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Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge - 2015
Participants
Adriana
Adrianne
Aislinn
Alisia
Amanda
Angelique
Anissa
Artemisia
Brianna
Carine
Caro
Charity
Charlotte
Chloé
Cindy
Claire
Claire P
Cosmic
Cristal
Daniela
Danielle
Delta
Domi19
Dominique
Emma
Erika
Gill
Holli
Ian
Isa
Izavel
Jacki
Jennifer
Jodi
Joe
Julee
Kara
Karena
Karin
Karina
Kelsi
Kris
Kylie
Laura Jane
Lauren
Laurie
Lily
Lois
Maria
Mariam
Marina
Mary
Mary Pat
Melicke
Melissa
Monica
NancyHelen
Nidhi
Nwanneka
Paul
Poppy
Rachel
Raluca
Rita
Ruth
Sabreen
Sandra
Sharon
Sibyl
Stormie
Sue
Tahj
Theresa
Tina
Tiina
Tobi
Vernice
Virginia
Winter
Zara
Participants completed:
Adriana 13/13
Chloé 10/10
I saw this on Book Riot and thought I would try it, so count me in.total read: 24/24
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers *** 8/28/15
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy ****2/15/15
3. A collection of short stories A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories by Flannery O'Connor *** 4/28/15
4. A book published by an indie press Crazy, VA by Shannon Hill *** 2/22/15
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin **** 2/10/15
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald ** 1/7/15
7. A book that takes place in Asia Shanghai Girls by Lisa See *** 1/30/15
8. A book by an author from Africa Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe *** 2/4/15
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie **** 1/1/15
10. A microhistory Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach **** 1/16/15
11. A YA novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger *** 3/16/15
12. A sci-fi novel The Time Machine by H.G. Wells **** 2/28/15
13. A romance novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell ****5/18/15
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss (Pulitzer 2013) **** 3/10/15
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell **** 11/15/15
16. An audiobook Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou **** 1/15/15
17. A collection of poetry Ballistics by Billy Collins **** 4/11/15
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you The Round House by Louise Erdrich **** 7/17/15
19. A book that was originally published in another language War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy **** 3/6/15
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind The Hobbit: Graphic Novel by Chuck Dixon *** 2/6/15
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper **** 3/13/15
22. A book published before 1850 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving **** 2/14/15
23. A book published this year (2014) Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel **** 1/25/15
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman **** 8/21/15
Count me in as I was already planning on participating.
We thought we were done with yearly challenges, but then changed our minds at the VERY last minute when we saw this awesome one.Hope you all don't mind! :)
Book Riot Challenge
Completed: 18/24
✔1. a book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: The Crime At Black Dudley by Margery Allingham (1/17) ****
✔2. a book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Buried Prey by John Sandford (11/7) ****
✔3. a collection of short stories: Foundation by Isaac Asimov (1/10) ***
4. a book published by an indie press
✔5. a book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (5/22) *****
✔6. a book by a person whose gender is different from your own: Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (4/8) ****
✔7. a book that takes place in Asia: after the quake by Haruki Murakami (2/3) ****
✔8. a book by an author from Africa: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 8/22 ****
9. book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. a microhistory
✔11. a YA novel: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (3/28) ****
✔12. a sci-fi novel: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (3/6) ****
✔13. a romance novel: Chocolat by Joanne Harris (6/13) ****1/2
✔14. a National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz (2/21) *****
✔15. a book that is a retelling of a classic story: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (not an official retelling but I'm going with LOTR. This book was all about Theo's Bane) (7/12) *****
16. an audiobook
17. a collection of poetry
✔18. a book that someone else has recommended to you: A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke (1/17) *****
✔19. a book that was originally published in another language: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro (7/26) ***1/2
✔20. graphic novel: Sandman Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman (1/6) ****
✔21. a book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: Saga 1 by Brian Vaughan (3/14) ****
22. a book published before 1850
✔23. a book published this year: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber (4/27) ****
✔24. a self-improvement book: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo (10/6) ****
Others:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine (8/29) ****
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (8/31) ****
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (9/29) ****
Dark of the Moon by John Sandford (10/28) ****
Malice Domestic by Mollie Hardwick (11/19) ***1/2
The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi (11/29) ****
Survivor In Death by J. D. Robb (12/11) **1/2
Trunk Music by Michael Connelly (12/22) ***1/2
BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGEDuration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
Completed: 8/24
Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: Coraline - Neil Gaiman:01/18/15
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel - Dreams of Gods & Monsters
12. A sci-fi novel - Emily St. John Mandel
13. A romance novel - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen: 01/16/15
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook: A Discovery of Witches: 01/14/15
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - Attachments - Rainbow Rowell: 01/21/15 (recommended by friend Christa)
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel - Batman: Earth One
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year: The Girl on the Train- Paula Hawkins: 02/26/15
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
I'm in. Not sure how many I'll do yet.BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
I'm in as well. I will not be able to do all 24 tasks. But I will just read and see how far I can get. 1. a book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
✔ 2. a book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James
3. a collection of short stories
4. a book published by an indie press
✔ 5. a book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
✔ 6. a book by a person whose gender is different from your own: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
✔ 7. a book that takes place in Asia: Burmese Days by George Orwell
✔ 8. a book by an author from Africa: What the Day Owes the Night by Yasmina Khadra
✔ 9. book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): Child of the Jungle: The True Story of a Girl Caught Between Two Worlds by Sabine Kuegler
10. a microhistory
✔ 11. a YA novel: My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
✔ 12. a sci-fi novel: The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
✔ 13. a romance novel: Home of the Gentry by Ivan Turgenev
14. a National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. a book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
✔ 16. an audiobook: Orders from Berlin by Simon Tolkien
17. a collection of poetry
✔ 18. a book that someone else has recommended to you: Martha Quest
✔ 19. a book that was originally published in another language: The Eyewitness by Ernst Weiss
✔ 20. graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind: Sense & Sensibility
21. a book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
✔ 22. a book published before 1850: Ivanhoe by Walter Scott
23. a book published this year
✔ 24. a self-improvement book: The Spiritual Power of Empathy: Develop Your Intuitive Gifts for Compassionate Connection
15 tasks
Oh! I'm doing this. All 24! Didn't realise it was added into this group too. (There's a dedicated group for this challenge too, where each numbered task has a discussion thread of its own, if anyone should be looking for tips or recs of viable choices.)10/24
1. a book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. a book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
4. a book published by an indie press
6. a book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. a book that takes place in Asia
8. a book by an author from Africa
9. book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
11. a YA novel
14. a National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. a book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
17. a collection of poetry
21. a book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
22. a book published before 1850
24. a self-improvement book
Karina wrote: "(There's a dedicated group for this challenge too, where each numbered task has a discussion thread of its own, if anyone should be looking for tips or recs of viable choices.)"That's a great tip, Karina!
Zara, please add me to this one as well.
Kara wrote: "Zara, please add me to this one as well."I've added you Kara.
I would like to give this a goBOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
I'm trying not to take on too many challenges this year because I've been pretty terrible at sticking to them in previous years but think this ties in well with the ones I'm already doing so count me in.
Laura Jane I've added you. Welcome.
I'm thinking I want to do this, even though I think it's going to be VERY difficult to complete all 24, but if I can tie these in with my other challenges, it might be possible.Not sure if I'm going to get to all 24, but I'm in for most of them!
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia The Clout Of Gen
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel The King and The Kid
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel Outlander
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language Our Holocaust
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) The Notebook
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year The Book of Strange New Things
24. A self-improvement book
Claire I've added you. Welcome.
How can I NOT join this challenge?! Do count me in for all 24!I think I'm over-committing myself this year, but the main purpose is to have fun, and I'm having tons of it with all these challenges :-)
I think I will go in for 12. Half seems doable.1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
✔4. A book published by an indie press Silence
✔5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ Every Day
✔6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
✔11. A YA novel Clockwork Princess
✔12. A sci-fi novel I Am Number Four
✔13. A romance novel Harvesting the Heart
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
✔16. An audiobook False Impression
17. A collection of poetry
✔18. A book that someone else has recommended to you: Mary, Called Magdalene
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
✔21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) 4th of July
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Hi I'd like to join in too please. Will try for 20.1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGEDuration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
(0/24)
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
2-10-155. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
1-3-1512. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
2-13-1516. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
1-2-1521. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Im in, but don't know if I will get all 24! updated 12/311. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - This Side of Paradise
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press - Strings and Bones
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - Middlesex
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - All the Light We Cannot See
7. A book that takes place in Asia - The Kite Runner
8. A book by an author from Africa - Purple Hibiscus
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) - The Round House
10. A microhistory - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
11. A YA novel - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
12. A sci-fi novel - The Martian
13. A romance novel - One Plus One
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - Brown Girl Dreaming
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) - The Sleeper and the Spindle
16. An audiobook -
17. A collection of poetry - Dog Songs
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - The Book of Strange New Things
19. A book that was originally published in another language - Anna Karenina
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) - Scruples
22. A book published before 1850 - Emma
23. A book published this year -
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - How to Be a Woman
Daniela's 2015 Read Harder Challenge0/24 tasks completed
1.A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
(The Outsiders,
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories
(Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
(Perks of Being a Wallflower, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Grasshoper Jungle)
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
(Paddle Your Own Canoe)
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
(Americanah)
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
(Ready Player One)
12. A sci-fi novel
(The Martian)
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
16. An audiobook
(Yes Please)
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
(I'll Give You the Sun)
19. A book that was originally published in another language
(A orillas del rio piedra me sente y llore)
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
(Ms. Marvel vol. 1)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24.A self-improvement book
(Daring Greatly)
Completed: 18/224. A book published by an indie press.
Flat-Out Love
16. A collection of poetry
Leaves of Grass
18. A book that was originally published in another language
Therese Raquin
19. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Watchmen
Starting to figure out my list!BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: Will Grayson, Will Grayson
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
8. A book by an author from Africa: Half of a Yellow Sun
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life
10. A microhistory: Into the Wild
11. A YA novel: When God Was a Rabbit
12. A sci-fi novel: Slaughterhouse-Five
13. A romance novel: The Notebook
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you: Dark Lover
19. A book that was originally published in another language: Smilla's Sense of Snow
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850: Pride and Prejudice
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
I'll go for 10 to start.1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Ill give it a go :)4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
17. A collection of poetry
19. A book that was originally published in another language
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Sign me up!total read: 7/24
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Holli, Tahj & Domi19 I have added you all.
Love this :) I can mash it up with other challenges, so count me in!total read : 0/24
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
I'm in for 23. I can already tell you right now that the one I will skip is the "guilty pleasure" one -- I refuse to feel guilty about reading any pleasurable book so that concept makes no sense to me. :D
I'm in for 22 - I'm leaving out the poetry and audiobook seeing as I know I wont complete them (I don't enjoy reading poetry much, I much prefer analysing it, and I've never listened to an audiobook) Total Read: 0/22
1. a book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. a book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. a collection of short stories
4. a book published by an indie press
5. a book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. a book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. a book that takes place in Asia
8. a book by an author from Africa
9. book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. a microhistory
11. a YA novel
12. a sci-fi novel
13. a romance novel
14. a National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. a book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
17. a collection of poetry
18. a book that someone else has recommended to you
19. a book that was originally published in another language
20. graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
21. a book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
22. a book published before 1850
23. a book published this year
24. a self-improvement book
This one sounds intriguing. I'll join in.total read→ 4/24
[1] a book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
[2] a book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
[3] a collection of short stories
[4] a book published by an indie press
[5] a book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - Splintered finished 1/20 ★★★★
[6] a book by a person whose gender is different from your own
[7] a book that takes place in Asia
[8] a book by an author from Africa
[9] a book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
[10] a microhistory
[11] a YA novel - Openly Straight finished 1/10 ★★★★★
[12] a sci-fi novel
[13] a romance novel - Saving Sean finished 1/23 ★★★
[14] a National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
[15] a book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
[16] an audiobook
[17] a collection of poetry
[18] a book that someone else has recommended to you
[19] a book that was originally published in another language
[20] a graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
[21] a book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
[22] a book published before 1850
[23] a book published this year - Second Act finished 1/55 ★★★★★
[24] a self-improvement book
I'd like to join this one as well, please:Read: 22/24
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
✔Depths of Glory: A Biographical Novel of Camille Pisarro by Irving Stone - 27.1.15 ★★★ (he was 82 when this was published)
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
✔The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories by Angela Carter - 31.1.15 ★★★★
4. A book published by an indie press
✔Red Thread by Nicholas Jose - 9.4.15 ★★
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
✔Myra Breckinridge & Myron by Gore Vidal - 1.1.15 ★★★★
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
✔The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - 2.1.15 ★★★★
7. A book that takes place in Asia
✔The Chinese Bell Murders by Robert Van Gulik - 9.1.15 ★★★
8. A book by an author from Africa
✔Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese - 14.3.15 ★★★★★
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
✔Follow the Crow by B.B. Griffith - 1.11.15 ★★★★★
10. A microhistory
✔Jewels: A Secret History by Victoria Finlay - 26.5.15 ★★★★★
11. A YA novel
✔Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence - 8.2.15 ★★★
12. A sci-fi novel
✔The Martian By Andy Weir - 3.3.15 ★★★★
13. A romance novel
✔Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen - 29.5.15 ★★★
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
✔The Swerve: How The Renaissance Began by Stephen Greenblatt - 10.5.15 ★★★★★
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
✔The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman - 23.7.15 ★★★★
16. An audiobook
✔Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman - 21.1.15 ★★★★
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
✔At the Sign of the Sugared Plum by Mary Hooper - 23.1.15 ★★★
19. A book that was originally published in another language
✔Alex by Pierre LeMaitre - 29.1.15 ★★★★ (French)
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
✔V for Vendetta by Alan Moore - 8.7.15 ★★★★
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
✔The Lady of Sorrows by Anne Zouroudi - 3.2.15 ★★★★
22. A book published before 1850
✔Tartuffe by Molière - 6.5.15 ★★★★ (1664)
23. A book published this year
✔Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - 7.7.15 ★★★★
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
✔The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - 17.1.15 ★★
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Gap of Time (other topics)The Bangkok Asset (other topics)
The History Of Rassalas Prince Of Abyssinia (other topics)
Follow the Crow (other topics)
The Princess Bride (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
G. Willow Wilson (other topics)Renni Browne (other topics)
Michael Connelly (other topics)
J.D. Robb (other topics)
Kamel Daoud (other topics)
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Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2015
Book Riot published a challenge for 2015, and we thought it'd be fun to participate! We've replicated the challenge for you below (complete with links), but you can check out the original Book Riot post here. The goal is to do all 24 tasks, but if that's a stretch for you, please feel free to set your own goal.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
4. A book published by an indie press
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)