2015 Reading Challenge [Closed] discussion

1. a book with more than 500 pages: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill [✔] , IT by Stephen King [✔]

2. a romance
# a classic romance: Romeo & Juliet by William Shaksphere [✔]

# a modern romance: Creep by Jennifer Hillier [✔]

3. a book that became a movie: A Walk Among the Tombstones by Lawrence Block [✔]

4. a book published this year:

# 2015 When I Was Jane by Theresa Mieczkowski [✔]

5. a book with a number in the title: Sons of Anarchy #7 by Ed Brisson [✔]

6. a book written by someone under 30: Heaven Is Real by Todd Burpo [✔]

7. a book with nonhuman characters: Toys by James Patterson [✔]

8. a funny book: Sh** My Dad Says! by Justin Halpern[✔

9. a book by a female author: All Good Deeds by Stacy Green] [✔]

10. a mystery or thriller: Revival by Stephen King [✔]

11. a book with a one-word title: Caught by Harlan Coban [✔]

12. a book of short stories: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King [✔]

13. a book set in a different country: Teal's Run by Erik Sandlin [✔]

14. a nonfiction book: The Mindbody Prescription by John Sarno [✔]

15. a popular author's first book: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly [✔]

16. a book from an author you love that you haven't read yet: [The Traveler's Gift] by Andy Andrews [✔]

17. a book a friend recommended: Nightfall by Nelson Demille [✔]

18. a Pulitzer-prize winning book: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee [✔]

19. a book based on a true story: The Innocent Man by John Grisham [✔]

20. a book at the bottom of your to read list: The Satanic Verses by Salmon Rushdie [✔]

21. a book your mom loves: Angels by Billy Graham [✔]

22. a book that scares you: Pet Cemetary by Stephen King [✔]

23. a book more than 100 years old: Dracula by Bram Stoker [✔]

24.. a book based entirely on its cover: Revival by Stephen King [✔]

25. a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't: Lord of the Flies by William Golding [✔]

26. a memoir: Lit by Mary Karr [✔]

27. a book you can finish in a day: Switchblade by Michael Connelly [✔]

28. a book with antonyms in the title: Cold Fire by Dean Koontz [✔]; The Tipping Point: How Little things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

29. a book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit: IT by Stephen King [✔] Any Stephen King Book [✔]

30. a book that came out the year you were born: 1965 - Texas By The Tail by Jim Thompson [✔]

31. a book with bad reviews: I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max [✔]

32. a trilogy (the first): Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King [✔] ; Pines by Blake Crouch [✔]

33. a trilogy (the second): Wayward by Blake Crouch [✔], Finders Keepers by Stephen King

34. a trilogy (the third): The Last Town by Blake Crouch [✔]

35. a book from your childhood: Chiefs by Stuart Woods [✔]

36. a book with a love triangle: When I Was Jane by Theresa Mieczkowski [✔]

37. a book set in the future: Toys by James Patterson [✔]

38. a book set in high school: Carrie by Stephen King [✔]

39. a book with a color in the title: Blue Religion by Michael Connelly [✔]

40. a book that made/makes you cry: The Innocent Man by John Grisham [✔]

41. a book with magic: Revival by Stephen King [✔]

42. a graphic novel: Sons of Anarchy #7 by Ed Brisson [✔]

43. a book by an author you've never read before: Salmon Rushdie [✔]

44. a book you own but have never read: The Quest by Nelson Demille [✔]

45. a book that takes place in your hometown: Dirty White Boys by Stephen Hunter [✔]

46. a book that was originally written in another language: The Stranger by Albert Camus [✔]

47. a book set during Christmas (or similar holiday): NOS4A2 by Joe Hill [✔]

48.. a book written by an author with your same initials: The Shell Game by Janet Evanovich [✔] Ten-Gallon War: The NFL's Cowboys, the ALF's Texas, and the Feud for Dallas' Pro Football Future by John Eisenberg, Chronicles of a Dallas Cowboys Fan: Growing Up With America's Team in the 1960s by John Eisenberg [✔]

50. a banned book: Lord of the Flies by William Golding [✔]

51. a book based on OR turned into a tv show: The Shining by Stephen King [✔], IT by Stephen King [✔]

52. a book you started but never finished: To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles By Marc Elliott [✔]

Wow looks like you're doing really well with the challenge. :-)

Good luck with the rest of it.

Wow! Your list is really good and we share some of the same tastes! I am also a huge fan of Stephen King and Sons of Anarchy! Good luck with your challenge!

Thank you. I have enjoyed getting caught up on my reading. I read Stephen King in the 1980's, but just picked up a few years ago on his latest work. I also enjoy reading Michael Connelly, John Connolly, Nelson Demille, Greg Isles and Dean Koontz, among others. I have also read all of the Dexter books. Stephen King and Greg Isles have similar circumstances. They are both in the same musical band and have each had car accidents. Enjoy your challenge and thank you for sharing your interests.

I completed the final book for my 2015 challenge. This was an outstanding and fun adventure.

Congrats :)

Which books were your favorites?

There were my favorite books from this challenge:

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (Favorite of this list)
IT by Stephen King
Creep by Jennifer Hillier
A Walk Among the Tombstones by Lawrence Block
All Good Deeds by Stacy Green
Revival by Stephen King
Nightfall by Nelson Demille
The Innocent Man by John Grisham (Great book)
The Pines Series by Blake Crouch

I read a lot of Stephen King and Joe Hill books this year. I also read three vampire books. I have a greater appreciate for the King family after reading some of Stephen Kings earlier and later works. I was extremely impressed with Joe Hill's writing. He has his dad's, Stephen King, skill but he has his own voice.

I haven't try Hill for the moment because I'm not a fan of horror, but enjoyed a lot King as a teenager. I've to re-read my favorites to see how I like them now.