Sean's ridiculously random reading plan!

[Sean]

Hey everyone! I just joined Goodreads, saw this group, and now I can't wait to get started! The books I'll be reading (and hope some of you are reading too so I can discuss them with you) are:
Week One (A book with more than 500 pages): Magician by Raymond E. Feist
Week Two (A romance): The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Week Three (A book that became a movie): Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Week Four (A book published this year): Revival by Stephen King
Week Five (A book with a number in the title): I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Week Six (A book written by someone under 30): Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Week Seven (A book with nonhuman characters): Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel
Week Eight (A funny book): Revolution by Russell Brand
Week Nine (A book by a female author): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Week Ten (A mystery or thriller): Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Week Eleven (A book with a one-word title): Divergent by Veronica Roth
Week Twelve (A book of short stories): Classic Tales of Horror compiled by Robin Brockman
Week Thirteen (A book set in a different country): The Passage by Justin Cronin
Week Fourteen (A nonfiction book):Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
Week Fifteen (A popular author's first book): Looking for Alaska by John Green
Week Sixteen (A book from your favourite author that you haven't read yet): Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin
Week Seventeen (A book that a friend recommended): The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
Week Eighteen (A Pulitzer-prize winning book): To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Week Nineteen (A book based on a true story): The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs
Week Twenty (A book at the bottom of your to read list): Under the Dome by Stephen King
Week Twenty-one (A book your mum or dad loves): The Twelve by Justin Cronin
Week Twenty-two (A book that scares you): A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (Not scared so much by the content of the book as to the commitment that you undertake by beginning the series)
Week Twenty-three (A book more than 100 years old): The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Week Twenty-four (A book based entirely on its cover): Department 19 by Will Hill
Week Twenty-five (A book you were supposed to read at school but didn't): This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff
Week Twenty-six (A memoir): Bossypants by Tina Fey
Week Twenty-seven (A book you can finish in a day): H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden
Week Twenty-eight (A book with antonyms in the title): Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Week Twenty-nine (A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit): Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Week Thirty (A book that came out the year you were born): Killing Floor by Lee Child
Week Thirty-one (A book with bad reviews): The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Week Thirty-two (A trilogy - the first): Legend by Marie Lu
Week Thirty-three (A trilogy - the second): Prodigy by Marie Lu
Week Thirty-four (A trilogy - the third): Champion by Marie Lu
Week Thirty-five (A book from your childhood): Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Week Thirty-six (A book with a love triangle): City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Week Thirty-seven (A book set in the future): I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Week Thirty-eight (A book set in high school): Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Week Thirty-nine (A book with a colour in the title): Red Moon by Benjamin Percy
Week Forty (A book that made/makes you cry):Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy (No book has ever brought me to tears but this novel has been known to do so apparently, hence why I've chosen it)
Week Forty-one (A book with magic): City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Week Forty-two (A graphic novel): Watchmen by Alan Moore
Week Forty-three (A book by an author you've never read before): Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
Week Forty-four (A book you own but have never read): The Sea Wolf by Jack London
Week Forty-five (A book that takes place in your hometown): The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume
Week Forty-six (A book that was originally written in another language): The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Week Forty-seven (A book set during Christmas or similar holiday): A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens
Week Forty-eight (A book written by an author with the same initials as you): Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Week Forty-nine (A play): Othello by William Shakespeare
Week Fifty (A banned book): The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Week Fifty-one (A book based on or turned into a TV show): Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City by Nelson Johnson
Week Fifty-two (A book you started but never finished): The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

[✩Anna✩]

I was also thinking of reading Dark Places for that same category. :) It sounds like it's going to be fantastic.

[Sean]

Thanks Anna :) It's going to be a great challenge, hopefully I have enough time between books to catch up on some of the series that are partially in my list, good luck on your challenge as well!

[Zaz, Mood Minion]

I think I'll add HIVE (or something similiar, I saw other titles in your read list) in my to-read. It could be interesting to read a story based on the villain point of view (I liked very much Luthor, Penguin and Joker POV comic books). Do you have a favorite in this 'genre' in you're read list? :)

[Sean]

HIVE was a very interesting read from what I remember, however it's very hard to find a hard copy of the series to add to my collection here in Australia. The whole teenage villain point of view in stories has been one that I've been fond of for quite some time, another good series that I've read is the evil genius series by Catherine Jinks, it's targeted at a younger audience but it's still a very enjoyable read. In this (very specific) genre I'd have to say that HIVE is most likely my favourite series but evil genius is a close second :)

[Zaz, Mood Minion]

Ok thanks, both of them are available as kindle ebooks so I'll try the samples and choose the most compelling one :)

*complaints ON* In Australia you have Fairytales for Wilde Girls and I can't have it :( (maybe it's not an awesome book but I'll never know it if they won't publish it world-wildly). *complaints OFF*
:p

[Sean]

I'll have to keep an eye out for Fairytales for Wilde Girls next time I'm at the bookshop, I don't think I've ever heard of it! If I find it I'll try and get a copy to send to you so you can judge whether it's a great read, I'm not sure I'd be a good judge as it doesn't seem too up my alley but I'll see what I can do! :)

[Bana AZ]

Nice list! We only have the Christmas book in common, but I've read some of the books in your list. Game of Thrones is just amazing.
Good luck with your list :)

[Zaz, Mood Minion]

Thanks Sean, it's really nice to take care of my bookshelf like this :)
(and to listen my complaints :p)

I could have put Twilight as "a book that scares me". Good luck with this one :D