Reader's Paradise discussion

That's really a very good idea, but let me think of the genres. I'll come back.

Category A
Genre : Mystic Magical World and Where to find them
1. Harry Potter and the half blood prince
2. The Wizard of Earthsea
Category B
Genre : Young Adult
1. Hopeless
2. Daughter Of Smoke and Bone

@Ramla
Category C : Classic
1. A short story : The Nightingale and the Rose
2. Big one : The Voyage Out

You can still read Nightingale one. It is hardly 5pages long :P

I know :-)
The story is sweet, though :)

And yeah, don't consider it for the challenge. I just wanted you to read it :D

No probs ^_^

@Ramla, If you really liked The Nightingale and the Rose, then you must try Oscar Wilde's other short stories like The Happy Prince or The Selfish Giant. Or what about his one and only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray?
I think, these are my recs for u.

Reply to Message 7... @Ramla

Actually those were the books that I had committed to finish in next three months... but whats the fun in that, right !... to hell with my choices.. I will read the books, recommended by you.

Finally participating.
Need recommendations in the following categories.

Step-1

Category-A
1. Epic Fantasy
2. Time Travel

Category-B
1. Dystopia/Utopia
2. Gothic
3. YA/NA

Category-C
1. Romance
2. Crime-thriller

I decided I won't mess around on Goodreads while I have exams but then I didn't want to miss a chance of recommending some books to Arpit :P

Here you go, Arpit. I have read all of these and I really like them so I hope you love whichever book you decide to pick! :)

CATEGORY A :
Epic Fantasy ~ The Final Empire

CATEGORY B :
Dystopia ~ The City of Ember
Gothic ~ Jane Eyre
YA ~ Ways to Live Forever

CATEGORY C:
Romance ~ Me Before You

Happy Reading! :D

Ramla Zareen wrote: "Arpit wrote: "Finally participating.
Need recommendations in the following categories..."

Recommendations for Arpit

Category: C
Genre No. 1: Romance
Sub-genre: Classic Romance
Books: [book:Pride ..."

Whoa!! What a detailed recommendation.
Thanks Ramla ma'am.
I think this challenge will force me to complete P&P at least this time.
Haven't read anything by P.G. Wodehouse, so your recs will help.
Yet to decide.
Thanks.

Gehna wrote: "I decided I won't mess around on Goodreads while I have exams but then I didn't want to miss a chance of recommending some books to Arpit :P

Here you go, Arpit. I have read all of these and I real..."

So you won't miss, Gehna.
I have a paperback of Jane Eyre, so I'm sure I'll read it, sooner or later.
This Brandon S. author is very famous. Need to give it a try.
Thanks Ginny :)
Will decide soon.
And Good luck for exams. A hard time for you, I understand.

Arpit wrote: "Finally participating.
Need recommendations in the following categories.

Step-1

Category-A
1. Epic Fantasy

I strongly recommend Prince of Thorns for your Epic Fantasy reading - great writing style and story with a very unusal protagonist

Category-B
1. Dystopia/Utopia

Battle Royale if you prefer more action (but the plot is very brutal) or Never Let Me Go if you prefer more subtle reading

2. Gothic"

Everything and anything by Edgar Allan Poe, especially his short stories, and Frankenstein.

Karolina wrote: "Arpit wrote: "Finally participating.
Need recommendations in the following categories.

Step-1

Category-A
1. Epic Fantasy

I strongly recommend Prince of Thorns for your Epic Fantas..."

Thanks Karolina. These are awesome recommendations. Never Let Me Go sounds interesting.Waiting for few more days, then I would decide. Anyway, thanks again.

And please Guys, recommend only stand-alone books. No series now.

Step-1

Category-A
1. Fantasy

Category-B
1. Classic

Category-C
1. YA/NA
2. Biography/Autobiography
3. History

GENRE CHALLENGE

—Reading four genres in a single year!

Hi,
Just thought I'd revive the challenge with a few modifications :-)

For each quarter of the year, select one of the following genres:

1) Classic
2) Comedy
3) Contemporary Romance
4) Cozy Mystery
5) Crime Mystery Thriller
6) Dystopian
7) Fantasy
8) General Fiction
9) Golden-Age Mystery
10) Historical Romance
11) Historical Fiction
12) Horror
13) Literary Fiction
14) Middle Grade Fiction
15) Non-Fiction
16) Psychological Thriller
17) Romantic Suspense
18) Romantic Comedy
19) Science Fiction
20) Young Adult Fiction

...match it with one of the following specifications:

(a) containing a librarian as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in a library
(b) containing a chef as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in a restaurant
(c) containing a doctor as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in a hospital
(d) containing a lawyer as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in a courtroom
(e) containing an artist as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in an art gallery
(f) containing a psychic as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene involving a paranormal incident
(g) containing at least one scene involving a book and a bookstore
(h) containing at least one scene involving a dog and a cat
(i) containing at least one scene involving a shipwreck and a treasure
(j) containing at least one scene involving a gun and a shopping mall
(k) containing at least one scene involving a lake and a boat
(l) containing at least one scene involving a beach and a vacation
(m) containing at least one scene involving a cake and a wedding
(n) set in a ship, aeroplane, or train
(o) set in three or more countries
(p) set any place where the climate is cold most of the year
(q) set any place where the climate is warm most of the year
(r) set in a big city
(s) set in a small town
(t) written in first person narrative
(u) written in third person narrative
(v) containing less than ten chapters
(w) containing more than ten chapters
(x) whose title consist of more than three words
(y) whose title consist of three or less words
(z) whose title consist of one word

...and read any book that belongs to the selected combination of genre and specification.

You can also do it the other way round. First read a book and then see if it fits any of the listed genres and specifications. If yes then you can include it in your template as a book you read for the challenge.

You can't repeat a genre or a specification during a particular year. Hence, the challenge will push you to read four different genres in a single year.

You can, however, use the same genres and/or specifications for the next year's challenge if you like. But not the same combination.

Here's an example to make things clearer:

Genre Challenge #1
Duration = 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022
Progress = 3/4
Status = Incomplete

Quarter 1 (January to March): A Cozy Mystery containing a chef as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in a restaurant = Hail to the Chef by Julie Hyzy

Quarter 2 (April to June): A Romantic Suspense containing at least one scene involving a dog and a cat = She Can Hide by Melinda Leigh

Quarter 3 (July to September):

Quarter 4 (October to December): A Contemporary Romance containing a lawyer as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene in a courtroom = Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James

Genre Challenge #2
Duration = 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023
Progress = 4/4
Status = Complete

Quarter 1: A Crime Mystery Thriller set in a small town = Don't Tell a Soul by D.K. Hood

Quarter 2: A Romantic Suspense containing a psychic as one of the characters and/or containing at least one scene involving a paranormal incident = Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham

Quarter 3: A Romantic Comedy whose title consist of three or less words = Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Quarter 4: A Golden-Age Mystery set in a ship, aeroplane, or train = Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Genre Challenge #3
Duration = 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024
Progress = 3/4
Status = Ongoing

Quarter 1: A Crime Mystery Thriller set any place where the climate is warm most of the year = Glimpse of Death by Leslie Wolfe

Quarter 2: A Cozy Mystery whose title consist of three or less words = Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart

Quarter 3: A Romantic Suspense containing at least one scene involving a gun and a shopping mall = Survive the Night by Diana Duncan

Quarter 4:

Interested in participating? If yes then copy the blank template below, paste it into a new comment, and start your challenge!

Genre Challenge #
Duration = 1st January 20?? to 31st December 20??
Progress = 0/4
Status =

Quarter 1:

Quarter 2:

Quarter 3:

Quarter 4:

Wish you all the best & Happy Reading :-)