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If I Stay - A book written by an author that is new to you + An audiobook + A book with a movie based on it + A book told in the first person + A book with a female protagonist + A book without an "E" in the title (6 categories!)
Red Rising -A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in + A book from a new series you haven't read before + A book with a color in the title + A book set in the future + An eBook + An author's debut book (another 6 categories)
I'm Proud of You: Life Lessons from My Friend Fred Rogers - A book with three or more words in the title + An actual physical book + A non-fiction book + A memoir/ autobiography
Crimson Death - A book that is more than 500 pages + A book involving magic or the supernatural + A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit
Taking Shots - A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time + A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design + A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do + A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in.
Hexed - A book with a one-word title + A book set in a warm climate + A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently
Echoes in Death - A book by your favorite author (well it's one of my favorite authors - although really it's like asking who's your favorite child...) + A book written under a pseudonym + A book that is a mystery/thriller + A book set in a cold climate (it's cold/snowing during the entire book) + A book published in 2017.
Cold Mountain - A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town + Recommendation from a friend + A book set in an era before you were born + A book that is considered a literary classic
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall - A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name + A book with a number in the title + A book of short stories + NYT bestseller list #5 (at the time that I started reading)
To Kill a Mockingbird - Recommendation from a family member + A book by or about someone with a disability + A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years + A banned book + A book from any top 100 “of all time” list
A book originally written another language than your own.
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours.
A book written and published before you were born.
A book titled after a character in the book.
A book with pictures.
A book by an author the same age as you.
A book from a genre you don't usually read.
A book published the year you were born.

She Made Me Laugh: My Friend Nora Ephron..A book with a title that begins with the first letter of last name (S), a book written by an author that is new to me, recommendation from a friend (George and Elyse), a book with three or more words in the title, an actual physical book, a non-fiction book, a memoir/autobiography (7 categories)
Solitude Creek..A book that is more than 500 pages, a book that is a mystery/thriller, a book with a female protagonist (3 categories)
Wanna Get Lucky?..A book from a new series haven't read before, a book titled after a character in the book (main character's name is Lucky), an eBook, a book set in a warm climate (Las Vegas), an author's debut book (4 categories)
Nobody But You..A book without an "E" in the title (1 category)
The Woman in Cabin 10..A book chosen because I like the cover, a book with a number in the title (2 categories)
Crome Yellow..A book written in a country (England) I don't live in, a book with a color in the title (yellow), a book written and published before I was born (1921), a book written about an era (1920s) before I was born, a book that is considered a literary classic (it's a 1001-book) (5 categories)
Hollow City...a book involving magic or the supernatural, a book featuring animals, creatures, or monsters prominently, a book with pictures (3 categories)
The Question of Max...a book written under a pseudonym (1 category)
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk...a book with a movie tie-in (movie made from book) (1 category)
Q Road...a book from a genre I generally don't read (literary fiction), a book that has been languishing on my "to-read" list for some time (2 categories)
Explicit Encounters...a book of short stories (1 category)
The Girl Before...a book published in 2017, roll a die, number 5 on the NYT bestseller list (2 categories)
Thaw...a book with a one-word title, a book told in the first person (2 categories)
Circling the Sun...a book written by author who lives in the same state (Ohio) (1 category)
Big Little Lies...a book recommended by a favorite author (Catherine McKenzie), a book set in a country (Australia) that I would like to visit (2 categories)
Accompanying Alice...a book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in my town, a book written by an author the same age (2 categories)
Spill Simmer Falter Wither...a book by or about someone with a disability (the main character of Ray) (1 category)
The Girl in the Spider's Web...a book originally written in another language than my own (translated from Swedish), a book set in a cold climate (set in Sweden) (2 categories)
The Bird's Nest...a book published in the year I was born (1954) (1 category)
The Lincoln Lawyer...an audiobook (1 category)
The First Phone Call from Heaven...a book set (at least partially) in the state I reside in (Ohio) (1 category)
Naked in Death...a book set in the future (1 category)
Recommendation from a family member.
A book by your favorite author.
A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years.
A banned book.
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list.
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I am going to try this the Golf Score way, the least number of books. My goal is to read 20 books and see how many categories and I can cover with those 20 books.
Added on January 16: I have covered so many categories with five books that I have changed my strategy - the minimum number of books required to fill 30 categories, since there are some categories that I will not be doing.
Added on February 13: I almost at 30 now. I may do a few more, but am not doing 1) audiobook and 2)New York Times book.
Book 1: Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
Fits these categories: 1)takes place in a country I don't live in, 2)by an author new to me, 3)written and published before I was born, 4)set in a era before I was born, 5)the title is the main character of the book, 6)three or more words in the title, 7)an actual physical book, 8)an author's debut novel.
Added on January 16: I have covered so many categories with five books that I have changed my strategy - the minimum number of books required to fill 30 categories, since there are some categories that I will not be doing.
Added on February 13: I almost at 30 now. I may do a few more, but am not doing 1) audiobook and 2)New York Times book.
Book 1: Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
Fits these categories: 1)takes place in a country I don't live in, 2)by an author new to me, 3)written and published before I was born, 4)set in a era before I was born, 5)the title is the main character of the book, 6)three or more words in the title, 7)an actual physical book, 8)an author's debut novel.
Book 2:
Storm-blast by Curtis Parkinson
Fits these categories: 9) a book without an E in the title, 10) a book set in a warm climate
Book 3:
Le naïf aux quarante enfants by Paul Guth
Fits these categories: 11) a book told in the first person, 12) a book with a movie based on it, 13) a book written in another language,
14) a book set in a country I would like to visit (France), 15) a book with a number in the title.
Book 4:
Monkey: A Journey to the West by David Kherdian
Fits these categories: 16) a book involving magic or the supernatural, 17) a book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently, 18) a book with pictures.
Book 5:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Fits these categories: 19) a literary classic, 20) a character that has a disability, 21) a banned book, 22) a book on a top 100 list, 23) a book with a movie based on it.
Book 6: Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini 24) a book with a one- word title
Book 7: Barometer Rising by Hugh MacLennan 25) a book set in a cold climate 26) a great book you have read before but not in the last five years
Book 8: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt 27) a book I chose because of the cover design 28) a book in a genre I don't usually read (true crime)
Book 9: Storm-Sent: A Mystery of the Sea by David Ker 29) a book bought at the Friends of the Library book sale in my city
Book 10: The Martian by Andy Weir 30) a book set in the future, 31) recommended by a family member
Book 11: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 32) a book title that begins with the first letter of my last name
Book 12: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 33) book with a female protagonist
Book 13: Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe 34)a book of short stories
Book 14: Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus by Alexander Pope 35) an ebook
Book 15: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North 36) a book written under a pseudonym
Book 16: The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth 37) a mystery thriller
Book 17: The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh 38) Beginning of a new series 39)liked the cover design
Book 18: Galveston by Paul Quarrington 40) Author from same province I live in 41) Book set in same province I live in
Book 19: The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 42) 500+ pages 43)By favourite author
Book 20: All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor 44) Published in the year I was born
Book 21: A Student of Weather by Elizabeth Hay 45) Author same age as me
Book 22: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare 46) Recommended by a favourite author
Book 23: Room by Emma Donoghue 47) recommended by a friend
Storm-blast by Curtis Parkinson
Fits these categories: 9) a book without an E in the title, 10) a book set in a warm climate
Book 3:
Le naïf aux quarante enfants by Paul Guth
Fits these categories: 11) a book told in the first person, 12) a book with a movie based on it, 13) a book written in another language,
14) a book set in a country I would like to visit (France), 15) a book with a number in the title.
Book 4:
Monkey: A Journey to the West by David Kherdian
Fits these categories: 16) a book involving magic or the supernatural, 17) a book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently, 18) a book with pictures.
Book 5:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Fits these categories: 19) a literary classic, 20) a character that has a disability, 21) a banned book, 22) a book on a top 100 list, 23) a book with a movie based on it.
Book 6: Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini 24) a book with a one- word title
Book 7: Barometer Rising by Hugh MacLennan 25) a book set in a cold climate 26) a great book you have read before but not in the last five years
Book 8: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt 27) a book I chose because of the cover design 28) a book in a genre I don't usually read (true crime)
Book 9: Storm-Sent: A Mystery of the Sea by David Ker 29) a book bought at the Friends of the Library book sale in my city
Book 10: The Martian by Andy Weir 30) a book set in the future, 31) recommended by a family member
Book 11: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 32) a book title that begins with the first letter of my last name
Book 12: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 33) book with a female protagonist
Book 13: Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe 34)a book of short stories
Book 14: Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus by Alexander Pope 35) an ebook
Book 15: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North 36) a book written under a pseudonym
Book 16: The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth 37) a mystery thriller
Book 17: The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh 38) Beginning of a new series 39)liked the cover design
Book 18: Galveston by Paul Quarrington 40) Author from same province I live in 41) Book set in same province I live in
Book 19: The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 42) 500+ pages 43)By favourite author
Book 20: All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor 44) Published in the year I was born
Book 21: A Student of Weather by Elizabeth Hay 45) Author same age as me
Book 22: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare 46) Recommended by a favourite author
Book 23: Room by Emma Donoghue 47) recommended by a friend

A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in. - The Queen of Katwe: One Girl's Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion by Tim Crothers
A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name.
A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town. - The People of Forever Are Not Afraid by Shani Boianjiu
A book written by an author that is new to you. - A Soft Place to Land by Susan Rebecca White
Recommendation from a friend. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen
Recommendation from a family member. - One Good Friend Deserves Another by Lisa Verge Higgins
A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time. - Light Years by James Salter
A book by your favorite author. Daniel by Henning Mankell
A book written under a pseudonym. - Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
A book originally written another language than your own. - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours. Alice Hoffman - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A book that is more than 500 pages. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
A book from a new series you haven't read before.
A book with a color in the title. - The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
A book written and published before you were born. The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
A book set in an era before you were born. - The House of Blue Mangoes by David Davidar
A book set in the future. - The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
A book involving magic or the supernatural. - The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
A book by or about someone with a disability. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
A book titled after a character in the book. - Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
A book with three or more words in the title (not counting "the," "a," or "an.") - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable about Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny by Robin S. Sharma
A book with pictures. - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
An audiobook. - All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
An eBook. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
An actual physical book. A Place at the Table: A Novel by Susan Rebecca White
A book with a movie based on it. - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently. - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
A non-fiction book. - At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson
A book that is considered a literary classic. - Emma by Jane Austen
A book by an author the same age as you. The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design. - The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
A book from a genre you don't usually read. Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith
Roll a six sided die. Pick a category of the NYT bestseller lists and read the book at the number you rolled. - 1 - In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
A book that is a mystery/thriller. Break No Bones
A book with a one-word title. Blindness by José Saramago
A book published the year you were born. - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
A book told in the first person. - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years. - The Killing Circle by Andrew Pyper
A banned book. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do. - The Prison Book Club by Ann Walmsley
A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in. Mating for Life by Marissa Stapley
A memoir/autobiography. - Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
A book with a female protagonist. Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs
A book without an "E" in the title. - Good Harbor by Anita Diamant
A book with a number in the title - 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
An author's debut book. - Shine Shine Shine by Lydia Netzer
A book set in a warm climate. Tamarind Mem by Anita Rau Badami
A book set in a cold climate. Clara Callan by Richard B. Wright
A book of short stories. - Dressing Up for the Carnival by Carol Shields
A book published in 2017. - City of Friends by Joanna Trollope
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The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear finished 1/23
A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in.
A book written by an author that is new to you.
A book originally written another language than your own.
A book from a new series you haven't read before.
A book with a color in the title.
A book involving magic or the supernatural.
A book titled after a character in the book.
A book with three or more words in the title (not counting "the," "a," or "an.")
An audiobook.
A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently.
A book with a number in the title.
A book told in the first person.
A memoir/autobiography.
The Bad Beginning finished 1/28
A book written under a pseudonym.
A book with a movie based on it.
A book with a female protagonist.
The Last Oracle finished 5/24
A book that is a mystery/thriller.
Jackaby finished 7/3
A book set in an era before you were born.
A book with a one-word title.
A book without an "E" in the title.
An author's debut book.
Murder on the Orient Express finished 7/25
A book written and published before you were born.
Livia Lone finished 8/13
A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design.
A book set in a warm climate.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 10/23
A book by your favorite author.
A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name.
A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town.
Recommendation from a friend.
Recommendation from a family member.
A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time.
A book by your favorite author.
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours.
A book that is more than 500 pages.
A book written and published before you were born.
A book set in the future.
A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit.
A book by or about someone with a disability.
A book with pictures.
An eBook.
An actual physical book.
A non-fiction book.
A book that is considered a literary classic.
A book by an author the same age as you.
A book from a genre you don't usually read.
Roll a six sided die. Pick a category of the NYT bestseller lists and read the book at the number you rolled.
A book published the year you were born.
A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years.
A banned book.
A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do.
A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in.
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list.
A book set in a cold climate.
A book of short stories.
A book published in 2017.

No. of books read: 4
No. of categories covered: 21
1 . Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in.
A book involving magic or the supernatural. A book titled after a character in the book. A book with a movie based on it. A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years. An eBook. A book with three or more words in the title (not counting "the," "a," or "an.") An author's debut book.8
2. Skinwalker
A book written by an author that is new to you. A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in. A book from a new series you haven't read before. A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently. A book with a one-word title. A book with a female protagonist. 5
3. Redshirts
A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time. A book by your favorite author. A book set in the future. 3
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
A book that is more than 500 pages. A book set in a cold climate. A banned book. 3
4. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
A book originally written another language than your own. An audiobook. 2
A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name.
A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town.
Recommendation from a friend.
Recommendation from a family member.
A book written under a pseudonym.
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours.
A book with a color in the title.
A book written and published before you were born.
A book set in an era before you were born.
A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit.
A book by or about someone with a disability.
A book with pictures.
An actual physical book.
A non-fiction book.
A book that is considered a literary classic.
A book by an author the same age as you.
A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design.
A book from a genre you don't usually read.
Roll a six sided die. Pick a category of the NYT bestseller lists and read the book at the number you rolled.
A book that is a mystery/thriller.
A book published the year you were born.
A book told in the first person.
A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do.
A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in.
A memoir/autobiography.
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list.
A book without an "E" in the title.
A book with a number in the title.
A book set in a warm climate.
A book of short stories.
A book published in 2017.
Update: Number of books - 9
Number of Categories - 29
Total # of Categories - 50
Categories I am not going to do: 2 (Audio book and New York Times bestseller)
Number of Categories - 29
Total # of Categories - 50
Categories I am not going to do: 2 (Audio book and New York Times bestseller)

A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in. - Armada, American Assassin, The Firemaker,
Storm Front
A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name.
A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town.
A book written by an author that is new to you. - The Girl on the Train, He Said/She Said, You Don't Know Me
Recommendation from a friend.
Recommendation from a family member.
A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time. - Armada,
Storm Front
A book by your favorite author.
A book written under a pseudonym. - The Girl Before
A book originally written another language than your own.
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours.
A book that is more than 500 pages. - The Firemaker
A book from a new series you haven't read before. - The Firemaker,
Storm Front
A book with a color in the title.
A book written and published before you were born.
A book set in an era before you were born.
A book set in the future.
A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit. - The Firemaker
A book involving magic or the supernatural. -
Storm Front
A book by or about someone with a disability.
A book titled after a character in the book.
A book with three or more words in the title (not counting "the," "a," or "an.") - He Said/She Said, The Girl on the Train
A book with pictures.
An audiobook. - Armada, American Assassin, The Firemaker, The Girl Before,
Storm Front
An eBook. - He Said/She Said
An actual physical book. - The Girl on the Train
A book with a movie based on it. American Assassin, The Girl on the Train
A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently. - Armada
A non-fiction book.
A book that is considered a literary classic.
A book by an author the same age as you.
A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design.
A book from a genre you don't usually read.
Roll a six sided die. Pick a category of the NYT bestseller lists and read the book at the number you rolled.
A book that is a mystery/thriller. - American Assassin, The Firemaker, The Girl Before, The Girl on the Train, He Said/She Said, You Don't Know Me
A book with a one-word title. - Armada
A book published the year you were born.
A book told in the first person. - Armada, The Girl Before, The Girl on the Train, You Don't Know Me
A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years.
A banned book.
A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do. - The Girl on the Train, He Said/She Said, You Don't Know Me
A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in. - He Said/She Said, The Girl on the Train, You Don't Know Me
A memoir/autobiography.
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list.
A book with a female protagonist. - The Firemaker, The Girl Before, The Girl on the Train, He Said/She Said
A book without an "E" in the title. - Armada,
Storm Front
A book with a number in the title.
An author's debut book. - The Girl on the Train,
Storm Front, You Don't Know Me
A book set in a warm climate. - American Assassin, The Firemaker
A book set in a cold climate. - American Assassin, He Said/She Said
A book of short stories.
A book published in 2017. - The Girl Before, He Said/She Said, You Don't Know Me

Mort - 10 categories!
A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in. - Discworld
A book by your favorite author. - Sir Terry Pratchett
A book originally written another language than your own. - English. I am Bulgarian(even though most books I read are in English).
A book written and published before you were born. - 1987
A book involving magic or the supernatural. - Oh boy, where do I begin :D
A book titled after a character in the book. - Mort
An actual physical book. - Birthday gift I chose myself
A book with a one-word title. - Mort
A book without an "E" in the title. - That was easy
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list. - Funniest Novels of All Time
The Graveyard Book - 3 categories
A book written by an author that is new to you. - Neil Gaiman
An eBook. - Has been on my Kindle for a while.
A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently. - Friendly ghosts, not so friendly ones, the Sleer, the Hounds of God, that guy Silas
I'm not sure whether to classify the climate as cold, since it is about a graveyard, but I'm going to leave it as it is.
Animal Farm - 6 categories
Recommendation from a friend. - J. presented it at an English literature class last year.
A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time. - Been in "to-read" ever since
A book set in an era before you were born. - Technically the days of Communism
A book with a movie based on it. - Two, that I need to watch, even though they're not highly rated.
A book that is considered a literary classic. - Need I say anything
A banned book. - By the Soviets, I wonder why.
The Austere Academy - 2 categories
A book written under a pseudonym. - Lemony Snicket
A book with a female protagonist. - The oldest Baudelaire kid
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - 7 categories
A book by or about someone with a disability. - Asperger syndrome/autism
A book with three or more words in the title (not counting "the," "a," or "an.") - 4
An audiobook. - Read by Jeff Woodman
A book that is a mystery/thriller. - Kind of, for the record
A book told in the first person. - Christopher John Francis Boone
A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do. - Mark Haddon, UK
A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in. - South West England
Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm - 1 category
A book with pictures. - a comic book
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two - 3 categories
A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit. - Hogwarts, etc.
A book from a genre you don't usually read. - It's more of a different format, but I've never read any plays
A book set in the future. - Most of the plot ACTUALLY happens after 1 Sept 2017 and goes further do 2020 so TECHNICALLY :D
American Gods - 1 category
A book that is more than 500 pages. - 635
A book from a new series you haven't read before. - The American Gods Series
A book set in a cold climate - Lots of winter
Black Beauty - 3 categories
Recommendation from a family member. - Had it as a gift from aunt Dima
A book with a color in the title. - Black
An author's debut book. - And only book
Categories left: 17
A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name.
A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town.
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours.
A non-fiction book.
A book by an author the same age as you.
A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design.
Roll a six sided die. Pick a category of the NYT bestseller lists and read the book at the number you rolled.
A book published the year you were born.
A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years.
A memoir/autobiography.
A book with a number in the title.
A book set in a warm climate.
A book of short stories.
A book published in 2017.
Book 24: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy - book with a colour in the title
Book 25: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys - languishing on my to-read list
1. Published in 2017: Book 26 Norse Mythology byNeil Gaiman
50 categories covered with 26 books. Challenge completed.
Book 25: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys - languishing on my to-read list
1. Published in 2017: Book 26 Norse Mythology byNeil Gaiman
50 categories covered with 26 books. Challenge completed.
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A book that takes place in a country/planet/world you do not live in.
A book with a title that begins with the first letter of your last name.
A book bought at a Friends of the Library book sale in your town.
A book written by an author that is new to you.
Recommendation from a friend.
Recommendation from a family member.
A book that has been languishing on your "to-read" list for some time.
A book by your favorite author.
A book written under a pseudonym.
A book originally written another language than your own.
A book recommended by a favorite author of yours.
A book that is more than 500 pages.
A book from a new series you haven't read before.
A book with a color in the title.
A book written and published before you were born.
A book set in an era before you were born.
A book set in the future.
A book set in a country/planet/world you would like to visit.
A book involving magic or the supernatural.
A book by or about someone with a disability.
A book titled after a character in the book.
A book with three or more words in the title (not counting "the," "a," or "an.")
A book with pictures.
An audiobook.
An eBook.
An actual physical book.
A book with a movie based on it.
A book where animals/creatures/monsters feature prominently.
A non-fiction book.
A book that is considered a literary classic.
A book by an author the same age as you.
A book you choose simply because you liked the cover design.
A book from a genre you don't usually read.
Roll a six sided die. Pick a category of the NYT bestseller lists and read the book at the number you rolled.
A book that is a mystery/thriller.
A book with a one-word title.
A book published the year you were born.
A book told in the first person.
A great book you have read before, but not in at least 5 years.
A banned book.
A book by an author who lives in the same state as you do.
A book set (at least partially ) in the same state that you live in.
A memoir/autobiography.
A book from any top 100 "of all time" list.
A book with a female protagonist.
A book without an "E" in the title.
A book with a number in the title.
An author's debut book.
A book set in a warm climate.
A book set in a cold climate.
A book of short stories.
A book published in 2017.
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