Joy's 2025 Book Challenge

[Joy]

1- YA book (young adult) ✅

Noughts & Crosses Graphic Novel by Malorie Blackman adapted by Ian Edginton, John Aggs (Illustrator)

2- Takes place during a holiday or about a holiday. Any holiday. ✅

You Are Here by David Nicholls

3- A banned or challenged book ✅

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

4- STEM ( any field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or a character who works in or is involved with any STEM area.

5- A book about a world leader or notable person(s) (living or dead) ✅

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho: "An absolutely thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel" STEPHEN FRY by Paterson Joseph

6- A book from your TBR list or a book you own but never read. ✅

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

7- A book published in 2025 ✅

Mondays Are Murder by Ravena Guron

8- A book that was nominated for a prize or won a book award prize. (any year, any prize) ✅

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

9- A book involving the Arts or character involved in the Arts
(dance, music, painter, theater, drawing, architecture, film, photography)

10- Animal, vegetable or mineral ✅

Animal Farm by George Orwell

11- Re-read a book you read before ✅

Animal Farm by George Orwell

12- History, Current event, or historical fiction ✅

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho: "An absolutely thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel" STEPHEN FRY by Paterson Joseph

13- A book that takes place in or is about a country you don't currently live in ✅

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

14- ...OLOGY --- Any field of study that ends in the suffix ology. For example: psychology, sociology, archology, cardiology, dermatology, zoology, ecology, oceanology, biology, technology etc.
Can be non fiction or a fictional character that is involved in that field.

15- A book dealing with mental health, physical disability or other health related issue ✅

Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Uche Blackstock

16- Author's Last Name begins with R, E, A or D. ✅

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

17- Self help, motivational, inspirational, spirituality, mindfulness, or communication. ✅

Stop Lying to Yourself: 101 Hard Truths to Help You Change Your Life by Simon Gilham

18- Biography, autobiography or memoir ✅

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

19- Mystery, thriller, suspense or true crime novel ✅

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

20- novella, short story collection, essays collection, or play. ✅

Work by Joseph Heller

21- (for 2025) Select a book that was published at least 25 years ago. ✅

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

22- A book that was translated into English. ✅

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

23- Travel or a journey ( could be literal or spiritual) ✅

Flowers for Algernon - Short Story by Daniel Keyes

24- Bildungsroman - Coming of age ✅

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

25- (for 2025) A book title with at least 5 words in the title. Bonus if it is exactly 5. ✅

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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Bonus prompts or substitution
NOT required to complete the challenge!
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1- humorous or funny book ✅

Erasure by Percival Everett

2- fantasy, magical realism or science fiction ✅

DallerGut Dream Department Store by Lee Mi-ye

3- A book that features water. (ocean, swimmer, lake, ship/boat or has picture of water on cover) ✅

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

4- Romance or love 💖 ✅

Noughts & Crosses Graphic Novel by Malorie Blackman adapted by Ian Edginton, John Aggs (Illustrator)

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

5- A book with a female detective ✅

Mondays Are Murder by Ravena Guron

[Alias Reader]

Joy, I'm so glad you were able to reconstruct your challenge !

I'm sorry for the extra work, Joy.

I was wondering if you keep track of your Books Read here on Goodreads or kept a Journal.

[Joy]

Alias Reader wrote: "Joy, I'm so glad you were able to reconstruct your challenge !

I'm sorry for the extra work, Joy.

I was wondering if you keep track of your Books Read here on Goodreads or kept a Journal."

No worry. Yes, I do keep a track of my books read on Goodreads though my account is set to private / friends for now.

[madrano]

Great plan, Joy! I hope this helps keep your reading in order. I read Flowers for Algernon long ago but it was a book by Keyes. I LOVE the category you chose for it--23- Travel or a journey ( could be literal or spiritual). Smart.

PS, it was the movie based on Keyes's story which drew me to read it. And it still remains a positive reading experience. Thoughtful.

[Alias Reader]

10- Animal, vegetable or mineral ✅

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Clever choice !

[madrano]

LOL--i missed that one.