ragtime11/23/16 ****
O2: Gothic Classic Flowers in the Attic 6/21/16 **
O3: Classic of Asia or Oceania Kim 3/10/16 ****
O4: Mystery or Crime Classic Double Indemnity 1/25/16 ****
O5: Prize-Winning Female Author Song of Solomon 5/31/16 ***
Yearly challengeCatching up Classics 12 + 2 Challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Old School
1. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan 7/21/16 ****
2. Heidi by Johanna Spyri 1/10/16 ***
3. Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy 8/11/16 *****
New School
4. A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh9/16/16 ***
5. Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton 3/15/16 *****
6. Delta Wedding by Eudora Welty 9/13/16 ****
My Wild Card Six
7. Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis 6/14/16 ****
8. The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever 5/18/16 ***
9. The Assistant by Bernard Malamud 1/7/16 ****
10. Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow 11/23/16 ****
11. The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera 9/3/16 ****
12. What Makes Sammy Run? by Budd Schulberg 9/27/16 ****
Alternates
A-1. Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller 11/3/16 **
A-2. Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth 9/30/16 **
Yearly ChallengeThe Listopia Challenge 2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I'm in for this challenge. I plan on reading 30 books from these two lists.
Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
A Farewell to Arms
Lord Jim
Death Comes for the Archbishop
White Noise
Song of Solomon
Babbitt
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Naked Lunch
Absalom, Absalom!
Tropic of Cancer
BBC Top 200 Books
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Goodnight Mister Tom
Heidi
Swallows and Amazons
Kim
Atonement
Artemis Fowl
Flowers in the Attic
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Mort
Reaper Man: A Novel of Discworld
Brideshead Revisited
Soul Music
Jude the Obscure
Skeleton Key
Hogfather
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
High Fidelity
Trainspotting
28/30
Literary Exploration Hard Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Hard Challenge
Adventure Swallows and Amazons 2/2/16 ****
Auto-Biography/Biography Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune 11/30/16 ****
Chick-LitSummer Island 11/9/16 ****
Classics A Farewell to Arms 2/22/16 ****
DramaThe Comedy of Errors 9/17/16 ****
Fantasy Artemis Fowl 4/29/16 **
Graphic NovelsFables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love6/29/16 ***
Historical Fiction Death Comes for the Archbishop 3/28/16 ****
Horror Fear 12/4/16 ****
Humour Mort7/6/16 ***
Literary Fiction The Assistant 1/7/16 ****
Magical Realism Song of Solomon 5/31/16 ***
Mystery Behind the Scenes at the Museum6/28/16 ****
Non Fiction Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival4/24/16 *****
Paranormal Blood Bound 8/26/16 ****
Philosophical Candide 2/29/16 ***
Poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends4/6/16 ****
Pulp – (Hard-Boiled or Noir)Double Indemnity 1/25/16 ****
Romance Atonement4/5/16 ****
Science Fiction The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 1/22/16 ****
Steampunk From the Earth to the Moon 1/28/16 ***
Thriller Flowers in the Attic 6/21/16 **
Victorian Jude the Obscure 8/11/16 *****
Young Adult Good Night, Mr. Tom 1/1/16 ****
The Hollywood Challenge https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: 01/01/16 – 12/31/16
Progress: 10/10
1. Goodnight Mister Tom
2. The Assistant
3. Heidi
4. Double Indemnity
5. Swallows and Amazons
6. A Farewell to Arms
7. Bastard Out of Carolina
8. Lord Jim
9. Kim
10. Cry, the Beloved Country
The Classic Literature Challenge 2015https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2016
Progress: 12/12
1). 19th Century Classic: Jude the Obscure
2). 20th Century Classic: Cry, the Beloved Country
3). A Children’s/Young Adult Classic: Heidi
4). A Classic Award Winner/Nominee:The Wapshot Chronicle
5). A Book With A Wartime Setting:A Farewell to Arms
6). A Banned Classic: Tropic of Cancer
7). A Translated Classic: Candide
8). A Classic Abroad: Kim
9). A High School Re-Read: Lord Jim
10). A Classic Crime Novel: Double Indemnity
11). A Classic Horror/Paranormal Novel: Fear
12). A Classic Play: The Comedy of Errors
1st Quarter Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Around the World in Books
1. Europe Goodnight Mister Tom
2. North America The Assistant
3. Oceania Lord Jim
4. Asia Kim
5. Africa Cry, the Beloved Country
6. South America Nostromo:
6/6
2nd Quarter Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. Space Oddity (1969) - This is David Bowie's first song. Read a book that is first in a series. read a book that takes place in the 1960's. Read a books about space travel or the military/war. Read a book about someone who feels alone. Read a book that has an odd character. Read a science fiction novel. The Acceptance World
2. The Man who Sold the World (1970)- Read a book that is second in a series. Read a book where someone has to go to rehab or comes out of rehab. Read a book where someone has an addiction. Read a book where friends reunite after many years apart. Read a book where someone takes a road trip. Read a book that travels back and forth between time. Read a coming of age novel. Kim
3. Life on Mars? (1971) - Read a book that is third in a series. Read a biography about a film star. Read a book that has been turned into a TV show/movie. Read a book that has to do with Hollywood or the movie industry. Read a coming of age novel. Read a book about someone who feels they need to escape from a situation. Little Big Man
4. Changes (1971)- Read a book that is fourth in a series. Read a book where one of the characters makes a change or goes through a change. Read a book where a character pretends to be someone they are not. Read a young adult novel or a book whose main character is a teenager. At Lady Molly's
5. Ziggy Stardust (1972)- Read a book that is fifth in a series. Read a book where one of the characters is a musician. Read an autobiography. Read a book that takes place in the 1970's. Read a book about someone glamorous. Casanova's Chinese Restaurant
6. Five Years (1972)- Read a book that is sixth in a series. Read a book with a number in the title. Read a dystopian or a book where the world ends. Read a book where the main character makes a transformation in his/her life. Read a book where there is a lot of chaos. Sort your to-read list by #. Read the fifth book.Schindler's List
7. The Jean Genie (1973)- Read a book that is seventh in a series. Read a book that takes place in New York city. Read a book about someone who cares about their looks. Read a book with a blue or a green cover. Read a book about a couple who separates. Read a romance. Atonement
8. Rebel Rebel (1974)- Read a book that is eighth in a series. Read a book that has a main character who is a rebel . Read a book with two of the same words in the title: example= life after life. Read a book about a LGBTQ character. Read an erotica novel.
9. Fame (1975)- Read a book that is ninth in a series. Read a book where the character is famous. Read a biography about someone famous. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "F." Read a book that has a character with your name or nickname. Read a book where a crime has been committed. Read a book where someone is a bully. Artemis Fowl
10. Heroes (1977)- Read a book that is tenth in a series. Read a book that has a queen or king. Read a book that has a hero or has a heroic job. Read a book about a couple who has been married for a lifetime. Read a book where a character takes a swim. Read a book where two people are in love. Nostromo
11. Modern Love (1983)- Read a book that is eleventh in a series. Read a book that has extreme weather. Read a book about religion or that has a religious character. Read a book with "love" in the title. Read a book whose main character is single, who may or not be dating. Read a book that takes place in the 1980's or was written in the 1980's. Cry the beloved country
12. Lazarus (2016)- Read a book that is twelfth in a series. Read a book that is the last book in a series. Read a book where a character has cancer or another life threatening illness. Read a book where a main character dies or knows he is going to die. Read the either the last book you have added to your to-read list (sort by date added). Read a book published in 2016. Death Comes for the Archbishop
Spring Quarterly Challenge: David Bowie Tribute
Duration: 03/01/2016– 05/31/16
Level:Medium
Progress: 12/9
1. Space Oddity (1969)- Odd Character The Acceptance World 3/4/16
2.The Man who Sold the World (1970) -Coming of Age and Road TripKim 3/10/16
3.Modern Love(1983) Religious character Cry, the Beloved Country 3/15/16
4. Heroes (1977) Character swims Nostromo:3/23/16
5. Lazarus (2016) Main character dies Death Comes for the Archbishop 3/28/16
6. The Jean Genie(1973) Romance Atonement4/5/16
7. Changes(1971) Fourth in series At Lady Molly's4/10/16
8 Five Years(1972) Chaos Schindler's List4/18/16
9. Fame(1975) Crime Artemis Fowl4/29/16
10. Ziggy Stardust(1972) Fifth in series Casanova's Chinese Restaurant5/6/16
11. Life on Mars(1971) Turned into movieLittle Big Man 5/13/16
12. Rebel Rebel(1974)Book with a LGBTQ character The Wapshot Chronicle 5/18/16
3rd Quarter Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Summer Quarterly Challenge: The Zodiac
Duration: June 1st 2016 until August 31st 2016
How to Participate:
• Choose a level
• Re-reads are allowed but must be read during your challenge time
• List all the books you plan to read for this challenge. You can list them now or as you go along. All books must be read during the months of June, July, and August.
• Upon completion of a book, rate it, & date it, strike-through it if you wish but please update your progress as you go along!
Levels:
► Star Gazer ~ Complete 6 Signs
► Fortune Teller ~ Complete 9 Signs
► Astrologer ~ Complete 12 Signs
Signs and Descriptions:
SCORPIO, October 23 – November 21
1. The Scorpion: Read a book that takes place in the desert or a state that has a lot of desert.
2. Read a book with “WATER” in the title or occupying more than 50% of the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is secretive.
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) rust colored or scarlet.
5. Read a book about someone who is brave.
SAGITTARIUS, November 22 – December 21
1. The Archer: Read a book about travel or exploring a different culture.
2. Read a book by an author whose first OR last initial can be found in “THEARCHER”
3. Read a book with a character who is involved in the theater (professional or amateur)
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) purple or pink.
5. Read a book about freedom.
CAPRICORN, December 22 – January 20
1. The Goat: Read a book that rakes place on a farm or ranch.
2. Read a book in which the first letter of EVERY word in the title – including A, An and The – can be found in the word “SATURN.” (2 word minimum)
3. Read a book with a character over the age of 50 years
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) brown, gray or black.
5. Read a nonfiction self help book or a nonfiction business book.
AQUARIUS, January 21 – February 18
1. The Water Bearer: Read a book with an image of water on the cover.
2. Read a book with the words “WATER” or “AIR” in the title
3. Read a book with a character who is unconventional or rebellious
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) blue or turquoise.
5. Read a book that takes place in the future.
PISCES, February 19 – March 20
1. The Fish: Read a book that takes place on/near a body of water.
2. Read a book where a character is a musician.
3. Read a book with a character who is a risk-taker.
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) sea green or lilac.
5. Read a nonfiction book about relationships.
ARIES, March 21 – April 20
1. The Ram: Read a book about a strong character.
2. Read a book with “FIRE” in the title or occupying more than 50% of the cover
3. Read a young adult book.
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) red or white.
5. Read a classic.
TAURUS, April 21 – May 20
1. The Bull: Read a western.
2. Read a book by an author whose first OR last initial can be found in the word “EARTH”
3. Read a book with a character who is resourceful.
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) pink.
5. Read a book with an image of a garden or flowers on the cover.
GEMINI, May 21 – June 21
1. The Twins: Read a book where twins are the main characters.
2. Read a book in which the first letter of EVERY word in the title – disregarding A, An and The – can be found in the word “MERCURY” 2 word minimum
3. Read a book with a character who is talkative
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) yellow.
5. Read a book written in journal or letter format.
CANCER, June 22 – July 22
1. The Crab: Read a book that takes place in the ocean or at a beach.
2. Read a book with “MOON” in the title or occupying more than 25% of the cover
3. Read a book about family
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) white or orange.
5. Read a book where the main character is an artist.
LEO, July 23 – August 22
1. The Lion: Read a book that takes place in Africa or has a zoo setting.
2. Read a book with an animal of some sort (real, magical or mythical) in the title or occupying more than 25% of the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is flamboyant
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) gold or red.
5. Read a nonfiction book about someone who is a leader.
VIRGO, August 23 – September 22
1. The Maiden: Read a book with a female on the cover.
2. Read a book about books, a writer, or a journalist.
3. Read a book with a character who is analytical.
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) beige or forest green.
5. Read a romance.
LIBRA, September 23 – October 22
1. The Scales: Read a legal thriller or a book with a number on the cover.
2. Read a book in which the first letter of EVERY word in the title – including A, An and The – can be found in “THE SCALES” 2 word minimum
3. Read a book with a character who is lazy
4. Read a book whose cover is predominantly (more than 50%) blue or green.
5. Read a book about friendship.
Copy the blank template below and paste it into a new comment start your challenge! Good Luck! :)
Summer Quarterly Challenge: The Zodiac
Duration: 06/01/2016– 08/31/16
Level:
Progress: 12/12
1. Scorpio- Scarlet cover Soul Music
2. Sagittarius- First initial The Soldier's Art by Anthony Powell 8/15/16
3. Capricorn-Grey cover Jude the Obscure8/11/16
4. Aquarius- Blue cover Mort 7/6/16
5. Pisces-Musician The Kindly Ones 6/5/16
6. Aries- Young Adult Skeleton Key 8/18/16
7. Taurus-Author's First Initial Reaper Man: A Novel of Discworld 7/15/16
8. Gemini-Talkative Babbitt 6/14/16
9. Cancer- FamilyBehind the Scenes at the Museum6/28/16
10. Leo- Animal on coverThe Valley of Bones7/8/16
11. Virgo-Female on cover Flowers in the Attic 6/21/16
12. Libra-Friendship Brideshead Revisited 7/28/16
January Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Categories:
1). Author: Read a book whose author is new to you.
2). Number: Read a book that is first in a series or has the number one in its title.
3). Debut: Read a book that is any author's debut novel.
4). New Year: Read a book about new beginnings. Starting a new life, marriage, family, career, etc.
5). Readers Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Copy the blank template below and paste it into a new comment start your challenge! Good Luck! :)
Ring in the New Year Challenge COMPLETED
Duration: 01/01/2016– 01/31/16
Progress: 3/3
1. New author The Assistant 1/7/15 ****
2. Debut Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian 1/1/16 ****
3. Readers Choice Heidi 1/10/16
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5 books
17 points
1. Read a book with the letters J, A and N in the title (must have all three!) for 3 points.
2. Celebration of Life Month is celebrated in January. Read a book where a baby is born for 5 points. Goodnight Mister Tom 1/1/16 ****
3. New Years Resolution - Read a book you resolved to read in 2015 but never got around to for 2 points.
4. Read a book that has a sequel being published in 2016 for 4 points.
5. National Science Fiction Day is January 2. Read a book from the Sci-Fi genre for 3 points. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 1/22/16 ****, From the Earth to the Moon 1/28/16 ***
6. International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week is between January 16 and 24. Read a book set in the snow for 2 points.
7. J.R.R. Tolkien Day is January 3. Read a book written by J.R.R Tolkien for 6 points.
8. January is Rising Star Month. Read a book with a star on the cover for 3 points.
9. Read a book you shelved on your TBR list last January for 2 points.
10. National Clean Out Your Inbox Week is January 24-30. Read a book that 's been in your inbox (aka shelf) for too long for 2 points. The Assistant(3 years)1/7/16 ****; Heidi(3 years)1/10/16 ***
BONUS
* Read a book published more than 10 - 20 years ago with three words in the title for 10 points.
OR
* Read a book published 5 - 10 years ago with five words in the title for 10 points
The Genre Challengehttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: 01/01/16 – 12/31/16
Progress: 12/12
1). Chick-Lit: Summer Island 11/9/16 ****
2). Classic Literature: A Farewell to Arms 2/11/16 ****
3). Contemporary: Bastard Out of Carolina2/17/16 ****
4). Crime/Thrillers/Mystery:Double Indemnity1/25/16 ****
5). Fantasy/Dystopian/Science-Fiction:The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 1/22/16 ****
6). Historical Fiction: Death Comes for the Archbishop 3/28/16 ****
7). Horror/Paranormal: Blood Bound 8/26/16 ****
8). Non-Fiction:Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival 4/24/16 *****
9). Romance/Erotica: Atonement 4/5/16 ****
10). Short Story Collections:Naked Lunch 10/9/16 *
11). Western: Little Big Man 5/13/16 ****
12). Young Adult/Children’s Lit:Goodnight Mister Tom 1/1/16 ****
February Challengeshttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
6 books
23 points
1. Valentine's Day. Read a book from the romance genre for 2 points.
2. 'Beat the Heat' mont. Read a book where a character is wearing a hat on the front cover for 4 points. Bonus 1 point if there is also a sun on the cover.
3. 7 -13 Feb is Children of Alcoholics Week. Read a book where a character has a drinking problem for 3 points. Bonus 2 points if it is a parent.5 points Bastard Out of Carolina 2/17/16 ****
4. Feb 1 is Freedom Day! Choose any book you like for 1 point.A Buyer's Market 2/7/16 ****
5. The first Friday in February is 'Wear Red Day'. Read a book with a red cover for 2 points.
6. Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend is 7-12 February. Read a solo book (not part of a series) for 2 points.Lord Jim2/26/16 ***;Candide 2/29/16 ***
7. African Heritage & Health Week is celebrated in Feb. Read a book set in Africa for 4 points.
8. February is National Time Management Month. Read a book you haven't read yet due to time management of 2 points.
9. Library Lovers Month is celebrated in February. Read a book you borrowed from a library for 3 points.Swallows and Amazons 2/2/16 ****
10. 28 Feb is Floral Design Day. Read a book with flowers on the cover for 2 points.
BONUS
*Read a book with a predominantly primary coloured front cover from a genre that you don't usually read for 10 points. WAR NOVELA Farewell to Arms 2/11/16 ****
OR
* Read a book with a predominantly secondary coloured front cover that is a 'new to you' author.
MARCH CHALLENGEShttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4 books
8 points
1. Click on 'My Books' to access your TBR list. Along the bottom you'll see the option to 'sort by'. Sort by 'Random' and read the first book on the list for 5 points.
2. Choose a numbered book from your TBR list with a '3' in it. Eg. 3rd on your TBR, 13, 23, 35 etc for 3 points. Bonus 2 points if it has multiple three's in the number.
3. St Patrick's Day - Read a book with a green cover for 2 points. Bonus 1 point if there is also gold on the cover.
4. St Patrick's Day - Read a book set in Ireland for 2 points.
5. National Color Therapy Month - Read a book with at least five different colours on the cover for 3 points. Kim
3/10/16 ****6. 1 - 7 March is National Ghostwriters Week. Read a book with a ghost in it for 3 points.
7. 2 March is Dr Seuss Day. Read a book with 3 S's in the title for 2 points. Bonus 3 points if it also has a D,E and U in the title.
8. March 6 is Day of the Dude. Read a book by a male author for 1 point. The Acceptance World 3/4/16 ****; Nostromo:3/23/16 ****
9. March 21 is Spring Fairy Fun Day. Read a book with magical creatures for 4 points.
10. Tsunami Awareness Week is in March. Read a book with a natural disaster in it for 3 points. Bonus 1 point if it is a tsunami.
DROUGHT Cry, the Beloved Country 3/15/16 *****
BONUS - 10 points
** Read a book written by an author whose name (first or last) starts with the letter M with a rating higher than 3.0.
** Read a book written by a female author with 12 letters in the title.
APRIL CHALLENGEShttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
21 points
5 books
1. April Fool's Day - Read a book with the 'fool' in it for 6 points.
2. Read a book with the name of a month in it for 4 points. Bonus 2 points if it is April.
3. Read a book that starts with the letter 'A' for 2 points. (The articles 'a' and 'an' do not count - for example A Happy Life does not count but Afterlife does) Atonement 4/5/16 ****; At Lady Molly's 4/10/16 ****; Artemis Fowl 4/29/16 **
4. 1 April is Sorry Charlie Day. Read a book written by a Charlie or a Charles for 4 points.
5. 3 April is Find a Rainbow Day. Read a book with a rainbow on the cover for 3 points.
6. Week of the Ocean in celebrated 3 - 9 April. Read a book set by the ocean for 3 points. Bonus 2 points if the ocean is also featured on the front cover. Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival 42416 *****
7. April is Autism Awareness month. Read a book where a character suffers from autism for 3 points.
8. National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month is in April. Read a memoir about someone who has been the victim of sexual assault for 4 points.
9. Workplace Conflict Awareness Month - Read a book where there is conflict in the workplace for 3 points.
10. Draw a Bird Day is celebrated on April 8. Read a book with a bird on the cover for 2 points.
BONUS - for 10 points!!
* Read a book with over 450 pages that starts with a letter in your first name
OR
* Read a book that you added to your shelf over 2 years ago that is rated more than 4 stars. Added on 8/23/12 with rating of 4.34 Schindler's List 4/18/16 ****
MAY CHALLENGEShttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
May 2016
5 books
10 points
1. Read a book with 3 letters in the title for 5 points or 3 words in the title for 1 point.The Wapshot Chronicle 5/18/16 ***
2. Read a book starting with the letter 'M' for 1 point.
3. Read a book with the word 'may' in the title for 4 points.
4. May is Mother's Day here in Australia! Read a book where a mother is one of the main characters for 2 points.White Noise 5/25/16 ****
5. Read the 5th book on your TBR for 2 points -
6. Read a book from a new genre/one that you don't normally read (ie. Your last ten reads cannot be from this genre) for 3 points.
7. Go to the website 'whatshouldireadnext.com' and type in the title of the last book you rated 4 or 5 stars. Choose a book from the list of recommendations for 4 points.
8. Go to your Goodreads homepage. Find a book mentioned someone on your feed and read it for 3 points.
9. Read a book by an author you have read before for 2 points.Casanova's Chinese Restaurant 5/6/16 ****;Song of Solomon 5/31/16 ***
10. Read a book written by an author with the same name as someone in your immediate family for 3 points.Little Big Man by Thomas Berger5/13/16 ****
BONUS! - Pick one for 10 bonus points
* Read a book published in your birth month and starting with the first letter of your first name
OR
* Read a book published in your birth year and starting with the first letter of your surname
July Challenge5 books
10 points
1. Read a book starting with J for 2 points.
2. Choose a book you rated 5 stars this year and read a book from the 'readers also enjoyed' section for 4 points. (I stole this idea from Phrynne's last Extra Challenge ;) )
3. Go to www.random.org and adjust the random generator on the right to reflect how many books you have in your TBR. Generate a random number and read the corresponding book on your list for 3 points.
4. Read a book that has a J, a U, a L and a Y in the title for FIVE points!
5. July is National Ice Cream Month. Read a book with a winter/snowy setting for 2 points.
6. July 2 is 'I Forgot Day'. Read a book you forgot to read this year for 3 points.
7. Read the 7th book on your TBR, as July is the 7th month for 7 points! (HOLY WOW!)
8. 'Day of The Five Billion' is celebrated on July 11. 5 billion pages might be a bit too much so let's read a book with 500+ pages for 5 points!
9. Read a book by an author you have read before for 2 points.Mort 7/6/16 ***;The Valley of Bones 7/8/16 ****;Reaper Man: A Novel of Discworld 7/15/16 ***
10. Read a book by a new author for 2 points.The Pilgrim's Progress 7/21/16 ****; Brideshead Revisited7/28/16
BONUS
**Read a book with 7 letters that starts with a J for 10 points!
OR
** Read a book with 4 letters that starts with a Y for 10 points!
2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
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I will try for 18,500 this year.
20395/18500