BOOK RIOTS READ HARDER CHALLENGE

[Ahtims]

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Those who are interested in entering for this challenge please sign up here...

There are 24 book tasks here


1.Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Payment in Blood
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Ahtims]

completed 6/24
1.Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel. The Hobbit
3. Read a book about books. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Like Water for Chocolate Mexico
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. The Good Children
6. Read an all-ages comic. ARCHIE
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.The Hobbit -1937
8. Read a travel memoir.To The Elephant Graveyard
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Payment in Blood
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. -A WARPED SPACE
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. -Disgrace -7939 km between Cape Town and Manipal
12. Read a fantasy novel.Half a King
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war. Half of a Yellow Sun
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman. -The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Kru]

Thanks Em. Reserving my spot ;)

BookRiot's Read harder challenge - 2017

Books Read: 15/24
Currently Reading: 0/9

Due:
8. Read a travel memoir. -
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. -
14. Read a book about war. -
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. -
17.Read a classic by an author of color. -
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead. -
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. -
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. -
21.Read a book published by a micropress. -

Completed:
✓1.Read a book about sports. - It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
✓2. Read a debut novel. - The Outsiders
✓3. Read a book about books. - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
✓4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. - Like Water for Chocolate
✓5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. - Inside Out & Back Again
✓6. Read an all-ages comic. - Adulthood Is a Myth
✓7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. - வால்காவிலிருந்து கங்கை வரை - 1942
✓9. Read a book you’ve read before. - Fahrenheit 451
✓10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. - The Gypsy Goddess
✓11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. - Macbeth
✓12. Read a fantasy novel. - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
✓15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. - Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story
✓22.Read a collection of stories by a woman. - Too Much Happiness
✓23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. - Gitanjali: Song Offerings
✓24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. - The Underground Railroad

[Akanksha]

I'm in!
BookRiots Read Harder Challenge 2017
Books read: --/24
Starting on: January 1, 2017
Duration: 365 days

1. .Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Jaya]

BookRiots Read Harder Challenge 2017
Books read: --/24
Starting on: January 1, 2017
Duration: 365 days

1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel (intended) Sorcerer to the Crown
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir. (Intended) The Pillars of Hercules
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel (intended) Last Argument of Kings
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. (Intended) Elon Musk: Inventing the Future
14. Read a book about war. (Intended) The Raj at War: A People’s History of India’s Second World War
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. (Intended) Lajja: Shame
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. The Song of Achilles (?)
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.(intended) The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (Intended) The Rebel And Other Poems
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color (intended) The Devotion of Suspect X

[Indrani]

Progress - 1/24

1.Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.
✔ Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love - Subhash Mukhopadhyay's translated poems collection
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Karolina Kat]

I'm doing it! Thanks Em, for the heads-up :) Here goes:

BOOK RIOTS READ HARDER CHALLENGE 2017

1.Read a book about sports. Book chosen: Tumbling
2. Read a debut novel. Book chosen: Homegoing
3. Read a book about books. Book chosen: The Thirteenth Tale
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Book chosen: One Hundred Years of Solitude
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Book chosen: Unaccustomed Earth
c Read an all-ages comic.Book chosen: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1: Squirrel Power
✔ Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Book chosen: Painting as a Pastime
✔ Read a travel memoir.Book chosen: The Travels
✔ Read a book you’ve read before. Book chosen: Moominsummer Madness
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Book chosen:
✔ Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Book chosen: Big Little Lies (9 737 miles)
✔ Read a fantasy novel. Book chosen: Red Sister
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Book chosen: Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation
✔ Read a book about war. Book chosen: City of Thieves
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Book chosen: Tumbling
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Book chosen: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
✔ Read a classic by an author of color.Book chosen: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
✔ Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Book chosen:The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1: Squirrel Power
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey . Book chosen: Life of Pi
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Book chosen: Think of England
21.Read a book published by a micropress. Book chosen: Zatańczą ci, co drżeli. Polska sztuka krytyczna
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman. Book chosen: Unaccustomed Earth
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Book chosen:
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color Book chosen: The Color Purple

[Em*Greedy* (Iniya)]

I'm in :-)

1.Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

I will try this.

1.Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel. - Amberlough
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before. - The Lord of the Rings
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. - The Thorn Birds
12. Read a fantasy novel. - The Hobbit
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war. - From Sand and Ash
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.

[Sankara Jayanth]

I'm in.

Read: 0/24

1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Yukti]

I'm IN.. :)
BookRiots Read Harder Challenge 2017
Books read: 01/24
Starting on: January 1, 2017
Duration: 365 days

1. .Read a book about sports.
✔ Read a debut novel. Colorful Notions: The RoadTrippers 1.0
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel. - The Hunger Games
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17.Read a classic by an author of color.
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color

[Anu]

Reserving my spot.

[Srividya]

My spot

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Me too.

[Tejas]

I'm in.I will try this.

[Ganesh]

I am in...

[Swatisingh]

i am in

[Niranjan]

1.Read a book about sports- Cricket-Indo: The Story of an Indo-Pak One-Day Cricket Turf War
2. Read a debut novel- The Girl on the Train
✔3. Read a book about books-The Thirteenth Tale
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author-The House of the Spirits
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative-Girl in Translation
6. Read an all-ages comic- Princeless #1
✔7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950-Untouchable
✔8. Read a travel memoir-Henna for the Broken Hearted
9. Read a book you've read before- The Namesake
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location-City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location-The Light Between Oceans
12. Read a fantasy novel-Divergent
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology-High Heels In Tech: Women, Technology And Change
✔14. Read a book about war-The Nightingale
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+- Mrs. Dalloway
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country-The Hindus: An Alternative History
17.Read a classic by an author of color-Beloved
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead- Princeless #1
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey- Purple Hibiscus
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21.Read a book published by a micropress.
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman- Family Furnishings: Selected Stories, 1995-2014
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love- The House in the Sand
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color-The Color Purple

[Freya]

It's my first BT read harder challenge. Reserving my spot ;)

Books Read: __/24
Starting on: January 1, 2017
Duration: 365 days

Task List:

1.Read a book about sports. - Book Chosen:
2. Read a debut novel. - Book Chosen:
3. Read a book about books. - Book Chosen:
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. - Book Chosen:
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. - Book Chosen:
6. Read an all-ages comic. - Book Chosen:
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. - Book Chosen:
8. Read a travel memoir. - Book Chosen:
9. Read a book you’ve read before. - Book Chosen:
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. - Book Chosen:
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. - Book Chosen:
12. Read a fantasy novel. - Book Chosen:
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. - Book Chosen:
14. Read a book about war. - Book Chosen:
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. - Book Chosen:
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. - Book Chosen:
17.Read a classic by an author of color. - Book Chosen:
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead. - Book Chosen:
19.Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. - Book Chosen:
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. - Book Chosen:
21.Read a book published by a micropress. - Book Chosen:
22.Read a collection of stories by a woman. - Book Chosen:
23.Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. - Book Chosen:
24.Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. - Book Chosen:

[Priti]

wil surely try this...

[vishruti]

i'm in

1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.-The Help
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.-Adulthood Is a Myth
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.=The Fountainhead
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.-Eleanor & Park
12. Read a fantasy novel.-Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.-All the Light We Cannot See
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color