26 Books Challenge (2015)

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I saw this challenge online and I thought it would be fun to try. This challenge does not end until December 31 2015 so we have all year to complete!


Q: May I mark books that I read early this year?
A: yes, You may put down any books starting on January 1st 2015 - December 31st 2015.

1. A book you own but haven't read
2. A book that was made into a movie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover
4. A book published this year
5. A book by an author you've never read before
6. A book by an author you love
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems

please post once and update!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I have so many book ideas for this list!

Completed: 22/26


1. A book you own but haven't read Along Came a Spider
2. A book that was made into a movie Paper Towns
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Red Rising
4. A book published this year Red Queen
5. A book by an author you've never read before Half Bad
6. A book by an author you love Mission Titanic by Jude Watson
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile The Mysterious Benedict Society
8. A book with a color in the title Red Rising
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished Landline
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Throne of Glass
13. A book set in the summer We Were Liars
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge The Graveyard Book
15. A book that will make you smarter ??Cloud Atlas??
16. A book with a blue cover Jackaby
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't Brave New World
18. A book "everyone" but you has read Gone Girl
19. A book with a great first line The Darkest Minds
20. A book with pictures The Tales of Beedle the Bard
21. A book from the library Shadow and Bone
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! One False Note
23. A book that is more than 10 years old The Neverending Story
24. A book based on a true story All the Bright Places
25. A book with magic Trial by Fire
26. A book of poems

[Brandy]

1. A book you own but haven't read The Lightning Thief
2. A book that was made into a movie If I Stay
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Undertow
4. A book published this year Beautiful Beloved
5. A book by an author you've never read before Jackaby
6. A book by an author you love Running Barefoot
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile Wicked Business
8. A book with a color in the title A Different Blue
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit YoungerYounger
10. A book you started but never finished Stories from Candyland: Confections from One of Hollywood's Most Famous Wives and Mothers
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Sea of Stars
13. A book set in the summer Vanishing Girls
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge The New World
15. A book that will make you smarterMount Rushmore: The History and Legacy of America's Most Unique Monument
16. A book with a blue cover Wonder
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read The Girl on the Train
19. A book with a great first line Eighth Grave After Dark
20. A book with pictures Diary of a Wimpy Kid
21. A book from the library Dark Magick
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! Under Different Stars
23.A book that is more than 10 years old Crown Jewel
24. A book based on a true story All the Bright Places
25. A book with magic A Discovery of Witches
26. A book of poems Classic Love Poems

[Nicola]

1. A book you own but haven't read Atlantia
2. A book that was made into a movie Gone Girl
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Love Hurts
4. A book published this year Mind Games
5. A book by an author you've never read before The Winner's Curse
6. A book by an author you love Fangirl
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title Black Ice
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished Seraphina
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe Half Bad
12. A book with a female heroine The Winner's Crime
13. A book set in the summer An Abundance of Katherines
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover Jackaby
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read Clockwork Angel
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures A Monster Calls
21. A book from the library Before I Fall
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old The Strange Library
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic Half Wild
26. A book of poems

[Brandy]

19 and 25 are the same?!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Oh no!!! Good catch Brandy!

I've changed number 25 to "A book with magic"

[Brandy]

I can't recall any books I didn't read in school that I was suppose to....Any suggestions?

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Brandy wrote: "I can't recall any books I didn't read in school that I was suppose to....Any suggestions?"

Hmm...
Holes, Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird.. to name a few.

[Bethany]

8/26
1. A book you own but haven't read Black Ice
2. A book that was made into a movie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Pretty Little Werewolf
4. A book published this year Neverland
5. A book by an author you've never read before Cruel Beauty
6. A book by an author you love
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Homegrown Terror
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter Joshua's Island
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read The Institute
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! To Catch a Pirate
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems

[Wendy]

4/26


1. A book you own but haven't read
2. A book that was made into a movie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover
4. A book published this year
5. A book by an author you've never read beforeA Court of Thorns and Roses
6. A book by an author you love Confess
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Unearthly
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read Playing for Keeps
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems

[Brandy]

I need to learn about a book due to this challenge....Someone introduce me to a book you love.

[Brie]

Brandy wrote: "I need to learn about a book due to this challenge....Someone introduce me to a book you love."

I really, really loved Night Circus and also the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. SO good.

[Erika]

1. A book you own but haven't read Fables Vol 1 by Bill Winingham
2. A book that was made into a movie Eat, Pray, Love by Elisabeth Gilbert
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover
4. A book published this year
5. A book by an author you've never read before The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
6. A book by an author you love
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems Everything On It by Shel Silverstin

[Tru]

I'm in.

14/26

1. A book you own but haven't read: The Deadly Dinner #1
2. A book that was made into a movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover The Panty Ripper I
4. A book published this year:
5. A book by an author you've never read before:The Bone Season
6. A book by an author you love: The Stand
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile: The Women of Brewster Place
8. A book with a color in the title: The Color Purple
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
10. A book you started but never finished Hamlet
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine: The Hunger Games
13. A book set in the summer: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't: The Tragedy of Macbeth. by William Shakespear. to Which Are Added All the Original Songs
18. A book "everyone" but you has read:
19. A book with a great first line:
20. A book with pictures:
21. A book from the library:
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!: The Secret Garden
23. A book that is more than 10 years old: The Great Gatsby
24. A book based on a true story:
25. A book with magic:
26. A book of poems

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

How's everyone doing so far? This year is going to fast.

[Brandy]

Doing pretty good, I will finish this year!

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Brandy wrote: "Doing pretty good, I will finish this year!"

Awesome! I think I will too. I already have 18 completed. Some of my last ones may be a little trickier to get to.

[Trina]

I didn't read this post before putting books onto the list for my challenge books lol so just been adding every book I've read looks I'll have to go through the list

[Trina]

1. A book you own but haven't read- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
2. A book that was made into a movie- Dracula
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover- Bloodlines
4. A book published this year- Trinity
5. A book by an author you've never read before- Trial by Fire
6. A book by an author you love- Kiss the Dead
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile- Affliction
8. A book with a color in the title- Fifty Shades of Grey
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit- The Girl on the Train
10. A book you started but never finished- The Taking
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine- The Darkest Minds
13. A book set in the summer- N/a
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge- N/a
15. A book that will make you smarter- The Intelligencer
16. A book with a blue cover- The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War 2 Soldier
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't- Tuck Everlasting
18. A book "everyone" but you has read- The Martian
19. A book with a great first line- The Historian
20. A book with pictures- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
21. A book from the library- Contagious
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!- Walk Two Moons
23. A book that is more than 10 years old- The Guardian
24. A book based on a true story- A Child Called "It"
25. A book with magic- Prince Caspian
26. A book of poems- Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

[Stephanie]

Completed: 26/26 ( text denotes read)
In Progress: 0/26 (text denotes in progress)

1. A book you own but haven't read - Cinder
2. A book that was made into a movie - Tuesdays with Morrie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover - The Giver
4. A book published this year - A Madness So Discreet
5. A book by an author you've never read before - The Autumn Bride
6. A book by an author you love - Leviathan
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile - In His Own Write
8. A book with a color in the title - The White Queen
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - The Winter Bride
10. A book you started but never finished - One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe - Brownies and Broomsticks
12. A book with a female heroine - Scarlet
13. A book set in the summer - Mermaids in Paradise
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge - Ready Player One
15. A book that will make you smarter - Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
16. A book with a blue cover - A Fireproof Home for the Bride
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't - Brave New World
18. A book "everyone" but you has read - Eat, Pray, Love
19. A book with a great first line - Fairest
20. A book with pictures - Go Big or Go Home: Taking Risks in Life, Love, and Tattooing
21. A book from the library - Night Shift
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! - Cress
23. A book that is more than 10 years old - Gathering Blue
24. A book based on a true story - The Answer to the Riddle Is Me: A Memoir of Amnesia
25. A book with magic - The Last Guardian
26. A book of poems - Easy: Poems

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Does anyone have any ideas for numbers 15 and 24? I'm at a loss.

15. A book that will make you smarter
24. A book based on a true story

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Stephanie wrote: "Completed: 26/26 (
text
denotes read)
In Progress: 0/26 (text denotes in progress)

Great job Stephanie!!!

[Brandy]

Sara wrote: "Does anyone have any ideas for numbers 15 and 24? I'm at a loss.

15. A book that will make you smarter
24. A book based on a true story"

I was thinking about for a book based on a true story.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

I was kinda thinking of reading maybe one of these..

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year

[Brandy]

Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a true story. Geeze if that is the case I have one less book I need to read

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a true story. Geeze if that is th..."

I didn't either until I googled some books. I'm using it.

[Stephanie]

Sara wrote: Great job Stephanie!!!"

Thanks Sara! It took a lot of rearranging what I'd read this year and some googling to find things to fit certain categories. It was a funt and interesting challenge to me.

Good luck to everyone else in completing theirs!

[Brandy]

Sara wrote: "Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a true story. Geez..."
I was thinking about the other part of your request for a book that makes you smarter. Really any book would fit this. When you read something or read a new idea you are now that much smarter. Books are brain food.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a tru..."

That is true.. I googled "books that make you smarter" though just out of curiosity, and I'm going to go with Cloud Atlas. So when I have a free moment, I'm going to try to fit that one in.

[Chuck]

Being new I though I'd add . . .

My 26 Book Challenge

1. A book you own but haven't read – The Grownup by Gilliam Flynn
2. A book that was made into a movie – Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover – Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
4. A book published this year – Dry Bones by Craig Johnson
5. A book by an author you've never read before – Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara
6. A book by an author you love – Cop Town by Karin Slaughter
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile – Zombie, Illinois by Scott Kennemore
8. A book with a color in the title – The Gold Coast by Kim Stanley Robinson
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit – Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle (set in Provence, France)
10. A book you started but never finished – After the Saucers Landed by Douglas Lain
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe – The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht
12. A book with a female heroine – The Washington Stratagem by Adam LaBor (Wow! The main character, Yael Azouly, is one tough lady!)
13. A book set in the summer – Moneyball by Michael Lewis (Summertime = Baseball!)
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge – Not sure
15. A book that will make you smarter – Frommer’s Guide to National Parks of the American West by Don and Barbara Laine
16. A book with a blue cover – A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
18. A book "everyone" but you has read – Station Eleven by Emily St. Martin Mandel
19. A book with a great first line – Otella, Arcadian Heights by Therin Knite,
"The one with the gun knows my face."
20. A book with pictures – The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburgh
21. A book from the library – The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! – Southland by Nina Revoyr
23. A book that is more than 10 years old – Rendezous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
24. A book based on a true story – The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
25. A book with magic - The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburgh
26. A book of poems – Nope, haven’t tried one yet.

[Brandy]

Ok, So I think that it isn't counting my "book you started but never finished" I had to change my challenge to 25 books.

[Sara, The Meme Mod!]

We only have a little over a week left! Did everyone like this challenge? Should I start to come up with a new one for 2016?

[Trina]

Sara wrote: "We only have a little over a week left! Did everyone like this challenge? Should I start to come up with a new one for 2016?"
I thought it was great and would love to see another one