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This was a fun, bonus challenge I got to do in my English class. I thought it was pretty fun challenge. Try it yourself!

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ABOUT:

This challenge is composed of 8 different tasks (or categories).

You may not use the same book in more than one category, even if the book fits in multiple categories. You may choose which challenge to complete with that book, but it can only be used once.

The goal of this challenge is to complete eight tasks during this year, 2021. Therefore, only choose works that you have not read/watched previously.

Below are the 8 categories of the challenge. I've described what is required for each category. I've also tried to give you a few examples. You do not have to use any of the examples I've provided. I just wanted to give you a basic idea of what I want. Feel free to pick whatever book (or movie) you want, as long as it fits into the category.

CATEGORIES:

1. Best Sellers

Read a full–length novel or nonfiction work from the current New York Times Best Sellers List.

E.g. The Four Winds, A ​Court of Silver Flames, The Ickabog, One of Us Is Lying, Lore, The Hate U Give, Firefly Lane, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

2. Classics

Read a classic novel from TIME’s All–Time 100 Novels List.

E.g. Animal Farm, The Blind Assassin, The Catcher in the Rye, A Clockwork Orange, Gone with the Wind, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lord of the Flies, The Lord of the Rings, Never Let Me Go, 1984, The Sun Also Rises, To Kill a Mockingbird

3. Film

Watch a classic film from Harper’s Bizarre’s Greatest of All–Time Classic Movies List.

E.g. A Raisin in the Sun (1961), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Rebecca (1940), Citizen Kane (1941), Casablanca (1942), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Roman Holiday (1953), Mary Poppins (1964), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Godfather (1972), Jaws (1975)

4. Mystery

Read a classic or contemporary mystery novel.

E.g. One of Us Is Lying, Last Day, Two Can Keep a Secret, The Initial Insult, The Secret of the Old Clock, The Case of the Autumn Rose, Every Last Fear, The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds, The Shadow Box, You Can't Hide, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

5. Nonfiction

Read a nonfiction book related to a topic from one of your classes. If you aren't in school or college, read one related to a topic from your job. If you can't find anything, just pick a good nonfiction book.

E.g. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, Outliers: The Story of Success, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

6. Picture Books

Read a picture book.

E.g. The Day the Crayons Quit, If You Take a Mouse to School, The Rainbow Fish, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Todd's TV, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Llama Llama Mad at Mama, The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room, The Very Hungry Catepillar, Goodnight Moon, The Giving Tree, Green Eggs and Ham

7. Poetry

Read a collection of poetry by a classic or contemporary writer.

E.g. Where the Sidewalk Ends, Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson, Milk and Honey, Maples in the Mist: Poems for Children from the Tang Dynasty, Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost, Falling Up, Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman

8. Wellness

Read a book related to any aspect of health, wellness, or personal/professional development.

E.g. The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals, Bobby Flay Fit: 200 Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle: A Cookbook, The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization, Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times, Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness, The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2022: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes

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Want to participate?

Comment below if your in!

Good luck!

Happy reading!

I'm in!

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1. Best Sellers — The Ickabog

2. Classics — The Blind Assassin

3. Film — Roman Holiday (1953)

4. Mystery — One of Us Is Lying

5. Nonfiction — Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

6. Picture Books — The Day the Crayons Came Home

7. Poetry — Maples in the Mist: Poems for Children from the Tang Dynasty

8. Wellness — Bobby Flay Fit: 200 Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle: A Cookbook

Participants:

Asia
Lily

Hi Lily!

The goal of this challenge is to read new books! So, only choose books you haven't read before. If you read a book this calendar year (2021) or this school year (2020–2021), you may use that book for any one category!

Let me know if that doesn't make sense.

Challenge–wise. . . .

I just read The Ickabog, and I liked it! I think you will too! :)

What do you like in a classic? There are many different classics that you may choose. Some of my personal favorite classics on the list were The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Wonderstruck can work. Who was it by? Can you use the book link?

There are a lot of different poets out there. If you want something more timeless, I'd check out Walt Whitman or Emily Dickinson. If you want something more for Middle Grade readers, try Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.

Let me know if you need any other recs!

~Asia :)

Let me know if you want more recs!

My name is pronounced "AY–zha," exactly like the continent Asia.

~Asia :)

Okay, so, Lily. . . .

I think since Wonderstruck is 500+ pages, I don't think you could consider it a true "picture book." Therefore, you should probably pick a different book for the challenge.

For the link, you would click "add book/author." However, that only works if you are on a laptop or in "Desktop Mode" on the Mobile Website. I would stray from using the Mobile app, as it is the most restrictive.

There is an alternative method:
If you type it like this only without the spaces:
[ book:Wonderstruck|10128428 ]
It will look like this:
Wonderstruck

And, you are so welcome for all the recs!

~Asia :)

I enjoyed The Day the Crayons Quit and its sequel The Day the Crayons Came Home.

Remember, there is that alternative method of typing it out yourself. (see above^^)

Yep, no problem!

~Asia :)

2 things:

1. The numbers at the end link to a specific edition of a book. So, when you tried to link The Day the Crayons Quit, you accidentally linked it to Wonderstruck instead. Also, you can use spaces after "book:" but not in between the brackets.

2. There is a audiobook version on it on YouTube. Audiobooks count!

lol, yeah. That's okay, but now you know! Just eliminate the number when you add a book or author:

BOTH [ book:The Cruel Prince ] and [ book:The Cruel Prince|26032825 ] (minus the extra spaces) look like this:
The Cruel Prince

BOTH [ author:Holly Black|25422 ] and [ author:Holly Black ] (again, minus the extra spaces) look like this:
Holly Black

Yep, no problem!

I'm a bit older and have been on GR longer, so I've had time to learn everything! You'll learn too, in time! :)

That worked!

The Day the Crayons Came Home | YouTube