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The TBR Challenge (2019)
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zaiyah
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Jul 02, 2019 03:32PM
Well, now I'm only missing two. I guess I should go read all of them. Ha.
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Omg! I remember my teacher reading us The Wind in the Willows in primary school. I should reread it I don’t remember any of it at all.
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I don't have anything for 12 either. I've never ..."
Grace and Zaiyah!
Some recommendations for graphic novels:
1. Piper
It’s simple, pretty illustrations, not too long. Kind of haunting.
2. Fence, Volume 1
It’s technically a comic but all collected vols count as graphic novels so...
It’s got LGBT+ characters, drama, a looot of fencing and HOT GUYS. Did I mention great art? It’s very addictive. You’ll probably rip through vol 2 and 3 as well.
3. Through the Woods
It’s a collection of 5 short stories (might be 6, can’t remmeber). It’s a little creepy but beautifully drawn and mysteriously written. If youre squeamish this might not be for you.
4. Drama
I haven’t read this yet but I really want to (notice how I put it on every book of the month poll😂). It’s got a lot of positive reviews and I think it has LGBT+ characters as well.
5. Skyward, Vol. 1: My Low-G Life
This is also technically a comic but in its collected form it counts as a graphic novel. I reeeally want to read this because it looks so cute and fun so if you do end up reading it tell me what you think!
Alternatively you can ignore me and check out this list instead: https://www.epicreads.com/blog/29-ya-...
UPDATEJuly 3, 2019
1. A book with an illustrated cover.
2. A book published between 2005 and 2010.
3. A mystery book.
6. A dystopian book.
8. A book with a supernatural character/love interest.
10. A book with a character who is royalty.
11. A short story/novella.
12. A graphic novel.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
14. A book written in 3rd person.
TOTAL: 5/15
@KadiThanks, but I found one that seems good, so I'm going to go with that.
Kadi wrote: "Chapter Chat wrote: “14. A book written in 3rd person.The Wind in the Willows...”Omg! I remember my teacher reading us The Wind in the Willows in primary school. I should reread it I don’t rememb..."
You should totally reread it. If you are someone who is fond of nature , soothing sound of river and country life , this will be right up your alley. :)
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Kadi wrote: "Chapter Chat I thought from the synopsis it sounds kinda boring. Things always seem better when your looking nostalgically back through rose-tinted glasses. But I do love nature so maybe I will giv..."I think that when I look back at books, I wonder why I loved them so much and then I read them again and I freaking out and dying on the floor.
Status Update: 12/151.
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Yes I finished this challenge a year later and I am only posting it at the end of 2020, don't judge me XD
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That is honestly the best reaction to a book anyone can ever have😂😂
Update (I'm only putting the tasks that I finished because I don't feel like putting them all down and I'm going to edit this comment as I complete more):#1. A Book with an Illustrated Cover: Furthermore
#2. A Book Published Between 2005 and 2010: Bridge to Terabithia
#3. A Mystery Book: I Am the Messenger
#4. A Contemporary Book: Looking for Alaska
#5. A Book with a LGBTQ+ Main Character: The Song of Achilles
#6. A Dystopian Book: Cinder
#7. A Book with Multiple POVs: Wonder
#8. A Book with a Supernatural Character/Love Interest: Dragon Pearl
#9. A Book That Takes Entirely in the Past: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
#10. A Book with a Character who is Royalty: Vampire Academy
#11. A Short Story/Novella: The Velveteen Rabbit
#12. A Graphic Novel: Wonderstruck
#14. A Book Written in 3rd Person: Fablehaven
#15. A Book That was Adapted into a Movie/TV Show: The Lightning Thief
Completed: 14/15
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Finished the challenge on ...
P.S. I will edit my comment!
UPDATEJuly 16, 2019
2. A book published between 2005 and 2010.
3. A mystery book.
6. A dystopian book.
8. A book with a supernatural character/love interest.
10. A book with a character who is royalty.
11. A short story/novella. - A Christmas Carol (currently reading)
12. A graphic novel.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
TOTAL: 7.5/15
Ugh, thanks, I have all of the others on hold, and I'm too lazy to walk to the library.
For task #8 it says a book with a supernatural character/love interest. Does that mean the love interest has to also be a supernatural character? Or does it mean that the book has to have either a supernatural character or a love interest even if they're not supernatural? Or does it mean that the book has to have a love interest and a supernatural character?
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I do not think I have any LGBTQ books and honestly I am not interested in this type of genre! Everything else I can do! Is that okay or not!
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The tasks:1. A book with an illustrated cover.
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3. A mystery book.
4. A contemporary book.
5. A book with an LGBTQ+ main character.
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7. A book with multiple POVs.
8. A book with a supernatural character/love interest.
9. A book that takes place entirely in the past.
10. A book with a character who is royalty.
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12. A graphic novel.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
14. A book written in 3rd person.
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Status- 4/15.
Incomplete
I recently heard the news that Netflix is going make a tv series for the Grisha trilogy.
Can diary of a wimpy kid be considered as a graphic novel?
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I mean I wouldn’t class it as a graphic novel. I would say it’s more of a book with illustrations in it. I can recommend you some graphic novels if you’re not sure what to read!
#Fangirl31♥ wrote: "I recently heard the news that Netflix is going make a tv series for the Grisha trilogy."
Yep it’s true!
Kadi wrote: "#Fangirl31♥ wrote: "Can diary of a wimpy kid be considered as a graphic novel?"I mean I wouldn’t class it as a graphic novel. I would say it’s more of a book with illustrations in it. I can recomm..."
Sure! I'd like that. Just it would be quite difficult to get my hands on a graphic novel...
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Maybe leave that one till the end then. Or try finding it online as opposed to in a library or whatnot. Graphic novels aren’t so bad as ebooks! (It’s how I read all my books😂) if it’s really impossible to find then you can change that task with something else if you like. The challenge is flexible like that😊
It's actually easier for me to read ebooks! The first book I read was an ebook!♥ Al's I'm trying to cut back on buying books nowadays. Is it possible to get a graphic novel PDF?
Does manga fall into the graphic novel category?
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@Jessica it depends. Single issues of manga don’t count but if they’re collected into a volume then they do. Same with comics!
@Kadi: My phone/e-reader can read epub versions too. Do you know any site where I could get them?
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It’s amazon’s comic store. Pretty sure it supports purchases in the ePub format but I might be wrong I’ve never actually used it. It has a wide variety and good deals right now because of comic con.
This website says it sells graphic novel ebooks (which means ePub format I’m pretty sure): https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebooks/com...
Finding graphic novels online is very easy, just search for it and if the title is popular enough I’m sure you’ll be able to find it😊
Thanks for the recommendations! 😊
The tasks:1. A book with an illustrated cover.
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3. A mystery book.
4. A contemporary book.
5. A book with an LGBTQ+ main character.
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7. A book with multiple POVs.
8. A book with a supernatural character/love interest.
9. A book that takes place entirely in the past.
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12. A graphic novel.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
14. A book written in 3rd person.
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Status- 5/15.
Incomplete
UPDATEJuly 28, 2019
2. A book published between 2005 and 2010.
3. A mystery book.
6. A dystopian book.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
STATUS - 11/15
INCOMPLETE
Kadi wrote: "Totally ok Irina! It’s not a really a genre I read either to be honest. You can replace it with something else if you like😊 but if you’re willing to give the genre a try I definitely recommend the ..."Thank you so muvh for understanding! You are awesome!!!!!
😊👌👍✌😆😝
For task #2, does a book published in 2010 still count?
The tasks:1. A book with an illustrated cover.
3. A mystery book.
4. A contemporary book.
5. A book with an LGBTQ+ main character.
7. A book with multiple POVs.
12. A graphic novel.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
14. A book written in 3rd person.
Status- 7/15.
Incomplete
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The tasks:1. A book with an illustrated cover.
3. A mystery book.
4. A contemporary book.
7. A book with multiple POVs.
12. A graphic novel.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
14. A book written in 3rd person.
Status- 8/15.
Incomplete
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Thank you! Honestly, I didn't know if come this far.
The tasks:1. A book with an illustrated cover.
3. A mystery book.
4. A contemporary book.
7. A book with multiple POVs.
13. A book published in the 20th century.
14. A book written in 3rd person.
Status- 9/15.
Incomplete
UPDATEAUGUST 11, 2019
13. A book published in the 20th century.
STATUS - 14/15
INCOMPLETE
Whoa! You're just one book away from completing the challenge!
Yeah, I don't have it from the library yet
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