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2015 Read Harder Challenge6/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
Lonely Planet A Fork In The Road by James Oseland
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Horns by Joe Hill
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel
Black Ice By Becca Fitzpatrick
A sci-fi novel
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
A romance novel
Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
Buried in a Book by Lucy Arlington
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
Reading Challenge 20151. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Read: The Icarus Girl Helen Oyeyemi
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Read: Gossip From Thrush Green - Miss Read (1981 she was 68)
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Read: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
4. A book published by an indie press
Read: Other Electricities: Stories - Ander Monson Sarabande Books
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Read: Map of Ireland - Grant
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Read: The Virgin Suicides - Jeffrey Eugenides
7. A book that takes place in Asia
Read: The Case of the Missing Servant - Tarquin Hall
8. A book by an author from Africa
Read: Baking Cakes in Kigali - Gaile Parkin
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Read: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven - Sherman Alexie
10. A microhistory
Reading: The Diary of Midwife Martha Ballard
11. A YA novel
Read: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
12. A sci-fi novel
Planned: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
13. A romance novel
Read: The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
Planned: Possession: A Romance - A.S. Byatt (1990) (not from past decade but on my TBR)
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Read: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
16. An audiobook
Listened: Death of a Kingfisher by M.C. Beaton
17. A collection of poetry
Read: Let Evening Come by Jane Kenyon
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
Read: The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
19. A book that was originally published in another language
Read: The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
Read: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel by Ransom Riggs
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
Read: Paragon Walk by Anne Perry
22. A book published before 1850
Read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
23. A book published this year
Read: All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr (2014)
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Planned:
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking - Susan Cain
The Antidote: Happiness For People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking - Oliver Burkeman
The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book - Don Miguel Ruiz
TASKS COMPLETED3/24 - March 4th
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers
The Tiger’s Wife, Téa Obreht
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Dear Life: Stories, Alice Munro
The Grandmothers, Doris Lessing
3. A collection of short stories
Museum of Weird, Amelia Gray
Unaccustomed Earth, Jhumpa Lahiri
Astray, Emma Donoghue
4. A book published by an indie press
A Pale View of the Hills, Kazuo Ishiguro (published by Faber and Faber Limited)
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
The Danish Girl, David Ebershoff - COMPLETED 3/5
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from
your own
The Crane Wife, Patrick Ness
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock, Matthew Quick
7. A book that takes place in Asia
Revolt, Qaisra Shahraz
The Orphan Master’s Son, Adam Jonhson
8. A book by an author from Africa
We Need New Names, NoViolet Bulawayo
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
The True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
10. A microhistory
The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Mary Roach
Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World, Mark Kurlansky COMPLETED 4/5
11. A YA novel
Alif, The Unseen, G. Willow Wilson
We Were Liars, E. Lockhart
12. A sci-fi novel
Ready Player One, Ernest Cline
1984, George Orwell
A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle
13. A romance novel
The Duke and I, Julia Quinn - COMPLETED 3/5
A Rogue by Any Other Name, Sarah MacLean
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer
Prize winner from the last decade
Middlesex, Jeffrey Eugenides
The Shipping News, Annie Proulx
The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
Just Kids, Patti Smith
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
Boy, Snow, Bird, Helen Oyeyemi
The Lunar Chronicles, Marissa Meyer
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
Hija de la Fortuna, Isabel Allende
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Seconds, A Graphic Novel, Brian Lee O’Malley
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
The Siren, Tiffany Reisz
Lover Awakened, J. R. Ward (BDB #3)
22. A book published before 1850
Emma, Jane Austen
Mansfield Park, Jane Austen
23. A book published this year
The Mime Order, Samantha Shannon (The Bone Season #2)
24. A self-improvement book
1) A book written by someone when they were under the age of 252) A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 A Spool of Blue Thread
3) A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)Brown Girl Dreaming
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
American Sniper
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
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
10) A microhistory
11) A YA novel
Paper Towns
We Were Liars
Code Name Verity
Where She Went
12) A sci-fi novel The Handmaid's Tale
13) A romance novelWater for Elephants
14) A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
All the Light We Cannot See
15) A book that is a retelling of a classic storyThe Red Tent
16) An audiobookYour Money or Your Life
17) A collection of poetryBrown Girl Dreaming
18) A book that someone else has recommended to you
Wonder,R.J. Palacio
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
21) A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Big Little Lies,Liane Moriarty
Next
22) A book published before 1850
23) A book published this yearInside the O'Briens
The Nightingale
24) A self-improvement bookThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
PROGRESS REPORT -- to be continuously updatedTask 1: under 25
✓Task 2: over 65: Tales from the Bazaars
✓Task 3: short stories: Tales from the Bazaars
✓Task 4: indie: Champion of the Scarlet Wolf (Blind Eye Books), Redemption in Indigo (Small Beer Press), Jackdaw (Samhain Publishing), Hellspark (Meisha Merlin Publishing), Tales from the Bazaars (Octagon Press), The Shameless Hour (Rennie Road Books), Logicomix (Bloomsbury Publishing), Treasure (Bold Strokes Books), Incidents in the Night (Uncivilized Books)
✓Task 5: LBTQ: Hellcat's Bounty, Slow River, Treasure
Task 6: gender-- reading a book by a man is too easy, so it'll be someone who identifies as nonbinary
✓Task 7: takes place in Asia: Tales from the Bazaars (Afghanistan)
Task 8: African author
Task 9: indigenous
Task 10: a microhistory
✓Task 11: a YA novel: Nation, Gilded Ashes, Bryony And Roses, The Seventh Bride
✓Task 12: science fiction: Hellspark, The Best of All Possible Worlds, Slow River, Lock In, Wizards of Science
✓Task 13: romance novel. True Pretenses, Trade Me, The Leopard Prince, Private Politics, Hellcat's Bounty, Indecent... Exposure, The Pleasure Principle, Jackdaw, Crossing the Line, The Best of All Possible Worlds, One Kiss with a Rock Star, What Happened at Midnight, Rogue Spy, My Beautiful Enemy, The Shameless Hour, Treasure, others
Task 14: award winner
✓Task 15: retelling of classic story: Redemption in Indigo from a Senegalese folktale; The Girls at the Kingfisher Club from "The Twelve Dancing Princesses"; Gilded Ashes from "Cinderella", Bryony And Roses from "Beauty and the Beast", The Seventh Bride from "Mr. Fox"
Task 16: audiobook. I have no intention of doing this one.
✓Task 17: collection of poetry: The Rattle Bag
✓Task 18: recommendation: The Glass Castle
✓Task 19: another language: Mystische Dimensionen des Islam: Die Geschichte des Sufismus, Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte, Incidents in the Night
✓Task 20: graphic novel. A Redtail's Dream, Logicomix, Incidents in the Night
✓Task 21: Guilty pleasure. Although I'm not embarrassed about reading erotica, there are many people I wouldn't mention it to so I guess it counts. Indecent... Exposure, The Pleasure Principle
✓Task 22: before 1850: Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte, Confessions of an English Opium Eater
✓Task 23: published this year: Jackdaw, The Shameless Hour
✓Task 24: self-improvement: Nation by Terry Pratchett is clearly intended to be improving
Ingrid's Challenge PlanTask No. 1 -- a book written by someone under age 25 -- Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote -- COMPLETED 11-24-2015
Task No. 2 -- a book written by someone over age 65 -- Where I Am by Billy Graham -- COMPLETED 12-20-15
Task No. 3 -- a collection of short stories -- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes -- COMPLETED 9-4-15
Task No. 4 -- a book published by an indie press -- Cotton in Augusta by Shirley Proctor Twiss -- COMPLETED 7-6-15
Task No. 5 -- a book by someone who identifies as LGBTQ -- Venus Envy by Rita Mae Brown -- COMPLETED 4-4-15
Task No. 6 -- a book written by person of different gender -- Duty by Robert Gates -- COMPLETED 3-29-15
Task No. 7 -- a book that takes place in Asia -- The Garlic Ballads by Mo Yan -- COMPLETED 11-29-15
Task No. 8 -- a book by an author from Africa -- Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie -- COMPLETED 7-31-15
Task No. 9 -- a book about indigenous cultures -- The Round House by Louise Erdrich -- COMPLETED 6-16-15
Task No. 10 -- a microhistory -- A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson -- COMPLETED 4-27-15
Task No. 11 -- a YA novel -- The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach -- COMPLETED 6-30-15
Task No. 12 -- A sci-fi novel -- The Time Machine by H.G. Wells -- COMPLETED 2-26-15
Task No. 13 -- a romance novel -- Tully by Paullina Simons -- COMPLETED 6-10-15
Task No. 14 -- a prize winner -- Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward -- COMPLETED 5-30-15
Task No. 15 -- retelling of classic story -- Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys -- COMPLETED 3-25-15
Task No. 16 -- an audiobook -- Yes Please by Amy Poehler -- COMPLETED 12-14-15
Task No. 17 -- a collection of poetry -- Beowulf -- COMPLETED 8-4-15
Task No. 18 -- a book recommended by someone else -- Being Mortal by Arul Gawande -- COMPLETED 5-31-15
Task No. 19 -- a book originally published in another language -- The Blindness of the Heart by Julia Franck -- COMPLETED 12-11-15
Task No. 20 -- a graphic novel -- Maus by Art Spiegelman -- COMPLETED 11-26-2015
Task No. 21 -- guilty pleasure -- Forever Liesl by Charmian Carr -- COMPLETED 5-24-2015
Task No. 22 -- a book published before 1850 -- Mansfield Park by Jane Austen -- COMPLETED 12-21-15
Task No. 23 -- a book published this year -- The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit -- COMPLETED 11-24-2015
Task No. 24 -- a self-improvement book -- Yours for the Asking by Reynold Levy -- COMPLETED 5-10-15
This is my final BookRiot #ReadHarder Challenge 2015 reading list!I've got to type it up *fast* so I can start reading!
1) A Book Written By Someone Under 25: Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)
2) A Book Written By Someone Over 65: On The Move (Oliver Sacks)
3) A Collection Of Short Stories: The Vintage Bradbury (Ray Bradbury)
4) A Book Published By An Indie Press: The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure (C.D. Rose)
5) A Book By Or About Someone LGBTQ: The Little Book of Neuroses (Michael Thomas Ford)
6) A Book By A Person Of Another Gender: Mink River (Brian Doyle)
7) A Book That Takes Place In Asia: Three Cups of Tea (Greg Mortenson)
8) A Book By An Author From Africa: The Expedition to the Baobab Tree (Wilma Stockenstrom)
9) A Book By Or About Someone From An Indigenous Culture: Crazy Brave: A Memoir (Joy Harjo)
10) A Microhistory: Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages (Anne Mendelson)
11) A YA Novel: Catalyst (Laurie Halse Anderson)
12) A Sci-Fi Novel: The Book of Strange New Things (Michael Faber)
13) A Romance Novel: Super Sad True Love Story (Gary Shteyngart)
14) A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, Or Pulitzer Winner: The Goldfinch (Donna Tartt)
15) A Retelling Of A Classic Work: Wicked (Gregory Maguire) ***finished***
16) An Audiobook: Naked (David Sedaris)
17) A Collection Of Poetry: The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
18) A Book That Someone Recommended: Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) (recommended by and hopefully read with Gabby)
19) A Book Originally Published In Another Language: The Phantom of the Opera (Gaston Laroux)
20) A Graphic Novel Or Comic: We Did Porn (Zak Smith)
21) A Book You Consider A Guilty Pleasure: My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going With Your Gut (Hannah Hart)
22) A Book Published Before 1850: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo)
23) A Book Published This Year: Funny Girl (Nick Hornby)
24) A Self-Improvement Book: Yes Please (Amy Poehler)
So there it is--four classics, two books I've been looking for an excuse to read anyway, eleven authors I'm familiar with, thirteen I've never read, seven non-fiction, sixteen fiction, and a book of poetry.
Let's do this.
✓ 1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon✓ 2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion✓ 3. A collection of short stories
Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link✓ 4. A book published by an indie press
All is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost by Lan Samantha Chang5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - The Passion by Jeanette Winterson
✓ 6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville7. A book that takes place in Asia
✓ 8. A book by an author from Africa
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie✓ 9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Euphoria by Lily King10. A microhistory
✓ 11. A YA novel
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell✓ 12. A sci-fi novel
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell✓ 13. A romance novel
Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews14. 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
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry - Ani DiFranco: Verses by Ani DiFranco
✓ 18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
✓ 21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson22. A book published before 1850
✓ 23. A book published this year
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas24. A self-improvement book
I think the hardest for me will be an audiobook (I have a hard time paying attention when listening vs. reading) and a self-improvement book (I tend to find these too bossy).
Ended the year with completing 20/24Ok - here's my plan...
with some changes ---
20 / 24
✔ 1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
The Mime Order Samantha Shannon Completed 10 September 2015 ✔ 2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Changed to:
God Help the Child by Toni Morrison Completed Mon, 31 March 2015from
The Year of the Flood Margaret Atwood 3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Astray Emma Donoghue ✔ 4. A book published by an indie press
An Untamed State Roxanne Gay Completed Wed., 26 August 20155. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
The Paying Guests Sarah Waters✔ 6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Secrecy Rupert Thomson - Completed Thu, Feb 5, 2015✔ 7. A book that takes place in Asia
The Pearl that Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi Completed 15 October 2015 ✔ 8. A book by an author from Africa
The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud completed 05 December 2015✔ 9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Running the Rift Naomi Benaron Completed 28 March 2015✔ 10. A microhistory
Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing by Melissa Mohr Completed Friday, 23 October 2015 ✔ 11. A YA novel
The Paper Magician Charlie Holmberg Completed Sat, Feb 7, 2015✔ 12. A sci-fi novel
Red Rising Pierce Brown Completed, Sat, Jan 31, 2015✔ 13 A romance novel
The Twentieth Wife Indu Sundaresan Complete, Mon., 25 May, 2015✔ 14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga completed Tues 24 November 2015 Replaces
The Inheritance of Loss Kiran Desai ✔ 15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Fool Christopher Moore completed Mon, Feb 9, 2015✔ 16. An audiobook
No Country for Old Men Cormac McCarthy Completed Wed, Jan 14, 2015✔ 17. A collection of poetry
Love Poems Nikki Giovanni Completed 05 April 2015 ✔ 18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Martian by Andy WeirCompleted Fri 18 September 2015
19. A book that was originally published in another language
The Siege: A Novel Arturo Pérez-Reverte✔ 20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson Completed Thu 31 December 2015Replaces:
Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls Scott Snyder ✔ 21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
Artful Peter David completed Sunday, 27 September 201522. A book published before 1850
The Female Quixote: or The Adventures of Arabella Charlotte Lennox✔ 23. A book published this year
changed to
Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen completed on Saturday, 03 October 2015
The First Bad Man Miranda July✔ 24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne
Books Complete: 24/24 -- FINISHED!!! :) 1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 -- Frankenstein
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 -- Morality Play
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) -- Hotel of the Saints
4. A book published by an indie press -- The Private Papers Of Eastern Jewel
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ -- The Paying Guests
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own -- Wildlife
7. A book that takes place in Asia -- Once on a Moonless Night
8. A book by an author from Africa -- Things Fall Apart
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) -- The Round House
10. A microhistory -- Lazarus is Dead
11. A YA novel -- The Book Thief
12. A sci-fi novel -- The Tel Aviv Dossier
13. A romance novel -- The Blue Flower: A Novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade -- Wolf Hall
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) -- A Thousand Acres
16. An audiobook -- Gilead
17. A collection of poetry -- The Oxford Treasury of Time Poems
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you -- The Great Fire
19. A book that was originally published in another language -- French Leave
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?) -- War Brothers: The Graphic Novel
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22. A book published before 1850 -- The History of King Lear
23. A book published this year -- A Spool of Blue Thread
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) -- The Educated Imagination
I blog for a public library, and have decided (unwisely) that 24 books aren't enough, so I'm going for 48. ow.ly/K7vzW A book written by someone when he or she was under the age of 25
A book written by someone when he or she was over the age of 65.
A collection of short stories - Get in Trouble by Kelly Link
A book published by an indie press Song of the Shank, published by Graywolf Press Poverty Creek Journal by Thomas Gardner, Tupelo Pr
A book by or about someone who identifies as LGBTQ The Testament of Mary, by Colm Tóibín I’m making changes in my reading life, to help me deal with the challenge. I had picked another novel by Tóibín, but opted for this one because it was 85 pages long. Wonderful book, though.
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own The Hearts of Horses, by Molly Gloss
A book that takes place in Asia The Kite Runner & And the Mountains Echoed Yes, I know, the characters move around, not everything happens in Afghanistan. But I say: these characters all take Afghanistan with them.
A book by an author from Africa -
The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
A microhistory Stay : A History of Suicide and the Philosophies Against It. Microhistories don’t have to be about little things like salt and pepper shakers.
A YA novel I think I’m going to read 3 or 4 of these, actually, so maybe I’ll just read 1 book in some of the other categories.
An SF novel
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - cheating on this, reading God, a Biography, by Jack Miles, which won the Pulitzer 10 years too early. I'll read another prize-winner, though, since I've doubled up my goal.
A book that is a retelling of a classic story I already know that I’m going to twist this one.
An audiobook Hello? Doesn’t everyone understand that listening to a book while driving is just as dangerous as texting while driving? I don’t have hard data to back that up, just personal near-accident experience. I’ll listen to my audiobooks while washing dishes. OKAY I LIED, I'M LISTENING TO POEMS BY JOHN KEATS WHILE I'M AT THE WHEEL. BEWARE.
A collection of poetry - Who Said by Jennifer Michael Hecht
A book that someone else has recommended to you This one is presenting a problem. I asked my friend Rick to recommend something, and he keeps coming up with stuff the library doesn’t own, which is of no help.
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir, or a collection of comics of any kind - planning to read Justice League 3000.
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure I can’t stop reading Lament of the Dead: Psychology After Jung’s Red Book, by Sonu Shamdasani and the late James Hillman, even though I’m afraid I won’t get a blog post out of it. Reading something unbloggable is totally against my work ethic. Janet Malcolm’s In the Freud Archives was just as compulsive a reading experience. I think I might work it into a blog post, but I had read it before, a long time ago, so it doesn’t belong on this challenge list at all. Mea culpa.
A book published before 1850
A book published this year Phooey. Rachel Cusk’s novel Outline, which I’m reading, is copyrighted 2014. Thought it was 2015. Back into the request queue with that one.
1) A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25planned: Story of my Life
2) A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 Dear Life: Stories
3) A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) Bad Feminist
4) A book published by an indie press
A House Without Windows
5) A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
planned: None of the Above or Middlesex or Girl Dragon Tattoo
6) A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
The Longest Ride
COMPLETE
7) A book that takes place in Asia
possible: Joy Luck Club, Memoirs of a Geisha, Mountains Echoed
8) A book by an author from Africa
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
9) A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
possibles: Green Grass, Running Water Love Medicine The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
10) A microhistory
Possible? Charles and Emma, Proust and the Squid, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer The Feminine Mystique The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Secret History of Wonder Woman
11) A YA novel
The Fault in Our Stars
COMPLETE
12) A sci-fi novel
The Handmaid's Tale
COMPLETE
13) A romance novel
The Time Traveller's Wife
14) A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize
winner from the last decade
All the Light We Cannot See
15) A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
possible: Cinder or Bitter Greens
16) An audiobook
Yes Please
COMPLETE
17) A collection of poetry
18) A book that someone else has recommended to you
: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
COMPLETE
19) A book that was originally published in another language
The Name of the Rose
20) A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
21) A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
Big Little Lies
COMPLETE
22) A book published before 1850
: Pride and Prejudice
COMPLETE
23) A book published this year
The Girl on the Train
COMPLETE
24) A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals
Complete: 8/24
*Trying to fulfill each task from my gigantic TBR pile turned out to work pretty well in my favor!Completed: 20/24
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19.) A book that was originally published in another language - Notes from a Dead House by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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22.) A book published before 1850 - Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
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24.)
Krista's 2015 Read Harder Challenge2015 Read Harder Challenge
1) A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 -- I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai Author was 16 when book was published in 2012. Completed 7/2/15
2) A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 -- As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley Book published 2015 Author born: 1938 Age at book publication is 76 or 77 Completed 3/24/15
3) A collection of short stories -- Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro Completed 1/14/15
4) A book published by an indie press -- The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby published by Believer Books a division of McSweeney's Publishing (which is itself an indie press) Completed 1/25/15
5) A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
-- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris Completed 4/19/15
6) A book by a person whose gender is different from your own -- This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash Completed 2/1/2015
7) A book that takes place in Asia -- Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie -- set in China Completed 3/4/15
8) A book by an author from Africa -- The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta Author from Nigeria Completed 3/14/15
9) A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) -- When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz Book of poems by Mojave tribe member. Completed 7/5/15
10) A microhistory --
11) A YA novel -- The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken Completed 2/19/15
12) A sci-fi novel -- The Martian by Andy Weir Completed 1/20/15
13) A romance novel -- Welcome to Paradise by Rosalind James Completed 2/12/15
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 --
16) An audiobook -- The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café by Alexander McCall Smith Completed 3/11/15
17) A collection of poetry --
Full Woman, Fleshly Apple, Hot Moon: Selected Poems by Pablo Neruda Completed 5/2/15
18) A book that someone else has recommended to you --
19) A book that was originally published in another language -- The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez -- Originally written in Spanish, Completed 1/25/15
21) A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind --
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast Completed 5/1/15
21) A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure --
22) A book published before 1850 --
Persuasion by Jane Austen (Published 1818) Completed 5/10/15
23) A book published this year --
24) A self-improvement book --
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child by John M. Gottman Completed 5/29/15
Late in joining, but think I can catch up. Will keep planning as books occur to me.A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing
A collection of short stories
Minimum of Two by Tim Winton
A book published by an indie press
The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green READ 12/4
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green READ 4/4
A book that takes place in Asia
Hotel Iris by Yōko Ogawa - Japan READ 3/4
A book by an author from Africa
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee - South Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott
A microhistory
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel
A YA novel
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A sci-fi novel
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
A romance novel
Absent In The Spring by Mary Westmacott READ 28/4
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Man Booker 2009 READ 6/5
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman READ 18/4
An audiobook
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
A collection of poetry
Morning in the Burned House by Margaret Atwood READ 10/5
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
A book that was originally published in another
language
Death at Intervals by José Saramago
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi READ 20/4
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan READ 28/4
A book published before 1850
Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland
A book published this year
Adeline by Norah Vincent READ 22/5
A self-improvement book
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H. Thaler
BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE (2015)Goal: 24 - Progress: 9 complete, 15 to go
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) - God Bless America: Stories
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 - Inheritance
7. A book that takes place in Asia - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
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 - 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel - The Sleeping Beauty
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
5. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)- Fortune's Fool
16. An audiobook - Brisingr
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - Outlander
19. A book that was originally published in another language - The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods
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”)
Updated post 266 - changed book for task number 2, to a novel I just completed.Updated total to 7 complete.
Updated post 266 - 8/24
Completed task 17 - Poetry Collection
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto (DONE)
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
It’s a Long Story: My Life by Willie Nelson (DONE)
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Bloodchild: and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler (DONE)
4. A book published by an indie press
True Tales of Love and Lust ed. by Anna David (Soft Skull Press) (DONE)
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
The Paying Guests by Sarah Walters (DONE)
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (DONE)
7. A book that takes place in Asia
People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo--and the Evil That Swallowed Her Up by Richard Lloyd Parry (DONE)
8. A book by an author from Africa
Blue White Red by Alain Mabanckou (DONE)
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Moving Through the Streets by Joseph C. Veramu [Fijian] (DONE)
10. A microhistory
The Voices of Morebath: Reformation and Rebellion in an English Village by Eamon Duffy
11. A YA novel
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (DONE)
12. A sci-fi novel
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters (DONE)
13. A romance novel
Rise: A Rock Solid Romance by Karina Bliss (DONE)
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
Redeployment by Phil Kay (DONE)
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Longbourn by Jo Baker (DONE)
16. An audiobook
The Son by Philipp Meyer (DONE)
17. A collection of poetry
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine (DONE)
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
Birds in Fall by Brad Kessler (Thanks, Mom!) (DONE)
19. A book that was originally published in another language
Hunting and Gathering by Anna Galvana
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (DONE)
22. A book published before 1850
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (DONE)
23. A book published this year
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer (DONE)
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More by Augusten Burroughs (DONE)
I am in a lot of challenges so my goal for this one is two books a month. So far I have read 8/24, which is right on track. I have two others pending.
2015 Read Harder Challenge9/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
I somehow forgot about this challenge, but realized today that I've covered 6 categories with my casual reading & have started on 3 others: #6 All the Light We Cannot See
#11 Lies We Tell Ourselves
#12 The Girl with All the Gifts
#15 Beastkeeper
#16 The Alchemist (Coelho)
#23 The Girl on the Train
started:
#7: And the Mountains Echoed
#19: the life-changing magic of tidying up
#24: The Introvert's Way
on tap (already own or have access to)
#5: Aristotle and Dante...
#8: Purple Hibiscus
#10: Stiff
#14: The Snow Child
#20: March 1
#22: The Odyssey
So I just need to decide on #s 1,2,3,4,9,13, 17,18 & 21.
And actually read the others!
Read Harder Challenge 201518/24 books completed
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Death at Intervals
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A microhistory: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: All the Light We Cannot See
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over): Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”): Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
2015 Read Harder Challenge-A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
: Shoplifting from American Apparel by Tao Lin
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
: TBD
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
: TBD
A book published by an indie press
: TBD
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
: The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
: What We See When We Read by Peter Mendelsund
A book that takes place in Asia
: Shanghai Baby by Weihui Zhou
A book by an author from Africa
: TBD
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
: TBD
A microhistory
: TBD
A YA novel
: The Witches Daughter by Paula Brackston
A sci-fi novel
: TBD
A romance novel
: TBD
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
: TBD
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
: TBD
An audiobook
: Reading like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose
A collection of poetry
: TBD
A book that someone else has recommended to you
: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
A book that was originally published in another language
: Colorless Tsukura Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
: LumberJanes by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis and Brooke Allen
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
: The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro
A book published before 1850
:
A book published this year
: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
:Switch- How to Change Things when Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath
Karen's 2015 Read Harder Challenge0/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Joseph Boyden?
A microhistory
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel
Peripheral by William Gibson
A romance novel
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
Happiness Project
Just starting on this challenge now...I read quite a range already so I have already met many of these challenges but a few are pretty far from what I go for so we will see.19/24 Categories completed...not bad since I am just starting the challenge now!
COMPLETED A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25...Laughing at My Nightmare by Shane Burclaw. Interesting book by a severely disabled young man who is a popular bloggist. Focuses on using humor to deal with life challenges
COMPLETED A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65..A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler. Loved this book!
COMPLETED A collection of short stories...Fortune Smiles. Hated it but I finished it.
COMPLETED A book published by an indie press...Painted Faces by L.H.Cosway (off beat romance between a cross dressing performer and a baker...I really enjoyed this book but thought book 2 which is from the guys POV was truly awful),
COMPLETED A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ...Lover's at the Chameleon Club and Paying Guests both fit this category. Lover's at the Chameleon Club is a fabulous read and a really interesting story that crossed between fiction and non-fiction.
COMPLETED A book by a person whose gender is different from your own 10:04 by Ben Lerner (awesome book)
A book that takes place in Asia
COMPLETED A book by an author from Africa We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo. Fantastic book.
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) I am going to finally finish Round House which I abandoned a long time ago...don't love it but I want to know how it finishes (planned)
COMPLETED A microhistory Green Glass Sea. This one is a stretch because it is fiction and a kids book but it focuses on the world of Los Alamos for the scientists secretly building the nuclear bomb. I am calling it close enough because this category just doesn't interest me at all.
COMPLETED A YA novel We Were Liars (This was just 'eh for me. Mostly I found it self indulgent and whiny). eta...The Impossible Knife of Memory would also work for this category and was really an excellent read, IMO.
COMPLETED A sci-fi novel We Free Men by Prattcet...though this may be more fantasy. I have a hard time figuring out what fits in this genre. Martian in on my list to read and that may fit this genre better
COMPLETED A romance novel Gone by Deborah Bladon (totally could be in the guilty pleasures category as well. Fast, junky but fun!
COMPLETED A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade Redeployment and Gilead both meet this criteria. Redeployment was a very interesting read. Gilead bored me through much of it.
COMPLETED A book that is a retelling of a classic story Fairest by Marissa Meyers
COMPLETED An audiobook Cuckoo's Calling. I really enjoyed this one. Looking forward to listening to or reading book 2.
A collection of poetry not sure yet...
COMPLETED A book that someone else has recommended to you Invention of Wings by Susan Monk Kid (This one was just OK for me. I found it quite predictable and not at all unique. Still, a touching story.
COMPLETED A book that was originally published in another language Memories of my Melancholy Wholes by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
COMPLETED A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind Let's Talk about Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast. Nicely done book about dealing with aging parents.
COMPLETED A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
A book published before 1850 not sure on this one...I may try Wuthering Heights again..it barely makes this deadline.
COMPLETED A book published this year A Girl on the Train Suspense isn't my favorite genre but definitely an engaging read.
A self-improvement book This one is way outside out my interest but I will find something!
I'm a little bit late to the party, but thankfully I can use some of the books I have already read this year to fit the challenges!19/24 tasks completed
✔A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: The Year of Magical Thinking
✔A collection of short stories: Nine Stories
A book published by an indie press: The Village
✔A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: Two Boys Kissing
✔A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: Starter for Ten
A book that takes place in Asia: The God of Small Things
✔A book by an author from Africa: Americanah
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
✔A YA novel: Since You've Been Gone
✔A sci-fi novel: Ready Player One
✔A romance novel: Jane Eyre
✔A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: The Luminaries
✔A book that is a retelling of a classic story: Cassandra
✔An audiobook: Yes Please
✔A collection of poetry: Brown Girl Dreaming
✔A book that someone else has recommended to you: This is Where I Leave You
✔A book that was originally published in another language: Le Bal
✔A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind: Ogni maledetto lunedì su due
✔A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: Anna and the French Kiss
✔A book published before 1850: Frankenstein
✔A book published this year: The Girl on the Train
✔A self-improvement book: The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
hi book riot, i am confused now, where should i save my completed tasks?
so far, i added the books i read to the bookshelves, apparently nobody else had read my selection of books. now i ran into a book that someone already added, so what am i supposed to do?
thank you! steph
If your shelf is different from the others being displayed just add the new shelf. If there is no comment on why we're reading it and you want to add a comment just do so.
Mj wrote: "If your shelf is different from the others being displayed just add the new shelf. If there is no comment on why we're reading it and you want to add a comment just do so."hi mj,
i tried to put down as completed task 15 after reading the sleeper and the spindle by gaiman. "leanne" already put it in the bookshelf of task 15, but how do i communicate that i read it and completed task 15?
thanks for your help!
steph
Hi steph,What I do to let people know my status is:
1. Go back to my original plan list on file, enter edit, and then beside the task in question, add completed, the date and the name of the book and author.
2. Like you I enter the book on the book shelf and if it's already there, I add a new book shelf if I've chosen it for a different task. I also edit the book and add a comment about why we're reading it (or why I'm reading it in this case) to give people some info on the book.
3. I also go to Book Riots - Discussions, then Task Ideas/Discussions/Resources and then look for the Book Riot Task Number you just complete. I think you're asking about Task 15 - A Retelling of a Classic. There you would post what you just read for this topic - the book and the author and what you thought about it if you like.
4. Some people also post in another place. I don't. For example if Book Riots Number was Task 15 and it is the 6th Book you have read or the 6th Task you have completed - they add to Sixth Task Completed Discussion Group which can also be found under Discussions but then under General i.e. different from above. I don't do this because it seems to create a hodge podge of all kind of books since everyone completes the task in different orders. Also I think I accomplish my reading accomplishment status by updating how I am doing in completing my 24 tasks.
It is really what people want to do. There seems to be no hard and fast rules. I think you could add a comment in your 15th Book Riots task completed, that it was the 6th of the 24 tasks you completed if you want to add that and that would save you posting in a whole new discussion group.
But like I said it's basically whatever suits you.
Please feel to ask again if you have other questions that I can assist with.
Looks like you're a Gaiman fan as are many others. He's not someone I've read but someone I've thought about trying even though it's outside of my typical genres.
Happy Reading!
thx! how confusing.... i do not envy the person who will have to make sense of it in the end!
thx! how confusing.... i do not envy the person who will have to make sense of it in the end!
It's really all about you - how much you want to share or get ideas from other people on book choices and how it is you would like to keep track of your own accomplishments.Like I said it seems to be up to each individual. Like you, I'm just a reader who took up the challenge and what I am choosing to do. I thought the book shelves would be a good idea if people wanted to use them....but that too is optional.
Lots of fun.
i am having fun!! i am not sure i can finish the challenge (still have small kids), but i am reading harder alright!! thx so much and lots of fun to you, too!
1.A book written by someone when they were under the age of 252.A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Stories: All-New Tales Edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio, completed 11.june
4.A book published by an indie press
5.A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
The Quiet Girl(Peter Hoeg), completed 7.april
The Quiet American(Graham Greene), completed 12.march
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
Looking for Alaska, completed 25.october
The Martian(Andy Weir), completed 1.may
Pride and Prejudice, completed 12.july
The Sense of an Ending(Julian Barnes), completed 16.may
The Sleeper and the Spindle(Neil Gaiman), completed 16.april
Black Beauty(Anna Sewell), completed 13.february
Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein (Shel Silverstein), completed 13.june
Matilda. Roald Dahl(Roald Dahl), completed 26.may
Madame Bovary de Gustave Flaubert(Gustave Flaubert), completed 13.january
Death: The High Cost of Living(Neil Gaiman), completed 27.january
i put orson welles' adaptation of The War of the Worlds here, because it is not a book, it is not an audiobook, and i pretended to work while i was listening *grin*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...
The Vampyre: A Tale, completed on 16.july
A Darker Shade of Magic (V.E. Schwab), completed 8.june
Die Kunst zu beleidigen
2015 Read Harder Challenge24/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - Not Otherwise Specified
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - The Shepherd's Crown
A collection of short stories - The Very Best of Kate Elliott
A book published by an indie press - Prairie Fire
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - The Strange Maid
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - Half the World
A book that takes place in Asia - China Rich Girlfriend
A book by an author from Africa - Wife of the Gods
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) - Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection
A microhistory - The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
A YA novel - Crimson Bound
A sci-fi novel - Firefight
A romance novel - A Rogue by Any Other Name
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - Challenger Deep
A book that is a retelling of a classic story - The Girls at the Kingfisher Club
An audiobook - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
A collection of poetry - Brown Girl Dreaming
A book that someone else has recommended to you - The Assassin's Blade
A book that was originally published in another language - The Swede
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind - The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure - Knight-napped!
A book published before 1850 - Candide
A book published this year - The Darkest Part of the Forest
A self-improvement book - The Dalai Lama's Cat
A little late adding my list. Wasn't sure if I'd manage this challenge along with my other challenges, but it seems I'm managing quite well :)✔1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - The Diary of a Young Girl
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - The Silmarillion (not sure on the dates for this one, so it may change)
✔3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) - Palo Alto
✔4. A book published by an indie press - Alchemy: a story of perfect murder
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - The Color Purple
✔6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - Life, the Universe and Everything
7. A book that takes place in Asia - The Jungle Book
8. A book by an author from Africa - Americanah
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans,Aboriginals, etc.) - Wanamurraganya: The Story Of Jack Mc Phee
10. A microhistory - Melbourne Cup 1930: How Phar Lap Won Australia's Greatest Race
11. A YA novel - Looking for Alaska
✔12. A sci-fi novel - The War of the Worlds
✔13. A romance novel - The Princess Bride
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - The Narrow Road to the Deep North
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) Cinder
✔16. An audiobook - Fox in Socks
✔17. A collection of poetry - Wrapped Up In Brown Paper And Other Poems
✔18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
✔19. A book that was originally published in another language - Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom
✔20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind - The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (This one was hard, books aren't guilty pleasures) - The Bizarro Starter Kit
22. A book published before 1850 - Hamlet
23. A book published this year - The Amazing Book is Not on Fire - due for release in October
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - Eat, Pray, Love (does this count? may also change)
17/24 Completed. I'm also attempting to include as many books that are already in my TBR pile.COMPLETED A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 White Teeth
COMPLETED A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 Joyland
A collection of short stories - Single, Carefree, Mellow: Stories
COMPLETED A book published by an indie press The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel
IN PROGRESS A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - Grasshopper Jungle
COMPLETED A book by a person whose gender is different from your own A Game of Thrones
COMPLETED A book that takes place in Asia Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, The Great Zoo of China
A book by an author from Africa Americanah
COMPLETED A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) The Round House
COMPLETED A microhistory The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory
COMPLETED A YA novel Paper Towns
COMPLETED A sci-fi novel Red Rising and The Martian
COMPLETED: A romance novel A Rogue by Any Other Name
COMPLETED A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade The Shipping News. I realize this from 1994, but it's been sitting in my TBR pile long enough!
COMPLETED A book that is a retelling of a classic story; Son of a Witch
COMPLETED An audiobook; Life After Life
A collection of poetry; Out of the Dust
IN PROGRESS A book that someone else has recommended to you An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories
COMPLETED A book that was originally published in another language Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
COMPLETED A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
COMPLETED A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Written in My Own Heart's Blood
IN PROGRESS A book published before 1850 Wuthering Heights
COMPLETED A book published this year; The Girl on the Train
A self-improvement book; Love Is Never Enough: How Couples Can Overcome Misunderstandings, Resolve Conflicts, and Solve
2015 Read Harder Challenge0/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
13/24 tasks completedA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories Dangerous Women
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own UnSouled
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel Gone, Gone, Gone
A sci-fi novel Grasshopper Jungle
A romance novel Once and Again
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook Ruin and Rising
A collection of poetry The Crossover
A book that someone else has recommended to you The Lies of Locke Lamora
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind Saga, Volume 1 series
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Witches of Bourbon Street
A book published before 1850
A book published this year The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire
A self-improvement book
14/24 tasks completedA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Bran's Story
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
Ghosting
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Jesse's Story
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Wings
A book that takes place in Asia
From Russia with Love
A book by an author from Africa
The Angina Monologues
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
South African Battles
A YA novel
Azure
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel
The Littlest Cowboy
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
Kiss the Frog: A Princes of Danislova Novel
An audiobook
The BFG
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
Pride and Prejudice
A book published this year
Luther's Return
A self-improvement book
I finished the Challenge. This was a great exercise for me because it got me out of my go-to genre which is historical fiction
Gail24/24 completed = I'M DONE! 9/27/2015
1. [X] A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25-The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
2. [X] A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65- Black Girl/White Girl by Joyce Carol Oates
3. [X] A collection of short stories-Letter from an Unknown Woman and Other Stories by Stefan Zweig
4. [X] A book published by an indie press-My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
5. [X] A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ-Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
6. [X] A book by a person whose gender is different from your own-The Rise & Fall of Great Powers by Tom Rachman
7. [X] A book that takes place in Asia-White Shanghai: A Novel of the Roaring Twenties in China by Elvira Baryakina
8. [X] A book by an author from Africa-Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
9. [X] A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture-The 53rd Parallel by Carl Nordgren
10. [X] A microhistory-A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
11. [X] A YA novel-Six Months Later by Natalie Richards
12. [X] A sci-fi novel-A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
13. [X] A romance novel-A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
14. [X] A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade-The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos
15. [X] A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) - Emma: A Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith
16. [X] An audiobook-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
17. [X] A collection of poetry-Thirst by Mary Oliver
18. [X] A book that someone else has recommended to you- The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragan
19. [X] A book that was originally published in another language-The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
20. [X] A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind-Black Butler, Vol. 01 by Yana Toboso
21. [X] A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)-Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
22. [X] A book published before 1850 - Emma by Jane Austen
23. [X] A book published this year-A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
24. [X] A self-improvement book-A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by Bob Stahl
I find I can't plan ahead with my books (I have to see how I feel at the time!) so I've only put the books I've already read :)A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - The Humans by Matt Haig
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel - Vivian Versus the Apocalypse by Katie Coyle
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel - The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook - The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind - Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure - The Moment of Everything - Shelly King
A book published before 1850
A book published this year - A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman
A self-improvement book - So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You LoveCal Newport
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25- The Diary of Anne FrankA book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)- Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout COMPLETED
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own- Playing for Pizza by John Grisham COMPLETED
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa- Americanah
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by
A YA novel - Code Name Verity by Elizebeth Wein
A sci-fi novel- The Martian by
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) A Thousand Acres by
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
1.written by someone under 25;*Christopher Paolini; Inheritance
2.written by someone over 65;
*Doris Lessing; Under my skin
3.short storie collection;
* Joe Hill; 20th century ghosts
4.published by indie press;
*Jeremy Bushnel; The weirdness
5.book by or about lgbtq;
*Truman Capote;breakfast at Tiffany's,
6.book by a man;
* Lev Grossman; the magician king
7.book that takes place in asia;
*Haruki Murakami - Norwegian Wood
8.african author;
* Barbara Kingsolver; The poisonwood bible
9.by or about someone from indiginous culture;
*Louise Erdich; a plague of doves
10.microhistory
* Mary Roach: Stiff
11.ya novel;
*Barry Lyga ; I hunt killers (1,2,3)
12.scifi novel;
* Simon R. Green; Deathstalker series 1-8
13.romance;
*M.M. Kaye; Het verre paradijs (the far pavillions)
14.national book award,man booker or pullitzer;
*Donna Tart; the goldfinch
15.retelling of classic storie/play;
*Brom; Krampus, the yule lord
16.audiobook;
* Lev Grossman; the magicians land
17.a collection of poetry;
*E.E. Cummings; 95 poems
18.recommended by someone else;
*Graeme Simsion; The Rosie project
19.originally in other language;
*Fables of La Fontaine; a new translation in verse
20.graphic novel;
*Jhanen Vasqez; Johnny the homicidal maniac
21.guilty pleasure;
* Jaqueline Carey; Kushiels dart
22.published before 1850;
*Jane Austen; Mansfield park
23.published this year
* Stephen King; Finders keepers
24.self-improvementbook
*Stephan Bodian; meditating for dummies
I only recently learned of this challenge and, though I've read books that would fit some of the categories earlier this year, I'm only recording books read since discovering the challenge. ;-)2015 Read Harder Challenge
24/24 tasks completed ... I'm done!!! :-)
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (b. 1775; 20-21 at time S&S was written). Finished 12/13/2015. ★★★★
Garden of Lies (published 2015, written probably sometime in 2014) by Amanda Quick aka Jayne Ann Krentz (b. 1948; 67 at time Garden Lies was published). Read 04/25/2015, ★★★★★
Anthropology: 101 True Love Stories by Dan Rhodes. Read 06/09/2015, ★★★½
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, published by the independent Bloomsbury. Finished 05/22/2015, ★★★★
The Fair Fight by Anna Freeman featured several parts that were narrated by George, who was bisexual, and featured his gay lover. Finished 05/26/2015, ★★★½
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Mr. Robin Sloan. Finished 05/17/2015, ★★★★½
5 to 1 by Holly Bodger, set in India (a future, dystopian society in India). Read 08/17/2015, ★★★★
Hedon by Jason Werbeloff, who is from South Africa. Read 10/18/2015, ★★★★
Obsidian Butterfly by Laurell K. Hamilton. Finished July 14, 2015, ★★★★★.
This book is set in New Mexico, where the Master Vampire of the City of Albuquerque is Aztec, and the bad guy is an Aztec bugaboo. I didn't read this book with the intention of counting it for this task, but once I finished it, and after reading a few more books in the series, it occurred to me that an Aztec character is pretty representative of an indigenous culture. ;-)
Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Stephen Rebello. Finished 06/21/2015, ★★★★
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Finished 05/29/2015, ★★★★★
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. Finished 06/16/2015, ★★★★½
The Liar by Nora Roberts. Finished August 6, 2015, ★★★★½
Head Off & Split by Nikky Finney, which won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2011. Read 06/30/2015, ★★
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh, which is a retelling of the story of Scheherazade in One Thousand and One Nights. Finished 09/15/2015. ★★★★
The Martian by Andy Weir, read by R.C. Bray. Listened to it on October 1 and 2, 2015, ★★★★★
Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann. Read 05/15/2015, ★★
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Finished 08/16/2015, ★★★★★
I can't remember where I received the recommendation to read this book. I thought I did, but I can't now find it. :'( I do know I received the recommendation after writing somewhere that I enjoyed either The Book Thief or The Shadow of the Wind. I also think I first heard about this book from Book Riot, so that counts as a second (or first) recommendation to read it. ;-)
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Read 05/14/2015, ★★★★★
The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger. Read 05/08/2015, ★★
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton. Finished July 2, 2015, ★★★★★.
I consider the first 22 books of the Anita Blake series to be a guilty pleasure, as I've read them all before. From July 1 to August 4 I read all 24 books in the series, and only the 23rd and 24th were new-to-me. I'm pretty sure I've read Guilty Pleasures over 30 times, so reading it again is always a "guilty pleasure" for me. Plus, I like the ides of my guilty pleasure-book being called Guilty Pleasures. ;-)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (first published in 1813). Finished 06/05/2015, ★★★★★
The Girl at Midnight by Melissa Grey. Finished 06/08/2015, ★★★★★
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski. Finished 08/12/2015, ★★★½.
This book has some great and super information in it! I didn't read it to get help with any issues in my life, but it was still very relevant for me. :-)
24/24 tasks completed; 24/24 books selected
My shelf for this challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
24 of 24 tasks doneA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads by Paul Theroux
See my review here:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Redeployment by Phil Klay
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book published by an indie press
Icon by Amy Scholder (Editor),
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Adam by Ariel Schrag
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris by John Baxter
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book that takes place in Asia
Eating Viet Nam: Dispatches from a Blue Plastic Table by Graham Holliday
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book by an author from Africa
Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Extra Indians by Eric Gansworth
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A microhistory
Opening Skinner's Box: Great Psychological Experiments of the Twentieth Century by Lauren Slater
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A YA novel
Skellig by David Almond
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A sci-fi novel
Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) by Jeff VanderMeer
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A romance novel
The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1) by Courtney Milan
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
See my review here:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
The Girls at the Kingfisher Club
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An audiobook.
Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America by Gilbert King
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A collection of poetry
Moon Crossing Bridge by Tess Gallagher
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book that someone else has recommended to you (recommended by my mom)
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book that was originally published in another language
View With a Grain of Sand: Selected Poems by Wisława Szymborska
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
The Martian by Andy Weir
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book published before 1850
One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryokan
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A book published this year
The Anatomy of Curiosity by Maggie Stiefvater, Brenna Yovanoff, Tessa Gratton
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman
See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
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The Bear and the Nightingale (other topics)
Educated (other topics)
Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (other topics)
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11/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Planned: The Naked and the Dead
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Planned: The Castle in the Forest
A collection of short stories
Read: Kinsey and Me: Stories
A book published by an indie press
Read: Angel Dust Apocalypse
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Read: The Paying Guests
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Read: The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Impostor
A book that takes place in Asia
Read: Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam
A book by an author from Africa
Read: Nervous Conditions
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Read: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A microhistory
Read: To Sleep with the Angels: The Story of a Fire
A YA novel
Read: Diamond Boy
A sci-fi novel
Read: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
Planned: Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems
A book that someone else has recommended to you
Read: Still Life
A book that was originally published in another language
Planned: The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Planned: Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book