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I supposedly swore off challenges but I've been accumulating 'finds' from thrift shops, little free libraries, etc., so this comes in at a good time. All of these are from my one recently developed shelf!I do reserve the right to DNF and find substitutes. :)
Done 1. Set in a neighbouring country: Evangeline and Other Poems(Canada)
Done 2. Re-read a favourite: Dandelion Wine
3. Set in space: Artifact Space
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read: Princess Academy (Curdie's friend Princess Irene)
Done 5. A cover you hate: Dear Nobody
Done 6. An award winner: 48 Shades of Brown
Done 7. Published the decade you were born: A Fine and Private Place
8. Originally published in another language: Swann's Way (French)
Done 9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit: The Summer of Riley (outside of Portland)
10. One word title: Hunker: Brief Essays on Human Connection
Done 11. Poetry: Incredible Inventions
Done 12. Based on a true story: Young Pioneers
13. Listen to an audiobook: ?? To be determined.
14. Has been on a banned book list: ?? So many have been challenged & banned lately, there will be a plethora of choices. But I don't happen to own any right now, I don't think.
Done 15. A debut: Good Karma
Done 16. Non-fiction: Peaceful Persistence: Essays On...
Done 17. Made into a movie: Driving Miss Daisy
Done 18. Has a food item in the title: Discord's Apple
19. Has a rural setting: Forty Acres Deep
Done 20. A short story: From Futures from Nature, *At the Zoo* by Warren Ellis.
Done 21. Recommended by a friend: The Dragonslayers - good rec., too bad I don't recall who to thank!
Done 22. A non-human narrator: The One and Only Bob
Done 23. A genre you rarely read: The Secret of the Old Clock (I read few mysteries, and I think only one Nancy Drew from my teens, half a century ago.)
Done 24. A cover you love: After the Golden Age
Darn it, Edwina! I don't need any more challenges, and yet...yours are always interesting (even though I have not completed any of yours this year). I'll give it a go!
1. Set in a neighbouring country Quotidian by Mary Wilkinson set in England/Ireland
2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon by Robert Kurson 9/24
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read
5. A cover you hate
6. An award winner
7. Published the decade you were born
8. Originally published in another language
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title
11. Poetry Eyes on Mars: A Poetic Memoir by Rob Smith 7/24
12. Based on a true story Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell 1/15/2024
13. Listen to an audiobook
14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America by Vicki Sokolik 5/24
16. Non-fiction
17. Made into a movie
18. Has a food item in the title
19. Has a rural setting
20. A short story
21. Recommended by a friend
22. A non-human narrator
23. A genre you rarely read
24. A cover you love
4/24
Cheryl wrote: "I supposedly swore off challenges given the struggles I had with them this year. But this looks like fun, and you've made it easy to get a sort of head start, so I'll see what I can do. Printing no..."Thanks for joining! The point is to have fun and read some of those TBRs. So what if you don't finish a challenge? I promise not to send the book police to your door. :)
BTW: I edited number 5 because it was too much like the alphabet challenge. Please correct your printed copy.
Nancy wrote: "Darn it, Edwina! I don't need any more challenges, and yet...yours are always interesting (even though I have not completed any of yours this year). I'll give it a go!"
Thanks for joining! And thanks for the giggle!!!
Don't feel bad about not finishing the challenges, usually I don't finish them either but at least I had fun trying and probably dug out a few books that I wouldn't have gotten around to reading otherwise.
Thanks! I like the new prompt - I surely have read some books with bad covers over the years; I'm sure I'll find a fun one next year.
EDITED: FINISHED!Hm...this one looks fun! I struggle with challenges, as they are "have-to" things, but I'm gonna give this one a shot!
My List (which I reserve the right to change :-):
1. Set in a neighbouring country – Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery - READ
2. Re-read a favourite – At Hell’s Gate, by Claude Anshin Thomas - READ
3. Set in space – The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, by Lauren James - READ
4. A book that your favourite author would read-The Horror in the Museum, by H.P. Lovecraft - READ
5. A cover you hate—Bossypants, by Tina Fey - READ
6. An award winner – H is for Hawk, by Helen Macdonald (Samuel Johnson Prize) - READ
7. Published the decade you were born – Airport, by Arthur Hailey (1968) - READ
8. Originally published in another language – Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse - READ
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit – The Mermaid and the Bear, by Ailish Sinclair (Aberdeen, Scotland) - READ
10. One word title – Ikigai, by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles - READ
11. Poetry—One Hundred Poems from the Japanese, by Kenneth Rexroth - READ
12. Based on a true story – Follow the River, by James Alexander Thom - READ
13. Listen to an audiobook – The Genius of Birds, by Jennifer Ackerman - READ (but admittedly, I only listened to the first couple of chapters--I really don't like audiobooks, so I returned to my print copy)
14. Has been on a banned book list – Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher - READ
15. A debut – The Eight-Mile Suspended Carnival, by Rebecca Kuder - READ
16. Nonfiction – Mama’s Last Hug, by Frances de Waal - READ
17. Made into a movie – Wild, by Cheryl Strayed - READ
18. Has a food item in the title - I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World, by Jag Bhalla - READ
19. Has a rural setting – Marilou is Everywhere, by Sarah Elaine Smith - READ
20. A short story – “The End of the Whole Mess,” by Stephen King - READ
21. Recommended by a friend – Hunger, by Roxane Gay - READ
22. A nonhuman narrator – Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro - READ
23. A genre you rarely read - Distant Light, by Antonio Moresco (literature-Italian) - READ
24. A cover you love—Walking on the Wind, by Michael Garrett - READ
Oh, this one should be interesting! And fun. And a bit different from the other challenges I've done. Yay! :)
Can books count in more than one category? This looks like fun! I have tons of academic books so the “bad cover” one won’t be hard 😂
Hi, Edwina & everyone,I've been in an awful reading slump for the past couple years. Maybe joining this challenge will help me out of it. Count me in!
Kathy (Pashmack on BC)
1. Set in a neighbouring country -Alias Grace
2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read
5. A cover you hate
6. An award winner
7. Published the decade you were born
8. Originally published in another language - South of the Border, West of the Sun
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title
11. Poetry - Mankiller Poems: The Lost Poetry of the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
12. Based on a true story
13. Listen to an audiobook - 96 Miles
14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut - The Daughter Ship
16. Non-fiction - Shoes Outside the Door: Desire, Devotion, and Excess at San Francisco Zen Center
17. Made into a movie
18. Has a food item in the title
19. Has a rural setting
20. A short story -"Unknown" by Bennett Sims (so good I'll probably finish the whole collection, Other Minds and Other Stories
21. Recommended by a friend
22. A non-human narrator
23. A genre you rarely read
24. A cover you love
Oh no, that's a horrible slump! Let's see what we can do for you/with you!
Ok... here we go again! LOL! I will do it. Question: Can one book be used for more than one category?
Welcome everyone!In reply to the question "Can one book be used for more than one category?"
Well, if you have to then yes but try to wait until close to the end of the year before doing that. It won't be much of a challenge if you count 1 book for 4 different categories.
Have fun trying to find a book to fit each category, maybe you will finally read a book that has been on your shelf for 10 years because it fits this challenge. Try not to take the easy way out but do not stress over this either.
Edwina's List1. Set in a neighbouring country -
- Finished2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read -
(Roark from the In Death series) - Finished5. A cover you hate -
- This is one blah, ugly cover but the book is fantastic. - Finished6. An award winner -
(Pulitzer) - Finished7. Published the decade you were born -
Published 1961 - Finished
8. Originally published in another language -
- Finished9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title
11. Poetry
12. Based on a true story - The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin
13. Listen to an audiobook -
- Finished14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut -
- Finished16. Non-fiction -
17. Made into a movie -
- Finished18. Has a food item in the title -
19. Has a rural setting -
20. A Short Story -
Winter Cabin: A short story by Lynn Miclea - Finished
A fun little story that can be read in less than 5 minutes.
https://lynnpuff.wordpress.com/2023/1...
21. Recommended by a friend -
- Finished22. A non-human narrator
23. A genre you rarely read - What Are People For? by Wendell Berry (This is a book of essays, which is something that I very rarely read. I think I've only read 1 in my 60 years of life, and that was for a reading challenge, years ago.)
Currently slogging through this one.
- Finished24. A cover you love
I am officially taking on this Challenge!1. Set in a neighbouring country: Who Has Seen the Wind by W. O. Mitchell (set in Canada)
2. Re-read a favourite Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
3. Set in space: Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read: Unlocking Harry Potter by John Granger (my favorite character is Severus Snape)
5. A cover you hate: Perelandra by C.S. Lewis
6. An award winner The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang (Winner of a PEN USA Literary Award for Nonfiction and Minnesota's Book Award and Readers Choice Award)
7. Published the decade you were born: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Published 1960)
8. Originally published in another language The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz (Swedish) Original Title: Det som inte dödar oss, ('That which does not kill us')
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (Dublin, Ireland)
10. One word title: Thunderhead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
11. Poetry An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo
12. Based on a true story: 21: Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich
13. Listen to an audiobook: The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
14. Has been on a banned book list: The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer
15. A debut: Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Nuevel
16. Non-fiction: Xenophobe's Guide to Icelanders by Richard Sale
17. Made into a movie A Man Named Ove by Fredrik Backman
18. Has a food item in the title: Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich
19. Has a rural setting Back Roads by Tawni O'Dell
20. A short story: The Wandering Earth by Liu Cixin
21. Recommended by a friend Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton (Book #1 Sugar Maple Mystery Series)
22. A non-human narrator A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
23. A genre you rarely read American Marxism by Mark Levin (Politics)
24. A cover you love: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Jim Kay illustrated copy)
Edwina wrote: "Another group is doing this challenge and it looked like fun so I swiped it. Yes, I know it's only October but the year is flying by and it will be the New Year before we know it. This will give e..."
Ok, so I've been collecting books for this one, and I'm having a heck of a time with #4. I don't read a lot of fiction, and I don't have a favorite character. Suggestions for something I can substitute? Maybe change it to favorite *author*?
Diane wrote: "Edwina wrote: "Another group is doing this challenge and it looked like fun so I swiped it. Yes, I know it's only October but the year is flying by and it will be the New Year before we know it. T..."
You can do author or even a genre.
For instance, maybe you love History so ...
History - WW2 - Diary of Anne Frank - What would she have read at age 30 if she had lived through the war.
I've started the search and will add to my list as I find the books.I encourage everyone else to do the same.
Mark them as read after you've finished them.
Remember that we won't actually start reading them until January 1st.
(Note to self: The "safe place" I'm putting them is the bottom shelf of the coffee table in the living room.)
Ok, here are my plans so far: 1. Set in a neighbouring country - A Gentleman in Moscow (I forgot that Norway shares a border with Russia, way up north). Read!
2. Re-read a favourite - This one will be super easy, I do that all the time! Terry Pratchett: Men at Arms. Read!
3. Set in space - Gro Dahle: Tolv lysår Read!
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read - What would The Doctor (Who) read? Got it: The Order of Time - read!
5. A cover you hate - The Mysteries -Read!
6. An award winner - Om utregning av romfang 1 won Nordisk Råds Litteraturpris for 2022, the most prestigious literary award in the Nordic countries. - Read!
7. Published the decade you were born (Seventies) - Lemenhæren, a book of scifi short stories from 1977. Read! Not my cup of tea, too macho and too much violence.
8. Originally published in another language: Je m'appelle Agneta (original language: Swedish)- read!
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit: 100 days of happiness (set in Rome) - read!
10. One word title: Anomalien by Hervé Le Tellier - read!
11. Poetry:
12. Based on a true story - Kniven i ilden by Ingeborg Arvola - Read!
13. Listen to an audiobook - The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett - Read!
14. Has been on a banned book list - Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale - Read!
15. A debut - Verdenskanselliet by Torill H. Lauritsen. Brand new Norwegian dystopic sci fi. Read!
16. Non-fiction - The Colour Code - read!
17. Made into a movie: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin - read!
18. Has a food item in the title - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley - Read!
19. Has a rural setting - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett - Read!
20. A short story - Sjakknovelle og andre tekstar by Stefan Zweig - Read!
21. Recommended by a friend - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Read!
22. A non-human narrator - Bookshops & Bonedust. The main character is a very likeable orc. Read!
23. A genre you rarely read - Paranormal thriller Ragnarok - Read!
24. A cover you love - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times - Read!
There are some fun ones there! May I recommend for everyone's consideration, for 22. A non-human narrator, The Bees by Laline Paull. I'm on my fourth read; that's how much I like it. (Audio is best, imo.)
I'm in! 1. Set in a neighbouring country: The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (DONE August 2024) -- set in Toronto, Canada
2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space Project Hail Mary DONE 2/29/24
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read
5. A cover you hate: Burial of Ghosts by Ann Cleeves...only after the fact did I decide I hate the cover. Much like the blurb on the front and the back, incredibly hyperbolic and oversold. DONE December 2024
6. An award winner: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich (2021 Pulitzer) - DONE (September 2024)
7. Published the decade you were born: Writings on contemporary music notation: An annotated bibliography by Gerald Warfield (CR)
8. Originally published in another language Aleph by Paulo Coelho (DONE 1/31/24)
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title: Yesternight DONE October 2024
11. Poetry: Call Us What We Carry: Poems
12. Based on a true story: My Sister, My Love
13. Listen to an audiobook The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith (DONE 1/31/24)
14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut Murder in the Hollows by Declan James (DONE April 2024)
16. Non-fiction Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman (DONE June 2024)
BONUS: This Is Ragtime by Terry Waldo (DONE August 2024)
BONUS: Looking for Spinoza: Joy, Sorrow, and the Feeling Brain by Antonio Damasio (DONE July 2024)
17. Made into a movie Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (DONE April 2024)
18. Has a food item in the title Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam Zhang (DONE May 2024)
19. Has a rural setting The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter (DONE August 2024)
20. A short story Whispers of the Dead - short story collection (DONE April 2024)
21. Recommended by a friend: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (DONE October 2024)
22. A non-human narrator: Remarkably Bright Creatures DONE 1/10/24
Bonus: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
23. A genre you rarely read: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (DONE August 2024)
BONUS (and probably more apt): A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas (DONE September 2024)
24. A cover you love
No promises to actually update this, but it looks like fun, so I’ll sign up anyway and think about it later.1. Set in a neighbouring country
2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read
5. A cover you hate
6. An award winner
7. Published the decade you were born
8. Originally published in another language
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title
11. Poetry
12. Based on a true story
13. Listen to an audiobook
14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut
16. Non-fiction
17. Made into a movie
18. Has a food item in the title
19. Has a rural setting
20. A short story
21. Recommended by a friend
22. A non-human narrator
23. A genre you rarely read
24. A cover you love
Elin wrote: "Ok, here are my plans so far: 1. Set in a neighbouring country - Something by Fredrik Backman or Jonas Jonasson (set in Sweden)
2. Re-read a favourite - This one will be super easy, I do that al..."
I have no idea if Slaughterhouse-Five is based on a true story or not. Maybe try Google or look up the book on GR and see if it says in the summary or in comments by other people.
I read the book so long ago that I only remember that I didn't like it. From what I remember about the book is that WW2 was treated as a joke. I have a pretty wicked sense of humour but I draw the line at making fun of innocent people being slaughtered.
From what I have read about it, Slaughterhouse-five is based on Vonnegut's own experiences of WW2 in Europe. But probably not in a realistic or autobiographical way, which is why I wondered if it fit the theme. Maybe I'll find something else :)
Elin wrote: "From what I have read about it, Slaughterhouse-five is based on Vonnegut's own experiences of WW2 in Europe. But probably not in a realistic or autobiographical way, which is why I wondered if it f..."You could move Handmaid's Tale to #17 and use Slaughterhouse for #14.
Posted 22 of my probable titles (msg 2).
I'll keep updating my list :) A technical question; how do you get the link to a book to show up as the title? Do you use some kind of ML that I haven't discovered?
On phone, I have no idea. On laptop, it's a little link just above this comment box that says "add book/author.'
Cheryl wrote: "On phone, I have no idea. On laptop, it's a little link just above this comment box that says "add book/author.'"Thanks, Cheryl! I hadn't noticed that :D
I might as well join in this one too!1. Set in a neighbouring country
2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read
5. A cover you hate
6. An award winner
7. Published the decade you were born
8. Originally published in another language
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title
11. Poetry
12. Based on a true story
13. Listen to an audiobook
14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut
16. Non-fiction
17. Made into a movie
18. Has a food item in the title
19. Has a rural setting
20. A short story
21. Recommended by a friend
22. A non-human narrator
23. A genre you rarely read
24. A cover you love
Thanks to all who have joined me in this challenge.Let's make 2024 the year we put a big hurting on our Mt. Toobies!
I've decided to do #17 first.
For non-human narrator— is it ok if it isn’t the only narrator in the book? E.g. Remarkably Bright Creatures, which I’m reading now, has omniscient narration for all main characters, one of whom, significantly, is not human. I’d say the same for Lessons in Chemistry. I appreciated the rec of The Bees, but I’m trying to keep my options open! ;-)
Rebecca wrote: "For non-human narrator— is it ok if it isn’t the only narrator in the book? E.g. Remarkably Bright Creatures, which I’m reading now, has omniscient narration for all main characters, one of whom, s..."Without reading the book, I can't really say yes or no.
If you are happy that it fits the challenge, then use it.
My only hard, firm rule is that you can't use a book that you don't finish. IMO a person shouldn't say that they "read" a book if it was abandoned after 50 or however many pages, if it has 398 pages then 398 pages must be read for it to count.
So far I've read two of the books on my list, so I guess I'm on track:3. Set in space - Gro Dahle: Tolv lysår - which I found a bit dreary. But the ending was nice :)
21. Recommended by a friend - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - a beautiful book! Recommended by my coworker at the library.
Finished a book I won from the Giveaways page - Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen - late last night. I read it for #15 - A debut.Would anyone here like to read it? US only, please, as I don't have the funds to ship international. Sorry.
I enjoyed Remarkably Bright Creatures and would definitely count it for non-human narrator.I've just updated my list. I'm really working hard on getting these from the physical books that I have collecting dust. I might have trouble with neighboring country - from the US I might count Australia, Japan, Iceland, or Ireland, as they're only across an ocean. My adult son also opines that I should be able to count them. After all, how else would people living in Japan, Iceland, Ireland, or Australia even be able to find a book to count? So why not vice-versa?
Added a few more and did some rearranging due to one book I wound up skimming. A fun read, primarily but not exclusively, for older women, is Good Karma. Discord's Apple is probably best for grown-up fans of Percy Jackson. The other reads were fine.
Several more are done. I just realized that I have three by Michael Perry on my list. Well, not surprising, as I actually buy his books directly from his website (the only books that I ever buy new) and so of course I own them.My favorite of the recent batch is probably A Fine and Private Place. Charming, philosophical, beautifully written, emotional.
I've read quite a few of the books on my list now, changed some and added some as well.A cover I love: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times. I bought this at The Book Bodega, a small independent bookshop in Ramsgate, last year, but didn't get around to reading it until the actual winter was almost over. I liked the book, and the cover illustration is just beautiful!
Set in a neighbouring country: A Gentleman in Moscow. Yes, Norway does share a border with Russia, although just a short line in the very far North. Anyway, I loved Amor Towles' novel! Very different to The Lincoln Highway which I also liked.
A short story: I read a lot of short stories, because I do Shared Readings in the library. But I had never read Stefan Zweig before. Well, let me just say that I understand why he's considered a classic. I read a new translation (into Norwegian nynorsk) of his Schachnovelle, which was excellent.
Still looking forward to reading more of the books on my list. It seems like the hardest one will be no. 17 "Made into a movie" for some reason :D
Thanks for notes; I see several I'll have to consider!Goodreads lists the short story writer as Stefan Zweig, btw.
Cheryl wrote: "Thanks for notes; I see several I'll have to consider!Goodreads lists the short story writer as Stefan Zweig, btw."
Thanks, Cheryl! I'we updated with the right writer :)
Well, I just finished
, and then discovered that it was made into a movie in 2022! So that's no. 17 sorted. It wasn't that hard after all :)The next big challenge is no. 13, based on a true story. No candidates for that one has occured to me yet.
I have 5, 6, or 7 left, depending whether I want to expand my list to cover books that I don't actually own.
12. Based on a true story - Kniven i ilden by Ingeborg Arvola - Read!This book tells the story of the author's great-great-great grandmother, who fled from poverty (and other troubles) in northern Finland to the coast in Finnmark, the northenmost part of Norway. Where the fish ensured that no one starved, even when crops failed in the short Arctic summer.
This story resonates with me, since my own great-great-great grandmother made that same journey. The book gave me a lot of insight into the harsh, but also joyful life people lead at that time. And also the conflicts and injustices that blossomed when governments drew up national borders right through areas where nomadic Sami people had lived for centuries, following their reindeer flocks from summer to winter pastures. Conflicts that endure to this day.
Well, I just finished 18. Has a food item in the title - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.
And with that, I have completed the challenge! It was fun, and definitely nudged me to read some enjoyable books I otherwise might never have picked up. Thank you! :D
Oh, no, I made a mistake! Apparently I managed to delete no. 8 - 11 at some point, so I'm not quite done after all! Apologies :-/Anyway, the only one missing now is no. 11: Poetry. Not that I haven't read any poetry (I do that all the time because I do readings in the library), just not a whole book of it :)
One more to go! I've been reading others not on my list--I like mixing them up a bit. :-)
Congratulations to all who finished this challenge!And even if you didn't complete it, I hope you had fun, and it inspired you to (maybe) read some books that you wouldn't have read otherwise.
The whole point of my challenges is to "get 'em read and get 'em moving" so Well Done to ALL of you who played in the stacks with me.
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Yes, I know it's only October but the year is flying by and it will be the New Year before we know it. This will give everyone a head start gathering books, but no reading until January 1st.
1. Set in a neighbouring country
2. Re-read a favourite
3. Set in space
4. A book that your favourite fictional character would read
5. A cover you hate
6. An award winner
7. Published the decade you were born
8. Originally published in another language
9. Set in a city you've always wanted to visit
10. One word title
11. Poetry
12. Based on a true story
13. Listen to an audiobook
14. Has been on a banned book list
15. A debut
16. Non-fiction
17. Made into a movie
18. Has a food item in the title
19. Has a rural setting
20. A short story
21. Recommended by a friend
22. A non-human narrator
23. A genre you rarely read
24. A cover you love