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📚 📚 📚 100 Book Challenge for 2023 📚 📚 📚


1- A book adapted to the big screen.

2- A book about slaves in the U.S. OR one about freed slaves.

3- A book by an author you've never heard of before.

4- A book you chose simply because of its cover.

5- A book with a epistolary or diary format.

6- A book set on a farm or a ranch.

7- Told from the antagonist's point-of-view.

8- A book written in the second person.

9-.A book recommended to you, whether you think you'll like it or not.- Could be a recommendation from a person, review you read, podcasts etc.

10- A debut novel or book

11-A book with a verb in the title.

12- A trilogy. Part of a trilogy. (You don't have to read all 3)

13- A book with an index

14- A comic novel or humorous book.

15- A book published in the 1950s.

16- A book translated into English from another language.

17 - Book set in your current city or hometown

18 - Book based in a city you’d love to visit

19 - Book written by OR about a current or past First Lady

20 - Book with a character that lives with a disability (or impairment)

21- Book about Witchcraft, Monsters of any kind (real, historical or fictional/magical)- or - Book with fantastical creatures (dragons, fairies, etc) or- A book with magic in it.

22 - Book about immigration or displacement

23 - Book about Nature/the environment

24 - Speculative Fiction or Dystopian novel

25 - Retelling of a Fairy Tale, fable, legend or ancient myth

26 - Book about motherhood (or parenthood) fiction or nonfiction

27 - Book from Bill Gate’s Favorite Book List: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books

28 - Book about inequality (financial, racial, gender or other)

29-- biography, memoir or autobiography

30 - Music, art, dance, theater, acting theme

31- A book published in 2023

32- A play

33- Read at least 23 books in 2023

34- Read a fiction and nonfiction book on the same topic

35- A prize winning book that has a different prize then those listed in the other prompts.

36- A book about an animal(s) or nature fictional or nonfiction

37- - The title has a word that begins with a B,N or C in it.
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38- A book about or set in a country you don't live in.

39- A book published before you were born

40- A Young Adult book- YA- Fiction or nonfiction

41- Book with a name in the title

42-A classic (modern or older)

43- A National Book Award

44- Pulitzer Prize winning book

45- A Booker winner

46- A book written by a Nobel prize winner- any topic or genre

47-A book written about an author, novel, biography, criticism.

48- Contains the word "Wife" or "Woman" in the title.

49-A book about Native Americans OR a book written by a Native American.

50- A book about a Real Life Person you admire

51-A book about a Royal Person--any nation, any time period.

52-A book set in Asia. Fiction or nonfiction

53-A book set in Africa. Fiction or nonfiction

54-A book set in Australia/Oceania. -Fiction or nonfiction

55- A book set in South America. - Fiction or nonfiction

56-A book about Asians in the US. or a book written by an Asian American-- fiction or nonfiction

57-A Novel related to Classics, such as a character from Moby Dick with his/her own story/book.

58-Novela

59- Book over 500 pages

60- A book by Agatha Christie

61- One word title

62- book on a modern-day problem/issue? (ie global warming, gun violence, etc.) - Fiction or nonfiction

63- A book you knew nothing about beforehand. However something caught your attention. Cover, blurb, title. Tell us why.

64- a book out of your comfort zone, not a genre you normally read

65- Concerning food or containing recipes

66- A book where weather is involved. Fiction or nonfiction

67- A book having to do with travel- fiction or nonfiction

68- Wild Card ! Any book you feel like recommending to fellow readers.

69- A health, diet, exercise, fitness or wellness book

70- About business, the economy or economics. (Personal, home or business)

71- related to science

72- Book about racism

73- LGBTQ+ character fiction or nonfiction

74- Read more books than you did in 2022

75- Book you started but never finished

76- Book on a banned book list

77- Education or teaching profession or has teacher or student in story F or NF

78- book with maps or photographs in it

79- set in a country you have never visited

80- set around a holiday

81- books about trauma or mental health issue- fiction or nonfiction

82 Book with a 4 word title

83- Famous author you've never read

84-A book whose author's last name starts with B,N or C

85- graphic novel

86- WWI or WWII or any war - novel or nonfiction

87- Book about or set in, the state or country you live in

88- an author who has published at least 5 books

89- Author is under 35 years old

90- Thriller or mystery

91- Crime - fiction or nonfiction

92 - History

93- Disease - fiction or nonfiction

94- legal profession - fiction or nonfiction

95 - short story or essays

96- a leader whose country you don't live in (living or dead)

97- a color in the title

98- historical fiction

99- spiritual or inspirational

100- Romance

101- Bio or other NF about an Artist (paints, drawing, sculpture, i.e.), Author (poetry, books (F or NF) or an Architect.

102- Book (F or NF) written before the 1800s.

103- Book (F or NF) about Religion or Atheism.

104- A book published in the 1960s.

105- A sport related book - fiction or non fiction

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How to participate in the challenge.


All are welcome to join in the challenge !


1- On Book Nook Cafe's main page you will see various Folder/topics and the Threads in each folder.

Click on the Folder titled - 100 Book Challenge.

In the upper right of the screen that appears is "New Topic". Click on that & the screen you need will appear.

From there, fill out the Topic
Topic: (Your Name- 100 Book Challenge- 2023 ).

Click on the Comment box, as you do when you normally post. Fill it in with the 100+ prompts, then click on "post".

As the year progresses and you complete a book, hit the Edit button on your post that lists the 100+ prompts.

You can either:

Type the title of the book you read for a particular prompt or put the Good Reads link for the book under the prompt.

Or you can just put a check mark next to the completed prompt.

If you just put a check mark, then below in your thread share the title you read and comment on the book.

If you are unsure, please look at the challenge lists for 2022 or ask for further help.

Remember:

1- You don't have to read 100 books. One book can fit multiple prompts.

2- You decide if a book you read fits a prompt.

3- Note: there are 105 prompts. That is to give you some wiggle room if a particular prompt is not to your liking.

3- This challenge is for fun. Please, no stress !

4- The challenge begins on January 1, 2023

Opinion requested, please.

Do you think #12- A trilogy. Part of a trilogy. (You don't have to read all 3) means a longer series, more than 20 books, would work for this prompt? Or are we strictly thinking trilogies.

I wanted to read the 3rd installment of Louis L'Amour's Sackett series, but have others which may fit the bill.

In this case, I infer it as an actual trilogy, rather than part of a series.

John wrote: "In this case, I infer it as an actual trilogy, rather than part of a series."

I also think a trilogy. But we need only read 1 of the 3.

I also think it's a trilogy only. I chose Mantel's WOLF HALL trilogy.

Good choice, Kiki. My husband has read that trio and loved them.

Thanks for the input on trilogy & # 12. It makes sense. As mentioned, i have several options, L'Amour's books are a once-a-year selection for me.

madrano wrote: "Good choice, Kiki. My husband has read that trio and loved them.

Thanks for the input on trilogy & # 12. It makes sense. As mentioned, i have several options, L'Amour's books are a once-a-year sel..."

I've flipped through WOLF HALL and I'm sure I'll love it, madrano. I really hope to have the time to read the entire trilogy. It sounds fascinating.

We are fans of those years in history, so i wasn't surprised DH relished the series.

This challenge is quite interesting! I like the prompts as they require a kind of research before you choose the right book for the item. It will be interesting to try

DanielPeterson wrote: "This challenge is quite interesting! I like the prompts as they require a kind of research before you choose the right book for the item. It will be interesting to try"

Welcome to Book Nook Cafe, Daniel.

Set up a thread for yourself and jump right on in. It's a year long challenge.

Welcome, Daniel. Choosong the books is almost as much fin as reading them.
Michele

DanielPeterson wrote: "This challenge is quite interesting! I like the prompts as they require a kind of research before you choose the right book for the item. It will be interesting to try"

Welcome, Daniel and I hope you join in the challenge. I've found so many good books just searching for the ones to fulfill the prompts.

DanielPeterson wrote: "This challenge is quite interesting! I like the prompts as they require a kind of research before you choose the right book for the item. It will be interesting to try"

You summed it up, DanielPeterson. It's been a joy. And to simultaneously remove some titles from your To Be Read list. Welcome & enjoy!

On September 23, 2003 there are 100 days left to the year.

How are you doing on your 100 challenge ? If I counted correctly, I need 32 more prompts to complete 100 book prompts. Not bad.

I haven't counted the number of completed prompts. However, it's done a great job of clearing my TBR pile. I made a preliminary list early on, with a dozen or so titles left for the year; always realized I wouldn't come close to all of them.

You have done a wonderful job on prompts and TBR clearing, John!

Alias Reader wrote: "On September 23, 2003 there are 100 days left to the year.

How are you doing on your 100 challenge ? If I counted correctly, I need 32 more prompts to complete 100 book prompts. Not bad."

Like John, my TBR has been snipped, thanks to this challenge. I haven't counted but i suspect i've completed around 60 challenges, although i still haven't updated my list from our vacation.

You are doing great, Alias. Do you think you will complete the list?

I don't think I'll get to 100, but I will try to get close. I have 32 prompts left and since one book can fit multiple prompts that will help.

Good luck!

I checked my list & i have 40 prompts left. However, there are 2 or 3 where i've read a book (haven't posted it) but hope to read a better one, as i felt the first wasn't really what i feel was needed. Yes, i am still that compulsive. Let's see how i feel about that in November. LOL!

For those, like me, still looking to fill prompt
# 5- A book with a epistolary or diary format.

I found this article for 13 suggestions.
https://backpackingbookworm.home.blog...

Some of those look intriguing! I still have that prompt to fill as well. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome, Lindsey !

I've read six of the suggested books and liked them. Of those, my favorite was The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--Mary Ann Shaffer, set in Guernsey during their WWII German occupation.

However, i selected We Need to Talk About Kevin--Lionel Shriver and i stopped reading it 20-30 pages in. It failed me on several points, as well as somewhat triggered feelings i didn't care to visit.

madrano wrote: "I've read six of the suggested books and liked them. Of those, my favorite was The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--Mary Ann Shaffer, set in Guernsey ..."

I have not read the book, but probably should as I was on Guernsey as a cruise excursion at the time the film was being released.

madrano wrote: However, i selected We Need to Talk About Kevin--Lionel Shriver and i stopped reading it 20-30 pages in. It failed me on several points, as well as somewhat triggered feelings i didn't care to visit.
..."

You made it further than I did. For some reason I just couldn't get into it. I think it was the writing style.

John wrote: "madrano wrote: "I've read six of the suggested books and liked them. Of those, my favorite was The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--Mary Ann Shaffer, ..."

Cool, John. As i noted i liked the book, with the film doing it justice.

Alias Reader wrote: "madrano wrote: However, i selected We Need to Talk About Kevin--Lionel Shriver and i stopped reading it 20-30 pages in. It failed me on several points, as well as somewhat triggered feelings i didn..."

Alias, i thought her Should We Stay or Should We Go was interesting. As i began Kevin, i realized the personalities of the main characters were too similar and, frankly, i didn't particularly like them, either. So, no more.

Since it is already November, I thought I would put some ideas out there for the 2024 book challenge. As these things take a bit of time for me to set up.

I was wondering if people wanted to change things up now that we have experience with the 100 challenge.

I was thinking of these options.

12 Prompts However, one book per prompt.
25 Prompts. 2 prompts per book allowed
50 prompts. unlimited matches per book - like we do now
100 prompts. same as this year.

Additionally, allow each member who is joining the challenge 2024 challenge to add 1 additional prompt to the challenge. This way if one prompt really doesn't suit you, you will have other options. We did that this year. We ended up with 5 extra prompts. So if one of the 100 didn't suit you, you had 5 extra prompts to select from.

Anyone have a preference or other ideas ?

I like the idea of switching it up a bit this year! I don't have any strong preferences, but I'll think about if I have any additional ideas.

I've found myself straying from the list a little this year. For some of the prompts I've read multiple applicable books, but still have about 30 prompts left, yikes!

Lindsay, I'm happy with how many I've completed so far. However, like you I've read multiple books that would fit a category. That's cool. It just makes me aware of where my reading preferences are.

Alias Reader wrote: "Since it is already November, I thought I would put some ideas out there for the 2024 book challenge. As these things take a bit of time for me to set up.

I was wondering if people wanted to chang..."

I think the format of 100+, as it was this year, worked for me, but variety is the spice, right? I don't feel any sense of competition or "gotta get it done" with the challenge as it was (even though I am not likely to fill all the prompts this year), but the variety of prompts did open up my thinking about balancing what I naturally want to read with what might be interesting to read in genres or areas that I am not necessarily drawn to.

The other ideas are interesting - if we went to 25 or 50, for instance, it's likely that some might put more than one book in for some of the prompts, rather than one book filling multiple prompts.

I'm happy you enjoyed the challenge, James. Thank you for the input. We have around 7 weeks or so to decide.

Alias Reader wrote: "12 Prompts However, one book per prompt.
25 Prompts. 2 prompts per book allowed
50 prompts. unlimited matches per book - like we do now
100 prompts. same as this year...."

Interesting options. I'll have to think about it. When seeking books for prompts, i found i often had 2 or 3 (once 5!) options on hand. Thanks for getting our brains started along this line now, while we are still looking at the '23 list.

If i can just control that "gotta get it done" sensation, i'm sure i could enjoy the process better. Instead, i seem to look at it as a "this WILL get more off my TBR!" Which, while good, also limited my choices, in a strange way. My first step may be to severely edit my TBR.

ANYway, i'll get back to you.

First let me say that the 2023 list was comprehensive and much appreciated. I was hyper-enthused till Halloween, when I began to wear down. I lpoved doing research to find books that I already owned but had not read. My favorite activity was naming my favorite book in each category that I had read already.

I didn’t like finding books based on colors, initials, numbers of words in the title, etc. I had some trouble finding books from other countries that I hadn’t already read. Eg Australia. I’d read the top six or more on the lists I looked up, but my fave about Australia wasn’t on any list. I wanted to read a new (to me) Orhan Parmuk, but it didn’t fit by the time I found it.

I’m thinking that the broader categories suit me better. And fewer of them. I think every American should be encouraged (compelled) to read a book that utilizes magical realism. Maybe we could read books in translation from three different countries, or Best Biography, or a memoir written by a woman author. Stuff like that.
We might also contract to read 50 books in 2024 and choose to our own in any category or number. Too many ideas!

Michele wrote: "My favorite activity was naming my favorite book in each category that I had read already...."

Neat idea!

Oddly, the books on color was a category that found 8 such titles on my TBR. However, they were so old, that i could only find one from my library. So much for an abundance of color-titled books.

Michele wrote: " I think every American should be encouraged (compelled) to read a book that utilizes magical realism....."

I think this is one way we got so many prompts. I know i added 4 or 5 because i felt we should all read, for example, a book written pre-1800s. No doubt this came from pleasant earlier experiences with such tomes but i also thought it would "stretch" everyone's reading brains. Or not, as it appears. Heck, i've been reading my selection for that prompt for two months now!

This is one reason i'm leaning toward a different version of the Challenge.

Im voting for the 25 books/2 prompts option. This year's challenge did a solid job with my TBR pile, so not as many choices there going forward!

Every time i see a post here, i reconsider my thoughts. Likely this is because i haven't read much this month and am unsure if i'll read anything next month, either. Therefore a lighter number appeals to me. Today, that is. :-)

I'm up for any variation mentioned above.

These challenges always get me to pick up books I'd otherwise skip, and I love seeing what everyone else chooses.

I suspect I'll be 10-15 prompts short this year, some of which I was hoping to achieve (A book by Agatha Christie, or a book about a world leader, for example - I just haven't gotten there yet!)
Maybe some of those will make my Determination List for next year (I completely neglected mine from this year, oops!)

Lindsey wrote: "Maybe some of those will make my Determination List for next year (I completely neglected mine from this year, oops!)..."

I hear you one that front, Lindsey. I intentionally kept my DL count low and still won't complete it. Bummer.

I'm also leaning towards 25 prompts. Though I was thinking one prompt per book. But if everyone wants 2 that's find with me. People can choose to do two or not, whatever works for you. We're easy here when it comes to challenges. :)

I think this will allow people to read books in the coming year that have nothing to do with the challenge.

I also was going to add that each person who intends to participate can add an additional prompt (not decided if 1 or two) Those extra prompts can be used it you don't care for the prompts on the main list. So basically, like we did this year, the extra prompts can be used to swipe out one of the 25 on the main list. So this does not add to the challenge number. It will still be 25.

I already have the main list made up. I just need to cull it down to 25.

I'm guessing I'll set it up mid December so that will give people a heads-up.

Does this work for you ?

Alias Reader wrote: "I'm also leaning towards 25 prompts. Though I was thinking one prompt per book. But if everyone wants 2 that's find with me. People can choose to do two or not, whatever works for you. We're easy h..."

Thanks for all your work on this Alias. What you propose sounds fine, but whatever way the challenge ends up, I'm in.

I'll be spending some of December filling in prompts with books that I've read but just haven't reported on or matched up. I suspect that I will probably end up somewhere in the 60% range, but we'll see.

Alias Reader wrote: "I'm also leaning towards 25 prompts. Though I was thinking one prompt per book. But if everyone wants 2 that's find with me. People can choose to do two or not, whatever works for you. We're easy h..."

Sounds great - looking forward to 2024!

Alias Reader wrote: "Does this work for you ?..."

Absolutely! Thank you for taking the effort to work on this, Alias.

Sounds good! Yes - thank you Alias for organizing everything!

James wrote:

Thanks for all your work on this Alias. What you propose sounds fine, but whatever way the challenge ends up, I'm in.."

Thank you, James. I enjoy doing it.

I'm glad you found the challenge fun and will join us again.

John wrote:

"Sounds great - looking forward to 2024!

..."

Excellent ! I've enjoyed seeing the books you select, John.

Thank you Deb and Lindsey !

I'm really happy that many enjoyed the challenge. I look forward to 2024 and seeing all the books that people select. It does make my TBR list grow !

Alias Reader wrote: " I look forward to 2024 and seeing all the books that people select. It does make my TBR list grow !"

And there is the conundrum--do we literally end up replacing the numbers on our TBR after working through the year to shorten the list?

madrano wrote:

And there is the conundrum--do we literally end up replacing the numbers on our TBR after working through the year to shorten the list.."

Oops ! My dastardly plan is revealed. 😟