2017 Recommended Reading Challenge - Master Thread

[Kate]

This is the master list and discussion thread for IRCB's 2017 Recommended Reading Challenge. Use it to discuss the challenge books you're reading, ask questions, and announce when you've completed the entire list.

Those who finish the challenge by December 31st, 2017 will get a personal shout-out on the podcast!

ALSO SEE:
Progress Thread: for tracking your progress
Official Tracking Widget

RULES:
- You can join in at any point
- Books you have already read count towards the challenge

MASTER LIST:

IRCB Podcast Team Recommendations:
[ ] Mike: Fante Bukowski
"This bleak satirical story about being a “starving artist” cuts deep and just makes you sad. I love it." -Mike

[ ] Kate: The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man
"A dark suburban suspense tale about what it means to be human." -Kate

[ ] Zander: Old City Blues

[ ] Nick: Savage
"A gorgeously crafted tale of fatherhood and family, one that also manages to not skimp out on the action and the fantastical." -Nick

[ ] Tia: Heartthrob, Volume 1: Never Going Back Again
"A romance, ghost story, and road tripping crime spree wrapped into one stylish, witty book." -Tia

[ ] Paul: The End of the Fucking World
"A darkly comic 'coming of age' story about two runaway teenagers, whose quest for freedom and adventure becomes something much more sinister." -Paul

[ ] Brian: Giant Days, Vol. 1

[ ] Kara: Nimona

[ ] Jeff: Midnight Nation
"This story of a police officer who has to walk from LA to New York as a fallen soul absolutely blew me away and changed how I interpret comics." -Jeff

[ ] René: Bedlam, Vol. 1
"Dark, intriguing, and horrifying in all the best ways, it's a mystery book with a bit of super hero/villain flair." -René

IRCB Group Members Recommendations:
[ ] Rebecca: Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
[ ] Daniel: The Vision, Volume 2: Little Better than a Beast
[ ] Phillip: X-O Manowar, Volume 1: By The Sword
[ ] Jamie: Alex + Ada, Vol. 1
[ ] Kait: I Kill Giants
[ ] Hanson: The Joker
[ ] James: Space Riders, Volumen Uno: Vengeful Universe
[ ] Wayland: The New Teen Titans, Vol. 1
[ ] Ross: The Royals: Masters of War

To see why group members recommend these titles, check out what they wrote here.

[Kate]

This is a fantastic list. I can't wait to get started!

[Hanson]

This challenge does make me glad to work at a comic book store!

[Kate]

Hanson wrote: "This challenge does make me glad to work at a comic book store!"

That would be incredibly convenient!

[James]

I AM SO EXCITED

[Daniel]

Alrighty
Took me a second to figure it all out but I am finally al logged in all the stuff
I think I can get this done
A lot of good stuff to read especially outside it the capes which is my comfort zone

Also Alot of these books are Comixology Unlimited, that definitely helps me since i rather only borrow them than but them outright