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Feb 26, 2015 04:25AM
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Please update 10/24[7] a book that takes place in Asia
Memoirs of a Geisha
well done Maria, Tina, Charity and Cindy
Updated msg 92 with two books for february.5/24
My progress so far is:1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa: Purple Hibiscus
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: The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
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?) V for Vendetta
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”)
That is 3 of 24
Updated message 413/24
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4. A book published by an indie press Crazy, VA by Shannon Hill *** 2/22/15
12. A sci-fi novel The Time Machine by H.G. Wells **** 2/28/15
Quick update for me:Completed task #2 - A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - Dear Life: Stories Alice Munro - read 2/18/2015
New total: 11/24
UPDATE:Goal: 24 - Progress: 6 complete, 18 to go
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) - God Bless America: Stories
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
16. An audiobook - Brisingr
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - Outlander
I am changing my goal to 22 because I am not a fan of poetry and I just don't see myself reading a self-help book.Updated message 128.
6/22
Update message 226:Completed 10/24
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: Philosophy in the Boudoir or, The Immoral Mentors.
19. A book that was originally published in another language. The Shining
7/1022. 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)
Please update11/24
[2] a book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
I hope it is not too late to join this challenge. I am new to the challenges. I am adding books that I have read since January 1. If that is not ok, please let me know and I will remove them. Thank you.1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Updating message 62 with 7. A book that takes place in Asia - The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices14/24
Well done Paul.Julee, it's definitely not too late to join. Also if you have already read some books this year that fulfill any of the criteria in this challenge you can add them as well.
Updated message 414/24
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19. A book that was originally published in another language War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy **** 3/6/15
UPDATE:Goal: 24 - Progress: 8 complete, 16 to go
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) - God Bless America: Stories
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
5. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)- Fortune's Fool
16. An audiobook - Brisingr
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
Update: 11/2412. A sci-fi novel. The Last Question
I'm not a big fan of sci-fi, so i read a short story instead of a novel, hope it's ok.
Virginia wrote: "Update: 11/2412. A sci-fi novel. The Last Question
I'm not a big fan of sci-fi, so i read a short story instead of a novel, hope it's ok."
That's fine by me Virginia.
Updating message 62 with 1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - Frankenstein
Update post 22412/24 :)
well done Tina
Updated message 416/24
Added this week:
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss (Pulitzer 2013) **** 3/10/15
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper **** 3/13/15
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