Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

So many lists! So little time!😀

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POP CHART LAB'S 100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS CHALLENGE


January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2028

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Read the 100 essential novels listed on the chart by the end of 2028.

0/10 TASKS FOR 2024 COMPLETED
54/100 TASKS FOR 2028 COMPLETED

Progress maintained at https://www.listchallenges.com

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2024 BOOK CHALLENGE



#2024bookchallenge @barnesandnoble

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Read 52 books that fulfill the prompts listed below.

This challenge is unique in that 1/2 of the prompts start with "Books that have____," and the other 1/2 starts with "Books that made you ____." I believe that I will attempt to complete the first 26 prompts and consider any additional fulfilled challenges as bonuses.

21/26 books ✔ = read

✔ 1. A book that has twins:
[April and May]

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

2. A book that has cowboys

✔ 3. A book that has blood:

Holly by Stephen King

✔ 4. A book that has trains:

Orfeia by Joanne M. Harris

5. A book that has dogs

✔ 6. A book that has mushrooms:
[Blackperch Mushrooms, a fictional variety used a fire-starters]

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

✔ 7. A book that has shapeshifters:

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

✔ 8. A book that has music:

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks

✔ 9. A book that has gold:

Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler

✔ 10. A book that has skeletons:

The Anomaly by Michael Rutger

✔ 11. A book that has witches:

Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne

✔ 12. A book that has chocolate:

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

13. A book that has birds

✔ 14. A book that has rhymes:
[This story features at least one rhyme in the form of a toast.]

Dr. No by Percival Everett

✔ 15. A book that has dragons:

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

✔ 16. A book that has mountains:

Argylle by Elly Conway

17. A book that has pirates:


18. A book that has knights

✔ 19. A book that has sleep:

The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

✔ 20. A book that has tea:

The Fellowship of Puzzlemakersby Samuel Burr

✔ 21. A book that has friendship:

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

✔ 22. A book that has fruit:

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

✔ 23. A book that has bad weather:

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

✔ 24. A book that has pictures:

The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall

✔ 25. A book that has nuns:

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

26. A book that has gods

27. A book that made you afraid

28. A book that made you cozy

29. A book that made you warm

30. A book that made you laugh out loud

31. A book that made you reconsider

32. A book that made you chortle

33. A book that made you shiver

34. A book that made you smile

35. A book that made you swear

36. A book that made you nod

✔ 37. A book that made you speechless:

Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford

38. A book that made you sing

39. A book that made you unsure

40. A book that made you adventurous

41. A book that made you dream

42. A book that made you think

43. A book that made you aspire

44. A book that made you learn

45. A book that made you surprised

46. A book that made you calm

47. A book that made you hungry

48. A book that made you creative

49. A book that made you heal

50. A book that made you optimistic

51. A book that made you ugly cry

52. A book that made you energized


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MY LIBRARY'S ADULT 2024 WINTER READING CHALLENGE



February 1, 2024 - February 28, 2024

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BOOKS READ

1. Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
2. Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
3. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks
4. Holly by Stephen King
5. Argylle by Elly Conway
6. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
7. Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
8. Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler


*****TIME SPENT READING*****
10/10 BADGES

1. 30 min
2. 1 hr
3. 1 hr 30 min
4. 2 hr
5. 2 hr 30 min
6. 3 mr
7. 3 hr 30 min
8. 4 hr
9. 4 hr 30 min
10. 5 hr

*****CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES*****
4/4 BADGES EARNED

1. Register for challenge.

2. Try an author or genre you've never tried before.
[I enjoyed several new-to-me authors: Nina Simon, Benjamin Stevenson, Elly Conway, Jay Kristoff, Clive Cussler, and Grant Blackwood.]

3. Check out a puzzle or a board game from the library
I completed a 550-piece Crossword Jigsaw Puzzle. It was double the fun!

4. Complete challenge.


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MY LIBRARY'S ADULT 2024 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE



June 17, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024

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*******BOOKS READ*******
2/5 BADGES EARNED

READ 1 BOOK
1. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

READ 5 BOOKS
2. Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
3. Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne
4. Until August by Gabriel García Márquez
5. The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

READ 10 BOOKS
6. Dr. No by Percival Everett
7. The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr
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READ 20 OR MORE BOOKS
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*****TIME SPENT READING*****
7/12 BADGES

1 hr
2 hr
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5 hr
6 hr
7 hr
8. 8 hr
9. 9 hr
10. 10 hr
11. 11 hr
12. 12 hr


*****CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES*****
7/14 BADGES EARNED

1. MICROADVENTURE: Our state's summer reading theme this year is: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Plan and go on a "microadventure."
I walked over a mile to a neighboring community in order to attend an evening concert. It was an activity that I have been meaning to do for years and finally accomplished it.

2. ADVENTURE IN A BOOK:
Read a piece of work originally published in a different language.
Until August by Gabriel García Márquez

3. AUTHORS OF COLOR: Read a book by an author of color.
Dr. No by Percival Everett

4. AWARDS: Read an award winner.

5. COMICS FOR ALL: Check out a book from the Library's Adult Graphic Novel collection.

6. FILMS: Check out one of the library's DVDs or Blurays.
The Umbrella Academy. Season 1 (DVD)

7. LGBTQ+ READS: Pick a book written by a LGBTQ+ individual and read it.
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr

8. PLAN AN ADVENTURE: Check out one of the library's travel books and DVDs and plan your dream trip.

9. PLAYAWAY: Check out a Playaway from our collection.
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

10. PLAYTIME: The library has a rapidly growing collection of board games and puzzles. Check one out and have a game or puzzle night.

11. TRAILS AND TRAILS: In support of the adventure theme, take a hike, walk, or break along one of our many local trails.

12. UNCHARTED WATERS: Pick a genre you never read and try a book from that genre.

13. CRAFT FAIR: Attend the library's Teen Craft Fair.
I not only attended this inaugural special event but also acquired some awesome accessories!

14. COMPLETED: Log in and finish the 2024 summer reading challenge on August 12.

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EARLY BIRD BOOKS: 2024 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE



July 8, 2024 - September 2, 2024

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Complete 8 weekly challenges.

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4/8 CHALLENGES COMPLETED

✔ Week 1 (July 8 - July 14): Crack the Case With a Mystery Novel
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

✔ Week 2 (July 15 - July 21): Relax With a Breezy Beach Read
Until August by Gabriel García Márquez

✔ Week 3 (July 22 - July 28): Explore New Worlds in SFF Books
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

✔ Week 4 (July 29 - August 4): Expand Your Mind With Literary Fiction
Dr. No by Percival Everett

Week 5 (August 5 - August 11): Chill Out With a Thriller
The Woman in the Garden by Jill Johnson

Week 6 (August 12 - August 18) Sink Into a Summer Romance
One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

Weeks 7-8: TBA!




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