2017 Reading Challenge discussion
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2015 Checklist Template
10/52A book with more than 500 pages....The king, JR Ward
A classic romance......The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks
>A book that became a movie.....The DUFF
A book published this year......Beautiful Redemption, Jamie McGuire
A book with a number in the title....12-21-12
A book written by someone under 30....The Rapture of Avery Maye
>A book with non-human characters..Stone's Kiss
A funny book
>A book by a female author: Playing Patience
>A mystery or thriller....Lions of Lucern
>A book with a one-word title: Rapture, JR Ward
>A book of short stories..Trail of Fire, D Gabaldon
>A book set in a different country...Lord John and a Private Matter, DG
A non-fiction book.....
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
>A book at the bottom of your to-read list: Flutter, Melissa Andrea
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old...Wizard of Oz
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
>A book you can finish in a day...Linger
A book with antonyms in the title....Angels and Demons
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born...In cold Blood
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)Forbidden, Amy Miles
*A trilogy (Second) Reckoning, Amy Miles
*A trilogy (Third) Redemption, Amy Miles
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school..
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic Fate and Fury, Quinn Loftis
>A graphic novel, Exhile, DG
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown, One Second After William Forstchen
A book that was originally written in a different language Master of the World, Jules Verne
A book set during Christmas, Cross country Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials: Samantha Moon, JR Rain
A play: Lysistrata
A banned book..Frankenstein
A book based on or turned into a TV show...Pretty Little Liars
A book you started but never finished:
52/52 books completedA book with more than 500 pages NOS4R2
A classic romance A Room with a View
A book that became a movie We Need to Talk About Kevin
A book published this year Die Again
A book with a number in the title 14th Deadly Sin
A book written by someone under 30 Divergent
A book with non-human characters The 5th Wave
A funny book Josh of the Damned: The Complete Collection
A book by a female author Love Letters to the Dead
A mystery or thriller Descent
A book with a one-word title Terminus
A book of short stories Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
A book set in a different country (from which you live) Eleanor & Park
A non-fiction book The Bookshop Book
A popular author’s first book Interview with the Vampire
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet Two Boys Kissing
A book a friend recommended The Historian
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
A book based on a true story Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s
A book at the bottom of your to-read list Reality Boy
A book your mom loves Gone Girl
A book that scares you Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
A book more than 100 years old Les Misérables
A book based entirely on its cover Take Back the Skies
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t The Great Gatsby
A memoir An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
A book you can finish in a day Bad Habits No More: 25 Steps to Break Any Bad Habit
A book with antonyms in the title Running Hot & Cold
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit Swimsuit
A book that came out the year you were born It
A book with bad reviews Panic
*A trilogy (First) The Strain
*A trilogy (Second)The Fall
*A trilogy (Third)The Night Eternal
A book from your childhood The Secret Hedgehog
A book with a love triangle City of Bones
A book set in the future Station Eleven
A book set in high school Winger
A book with a color in the title NYPD Red
A book that made you cry All the Bright Places
A book with magic Half Bad
A graphic novel Seconds: A Graphic Novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
A book you own but have never read The Casual Vacancy
A book that takes place in your hometown The Mystery of Edwin Drood
A book that was originally written in a different language Being Conchita - We Are Unstoppable
A book set during Christmas My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
A book written by an author with your same initials Ten
A play Wild Honey
A banned book Frankenstein
A book based on or turned into a TV show The Returned
A book you started but never finished The Picture of Dorian Gray
Woo! Finally finished!!!
18/50 books completed(I am counting each book in up to two categories.)
A book with more than 500 pages - Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title - Twelve Who Ruled: The Year of the Terror in the French Revolution
A book written by someone under 30 - I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
A book with non-human characters - The Princess and Curdie
A funny book
A book by a female author - I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
A mystery or thriller - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
A book with a one-word title - Dracula
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live) - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
A non-fiction book - Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves - The Ezekiel Option
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old - Dracula
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir - Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood - Heidi
A book with a love triangle - Malice: A Mystery
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic - The Princess and the Goblin
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before - Twelve Who Ruled: The Year of the Terror in the French Revolution
A book you own but have never read - Universe by Design
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language - Malice: A Mystery
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
I am doing this Challenge in another group as well. As we live rather busy lives and 50 books may be a stretch, we decided within our group to allow one book to count for more than one category. If we have time later we will read additional books. I will apply the same rule here.15/50 Books Read
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
*A book that became a movie: "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
*A funny book: "Ramona's World" by Beverly Cleary
*A book by a female author: "Until the End of Time" by Danielle Steel
*A mystery or thriller: "Among the Missing" by Richard Laymon
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
*A book set in a different country (from which you live): The Blood Countess by Andrei Codrescu
*A non-fiction book: "A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward An Undivided Life: by Parker J. Palmer
A popular author’s first book
*A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet: "Saint Odd" by Dean Koontz
*A book a friend recommended: "Crazy in Paradise" by Deborah Brown
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
*A memoir: "bird by bird: Some Instructions in Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott
A book you can finish in a day
*A book with antonyms in the title: "Living Into Focus: Choosing What Matters in an Age of Distractions" by Arthur Boers
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First): "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
*A trilogy (Second): "The Scorch Trials" by James Dashner
*A trilogy (Third): "The Death Cure" by James Dashner
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
*A book set in the future: "The Kill Order" by James Dashner
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
*A book by an author you’ve never read before: "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
*A book that was originally written in a different language: "Ethics" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
Checklist template6/50 books completed
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie The Help
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author The One
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet The Next Always
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First) Bared to You
*A trilogy (Second) Reflected in You
*A trilogy (Third) Entwined with You
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
K’s 2015 Reading ChallengeA book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year - Descent by Tim Johston
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author - A Circle of Wives by Alice La Plante
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title - Mercy by Jodi Picoult
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)- The Girl on the Train by Hawkins
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit Heat Wave by Nancy Thayer
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)- Habits of the House by Weldon
*A trilogy (Second)- Long live the King by Weldon
*A trilogy (Third) - The New Countess by Weldon
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title - The Red Tent by Diamant
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before - The Valley of Amazement by Tan
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
A book with more than 500 pagesA classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
2/52A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel Saga, Volume 2 - 2/01/15
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play - Trifles - 2/05/15
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
16/50 books completedA book with more than 500 pages - Cress - Comp 4.23.15
A classic romance
A book that became a movie - Insurgent - Comp. 3.21.15
A book published this year - The Mermaid's Sister - Comp. 3.31.15
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30 - The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - Comp. 04.24.15
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author - Ticker - Comp. 1.15.15
A mystery or thriller - Crashed - Comp. 1.13.15
A book with a one-word title - Splintered - Comp. 3.11.15
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live) - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Comp. 1.15.15
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet - Max
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover - Entangled
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First) - Red Rising
*A trilogy (Second) - Queen of Babble in the Big City - Comp. 2.19.15
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future - Ender's Shadow - Comp. 3.9.15
A book set in high school - Eleanor & Park - Comp. 2.19.15
A book with a color in the title - Blue-Ringed Octopus Delight - Comp. 1.3.15
A book that made you cry
A book with magic - Practical Mischief - Comp. 1.27.15
A graphic novel - Oddly Normal Vol. 1 - Comp. 3.25.15
A book by an author you’ve never read before - The Iron King - Comp. 2.4.15
A book you own but have never read - Son of a Witch - Comp. 2.5.15
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play - A Midsummer Night's Dream
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
Completed:
Checklist template10/50 books completed
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie Big Fish by Daniel Wallace, 3/22/15
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30 The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht, 3/29/15
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, 3/6/15
A mystery or thriller Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway by Sara Gran, 3/20/15
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson, 3/18/15
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, 1/11/15
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson, 1/5/15
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt (CURRENTLY READING)
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis, 2/11/15
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic Night Film by Marisha Pessl, 2/26/15
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang, 1/23/15
A book you started but never finished
Recap:
There's a chance I'll move a few books into different categories as I progress throughout the year. I've also lined up a few books from my own collection and through the library waiting list that I can't wait to get to. Overall, I'm very happy with what I've read in this first quarter of 2015 -- it's more than I've read in 2011 and 2012, combined! I'm so thankful that challenge has helped me get out of a reading rut.
52/52 books completedCompleted!! On 1 January, but I'm going to count that as ok.....???
A book your mom loves - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
✔A book from an author you love It currently reading this one... update FINISHED...
✔A book from your childhood Where the Wild Things Are
✔A book with more than 500 pages: The Secret History
✔A classic romance Jane Eyre
✔A book that became a movie The Book Thief
✔A book published this year The Girl on the TrainThe Girl on the Train
✔A book with a number in the title Station Eleven
✔A book written by someone under 30 Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti
✔A book with non-human characters The Dig
✔A funny book The Vesuvius Club (think it was supposed to be funny...)
✔A book by a female author The Girl on the Stairs
✔A mystery or thriller The Cuckoo's Calling
✔A book with a one-word title Robopocalypse
✔A book of short stories Marcovaldo
✔A book set in a different country (from which you live) The Museum of Extraordinary Things
✔A non-fiction book Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
✔A popular author’s first book Elizabeth Is Missing - pushing it a bit, I know...
✔A book a friend recommended The Martian
✔A Pulitzer Prize-winning bookInterpreter of Maladies
✔A book based on a true story Elephant Moon
✔A book at the bottom of your to-read list The Chimes
A book your mom loves
✔A book that scares you Horrorstör
✔A book more than 100 years old The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales
✔A book based entirely on its cover Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
✔A book you were supposed to read in school Down and Out in Paris and London
✔A memoir My Brief History
✔A book you can finish in a day The Strange Library
✔A book with antonyms in the title The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
✔A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit The Godfather
✔book that came out the year you were born Endless Night
✔A book with bad reviews The Glister
✔*A trilogy (First) The Magicians
✔*A trilogy (Second) The Magician King
✔*A trilogy (Third) The Magician's Land
✔A book with a love triangle We, the Drowned
✔A book set in the future The Listeners
✔A book set in high school Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
✔A book with a color in the title The Blue Fox
✔A book that made you cry The Pact
✔A book with magic The Night Circus
✔A graphic novel Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
✔A book by an author you’ve never read beforeThe Thirteenth Tale
✔A book you own but have never read The Woman WarriorThe Woman Warrior
✔A book that takes place in your hometownTrowie Mound Murders
✔A book that was originally written in a different languageThe Shadow of the Wind
✔A book set during Christmas The Scent of Almonds: A Novella
✔A book written by an author with your same initialsWinterkill
✔A play R.U.R. (audio book)
✔A banned book The Call of the Wild
✔A book based on or turned into a TV show Four Past Midnight
✔A book you started but never finished An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
I was counting books in 2+ categories but that felt like cheating, so I decided to go back to one book per category. That's where I am so far. I have read more books but they are all academic D:A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie – Dangerous Liasons by Laclos
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters – Change for me by Lynn Red.
A funny book
A book by a female author – The submissive by Tara Sue Me
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories – O pássaro raro by Jostein Gaarder
A book set in a different country – The death of Ivan Ilich by Tolstoi
A non-fiction book – Teaching Learning by Scrivener
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old - De profundis by Oscar Wilde
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day – First Class Package by Jay Northcote
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born – Borderlands by Anzaldua
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you have never read – The catcher in the rye by JD Salinger
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play – Kaos by Millor Fernandes
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished – Seeing by Saramago
I'm starting late :D3/50 books completed
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live) - Memoirs of a Geisha, finished 4/17/2015
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, finished 4/28/2015
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before - The Help, finished 4/7/2015
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
Connie wrote: "Personally I think "A book that takes place in your hometown" is way to narrow".It seems like whoever put that on the list didn't think it through very well. It would be surprising if there was a b..."I agree - I'm from Abilene, Texas. Good luck finding it on a map, let alone on a library bookshelf! I was thinking of maybe using the largest city closest to my hometown, or the capital of my home state.
Sarah wrote: "I'm starting late :D1/50 books completed"
Hey! Go Sarah! I'm impressed that you want to read 50 books in 9 months.. : D
I just started to track, but this is what I could remember from what I have read. I need to keep looking through my lists.... I am also going with the nearest city since I live in a suburb, I doubt my town has a lot of books on it...Challenge Title Author challenge criteria date
1 A book with more than 500 pages The Fate of the Romanovs Greg King and Penny Wilson 657 pages 04/09/15
2 A classic romance
3 A book that became a movie
4 A book published this year
5 A book with a number in the title 1st to Die James Patterson 1 01/03/15
6 A book written by someone under 30
7 A book with non-human characters
8 A funny book
9 A book by a female author The Romanov Sisters: the Lost Lives of the daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra Helen Rappaport 04/01/15
10 A mystery or thriller A Head for Poisoning Simon Beaufort 03/25/15
11 A book with a one-word title Hitler Ian Kershaw January
12 A book of short stories
13 A book set in a different country (from which you live) A Dead Man's Secret Simon Beaufort Wales 04/13/15
14 A non-fiction book The Children of Henry VIII Alison Weir History March
15 A popular author’s first book Postmortem Patricia Cornwall Published 1990 February
16 A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
17 A book a friend recommended
18 A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
19 A book based on a true story
20 A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21 A book your mom loves
22 A book that scares you
23 A book more than 100 years old
24 A book based entirely on its cover
25 A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
26 A memoir
27 A book you can finish in a day The Bloodstained Throne Simon Beaufort Read in less than 24 hours 04/12/15
28 A book with antonyms in the title
29 A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit The Coiners' Quarrel Simon Beaufort Bath England 04/02/15
30 A book that came out the year you were born
31 A book with bad reviews
32a *A trilogy (First)
32b *A trilogy (Second)
32c *A trilogy (Third)
33 A book from your childhood
34 A book with a love triangle
35 A book set in the future
36 A book set in high school
37 A book with a color in the title
38 A book that made you cry
39 A book with magic
40 A graphic novel
41 A book by an author you’ve never read before Murder in the Holy City Simon Beaufort 03/23/15
42 A book you own but have never read
43 A book that takes place in your hometown
44 A book that was originally written in a different language
45 A book set during Christmas
46 A book written by an author with your same initials
47 A play
48 A banned book
49 A book based on or turned into a TV show Lipstick Jungle
50 A book you started but never finished
Done! So glad I found this challenge - it pushed me to read several books outside my usual genres and comfort books!Challenge: Book title/author Date completed
a book with non-human characters Discount Armageddon 3-Jan
a mystery or thriller Murder in E Minor 5-Jan
a book with a love triangle Trail of Dead 5-Jan
a book with a colour in the title Midnight Blue-Light Special 7-Jan
a book set in a different country The Girl with all the Gifts 7-Jan
a nonfiction book Slow Getting Up 9-Jan
a book by a female author Christietown 13-Jan
a book you can finish in a day Dial H for Hitchcock 13-Jan
a book by an author you've never read before Horrorstör 14-Jan
a book with magic Hunter's Trail 14-Jan
a book of short stories I, Robot 15-Jan
a book that came out the year you were born A Pelican at Blandings 16-Jan
a book from your childhood The Message in the Hollow Oak 16-Jan
a book at the bottom of your to-read list Bad Astronomy 17-Jan
a book set in high school Killer Instinct 19-Jan
a book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit The Arctic Patrol Mystery (Hardy Boys, #48) 21-Jan
a book set in the future Fantasy in Death 22-Jan
a book based on or turned into a TV show Mr Kiss and Tell 22-Jan
a book that became a movie The Martian 23-Jan
a book with bad reviews The Incrementalists 26-Jan
a memoir I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star 27-Jan
a book that made you cry The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches 27-Jan
a book with more than 500 pages Feed 31-Jan
a book based on a true story Canyon Solitude: A Woman's Solo River Journey Through the Grand Canyon 31-Jan
a book with a one-word title Deadline 1-Feb
a graphic novel Sex Criminals 2-Feb
a trilogy Newsflesh trilogy 2-Feb
friend recommended On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) 11-Feb
written by an author with your same initials The Name of the Star (Shades of London, #1) 16-Feb
funny book Shark Skin Suite (Serge Storms, #18) 17-Feb
more than 100 years old The Prince 18-Feb
from an author you love that you haven't read yet Dreaming Spies (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #13) 19-Feb
published this year Obsession in Death (In Death, #40) 19-Feb
classic romance Five Days in Paris 23-Feb
set during Christmas The Christmas Cookie Club 3-Mar
popular author's first book The Fool's Run (Kidd & LuEllen, #1) 6-Mar
with antonyms in the title Ancient Child 7-Mar
based entirely on its cover Serpent of Venice 8-Mar
that scares you The Dark Half 13-Mar
play Merchant of Venice 15-Mar
that was originally written in a different language Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage 17-Mar
with a number in the title Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story 19-Mar
that takes place in your hometown Wide Blue Yonder 24-Mar
written by someone under 30 Ghostman 25-Mar
you own but have never read United We Spy (Gallagher Girls, #6) 27-Mar
banned book Wrinkle in Time 30-Mar
Pulitzer Prize-winning book Empire Falls 2-Apr
your mom loves Murder in the Marais 4-Apr
you were supposed to read in school but didn't Slaughterhouse Five 5-Apr
you started but never finished Better than Before 16-Apr
Congratulations, Mary! And it's only April! You've time for another 100. I, too, am enjoying being pushed out of my boundaries.
Rachel wrote: "I've just finished my first book on the list! Woo!keep going!! got a whole year ahead of you!
thanks to this challenge I'm rediscovering how avid a reader I am. I wish I could just read for a living. Read and review or read and help people improve their writing. I decided not to use the erotica BDSM fanfiction-turned into books as my trilogy. Gonna check for suggestions.
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie – Dangerous Liasons by Laclos
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters – Change for me by Lynn Red.
A funny book
A book by a female author – The submissive by Tara Sue Me
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories – O pássaro raro by Jostein Gaarder
A book set in a different country – The death of Ivan Ilich by Tolstoi
A non-fiction book – Teaching Learning by Scrivener
A popular author’s first book - The night circus by Erin Morgenstern
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old - De profundis by Oscar Wilde
A book based entirely on its cover – The night circus
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day – First Class Package by Jay Northcote
A book with antonyms in the title – Big City Farming
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born – Borderlands by Anzaldua
A book with bad reviews – What he wants by Eden Cole
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic – A terra dos meninos pelados by Graciliano Ramos
A graphic novel
A book by an author you have never read – The catcher in the rye by JD Salinger
A book you own but have never read – Farda, fardão, camisola de dormir by J. Amado
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book originally written in a different language – The tartar steppe by Dino Buzzati
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play – Kaos by Millor Fernandes
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished – Seeing by Saramago
16/50 books completedA book with more than 500 pages City of Lost Souls
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title The Three Spinners
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters The Golden Lily
A funny book A Little Something Different
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet City of Heavenly Fire
A book a friend recommended Bloodlines
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day Avatar: The Last Airbender, Vol. 1
A book with antonyms in the title A Court of Thorns and Roses
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First) Of Poseidon
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood Grimm's Fairy Tales: Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Snow White and Rose Red & Brier Rose
A book with a love triangle Throne of Glass
A book set in the future Cinder
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title The Indigo Spell
A book that made you cry The Fiery Heart
A book with magic
A graphic novel The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise
A book you started but never finished
A book with more than 500 pages: The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova A classic romance
A book that became a movie: The Last Ride, Nicholas Sparks
A book published this year: Finding Me, Kathryn Cushman
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters: This Present Darkness, Frank Peretti
A funny book
A book by a female author: Angels Walking, Karen Kingsbury
A mystery or thriller: Piercing The Darkness, Frank Peretti
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories: Unusual Suspects
A book set in a different country (from which you live: The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah
A non-fiction book: The Long Awakening, Lindsey O'Conner
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet: Bridge to Haven, Francine Rivers
A book a friend recommended: Wild, Cheryl Strayed
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book: To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves: Prodigal Son, Danielle Steele
A book that scares you: The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir: Finding Me, Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnapping, Michelle Knight
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born: Sweet Thursday, John Steinbeck
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First): Dark Witch, Nora Roberts
*A trilogy (Second): Shadow Spell, Nora Roberts
*A trilogy (Third): Blood Magick, Nora Roberts
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before: Pay It Forward, Catherine Ryan Hyde
A book you own but have never read: The Mermaid Chair, Sue Monk Kidd
A book that takes place in your hometown: The Broken Circle, Rodney Barker
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas: The Christmas Basket, Debbie Macomber
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished: The First Phone Call from Heaven, Mitch Albom
2015 Reading Challenge Checklist0/50 books completed
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
30/50•A book with more than 500 pages
•A classic romance - Pride And Prejudice By Jane Austen (30/04/2015)
•A book that became a movie - Gulliver's Travels By Swift, Jonathan (19/03/2015)
•A book published this year- Tour the france 2015 by Michael Boogerd, Manon Colson (26/07/2015)
•A book with a number in the title - Station Eleven By Emily St. John Mandel (7-08-2015)
•A book written by someone under 30
•A book with nonhuman characters - Grimms' Complete Fairy Tales By Wilhelm Grimm(16/04/2015)
•A funny book - Sourcery By Terry Pratchett (15/4/2015)
•A book by a female author
•A mystery or thriller - Grijs gebied By Marion Pauw (05/06/2015)
•A book with a one-word title
•A book of short stories
•A book set in a different country - Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens (31/05/2015)
•A nonfiction book - Kunnen muggen dronken worden? (100 alledaagse mysteries)by NRC-next (29-09-2015)
•A popular author’s first book - Carrie By Stephen King (23/07/2015)
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet - Airman By Eoin Colfer (18-08-2015)
•A book a friend recommended
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story - Augustus by John Williams (02/08/2015)
•A book at the bottom of your to-read list - The Fault in Our Stars By John Green(15/05/2015)
•A book your mom loves
•A book that scares you
•A book more than 100 years old - The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde (26/05/2015)
•A book based entirely on its cover
•A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t - Max Havelaar By Multatuli(09/05/15)
•A memoir
•A book you can finish in a day - The Meeker and the All-Seeing Eye By Matthew Kressel (5-9-2015)
•A book with antonyms in the title
•A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
•A book that came out the year you were born
•A book with bad reviews - Ik ben Loïs en ik drink niet meer By Loïs Bisschop (22-08-2015)
*A trilogy (First)- Priester (Het Tijdperk van de Vijf, #1) By Trudi Canavan (10-07-2015)
*A trilogy (Second) - Magiër (Het Tijdperk van de Vijf, #2) By Trudi Canavan (30-08-2015)
*A trilogy (Third)
•A book from your childhood
•A book with a love triangle
•A book set in the future
•A book set in high school - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (30-09-2015)
•A book with a color in the title - Draag nooit een gele trui By Alex van der Hulst (11-07-2015)
•A book that made you cry
•A book with magic - Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches #2) By Terry Pratchett (25/07/2015)
•A graphic novel - The Arctic Incident: The Graphic Novel (Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels, #2) By Eoin Colfer (9/08/2015)
•A book by an author you’ve never read before Retro By Mart Smeets (29/04/2015)
•A book you own but have never read
•A book that takes place in your state
•A book that was originally written in a different language Op safari By Alexander McCall Smith (10/05/2015)
•A book set during Christmas
•A book written by an author with your same initials - Harvest Moon By Krista D. Ball (25-06-2015)
•A play - Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw (29-09-2015)
•A banned book - Animal Farm By George Orwell (9-07-2015)
•A book based on or turned into a TV show - The King, the Queen, and the Mistress By Hirst, Michael(02/04/2015)
•A book you started but never finished - 100 Ideas that Changed the World By Jheni Osman(16/07/2015)
50/50 Challenge completed!• A book with more than 500 pages, Dark Places
• A classic romance, Emma
• A book that became a movie, Never Let Me Go
• A book published this year, The Shore
• A book with a number in the title,The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914
• A book written by someone under 30, The Secret History
• A book with nonhuman characters, Die Stadt der Träumenden Bücher
• A funny book, Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
• A book by a female author, Affinity
• A mystery or thriller, Gone Girl
• A book with a one-word title, Fluchtpunkt
• A book of short stories, Dear Life
• A book set in a different country, Small Wars
• A nonfiction book, Mouse or Rat?: Translation as Negotiation
• A popular author's first book, Sharp Objects
• A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet, The Little Stranger
• A book a friend recommended, Station Eleven
• A Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Goldfinch
• A book based on a true story, Kiss of the Fur Queen: A Novel
• A book at the bottom of your to-read list, The King Without a Kingdom
• A book your mom loves, Darm mit Charme
• A book that scares you, The Silence of the Lambs
• A book more than 100 years old, A Study in Scarlet
• A book based entirely on it's cover, The Enchanted
• A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't, Das Geheimnis des Kalligraphen
• A memoir, The Woman Warrior
• A book you can finish in a day, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel
• A book with antonyms in the title, The Paying Guests
• A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit, The Miniaturist
• A book that came out the year you were born, The Robber Bride
• A book with bad reviews, Shirley
• A trilogy, Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood, MaddAddam
• A book from your childhood, A Little Princess; being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first time
• A book with a love triangle, Dangerous Liaisons
• A book set in the future, Cloud Atlas
• A book set in high school, First Term at Malory Towers
• A book with a color in the title, The Yellow Wall-Paper
• A book that made you cry, Day
• A book with magic, Fairies: The Myths, Legends, & Lore
• A graphic novel, Alex + Ada, Volume 1
• A book by an author you've never read before, The Garden of Evening Mists
• A book you own but have never read, Gottes kleiner Krieger
• A book that takes place in your hometown, Heimsuchung
• A book that was originally written in a different language, Le Trône de fer, L'Intégrale Tome 1
• A book set during Christmas The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
• A book written by an author with your same initials,World's End
• A play, Medea
• A banned book, The Annotated Lolita
• A book based on or turned into a TV show, Red Dragon
• A book you started but never finished, Rogues
50/50 Challenge Complete! A book with more than 500 pages- The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
A classic romance-Tess of the D'Urbervilles
A book that became a movie-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
A book published this year- Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival
A book with a number in the title- The 6th Extinction
A book written by someone under 30- Red Rising
A book with non-human characters- Saga, Vol. 3
A funny book- How to Archer: The Ultimate Guide to Espionage and Style and Women and Also Cocktails Ever Written
A book by a female author- Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
A mystery or thriller- Moriarty
A book with a one-word title- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
A book of short stories- Ghosts of Wyoming
A book set in a different country (from which you live)- Lion Songs: Thomas Mapfumo and the Music That Made Zimbabwe
A non-fiction book-The Elements of Effort: Reflections on the Art and Science of Running
A popular author’s first book- Cruel Shoes
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet- A Month of Sundays
A book a friend recommended- Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book- The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
A book based on a true story- The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend
A book at the bottom of your to-read list- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
A book your mom loves- When in Doubt, Step on the Gas: A Ragged Memoir
A book that scares you-Dark Places
A book more than 100 years old- In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe and Essays by Jeffery Deaver, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen, Sue Grafton, Stephen King, Laura Lippman, Lisa Scottoline, and Thirteen Others
A book based entirely on its cover- Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t-Lord of the Flies
A memoir- Yes Please
A book you can finish in a day- Saga, Vol. 2
A book with antonyms in the title-The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit- Descending the Dragon: My Journey Down the Coast of Vietnam
A book that came out the year you were born-So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
A book with bad reviews- Beautiful You
*A trilogy (First)- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
*A trilogy (Second)-The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
*A trilogy (Third)-Life, the Universe and Everything
A book from your childhood- This Is the Place!: A Crossroads of Utah's Past
A book with a love triangle- Saga, Volume 4
A book set in the future- Station Eleven
A book set in high school- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A book with a color in the title-Golden Son
A book that made you cry-Aimless Love: New and Selected Poems
A book with magic- Saga, Vol. 1
A graphic novel- Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned
A book by an author you’ve never read before- Rainbow's End: A Memoir of Childhood, War and an African Farm
A book you own but have never read-Shakespeare and the Countess: The Battle that Gave Birth to the Globe
A book that takes place in your hometown-The Legend of Colton H. Bryant
A book that was originally written in a different language-Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
A book set during Christmas- Christmas in the Adirondacks
A book written by an author with your same initials- Eventide
A play- The Night of January 16th
A banned book- Lolita
A book based on or turned into a TV show- Mr. Mercedes
A book you started but never finished- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
16/52A book with more than 500 pages The Liar
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title Unlucky 13
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author Redeeming Love
A mystery or thriller Absolute Fear
A book with a one-word title Malice
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)The Nightingale
A non-fiction book To Heaven and Back: The True Story of a Doctor's Extraordinary Walk with God
A popular author’s first bookBig Girl Panties
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet Lost Souls
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)The Summer Girls
*A trilogy (Second) The Summer Wind
*A trilogy (Third)The Summer's End
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle The Husband's Secret
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before The Book of Unknown Americans
A book you own but have never read Dark Places
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show Zoo
A book you started but never finished
last updates 12/31/2015A book with more than 500 pages
A book based on a true story
A book your mom loves
A book more than 100 years old
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
A book from your childhood
A graphic novel
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book written by an author with your same initials
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All Is Bright: Bridget's Christmas Miracle: A Mail-Order Bride Christmas Story - Clean Historical Western Romance12/31/2015
Currently Reading
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book Gilead
A book with antonyms in the title Ruin and Rising
Jim wrote: "I've created an Excel 2013 template and uploaded it to FileDropper. I designed the spreadsheet to automatically count categories you've completed and there's a section where you can ad pending tit..."This is excellent. Thanks for sharing!
Jim wrote: "I've created an Excel 2013 template and uploaded it to FileDropper. I designed the spreadsheet to automatically count categories you've completed and there's a section where you can ad pending tit..."thank you! quite helpful!
20/50 books completedA book with more than 500 pages Flesh and Blood
A classic romance
A book that became a movie Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny bookI Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression
A book by a female author Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
A mystery or thriller The Execution
A book with a one-word title Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
A book of short stories Resort to Murder: Thirteen More Tales of Mystery by Minnesota's Premier Writers
A book set in a different country (from which you live) A Place For Us
A non-fiction book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended The End of Your Life Book Club
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story The End of Your Life Book Club
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day Finding Faith in the Field
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit A Place For Us
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title The Silver Star
A book that made you cry Finding Faith in the Field
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before The End of Your Life Book Club
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different languageThe Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show The Campus Murders (Audio Book)
A book you started but never finished The Power of Positive Thinking
A book with 500 pages - The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year - Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters - One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbottson
A funny book - Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend
A book by a female author - Northanger Abbey by Val McDermind
A mystery or thriller - Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
A book with a one-word title - Sardanapalus by Lord Byron
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live) - Ella, Otto, Russell & James by Emma Hooper
A non-fiction book - Discourse on Inequality by Jean Jaques Rousseau
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry - Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
Connie wrote: "Personally I think "A book that takes place in your hometown" is way to narrow".It seems like whoever put that on the list didn't think it through very well. It would be surprising if there was a b..."The list I originally had said "A book that takes place in your state."
I'm totally in! HALFWAY THERE!
•A book with more than 500 pages
•A classic romance — Desire
•A book that became a movie
•A book published this year
•A book with a number in the title — The Seventh Bride
•A book written by someone under 30 — A Pale View of Hills
•A book with nonhuman characters — Nine Goblins
•A funny book
•A book by a female author — A Blight of Mages
•A mystery or thriller — The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon (I may change this one)
•A book with a one-word title — Uprooted
•A book of short stories — A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories
•A book set in a different country — Rebecca
•A nonfiction book — The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales
•A popular author’s first book — Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen
•A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet — Shadows
•A book a friend recommended
•A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
•A book based on a true story — Saint Mazie
•A book at the bottom of your to-read list — Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Volume 1(bottom of one of my reading lists, I have several, lol)
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•A book that scares you
•A book more than 100 years old — Anne of Green Gables
•A book based entirely on its cover
•A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t — most likely will read Flatland
•A memoir — Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison
•A book you can finish in a day — Odd Thomas
•A book with antonyms in the title — Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years
•A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit — The Guest Cat (set in Japan)
•A book that came out the year you were born
•A book with bad reviews — The Cold King by Amber Jaeger (so terrible I won’t even highlight it)
•A trilogy
•A book from your childhood — Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
•A book with a love triangle — Kushiel's Dart (Phedre’s Trilogy) by Jacqueline Carey (might replace this with an actual romance novel)
•A book set in the future
•A book set in high school
•A book with a color in the title — Orange Is the New Black
•A book that made you cry — A Man Called Ove (but I might move this to a book that was originally written in a different language)
•A book with magic — The Magicians
•A graphic novel
•A book by an author you’ve never read before — The Room Beyond
•A book you own but have never read
•A book that takes place in your state/hometown
•A book that was originally written in a different language
•A book set during Christmas
•A book written by an author with your same initials — Love Only Once by Johanna Lindsey
•A play
•A banned book — (interesting note, my sister has one of my fave childhood books, The Great Gilly Hopkins, banned from her kid’s school library, because it profaned the lord saying “God damn” so I plan to reread it for this list
•A book based on or turned into a TV show — The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
•A book you started but never finished
Checking in since the year is half over. Still thinking I'll move some multiple-category books around as this continues, should they fulfill one category better than another. Reeeeeeeeally hoping the last of Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy gets published this year!!!, otherwise I'll have to think of something else for the trilogy category.Checklist template
21/50 books completed
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie Big Fish by Daniel Wallace, 3/22/15
A book published this year The Last Flight of Poxl West by Daniel Torday, 4/12/15
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30 The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht, 3/29/15
A book with non-human characters
A funny book Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips, 4/6/15
A book by a female author Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, 3/6/15
A mystery or thriller Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway by Sara Gran, 3/20/15
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson, 3/18/15
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde, 5/16/15
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, 1/11/15
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves David Copperfield by Charles Dickens CURRENTLY READING
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson, 1/5/15
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt, 4/1/15
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First) Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, 4/30/15
*A trilogy (Second) Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel, 6/18/15
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis, 2/11/15
A book set in the future The 100 by Kass Morgan, 5/15/15 (also for The Atlantic's #1book140)
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, 6/4/15
A book that made you cry The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, 5/6/15
A book with magic Night Film by Marisha Pessl, 2/26/15
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore, 4/16/15
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang, 1/23/15
A book you started but never finished The Moviegoer by Walker Percy, 6/20/15
Recap:
How's everyone's progress at this halfway point?
1. A book with more than 500 pages -2. A classic romance -
3. A book that became a movie - The Giver, Lois Lowry
4. A book published this year - The Admissions, Meg Mitchell Moore
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9. A book by a female author - Whistlin' Dixie in a Nor'easter, Lisa Patton
10. A mystery or thriller - The Death Collectors, Jack Kerley
11. A book with a one-word title - Skinny, Ibi Kaslik
12. A book of short stories - Lying in Wait and Other True Cases, Ann Rule
13. A book set in a different country (from which you live)- Into the Beautiful North, Luis Alberto Urrea
14. A non-fiction book - Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde, Jeff Guinn
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16. A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet - Mrs.O’Leary’s Cow, Ryan Patrick Sullivan
17. A book a friend recommended - Gone Girl,
18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book - All the Light We Cannot See , Anthony Doerr
19. A book based on a true story - My Secret Sister , Helen Edwards, Jenny Lee Smith
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25. A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t - To Kill a MockingBird (although I wasn’t assigned in high school, most kids do have to read in high school)
26. A memoir - Coreyography: A Memoir, Corey Feldman
27. A book you can finish in a day - I Funny: A Middle School Story, James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
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46. A book that was originally written in a different language - The Redbreast, Jo Nesbø
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52(38+14)/52A book with a number in the title Babel-17 (read in April 2016)
A book written by someone under 30 I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (read in January 2016)
A funny book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (read in February 2016)
A book set in a different country (from which you live) American Psycho (read in February 2016)
A popular author’s first book Player Piano (read in February 2016)
A book based on a true story Hidden: True Stories of Children Who Survived World War II (read in February 2016)
A book that came out the year you were born Cat's Eye (read in May 2016)
A book with bad reviews The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (read in May 2016)
A book set in high school Peilis (read in February 2016)
A book you own but have never read Swastika Night (read in January 2016)
A book that takes place in your hometown Tūla (read in April 2016)
A book written by an author with your same initials Politics and the English Language (read in May 2016)
A play Sunset Limited: A Novel in Dramatic Form (read in May 2016)
A book you started but never finished I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (read in April 2016)
So, this is all I managed... But given the fact that I lost a few months to my dissertation, I'd say I've done pretty well. I intend to finish it in 2016 as well as do the 2016 challenge. Wish me luck!
2016 additions:
And in the middle of May I'm done with last year's challenge! Doesn't seem like I'm doing much better than last year with the starting time, but let's hope I manage to finish on time this year anyway.
My list: 45/50 completedA book with more than 500 pages - All the Light We Cannot See
A classic romance - Lady in White
A book that became a movie - City of Bones
A book published this year - You're Never Weird on the Internet
A book with a number in the title - 84, Charing Cross Road
A book written by someone under 30 - Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
A book with non-human characters - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
A funny book - Dad is Fat
A book by a female author - Dept of Speculation
A mystery or thriller - Speaking From Among the Bones
A book with a one-word title - Cursed
A book of short stories - Stone Mattress
A book set in a different country - As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
A non-fiction book - The Mind's Eye
A popular author’s first book - Carrie
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet - Spool of Blue Thread
A book a friend recommended - Gilead
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story - Doc
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves - Lightning
A book that scares you - Winter People
A book more than 100 years old - Time Machine
A book based entirely on its cover - Supernatural Enhancements
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t - Grapes of Wrath
A memoir - Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
A book you can finish in a day - Displacement: A Travelogue
A book with antonyms in the title - Beautiful Music for Ugly Children
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit - Dead Among the Vaulted Arches
A book that came out the year you were born - Summer Book
A book with bad reviews - Codex
*A trilogy - Iron King
*A trilogy - City of Ashes
*A trilogy - City of Glass
A book from your childhood - Little Women
A book with a love triangle - Euphoria
A book set in the future - Book of Strange New Things
A book set in high school - Up the Down Staircase
A book with a color in the title - Rose
A book that made you cry - Still Alice
A book with magic - Hexed
A graphic novel - Make Yourself Happy
A book by an author you’ve never read before - The Vanishers
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown - Lathe of Heaven
A book that was originally written in a different language - Alchemist
A book set during Christmas- Landline
A book written by an author with your same initials - Season of Dragonflies
A play - A Slight Ache
A banned book - A Light in the Attic
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished
Done! Really enjoyed the challenge. Read books I always wanted to read but never got around to it. Like having to think about books for the various categories.A book with more than 500 pages - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
A classic romance - On the island by Tracey Garvis Graves
A book that became a movie - Into the wild by Jon Krakauer
A book published this year - As chimney sweepers come to dust by Alan Bradley
A book with a number in the title - Taking the fifth by J.A. Jance
A book written by someone under 30 - Contest by Matthew Reilly
A book with non-human characters - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
A funny book - Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen
A book by a female author - The mountains bow down by Sibella Giorello
A mystery or thriller - Murder walks the plank by Carolyn Hart
A book with a one-word title - Impasse by Royce Scott Buckingham
A book of short stories - Classic Sci Fi Stories by Nicky Henson
A book set in a different country (from which you live) - The great zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
A non-fiction book - The wild truth by Carine McCandless
A popular author’s first book - Until proven guilty by JA Jance
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet - A dangerous place by Jacqueline Winspear
A book a friend recommended - The girl on the train by Paula Hawkins
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book - To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee
A book based on a true story - The end of your life book club by Will Schwalbe
A book at the bottom of your to-read list - Death takes passage by Sue Henry
A book your mom loves - Orphan train by Christina Baker Kline
A book that scares you - Cyberstorm by Matthew Mathers
A book more than 100 years old - The call of the wild by Jack London
A book based entirely on its cover - Stowed away by Aaron Riensche
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t - The great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A memoir - Memooirs of a teenage amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
A book you can finish in a day - Please remain calm by Courtney Summers
A book with antonyms in the title - Black, white and dead all over by John Darnton
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit - Sailing to Capri by Elizabeth Adler
A book that came out the year you were born - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
A book with bad reviews - The vacationers by Emma Straub
*A trilogy (First)- Library of the dead
*A trilogy (Second)- Book of souls
*A trilogy (Third)- The librarians by Glenn Cooper
A book from your childhood - The Velveteen Rabbit
A book with a love triangle - Trial by fury by JA Jance
A book set in the future - Ashes, ashes by Jo Treggiari
A book set in high school - This is not a test by Courtney Summers
A book with a color in the title - The curious case of the copper corpse by Alan Bradley
A book that made you cry - The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wigg
A book with magic - Street magic by Tamara Pierce
A graphic novel - Calamity Jack by S. Hale, D. Hale & N. Hale
A book by an author you’ve never read before - The mountain story by Lori Lansens
A book you own but have never read - Terminal freeze by Lincoln Child
A book that takes place in your hometown - The sea captain's wife by Beth Powning
A book that was originally written in a different language - Death of the demon by Anne Holt
A book set during Christmas - A Christmas grace by Anne Perry
A book written by an author with your same initials - The secret scripture by Sebastian Barry
A play - Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
A banned book - One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey
A book based on or turned into a TV show - Still life by Louise Penny
A book you started but never finished - The unit by Terry DeHart
Stephanie wrote: "Done! Really enjoyed the challenge. Read books I always wanted to read but never got around to it. Like having to think about books for the various categories.A book with more than 500 pages - No..."
Good job! I just finished myself...and, yes, there are a couple of books I probably would not have read had it not been for this challenge. Some I enjoyed...and, some, not so much. And, yes...the most fun was the scavenger hunt part.
I'll join, I'm ahead on reading this year... (Update: All done 23/12 2015)A book with more than 500 pages Crime and Punishment
A classic romance Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (a man obsessed with the white whale, a love/hate relationship?)
A book that became a movie From Hell
A book published this year Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
A book with a number in the title The 39 Steps
A book written by someone under 30 Yahya Hassan
A book with non-human characters Slaughterhouse-Five
A funny book Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet
A book by a female author (Just one?? Really?) The Word Exchange
A mystery or thriller The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
A book with a one-word title F
A book of short stories Tre noveller af Lu Xun
A book set in a different country (from which you live) The Stranger
A non-fiction book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
A popular author’s first book Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet A Universal History Of Infamy
A book a friend recommended The Master and Margarita
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book All the Light We Cannot See
A book based on a true story Just Kids
A book at the bottom of your to-read list Housekeeping vs. the Dirt
A book your mom loves Analfabeten som kunde räkna
A book that scares you The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
A book more than 100 years old Dead Souls
A book based entirely on its cover Er ist wieder da
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t Løgneren
A memoir An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
A book you can finish in a day I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
A book with antonyms in the title Thinking, Fast and Slow
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit Saints of the Shadow Bible
A book that came out the year you were born Simultan: Erzählungen
A book with bad reviews The Picture of Dorian Gray (Well I gave it one at least!)
A trilogy (First) The Blackhouse
A trilogy (Second) The Lewis Man
A trilogy (Third) The Chessmen
A book from your childhood Spejlørkenens gåde
A book with a love triangle Rebecca
A book set in the future Zero History
A book set in high school It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens
A book with a color in the title Red Bones
A book that made you cry (with laughter) The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life
A book with magic The Strange Library
A graphic novel Asterios Polyp
A book by an author you’ve never read before Quite Ugly One Morning
A book you own but have never read To the Lighthouse
A book that takes place in your hometown Der bor Hollywoodstjerner på vejen
A book that was originally written in a different language Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ
A book set during Christmas A Christmas Tragedy: A Short Story
A book written by an author with your same initials Winter Journal
A play Æter
A banned book Brave New World
A book based on or turned into a TV show Raven Black
A book you started but never finished Content Strategy for the Web
32/52A book with more than 500 pages: The Help
A classic romance
A book that became a movie: Water for Elephants
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
A book written by someone under 30: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
A book with non-human characters: The Jungle Book
A funny book: Bossypants
A book by a female author: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
A mystery or thriller: Dark Places
A book with a one-word title: Rapture
A book of short stories: Holidays on Ice
A book set in a different country (from which you live): Hausfrau
A non-fiction book: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended: The Hot Zone: The Chilling True Story of an Ebola Outbreak
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story: The Paris Wife
A book at the bottom of your to-read list: The Lovely Bones
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you: The Amityville Horror
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover: The Last Time They Met
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir: The Glass Castle
A book you can finish in a day
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews: The Fig Eater
*A trilogy (First)
*A trilogy (Second)
*A trilogy (Third)
A book from your childhood: The Secret of The Old Clock
A book with a love triangle: The Husband's Secret
A book set in the future
A book set in high school: Thirteen Reasons Why
A book with a color in the title: The Color Purple
A book that made you cry: The Art of Racing in the Rain
A book with magic: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
A graphic novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
A book by an author you’ve never read before: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
A book you own but have never read: The Bell Jar
A book that takes place in your hometown: Dollbaby
A book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play: Look Back in Anger
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show: Déjà Dead
A book you started but never finished: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
My list: 27/52 completed* 1.
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5. A book with a number in the title 1984
6. A book written by someone under 30
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12. A book of short stories Eleven Stories
13. A book set in a different country (from which you live)
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17. A book a friend recommended Life or Death
18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book To Kill a Mockingbird
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20. A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21. A book your mom loves The Thorn Birds
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23. A book more than 100 years old
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25. A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
26. A memoir The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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30. A book that came out the year you were born Mother Ireland: A Memoir
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35. A book from your childhood
36. A book with a love triangle
37. A book set in the future
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42. A graphic novel
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44. A book you own but have never read
45. A book that takes place in your hometown Return to the Adelaide Hills
46. A book that was originally written in a different language
47. A book set during Christmas The Green Road
48. A book written by an author with your same initials Before I Go to Sleep
49. A play
50. A banned book Brave New World
51. A book based on or turned into a TV show
52. A book you started but never finished
DONE! 52/52 +4A book with more than 500 pages Against All Enemies by John Gilstrap*
A classic romance Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A book that became a movie Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
A book published this year As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley*
A book with a number in the title Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
A book written by someone under 30 Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
A book with non-human characters The Year of Necessary Lies by Kris Radish*
A funny book Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
A book by a female author Murder in the South of France by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
A mystery or thriller No Fortunate Son by Brad Taylor*
A book with a one-word title Mayday by Nelson DeMille* & Thomas Block
A book of short stories Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
A book set in a different country (from which you live) Little Bee by Chris Cleave
A non-fiction book Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich by Mark Kriegel
A popular author’s first book The Shoebox Bible by Alan Bradley*
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet America by Steven Coonts*
A book a friend recommended The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Color Purple by Alice Walker
A book based on a true story The Patriot Threat by Steve Berry*
A book at the bottom of your to-read list Red Alert
A book your mom loves The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square by Rosina Lippi
A book that scares you Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille*
A book more than 100 years old Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
A book based entirely on its cover The One-Way Bridge by Cathie Pelletier
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t My Ántonia by Willa Sibert Cather
A memoir Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
A book you can finish in a day The Recruit: A Taskforce Story by Brad Taylor*
A book with antonyms in the title Dying to Live in Palm Beach by Jane Grossman
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit House of Cards by Michael Dobbs
A book that came out the year you were born Dr. No by Ian Fleming
A book with bad reviews The President's Shadow by Brad Meltzer*
*A trilogy (First) The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
*A trilogy (Second) The Glass Magician
*A trilogy (Third) The Master Magician
A book from your childhood Dick Whittington (Illustrated) by Frederick Warne
A book with a love triangle The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriaty
A book set in the future The Giver by Lois Lowry
A book set in high school Paper Towns by John Green
A book with a color in the title White Death by Ted Bell*
A book that made you cry Memory Man by David Baldacci*
A book with magic Magic Mirror by Michaela Thompson
A graphic novel G.I. Joe #0 by Costa, Dixon, Gage, and Hama
A book by an author you’ve never read before The Assassin's List by Scott Matthews
A book you own but have never read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A book that takes place in your hometown Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
A book that was originally written in a different language The Werewolf of Bamberg by Oliver Potzsch
A book set during Christmas Christmas Bliss by Mary Kay Andrews
A book written by an author with your same initials True Grit by Charles Portis
A play A Raisin in the Sun by Loraine Hansberry
A banned book The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
A book based on or turned into a TV show MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker
A book you started but never finished The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Also read The Insider Threat by Brad Taylor*
Also read Code of Conduct by Brad Thor*
Also read The Redeemers by Ace Atkins*
Also read House Odds by Mike Lawson
Plus 3 more for work, that were constantly putting me to sleep!
I have tried to read my $1.99 Kindle bargains when my favorite authors* books don't fit a category.
I have finished the challenge. It was lots of fun. I was able to read books that have been on my "To Read" list for a while plus books that I normally wouldn't have considered. I knew I wouldn't have the time to read a book for each category so I challenged myself to find books to would meet more than one category. Thank you to those who put this challenge together.
I just found this challenge--kind of fun to go back through the books I've read so far this year and fit them to the categories. So none of my choices were picked to intentionally fit the criteria, but a lot of them fit anyway44/50 books completed
A book with more than 500 pages--DONE House of Leaves
A classic romance--DONE The House of Mirth (I think this fits)
A book that became a movie--DONE The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title--DONE The Five Senses
A book written by someone under 30--DONE The Conquerors (Malraux was 28 when published)
A book with non-human characters--DONE Lizard Music
A funny book--DONE Herovit's World (made ME laugh)
A book by a female author--DONE The Partly Cloudy Patriot
A mystery or thriller--DONE Shoot the Piano Player
A book with a one-word title--DONE Firebreak
A book of short stories--DONE Crimes in Southern Indiana: Stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)--DONE Paula Spencer
A non-fiction book--DONE Kosovo: A Short History
A popular author’s first book--DONE A High Wind in Jamaica
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet--DONE The Loser
A book a friend recommended--DONE The Butcher's Boy
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book--DONE Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer
A book based on a true story--DONE Soldiers of Salamis
A book at the bottom of your to-read list--DONE Roots of the Western Tradition: A Short History of the Ancient World
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you--DONE The Butcher Boy
A book more than 100 years old--DONE The History of the Peloponnesian War
A book based entirely on its cover--DONE Pavillion of Women
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir--DONE The Periodic Table
A book you can finish in a day--DONE The Martian
A book with antonyms in the title--DONE Tales of Good and Evil
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit--DONE Missing Person
A book that came out the year you were born--DONE The Arms of Krupp: The Rise and Fall of the Industrial Dynasty that Armed Germany at War
A book with bad reviews--DONE Beyond Apollo
*A trilogy (First)--DONE Young Lonigan
*A trilogy (Second)--DONE Dune Messiah
*A trilogy (Third)--DONE Children of Dune
A book from your childhood--DONE At the Mountains of Madness
A book with a love triangle--DONE Waiting
A book set in the future--DONE The Last Policeman
A book set in high school--Black Swan Green
A book with a color in the title--DONE Olive Kitteridge
A book that made you cry
A book with magic--DONE Winter's Tale
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before--DONE The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
A book you own but have never read--DONE The Rings of Saturn
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in a different language--DONE The Leopard
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book--DONE The Phenomenon of Man
A book based on or turned into a TV show--DONE Faceless Killers
A book you started but never finished--DONE Orlando
Bryan wrote: "I just found this challenge--kind of fun to go back through the books I've read so far this year and fit them to the categories. So none of my choices were picked to intentionally fit the criteria,..."My hat off to you Bryan... You must be a prolific reader!
Do you intend to fill in the gaps?
Annerlee wrote: "My hat off to you Bryan..."Ah shucks :)
I think it was just by accident that my reading this year fit the categories so well. I don't know if I'll go back and try to fill the gaps--I do have books in my TBR pile that would fit the ones I missed, but none of those were in my immediate pile. Still, this might move a few of them up the slopes of Mt. Readmore.
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A book with more than 500 pagesA classic romanceA book that became a movie
A book published this yearA book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30A book with non-human charactersA funny book
A book by a female authorA mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country (from which you live)
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you
A book more than 100 years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in high school, but didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a dayA book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
*A trilogy*A trilogy*A trilogyA book from your childhood
A book with a love triangleA book set in the future
A book set in high school
A book with a color in the titleA book that made you cryA book with magicA graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book you own but have never read
A book that takes place in your hometownA book that was originally written in a different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials
A play
A banned book
A book based on or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished