2017 Get Into the New Year Challenge

[Deniece]

I'm in!

[Lex]

I'm in!~

[Travis]

Ok it's 2017 here so here's my list :)
Read a thriller:
Read a book that became a movie:
Read a book by a female author:
Read a book by your favorite author that you haven't read yet:
Read a book a friend recommended:

[Nerdy Panda]

It's been 2017 for over an hour where I am so here's my list:
Read a book set in high school
Read a book with magic

[Shelby]

Nerdy Panda wrote: "It's been 2017 for over an hour where I am so here's my list:
Read a book set in high school
Read a book with magic [bookcover:Clockwork Princ..."

I read Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and let me tell you! It is a great book and gave me all the feels. I hope you like it :)

[Shelby]

Happy New Year everyone! I hope it is filled with happiness, love, and books :)

Here is my list:
Read a book with more than 500 pages: Gemina

Read a book published in 2016: Ink and Bone

Read a book by a female author: I'd Know You Anywhere

Read a mystery or thriller: Behind Closed Doors

With the coming school semester, I'm not sure if I will be able to get through all of these but I will try!

[Evelina]

OK, 2017!
my list:
Crystal Storm- read a book with magic.
Cress- read a book with more than 500 pages.
Rotally Screwed- read a book by a female author.
Passenger- read a book with one word title.

[Chrissy]

Happy New Year Everyone!
For this challenge I'm planning to read:

Read a book based on a true story/Read a historical fiction:
A Northern Light (I just started reading this)

Read a book with more than 500 pages/Read a book with magic:
Wayfarer (I'll probably reread Passenger first though)

Read a book published in 2016:
Take the Key and Lock Her Up

Read a book by a female author:
Long Way Home

Read a book with one word title:
Infini

[JulieTheReader]

Hey! i'm in. i'll be reading-

a book with more than 500 pages
Carry On- Rainbow Rowell

a book of short stories
My true love gave to me- Stephanie Perkins

a book by an author i love, but haven't read before
Cinder- Marissa Meyer

[Sweet]

Hi everyone, my new year challenge includes:

Read a historical fiction: Beauvalet by Georgette Heyer

Read a book you previously abandoned: Bag Of bones by Stephen King

Read a book from a author you love that you haven't read yet: The Secret of Chimney's by Agatha Christie

[Kerry]

my list:
a book that became a movie- a monster calls
a book based on its cover- the shock of the fall

[Deniece]

Here's my list:

Read a book by a female author: Harry Potter (going to read the whole series)

Read a book with one word title: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Read a book of poetry: Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur, The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace

[Lana]

I'm in!

I already have a few books that I'd like to read this month, but lots of them can be read for these topics.

Published in 2016: The Girls by Emma Cline
Non human characters: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
One word title: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Female author: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Manga: most likely Madoka or Vampire Knight (I'd like to start my "read more manga" resolution with my favorite)

[Shelby]

I finished reading Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris.

Overall, I found the book to be a captivating psychological-horror that touched on the topic of abuse, specifically marital abuse. The first-person narration threw me off at first but eventually I found myself enjoying the story being told through the eyes of Grace. I found the characters particularly interesting, especially Jack and Millie.

I highly recommend this book to you all! While I was taken aback by certain moments in the book, there was one scene that was particularly difficult. I will not go into detail but if any of you read the book, let me know so we can discuss that scene and the book as a whole more in-depth!

I gave this book four (4) stars out of five (5). The absence of the last star was due to the ending... It felt rushed to me.

READ.THIS.BOOK.

[Valerie]

Happy New Years everyone!!!!

Read a book of poetry - Bitter Sweet Love by Michael Faudet

Read a historical fiction - Mary Boleyn by Alison Weir

[Casey]

*cracks knuckles* Alright 2017 let's do this! I'm starting off a bit light with reading this month. So I'm only going to challenge myself to read two books:

Read a book with more than 500 pages: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

Read a book by a female author: The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemsin

I've decided to add a book published in 2016 to my challenge! Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake.

[Travis]

Omg Casey I wanna read black prism I own it but I was waiting so I can't wait to see what you think!!

[Victor]

The two topics I picked are:

Read a book of short stories - I chose Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr

Read a book by a female author - Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (I actually started reading this book last week but haven't gotten too far into it).

I also want to pick the book IT (the Stephen King one) back up, but I doubt I'll be able to get to it this month.

Happy New years everyone!

[Nadia]

Okay!

So here is what I'll be reading.

•Read a book that a friend recommends - The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

•Read a historical fiction - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

•Read a book based entirely on its cover - The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

[Kylie]

I'm in!!!

Read a book by an author who lives in the same state (I'm gonna go with country) as you:
- Margaret Atwood! Not sure which book yet. I've read The Handmaid's Tale but nothing else.

Read a book with a female author:
- Six of Crows because I just bought it :)

Read a book with one word title:
- Heartless because I just received it in my owlcrate :)

YAY

[Libby]

I'm in!
For my challenge I chose:

- A book that became a movie // A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

- A book by a female author // Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

[Lily]

aight so since i'm not good with following a schedule, especially with books, i'm going to choose two categories to begin with, and if i read more books during the month (which i will) that fit into another categories (which they probably will), ill post it here and write a little review and all that stuff

• Read a book that became a movie : Life of Pi
• Read a book of short stories : Slasher Girls and Monster Boys

[M]

I'm in! I'm new to the group but I will definitely be reading a non-fiction, yThe Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities about polyamory. Finished! I loved this book, I've been waiting to get my hands on it for quite a long time and it lived up to all my expectations. Even for people who have never had an interest in polyamory, I think it's an awesome book on communication and relationships and setting boundaries in your life while opening all your horizons, that everyone should read. I immediately left it on my roommate's bed to spread the wealth. 5 stars.

, and I need to finish up Abhorsenfrom last year (a book with magic) Finished! I was pretty sure I had read this book before, but the ending still came as somewhat of a surprise to me so I'm wondering if I ever finished. I really liked this book and I'm excited to read the next in the series, but I've taken a break from it for a bit to read other things. The library book is sitting on my nightstand calling to me, though.

and follow it up with the sequel "Clariel", which is a book by an author I love that I've never read before!

I'm also waiting to get Adulthood Rites by Octavia Butler through interlibrary loan which is a book written by a woman! I just got this from the library and started yesterday.

I also finished All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation which was an awesome, awesome read and I recommend it to any feminists or women looking to carve their own path in life. It was an awesome follow-up to "The Ethical Slut". Also 5 stars

And I already reread The Raven Boys in like one sitting and it was magical, as always.

I also finished Angela's Ashes because it's been sitting on my tbr list for literally years and I'm so proud of myself for getting through it, I even ended up liking it a lot! 4 stars!

[Anna]

Here are the books I am going to read, I can't wait to get into them!!
-Read a book with more than 500 pages - Wayfarer x done! OMG this was so good and I loved it so much. I'm so sorry that it ended and can honestly read another whole series about these characters. I gave it a 5/5
-Read a book by a female author - Frostbite x done! I gave it a 4/5 and am definitely going to continue the series.
-Read A book you previously abandoned - Six of Crows

[Rebecca ☆]

I'm in, and as usual wait until the last minute evidently.

[Miguel]

Im in!

- Read a book with more then 500 pages.
Fools Assassins by Robin Hobb

- Read a book with magic.
The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks

- Read a book based off a fairy tale.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

[Kaitlyn]

Okay so here's my list. It's a little ambitious, especially with school starting back up but I'm really trying to get my TBR list down.

1. Read a book with over 500 pages -
2. Read a book with a one word title -
3. Read a poetry book -
4. Read a graphic novel -
5. Read a book with magic -
6. Read a book you know nothing about -

[Sam]

Read a book with more than 500 pages
Grimm' complete fairy tales
Read a book published in 2016
The love that split the world by Emily Henry
Read a book by a female author
The grisha trilogy by Leigh bardugo
Read a book by an author you love you haven't read yet
The throne of glass series by Sara j maas (my favorite author)
Read a book based entirely off of the cover
Me being me is exactly the same as you being you by hasak lowy
Read a book based off a fairy tale
The wrath of the dawn by renée ahdieh
Read a book that you know nothing about
The unexpected everything by Morgan matson
Read a book that a friend recommends
Suicide notes from beautiful girls by Lynn weingarten
Read a book that's a historical fiction
Prisoner of the night and fog by Anne blankman

[Amanda]

I'm in! and here's what I'm going to finally read this January.


Read a book published in 2016
Nutshell

Read a book by a female author
Pride and Prejudice

Read a book of short stories
No One Belongs Here More Than You

Read a non fiction book
Chronicles, Vol. 1

Read a book with magic
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay

I will also hopefully be getting through more of my collection of Romantic Poets.

[Lovelene Pearl]

I'm in!

• Read a book with more than 500 pages
Empire of Storms (yess might be a little late haha)

• Read a classic
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (only because Benedict Cumberbatch is <3)

[Lucy]

Okay. So I'm going to read a book with more than 500 pages and a book written by a female author.

Illuminae - Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
The Black Gryphon - Mercedes Lackey

[Shelby]

In the wee hours of Jan. 2, 2017, I finished reading Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

The Illuminae series has become my absolute favorite series! What started with Kady and Ezra continues with Hanna and Nik, the story being just as good, possibly better! Kaufman and Kristoff draw readers in with a new BeiTech-caused disaster and throws them through the many walls of emotion... The plot twists!

The design of the book is amazing. I love the document-style layout and overall unique page layout. Illuminae and Gemina are the prettiest books I have read. That on its own adds two (2) stars to my rating!

Honestly, I cannot gush enough about this book (and series)! If you love yourself, you will read this series and lose yourself in the adventures of the young heroes in the Illuminae series.

I gave this novel five (5) stars out of five (5).

[Dana]

Hello friends! Happy New Year!!! I have chosen "Read a book by a female author" and "Read a book of short stories." These will be "Clean Sweep" by Ilona Andrews and "Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits" by Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson. Very excited!

[Natalie]

I'm in!


Read a classic:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Which I read a long time ago and remember nothing about and got as a Christmas present this year)

Read a book you know nothing about:

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (I reblog tons of beautiful edits and decided it's time to see what all the fuss is about)

Super excited!! Happy New Year everyone!

[Abby]

Okay, for this challenge I'll be reading:

-A book by a female author: Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (do I get bonus points for two female authors on one book?? =P) 5/5 stars, I loved the way everything was tied together in the end and all my favorites lived. Well written and a super interesting story.
-A historical fiction: Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett I only gave this one 2/5 stars. While the historical context was well researched and interesting, the characters were all one dimensional at best. The female characters were little more than plot devices and love interests for the male characters, all while this book is trying to discuss civil rights. Even worse, the one defining quality of any POC characters was their skin color. This book was longer than it needed to be by far at 1098 pages, and the plot was repetitive if there wasn't a major historical event in play.
-A book I previously read: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Chamber of Secrets because I have illustrated editions and they make me cry. I finished sorcerer's stone and I still love it 7/5 they're good dogs brent.
I finished Chamber of Secrets! 8/5 still good dogs + Ginny.

I added a book because it's finally available at the library!
- Read a book published in 2016: Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 5/5 stars for this one! I still love the formatting, and I love the characters. It was hard-ish to follow at times but I can't wait for the next book in this series!

And with that my reading challenge is finished!

[kelsie]

Read a book you're intimidated by
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
I'm reading this right now, and let me tell you. There's so much stuff going on, and I'm so intimidated.

Read a non-fiction book
Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival by Sean Strub

Read a mystery or thriller
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearle

[Sarah]

I'm in!! A lot of the books in my tbr pile fall under these categories, but I'm thinking I should start by reading Crooked Kingdom (a book published in 2016) and Lord of Shadows (over 500 pages [I'm assuming because it hasn't been published yet but most of her books are over 500 pages]).

[kx]

I'm in!

Read a book with magic
- The Crown's Game

Read a book by a female author
- Red Queen

[Chrissy]

Yesterday I finished A Northern Light which was my first book for this challenge.

I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. Unfortunately, nothing about the book really stood out to me, positively or negatively.
I liked all of the characters just fine. They were all well-rounded and interesting, but for some reason I didn't really get emotionally invested in their stories. Considering that the book was inspired by the murder of Grace Brown, I would have expected the murder to play a larger role, but in my opinion it could almost have been left out entirely. While the first half of the book felt really slow to me (at times I was even a little bored) the ending felt a little rushed.

All in all, I did like the book, but not even close to as much as I loved These Shallow Graves last year.

[[deleted user]]

i'm doing read a biography - eleanor roosevelt by blanche wiesen cook

and read a book recommended by a friend - the red tent

[Carly]

Hello!

I'm planning on reading:
1) a classic --> "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë
2) a collection of short stories --> either "Self-Help" by Lorrie Moore or "Light Box" by K.J. Orr

Coincidentally, these are all 3) books by female authors.

Might do more if I have the time, but January's always a busy month!

[Jamie (jamies_shelves)]

Read a book more than 500 pages/published in 2016: A Court Of Wings and Ruin and Lord of Shadows

Read a book by a female author: the above stories work for this too, but I'm hoping to finish The Darkest Minds trilogy, the Shatter Me series, The Lunar Chronicles, The Grisha Trilogy, and Crooked Kingdom

[[deleted user]]

I choose to do
Read a book with more than 500 pages: The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber (901 pages)
Read a book of short stories: Nine Stories by JD Salinger
Read a book with magic: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Mass
Read a book based off a fairy tale: Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
Read a book that a friend recommends: Water for Elephants
Read a book of poetry: Yeats Collection by William Butler Yeats
Read a book that intimidates you: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

[Abby]

Rosalie (booksrunmylife) wrote: "I choose to do
Read a book with more than 500 pages: The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber (901 pages)
Read a book of short stories: Nine Stories by JD Salinger
Read a book with magic: ..."

The Knife of Never Letting Go is amazing! I hope you like it!

[Kaitlyn]

^ I agree! I read The Knife of Never Letting Go last year and loved it! I'm hoping to get to the second book soon.

[Elisabeth]

I'm in!
And I'm choosing

- Read a book that you know nothing about: AuserLesen (a book I got from by granddad for Christmas)

- Read a mystery or thriller: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

I might me choosing more later, but those are the two actual first books of the year I'll read.

[Amira]

I'm in!! (sorry this is late...)

•Read a book published in 2016- Girls in the Moon
•Read a mystery or thriller- The Apartment
•Read a book that you know nothing about- Night Circus
•Read A book you previously abandoned- A Game of Thrones

[Amanda]

I'm in!
Read a book with magic:
I have never (shockingly) read any of the Harry Potter books (as an 18 year old who loves reading you would think I have read this series), so as a book that includes magic I am going to try and read as much as I can of the Harry Potter series this month.

Read a book of poetry:
I have been dying to read Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur so I would really like to read that this month (if I can find a copy)

[alicja :)]

I'm in :)!
-Read a non fiction book
"The Great War "by Peter Hart

- Read a book from a author you love that you haven't read yet
"M Train" by Patti Smith

-Read a book based on a true story
"Der Thronfolger" by Ludwig Winder

-Read a book based entirely on its cover
"H is for Hawk" by Helen MacDonald

-Read a classic
"The Buddenbrooks" by Thomas Mann

-Read a book of poetry
"Goodbye to All That" by Robert Graves

-Read a biography
"Kronprinz Rudolf" Brigitte Hamann

-Read a historical fiction
"Arminius" by Sebastian Fleming

-Read a book you previously abandoned
"Augustus" by John Williams

[Amanda]

I finished my re-read of Pride and Prejudice today. It never gets old.

I'm happy I chose to start my year with an old favorite. It supplied a relaxing, romantic feel to the beginning of the year. And classy:)

I watched the most Joe Wright film adaptation after I finished. I can never shake how different Mr Bennet is in the book vs the film. Donald Sutherland is so much more dignified than the character in the books. In the book, Mr Bennet seems much more like a bitter old man (at least to me). Not nearly as nice and grandfatherly as Donald Sutherland.