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message 1: by Kate (new)

Kate | 1106 comments Mod
I thought it would be good to have a space for personal book challenges that don't fit anywhere else.

I'm looking forward to seeing what other challenges people are interested in for next year.


message 2: by Kate (last edited Jul 28, 2017 10:47PM) (new)


message 3: by RachelvlehcaR (new)

RachelvlehcaR (charminggirl) | 299 comments Classic Horror Personal Reading Challenge
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1899 and earlier
1. Vathek ⋯ 170 pages ⋯ first published 1786
2. The Monk ⋯ 386 pages ⋯ first published 1796
3. Clermont ⋯ 394 pages ⋯ first published 1798
4. Nightmare Abbey ⋯ 248 pages ⋯ first published 1818
5. The Vampyre; A Tale ⋯ 72 pages ⋯ first published 1819
6. Uncle Silas ⋯ 477 pages ⋯ first published 1864
7. In a Glass Darkly ⋯ 384 pages ⋯ first published 1872

1900 - 1999
1. The Jewel of Seven Stars ⋯ 304 pages ⋯ first published 1903
2. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary ⋯ 176 pages ⋯ first published 1904
3. The Willows ⋯ 105 pages ⋯ first published 1907
4. The House on the Borderland ⋯ 156 pages ⋯ first published 1908
5. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder ⋯ 192 pages ⋯ first published 1913
6. Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Tales ⋯ 408 pages ⋯ first published 1914
7. The Werewolf of Paris ⋯ 220 pages ⋯ first published 1933


message 4: by Maxine Marsh (last edited Feb 26, 2017 04:49PM) (new)

Maxine Marsh | 703 comments Mod
I guess I'm signing up for this one-- I'm trying to read all the Sherlock Holmes stories/novels, in order. There's 63...luckily they're available for free and most are novella length.

1. A Study in Scarlet 1/22
2. The Sign of Four 2/3
3. A Scandal in Bohemia 2/19
4. The Red Headed League 2/25
5. currently reading... A Case of Identity

A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) by Arthur Conan Doyle The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2) by Arthur Conan Doyle A Scandal in Bohemia (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, #1) by Arthur Conan Doyle The Red Headed League (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, #2) by Arthur Conan Doyle


And here is my graphic novel extravaganza list!

1. Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars 5*1/13
2. Descender, Volume Two: Machine Moon 5* 1/21
3. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned 5* 1/23
4. The Discipline #1 2* 2/6
5. Snotgirl #1 5* 2/13
6. Doubt, Vol. 1 4* 2/18
7. Doubt, Vol. 2 3* 2/25

Descender, Vol. 1 Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire Descender, Volume Two Machine Moon by Jeff Lemire Y The Last Man, Vol. 1 Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan The Discipline #1 by Peter Milligan Snotgirl #1 by Bryan Lee O'Malley Doubt, Vol. 1 by Yoshiki Tonogai Doubt, Vol. 2 by Yoshiki Tonogai


message 5: by Char (new)

Char Kate wrote: "Comic books/Graphic Novels

1/75

1.The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man 5* 2/1

'Classic' Horror

0/10

The Vision, Volume 1 Little Worse Than A Man by Tom King"


A comic/graphic novel challenge is a GREAT idea, Kate!


message 6: by Kate (new)

Kate | 1106 comments Mod
Char wrote: "Kate wrote: "Comic books/Graphic Novels

1/75

1.The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man 5* 2/1

'Classic' Horror

0/10

[bookcover:The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A M..."


I find it pretty easy to complete as well.
Are you going to join me?? ;)


message 7: by Char (new)

Char I think I will! I'll come up with a goal number in a day or two.


message 8: by Kate (new)

Kate | 1106 comments Mod
Char wrote: "I think I will! I'll come up with a goal number in a day or two."

Excellent! :)


message 9: by Maxine Marsh (new)

Maxine Marsh | 703 comments Mod
Kate wrote: "Char wrote: "Kate wrote: "Comic books/Graphic Novels

1/75

1.The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man 5* 2/1

'Classic' Horror

0/10

[bookcover:The Vision, Volume 1: Little W..."



I just picked up another Image Comics humble bundle, so I might join in this one as well


message 10: by Kate (new)

Kate | 1106 comments Mod
Maxine wrote: "Kate wrote: "Char wrote: "Kate wrote: "Comic books/Graphic Novels

1/75

1.The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man 5* 2/1

'Classic' Horror

0/10

[bookcover:The Vision, Volum..."


Yay!! :D


message 11: by Char (last edited Aug 01, 2017 08:41AM) (new)

Char I'm going to try for 25 graphic novels/comics.

1. The Vision, Volume 2 Little Better than a Beast by Tom King 2. American Vampire, Vol. 3 by Scott Snyder 3. Incognito by Ed Brubaker 4. The Walking Dead, Compendium 1 by Robert Kirkman 5. The Walking Dead, Compendium 2 by Robert Kirkman 6. Fatale Deluxe Edition, Volume Two by Ed Brubaker 7. Incognito, Vol. 2 Bad Influences by Ed Brubaker
8. The Walking Dead, Compendium 3 by Robert Kirkman 9. The Dark Tower The Gunslinger Born by Peter David 10. The Dark Tower The Long Road Home by Robin Furth 11. Batman, Volume 2 I Am Suicide by Tom King 12. The Dark Tower Treachery by Robin Furth 13. Roughneck by Jeff Lemire 14. The Dark Tower Fall of Gilead by Robin Furth 15. The Dark Tower Battle of Jericho Hill by Robin Furth 16. The Dark Tower The Gunslinger - The Journey Begins by Robin Furth 17. American Vampire, Vol. 4 by Scott Snyder 18. The Dark Tower The Gunslinger - The Battle of Tull by Robin Furth 19. The Dark Tower The Gunslinger - The Little Sisters of Eluria by Robin Furth 20. Stephen King Dark Tower Gunslinger Way Station No. 5 by Peter David 21. Fatale Deluxe Edition, Volume One by Ed Brubaker 22. Criminal The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker 23. The Dark Tower The Gunslinger - Last Shots by Robin Furth 24. The Dark Tower The Drawing of the Three - House of Cards by Robin Furth 25. The Dark Tower The Drawing of the Three - The Prisoner by Robin Furth 26. American Vampire, Vol. 6 by Scott Snyder 27. Gary Gianni's Monstermen and Other Scary Stories by Gary Gianni

CHALLENGE MET!


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