Brook's 2024 Reading Challenge Buffet

[Brook]

Here we go!

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Challenge #7 – Expand Your Horizon with New Authors

Seek out at least 6 new authors that you have never previously read, from any genre or era.

1. Yann Martel (Life of Pi)
2. Martha Wells (All Systems Red)
3. Elodie Harper (The Wolf Den)
4. Daniel Kraus (Whalefall)
5. Tommy Orange (There There)
6. Philip Pullman (La Belle Sauvage)

[Brook]

Challenge #9 – Fiction/ Nonfiction

Select five different subjects of interest to you and read a fiction book and a nonfiction book about that subject for a total of ten books.

Viking ----
Fiction: Blood Eye by Giles Kristian
Nonfiction:


Whales ----
Fiction: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
Nonfiction:


Pompeii ----
Fiction: The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
Nonfiction:


Circus ----
Fiction: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Nonfiction:


Expedition/ Exploration ----
Fiction:
Nonfiction:

[Brook]

Challenge #12 – Series Books

x = completed

Read at least two books, either from a new series, continue a series or complete a series.


- I plan to read book # 5 of the Expanse Series: Nemesis Games by James S. A. Corey


- I plan to read book # 6 of the Dark Tower Series: Song of Susannah by Stephen King


- I plan to read book # 7 of the Dark Tower Series: The Dark Tower by Stephen King (and complete this series! I’m not planning on counting or reading the few that were written and wedged in between after the fact.)

[Brook]

Challenge #15 – A to Z Titles


Use all 26 letters or consider it successful by using 23 letters plus one of the letters marked with a *.


A. All Systems Red by Martha Wells
B. Blood Eye by Giles Kristian
C. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
D. Dracula by Bram Stoker
E. Emma by Jane Austen
F.
G. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
H. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
I.
J.
K.
L. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
M. The Misanthrope by Moliere
N.
O.
P. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
*Q.
R.
S. The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
T. There There by Tommy Orange
U.
V.
W. Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
*X.
*Y.
*Z.

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[Terris]

You have a good start on planning, Brook! I see that you are reading Stephen King's Dark Tower Series. I finished #4 Wizard and Glass two days ago! I have been meaning to get back to that series for ages, and the Buffet Series Challenge was just the right nudge to get me going again.
Good luck on all your challenges, and just have fun reading books you enjoy :)

[Wobbley]

Enjoy your challenges Brook!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome to the buffet, enjoy!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome Brook. I hope you enjoy your challenges!

[Rora]

Have fun with your challenge Brook. I also liked the Dark Tower series.

[Brook]

Matt wrote: "Good luck on your challenges Brook!"

Thank you so much Matt! :)

[Brook]

Terris wrote: "You have a good start on planning, Brook! I see that you are reading Stephen King's Dark Tower Series. I finished #4 Wizard and Glass two days ago! I have been meaning to get back to th..."

Thank you Terris! The Dark Tower series is one I've had going for way too long now. I found myself being really into it at times then really not enjoying it at others. I want to finish though! Do you plan to read book 4.5 or go straight to 5?

[Brook]

Wobbley wrote: "Enjoy your challenges Brook!"

Thank you Wobbley! I definitely will. :)

[Brook]

Bob wrote: "Welcome to the buffet, enjoy!"

Thank you Bob. Happy to be here!

[Brook]

Lynn wrote: "Welcome Brook. I hope you enjoy your challenges!"

Thank you Lynn. I already am and am happy to have found this group! :)

[Brook]

Rora wrote: "Have fun with your challenge Brook. I also liked the Dark Tower series."

Thank you so much Rora. :) Did you read book .5 and 4.5 in the Dark Tower series? I don't really plan to but I'm curious if others have!

[Rora]

Looking at the book descriptions, I've read the .5 one from a story collection. I havent read the 4.5 one though.

[Terris]

Brook wrote: "Terris wrote: "You have a good start on planning, Brook! I see that you are reading Stephen King's Dark Tower Series. I finished #4 Wizard and Glass two days ago! I have been meaning to..."

Brook, you said you've been reading this series for way too long -- not as long as I have!!! Unless you started reading before 1988!!!! And I'm pretty sure you weren't born yet ;)
I can't believe I started it that long ago, but it's not too hard to pick up and remember the basics, so I hope to finish the series -- sometime!
I don't think I plan to read .5 or 4.5. I don't think I need the pre-story of the .5, and it looks like 4.5 is just Stephen King adding in more stories while the characters wait out a storm. I don't think I'm interested in that. I'm ready for Book #5 where the story starts to move and go somewhere. I'll see how soon I get to it -- maybe not this year! But I'll be watching to see what you think. Happy Reading! :)