Modern Mrs. Darcy Challenge - 2017

[Maxine]

Update msg 22

2/12

Thanks

[Tera]

A juicy memoir--Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini.

3/10

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading for Fun

2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able: The Cuckoo's Calling

Progress: 7/12

[Tania]

Updating message 63: current progress 3/12

✓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)

[Julie]

Updated message 45

[Meaghan]

UPDATE

Goal: 2/24

4. A book you've already read
--->Stardust
11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
---> We Should All Be Feminists

[Boipoka]

I read Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society for a book about books ... That brings me to 2/12 ...

[Melissa]

Modern Mrs. Darcy 2017
19/26

Reading for fun: 10/12
a book you chose for the cover: Pride and Prejudice
a book with a reputation for being un-put-down-able: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
a book set somewhere you’ve never been but would like to visit: I See You
a book you’ve already read: Jane Eyre
a juicy memoir Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
a book about books or reading 84, Charing Cross Road
a book in a genre you usually avoid: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
a book you don’t want to admit you’re dying to read: Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners
a book in the backlist of a new favorite author
a book recommended by someone with great taste
a book you were excited to buy or borrow but haven’t read yet City on Fire
a book about a topic or subject you already love: Literary Wonderlands: A Journey Through the Greatest Fictional Worlds Ever Created

Reading for growth: 9/14
a Newbery Award winner or Honor book Roller Girl
a book in translation: The Shadow of the Wind
a book that’s more than 600 pages: 11/22/63
a book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection: Strong. Female. Character.
a book of any genre that addresses current events: Underground Airlines
an immigrant story:The Sun Is Also a Star
a book published before you were born: East of Eden
three books by the same author
a book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author: The Hate U Give
a book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
a book nominated for an award in 2017
a Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award winner: The Underground Railroad

[Kelly B]

I'm aiming for 10 :-)

Current count: 1/10

Reading for Fun:

3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
The Leopard
5. A juicy memoir
Jesus Land
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste
Sweetheart, Sweetheart
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet
Katie
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love
The Mourning House

Reading for Growth:

2. A book in translation
Fatelessness
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
A Doll's House
6. An immigration story
Interpreter of Maladies
7. A book published before you were born
The Wind in the Willows
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner
A Death in the Family

[Marissa]

Count me in!

Reading for Fun:
1. A book you chose for the cover: Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able: Room
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit: Big Little Lies (2/2/17)✔
4. A book you've already read: Looking for Alaska
5. A juicy memoir: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo (2.6.17) ✔
6. A book about books or reading: The Princess Bride ✔
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid: Post Grad: Five Women and Their First Year Out of College
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read: Choke
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author: I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories About Me and Some Other People ✔
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste: We Were Liars
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet: The Descendants / The Girls
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love: Bossypants

Reading for Growth:

4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection: The Princess Saves Herself in this One
6. An immigration story: Brooklyn
7. A book published before you were born: Requiem for a Dream
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending: The Girl on the Train (1/7/17) ✔
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner: All the Light We Cannot See

[Charity]

Updated message 60.

3/7

[Tania]

Updating message 63, progress 4/12

✓1. A book you chose for the cover - Death & Strudel: A Belle Appleman Mystery by Dorothy & Sidney Rosen

[Mave]

I'm in for 24
Modern Mrs Darcy Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2017

0/24

Reading for Fun:

1. A book you chose for the cover
2. A book with a reputation for being in-put-down-able
3. A book set in 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

[Robyn]

My progress after January: 2 down, 10 to go!

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 - The Divine Comedy, Vol. 1: Inferno
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 - A Game of Thrones
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love

[ReGina]

January was Crush It Month!! 9/24

Fun:
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid - Darktown
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste - Devil in the White City
11. A book you were excited to buy or borrow but haven't read yet - Carla's Comfort Foods
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
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events - The Daily Show: An Oral History
8. Three books by the same author - Echo Burning, Killing Floor, and Die Trying
10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending - Brain on Fire

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated :)

Good job ReGina, wow!

[Marissa]

Update to Message #80

3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

4. A book you've already read
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

7. A book in a genre you usually avoid
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Progress: 7/24

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #9.

Reading for Growth:

✅ 1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 02/07/2017 ★★★★★

3/24

[ReGina]

Keepin' it movin' - 10/24

1. A book you chose for the cover - We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story

[Nik]

[10/24] (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, ★★★☆☆).
20. Three books by the same author. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
02. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).

[Cheryl]

1/24

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 - A Man Called Ove (translated from Swedish)
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

[Ceanna]

Update Progress 3/12

A book with a reputation for being un-put-down-able
The Forgetting Time

a Juicy Memoir
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology

[Nik]

[11/24] (OM 20)

02. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
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, ★★★☆☆).
20. Three books by the same author. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
07. A book in a genre you usually avoid. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).

[Tania]

Updating message 63, progress 5/12

✓12. A book about a topic or subject you already love - Sheltie in Danger by Peter Clover

I love horses and ponies, so I can't resist a book about them, regardless of the size, number of pages, or age for which it is written. This is a good one!

[Nik]

[12/24] (OM 20)


02. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
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, ★★★★☆).
07. A book in a genre you usually avoid. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★☆☆).
20. Three books by the same author. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
01. A book you chose for the cover. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).

[Agnieszka]

Thank you Kiwi & Winter - that helps a lot!

[Stephanie]

Update to message 8:

1/12 complete

8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read - Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

[Kelly B]

Update to message 165


Current count: 1/10

[Tera]

3. A book set somewhere you've never been, but would like to visit. -- Born in Fire by Nora Roberts. Takes place in Ireland and I've always wanted to go.

4/10

[Vicki]

I will read a book for each of the 12 items.

[ReGina]

11/24

Reading for Fun:
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - The Silkworm

[Kelly]

Updated #14.

2/12 complete

[Tania]

update message 63, progress 6/12

✓3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit - Winter Men by Jesper Bugge Kold (set in Germany)

[Lindsay]

Update msg 26

9/12

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 40:

4. A book you've already read - The Bad Beginning – Lemony Snicket

7. A book published before you were born - Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall

8/24

[Jennifer]

Hey, lookie here. Our challenge was mentioned on another webpage 17 unputdownable books

[ReGina]

12/24

Reading for Fun:
2. A book with a reputation for being in-put-down-able - Before the Fall

[Jularcher]

I would like to sign up for all 24 of this very exciting challenge, please!

[Overbooked ✎]

Reading for fun

5. A juicy memoir: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
6. A book about books or reading: The Red Notebook

progress: 9/12

[Arielle]

update message 91:

5/24

Reading for fun:

7. A book in a genre you usually avoid: Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen FINISHED 2-1-17
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author: One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf FINISHED 2-2-17



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
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


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[Tania]

Updating message 63, progress 7/12

✓11. A book you were exited to buy or borrow, but haven't read yet - Chicago's Polish Downtown by Victoria Granacki

I purchased this several years ago to learn more about my Polish ancestry (my great-grandparents immigrated to Chicago from Krakow in the late 1800's), but it kept getting put on the backburner. It's a really great narrative, flush with pictures that illustrate the times, on the Polish community in Chicago and its influence on the rest of the world.

[Nik]

[13/24] (OM 20)


01. A book you chose for the cover. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).
02. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
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, ★★★★☆).
07. A book in a genre you usually avoid. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★☆☆).
20. Three books by the same author. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love. Rebel of the Sands (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated :)

[Marissa]

Update to Message #80

1. A book you chose for the cover
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (02/15/17)

10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (02/17/17)


Total: 9/24

[Nik]

[14/24] (OM 20)


01. A book you chose for the cover. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).
02. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
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, ★★★★☆).
07. A book in a genre you usually avoid. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★☆☆).
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love. Rebel of the Sands (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
16. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
20. Three books by the same author. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
22. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).

Latest addition:
14. A book in translation. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).

[Reija]

I have read half of my goal 6/12

1. A book you chose for the cover Today Means Amen
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 The Gunslinger
5. A juicy memoir
6. A book about books or reading Susannan laulu
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid Sparkwood
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 Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways To Love Your Body
12. A book about a topic or subject you already love Twin Peaks - Salattu historia

[ReGina]

14/24

Reading for Fun:
4. A book you've already read - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Reading for Growth:
2. A book in translation - The Dinner

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 40:

10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

9/24

[Katherine]

MODERN MRS: DARCY CHALLENGE 2017

1. A book you chose for the cover. A Walk in Oakham Wood: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella 14/2/17


2. A book with reputation for being un-put-down-able. Ral's Woman 17/2/17
3. A book set somewhere you've never been but would like to visit. A Darcy Christmas 15/2/17
4. A book you've already read. The Gathering 13/2/17
5. A juicy memoir. Lost Voices 21/2/17
6. A book about books or reading. Releasing Rage 18/2/17
7. A book in a genre you usually avoid. Treasure Island 18/2/17
8. A book you don't want to admit you're dying to read. Her Warrior Angel 20/2/17
9. A book in the backlist of a new favorite author. Yowamushi Pedal, Go! Vol. 3 20/2/17
10. A book recommended by someone with great taste. Blue Exorcist Vol. 16 20/2/17
11. A book you were excited to buy but haven't read yet. The Mail Order Bride's Deception 21/2/17
12. A book about a subject you already love. (Loyalty to a friend) Bleach, Volume 16 22/2/17

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1. A Newberry Award winner or Honor book. Castle in the Air 24/2/17
2. A book in translation. Spice & Wolf, Vol. 2 21/2/17
3. A book that's more than 600 pages. The Last Ever After 26/2/17
4. A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection. The Tudor Reign 22/2/17
5. A book of any genre that addresses current events. Zarek 22/2/17
6. An immigration story. Test of Time 24/2/17
7. A book published before you were born. The Arabian Nights 26/2/17

8. Three books by the same author.
★ Mail Order Midwife 24/2/17
★ Mail Order Miracle 26/2/17
★ Mail Order Mama 27/2/17

10. A book with an unreliable narrator or ambiguous ending. Mister Monday 25/2/17
11. A book nominatied for an award in 2017. Winter Chill 25/2/17
12. A Pulitizer Prize or National Book Award Winner. Breathing Vapor 26/2/17

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #9.

Reading for Fun:

✅ 10. A book recommended by someone with great taste: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand 02/21/2017 ★★★★★

4/24