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Mikaela wrote: "I really did enjoy Emma! I read it for a mini bookclub with my friends and we watched the original movie as well :)"That is so cool! :)
Sean wrote: "Update Msg #31The LIST:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
9/50..."
Way to go, Sean!!
Update Msg #31The LIST:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
10/50 - Miramar by Naguib Mahfouz - 02/17/21
Signing up for 15 books!LISTOPIA CHALLENGE
Duration: February 18 to December 31, 2021
Progress: 3/15 books, 0/3 listopias
Popular Fantasy on Goodreads with between 1000 and 9999 ratings
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Hi All,Ok, so as I mentioned in the other thread, I went through another reading slump in January lol. However, I am determined to bounce back from this.
I am not going to go with the 30 books but will decrease the number to 10 books instead, so as to not get overwhelmed...Is it ok if I change the number of books please? Thank you!
THE LISTOPIA CHALLENGE📚
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
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I will be choosing 2 books from each of these lists:
Books that everyone should read at least once
Recommended Historical Fiction
1001 Books you must read before you die
Biographies and Memoirs to read in a lifetime : Readers Picks
1.) Man's Search for Meaning 26/03/21
Best fantasy books of the 21st century
Update to message #10.Progress: 8/10
📚 Book of the Month's Picks
✔1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - read on 01/25/21
✔2. The Whisper Man - read on 02/7/21
📚 Best Books Ever
✔1. Into the Water - read on 01/02/21
✔2. History Is All You Left Me - read on 01/02/21
✔3. The Midnight Library - read on 02/4/21
✔4. A Monster Calls - read on 02/6/21
📚 Top Books for Kindle Unlimited
✔1. Verity - read on 01/04/21
✔2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - read on 01/06/21
Update to message 171I was wondering if you could change the amount of books that I want to read please? I would like to read 10 listopia books instead of 30. Thanks.
Updated message 9: 1/10.I am now picking my books from two (not three) lists: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die and The Best Shakespeare Plays
Update to message #89: 6/36 New this month for 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die:
1929 US-NY: Passing
1934 England: The Nine Tailors
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Recent Reads
Agatha Mystery Award Nominees and Winners:
#108: Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron 2/28/21
USA Today's Black Novelists [To] Read:
#56: The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory 2/11/21
#44: Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 2/17/21
2021 Reading ChallengeListopia - 2021
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 20201
Progress: 10 out of 50
Listopia is back for yet another year! Feel free to carry on your goal from the previous years, or to start fresh with new goals and new lists.
Goodreads features a number of user-created lists which can be found here.
In addition to the featured and popular lists on the main page, you can see lists your friends have voted on or search for lists with topics that interest you.
The number of lists you choose and the number of books you read from each is entirely up to you. One person might choose to read the Top 100 books from one list, another person may choose to read the Top 5 books from 10 lists. You can mix it up any way you like.
Posting a link to your chosen lists is not required, but it does help others find the list you are referring to if they want to check it out as well! If you do want to post a link, here are the instructions:
1. Find your list and copy the URL (which can be found at the top of your browser - the box with the website address)
2. When posting your comment in the comment box, the code you use to add a link is this: [a href="URL HERE"]Name of list here[/a]
3. Replace the []s with <>s and paste the URL in place of URL HERE.
Happy Reading!
Listopia 1: Goodreads Best Books of 2020
1. Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia - ***** - 2/1/2021 - 208 Pages
2. The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay - *** - 2/28/2021 - 128 Pages
3. Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir by Robin Ha - ***** - 4/2/2021 - 240 Pages
4. The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes - ***** - 4/13/2021 - 320 Pages
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Listopia 2: Goodreads Best Books of 2019
1. Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson - **** - 1/26/2021 - 196 Pages
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Listopia 3: Goodreads Best Books of 2018
1. City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab - ***** - 2/2/2021 - 285 Pages
2. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty - ***** - 1/22/2021 - 294 Pages
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Listopia 4: Goodreads Best Books of 2017
1. All Systems Red by Martha Wells - ***** - 3/9/2021 - 152 Pages
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Listopia 7: Goodreads Best Books of 2014
1. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - ***** - 4/15/2021 - 458 Pages
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Listopia 9: Goodreads Best Books of 2012
1. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey - ***** - 3/13/2021 - 386 Pages
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Update to Msg #31The LIST:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
11/50 - Midaq Alley by Naguib Mahfouz - 03/04/21
Update to Msg #31The LIST:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
12/50 - Chess Story by Stefan Zweig - 03/09/21
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Must Read Classics
The Portrait of a Lady
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Robinson Crusoe
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Reader's Picks
Measure for Measure
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List Five- Anticipated 2020 Books
The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans ✔️
THE LISTOPIA CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Aim 50 books
Read: 6/50
List 1: r/fantasy underrated and underead fantasy
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
1. City of Stairs- April 6
2. Empire in Black and Gold
3.Traitor's Blade May 18
4. Three Parts Dead May 28
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List 2: Recommended Historical Fiction
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
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List 3: Non Caucasian Protagonist in SFF, Horror and Paranormal Romance
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
11. Trail of Lightning May 1
12. The Black God's DrumsApril 17
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List 4: Women and Mental Illness
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List 5: Best Short Story Collections
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List 10: Best Indie Fantasy Worth a read
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Update to message#119--17/150Must Read Classics
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Best Historical Fiction
A Gentleman in Moscow
Newton and Polly: A Novel of Amazing Grace
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Gone with the Wind
Mansfield Park
Oliver Twist
Magic,Adventure, Romance
The Heart of Betrayal
The Best Fairytales & Retellings
The Beautiful Pretender
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
Peter Pan
Update to message 13: progress 2/10From listopia
Sci Fi and Fantasy Must Reads I read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Update Msg 171Progress 1/10
(I changed the number of books I wanted to read because I didn't want to get overwhelmed. If thats ok?)
Update to message 13: progress 3/10From Listopia 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die I read The Time Machine
Update to message #89: 11/361001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
March:
1899 DRC (Belgian Congo): Heart of Darkness
1915 Germany: The Good Soldier
1940 Spain: For Whom the Bell Tolls
1992 Italy, Egypt: The English Patient
1998 DRC: The Poisonwood Bible
Update to message #89: 11/36New this month for 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1899 DRC (Belgian Congo): Heart of Darkness
1915 Germany: The Good Soldier
1940 Spain: For Whom the Bell Tolls
1992 Italy, Egypt: The English Patient
1998 DRC (Belgian Congo): The Poisonwood Bible
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