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THE COMPLETE WORKS CHALLENGE - 2015January 1st - December 31st, 2015
To finish the series: The Kingkiller Chronicles,
The Wise Man's Fear
Doors of Stone
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
FAVOURITE GENRES CHALLENGE - 2015Duration: January 1st, 2015 - December 31st, 2015
Kara's Favourites
Natural History Nonfiction The Boys in the Boat read 26/1/15
Magical Realism The House of the Spirits read 13/1/15
Business Nonfiction
Post-apocalyptic
Zara's Favourites
Religion
Fiction
Young Adult
Chick-Lit
Craig's Favourites
Heroic Fantasy
Military Science Fiction
Classics
Gaming Fiction
Cassandra's Favourites
Social Science Fiction
World History
Biography-Memoir
High Fantasy
THE DEBUT NOVEL CHALLENGEDuration: January 1st, 2015 - December 31st, 2015
0/10
Love Letters to the Dead read 28/2/15
LET'S TURN PAGES CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
30,000 pages.
January Total 3551 pages.
A-Z CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Read a book for each letter of the alphabet. You can use ANY of the first letters of the main words in a title of a book (don't use words like "a", "an", "the", or "of") or the initials of its authors.
A
B
C Cinder read 21/1/15
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L We Were Liars read 8/1/15
M The Martian read 31/1/15
N
O
P
Q
R
S. Scarlet read 24\2\15
T
U Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption read 5/1/15
V
W
X
Y
Z
I SPY CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
1. Color - red, crimson, indigo Red Rising read 18/1/15
2. Number - one, twice, third Station Eleven read 5/2/15
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax
6. Places - country, empire, London
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, The Ocean at the End of the Lane read 26/2/15
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective
FIRST QUARTER CHALLENGE: ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOEDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2015
This challenge turns to a beloved nursery rhyme for reading inspiration.
1. One, two,
Buckle my shoe;
finish a series
2. Three, four,
Open the door;
read a new genre or author (or both for those who are game)
The Boys in the Boat read 26/1/15
new author
3.Five, six,
Pick up sticks;
finish a previously unfinished book
4. Seven, eight,
Lay them straight;
read a trilogy or small series (at least 4 books) in order
Cinder read 21/1/15
Scarlet read 24\2\15
5. Nine, ten,
A big, fat hen;
read the thickest book on your TBR
6. Eleven, twelve,
Dig and delve;
read an old favourite
7. Thirteen, fourteen,
Maids a-courting;
read a romance novel We Were Liars read 8/1/15
8. Fifteen, sixteen,
Maids in the kitchen;
read a book that takes place in a prairie or has food on its cover The House of the Spirits read 13/1/15
9. Seventeen, eighteen,
Maids a-waiting;
read a book you've been waiting to read Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption read 5/1/15
10. Nineteen, twenty,
My plate's empty.
read the last book on your tbr list
JANUARY CHALLENGE: GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS 2014 WINNERSDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2015
Please put me down for three, 0/3 3/3
1. Red Rising read 18/1/15
2.We Were Liars read 8/1/15
3. The Martian read 31/1/15
BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGEDuration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Books read so far in January;1. Creep - A brilliant thriller with lots of twists.
2. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption - A inspiring story of one mans survival against the odds.
3.We Were Liars - A love story with a big twist.
4. The House of the Spirits - a novel about a family spread over several generation, with strong magical realism.
5. Red Rising - read 18/1/15 compelling storyline, I was thoroughly engrossing, have book 2 on order.
6. Cinderread 21/1/15 I loved this story, with the traditional fairytale theme running though it. The character are unique and can't wait to read the next in the series.
FIRST QUARTER CHALLENGE: RETELLINGSDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2015
For this challenge, you will read PAIRS of books/stories.
6.Cinder - Cinderella read 22/1/15
Scarlet Red riding hood read 24\2\15
Splintered read 8/3/15 - Alice in Wonderland
Monthly Challenges > February Challenge: The Saints Go Marching In 1. Read a book about music, or someone who is falsely accused of something. Station Eleven read 5/2/15 ( musical travelling symphony)
2. Read a book where the main characters give into their vices or evil or read a book where nature or animals is an important part of the story.
3. Read a book about a fierce battle or war.
4. Read a book about slavery or read a book that takes place in Ireland. The Invention of Wings
read 14/2/15 epic story about the plight of slaves in 18th century America
5. Read a story where the main character struggles with and overcomes his or her own faults, whether they be physical, emotional, personality or other faults.The Girl on the Train read 9/2/15 Rachel struggles with drink problem.
6. Read a book where there is an angel or other paranormal being or read a book where someone is sentenced to death.
7. Read a book where people live a simple life and do not have a luxurious lifestyle or read a book about royalty.
8. Read a book about an arranged marriage or read a book about prostitution.
9. Read a book about a character who runs away, or read a book where someone drastically changes his or her appearance.Paper Towns read 7/2/15
Margo runs away.
10. Read a book about some kind of suffering or read a book that contains a miracle.
Before I Go To Sleep read 14\2\15 Christine suffer with memory loss.
Challenge now complete 5\5
8.I have just finished reading The Boys in the Boat. A wonderfully uplifting story of underdogs, so well researched. Well worth reading.
9. The Martian A cracking read, with some great humour, although the scientific bits made me glazing over at time, obviously well researched.
10. Station Eleven An extraordinary , thought provoking post apocalyptic novel, with wonderful story telling. Highly recommend.
11. Paper Towns A young Adult story with good characters and funny dialogue, but the plot was disappointing.
12.The Girl on the Train A modern day who done it. Rachel is such an unreliable witness, the story has so many twists and turns, that kept me guessing to the end.
13.The Invention of WingsAt times I found the book painful reading, the treatment of the slaves is awful.
The author has done lots of research to keep the story accurate, and the addition of the author's notes is great for more information.
14. Before I Go To Sleep A psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns.15. The Rosie Effect An enjoyable chick flick, Don Tillman is so funny.
17. ScarletTraditional fairy tale / Sci-fi/fantasy, brilliant story telling amazing characters. Can't wait to read the next in the series.
MARCH CHALLENGE: SPRING BREAK SPELL OUT Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2015
S. Splintered read 8/3/15
P. The Silver Linings Playbook read 13/3/15
A. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth read 3/3/15
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20. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth An amazing autobiography about Col. Chris Hadfield's achievements.
21. Splintered retelling of Alice in Wonderland, I enjoyed the characters and the satisfing ending, for me there was too much romance, have ordered the next in the series from the Library.
22. The Silver Linings Playbook a very funny story about Pat People, the only downside in the American Football which I found tedious.
23. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail A brutal memoir of survival and grief, an excellent read.
25. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustIt took a while to get into the story, but then I was totally absorbed.
26.A Pretty Mess
A fun story, very enjoyable.
27. Red Queen
WOW one of best novels that I've read this year, great story amazing characters.
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