Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge - 2015

[Cindy]

Update to post #224

22/24 :)

[Marina]

20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?): Persepolis

15/24

[Mary Pat]

UPDATE:


Goal: 24 - Progress: 14 complete, 10 to go

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 - My Sister's Keeper

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

10. A microhistory - 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

12. A sci-fi novel - Dragonfly in Amber

13. A romance novel - The Sleeping Beauty

15. 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 - Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series

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

21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)

24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - Living in the Unlimited Universe

[[deleted user]]

Updated Message 59
23/24

[Nicole]

Updated msg 312 - 15/24

[Winter, Group Reads]

updated 423

[Winter, Group Reads]

update 423

[Nicole]

Updated msg 312, 16/14

[Charity]

Updated message 128.

12/22

[Kelly]

I've been doing this challenge for a little while but I guess I forgot to officially sign up here!

Complete 19/24

1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves 5/1
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - Damia's Children 4/28
3. A collection of short stories - Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances 3/24
4. A book published by an indie press - Stolen Songbird 5/12
5. A book by or about someone that identifies at LGBTQ - The Midnight Spell 4/22
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - The Bone Clocks 4/1
7. A book that takes place in Asia - The Kite Runner
8. A book by an author from Africa - Zoo City
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture - The Plague of Doves 5/28
10. A microhistory - The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York 3/19
11. A YA novel - Red Queen 4/6
12. A sci-fi novel - Fuzzy Nation 3/31
13. A romance novel - The Shape of My Heart 3/11
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - The Goldfinch 5/21
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story - A Court of Thorns and Roses 5/25
16. An audiobook - Magic Bites 1/19
17. A collection of poetry - Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty 2/12
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - Dark Places
19. A book that was originally published in another language - The Stranger 3/13
20. A graphic novel, graphic memoir, or a collection of comics of any kind - How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You 5/3
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure - Pocket Apocalypse 4/7
22. A book published before 1850 - Persuasion
23. A book published this year - Fairest 2/6
24. A self-improvement book - The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work

[Cindy]

Update to post #224

23/24 :)

[Charity]

Updated message 128. I am changing my goal to 23 since I ended up reading a children's book of poetry but I still don't see myself reading a self help book.

13/23

[Cindy]

Update to post #224

24/24 :)

[Winter, Group Reads]

updated 423

[Chloé]

Original goal: 10/10
New Goal 1-04-15: 13/15.


22. A book published before 1850
Lettres Persanes
Published in 1721
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 Point de lendemain 65 years old
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own The Book of Strange New Things
13. A romance novel Atala / René
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 Monsieur Vénus (24 years old)
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you Life Is Elsewhere (Suggest and lent to me by my former English teacher)
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) La machine infernale (retelling of Sophocle's Oedipe)
19. A book that was originally published in another language The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (Czech)
4. A book published by an indie press En attendant Godot
7. A book that takes place in Asia L'Amant
11. A YA novel How to Build a Girl
23. A book published this year Essay Essentials with Readings
10. A microhistory The Disappearance of Childhood

[Charity]

Updated message 128.

14/23

[Winter, Group Reads]

updated 423:)

[Mary Pat]

UPDATE:


15/24 - 9 to go

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 - My Sister's Keeper

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

9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)- Searching for Chipeta: The Story of a Ute and Her People

10. A microhistory - 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

12. A sci-fi novel - Dragonfly in Amber

13. A romance novel - The Sleeping Beauty

15. 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 - Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series

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

21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)

24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - Living in the Unlimited Universe

[Paul Emily]

Updated message 62 with 9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) - Things Fall Apart

24/24

[Virginia]

UPDATE I'VE READ 13/24:
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Innocent Erendira and Other Stories
I really liked it so i recommend it to anybody who likes the magical realism.

[Marina]

2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Una storia semplice

16/24

[Virginia]

A book that I considered a guilty pleasure:
Winnie-the-Pooh
It was a guilty pleasure because at this age I should not enjoy a kids book so much.

[Anissa]

Updated message 370

Completed: 1/24

11. A YA novel
Completed: 07/02/15

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I wasn't sure about this one, but I now think I'll join in!

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. Beauty's Kingdom by A.N. Roquelaure aka Anne Rice, published in 2015. The author turns 74 this year. Finished 6/19/15.

3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)

4. A book published by an indie press

5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ

6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own.

7. A book that takes place in Asia

8. A book by an author from Africa

9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)

10. A microhistory

11. A YA novel

12. A sci-fi novel

13. A romance novel

14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade

15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)

16. An audiobook

17. A collection of poetry

18. A book that someone else has recommended to you

19. A book that was originally published in another language

20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)

21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)

22. A book published before 1850

23. A book published this year

24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)

[Nicole]

Updated msg 312 - 17/24

[Virginia]

Update 17/24
A book published by an indie press
They're Made Out of Meat
A romance novel
Quién de nosotros (Sorry there isn't an english version of this one)
An audiobook.
I really dislike audiobooks cause i don't enjoy the listening of a book as much as i enjoy actually reading a book, so i choose a short audiobook to checkmark this item of the challenge:
The Oval Portrait

[Charity]

Updated message 128.

15/23

[Mary Pat]

UPDATE:


16/24 - 8 to go

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 - My Sister's Keeper

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

9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)- Searching for Chipeta: The Story of a Ute and Her People

10. A microhistory - 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History: The People, Places, Culture, and Tradition of the Emerald Isle

12. A sci-fi novel - Dragonfly in Amber

13. A romance novel - The Sleeping Beauty

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.)- Fortune's Fool

16. An audiobook - Brisingr

17. A collection of poetry - Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series

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

21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)

24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - Living in the Unlimited Universe

[Susan]

Updating Msg. 110

14/24 Finished

11. YA Novel- Deogratias, A Tale of Rwanda
13. Romance Novel- The Translator
20. Graphic Novel- Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened

[[deleted user]]

Updated Message 59
24/24

On to the next reading challenge!

[Chloé]

Original goal: 10/10
New Goal 1-04-15: 14/15.


22. A book published before 1850
Lettres Persanes
Published in 1721
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 Point de lendemain 65 years old
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own The Book of Strange New Things
13. A romance novel Atala / René
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 Monsieur Vénus (24 years old)
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you Life Is Elsewhere (Suggest and lent to me by my former English teacher)
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) La machine infernale (retelling of Sophocle's Oedipe)
19. A book that was originally published in another language The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (Czech)
4. A book published by an indie press En attendant Godot
7. A book that takes place in Asia L'Amant
11. A YA novel How to Build a Girl
23. A book published this year Essay Essentials with Readings
10. A microhistory The Disappearance of Childhood
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

[Winter, Group Reads]

I'm removing the indie one from my challenge. Already have committed to around ten books a month from now and the one I had in mind, the only one interesting I have found, was way over my budget.

my new goal is 21.

[Charity]

Updated message 128.


16/23

[Maria]

I'm stuck on #4. How do I know what an indie press is?

[Maria]

15 of 24

[4] a book published by an indie press

House Rules by Jodi Picoult read June 17

[Virginia]

Maria wrote: "15 of 24

[4] a book published by an indie press

House Rules by Jodi Picoult read June 17"

I followed the description on Wikipedia cause i had the same question: an indie press is defined as publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations.
Hope that answer helps you

[Maria]

Virginia wrote: "Maria wrote: "15 of 24

[4] a book published by an indie press

House Rules by Jodi Picoult read June 17"

I followed the description on Wikipedia cause i had the same question: an indie press..."

Thank you. I figured as much but wasn't sure.

[Winter, Group Reads]

A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)

Would "Things Fall Apart" count?

I just don't seem to understand the difference beteween tribes etc and indegeous. We don't have that word.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Even spelled it wrong :P

[Laurie]

Winter wrote: "A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)

Would "Things Fall Apart" count?

I just don't seem to understand the difference beteween tribe..."

I think Things Fall Apart would count because it is about the native people of the location, not the British colonialists

[Winter, Group Reads]

Is that what indigenous culture means? A culture that is native to the location?

[Scott]

I think "indigenous culture" is a hard term to really define. What groups are and are not included? Do they have to still speak their original languages etc. Do they have to still live in old time ways? Can they drive cars etc?

[Winter, Group Reads]

Would you think Things Fall Apart counts Scott?

[Scott]

Well maybe

On one site I found that the definitions an Indigenous culture is it must be an original and minority culture that has been over taken by another majority culture. From the description of Things Fall Apart which is about Ibo people in Nigeria this would not be the case since Ibo is one of the majority groups in Nigeria and not fit this definition.

On another site I found that basically all the ethnic groups (roughly 250) in Nigeria would be considered Indigenous.

Sort of like are Norwegians considered the Indigenous people of Norway?

In the USA, Canada and Australia it's pretty easy to define the Indigenous Cultures. But I'm not sure about places like Africa, Europe or Asia. It would depend on the definition you want to use.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Hm no.. Norwegians is like saying
England and englishmen
France - french
Norway - Norwegian
:)

But we do have a minority group in the north. They speak another language too.

[Scott]

Here's the list from wikipedia
List of indigenous Cultures

Ibo is not on this list.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Thank you!!! That is such an help!!

[Winter, Group Reads]

The Last of the Mohicans?? Would that work?

[Scott]

Yes that would definitely work. I read that one in middle school.

[Winter, Group Reads]

Thank you!!!! That was a hard one!!!