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Stephanie’s 2019 Reading Progress and Challenge Trackers
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ATY Challenge List/TrackerCompleted 3/52
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list--finished 1/9/19
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
30. A book featuring an elderly character
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
32. A book with more than 500 pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
34. A book with a person's name in the title
35. A psychological thriller--finished 1/4/19
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
37. A book set in a school or university
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)--finished 1/13/19
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
51. A book published in 2019
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
Popsugar Challenge List and TrackerCompleted: 2/50
2019 Popsugar Reading Challenge
1. A book becoming a movie in 2019
2. A book that makes you nostalgic
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
7. A reread of a favorite book
8. A book about a hobby (finished 1-1-19)
9. A book you meant to read in 2018
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore
13. A book published posthumously
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
15. A retelling of a classic
16. A book with a question in the title
17. A book set on college or university campus
18. A book about someone with a superpower
19. A book told from multiple POVs
20. A book set in space
21. A book by two female authors
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title
23. A book set in Scandinavia
24. A book that takes place in a single day
25. A debut novel
26. A book that's published in 2019
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
29. A book with LOVE in the title
30. A book featuring an amateur detective
31. A book about a family
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title
34. A book that includes a wedding
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
36. A ghost story
37. A book with a two-word title
38. A novel based on a true story
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge
41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book (finished 1-14-19)
43. An "own voices" book
44. Read a book during the season it is set in
45. A LitRPG book
46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
47. Two books that share the same title
48. Two books that share the same title
49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent
Mrs. Darcy Challenge List and TrackerCompleted 0/10
A Book You've Been Meaning to Read
A Book About a Topic that Fascinates You
A Book in the Backlist of a Favorite Author
A Book Recommended by Someone with Great Taste
Three Books by the Same Author
A Book You Chose for the Cover
A Book by an Author New to You
A Book in Translation
A Book Outside Your (Genre) Comfort Zone
A Book Published Before You Were Born
Book Riot’s Read Harder List and Tracker Total Completed: 1/24
1) An epistolary novel or collection of letters
2) An alternate history novel
3) A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018
4) A humor book
5) A book by a journalist or about journalism
6) A book by an AOC set in or about space
7) An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
8) An #ownvoices book set in Oceania
9) A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on Goodreads (finished 1-13-19)
10) A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
11) A book of manga
12) A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character
13) A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
14) A cozy mystery
15) A book of mythology or folklore
16) An historical romance by an AOC
17) A business book
18) A novel by a trans or nonbinary author
19) A book of nonviolent true crime
20) A book written in prison
21) A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
22) A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009
23) A self-published book
24) A collection of poetry published since 2014
Good luck Stephanie; May 2019 be a wonderful reading year!
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Good luck, Stephanie. I love your idea of creating a thread to track each challenge, I'm going to borrow it. Thank you!
Badlydone wrote: "Good luck, Stephanie. I love your idea of creating a thread to track each challenge, I'm going to borrow it. Thank you!"You're welcome--steal away :) Thanks!
Along with the Challenges above, I am hoping to take part in some of the yearly/quarterly/monthly challenges here, including the Monthly Genre.Monthly Genre Challenge 2019 Tracker Genres for 2019
January: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction
*The Poet X (finished 1/9)
*The Second Course: A Novel (finished 1/13)
*We'll Fly Away (finished 1/19)
February: Romance, Women's Fiction, Western (to add variety)
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March: Mystery, Suspense
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April: Fantasy
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May: Comedy, Tragedy
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June: Travel, Survival, Adventure
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July: YA/Middle Grades
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August: Science Fiction, Dystopia
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September: Historical Fiction
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October: Horror, Thriller, Supernatural Fiction
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November: Classics
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December: Children's Lit, Animal Stories
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Buyer's Remorse Tracker One of my biggest goals this year is to read down my physical and ebook titles I already owned. I will track the progress here--I may try to double this one and done one for each physical (all levels) and eBooks (not sure how many I would have yet). To begin, I will track them jointly but may split them off when needed.
Level One (5 TBR books) = List Tickler
1. The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future (eBook)
2. The Second Course: A Novel (physical)
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Level Two (10 TBR books) = List Tamer
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Level Three (15 TBR books) = Captain of the Shelf
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Level Four (20 TBR books) = Master of All Dust Bunnies
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Dance of Book Joy ensues!
Dust the Shelf Tracker
I will be trying to max this one out this year. I am going to do a combination I think of both the oldest on my physical shelf (I am running out of space) and my TBR shelf here on GoodReads as it is quite large too. Once I read them, I will write what my decision is about the book: 1) keep, 2) unhauled, 3) give away to a friend/family
Level 1 (2 Books) - Swipe the duster
1.The Second Course: A Novel by Kelly Killoren (finished 1-13-19) decision: unhauled
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Level 2 (4 Books) - Dust bunnies beware
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Level 3 (7 Books) - Cobwebs begone
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Level 4 (10 Books) - Polish and shine
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Historical Fiction Challenge: Down with History TrackerLevel 1 - Ancient Ancestors (2 Books)
1. The Immortalists (currently reading)
2. Dream Country
Level 2 - Medieval Mayhem (4 Books)
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Level 3 - Days of Empire (7 Books)
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Level 4 - Wars of Old (10 Books)
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Level 5 - The Past is the Past (15 Books)
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Mystery Challenge: The Game is Afoot 2019 TrackerLevel 1 - Break the Code (2 Books)
1. Jar of Hearts
2. Monday's Not Coming
Level 2 - Shadow the Suspect (4 Books)
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Level 3 - Crack the Case (7 Books)
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Level 4 - Chase the Villain (10 Books)
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Seize the Day ChallengeFor this challenge, choose those books you most want to read, by favorite authors, or maybe books in a favorite series. Seize the Day!
Level 1 - Have a Treat (3 Books)
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Level 2 - Savor the Moment (6 Books)
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Level 3 - Seize the Day (10 Books)
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New to You Challenge
Level One: Test the Waters (1 New Author)
1. The Immortalists--Chloe Benjamin
Level Two:
2. Jar of HeartsJennifer Hillier (finished 1-4-19)
3. Dream Country--Shanon Gibney (finished 1-8-19)
Level Three: Take a Swim (6 New Authors)
4. Monday's Not Coming--Tiffany D. Jackson (finished 1-9-19)
5. The Second Course: A Novel--Kelly Killoren (finished 1-13-19)
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Level Four: Dive Right In (10 New Authors)
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Total Books Read TrackerYEAR TO DATE: 10
January - 10
February -
March -
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -
Winter Bingo TrackerI love Bingo. :) I will see how the books fall with my other challenges though.
Completed Squares: 6
B1: Award Winner--The Poet X (National Book Award)
B2: Graphic Novel
B3: Silver Lettering
B4: Mystery or Thriller--Jar of Hearts
B5: Current Event Related
I1: Start a Series
I2: Middle Grade
I3: Blue Cover--My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel
I4: > 400 pages
I5: Personal Improvement
N1: Classic
N2: Made into a Movie
N3: FREE
N4: Science Fiction
N5: Humor
G1: Magical Realism
G2: LGBTQ+
G3: White Cover--We'll Fly Away
G4: Published In Your Birth Year
G5: Biographical
O1: Published Last Year--Dream Country
O2: Epistolary
O3: Gold Lettering--The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future
O4: Based on Mythology
O5: Math/Science
Wow!! These challenges are amazing Stephanie! Would like to be a part of it too <3 <3 Happy Reading :-)
Thanks! Join in the fun with me. :)
What other large/year-long reading challenges is everyone doing?I think I am going to add Reading Women to my list this year--it will be my first year doing it. This is my second year doing ATY and Popsugar. It is also my first time doing Book Riot's Read Harder and Mrs. Darcy's.
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My Lady's Choosing (other topics)We'll Fly Away (other topics)
Monday's Not Coming (other topics)
We'll Fly Away (other topics)
We'll Fly Away (other topics)
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I am in denial that we are starting 2019, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t started planning my reading. I am excited about the year! I look forward to connecting with you all in 2019.
My personal goal is 80 books—I know I will be over that, but I rather adjust up when the time comes.
Happy Reading everyone!