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Genre Challenge - July 01-July 31

The Rules:

Read a book that corresponds to the listed genres. Books do not double-count. Try something new!

There are seven "categories", with three genre "types" each. There should be something for everyone. T

If I've really neglected a genre, let me know before July starts. :)

Difficulty Level:
Easy: Read at least 4 books (total), with selections from at least two categories.
Medium: Read at least 6 books (total), with selections from at least four categories.
Hard: Read at least 8 books (total), with at least one corresponding to a selection in each category.



Genre List

(Feel free to YA any of the categories.)

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror
3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion
6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism

Substitute category:

8. Humor/satire, dystopia/ post-apocalyptic, erotica and contemporary romance are also possibilities.

Going for hard :)
0/8 read

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western


2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror


3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction

4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)


5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion


6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction

7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism

Me too.

1. Adventure: Klondaeg and the Klondaeg Hunters - finished - 4 stars
2. Graphic Novel: Doctor Who, The Hypothetical Gentleman - finished 7/12 - 3 stars
3. Poetry: Love is a Dog from Hell - finished 7/28 - 3 stars
4. Dark Fantasy: Godhead - finished 7/28 - 3.5 stars
5. Modern Fiction: Life of Pi - finished 4 stars
6. Steampunk - Lady of Devices - finished 7/28 - 4 stars
7. Science Fiction: Zombicorns - finished 4 stars

Sub Category: Contemp (M/M) Romantica - Apple Polisher - finished - 3 stars

Hard: 8/8 - FINISHED 7/28

1: Thriller: Bonds of Justice 7/11
2: Horror: John Dies at the End 7/9
3: Classic: Flatland. Finished 7/28
4: Paranormal romance: Hostage to Pleasure finished 7/3
5: Religion: Every Day is an Atheist Holiday finished 7/10
6: steam punk: Phoenix Rising. Finished 7/28
7: Science Fiction: Blaze of Memory finisher 7/8
8: Erotica:Branded by Fire finished 7/6

Hard 8/8 Complete!

Gwenn wrote: "2: graphic novel
3: Poetry
5: Religion
6: steam punk
maybe some more

what is magical realism?"

"a kind of modern fiction in which fabulous and fantastical events are included in a narrative that otherwise maintains the 'reliable' tone of objective realistic report, designating a tendency of the modern novel to reach beyond the confines of realism and draw upon the energies of fable, folk tale, and myth while maintaining a strong contemporary social relevance. The fantastic attributes given to characters in such novels—levitation, flight, telepathy, telekinesis—are among the means that magic realism adopts in order to encompass the often phantasmagorical political realities of the 20th century."

A very good example (and a good book) is Rushdie's
Midnight's Children. Gabriel Garcia Marquez has a few as well. Louise Erdrich too. And... found a list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category...

I think you would like the genre.

It sounded cool, but the list of examples is super awesome to have. I woulda not asked, but i figured other people might be curious too.

i always have problem knowing what genre the stories are!

I'm doing easy

1)Silver Hollow by Jennifer Silverwood(Fantasy-Chick Lit)
2)Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake (YA Horror)
3)Lighting Thief by Rick Riordan (Fantasy Adventure)
4)Paper Towns by John Green (YA Mystery)

humor would be a good genre for substitute, maybe political or satire as options also.

1.July - 31.July
I'm in, going for easy:

Finished 5/5!

- Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
Cassandra Clare - Clockwork Angel (Steampunk)- read 12.7.
Cassandra Clare - Clockwork Prince (Steampunk)- read 27.7.
Cassandra Clare - Clockwork Princess (Steampunk) - read 31.7.

- Paranormal Romance
Emma Meade - The Awakening & Other Stories - read 23.7.

- Contemporary Romance
Stephen Chbosky - The Perks if Being a Wallflower- read 21.7.

I'm going for easy
READ 4/4

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
2. Chick Lit
-read 7/4
3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
4. Paranormal Romance
-read 7/4
5. Modern Fiction
-read 7/8
6. Fairy Tale
-read 7/10
7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism

Gwenn wrote: "humor would be a good genre for substitute, maybe political or satire as options also."

Good call.

I'm in! Will update as I go.

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror
3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion
6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism

Genre Challenge - July 01-July 31

Medium

Completed 6/6

Genre List

1. Western
7/26 3stars

2. Chick Lit
7/23 4stars

3. Nonfiction
7/7 4stars

4. Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
7/3 5stars

6. Fairy Tale
7/6 4stars

7. Science Fiction
7/4 5stars

Gwenn wrote: "It sounded cool, but the list of examples is super awesome to have. I woulda not asked, but i figured other people might be curious too."

is another really good one. Midnight's Children is AWESOME though. I have it in hard copy and on audible, if you want a borrow.
Another really popular one is . I hated this when I read it, but that was years ago, so I might try it again soon. I also own it, if you want a borrow. Despite remembering that I hate it, I also remember that one of the coolest conceptions of hearth wizardry/ hedge magic I've ever read was built in it. So, there's that.

Dude. I forgot dystopia. ... wow.

Alyssia, how about YA and Contemporary Romance?

I rather assumed that YA would be encompassed by any of the others, at the reader's discretion, but it's a good point nonetheless.
What is the difference between chick lit and contemp romance? I honestly don't know.

That's a good question. I don't know.

July Reading Challenge:Genre Challenge
July 01-July 31

Genre List

8/8 level hard COMPLETED

1. Thriller- Thinner 05.07.13
2. Horror- Christine 13.07.13
3. Classic- Rosemary's Baby 13.07.13
4. Fantasy- Bitten 15.07.13
5. Philosophy- The Magic Mountain 26.07.13
6. Historical Fiction- We, the Drowned 14.07.13
7. Science Fiction - Mystery The Unit 07.07.13

Substitute category:
8. European Literature > French Literature- The Red and the Black15.07.13

I'm going to try for hard this time: OOPS I misjudged so I'm only going to do easy, will pick 4 of the ones listed.

Completed: 5/4

1. Thriller: The Ex Who Wouldn't Die 7/25
2. Manga: Orange Marmalade
3. Classic: Winnie-the-Pooh 7/28
4. Paranormal Romance: First Grave on the Right 8/10
5. Philosophy: The Tao of Pooh 7/27
6. Fairytale: Her Mad Hatter 7/20
7. Mystery: Disney After Dark 7/9
8. Humor: Revenge of the Spellmans

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I'm in and am going to try for medium.
2/6
1. Chick Lit

5. Modern Fiction

July - Genre Challenge

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
- 07/17
2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror
-07/07
3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
- 07/23
4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
- 07/09
5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion
- 07/23
6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
- 07/02
7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism
- 07/03
8. Humor/satire - dystopia/ post-apocalyptic - erotica
- 07/28

COMPLETED - 8/8

Okay, I'm in for medium.

Medium: Read at least 6 books (total), with selections from at least four categories.
4/6 complete

Genre List

1. Thriller:
✔Killing Sarai 7/12****4 stars

2. Chick Lit:
✔Seduction and Snacks 7/13, no rating from me
✔Beautiful Stranger 7/10****4 stars

3. Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance:
Claimed By Shadow
Obsession

4. Modern Fiction:
✔Driven 7/2/13***3 stars

5. Substitute category: Erotica:
The Stranger

I'm going to try for hard... 8 books:

0/8

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
The Hangman's Daughter

2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror
P.S. I Love You

3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
The Phantom of the Opera

4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
Alice in Zombieland

5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion
The Help

6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
Leap the Wild Water

7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism
The Secret Keeper
Wither

July Genre Challenge
Time Frame: 01.07.13-31.07.13
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Complete: 4/4

3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle 17.07.13 ♥♥♥♥♥

4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavour
Vampire Origins - Project Ichorous by Riley Banks 09.07.13 ♥♥
A Prescription for Delirium by Noree Cosper 02.07.13 ♥♥♥♥

7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism
Fallen Spire by Aaron Safronoff 25.07.13 ♥♥♥

I'm in! Will post my book selections when I have them :)
I'll try for the Hard Level:

21/21 DONE!

1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
Blood Red Road Read 7/17
The Darkest Minds Read 7/29

2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror
Faking It Read 7/13

4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
MacRieve Read 7/3
Blood Bound Read 7/11
Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) Read 7/22

5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion
Eleanor & Park Read 7/30
Losing Hope Read 7/17

6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Read 7/15
A Kiss at Midnight Read 7/20
When Beauty Tamed the Beast Read 7/30
Me, Cinderella? Read 7/8
Of Beast and Beauty Read 7/28

7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism
Insignia Read 7/19
The Crown of Embers Read 7/24

8. Substitute category: Humor - Dystopia - Erotica
Beautiful Bitch Read 7/12
The Stranger Read 7/5
Exposed Read 7/8
Binding Agreement Read 7/9
Troubles and Treats Read 7/2
Branded Read 7/22

I will probbly do these":

1. Western
3. Nonfiction
5. Philosophy/Religion
6. Fairy Tale or Historical Fiction
7. Mystery

I dont' see Romance

I am in.

3/8

1. Thriller: Gone Girl (7/1) & Deeply Odd (7/8)
2. Horror:
3. Nonfiction: The Kennedy Chronicles: The Golden Age of MTV Through Rose-Colored Glasses (7/9)
4. Urban Fantasy:
5. Modern Fiction:
6. Steampunk:
7. Science Fiction:
8. Humor: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead (7/7)

Edited it to incorporate suggestions. Thanks everyone.

Shut Up and Read: July Reading Challenge
Duration: July 1 - 31, 2013 DONE!

Chick Lit: The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger JUL 9
Fantasy: The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien JUL 6
Urban Fantasy: Dead Until Dark, Charlaine Harris JUL 2
GBLT Erotica: Stuff My Stocking, Various Authors JUL 3
M/M Erotica: The Hitchhiker, Habu JUL 18
BDSM Erotica: Live to Serve, Ergo JUL 4
Taboo Erotica: Daddy's Favorites: Anna, Selena Kitt JUL 22
Dystopian: The Immortal Rules, Julie Kagawa JUL 16
Young Adult: The Rising, Kelley Armstrong JUL 23
Mystery: Fragile, Lisa Unger JUL 25
Fairy Tale: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll JUL 29
Classic: Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare JUL 30



BONUS BOOKS:
UF: Living Dead in Dallas, Charlaine Harris JUL 7
UF: Living with the Dead, Kelley Armstrong JUL 10
UF Short Story: Angelic, Kelley Armstrong JUL 13
UF: Frostbitten, Kelley Armstrong JUL 20
UF Short Story: Counterfeit Magic, Kelley Armstrong JUL 21
Taboo Erotica: Power Play: Emily and the Priest, Selena Kitt JUL 22
Erotica: Try Me, Olivia Cunning JUL 24
UF: Waking the Witch, Kelley Armstrong JUL 26
Erotica: Tempt Me, Olivia Cunning JUL 27
UF Short Story: Rebirth, Kelley Armstrong JUL 28
UF Short Story: Bewitched, Kelley Armstrong JUL 28

Level:Easy
Completed:4/4

dystopia/ post-apocalyptic: The Knife of Never Letting Go

paranormal romance: First Drop of Crimson

chick lit: Dare You To

modern fiction: White Dog Fell from the Sky

"Genre" July Challenge

Genre List


1. Adventure - Thriller - Western
2. Chick Lit - Graphic Novel or Manga - Horror
3. Classic - Poetry - Nonfiction
4. Urban Fantasy - Paranormal Romance - Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
5. Modern Fiction - Philosophy - Religion
6. Fairy Tale - Steampunk - Historical Fiction
7. Science Fiction - Mystery - Magical Realism

Substitute category:

8. Humor/satire
dystopia/ post-apocalyptic
erotica and contemporary romance are also possibilities.

July Book Shelf

Finished Whoo Hoo! update on post 10

Congrats Tracy!

Tracy wrote: "Finished Whoo Hoo! update on post 10"

Grats!

finished in message 32 :)

Congrats Tracey!

thanks!

This is my first time doing this so I'll do easy.

Fantasy:
Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, #1)
The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns, #2)


Dystopia/ Post-apocalyptic:
Blood Red Road (Dust Lands, #1)
Sever (The Chemical Garden, #3)


Finished!

Congrats Jennifer!

Finished post# 19!

Congrats Delmy!

Genre Challenge - July 01-July 31

Medium

Completed 6/6

Genre List

1. Western
7/26 3stars

2. Chick Lit
7/23 4stars

3. Nonfiction
7/7 4stars

4. Fantasy of a different flavor (high, dark, etc)
7/3 5stars

6. Fairy Tale
7/6 4stars

7. Science Fiction
7/4 5stars

Grats everyone who has finished! I'll be posting the August one tonight or tomorrow. Look forward to it!

Finished in messege 4!
This was lots of fun

Congrats Gwenn!

Gwenn wrote: "Finished in messege 4!
This was lots of fun"

Grats beautiful. I've got one left to finish. ;)

New challenge is posted everyone :)

Finished in message 22. Thanx Alyssia & Leigh, I had fun.

Grats robin! I finished this morning as well. Woo!