20 + 21 Challenge

[Sandra]

That's what counts most, Michelle!

[Robin]

I like this challenge. I've knocked out some of the ones I consider easy (for me) and I'm searching for titles to fit some of the others.

[Laura]

I'm loving this challenge and have found it easy so far. I am saving the hard ones for later though.

[Sandra]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it!

[Sandra]

Joy wrote: "I Like the prompts. They make it easy to stay interested and involved."

Thanks, Joy!

[Sharon]

I'm moving slowly because I am so far behind. I expect next month to be much better.

[Lynn]

Sandra wrote: "Hi everyone! If you're interested in participating in this challenge, just post & claim a spot! Guidelines are spelled out above. Only one book per directive. Books can be from any genre.

If you'r..."

I know I'm starting late, but could I join in?

[Lynn]

Lynn's Tracker
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Progress: 21/21 (Round 1) Completed
Progress: 11/11 (Round 2) Completed
Progress: 9/9 (Round 3) Completed
Round 1:
Read a book:
1. With a black & white cover - Killing November 3/8/21
2. Set in the future or past - Masterminds 1/5/21
3. About a social justice issue - The Poet X 3/6/21
4. Set somewhere you’d like to live - Turn to Me - Indianapolis, Indiana 2/17/21
5. Written by your favorite author - Fate 1/21/21
6. Local or national Book Club Pick - The Kiss Quotient 1/31/21
7. A bestseller from the 90’s - Thunder Cave 1995 4/9/21
8. With something broken on the cover - Hot Blooded - Window 4/2/21
9. With a great first line - Scandal Never Sleeps “Gabriel Bond really wanted to murder his best friend.” 4/8/21
10. Featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Island of Thieves - Greed 1/22/21
11. Involving social media - Friend Me 2/14/21
12. With an animal on the cover - The Female of the Species 2/3/21
13. Published in 2021 - Love at First 3/23/21
14. Setting plays a large role - The Graveyard Book 2/26/21
15. Written by a new to you author - Vanishing Girls - Lisa Regan 4/6/21
16. From your favorite genre - Dream Chaser 2/22/21
17. Told in two time lines - The Keeper of Lost Causes 3/4/21
18. With less than 1,000 Goodreads Reviews - Deepfake 1/7/21
19. Out of your comfort zone - Green River Killer: A True Detective Story 2/28/21
20. With multiple narrators - Thick as Thieves 4/7/21
21. Recommended by a friend - Greetings from Witness Protection! 2/2/21

Round 2:
Complete everything in Round 1 plus:
Read a book:
22. Only words on the cover - The Woman in the Window 1/27/21
23. Set in country or city you’ve heard about on the news - Turning Point - Indianapolis 2/18/21
24. Same title as a song or movie - Dream Maker - Song: Rick James 2/21/21
25. With anything “winged” on the cover - The Unhoneymooners 3/14/21
26. That is hilarious - 10 Blind Dates 3/12/21
27. That breaks your heart - Making Faces 2/24/21
28. From a series - No Turning Back (Kathleen Turner) 1/25/21
29. A character with a disability - Hijack - Wheelchair 1/28/21
30. You’ve seen on someone’s bookshelf (real or on GR’s) - Serious Moonlight 2/16/21
31. Written by an author who shares your zodiac sign - Lightning Game Christine Feehan birthdate 7/28 - Leo - 3/12/21
32. Written by an author of color - Happily Ever Afters 2/24/21

Round 3:
Complete everything in Rounds 1 & 2 plus:
Read a book:
33. With an oxymoron in the title - The Worst Best Man 3/1/21
34. Everyone but you has read or so it seems - Fangirl 2/25/21
35. Nominated for a Goodreads Award - Home Before Dark 4/5/21
36. Won a national award - The Midnight Library 3/27/21
37. An author who is deceased - Celebrity 3/30/21
38. Title starting with the first letter of your first or last name - Blood Lines 3/20/21
39. A family saga - Long, Hot Texas Summer 2/28/21
40. A book with an upside down or inverted image - Wild Like the Wind 3/27/21 (Boot)
41. A book from your to be read or owned list - Boy Nobody - 2/5/21

[Michelle]

Welcome Lynn.

Good luck.

[Meg]

It's a fun challenge! A small handful that are a little difficult but that's what make a challenge interesting and, yes, challenging. 😂😆

[Lynn]

Michelle wrote: "Welcome Lynn.

Good luck."

Thanks.

[Lynn]

I've completed round #1. Yippee!

[Michelle]

Lynn wrote: "I've completed round #1. Yippee!"

Wow. Just started and already finished group 1. I think you're one of the first to do that.

Congratts

[Robin]

Lynn wrote: "I've completed round #1. Yippee!"

Good job, Lynn!

[Sandra]

Lynn wrote: "I've completed round #1. Yippee!"

That's fantastic! Great job, Lynn!

[Jonetta]

Lynn wrote: "I've completed round #1. Yippee!"

Nice!

[Lynn]

Michelle wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I've completed round #1. Yippee!"

Wow. Just started and already finished group 1. I think you're one of the first to do that.

Congratts"

Thanks. Retired and reading a lot.

[Lynn]

Hey, Hey. I have completed the 20+21 Challenge. Zowie! 😁

[Sandra]

Lynn wrote: "Hey, Hey. I have completed the 20+21 Challenge. Zowie! 😁"

Wow! That's awesome, Lynn! Congrats! I may have to come up with another challenge. lol

[Robin]

Lynn wrote: "Hey, Hey. I have completed the 20+21 Challenge. Zowie! 😁"

Great job, Lynn!!!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Lynn wrote: "Hey, Hey. I have completed the 20+21 Challenge. Zowie! 😁"

That's a great achievement Lynn and it's only April! I'm doing it in another group and still got about ten to go.

[Jonetta]

Well done, Lynn!

[Sharon]

It is a good thing my notifications are back on, I completely forgot about this challenge.

[Lynn]

Thanks everyone.

[Judy]

Lynn wrote: "Hey, Hey. I have completed the 20+21 Challenge. Zowie! 😁"

Wow! That was fast! Congratulations!

[Lynn]

Well, I'm retired and reading lots of books right now. I think I've read something like 87 this year already.

[Sharon]

You are lucky Lynn. I'm semi retired and have less reading time now than when I was employed full time.

[Lynn]

Sharon wrote: "You are lucky Lynn. I'm semi retired and have less reading time now than when I was employed full time."

A busy life in retirement is a good thing.

[Sharon]

Some days it is.

[Sharon]

I'm not sure what to do about out of my comfort zone. I read anything. Should I pick a genre that I don't read often?

[Lynn]

Sharon wrote: "I'm not sure what to do about out of my comfort zone. I read anything. Should I pick a genre that I don't read often?"

That's what I did. I don't usually read graphic novels, so I chose one of those. A novel written in verse was another option that I might have chosen.

[Michelle]

Thank you Lynn. I have the same problem as Sharon. I was also playing with reading a different genre. For me that might just have been reading an autobiography. If I read something I still want to enjoy it and I thought this might just work to fill that.

[Lynn]

Michelle wrote: "Thank you Lynn. I have the same problem as Sharon. I was also playing with reading a different genre. For me that might just have been reading an autobiography. If I read something I still want to ..."

It seemed logical to me, but I suppose another option might be to read a book in a favored genre, but maybe a different subgenre like instead of reading a rom-com, read a romantic suspense.

[Michelle]

Another good suggestion.

This year has brought me new sub genre that I never thought I would read. Horror being the standout one. I don't even watch anything horror related and now I've read 1. Thing is that book filled another challenge spot. But once I've read the second book in the series?

[Sandra]

Sharon wrote: "I'm not sure what to do about out of my comfort zone. I read anything. Should I pick a genre that I don't read often?"

That's fine, Sharon! Whatever you choose will work.

[Sandra]

Anything you don't normally choose is fine for this directive. It's entirely up to you.

[Sharon]

Thanks everyone for your input. I read so many different books. It always surprises me when I think I'm not going to like something but the author is so good I end up loving the story.

[Judy]

Yay! I finished Round 1 and am starting the book that will complete Round 2!

[Sandra]

Awesome, Judy! Great job!

[Michelle]

Well done Judy. 🙌🙌

[Robin]

Good Job Judy!!!

[Sharon]

Great job.

[Meg]

Awesome!

[Judy]

Yay, I have finished Round 2.

[Ilaine]

Congratulations, Lynn! That's a lot of reading! I need to try those challenges but they look daunting!

[Sandra]

Judy wrote: "Yay, I have finished Round 2."

Awesome! Way to go!

[Judy]

Thanks! I'm really glad I joined this challenge as following its directions lead me to read a number of books that I normally would not have. Some I have really enjoyed and others just tolerated but it is good experience.

[Sandra]

Judy wrote: "Thanks! I'm really glad I joined this challenge as following its directions lead me to read a number of books that I normally would not have. Some I have really enjoyed and others just tolerated bu..."

That's great, Judy. I've found some great new authors this way.

[Judy]

Yay! I have completed the 20-21 reading challenge! I enjoyed it and widened my horizons by doing it.

[Lynn]

Judy wrote: "Yay! I have completed the 20-21 reading challenge! I enjoyed it and widened my horizons by doing it."

Congratulations.