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Modern Mrs. Darcy Challenge - 2017
I'll go for 3, thanks.0/3
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - From Tajikistan to the Moon - Robert Frimtzis
11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet: A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar - Suzanne Joinson
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - TBD
Update to post 40:A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty
1/12
I really like it this Challenge last year and actually I even finished!!! I will try to do the same this year...1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
PS: I think that the point 11 in the post has a small grammar mistake.. Is not exited but excited... I think
I'm in for all 12. This should be fun!!
I would also like to do this challenge. Put me down for all 12 please. MODERN MRS: DARCY CHALLENGE 2017
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017
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1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
Reading for Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book
2. A book in translation
3. A book that's more than 600 pages
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events
6. An immigration story
7. A book published before you were born
8. Three books by the same author
9. A book by an #ownvoices or#diversebooiks author
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
Put me down for 7 for now.12/7
1. A book you chose for the cover - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 9/24/17
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 3/23/17
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch 1/15/17
4. A book you've already read - Charlotte's Web, Little Women
5. A juicy memoir - Loud in the House of Myself: Memoir of a Strange Girl by Stacy Pershall 1/18/17
6. A book about books or reading - The Little Paris Bookshop, The Book of Speculation, Ink and Bone, The Historian, The Book Jumper
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 7/27/17
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read -
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author - The Hypnotist's Love Story, Shadow and Bone
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste -
11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 6/1/17
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love -
Stretch yourself:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book. - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, A Wrinkle in Time, Charlotte's Web
,2. A book in translation. - Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø 7/16/17
3. A book that's more than 600 pages. - Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor 10/15/19
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection. - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 2/1/17
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events. - Sing You Home 4/9/17
6. An immigrant story. - In the Shadows of the Banyon Vadey Ratner, The Joy Luck Club, The Museum of Extraordinary Things, China Dolls
7. A book published before you were born. -Dracula, The Woman in White, Little Women, Charlotte's Web, Heidi, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
8. Three books by the same author. -
9. A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author. - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Everything, Everything, Tiny Pretty Things, Will Grayson, Will Grayson,
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 2/27/17
11. A book nominated for an award in 2017. -
12. A Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award winner. - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 9/2/17
I would like to shoot for 24: 0/24*Books subject to change*
1. A book you chose for the cover
The Dare by Hannah Jayne
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
City of Masks by Mary Hoffman
4. A book you've already read
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
5. A juicy memoir
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
6. A book about books or reading
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
Stretch yourself:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2. A book in translation.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
3. A book that's more than 600 pages.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection.
The Raven and other poems by Edgar Allan Poe
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events.
Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos
6. An immigrant story.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
7. A book published before you were born.
The Midnight Club by James Patterson
8. Three books by the same author.
Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland
White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowland
How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland
9. A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending.
The Mist by Stephen King
11. A book nominated for an award in 2017.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
12. A Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award winner.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
I would like to join, I'm in for all 12.COMPLETED 8/14
2017 Modern Mrs Darcy Challenge: (12/12)
✓1. A book you chose for the cover - Death & Strudel: A Belle Appleman Mystery by Dorothy & Sidney Rosen
✓2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able - Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
✓3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - Winter Men by Jesper Bugge Kold (set in Germany)
✓4. A book you've already read - Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow
✓5. A juicy memoir - Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham
✓6. A book about books or reading - The Great Passage by Shion Miura
✓7. A book in a genre you usually avoid - 14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box by Scott Adams (I don't usually read collections of comics, but I do love Dilbert)
✓8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read - Ruthless Heart by Emma Lang
✓9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author - Tilt-a-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein
✓10. A book recommended by someone with great taste - David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
✓11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet - Chicago's Polish Downtown by Victoria Granacki
✓12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - Sheltie in Danger by Peter Clover
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✓5. A juicy memoir - Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham
I'd love to join in - shooting for 12.
Update to post 40:10. A book recommended by someone with great taste - Emma by Jane Austen
2/12
Rick wrote: "I'm shooting for 70"There's only 24 tasks Rick. Do you mean you will read more than one book for each task?
I have added the second list and you're free to update if you want to read from that one too. :) Welcome everyone! Updated to here :)
I didn't see both lists, so I'm going to change my goal to all 24!
So, let's get going with this!! (2/24)Growth:
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection - Bad Feminist
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambigious ending - Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
Winter wrote: "I have added the second list and you're free to update if you want to read from that one too."Oh excellent! Up my goal to 24 please :)
I'm doing Stretch Yourself but may add 12 more later this year: 1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book:
2. A book in translation:
3. A book that's more than 600 pages:
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection:
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events:
6. An immigrant story:
7. A book published before you were born:
8. Three books by the same author:
9. A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author:
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending:
11. A book nominated for an award in 2017:
12. A Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award winner:
I would like to try for all 24.Duration: 01/01/2017 - 12/31/2017
Progress: 22/24
Reading for Fun:
✔️1. A book you chose for the cover
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (02/15/17)
✔️2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
Pet Sematary by Stephen King (12/16/17)
✔️3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (02/06/17)
✔️4. A book you've already read
Lord of the Flies by William Golding (01/21/17)
✔️5. A juicy memoir
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (01/18/17)
✔️6. A book about books or reading
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (03/02/17)
✔️7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (02/06/17)
✔️8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (08/30/17)
✔️9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz (01/09/17)
✔️10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
White Oleander b Janet Fitch (11/05/17)
✔️11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (02/27/17)
✔️12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
The Boy on the Bridge by M. R. Casey (08/06/17)
Reading for Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book
✔️2. A book in translation
The Art of Horsemanship by Xenophon (05/06/17)
✔️3. A book that's more than 600 pages
The Passage by John Cronin (09/11/17)
✔️4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories by Marina Keegan (12/17/17)
✔️5. A book of any genre that addresses current events
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (03/08/17)
6. An immigration story
✔️7. A book published before you were born
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (01/02/17)
✔️8. Three books by the same author
Pretty Little Liars,
Flawless,
and Perfect by Sara Shepard (08/18/17)
✔️9. A book by an #ownvoices or#diversebooks author
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (01/19/17)
✔️10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (02/17/17)
✔️11. A book nominated for an award in 2017
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (08/25/17)
✔️12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (03/17/17)
Hi. I don't see my name listed in the participants list. My original post is Post #15. I'm doing the "for Fun option" for 12 books.
[2/24] (OM 20)04. A book you've already read. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
06. A book about books or reading. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
This is awesome. I would like to sign up for 24. Thank you.
Put me down for the first 12 (reading for fun) list please! This is my second year of doing the reading for fun list, but I wasn't on Goodreads last year!
I'm in for 10Reading for Fun:
1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
Reading for Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book
2. A book in translation
3. A book that's more than 600 pages
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events
6. An immigration story
7. A book published before you were born
8. Three books by the same author
9. A book by an #ownvoices or#diversebooks author
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
1/8 (Pledge message #51)A book about a topic or subject you already love -
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I'd like to try for 24. Reading for Fun:
1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
Reading for Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book
2. A book in translation
3. A book that's more than 600 pages
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events
6. An immigration story
7. A book published before you were born
8. Three books by the same author
9. A book by an #ownvoices or#diversebooiks author
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
Firing on all cylinders! (4/24)Fun:
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - Uninvited
Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book - The Year of Billy Miller
4. A book of poetry, a play or an essay collection - Bad Feminist
10.A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending - Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
Update to post 50.11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow - Twisted by: Andrew Kaufman
1/12
Update to post 40:12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - Secrets of the Grave by Tami Hoag
3/12
I plan to do both lists. These are my selections:20/24
Reading for Fun:
1. A book you chose for the cover: Ink by Amanda Sun FINISHED 3-30-17
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able : The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes FINISHED 11-21-17
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit: In the Woods by Tana French
4. A book you've already read: Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights by Burt Ward FINISHED 5-19-17
5. A juicy memoir: Girl Walks out of a Bar: A Memoir by Lisa F. Smith FINISHED 3-27-17
6. A book about books or reading : The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler FINISHED 7-17-17
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid: Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen FINISHED 2-1-17
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read: I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson FINISHED 2-21-17
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author: One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf FINISHED 2-2-17
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste: Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson FINISHED 12-14-17
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love : All Who Go Do Not Return by Shulem Deen FINISHED 4-14-17
Reading for Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - FINISHED 1-30-17
2. A book in translation: Dawn by Elie Wiesel FINISHED 2-7-17
3. A book that's more than 600 pages : Beach Music by Pat Conroy
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection: The Odd Couple : The Original Screenplays I and II by Neil Simon. FINISHED 2-5-17
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Finished 10-5-17
6. An immigration story: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie FINISHED 11-30-17
7. A book published before you were born: Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry Finished 12-24-17
8. Three books by the same author: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Pottery and the Half Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K Rowling
9. A book by an #ownvoices or#diversebooks author: Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok FINISHED 4-5-17
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis FINISHED 2-24-17
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017: The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Finished 3-9-17
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr FINISHED 11-3-17
[3/24] (OM 20)04. A book you've already read. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
06. A book about books or reading. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
Update to post 40:11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet - The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
4/12
I've completed 2/12:3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
Pull Me Under: A Novel by Kelly Luce (Japan)
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn (ghost story)
Kristina wrote: "Hi. I don't see my name listed in the participants list. My original post is Post #15. I'm doing the "for Fun option" for 12 books."Thank you Kristina, I think I forgot to copy the updated list in :)
Updated, have fun reading everyone!
MODERN MRS: DARCY CHALLENGE 2017Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017
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Reading for Fun:
1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book about books or reading
5. A book in a genre you usually avoid
6. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
7. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
8. A book recommended by someone with great taste
9. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
10. A book about a topic or subject you already love
Reading for Growth:
1. A book in translation
2. A book that's more than 600 pages
3. An immigration story
4. A book published before you were born
5. Three books by the same author
Alex kava
Breaking Creed 01/02/17
Reckless Creed 01/26/17
Silent Creed 02/03/17
6. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
7. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
8. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
Reading for Fun:1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet - Twisted By: Andrew Kaufman
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
I would love to take up these challenges :)
Update to post 10: 0/12
1. A book you chose for the cover The Bear and the Nightingale
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able In and Out of Step
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit The Flatey Enigma
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir - Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
6. A book about books or reading 84, Charing Cross Road
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid The Waste Land and Other Poems
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read Origin
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste The Grapes of Wrath
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet Stranger in a Strange Land
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution
Winter wrote: "Kristina wrote: "Hi. I don't see my name listed in the participants list. My original post is Post #15. I'm doing the "for Fun option" for 12 books."Thank you Kristina, I think I forgot to copy t..."
Hi Winter! I don't see my name either :(
Update to post 40:1. A book you chose for the cover - On Her Father’s Grave by Kendra Elliott
I am in for all 24!!MODERN MRS: DARCY CHALLENGE 2017
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017
Goal: 24 books
Progress: 0/24
Reading for Fun:
1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
Reading for Growth:
1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book
2. A book in translation
3. A book that's more than 600 pages
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events
6. An immigration story
7. A book published before you were born
8. Three books by the same author
9. A book by an #ownvoices or#diversebooiks author
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author: The Ring of Solomon11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet: The Life Plan
progress 2/12
ETA
3. That’s more than 600 pages: Perdido Street Station
12. Pulitzer prize or National award winner: August: Osage County
progress 2/12
2025 Reading Challenge
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1. A book you chose for the cover - The Female of the Species
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - New York = Since I Fell for You
4. A book you've already read
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author - Challenger Deep
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste - The Problem with Forever
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - love = The Sun Is Also a Star
5/12