Modern Mrs. Darcy Challenge - 2017

[Agnieszka]

I'm in and start with 15 (but hope for at least 20)

MODERN MRS: DARCY CHALLENGE 2017
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017
Completed: 7/15+ tasks - 10/17+ books

Reading for Fun:

1. A book you chose for the cover by Zanna Mackenzie
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able: = by Giulia Enders non-fiction!
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit: Supreme Court of Heaven
4. A book you've already read: Beguiled (Gist) / re-read-shelf
5. A juicy memoir - by Tobi Katze (lit. translation title: Unfortunatelly Tomorrow Is Another Day: Somehow I Expected More From My Depression - subtitle not listed) - much drinking in the book
6. A book about books or reading
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid: The Eperor's Edge
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read: Is there such a thing?
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author: Nora Roberts?
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste: recommedations
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet: by Rachel Dylan - unfortunatelly didn't like it that much ;-( - but I loved this one (beware erotica!): by Nikki Sex
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love: espionage or technology thriller

Reading for Growth:

1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book: Gute Geister (The Help)
2. A book in translation: Süßer Ruf des Todes: Roman=Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb currently reading
3. A book that's more than 600 pages: by Karen Rose
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events: check Flash Cash and God's Eye
6. An immigration story: = by Jeffery Deaver
7. A book published before you were born: Any Classic
8. Three books by the same author: & by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards
9. A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooiks author Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges TBR
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
12. A Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award Winner: All the Light We Cannot See or Gone With the Wind or Cold Mountain

[Agnieszka]

I have some questions:
1) A book in translation does it mean any book translated into a different lanuage, a book other than in the original language or a book that is in translation right now?

2) A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooiks author: What are these and where can I find those? My search engine as well as listopia didn't give me anything that makes sense or at least nothing related to books :-(

3) A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit: Can we use fictional locations or Heaven as well? The two places on earth I wanted to visit I've already been there and I'm not much of a traveller :-)

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading for growth

6. Immigrant story: The Hundred-Year Walk: An Armenian Odyssey

progress: 3/14

[Boipoka]

I completed The Winter People for "A book in a genre you usually avoid"

Unfortunately didn't enjoy it at all - paranormal is really not my style

[Tiffany]

Update message 31
Progress 2/12

[Lindsay]

Update msg 26

3/12

[Carri]

Update
01/12 done
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
The Selection by Kiera Cass done 01/13/17

[Nik]

[4/24] (OM 20)

03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
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:
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).

[Nik]

[5/24] (OM 20)

03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).

Today's addition:
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).

[Cindy]

I would like to do 12 total, 6 from each list. :)

[JackAttack]

Joining in :)


MODERN MRS: DARCY CHALLENGE 2017
Duration: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017

Reading for Fun:

1. A book you chose for the cover
✓ 2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness- 5/1/2017
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 Gemina-1/10/2017; 608 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

[Kelly]

Updated #14.

11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet. - Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake ✔

1/12 complete

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading For Fun Challenge

10. A book recommended by someone with great taste: We

Progress 3/12


2017 Reading For Growth Challenge

7. Published before you were born: Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (first published April 1st 1954)

Progress 4/14

[Ceanna]

Update: progress 1/12

A book in a genre you usually avoid The Winter Over

[Tiffany]

Please update post 31 to 3/12. Thanks! :)

[Nik]

[6/24] (OM 20)

03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).

Today's addition:
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

[Charity]

updated message 60.

1/7

[Nik]

[7/24] (OM 20)

03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
16. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).

[Gretchen]

Edit Msg 33
Read 1/6

[Maddy]

I am in!

Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017

Reading for Fun:

1. A book you chose for the cover - (Read Jan 17)
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 (Re-read Jan 23)
5. A juicy memoir (Read May 12)
6. A book about books or reading (Read Apr 30)
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid (Read Jan 25)
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read (Read Mar 6)
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author (Read Jan 24)
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste (Read Feb 3)
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet (Read Mar 23)
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - (Read Jan 18)

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading For Growth Challenge

10. With an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending: The Remains of the Day

Progress: 5/14

[Winter, Group Reads]

Agnieszka wrote: "I have some questions:
1) A book in translation does it mean any book translated into a different lanuage, a book other than in the original language or a book that is in translation right now?

2)..."

A book in translation I believe mean a book that has been translated to another language, but honestly I'm not sure myself.

I haven't heard of the second task which is why I didn't include that list at first. Maybe someone else can chime in ?

I think you can :) Do what you think fits :)

If you guys don't see your name it might be a mistake, but usually it's because I haven't had time to update yet. It's been a busy week, sorry about that. I'm updating it today :)

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated :)

[Overbooked ✎]

Hi Agnieszka I’ll attempt to answer your questions,

Agnieszka wrote: "I have some questions:
1) A book in translation does it mean any book translated into a different lanuage, a book other than in the original language or a book that is in translation right now?

I read this as a book that has been translated into English or into your native language, or, if you are a polyglot, you can read the original version :)

2) A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooiks author: What are these and where can I find those? My search engine as well as listopia didn't give me anything that makes sense or at least nothing related to books :-(

I scratched my head on this one, like you I coudn’t find a list of books for this prompt, so after searching the weneeddiversebooks website I found the definition

“How we define diversity:
We recognize all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, gender diversity, people with disabilities*, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities.”

I plan to read something by an author that is a minority or a person of colour.


3) A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit: Can we use fictional locations or Heaven as well? The two places on earth I wanted to visit I've already been there and I'm not much of a traveller :-)

I think this one is also open to interpretation, Heaven is a place I’d like to visit too. If you can’t find any other place, go for Heaven, Atlantis, ancient Rome, a colony in space etc.

We are pretty flexible here, there is no book police in this group, so your interpretation is as good as anyone, after all it’s YOUR challenge. Have fun and happy reading!

[Charity]

Updated message 6.

2/7

[Marissa]

Update to Message #80


A juicy memoir: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (01/18/17)

A book in the backlist of a new favorite author: What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz (01/09/17)

A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (01/19/17)


Progress: 4/24

[Nik]

[8/24] (OM 20)

03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
16. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
09. A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).

[ReGina]

5/24

Growth:
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events - The Daily Show: An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #9.

✅ 11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski 01/20/2017 ★★★★☆

1/12

[Tiffany]

Update post 31:

11. The Couple Next door.

4/12

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #9.

✅ 12. A book about a topic or subject you already love: Sex Criminals, Volume One: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction 01/21/2017 ★★★★☆

2/12

[Cheryl]

I would like to join this challenge. I'll try the full 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

[Jade]

I'm in for 12!

[Nik]

[9/24] (OM 20)

03. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
09. A book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
16. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
20. Three books by the same author. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 40:

3. A book that's more than 600 pages - Ulysses by James Joyce

6/24

[Jennifer]

update msg 35 3/24

[Tiffany]

Update post 31

5/12

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading for Fun

3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit: Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips

Progress: 4/12


Reading For Growth

2. In translation: Le città invisibili

Progress: 6/14

[Winter, Group Reads]

Kiwi wrote: "Hi Agnieszka I’ll attempt to answer your questions,

Agnieszka wrote: "I have some questions:
1) A book in translation does it mean any book translated into a different lanuage, a book other than i..."

Thank you Kiwi, that was a much better explanation than I can give :) And yes we're not too strict on rules, they are more to give order. In challenges we accept most of those who are a little on the edge. I'm tweaking my Popsugar challenge myself because I don't want to count audiobooks in my challenge ^^

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated :)

[Suzanne]

In for the Reading for Fun options.
Two so far:
A book in a genre you usually avoid: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

A book recommended by someone with great taste: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading For Growth Challenge

9. By #ownvoices or #diversebooks author: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

progress: 7/14

[Miriam]

I would like to join in. Sign me up for 24, please.

Reading for Fun

#01: A book you chose for the cover
#02: A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able
#03: A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
#04: A book you've already read
#05: A juicy memoir
#06: A book about books or reading
#07: A book in a genre you usually avoid
#08: A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read
#09: 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
[✔] Moon Over Soho - Jan-13
#12: A book about a topic or subject you already love

Reading for Growth

#01: A Newberry Award winner or Honor book
#02: A book in translation
#03: A book that's more than 600 pages
#04: A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
#05: A book of any genre that addresses current events
#06: An immigration story
#07: A book published before you were born
#08: Three books by the same author
#09: 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

As of Jan-26: 1/24

[Kristina]

Updated message #15: 2/12

1. A book you chose for the cover. The Sun is Also a Star Finished 1/19/2017
6. A book about books or reading. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler Finished 1/16/2017

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading for Fun:
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid: The Sisters Brothers (Western)
Progress:5/12

Reading for Growth:
5. Of any genre that addresses current events: Brave: How I rebuilt my life after love turned to hate (Domestic violence)
Progress: 8/14

[Cindy]

I am reading 12 books total; six books from each list. 12/12 Finished 04/18/17

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 London, 1850
4. A book you've already read
**5. A juicy memoirThe Glass Castle
6. A book about books or reading
**7. A book in a genre you usually avoidAn Unforgettable Lady (An Unforgettable Lady, #1) I don't usually read Romance novels.
**8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read Scrappy Little Nobody
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 yetMy Lady Jane
**12. A book about a topic or subject you already love Courage & Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark2560]

Reading for Growth:

**1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book The Lottery Rose The author, Irene Hunt, won a Newberry Award, but not for this book.
**2. A book in translation Night
**3. A book that's more than 600 pagesOutlander
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 Goodbye, Mr. Chips First published in 1934.
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 I, Claudius
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
**12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award WinnerThe Witches: Salem, 1692 The author, Stacy Schiff, won a Pulitizer, but not for this book.

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading For Fun Challenge

1. A book you chose for the cover: Monasteries and Monastic Orders: 2000 Years of Christian Art and Culture

Progress: 6/12

[Gretchen]

Edit Msg 33
Read 2/6

[Tania]

Editing message 63, progress 2/12

✓4. A book you've already read - Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow

[ReGina]

6/24

7. A book in a genre you usually avoid - Darktown