Sel's Reading Challenge

[Sheila]

I came across the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge on pinterest back in January. Then recently, while looking into goodreads for potential reads, I was thrilled to come across this group. I am not sure that I can keep up with the one book a week part of the challenge but I am hoping to read as many books as possible. I would love to discuss these books if we happen to coincide or if you have read any of these books in the past. Also, I am looking forward to being introduced to new books or topics for future reads. The suggestion links were awesome!!!!!

WEEKS & TOPICS
1. a book with more than 500 pages = Night Film, Marisha Pessl
2. a romance = Scarlet Pimpernel, Emmuska Orczy
3. a book that became a movie = Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn**Read
4. a book published this year = (not sure yet)
5. a book with a number in the title = A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
6. a book written by someone under 30 = White Teeth, Zadie Smith
7. a book with nonhuman characters = The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein
8. a funny book = The Martian, Andy Weir ***Read
9. a book by a female author = In the Woods, Tana French *****Read
10. a mystery or thriller = The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton *****Read
11. a book with a one-word title = California, Eden Lepucki
12. a book of short stories = Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, David Sedaris *****Read
13. a book set in a different country = The Light Between Oceans, ML Stedman
14. a nonfiction book = The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot
15. a popular author's first book = Attachments, Rainbow Rowell
16. a book from your favorite author that you haven't read yet = East of Eden, John Steinbeck
17. a book a friend recommended = Little Bee, Chris Cleave ***** Read
18. a Pulitzer-prize winning book = Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
19. a book based on a true story = A Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James *****Reading
20. a book at the bottom of your to read list = The Husband's Secret, Liane Moriarity
21. a book your mom loves = Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan
22. a book that scares you = The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova
23. a book more than 100 years old = Dracula, Bram Stoker
24. a book based entirely on its cover = Unwanted, Kristina Ohlsson
25. a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't = 1984, George Orwell
26. a memoir = (still pondering)
27. a book you can finish in a day = When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead ****Read
28. a book with antonyms in the title = (Searching and Debating)
29. a book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit = The Accidental, Ali Smith***Read
30. a book that came out the year you were born = Princess Bride, William Goldman
31. a book with bad reviews = Friendship, Emily Goulding ***Read
32. a trilogy (the first) = The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larson
33. a trilogy (the second)
34. a trilogy (the third)=
35. a book from your childhood = Falling Up, Shel Silverstein
36. a book with a love triangle = Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
37. a book set in the future = Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel
38. a book set in high school = Prep, Curtis Sittenfeld
39. a book with a color in the title = The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
40. a book that made/makes you cry = (not sure yet)
41. a book with magic = The Diviners, Libba Bray *****Read
42. a graphic novel = The Watchmen, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons***Read
43. a book by an author you've never read before = Ursula, Under, Ingrid Hill
44. a book you own but have never read = Broken Harbor, Tana French
45. a book that takes place in your hometown = (narrowing down)
46. a book that was originally written in another language The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
47. a book set during Christmas (or similar holiday) = A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
48. a book written by an author with your same initials = (on the search)
49. a play = The Iceman Cometh, Eugene O'Neill
50. a banned book = American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis
51. a book based on OR turned into a tv show = (again, narrowing down)
52. a book you started but never finished = The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon *****Read

This is not a definitive list and as you can tell I am not going in order. Choices depend on my mood, suggestions and reviews, and at times book availability at my local library. Happy reading everyone.

[Zaz, Mood Minion]

Welcome :)
Yes, the group is great to build a never ending to read list! I'm glad you found interesting books with the suggestion links.
Some of your books are chosen by other members too, so you'll find people to discuss them.
Have fun!

[Sheila]

Thanks, looking forward to it.

[Veronica]

Great list! I love Pride and Prejudice. I've been wanting to read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Prep so I may join you on these.

[Sheila]

Ok sounds good