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2015 Audio Book Challenge Start date: January 1, 2015 (or anytime during 2015)
End date: December 31, 2015
Level 4: 12 audio books
A Tale of Two Cities read 22/1/15
CLASSIC BINGO(mid winter) January - April
B1: Animation - A classic that has been adapted into a movie
B2: Congratulations! - An award winning classic (can include Goodreads choice awards)
B3: Participation - A group read classic (this or any other group)
B4: Information - A non-fiction classic or one based on a true story
B5: Collaboration - A classic discovery made through Goodreads such as through recommendations, suggestions from GR friends, newsletter etc.
I1: Listed it - A classic from your GR to-read list
I2: Bought it - A classic you own but have not yet read
I3: Eyed it - A classic you have been meaning to read for a while now
I4: Downloaded it - An ebook classic you own but that you have not yet read or a classic audiobook you have not yet listened toA Tale of Two Cities read 22/1/15
I5: Scored it! - A classic you got for free e.g. sale, gift, giveaway, library etc.
N1: Oldie but goodie - A historical fiction classic (add description)
N2: New kid on the block - A science fiction classic
N3: FREE - Any classic that strikes your fancy :)
N4: Yesterday's news - A classic about war or set in wartime
N5: Everybody's talking - A Classic in Translation. (If English is not your primary language, then books originally published in English are acceptable.)
G1: Nice to meet you - A classic by an author new to you
G2: You seem familiar - A classic by an author you have heard a lot about
G3: One of the girls - A classic by a female author The House of the Spirits read 13/1/15
G4: One of the guys - A classic by a male author
G5: Old friends - A classic you haven't yet read by an author whose work you like
O1: In the Nursery - A classic children's book
O2: In the Arbor - A classic poem or poetry collection
O3: In Costume - A classic play or opera libretto
O4: In Brief - A classic collection of short stories
O5: In Earnest - A classic collection of Essays
2015 Challenge CalendarJanuary:
G- Historical Fiction The Boys in the Boat read 26/1/15
NF- History Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption read 5/1/15
W- South American Lit The House of the Spirits
read 13/1/15
February:
G- Romance & Chick-Lit
Paper Towns read 7/2/15
The Rosie Effect read 14\2\15
All the Bright Places read 21\2\15
NF- Sociology/Relationships/Family
W- Middle Eastern Lit
March:
G- Contemporary and Literary Merit
NF- Autobiography/Memoir
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth read 3/3/15
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail read 17/3/15
W- Sub-Saharran African Lit
April:
G- Poetry and Plays
NF- Arts/Hobby/Skill related
W- Southeast Asian Lit
May:
G- Fantasy (including Utopian)
NF- Health/Wellness/Self-Improvement
W- Central America/Mexico & Caribbean Lit
June:
G- Minority Studies/LGBT
NF- Biography
W- Western European Lit
July:
G- Manga/Graphic Novels &/OR Humor
NF - Nature/Animals
W- North African Lit
August:
G- Mysteries (Crime/Cozy/Espionage)
NF - True story/True crime/Current Events
W- Lit of South Asia/Indian sub-continent
September:
G- Science-Fiction (including Dystopian)
NF- Science/Math/Technology
W- North American Lit
October:
G- Horror/Thriller &/OR Short Story Collections
NF- Psychology
W- Eastern European Lit
November:
G- Adventure &/OR Travel
NF - Travel/Food/Essays
W- Oceania/Australian Lit
December:
G- Children's Lit &/OR Traditional Lit
NF - Religion/Spirituality/Philosophy
W- East Asian Lit
] A book with more than 500 pages[] A classic Romance
[x] A book that became a movie Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption read 5/1/15
[] A book published this year
[] A book with a number in the title
[] A book by someone under 30
[] A book with nonhuman characters
[] A funny book
[] A book by a female author
[] A mystery or thriller
[] A book with a one-word title
[] A book of short stories
[] A book set in a different country
[] A non-fiction book
[] A popular author's first book
[] A book from an author that you haven't read yet
[] A book a friend recommended
[] A Pulitzer Prize winning book
[x] A book based on a true story The Boys in the Boat read 26/1/15
[] A book at the bottom of your to read list
[] A book your mom loves
[] A book that scares you
[] A book more than 100 years old
[] A book based entirely on its cover
[] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
[] A memoir
[] A book you can finish in a day
[] A book with antonyms in the title
[] A book set somewhere you always wanted to visit
[] A book that came out the year you were born
[] A book with bad reviews
[] A trilogy
[] A book from your childhood
[] A book with a love triangle
[] A book set in the future
[] A book set in high school
[X] A book with a color in the title Red Rising 18/1/15
[] A book that made you cry
[] A book with magic
[] A graphic novel
[] A book by an author you've never read before
[] A book you own but have never read
[] A book that takes place in your hometown
[] A book that was originally written in a different language
[] A book set during Christmas
[] A book written by an author with your same initials
[] A play
[x] A banned book The House of the Spirits read 3/1/15
[] A book based on or turned into a tv show
[] A book you started but never finished
Alphabet Soup Template A-
B-
C- Cinder read 21/1/15
D-
E-
F-
G-
H-
I-
J-
K-
L- Love Letters to the Dead read 28/2/15
M- The Martian read 31/1/15
N-
O-One Plus One read 23/3/15
P-
Q-
R-Red Rising 18/1/15
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-We Were Liars 8/1/15
X-
Y-
Z-
JANUARY POINTS: 16 pointsRead a general book: 1 point per book Red Rising 18/1/15
Cinder 21/1/15
The Martian read 31/1/15
Read a "shortie" (short story, poem, play): 0.5 points per
Read a group read book: 5 points per book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption read 5/1/15
The House of the Spirits read 13/1/15
Read a buddy read book: 5 points per book you read with a buddy
Read a book for the genre challenge: 3 points per book
The Boys in the Boat read 26/1/15
Read a book for a mini-challenge: 3 points per book
Complete a multi-book mini-challenge: 10 extra points
Bonus** - read a "chunkster" (500 pages or more): 5 points per book
February Point Challenge. Feb total 18 points
Read a general book: 1 point per book
Station Eleven read 5/2/15
The Girl on the Train read 9/2/15
The Invention of Wings read 14/2/15
Before I Go To Sleep read 19\2\15
All the Bright Places read 21\2\15
Scarletread 24/2/15
The Ocean at the End of the Lane read 26/2/15
Love Letters to the Dead read 28/2/15
Read a "shortie" (short story, poem, play): 0.5 points per
Read a group read book: 5 points per book
Paper Towns read 7/2/15
The Rosie Effect read 14\2\15
Read a buddy read book: 5 points
Read a book for the genre challenge: 3 points per book
Read a book for a mini-challenge: 3 points per book
Complete a multi-book mini-challenge: 10 extra points
Bonus** - read a book that has been on your TBR (physical or digital) for more than 6 consecutive months": 6 points per book
March point challenge
Read a general book: 1 point per book
The Silver Linings Playbook read 13/3/15
One Plus One read 23/3/15
Read a "shortie" (short story, poem, play): 0.5 points per
Read a group read book: 5 points per book
Splintered read 8/3/15
Read a buddy read book: 5 points per book you read with a buddy
Read a book for the genre challenge: 3 points per book
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earthread 3/3/15 (Autobiography)
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail read 17/3/15
Read a book for a mini-challenge: 3 points per book
Complete a multi-book mini-challenge: 10 extra points
Bonus** - read a book that has been made into a movie that you have seen: 5 points per book
Note: for this bonus, there is no required timeline for when you have seen the move, but you must read the book this month.
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.
Great reads so far this month Cristal!
Good luck with your challenges CristalI loved both The house of the spirits and Red Rising
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 I the series.
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 brilliant psychological thriller full of twists and turns.15. The Rosie Effect An enjoyable chick flick, Don Tillman is on form.
Nice selection of books. Did you like the Girl on the Train then? I've been meaning to read that one.
16. All the Bright Places A beautiful engaging story, dealing with some emotional issues.Chase I really enjoyed reading The Girl on the Train and strongly recommend it
17.Scarlet Traditional fairytale meets sci-fi/fantasy, fantastic storytelling and amazing characters. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
I loved "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" too. I don't even usually read this genre of book, but it was just great!
Mini Challenges > Mix-n-Match: Women's History (March) Rules: Pick Two books to read during March. Make your choices by matching a format in list one to a category in list two. For example, if you listen to Pride and Prejudice as an audiobook, your next book cannot be written before 1900 or on audio.
Format
1) Paperback Splintered read 8/3/15
2) Hardcover
3) Audio
4) Ebook
Categories
1) Biography of a Woman Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trailread 17/3/15
2) Female Author, written before 1900
3) Female Author, written after 1900
4) Women's Studies
5) Feminist Studies
6) Fiction with a strong female character
20. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth an interesting autobiography about Col. Chris Hadfield's time in space.
21. SplinteredI enjoyed the similarities with Alice in Wonderland especically the characters, a little too much romance, I have on the next in the series from the library.
I felt the same way about Splintered. It was cute but I would have been more interested without Jeb completely.
22. The Silver Linings PlaybookA very funny story about Pat People, the only downside is the American Football which I found tedious. Now I'm going to enjoy watching the movie.
23. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail A brutal memoir of survival and grief, I really enjoyed this book and found it very moving.
Cristal wrote: "23. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail A brutal memoir of survival and grief, I really enjoyed this book and found it very moving."Great book!
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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