Post your 2020 #ReadICT reading list!

[Suzanne]

Hello! Thought I'd start a thread for anyone wanting to post their book possibilities for the 2020 challenge. Here are the categories:

1. A book with a number in the title

2. A fix-it, how-to or self-help book

3. An epistolary novel

4. A speed read (less than 100 pages)

5. A book about someone you admire

6. A book that has been or will be adapted to the screen

7. A selection from a celebrity book club

8. A book written by an author new to you

9. A book featuring a strong female lead

10. A book everyone's talking about

11. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) novel or book about a natural disaster

12. A book by an author slated to visit Kansas in 2020

[Karen]

Karen Wendling 2020 ReadICT Challenge Reading List (* denotes completion)

1. A Book with a number in the title -

2. A fix it, how-to or self-help book -

3. An epistolary novel -

4. A speed read (less than 100 pages) -

5. A book about someone you admire -

6. A book that has been (or is being) adapted to the screen -

7. A selection from a celebrity book club -

8. A book by an author who is new to you -

9. A book that features a strong female lead -

10. A book that everyone’s talking about -

11. A “cli-fi” (climate fiction) novel or book about a natural disaster -

12. A book by an author slated to visit Kansas in 2020 -

[Morghan]

2020 ICT Book Challenge (C= completed; R= highly recommended

1. Book with a number in the title: Station Eleven -Emily St. John Mendel (C,R)
2. A fix it, how-to or self-help book:Girl Wash Your Face-Rachel Hollis(C3.An Epistolary novel: Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
4. A speed read <100-pages: Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoffer (C,R)
5. A book about someone you admire: Becoming by Michelle Obama
6.A book that has been (or is being) adapted to the screen: Atonement by Ian McEwan(CR)
7.A selection from a celebrity book club:Hidden Valley Road -Robert Kolker (C, Highly recommend)
8.A book by an author who is new to you: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren(C,R)
9.A book that features a strong female lead: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant(CR)
10: A book that everyone's talking about: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
11. A "Cli-fi" (climate fiction novel or book about a natural disaster: The Overstory.
12. A book by an author slated to visit Kansas in 2020: Rooster Bar by John Grisham

[Linda]

I don't have all of my books chosen yet, but so far I have:
1. A book with a number in the title: The Woman in Cabin 10
2. A fix-it, how-to, or self help book: How to Draw & Color Fairies (stepping waaaay out of my comfort zone with this one!)
3. An Epistolary novel: Fried Green Tomatoes
4. A speed read: I think I have The Old Man and the Sea around here somewhere, but if not, I'll try The Importance of Being Earnest, or The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
5. A book about someone you admire: Becoming by Michelle Obama
6. A book that has been (or is being) adapted to the screen: Little Fires Everywhere
7. Celebrity book club: I have 5 books I'm considering for this: Big Little Lies, The Underground Railroad, The Sun is Also a Star, The Girls
8. new (to me) author: haven't decided yet
9. strong female lead: Missing Justice by Alafair Burke (C) Written in 2004, it's about a DDA in Portland, Oregon. Is more cerebral than action oriented.
10. a book everyone is talking about: either The Dutch House, Nothing to See Here, or Dear Edward
11. cli-fi: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
12. book by author visiting Kansas: to be determined

[Sarah]

1. The Four Teresas- Gina Loehr
2. Catholic Mom Challenge- Sterling Jaquith
3. By Love Refined- Alice von Hildebrand
4. Wit- Margaret Edson
5. Life- St. Teresa of Avila
6. Just Mercy- Bryan Stevenson
7. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine- Gail Honeyman
8. Many off my list!
9. Their Eyes Were Watching God- Zora Neale Hurston
10. Where the Crawdads Sing- Delia Owens
11. Undecided (Category for which have the least excitement)
12. The Happiness Project- Gretchen Rubin

[Kristen]

1. A book with a number in the title...The Fifth Letter, Nicola Moriarty

2. A fix-it, how-to or self-help...The Hashimoto Protocol

3. An epistolary novel...The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky

4. A speed read...

5. A book about someone you admire...Becoming, Michelle Obama

6. A book that has been or will be adapted to the screen...Before I Fall, Lauren Oliver

7. A selection from a celebrity book club...The Last Mrs. Parrish, Liv Constantine

8. A book written by an author new to you... Her Daughter's Mother, Daniela Petrova

9. A book featuring a strong female lead...The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewel

10. A book everyone’s talking about...Imaginary Friend, Stephe Chbosky

11. A “cli-fi” novel or book about a natural disaster...

12. A book by an author slated to visit Kansas in 2020...The Center of Everything, Laura Moriarty

[Linda]

Are we posting the books we've finished for each category, as we read them? I can't find a place to do that.