The Book Challenge discussion

Here is an overview of what I hope to accomplish this year:

Read 50 books. (70!!)
Read 5 classics.
Read 5 non-fiction (3)
Read 10 from series that I have already started prior to this year. (30)
Read 15 books I have owned for at least 1 year.
Finish any Stephen King books that I haven't read yet. (3)
Start my Stephen King re-read in order of publication, by reading the first 5 books.
Read at least 5 books from the HA 2016 101 Best Horror list.
Re-read 5 old favorites. (4)

Read at least 5 classics
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Read at least 5 non-fiction
1. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
2. Depraved: The Definitive True Story of H.H. Holmes, Whose Grotesque Crimes Shattered Turn-Of-The-Century Chicago by Harold Schechter
3. One Direction: Who We Are: Our Official Autobiography by One Direction
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Read at least 10 from series that I have already started prior to this year
1. Die Once More by Amy Plum
2. Inside the World of Die for Me by Amy Plum
3. Preacher, Volume 2: Until the End of the World by Garth Ennis
4. Trusted Bond by Mary Calmes
5. Honored Vow by Mary Calmes
6. End of Watch by Stephen King
7. Assassin Study by Maria V. Snyder
8. Crucible of Fate by Mary Calmes
9. Preacher, Volume 3: Proud Americans by Garth Ennis
10. Preacher, Volume 4: Ancient History by Garth Ennis
11. Forging the Future by Mary Calmes
12. Purgatory by Jet Mykles
13. Hell by Jet Mykles
14. Faith by Jet Mykles
15. Genesis by Jet Mykles
16. Revelations / Genesis by Jet Mykles
17. Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman
18. Tooth & Nail by Mary Calmes
19. Heart in Hand by salifiable
20. Sinnerman by Mary Calmes
21. Preacher, Volume 5: Dixie Fried by Garth Ennis
22. Nexus by Mary Calmes
23. Cherish Your Name by Mary Calmes
24. Boo! by Nick Pageant
25. Preacher, Volume 6: War in the Sun by Garth Ennis
26. The Bone Artists by Madeleine Roux
27. Bonfire by Irene Preston
28. Catacomb by Madeleine Roux
29. The Warden by Madeleine Roux
30. Preacher, Volume 7: Salvation by Garth Ennis

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Read at least 15 books I have owned for at least 1 year
1. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
2. Depraved: The Definitive True Story of H.H. Holmes, Whose Grotesque Crimes Shattered Turn-Of-The-Century Chicago by Harold Schechter
3. Nightmare At 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories by Richard Matheson
4. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
5. Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
6. The Fireman by Joe Hill
7. Books of Blood: Volume One
8. The Little Leftover Witch by Florence Laughlin
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Finish any Stephen King books that I haven't read yet
1. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
2. The Wind Through the Keyhole
3. Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing

Start my Stephen King re-read in order of publication, by reading at least the first 5 books
1. Carrie
2. 'Salem's Lot
3. The Shining
4. Rage
5. Night Shift

Read at least 10 books from the HA 2016 101 Best Horror list
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Re-read 5 old favorites
1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
2. Change of Heart by Mary Calmes
3. The Little Leftover Witch by Florence Laughlin
4. Trusted Bond by Mary Calmes
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Read at least 50 books
1. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
2. Die Once More by Amy Plum
3. Horimuya ホリミヤ 1 by Hero
4. Bad Things by Tamara Thorne
5. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
6. One Direction: Who We Are: Our Official Autobiography by One Direction
7. Depraved: The Definitive True Story of H.H. Holmes, Whose Grotesque Crimes Shattered Turn-Of-The-Century Chicago by Harold Schechter
8. Preacher, Vol. 1: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis
9. Inside the World of Die for Me by Amy Plum
10. Preacher, Volume 2: Until the End of the World by Garth Ennis
11. Nightmare At 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories by Richard Matheson
12. Preacher, Volume 3: Proud Americans by Garth Ennis
13. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
14. Annie's Day by Andy Weir
15. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
16. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
17. Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell
18. Time Enough at Last: The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas by Rod Serling
19. Change of Heart by Mary Calmes
20. Trusted Bond by Mary Calmes
21. Honored Vow by Mary Calmes
22. Assassin Study by Maria V. Snyder
23. End of Watch by Stephen King
24. Crucible of Fate by Mary Calmes
25. Preacher, Volume 4: Ancient History by Garth Ennis
26. Forging the Future by Mary Calmes
27. Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter
28. His Hearth by Mary Calmes
29. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
30. : Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
31. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany
32. Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
33. The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared by Alice Ozma
34. Vespers by Irene Preston
35. Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman
36. Heaven by Jet Mykles
37. Hell by Jet Mykles
38. Purgatory by Jet Mykles
39. Faith by Jet Mykles
40. Genesis by Jet Mykles
41. Revelations by Jet Mykles
42. Tech Support by Jet Mykles
43. Tooth & Nail by Mary Calmes
44. Heart in Hand by Mary Calmes
45. Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
46. Sinnerman by Mary Calmes
47. Preacher, Volume 5: Dixie Fried by Garth Ennis
48. Nexus by Mary Calmes
49. Cherish Your Name by Mary Calmes
50. Beauty And The Bookworm by Nick Pageant
51. The Fireman by Joe Hill
52. Boo! by Nick Pageant
53. Preacher, Volume 6: War in the Sun by Garth Ennis
54. Creature Feature by Poppy Dennison
55. The Lockhorns: The trouble with you is that you judge food too much by it's taste. by Bunny Hoest
56. A Cael & Frank Birthday Ficlet by Mary Calmes
57. Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker
58. America's Most Haunted Hotels: Checking in with Uninvited Guests by Jamie Davis Whitmer
59. The Little Leftover Witch by Florence Laughlin
60. The Bone Artists by Madeleine Roux
61. Bonfire by Irene Preston
62. Save Me: A Supernatural Romance by B.A. Stretke
63. If I Must by Amy Lane
64. Catacomb by Madeleine Roux
65. Freckles by Amy Lane
66. The Christmas Spirit: A Short Story by Brian James Freeman
67. Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
68. The Warden by Madeleine Roux
69. A Bookworm for Christmas by Trina Solet
70. Preacher, Volume 7: Salvation by Garth Ennis

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Misc. 50 Topics Challenge (cross out when completed):
30/50 completed!

1. Read a book with more than 500 pages. The Fireman by Joe Hill
2. A Romance Die Once More by Amy Plum
3. A Book that became a movie. Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
4. A book published this year. Vespers by Irene Preston
5. A book with a number in the title.
6. A book written by someone under 30. The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared by Alice Ozma
7. A book with a nonhuman character. Honored Vow by Mary Calmes (werepanthers)
8. A funny book.
9. A book by a female author Bad Things by Tamara Thorne
10. A mystery or a thriller. End of Watch by Stephen King
11. A book with a one-word title. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
12. A book of short stories. Nightmare At 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories by Richard Matheson
13. A book set in a different country. Trusted Bond by Mary Calmes (Egypt)
14. A nonfiction book. One Direction: Who We Are: Our Official Autobiography by One Direction
15. A popular author's first book.
16. A book by your favorite author that you haven't read yet. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
17. A book recommended by a friend. Preacher, Volume 4: Ancient History by Garth Ennis
18. An award winning book.
19. A book based on a true story. Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
20. A book at the bottom of your TBR pile.
21. A book your mom loves.
22. A book that scares you. Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker
23. A book more than 100 years old.
24. A book based entirely on it's cover.
25. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't.
26. A memoir.
27. A book you can finish in a day. Annie's Day by Andy Weir
28. A book with antonyms in the title.
29. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit.
30. A book published the year you were born.
31. A book with bad reviews. Change of Heart by Mary Calmes
32a. A trilogy (first book).
32b. A trilogy (2nd book).
32c. A trilogy (third book). Catacomb by Madeleine Roux
33. A book form your childhood. The Little Leftover Witch by Florence Laughlin
34. A book with a love triangle.
35. A book set in the future.
36. A book set in high school. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
37. A book with a color in it's title. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
38. A book that made/ makes you cry.
39. A book with magic. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
40. A graphic novel. - Horimiya ホリミヤ 1 by Hero
41. A book by an author you've never read. Heaven by Jet Mykles
42. A book that you own but have never read. Depraved: The Definitive True Story of H.H. Holmes, Whose Grotesque Crimes Shattered Turn-Of-The-Century Chicago by Harold Schechter
43. A book that takes place in your hometown. Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
44. A book that was originally written in another language.
45. A book set during Christmas (or similar holiday). Cherish Your Name by Mary Calmes
46. A book written by an author with the same initials.
47. A play. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany
48. A banned book.
49. A book based on or turned into a TV show.Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis
50. A book you started but never finished.

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