2017 Reading Challenge discussion
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2016 categories - Time to vote!
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1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 26, 30, 63, 64, 84, 110, 111, 106, 99, 97
1, 10, 11, 17, 31, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 54, 72, 97
6, 11, 24, 26, 27, 33, 46, 53, 70, 78, 80, 84, 86, 96, 110
1.16.
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26.
39.
42.
51.
60.
68.
77.
79.
85.
91.
96.
110.
And two bonus ones i couldn't ignore, 117 & 118.
12 and 83 are the same, both are how-to books.
1.11.
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22.
28.
43.
49.
67.
68.
76.
86.
99.
100.
108.
113.
I think I`ll go with 4,6,7,22,26,33,34,79,106,107,114,116,118,119 and 121 :-)
I only have 8 categories:4. a book recced by a librarian
19. a YA book
31. Mythology
38. Science-fiction
40. Fantasy
45. a classic
81. reread a favourite
101. a popular book
1, 3, 8, 16, 26, 30, 32, 33, 91, 110 and 119 :)
3, 9, 25, 29, 37, 43, 45, 52, 76, 82, 83, 86, 98, 110, 120, 121So many to choose from, 1 extra, thanks Anne :)
Such great ideas - here are my favs but any would be good: 3, 5, 11, 17, 24, 29, 36, 44, 56, 59, 65, 69, 75, 111, 120 - 121 too!
1, 11, 40, 43, 45, 53, 61, 62, 63, 66, 77, 86, 92, 107, 121
I go with the following categories:4. A book recommended to you by a friendly librarian
6. A book your favorite author loves
7. A book about death
21. A Western
23. A vampire book
28. A book about music
37. Author from your own state (or country, if you are not from US)
43. Dystopia
52. A book about/set by the sea
53. A book where an animal features
68. A book by an Asian author
70. A book set in space
97. A book about your favorite hobby
99. A book with two authors
107. A book from a "villain's" point of view
Anne, thanks for all this work. You've made it such fun to choose!3, 16, 22, 26, 29, 46, 54, 65, 72, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 111
Most of these look like fun! 17
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4. A book recommended to you by a friendly librarian5. A history book (fiction or non-fiction)
6. A book your favorite author loves
7. A book about death
8. A book about politics
14. A spin-off book (either from a movie, a show or another book)
26. A dead author's last book
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
43. Dystopia
70. A book set in space
74. A book with the same title as a song you like
81. Reread of a favorite book
99. A book with two authors
102. An independent/self published author
116. A book with NO human characters
3. NYT Bestseller5. A history book (f or nf)
11. Retold fairytale
14. A spinoff
17. Immigrant POV
56. Crime/Detective
76. Book with name of a person in the title
78. Book with alliteration in the title
80. Published when you graduated high school
86. Book about a trip
91. Giving an author a second chance
96. Staff pick
102. Independent/self-published
110. Seen movie, but not read the book
121. Favorite book of a child
Great categories overall, but some could be fairly difficult. I would like to see one or two free spaces on the higher tier, so you have some wiggle room.
5, 9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 31, 38, 39, 40, 49, 68, 97, 113, 115
Can't wait to see the final list. I think the free spaces are a great idea. Here are my choices:9. A controversial book
15. A poetry book
17. A book with the point of view of an immigrant
25. A book about unrequited love
28. A book about music
31. Mythology (not just Greek)
51. A book set in a period of history that interests you
52. A book about/set by the sea
54. A book set in wartime
77. A book about books
84. A book having to do with food (recipes, a chef's biography, etc.
85. Book with a child narrator
95. A book about a religion other than your own
107. A book from a "villain's" point of view
119. A book written by a man in a woman's voice (or vice versa)
Ly wrote: "All in all some _really_ interesting choices and a few I _REALLY_ hope don't make it in "Same! Can we also vote against? :D
1, 3, 11, 19, 32, 37, 38, 39, 43, 45, 49, 57, 71, 72, 81
My choices are:3.
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57.
76.
82.
92.
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97.
98.
Originally I had 48 categories...but, I narrowed them down to the requested amount. 15. A poetry book
19. A Young Adult book
26. A dead author's last book
27. The first book you see when entering your book store/library
36. A book by author that writes under more than one name
38. Science Fiction
40. Fantasy
57. A Mystery book
58. A Romance book
71. Supernatural or paranormal book
82. Book set in a place close to you
96. Staff Picks book (library or book store)
98. A bestseller (any list)
113. A book with an animal in the title or on the cover
121. A book a child/teen/someone younger than you loves
My choices are21. Western
22. Book set in Victorian England
23. A vampire book
38. Science fiction
39. Historical fiction
40. Fantasy
43. Dystopia
51. A book set in period of history that interests you
52. A book about/set by the sea
54. A book set in wartime
70. A book set in space
75. A book about the Holocaust
80. Book published the year you graduated high school
102. An indy author
115. A book set in BC times
#3, 4, 6, 9, 18, 27, 30, 51, 57, 60, 77, 106, 110, 114, 33
#'s 7,8,9,12,15,21,26,29,33,45,50,71,86,100, & 115
1: LGBT7: Book about death
16: Nobel Prize winner
17: POV of an immigrant
38: Science Fiction
45: A classic
64: Book with diverse characters
77: Book about books
79: Noir thriller
81: Reread of a favorite book
82: Book set in a place close to you
86: Book about trip
96: Staff-picks book
106: Novel less than 100 pages
114: Book that elicits intense emotional response
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31 people have voted so far. The more that chime in, the better our results will be. Thanks!
Great idea - here are my choices:6. A book your favourite author loves
14. A spin-off book (either from a movie, a show or another book)
24. A book about a monster
28. A book about music
31. Mythology (not just Greek)
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
51. A book set in a period of history that interests you
81. Reread of a favorite book
82. Book set in a place close to you
92. A book a close friend or family member loves
110. A book where you have seen the movie but not read the book
112. A book where the main character shares your first or last name (or initials)
115. A book set in BC times
120. A book based in a country/state/place you'd like to visit some day
121. A book a child/teen/someone younger than you loves
4. A book recommended to you by a friendly librarian6. A book your favorite author loves
10. A fairytale or fairytale collection
15. A poetry book
26. A dead author's last book
27. The first book you see when entering your book store/library
33. A debut novel
45. A Classic
51. A book set in a period of history that interests you
70. A book set in space
72. A book recommended for high school reading
81. Reread of a favorite book
102. An independent/self published author
107. A book from a "villain's" point of view
110. A book where you have seen the movie but not read the book
Thank you!! This list is awsome!!!2.
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1. A book with a LGBT subject matter or character(s).5. A history book (fiction or non-fiction)
11. A retold fairytale
14. A spin-off book
19. A Young Adult book
22. A book set in Victorian England
31. Mythology (not just Greek)
33. A debut novel
52. A book about/set by the sea
56. A crime/detective book
71. Supernatural or paranormal book
80. Book published the year you graduated high school
91. Give an author you initially didn't like a second chance
110.A book where you have seen the movie but not read the book
121.A book someone younger than you loves
9. A controversial book16. A book by a Nobel Prize winner
21. A Western
33. A debut novel
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
37. Author from your own state (or country, if you are not from US)
45. A Classic
54. A book set in wartime
57. A Mystery book
77. A book about books
80. Book published the year you graduated high school
84. A book having to do with food (recipes, a chef's biography, etc.
92. A book a close friend or family member loves
102. An independent/self-published author
120. A book based in a country/state/place you'd like to visit some day
Took me 20 min to narrow it down, but here it is:1. A book with LGBT subject matter or character(s).
4. A book recommended to you by a friendly librarian
6. A book your favorite author loves
11. A retold fairytale
14. A spin-off book (either from a movie, a show or another book)
30. A book you think you will dislike
51. A book set in a period of history that interests you
53. A book where an animal features
65. A book about a different culture
77. A book about books
78. Book with alliteration in the title
91. Give an author you initially didn't like a second chance
94. A book about something you've always wanted to learn
95. A book about a religion other than your own
119. A book written by a man in a woman's voice (or vice versa)
So many great choices. It was difficult to choose!
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67
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81
99
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102
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3. Book from the NYT bestseller list6. A book your favorite author loves
7. A book about death
13. A book set during New Years Eve
17. A book with the point of view of an immigrant
18. A children's book
25. A book about unrequited love
26. A dead author's last book
27. The first book you see when entering your book store/library
30. A book you think you will dislike
3. A debut novel
34. A book written by someone over the age of 70
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
46. book with a month name in the title
61. The "wrong" book (a book with the same/similar title as another)
aww this is so hard!!i will go with
4,5,6,7,11,22,23,24,27,33,46,51,56,76,115,#
So difficult...4. A book recommended to you by a friendly librarian
17. A book with the point of view of an immigrant
26. A dead author's last book
27. The first book you see when entering your book store/library
28. A book about music
34. A book written by someone over the age of 70
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
52. A book about/set by the sea
61. The "wrong" book (a book with the same/similar title as another)
63. Book by a person of colour
74. A book with the same title as a song you like
77. A book about books
90. A book recommended by a stranger
102. An independent/self published author
107. A book from a "villain's" point of view
4 and 96 are also very similar..?
1. 2. A sports-related book2. 7. A book about death
3. 8. A book about politics
4. 15. A poetry book
5. 21. A Western
6. 34. A book written by someone over the age of 70
7. 36. A book by author that writes under more than one name
8. 47. a non-fiction book about art/music
9. 49. Steampunk
10. 52. A book about/set by the sea
11. 60. A True Crime Book
12. 70. A book set in space
13. 73. A movie script
14. 77. A book about books
15. 84. A book having to do with food (recipes, a chef's biography, etc.
16. 99. A book with two authors
17. 110. A book where you have seen the movie but not read the book
18. 111. A book related to your occupation
19. 121. A book a child/teen/someone younger than you loves
2. Sports related3. NYT bestseller
6. A book a favorite author loves
15. Poetry book
16. Book by a Nobel Prize Winner
26. Dead author's last book
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
36. Book written by an author who writes under more than one name
46. Book with a month name in the title
61. The wrong book
72. Book recommended for high school reading
76. Name of person in the title
80. Book published the year you graduated high school
84. Book related to food
100. The most obscure book you can find
This was harder than I thought to narrow down.3. Book from the NYT bestseller list
5. A history book (fiction or non-fiction)
13. A book set during New Years Eve
19. A Young Adult book
31. Mythology (not just Greek)
33. A debut novel
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
38. Science Fiction
40. Fantasy
43. Dystopia
45. A Classic
54. A book set in wartime
61. The "wrong" book (a book with the same/similar title as another)
86. Book about a trip (road trip, cruise, world)
103. Travel book
Great choices!3. Book from the NYT bestseller list
6. A book your favorite author loves
16. A book by a Nobel Prize winner
26. A dead author's last book
32. A duology
46. book with a month name in the title
52. A book about/set by the sea
63. Book by a person of color
64. A book with diverse characters
65. A book about a different culture
68. A book by an Asian author
69. A book by a Latin American author
78. Book with alliteration in the title
81. Reread of a favorite book
110. A book where you have seen the movie but not read the book
11, 17, 19, 31, 38, 39, 40, 43, 49, 51, 65, 68, 70, 99, 121
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This is a long list! Please choose your top 15, and leave them in a comment below.
1. A book with LGBT subject matter or character(s).
2. A sports-related book
3. Book from the NYT bestseller list
4. A book recommended to you by a friendly librarian
5. A history book (fiction or non-fiction)
6. A book your favorite author loves
7. A book about death
8. A book about politics
9. A controversial book
10. A fairytale or fairytale collection
11. A retold fairytale
12. A how-to book
13. A book set during New Years Eve
14. A spin-off book (either from a movie, a show or another book)
15. A poetry book
16. A book by a Nobel Prize winner
17. A book with the point of view of an immigrant
18. A children's book
19. A Young Adult book
20. A picture book
21. A Western
22. A book set in Victorian England
23. A vampire book
24. A book about a monster
25. A book about unrequited love
26. A dead author's last book
27. The first book you see when entering your book store/library
28. A book about music
29. A book about philosophy/thinking
30. A book you think you will dislike
31. Mythology (not just Greek)
32. A duology
33. A debut novel
34. A book written by someone over the age of 70
35. A book written by someone born the same year as you
36. A book by author that writes under more than one name
37. Author from your own state (or country, if you are not from US)
38. Science Fiction
39. Historical Fiction
40. Fantasy
41. Self Help
42. Cozy Mystery
43. Dystopia
44. A classic children's book
45. A Classic
46. book with a month name in the title
47. a non-fiction book about art/music
48. romance (not the classic like Austin...but, the kind like Danielle Steel)
49. Steampunk
50. Horror
51. A book set in a period of history that interests you
52. A book about/set by the sea
53. A book where an animal features
54. A book set in wartime
56. A Crime/Detective book
57. A Mystery book
58. A Romance book
59. A Chic Lit Book
60. A True Crime Book
61. The "wrong" book (a book with the same/similar title as another)
62. Opposites (you pick the side, eg Angels/Demons, War/Peace, Rich/Poor)
63. Book by a person of color
64. A book with diverse characters
65. A book about a different culture
66. A favorite book of your boss or colleague
67. Book a friend really disliked
68. A book by an Asian author
69. A book by a Latin American author
70. A book set in space
71. Supernatural or paranormal book
72. A book recommended for high school reading
73. A movie script
74. A book with the same title as a song you like
75. A book about the Holocaust (or other genocide)
76. A book with the name of a person in the title
77. A book about books
78. Book with alliteration in the title
79. A noir thriller
80. Book published the year you graduated high school
81. Reread of a favorite book
82. Book set in a place close to you
83. A how-to book
84. A book having to do with food (recipes, a chef's biography, etc.
85. Book with a child narrator
86. Book about a trip (road trip, cruise, world)
87. A book set in one season
88. A book about or set in a theme parka
90. A book recommended by a stranger
91. Give an author you initially didn't like a second chance
92. A book a close friend or family member loves
93. A book you would take on vacation
94. A book about something you've always wanted to learn
95. A book about a religion other than your own
96. Staff Picks book (library or book store)
97. A book about your favorite hobby
98. A bestseller (any list)
99. A book with two authors
100. The most obscure book you can find
101. A popular book
102. An independent/self published author
103. Travel book
104. First Person view
105. Omniscient view
106. A novel less than 100 pages
107. A book from a "villain's" point of view
108. A book/story over 500 years old
109. A story someone has read to you
110. A book where you have seen the movie but not read the book
111. A book related to your occupation
112. A book where the main character shares your first or last name (or initials)
113. A book with an animal in the title or on the cover
114. A book that elicits an intense emotional response (anger, sorrow, elation, frustration, hope, despair)
115. A book set in BC times
116. A book with NO human characters
117. Historical romance
118. A book set in the Tudor era
119. A book written by a man in a woman's voice (or vice versa)
120. A book based in a country/state/place you'd like to visit some day
121. A book a child/teen/someone younger than you loves