2015 Reading Challenge

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Here is our first challenge of the year! We hope that you guys will participate and discuss the books that you have read for this challenge below! Thanks guys! Stay hungry!

[Sara]

Our first challenge is a list of 35 books!
How many books can you read this year?

1. A book with more than 500 pages
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
6. A funny book
7. A book by a female author
8. A mystery or thriller
9. A book of short stories
10. A book set in a different country
11. A nonfiction book
12. A popular authors first book
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
14. A book recommended by a friend
15. A book based on a true story
16. A book your mum loves
17. A book based entirely on its cover
18. A book you can finish in a day
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
20. A book that came out the year you were born
21. A trilogy
22. A book with a love triangle
23. A book set in the future
24. A book set in the past
25. A book set in high school
26. A book that made you cry
27. A book with magic
28. A graphic novel
29. A book by an author you've never read before
30. A book you own but have never read
31. A book set during Christmas
32. A book written by an author with your same initials
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show
34. A book you started but never finished
35. Your choice!

[A_quiet_read]

I will try to do this challenge. Is there a time limit?

[Sara]

December 31st. You have the whole year to finish this challenge :)

[Nadia]

I'm in!

[Victoria]

I'm in! Are we counting the books we've already read this year?

[Barbara]

I'm in!

[Sara]

So here's mine:


1. A book with more than 500 pages City of Fallen Angels
2. A classic romance
3. A book that became a movie Gone Girl
4. A book published this year Red Queen
5. A book with a number in the title
6. A funny book
7. A book by a female author The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
8. A mystery or thriller Odd Thomas
9. A book of short stories
10. A book set in a different country
11. A nonfiction book
12. A popular authors first book
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
14. A book recommended by a friend
15. A book based on a true story
16. A book your mum loves
17. A book based entirely on its cover Red Rising
18. A book you can finish in a day
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
20. A book that came out the year you were born
21. A trilogy Clockwork Series
22. A book with a love triangle Clockwork Princess
23. A book set in the future
24. A book set in the past
25. A book set in high school Paper Towns
26. A book that made you cry
27. A book with magic
28. A graphic novel
29. A book by an author you've never read before Jackaby
30. A book you own but have never read Graceling
31. A book set during Christmas
32. A book written by an author with your same initials Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show
34. A book you started but never finished Landline
35. Your choice!

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1. A book with more than 500 pages:
2. A classic romance:
3. A book that became a movie: Paper Towns (movie coming out this year)
4. A book published this year:
5. A book with a number in the title:
6. A funny book:
7. A book by a female author: Call Me Grim
8. A mystery or thriller:
9. A book of short stories: The Realm of Possibility
10. A book set in a different country: The Selection
11. A nonfiction book:
12. A popular author's first book: Looking for Alaska
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet: The Ruby Dream
14. A book recommended by a friend:
15. A book based on a true story:
16. A book your Mum loves:
17. A book based entirely on its cover: Trash
18. A book you can finish in a day: Are We There Yet?
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
20. A book that came out the year you were born:
21. A trilogy:
22. A book with a love triangle: The Elite
23. A book set in the future:
24. A book set in the past:
25. A book set in high school:
26. A book that made you cry:
27. A book with magic:
28. A graphic novel: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel
29. A book by an author you've never read before:
30. A book you own but have never read: I Was Here
31. A book set during Christmas:
32. A book written by an author with your same initials:
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show:
34. A book you started but never finished:
35. Your choice:

[Erica]

1. A book with more than 500 pages
2. A classic romance
3. A book that became a movie: The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
4. A book published this year: The Secrets We Keep
5. A book with a number in the title
6. A funny book
7. A book by a female author: The End of Feeling
8. A mystery or thriller: Dangerous Girls
9. A book of short stories: Then Frederick Ran
10. A book set in a different country
11. A nonfiction book
12. A popular authors first book
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
14. A book recommended by a friend: Ugly Love
15. A book based on a true story: All the Bright Places
16. A book your mum loves
17. A book based entirely on its cover
18. A book you can finish in a day: Eleanor & Park
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
20. A book that came out the year you were born
21. A trilogy
22. A book with a love triangle
23. A book set in the future
24. A book set in the past
25. A book set in high school
26. A book that made you cry
27. A book with magic
28. A graphic novel
29. A book by an author you've never read before
30. A book you own but have never read
31. A book set during Christmas
32. A book written by an author with your same initials
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show
34. A book you started but never finished
35. Your choice!

[Barbara]

1. A book with more than 500 pages: The Time Traveler's Wife
2. A classic romance:Sense and Sensibility
3. A book that became a movie: The Maze Runner
4. A book published this year:The Girl on the Train
5. A book with a number in the title: The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow
6. A funny book: Attachments
7. A book by a female author: Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet
8. A mystery or thriller:The Lovely Bones
9. A book of short stories:
10. A book set in a different country: Peter: The Untold True Story
11. A nonfiction book: How Rembrandt Reveals Your Beautiful, Imperfect Self: Life Lessons from the Master
12. A popular author's first book: The Kite Runner
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet: Fangirl
14. A book recommended by a friend: The Storied Life of A.J. FikryThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
15. A book based on a true story: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
16. A book your Mum loves:
17. A book based entirely on its cover:
18. A book you can finish in a day: The Giver
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
20. A book that came out the year you were born:
21. A trilogy:
22. A book with a love triangle:
23. A book set in the future: 1984
t in the past: Eleanor and Park
25. A book set in high school: Looking for Alaska
26. A book that made you cry: The Language of Flowers
27. A book with magic: Royal Institute of Magic: Elizabeth's Legacy
28. A graphic novel: Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm
29. A book by an author you've never read before: The Alchemist
30. A book you own but have never read:
31. A book set during Christmas:
32. A book written by an author with your same initials:
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show:
34. A book you started but never finished:
35. Your choice:

[Mercy]

1. A book with more than 500 pages
2. A classic romance
3.A book that became a movie Paper Towns
4. A book published this year
5. A book with a number in the title Four: A Divergent Story Collection
6. A funny book
7. A book by a female author Reboot
8. A mystery or thriller
9. A book of short stories
10. A book set in a different country
11. A nonfiction book Since You've Been Gone
12. A popular authors first book
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
14. A book recommended by a friend
15. A book based on a true story
16. A book your mum loves
17. A book based entirely on its cover Black Lies
18. A book you can finish in a day
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
20. A book that came out the year you were born
21.A trilogy The Mara Dyer Trilogy: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer; The Evolution of Mara Dyer; The Retribution of Mara Dyer
22. A book with a love triangle Taking Chances
23. A book set in the future
24. A book set in the past
25. A book set in high school
26. A book that made you cry
27. A book with magic
28. A graphic novel L-DK, Vol. 01
29. A book by an author you've never read before Addicted to You
30. A book you own but have never read
31. A book set during Christmas Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
32. A book written by an author with your same initials
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show
34. A book you started but never finished
35. Your choice!

[Emily]

does 472 pages count being 500 pages? i know its not 500 but its close anyhow

[Nicole]

I love these challenges. Such a good way for someone like me to get out of my comfort zone re: genre. I'm doing the whole 2015 challenge- 52 books in total! Needless to say I'm behind.

[Jessica]

I am just the opposite. I also challenged myself to 52 books this year, and I am already up to 26. I'm thinking of upping my count for the year. I will wait July arrives and see where I am by then.

[Khaoula E.]

This sounds like great! I'm in :)

[Khaoula E.]

1. A book with more than 500 pages
2. A classic romance
3. A book that became a movie
4. A book published this year Red Queen
5. A book with a number in the title - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
6. A funny book - More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
7. A book by a female author - Scarlet
8. A mystery or thriller
9. A book of short stories
10. A book set in a different country
11. A nonfiction book
12. A popular authors first book
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
14. A book recommended by a friend
15. A book based on a true story
16. A book your mum loves
17. A book based entirely on its cover
18. A book you can finish in a day
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
20. A book that came out the year you were born
21. A trilogy
22. A book with a love triangle
23. A book set in the future
24. A book set in the past
25. A book set in high school - Paper Towns
26. A book that made you cry
27. A book with magic
28. A graphic novel - The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act
29. A book by an author you've never read before
30. A book you own but have never read
31. A book set during Christmas
32. A book written by an author with your same initials
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show
34. A book you started but never finished
35. Your choice!

I will edit it as I go! :)

[Victoria]

I said I was going to do this, and never got around to actually adding my books! So here's what I've read so far:
1. A book with more than 500 pages:
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:
6. A funny book:
7. A book by a female author:
8. A mystery:
9. A book of short stories:
10. A book set in a different country:
11. A nonfiction book:
12. A popular authors first book:
13. A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet:
14. A book recommended by a friend:
15. A book based on a true story:
16. A book your mum loves:
17. A book based entirely on its cover:
18. A book you can finish in a day:
19. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
20. A book that came out the year you were born:
21. A trilogy:
22. A book with a love triangle:
23. A book set in the future:
24. A book set in the past:
25. A book set in high school:
26. A book that made you cry:
27. A book with magic:
28. A graphic novel
29. A book by an author you've never read before:
30. A book you own but have never read:
31. A book set during Christmas:
32. A book written by an author with your same initials
33. A book based on or turned into a tv show:
34. A book you started but never finished:
35. Your choice! A book you got for free: