2015 Reading Challenge!

[Mai]

count me in

•A book with more than 500 pages
•A classic romance
•A book that became a movie
•A book published this year
•A book with a number in the title
•A book written by someone under 30
•A book with nonhuman character - once upon a winter by Valerie-Anne Baglietto
•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 - snow angels by james thompson
•A nonfiction book
•A popular author’s first book
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
•A book a friend recommended
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story
•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’ve 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
•A book with a color in the title
•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 state
•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
•A banned book
•A book based on or turned into a TV show
•A book you started but never finished

[Heather]

my first book is The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. done on 1-3-15

[kierra]

•A book with more than 500 pages - Eona: The Last Dragoneye
•A classic romance
•A book that became a movie -The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
•A book published this year - The Ruby Circle
•A book with a number in the title
•A book written by someone under 30 -
•A book with nonhuman characters
•A funny book - This is Not My Hat
•A book by a female author - Crown of Midnight
•A mystery or thriller - Dark Places
•A book with a one-word title - Marcian
•A book of short stories - The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories
•A book set in a different country - Silver Shadows
•A nonfiction book
•A popular author’s first book - Sharp Objects
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet -The Cuckoo's Calling
•A book a friend recommended - The Kiss of Deception
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story
•A book at the bottom of your to-read list
•A book your mom loves -
•A book that scares you - Survivor
•A book more than 100 years old - Uncle's Dream
•A book based entirely on its cover - The Rosie Project
•A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t - Anna Karenina
•A memoire - Why not me?
•A book you can finish in a day - Memento mori
•A book with antonyms in the title
•A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
•A book that came out the year you were born
•A book with bad reviews - Allegiant
•A trilogy -Legend, Prodigy
•A book from your childhood - The Fellowship of the Ring
•A book with a love triangle - The Golden Lily
•A book set in the future - The Restaurant at the end of the Universe
•A book set in high school The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
•A book with a color in the title - The Indigo Spell
•A book that made you cry - My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
•A book with magic - The Fiery Heart
•A graphic novel - Dead to the World
•A book by an author you’ve never read before - Fuel to the Fire
•A book you own but have never read -
•A book that takes place in your state
•A book that was originally written in a different language - Queen of Shadows
•A book set during Christmas - A Christmas Carol
•A book written by an author with your same initials
•A play
•A banned book - The Catcher in the Rye
•A book based on or turned into a TV show - The Casual Vacancy
•A book you started but never finished - Gone

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

How do you do the strike out?

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

When you edit your post, click HTML help and it will give you the instructions there.

[Sharon]

Jessica wrote: "When you edit your post, click HTML help and it will give you the instructions there."

Good to know - thanks
How do you easily find your own link?

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

I'll get the newer posts linked up tonight, my work computer doesn't let me do the html editing, unfortunately.

[Denise]

challenge accepted.

[Silvia]

I have a question: In the section of "Trilogy" to check that one as done, do I have to read the three books or just any book which is part of that trilogy?

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Silvia wrote: "I have a question: In the section of "Trilogy" to check that one as done, do I have to read the three books or just any book which is part of that trilogy?"

It's reading the whole trilogy.

[Wasp]

I'm in too

[Alani]

Interesting...Just would like to see how far I will be able to go...so here goes nothing!

[Desertorum]

Hi, I might be stupid but how you make the "tick" before text. I just couldn´t find it in the html-tutor...

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

you would have to copy and paste it from another post.

[Desertorum]

Hahah, of course! As I said, I'm not very clever with this :D

[Alison]

You can also use the following without the spaces & #10004

[Silvia]

Desertorum wrote: "Hi, I might be stupid but how you make the "tick" before text. I just couldn´t find it in the html-tutor..."

I guess the copy/paste is easier, but if you are looking for the character en html, try this: Write the symbol & and then the symbol # follow by the number 2713

[Desertorum]

Thank you all :)

[Cora]

2/50. A book with non human characters Bad Kitty-School Daze. Read to my first graders- fun read!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

What if we read all the books we were supposed to in school?

[[deleted user]]

Read The Return of Sherlock Holmes which is a book of short stories. That's 2/50.

[Judith]

Colleen wrote: "What if we read all the books we were supposed to in school?"

I'm wondering about what to do for this one too. I never skipped reading a required book. What I may do is read something that was recommended to prep for the AP English exam but didn't get around to reading. That's about as close as I can come to meeting this category. Now I just have to find a recommended reading list. High School is a bit further in the past than I'd really like to talk about :)

[Farah]

I'm in

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Cora wrote: "2/50. A book with non human characters Bad Kitty-School Daze. Read to my first graders- fun read!"

Are you updating your original post? I linked everyone's names in the very first comment, so you can keep track and edit your post as you go along. :)

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Got you linked up Farah!

[Cora]

Jessica wrote: "Cora wrote: "2/50. A book with non human characters Bad Kitty-School Daze. Read to my first graders- fun read!"

Are you updating your original post? I linked everyone's names in the very first com..."
Thanks Jessica. :-)

I will do that. Happy reading!

[Cora]

34/50

· A book with more than 500 pages A Prayer for Owen Meany
•A classic romance
•A book that became a movie Still Alice
•A book published this year First Night of Summer
•A book with a number in the title The One and Only Ivan
•A book written by someone under 30 The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
•A book with nonhuman characters Bad Kitty School Daze
•A funny book Bad Kitty Meets the Baby
Read this to my first graders- cute and funny!
•A book by a female author The Girl on the Train
•A mystery or thriller Saint Odd
•A book with a one-word title Middlesex
•A book of short stories. The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre
•A book set in a different country The Girl with All the Gifts
•A nonfiction book Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art
•A popular author’s first book Junky
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yetThe Cuckoo's Calling Can't even finish this one
•A book a friend recommended The Year of Magical Thinking
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book A Spool of Blue Thread couldn't finish this fucker either.
•A book based on a true story Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
•A book at the bottom of your to-read list
•A book your mom loves. The Stranger She's been telling me to read this guy for two years. So glad I finally did.
•A book that scares you In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex wow! creepy.
•A book more than 100 years old
•A book based entirely on its cover The Fran Lebowitz Reader
•A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t
•A memoir My Misspent Youth: Essays
•A book you can finish in a day The Lottery and Other Stories
•A book with antonyms in the title
•A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit We Were Liars
•A book that came out the year you were born
•A book with bad reviews Valley of the Dolls I liked it!
•A trilogy Pines
•A book from your childhood
•A book with a love triangle Valley of the Dolls
•A book set in the future
•A book set in high school Speak
•A book with a color in the title Blue Highways
•A book that made you cry
•A book with magic
•A graphic novel
•A book by an author you’ve never read before The Husband's Secret
•A book you own but have never read She's Come Undone
•A book that takes place in your state
•A book that was originally written in a different language All Quiet on the Western Front
•A book set during Christmas
•A book written by an author with your same initials
•A play
•A banned bookThe Canterville Ghost: The Star Child
•A book based on or turned into a TV show
•A book you started but never finished Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

[Mai]

8/52
1. a book with more than 500 pages
2. a romance
3. a book that became a movie
4. a book published this year
5. a book with a number in the title
6. a book written by someone under 30
7. a book with nonhuman characters
8. a funny book
9. a book by a female author - the story of you by katy Regan
10. a mystery or thriller - Cold Fear by rick Mofina
11. a book with a one-word title
12. a book of short stories
13. a book set in a different country - snow angels by James Thompson
14. a nonfiction book
15. a popular author's first book
16. a book from your favorite author that you haven't read yet
17. a book a friend recommended
18. a Pulitzer-prize winning book
19. a book based on a true story
20. a book at the bottom of your to read list
21. a book your mom loves
22. a book that scares you
23. a book more than 100 years old
24. a book based entirely on its cover
25. a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26. a memoir
27. a book you can finish in a day - uncaged love by J.J. Knight
28. a book with antonyms in the title
29. a book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - italian kisses by Lucy Lambert
30. a book that came out the year you were born
31. a book with bad reviews
32. a trilogy (the first) - the curse of the lonesome mariner by mark green
33. a trilogy (the second)
34. a trilogy (the third)
35. a book from your childhood
36. a book with a love triangle
37. a book set in the future
38. a book set in high school
39. a book with a color in the title
40. a book that made/makes you cry
41. a book with magic - once upon a winter by Valerie-Anne Baglietto
42. a graphic novel
43. a book by an author you've never read before
44. a book you own but have never read
45. a book that takes place in your hometown
46. a book that was originally written in another language
47. a book set during Christmas (or similar holiday)
48. a book written by an author with your same initials
49. a play
50. a banned book
51. a book based on OR turned into a tv show
52. a book you started but never finished - the bad luck wedding dress by Geralyn Dawson

[Stephanie]

Im in :) this looks like so much fun. Great idea

2/52

1. a book with more than 500 pages
2. a romance
3. a book that became a movie
4. a book published this year
5. a book with a number in the title
6. a book written by someone under 30
7. a book with nonhuman characters
8. a funny book
9. a book by a female author
10. a mystery or thriller
11. a book with a one-word title
12. a book of short stories
13. a book set in a different country
14. a nonfiction book
15. a popular author's first book
16. a book from your favorite author that you haven't read yet
17. a book a friend recommended
18. a Pulitzer-prize winning book
19. a book based on a true story
20. a book at the bottom of your to read list
21. a book your mom loves
22. a book that scares you
23. a book more than 100 years old
24. a book based entirely on its cover
25. a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26. a memoir
27. a book you can finish in a day
28. a book with antonyms in the title
29. a book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30. a book that came out the year you were born
31. a book with bad reviews
32. a trilogy (the first)
33. a trilogy (the second)
34. a trilogy (the third)
35. a book from your childhood
36. a book with a love triangle
37. a book set in the future
38. a book set in high school
39. a book with a color in the title
40. a book that made/makes you cry
41. a book with magic
42. a graphic novel - Batman: Hush
43. a book by an author you've never read before - Dark Places
44. a book you own but have never read
45. a book that takes place in your hometown
46. a book that was originally written in another language
47. a book set during Christmas (or similar holiday)
48. a book written by an author with your same initials
49. a play
50. a banned book
51. a book based on OR turned into a tv show
52. a book you started but never finished

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Everyone is linked up! Please note the FYI I added in the first post! :)

[Ara]

I know I'm not even gonna complete 10 challenges but sounds so funny that I'll be trying! :)

[Eldarwen]

I'm in as well! Thanks for linking everyone up Jessica!

•A book with more than 500 pages Blood Promise
•A classic romance
•A book that became a movie Casino Royale
•A book published this year Black Spring
•A book with a number in the title Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes
•A book written by someone under 30
•A book with nonhuman characters The Titan's Curse
•A funny book Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
•A book by a female author Spirit Bound
•A mystery or thriller
•A book with a one-word title
•A book of short stories Curran POV Collection
•A book set in a different country The Battle of the Labyrinth
•A nonfiction book
•A popular author’s first book
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet Night Broken
•A book a friend recommended
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story
•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 My Love Lies Bleeding
•A book with antonyms in the title
•A book set somewhere you’ve 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 Last Sacrifice
•A book set in the future
•A book set in high school
•A book with a color in the title Anne of Green Gables
•A book that made you cry
•A book with magic Crown of Midnight
•A graphic novel
•A book by an author you’ve never read before A Demon and His Witch
•A book you own but have never read The Last Olympian
•A book that takes place in your country (substituted "state" - I don't live in a place where there are states)
•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
•A banned book
•A book based on or turned into a TV show
•A book you started but never finished

[Desertorum]

For the book you suppose to read in school, I think I´m going to re-read one book (which I can´t remember very well) because I also didn´t miss required readings.

What about the antonyms? I think there must be at least 2 because it´s in plural. But do they have to be antonyms to each other like hot&cold or could there be just any two like loud & close? I having hard time finding books where they are antonyms of each other...

[Mary-ellen]

Desertorum wrote: "For the book you suppose to read in school, I think I´m going to re-read one book (which I can´t remember very well) because I also didn´t miss required readings.

What about the antonyms? I think ..."

How about ...

North and South
War and Peace
Lost and Found
The Sisters Brothers
Big Little Lies
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
The Living Dead
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
A Fraction of the Whole
Black and White
Night and Day

Hope something there appeals!

[Eldarwen]

The "loud and close" statement made me think of this one: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

Those are great suggestions though Mary-Ellen, thanks!

[Mary-ellen]

Eldarwen wrote: "The "loud and close" statement made me think of this one: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

Those are great suggestions though Mary-Ellen, thanks!"

You're welcome! As you can see I'd given that one a bit too much thought! Maybe not War and Peace in retrospect ... the challenge might end before we finish it!

[Desertorum]

Yes, sure there are...I was hoping to use something from my TBR- shelf, since there is over 200 books. But maybe if it´s meant to be antonyms of each other, I will find something suitable! Thanks for the suggestions!

[Eldarwen]

Hahaha, yes, I'm pretty sure the challenge would be over before we finish War and Peace ;)

[Leslie Anne ☆]

i wanna join. i just saw this so can i still include the books i've read this year?

[Desertorum]

Eldarwen: That is exactly were I got it from! ;)

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Judith wrote: "Colleen wrote: "What if we read all the books we were supposed to in school?"

I'm wondering about what to do for this one too. I never skipped reading a required book. What I may do is read someth..."

I can think of a few recommended books for high school too

[Morgan]

Sounds interesting! I'll try my best.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Mary-ellen wrote: "Desertorum wrote: "For the book you suppose to read in school, I think I´m going to re-read one book (which I can´t remember very well) because I also didn´t miss required readings.

What about the..."

Thanks for posting those awesome suggestions!!!

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Leslie Anne ☆ wrote: "i wanna join. i just saw this so can i still include the books i've read this year?"

Sure! You can backdate to January 1st. You're linked up on the first page, so just edit and paste the challenge into your link!

[Morgan]

Morgan wrote: "Sounds interesting! I'll try my best."

A book with more than 500 pages- A Feast for Crows
•A classic romance- Gone with the Wind
•A book that became a movie -The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
•A book published this year Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule
•A book with a number in the title: 419
•A book written by someone under 30: Looking for Alaska
•A book with nonhuman characters- Cinder
•A funny book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
•A book by a female author- In the Company of Others
•A mystery or thriller- A Sudden Light
•A book with a one-word title: Divergent
•A book of short stories
•A book set in a different country The First Phone Call from Heaven
•A nonfiction book Snake
•A popular author’s first book
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yetRepublic Of Dirt
•A book a friend recommended: Swine Not?: A Novel Pig Tale
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story
•A book at the bottom of your to-read list Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life
•A book your mom loves
•A book that scares you
•A book more than 100 years old- Eight Cousins
•A book based entirely on its cover Americanah
•A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t
•A memoir
•A book you can finish in a day- JULIA JONES - Book 1 - My Worst Day Ever!: A Book for Girls aged 9-12
•A book with antonyms in the title
•A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit: Nights of Rain and Stars
•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 Tamar
•A book set in the future
•A book set in high school- A Walk to Remember
•A book with a color in the title
•A book that made you cry- The Giver
•A book with magic- The Last Unicorn
•A graphic novel
•A book by an author you’ve never read before- Old Man's War
•A book you own but have never read:Help Me, Jacques Cousteau
•A book that takes place in your province: Under The Visible Life
•A book that was originally written in a different language The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
•A book set during Christmas
•A book written by an author with your same initials:Where the Wild Things Are
•A play- The Glass Menagerie
•A banned book
•A book based on or turned into a TV show: Orange Is the New Black
•A book you started but never finished Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It

[Marylou]

Count me in too!! This will be fun! :)

-2015 Reading Challenge-

•A book with more than 500 pages The Book of Life
•A classic romance
•A book that became a moviePride and Prejudice and Zombies (well technically the movie is not out yet)
•A book published this year The Good Neighbor
•A book with a number in the title
•A book written by someone under 30
•A book with nonhuman characters Undead and Unwed
•A funny book
•A book by a female authorUndead and Unemployed
•A mystery or thrillerFollow You Home
•A book with a one-word title
•A book of short stories
•A book set in a different country
•A nonfiction book
•A popular author’s first book A Discovery of Witches
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
•A book a friend recommended
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story
•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 The One
•A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t
•A memoir
•A book you can finish in a day The Accidental Assassin
•A book with antonyms in the title
•A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
•A book that came out the year you were born
•A book with bad reviews
•A trilogy The Selection
•A book from your childhood
•A book with a love triangle The Elite
•A book set in the futureInfinity Lost
•A book set in high school
•A book with a color in the title
•A book that made you cry
•A book with magic Shadow of Night
•A graphic novel
•A book by an author you’ve never read beforeInsanity (Mad in Wonderland)
•A book you own but have never read
•A book that takes place in your state
•A book that was originally written in a different languageA Man Called Ove
•A book set during Christmas
•A book written by an author with your same initials Reconstructing Amelia
•A play
•A banned book
•A book based on or turned into a TV show
•A book you started but never finished The Kitchen Witch

[Territadlock06]

Hi, I am new to challenges, do I just respond in comments. confused how to list books read can u help? My original post, when I tap on it takes me to my home page.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Territadlock06 wrote: "Hi, I am new to challenges, do I just respond in comments. confused how to list books read can u help? My original post, when I tap on it takes me to my home page."

Are you clicking on your name under participants? That takes you to your original post. From there, you would copy/paste the challenge and then click edit in your original post, and you can add to your challenge that way.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished The Thorn Birds. What a great book! Using that for "A Book that became a movie."

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

I'll link you up. Just copy/paste the challenge into your post by clicking edit, and you can update it that way as you go along!