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Mar 14, 2015 09:07PM
well done Tina
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updating msg. 11011/24 finished
5. a book written by someone who identifies as LGBTQ- The Daylight Gate
6. a book written by someone who is a different gender than me- The Sacred Night
12. a sci-fi novel- Kindred
19. a book originally published in another language- In The Shadow of Islam
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people): Stone Mattress: Nine Tales, finished 1/24, *****4. A book published by an indie press: Girly: Two Stories, finished 2/1, ****
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: The Book of Strange New Things, finished 1/6, ***
7. A book that takes place in Asia: The Three-Body Problem, finished 2/8, ****
10. A microhistory: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory, finished 2/11, *****
11. A YA novel: Alanna: The First Adventure, finished 2/1, no rating
12. A sci-fi novel: 2001: A Space Odyssey, read 3/8, *****
13. A romance novel: The Language of Flowers, *****, 1/16
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.): Deathless, finished 2/21, ***
16. An audiobook: Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax", finished 1/18, **
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you: Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free, finished 2/3, ****
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?): V for Vendetta, finished 2/22, ****
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over): The Rosie Effect, finished 3/8, **
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”): Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World, finished 1/31, ***
FINISHED: 14/24
21/241. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Death Before Daylight 1/18/15
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
To the Praise of His Glory: Prayers from the Psalms, Book III 7/5/15
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
The Garden Party and Other Stories 8/26/15
4. A book published by an indie press
Evan Burl and the Falling, Vol. 1-2
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Native Son 1/4/15
7. A book that takes place in Asia
Frog 2/28/15
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.)
Heart of Darkness 8/2/15
10. A microhistory
Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust--Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind's Darkest Hour 7/22/15
11. A YA novel
City of Ashes 1/13/15
12. A sci-fi novel
Brave New World 3/6/15
13. A romance novel
Moth and Spark 4/12/15
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 (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
The Serpent of Venice 10/14/15
16. An audiobook
California 1/11/15
17. A collection of poetry
Scenes from the Death of My Romantic Youth 4/5/15
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
Mrs. Poe 1/8/15
19. A book that was originally published in another language
The Three Musketeers 2/24/15
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games 5/27/15
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
The Skeleton Crew: How Amateur Sleuths Are Solving America’s Coldest Cases 5/31/15
22. A book published before 1850
The Lusiads 3/27/15
23. A book published this year
The Tell-Tale Heart 2/7/15
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach 6/3/15 (read in preparation for a possible career change)
Updated message 62 with 13. A romance novel - Starter for Ten17/24
8/1022. 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)
19. A book that was originally published in another language The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (Czech)
well done Cindy. Only 9 more to read. You're doing really well.
Zara wrote: "well done Dominique"Thanks!
Do you think Les Éditions de Minuit can count as an Indie press? If yes, I'm at 9/10. 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
12/24 completed[1] a book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Please update 13/24[19] a book that was originally published in another language
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
UPDATE:Goal: 24 - Progress: 9 complete, 15 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
13. A romance novel - The Sleeping Beauty
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
well done Mary Pat and Karena
Finished out the year hitting 20 of the 24. Happy I read the one's I did... disappointed I didn't quite make it.
Ok - 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
Lauren I've added you.Well done Charlotte, Erika and Sheryl on your progress so far.
Updated post 342:Changed task #2 book to one I just completed that fit....
Changed total complete to 7
UPDATE:Goal: 24 - Progress: 10 complete, 14 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
13. A romance novel - The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey
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
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - Living in the Unlimited Universe
well done Mary Pat on your progress.
10/10. Done. I guess I should as well try for 15. So, 10/15.22. 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
Congratulations Chloé on completing the challenge.
Updated message 62 with 18. A book that a friend has recommended to you - The Lies of Locke Lamora19/24
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 Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World, finished 1/31, ***
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people): Stone Mattress: Nine Tales, finished 1/24, *****
4. A book published by an indie press: Girly: Two Stories, finished 2/1, ****
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: The Book of Strange New Things, finished 1/6, ***
7. A book that takes place in Asia: The Three-Body Problem, finished 2/8, ****
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: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory, finished 2/11, *****
11. A YA novel: Alanna: The First Adventure, finished 2/1, no rating
12. A sci-fi novel: 2001: A Space Odyssey, read 3/8, *****
13. A romance novel: The Language of Flowers, *****, 1/16
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.): Deathless, finished 2/21, ***
16. An audiobook: Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax", finished 1/18, **
17. A collection of poetry: Blood Work, finished 3/25, *****
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you: Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free, finished 2/3, ****
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, finished 2/22, ****
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over): The Rosie Effect, finished 3/8, **
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year: The Girl on the Train, finished 3/29, *****
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”): Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, finished 4/3, ****
FINISHED: 17/24
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