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Nothing But Reading Challenges Plot Devices Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 26
A plot device is an object or character introduced into a story, film, etc. to advance its plot. A trope is another name for a storytelling device.
I Eat Books For Breakfast: 26 books-- spell out A-Z with plot devices. For letters Q,X,Y,Z you can choose to use a book that has the letter somewhere in the title or author's name.
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Nothing But Reading ChallengesBuild-A-Monster
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 25
Igor's Evil Twin - Read 5 - 10 books
Mad Scientist - Read 11 - 17 books
Evil Genius - Read 18 - 24 books
Megalomaniac Mastermind - Read 25+ books
Don your mad scientist lab coat and Build-A-Monster.
Using books, piece together your unique creation. Yes, technically it doesn't need to be a monster, any supernatural creature you wish to create/invent will do.
This challenge has three tiers from which you can pick, mix, or combine. You can choose one tier or do all three. It's up to you to decide.:
Tier One - For this tier, you actually build the monster using book covers. You can make this portion of the challenge as easy or as challenging as you wish, depending on how many body parts you want to use. For instance, if you wanted to make this as hard as possible, you may want to look for two separate eyes, a mouth, a head, hair, a torso, a shoulder, a neck, a back, legs, two hands, arms, and feet (or even a nose and ears if you can find them). If you want something a bit easier, however, you can look for just those unique parts (fangs, wings, skin, etc.) that you want. The point is, it's all up to you! You're the mad scientist. (Examples listed below)
Note: Look for book covers predominantly featuring the body parts you're after. For instance, the cover for Bitter Night below has arms on it, but they don't draw your eyes the way the arms on Leaving Paradise's cover do. Also, remember that all of the body parts below are optional. Mix & match, pick & choose, but remember to be creative and have fun.
Bitter Night (Horngate Witches, #1) by Diana Pharaoh Francis Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #1) by Simone Elkeles
Tier Two - For this tier, you may pick and choose what skills, abilities, tools, weapons, etc you want your monster to have. Just select books for which the characters have the traits you're looking for. (Examples listed below)
Tier Three - For this tier, create a story about how your creature came into being. Was it actually created by a mad scientist, a fluke of nature, a curse, or something else? Use book titles to fill in the gaps. (Example listed below)
Possible Alternative: For those of you who are die hard Spell-it-out challenge fans, you may, if you so wish, create your monsters using the spell-it-out challenge method. Using the first letter in the book's title (if the book starts with 'the', 'a', 'an', etc, you may use the first letter in the second word of the title), the first letter of an author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick name, you may spell out what unique body parts, tools, powers, etc your monster has like fangs, fur, brooms, spell book, wands, etc. (Example listed below.)
- Take it a step further by dressing your monster in a monster inspired outfit. You can search for covers with articles of clothing you'd like your monster to wear.
- Want to name your monster? Go ahead! Come up with a fun and unique name and tell us why you chose it.
- If you want an extra challenge, try to find two eyes, hands, feet, arms, shoulders, and legs. You can even look for a right & left of each!
District 8: Textiles/Clothing (6/6)Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)
F: Faith Hunter; Raven Cursed - ***** - 5/17/2018 - 353 Pages
A: ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew MacLean - ***** - 3/24/2018
B: Brandon Sanderson; White Sand Volume 1 - ***** - 3/24/2018
R: J.D. Robb; Seduction in Death - ***** - 3/28/2018 - 354 Pages
I: I Love My Breakup - the original part one by Sabrina Lacey - **** - 4/4/2018 - 39 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Untouchable - **** - 3/26/2018
District 9: Grain/Harvest (6/6)
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)
F: Fern G. Brown; Daisy and the Girl Scouts: The Story of Juliette Gordon Low - **** - 6/7/2018 - 108 Pages
A: Anthony Bourdain; Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - **** - 5/29/2018 - 312 Pages
R: The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/22/2018 - 305 Pages
M: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 by Emil Ferris - ** - 5/18/2018 - 414 Pag
E: The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 by Robert Jordan - *** - 7/4/2018 - 240 Pages
R: The Redhead Plays Her Hand by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/23/2018 - 304 Pages
District 10: Livestock (7/7)
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)
B: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue - **** - 7/11/2018 - 380 Pages
U: The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 2: Agents of G.I.R.L. by Jeremy Whitley - ***** - 7/19/2018 - 120 Pages
T: James Tynion IV; The Woods, Vol. 2: The Swarm - ***** - 7/12/2018 - 112 Pages
C: Charles Soule; Black Squadron - **** - 7/12/2018 - 144 Pages
H: Molly Harper; Sweet Tea and Sympathy - ***** - 7/9/2018 - 307 Pages
E: Jesse Eisenberg; Bream Gives Me Hiccups - **** - 7/17/2018 - 273 Pages
R: The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume Two by Robert Jordan - ***** - 7/5/2018 - 176 Pages
District 11: Agriculture (8/8)
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)
G: Grendel by John Gardner - *** - 7/25/2018 - 174 Pages
A: Aaron Blabey; The Bad Guys: Episode 1 - ***** - 7/19/2018 - 144 Pages
R: Abigail Roux; Sticks & Stones - *** - 9/21/2018 - 322 Pages
D: Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen - *** - 8/3/2018 - 404 Pages
E: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine - **** - 10/9/2018 - 232 Pages
N: Natasha Boyd; The Indigo Girl - ***** - 7/23/2018 - 343 Pages
E: Emily Carroll; Through the Woods - *** - 10/17/2018 - 208 Pages
R: Greg Rucka; Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies - ***** - 10/17/2018 - 128 Pages
District 12: Mining (10/10)
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)
F: Faith and the Future Force by Jody Houser - ***** - 11/6/2018 - 112 Pages
L: Julia London; Material Girl - ***** - 11/6/2018 - 482 Pages
A: Anne Rice; Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana - *** - 10/22/2018 - 242 Pages
S: Shutter, Vol. 1: Wanderlost by Joe Keatinge - ***** - 10/18/2018 - 136 Pages
H: Tyson Hesse; Diesel: Ignition - ***** - 10/21/2018 - 208 Pages
L: Marjorie M. Liu; Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven - ***** - 11/27/2018 - 168 Pages
I: The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 12/11/2018
G: William Goldman; The Princess Bride - **** - 10/24/2018 - 398 Pages
H: How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be by Adele Faber - ***** - 11/30/2018 - 112 Pages
T: Tony Cliff; Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant - ***** - 10/20/2018 - 176 Pages
Bonus! (7/7)
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.
District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them.Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)
D: David Petersen; Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 - ***** - 12/31/2018 - 192 Pages
E: The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer - ***** - 1/5/2019 - 416 Pages
F: Floundering Fathers: A Pearls Before Swine Collection by Stephan Pastis - *** - 1/10/2019 - 128 Pages
E: Ian Edginton; The Sign of the Four: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel - ***** - 1/21/2019 - 124 Pages
N: Audrey Niffenegger; Raven Girl - **** - 12/19/2018 - 80 Pages
S: Sarah Knight; The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do - ***** - 12/12/2018 - 209 Pages
E: Eric Shanower; Age of Bronze Volume 1: A Thousand Ships - **** - 12/31/2018 - 224 Pages
Finished!Nothing But Reading Challenges
Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol
Duration: 6/1/2016 - Til Done!
Progress: 102 out of 102
Imagine you are living in the country of Panem and are a citizen of the Capitol. Despite the wonderful fashion and colorful hair, you are growing tired of living under the tyranny of President Snow.
After watching the news and seeing people of the various districts rebel against the Capitol you are filled with the sense of camaraderie. You pack a light pack of clothes, brightly colored makeup, hiking boots and hair accessories (you never know what it will be like on the road).
In order to escape President Snow, you must travel through all 12 districts to reach the safety of District 13. But hurry, you want to be there before you miss the rebellion.
Duration: Open
To escape to District 13 complete each of the obstacles from the 12 districts.
For ideas to help with each task, check out The Hunger Games Wiki.
No minimum page limit
Progress: 15 out of 15 ➛ Victor Plus - Read 6+ books in each district in order starting with District 1
District 1: Precious Gems (8/8)
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).
D: Chuck Dixon; The Hobbit: Graphic Novel - *** - 1/23/2017 - 133 Pages
I: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse by Lee Gutkind - **** - 9/8/2016 - 320 Pages
A: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott - ***** - 11/8/2016 - 353 Pages
M: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 8/8/2016 - 388 Pages
O: Daniel O'Malley; The Rook - ***** - 12/7/2016 - 496 Pages
N: A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan - *** - 11/15/2016 - 192 Pages
D: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/25/2017 - 743 Pages
S: Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/15/2016 - 336 Pages
District 2: Masonry and Weapons (7/7)
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)
M: Marissa Meyer; Winter - **** - 2/8/2017 - 823 Pages
A: Sarah Addison Allen; First Frost - ***** - 1/26/2017 - 296 Pages
S: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday - **** - 3/19/2017 - 333 Pages
O: Lauren Oliver; Delirium - *** - 3/15/2017 - 441 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Bay of Sighs - **** - 2/6/2017 - 319 Pages
R: J.K. Rowling; The Casual Vacancy - ** - 3/21/2017 - 503 Pages
Y: Skottie Young; I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2: Fluff My Life - ***** - 1/28/2017 - 128 Pages
District 3: Technology (8/8)
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)
C: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - ***** - 3/28/2017 - 455 Pages
O: Oz: Ozma of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/23/2017 - 200 Pages
M: Mark Millar; Kick-Ass 2 - ***** - 4/19/2017 - 208 Pages
P: Patricia Briggs; Silence Fallen - ***** - 4/29/2017 - 371 Pages
U: Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages
T: Raina Telgemeier; Ghosts - ***** - 5/24/2017 - 256 Pages
E: Eric Shanower; Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz - ***** - 5/21/2017 - 200 Pages
R: J.D. Robb; Betrayal in Death - ***** - 3/23/2017 - 355 Pages
District 4: Fishing (7/7)
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex:Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)
T: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg - ***** - 7/7/2017 - 226 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Blood Magick - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; Sweep in Peace - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
D: Dale Carnegie; How to Win Friends and Influence People - **** - 8/2/2017 - 288 Pages
E: Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages
T: John Tiffany; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages
District 5: Power/Electricity (11/11)
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)
E: Eoin Colfer; Artemis Fowl - **** - 9/21/2017 - 316 Pages
L: Lorelei James; Rode Hard, Put Up Wet - **** - 9/12/2017 - 300 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Hard Eight - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
C: P.C. Cast; Burned - ** - 9/11/2017 - 323 Pages
T: Tracy Letts; August: Osage County - ***** - 9/20/2017 - 138 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Blue Smoke - ***** - 9/19/2017 - 437 Pages
I: In a Daze Work: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind by Siobhan Gallagher - **** - 10/12/2017 - 160 Pages
C: Courtney Milan; The Governess Affair - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages
I: Ichigo Takano; Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 - ***** - 10/26/2017 - 384 Pages
T: Neil deGrasse Tyson; Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
Y: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/23/2017 - 334 Pages
District 6: Transportation (8/8)
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)
M: Michelle Sagara; Cast in Shadow - **** - 11/27/2017 - 507 Pages
E: Jennifer Egan; A Visit from the Goon Squad - *** - 12/8/2017 - 288 Pages
C: Kresley Cole; Kiss of a Demon King - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pag
H: Christina Henry; Black Wings - **** - 12/12/2017 - 295 Pages
A: Kristen Ashley; Rock Chick Redemption - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages
N: Sara Nelson; So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages
I: I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart - ***** - 1/3/2018 - 400 Pages
C: Carly Phillips; Lucky Break - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages
District 7: Lumber (9/9)
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).
C: Carl Hiaasen; Tourist Season - *** - 1/24/2018 - 404 Pag
A: Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 by Jonathan Luna - ***** - 3/21/2018 - 128 Pages
R: Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies by Kurtis J. Wiebe - ***** - 3/24/20
P: Passing by Nella Larsen - **** - 1/17/2018 - 160 Pages
E: Elin Hilderbrand; Winter Street - **** - 3/20/2018 - 249 Pages
N: Elisabeth Naughton; Marked - *** - 2/23/2018 - 321 Pag
T: 'Til the Well Runs Dry by Lauren Francis-Sharma - **** - 2/3/2018 - 400 Pages
E: Joseph J. Ellis; His Excellency: George Washington - **** - 3/7/2018 - 352 Pages
R: John Rogers; Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1: Shadowplague - **** - 3/19/2018 - 132 Pages
Nothing But Reading ChallengesStuck in a Rut Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of ?
Easy Climb - Complete any 1 task
Middle of the Road - Complete any 2 tasks
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks
Duration: 1 year from the day you start
Rules: No re-reads, you can use any media (audio, ebook, graphic novel, book, etc.)
TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
* Read 5 X Different Genres
TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Nothing But Reading ChallengesThe Brontës Yearly Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 35+
Levels:
Grace Pool: 5-14 points
Mrs. Fairfax: 15-24 points
Blanche Ingram: 25-34 points
Diana and Mary Rivers: 35+ books, you haven't managed to use all of the categories
Jane Eyre: 35+ points, you have to use each of the categories at least once.
Categories:
I. The Real Deal: Read or re-read a novel by one of the Bronte sisters: Charlotte, Emily or Anne
2 points per book.
Jane Eyre
Villete
The Professor
Wuthering Heights
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Agnes Grey
II. Sequels & Re-tellings: Read a sequel to a Bronte novel or a story of Bronte characters with a twist (alternate reality, paranormal elements, nowadays setting, a secondary character's perspective) or a story where at least one of the Bronte sisters is a character herself.
1 point per book.
Listopia links:
Brontës in Fiction
Brontës in YA
Bronte Fiction
Best Bronte Books
Derivatives of Jane Eyre
Wuthering Heights reimaginings/sequels
III. Setting: Read a book/watch a movie or a TV series set in the Victorian era (1837 to 1901) in which the hero/heroine is English.
1 point per book (+1 extra point if the author is a Brontes contemporary, e.g. Charles Dickens or George Eliot), 1 point per movie, 2 points per TV series
Listopia links:
Best Victorian Historical Fiction Set In Britain
Victorian YA Novels
Victorian Romance
Victorian Novels
IV. Plain Facts: Read a non-fiction book/ watch a documentary related to Bronte sisters or to the Victorian time period.
3 points per book, 2 points per TV documentary series, 1 point per TV documentary
Listopia links:
Best Brontë Nonfiction
Victorian Britain: Non-Fiction
Non Fiction Books on the Victoria Era
19th Century British History - Victorian Era external link
V. Spell-it-out: Spell out one or more of the following words: (*)
(view spoiler)
VI. Adaptations: Watch a movie or a TV show or listen to a radio dramatization based on book by one of the Brontes or their life.
1 point per movie, 1 point per radio dramatization , 2 points per TV show/series.
Nothing But Reading ChallengesI want to be friends with......
Duration: 6/18/2019 - Til Done!
Progress: 13 out of 13
LEVELS
BFFs: 1-5 books
Comrades: 6-10 books
Posse: 11-15 books
Gang: 16-20 books
Kool Kids: 21-25 books
Crew: 26 or more
Do you have an author that you'd like to be friends with?
HOW TO
Option One:
Chose an author that you'd like to be friends with and a level and read only books that the author has written (or contributed to)
Option Two:
Chose an author that you'd like to be friends with and do a "spell-it-out" of something associated with the author. Their place of birth, pet names, favourite food etc.
Spell-it-out rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter in the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name. As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.
Option Three
Choose authors who are similar to you that you'd like to be friends with. This could be authors that live in the same city as you, have similar pets, the same number of kids etc. There is no limit to the number of authors you can choose. Then pick a level and read books by those authors.
I'd Like to be friends with JENNY LAWSON!
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson - ***** - 5/29/2019 - 318 Pages
Broken by Jenny Lawson - ***** - 5/1/2021 - 288 Pages
J: Marlon James; Black Leopard, Red Wolf - * - 6/24/2021 - 640 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Visions of Sugar Plums - ***** - 8/29/2021 - 230 Pages
N: Neal Stephenson; Snow Crash - *** - 2/10/2021 - 438 Pages
N: Never After by Rebecca Lickiss - ***** - 1/6/2021 - 261 Pages
Y: Yesterday, I Cried by Iyanla Vanzant - ***** - 5/24/2020 - 304 Pages
L: Lemony Snicket; The Bad Beginning - ***** - 9/22/2021 - 176 Pages
A: Anne Bishop; Murder of Crows - ***** - 8/1/2021 - 370 Pages
W: The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell - ***** - 9/14/2021 - 352 Pages
S: Maggie Stiefvater; Blue Lily, Lily Blue - **** - 10/25/2021 - 391 Pages
O: Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield - ***** - 10/2/2021 - 464 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; The Search - ***** - 9/28/2021 - 488 Pages
Copying from the old thread:Nothing but Reading Challenges discussion
Reading Through Europe
Duration: Unlimited
1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Armenia
4. Austria
5. Azerbaijan
6. Belarus
7. Belgium
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. Bulgaria
10. Croatia
11. Cyprus
12. Czech Republic = Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor - ***** - 5/21/2014 - 422 Pages
13. Denmark
14. Estonia
15. Finland
16. France = 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson - 9/18/2011 - ***
17. Georgia
18. Germany
19. Greece
20. Hungary
21. Iceland
22. Ireland = Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - 7/18/2011 - *****
23. Italy
24. Kazakhstan
25. Latvia
26. Liechtenstein
27. Lithuania
28. Luxembourg
29. Republic of Macedonia
30. Malta
31. Moldova
32. Monaco
33. Montenegro
34. Netherlands
35. Norway
36. Poland
37. Portugal
38. Romania
39. Russia
40. San Marino
41. Serbia
42. Slovakia
43. Slovenia
44. Spain = The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - 9/7/2011 - *****
45. Sweden = The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 6/23/2011 - *****
46. Switzerland = Not Even for Love by Sandra Brown - 11/28/2011 - ****
47. Turkey = Troy = Discord's Apple by Carrie Vaughn - 8/24/2011 - ****
48. Ukraine
49. United Kingdom = The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley - 6/26/2011 - *****
50. Vatican City
Nothing But Reading Challenges~ Antonym Challenge ~
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 40
Easy = 6 – 10 books
Moderate = 12 – 20 books
Hard = 22 – 30 books
Masters = 32 – 40
This challenge lasts for 1 year from the date you start
In this challenge you need to match a book to a book using antonyms in the title. For example the first book you read could have the word “hot” in the title. The matching book then needs to have a word like “cold” in the title. Other opposite words to hot are "cool, freezing, frigid" or even “dispassionate” or “mild.”
You can also use a derivative of the word, such as “freeze” or “frozen.” Or say you chose “angel.” Opposite words in another title could be “devil” or “devilishly.” You can also use series names.
Bonus: Read an additional book with both your chosen words in the title. For example, if you chose “hot” and “cold,” you could choose Cold Tea on a Hot Day. If you do the bonus for none, one or all - that's okay.
Anthologies, audiobooks, and re-reads are fine.
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Step Four: As with most disasters, the area you are in is now may be uninhabitable or much different from what it once was. You may choose somewhere safe that you wish to now live (think space travel or perhaps move to a magical realm) or choose a book which depicts how the world has changed (think dystopian/post apocolyptic stories). Read a book set in your new world. This can be a fantasy land or a real place (Perhaps not all of earth was affected).
Magic Apocalypse (ala Kate Daniels)
M: Madeleine Wickham; 40 Love - ** - 6/28/2016 - 288 Pages
A: Anna Banks; Hard To Get - **** - 7/8/2016
G: Heather Graham; Heart of Evil - *** - 7/25/2016
I: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai - ***** - 11/3/2016 - 327 Pages
C: courtney crumrin volume 5 by Ted Naifeh - ***** - 9/9/2016 - 129 Pages
A: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott - ***** - 11/8/2016 - 353 Pages
P: Kristy Parisi; Miscarriage Mom: The Unspoken Realities of Miscarriage and How to Cope - 7/31/2016 - *****
O: Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/21/2017 - 200 Pages
C: Charlotte Brontë; Jane Eyre - *** - 9/6/2016 - 507 Pages
A: Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis - **** - 12/9/2016 - 293 Pages
L: Lucky Us by Amy Bloom - *** - 9/15/2016 - 256 Pages
Y: Elizabeth Young; A Girl's Best Friend - **** - 12/29/2016 - 308 Pages
P: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Match Me If You Can - **** - 8/8/2016 - 388 Pages
S: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater - *** - 7/8/2016
E: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - **** - 6/20/2016 - 335 Pages - 335 Pages
Step Five:
You have now developed some special abilities. Read a book that showcases your special abilities:
F: Frequently Asked Questions by Bill Barnes - *** - 6/20/2016
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Binds - ***** - 10/11/2016 - 328 Pages
R: Ransom Riggs; Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel - ***** - 9/10/2016 - 272 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Hot Six - ***** - 6/22/2016 - 336 Pages
W: WeSa and the Lumber King by Faith Hunter - *** - 6/13/2016 - 1 Page
E: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - *** - 10/7/2016 - 320 Pages
I: I Hate Fairyland, Volume 2: Fluff My Life by Skottie Young - ***** - 1/28/2017 - 128 Pages
L: The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan - *** - 5/6/2017 - 128 Pages
D: Darynda Jones; Seventh Grave and No Body - **** - 8/15/2016 - 336 Pages
E: Elizabeth Buchan; Separate Beds - **** - 11/1/2016 - 384 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Stars of Fortune - **** - 9/13/2016 - 336 Pages
Step Six:
You have now found other people with unique abilities and formed a team of five. You can name your team and read a book that spells out the name of that team or you can choose four books that feature each of your fellow team members (you have already read one about yourself):
F: Jamie Ford; Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - *** - 8/1/2016
I: Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 3/29/2017 - 88 Pages
R: Nora Roberts; Happy Ever After - **** - 9/20/2016 - 333 Pages
E: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - **** - 11/11/2016 - 173 Pages
M: Marissa Meyer; The Queen's Army - *** - 7/8/2016
A: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie - ***** - 7/9/2017 - 230 Pages
S: Sophie Kinsella; Finding Audrey - **** - 6/26/2016 - 286 Pages
T: Ted Naifeh; Courtney Crumrin: The Final Spell - ***** - 9/23/2016 - 133 Pages
E: Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi - **** - 11/28/2016 - 224 Pages
R: Rachel Neumeier; Black Dog - ***** - 12/25/2016 - 448 Pages
S: Scott Snyder; Batman: The Night of the Owls - ***** - 9/5/2016 - 360 Pages
FINISHED!!Nothing But Reading Challenges
Survive Your Own Apocalypse
Duration: 6/1/2016 - Til ?
Progress: 68 out of 68 (Master of Disaster; Read 10 or more books)
Step One:
Disaster has struck! The world is in chaos and you are now on a quest to create a new world and survive chaos. Choose a disaster/catastrophic event from the list below and read a book that features that event:
V: Victoria Laurie; Better Read Than Dead - **** - 8/5/2016 - 296 Pages
O: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - ***** - 6/14/2016 - 368 Pages
L: Lorna Landvik; Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons - ***** - 6/1/2016 - 512 Pages
C: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - **** - 6/9/2016 - 1276 Pages
A: Jennifer L. Armentrout; Daimon - *** - 6/6/2016 - 62 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Bed of Roses - ***** - 6/17/2016
I: The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky - ***** - 7/29/2016
C: Christine Feehan; Water Bound - *** - 6/16/2016
E: Excerpts from the 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica by Various - ***** - 6/14/2016
R: J.D. Robb; Judgment in Death - ***** - 6/25/2016 - 356 Pages
U: Unshelved by Bill Barnes - **** - 2/6/2017 - 127 Pages
P: Paul Cornell; Warcraft: Bonds of Brotherhood - ***** - 6/17/2016
T: This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - *** - 6/29/2016 - 432 Pages
I: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse by Lee Gutkind - **** - 9/8/2016 - 320 Pages
O: Origins by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 8/4/2016 - 157 Pages
N: Nora Roberts; Savor the Moment - ***** - 7/5/2016
S: Scott Snyder; Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls - **** - 6/30/2016 - 176 Pages
Step Two:
Choose where you were when disaster struck. This can be a town, state, or country. Read a book that is set in this location:
H: The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin - ***** - 6/23/2016 - 352 Pages
O: Daniel O'Malley; The Rook - ***** - 12/7/2016 - 496 Pages
N: Ted Naifeh; Courtney Crumrin, Volume 3: The Twilight Kingdom - ***** - 7/20/2016
O: Oz: Ozma of Oz by Eric Shanower - ***** - 5/23/2017 - 200 Pages
L: Christina Lauren; Sweet Filthy Boy - ***** - 7/19/2016
U: Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages
L: Leaves on the Wind by Zack Whedon - ***** - 1/10/2017 - 152 Pages
U: The Unexpected Millionaire by Susan Mallery - **** - 6/7/2019 - 185 Pages
Step Three:
You are pretty resourceful, you can opt to rescue yourself or to have someone (perhaps your favorite book character) save you from peril. Choose a hero, heroine, or yourself by reading a book featuring your favorite hero, heroine, or a character who shares your name or that was written by an author who shares your name. You can also do this one as a Spell-It-Out of their or your name:
C: Cut & Run by Abigail Roux - *** - 7/7/2016
U: The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way - ***** - 1/23/2019 - 184 Pages
R: The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion - **** - 7/11/2016
R: Rysa Walker; Timebound - ***** - 8/16/2016 - 366 Pages
A: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - **** - 6/30/2016
N: Ted Naifeh; Courtney Crumrin's Monstrous Holiday - ***** - 9/3/2016 - 128 Pages
Nothing But Reading ChallengesNew Releases : 2019
Duration: 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019
Progress: 3 out of 24 (2 per month)
Keep up to date with the latest releases.
Choose the top 1-4 new books you want to read from each month in 2019. You may plan all your books at the beginning of the year, as you go, or a mix of both.
This is a great opportunity to find buddy read partners or discover books you would like to nominate for the Book of the Month.
Levels:
Read X number of books released in each month of 2019.
◉Once Upon a Time - 1 book per month
◉Twice Shy - 2 books per month
◉Three Little Pigs - 3 books per month
◉Four to Score - 4 books per month
Releases:
①January
1. The Problem of Susan and Other Stories by Neil Gaiman - ***** - 5/13/2019 - 80 Pages
2. Hidden Heartbreak by Emma Lee - ***** - 5/12/2019 - 224 Pages
②February
1. Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley - ***** - 5/9/2019 - 248 Pages
③March
1. Supermarket by Bobby Hall - *** - 5/7/2019 - 288 Pages
④April
⑤May
⑥June
⑦July
⑧August
⑨September
⑩October
⑪November
⑫December
Nothing But Reading ChallengesMy Hero Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 30
Chaste: 1 - 5 different types
Maiden: All 10 types
Lady: 2 of each type
Mademoiselle: 3 of each type
This challenge lasts for 1 year from the date you start
Everybody Loves a bad boy or even a nerdy hero.
How many heroes can you find?
Bad Boy Hero:
The Bad Boy hero is in a league of his own. More heroines and readers/viewers have fallen for the Bad Boy than any other hero. He is the ultimate rebel: mysterious, seemingly indifferent, and hard to get. He starts off behaving badly and unrepentant. His inner good is revealed however by the end of the novel due to actions of the heroine or circumstances that force the Bad Boy to become the knight in shining armor.
Alpha Hero:
Oh the Alpha Hero… how we love to hate and adore him. The innate leader in any situation, all look up to him and want to be him. He’s cool, confident, steady, strong, and sure. His ultimate role, I’ve noticed, is to take care of the heroine.
Brooding Hero:
Our poor tortured lonely Brooding Hero, how we love to torment him! Aloof, angry, wounded, and ultimately one of the most vulnerable heroes out there, the Brooding Hero has captured the most hearts in very recent history with Angel and Edward Cullen. (The Brooding Hero is a perfect foil for the Paranormal Hero.)
Rogue Hero:
The Rogue, who by any other time period outside of Regency, is a promiscuous cad in need of a physical. Utterly charming, completely dashing, and carelessly carefree about life and love, the Rogue is ready to live life to the fullest. Commitment is not a word in his vocabulary until the heroine sweeps into his sphere of influence.
Nerd Hero:
Another name for the Nerd Hero is the Beta Hero. He’s kind, sweet, and decent. He’s the best friend or the slightly awkward gentleman. The Nerd Hero almost always meets his full potential because of the heroine. He rises to the occasion… in more ways than one!
Tycoon Hero:
This hero type literally litters Harlequin presents. He can be a millionaire, billionaire, prince, sheik, or wealthy boss. Ninety percent of the time the Tycoon starts out isolated and jaded in the novel only to wind up happy and easygoing by the end.
Protector Hero:
The Protector Hero comes in many disguises and professions, most are obvious, but some not so much. You can find him playing the role of a cop, firefighter, spy, detective, bodyguard, part of the military, etc. The plot behind many Protector Hero stories involves a mystery where he almost loses the heroine while trying to save her.
Daredevil Hero:
Pirates and superheroes compose the majority of the Daredevil Heroes. They love action, they love fights, and they love thrills. Give them a damsel in distress and they’re all over that like white on rice.
Warrior Hero:
The Warrior Hero, funnily enough is a very reluctant hero. He thinks himself above it all. His mission in life is to fight and protect his home, his country, and his men. Then a woman gets thrown into the mix all kinds of chaos and havoc ensue and he fights it every step of the way only to get conquered by the heroine.
Paranormal Hero:
Oh yes, the Paranormal Hero, when a normal man just won’t cut it the Paranormal Hero steps in prepared to win hearts and steal our very souls. He oozes sex with his otherworldly good looks and quickens our imagination with images of the extraordinary. Call him a vampire, a wizard, a lycanthrope, or any other kind of superhuman being it’s all the same to him.
Nothing But Reading ChallengesOh My Gods!
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 24
Demigod- 8 books
Olympian- 12 books
Titan- 24 books (2 books per Olympian)
--> Books with page counts of over 100 pages
--> Any readable format counts (paper, digital, audio)
--> Picture books not allowed, MG allowed if YA is also listed
--> No Graphic Novels / Manga allowed
1. Any books read for the Olympians listed under 'gods' has to feature a male protagonist; female protagonist for Olympians listed under 'goddesses.'
2. Instead of reading a book with the chacteristics listed under each Olympian, you can substitute a book featuring them. For example: the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan.
Olympian Gods
◈Zeus is the father of gods and men. Read a book about a president, monarch, ruler, or someone in a leadership position. This includes, but is not limited to: kings, princes, presidents, sheikhs, or prime minsters.
◈Poseidon is the god of the sea. Read a book about a man who lives in close proximity to a large body of water or has a job as a fisherman, marine-biologist, or sailor. You can also read a book with a body of water on the cover. Poseidon also has a lot of children so you can read a book about a man with more than 3 children.
◈Apollo is the god of music, poetry, prophecy, light, plague, healing and the sun. Read a book about an artist or a doctor. You can read a book with a cover that appeals to you aesthetically (in layman's terms: read a book that you think has a beautiful cover).
◈Ares is the god of war. Read a book about a man that is or was in the military or a warrior. This includes, but is not limited to: a Marine, someone in the army, navy, or air force, a knight, viking, ninja, gladiator, mercenary, etc...
◈Hephaestus is the god of fire and smiths. As a symbolism for fire, read a book with a predominantly red cover.
◈Hermes is the herald of the gods. Read a book about a man who has a sense of spirituality. Or read a book with a mythical being such as an angel (think paranormal).
Olympian Goddesses
◈Hera is the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Read a book about a woman who is married or has children. You can also read a book about a female president, monarch, ruler, or someone in a leadership position. This includes, but is not limited to: queems, princesses, or prime minsters.
◈Demeter is the goddess of fertility, grain, and agriculture. Read a book where the protagonist is pregnant, is trying to get pregnant, or is someone who owns a farm, raises vegetables/flowers.
◈Athena is the goddess of wisdom and crafts, war and strategy, and inventions in science. Read a book about a woman who can --for lack of better words-- kick some serious ass.
◈Hestia is the virgin goddess. Read a book with a youthful character (think YA) or a virgin.
◈Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, childbirth, healing and plague. Read a book with foliage or animals on the cover. Or read a book about a woman who loves nature.
◈Aphrodite is the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty. Read a book about someone who is extremely beautiful, or in tune with her sexuality (think erotica)
Nothing but Reading ChallengesThe Fibonacci Sequence Reading Challenge
Duration: 3/1/2014 - ?
Progress: 3 out of 21 (Bunny Explosion ⇔21+ books)
Option 3 ⇔Use your TBR: Sort your to-read or other shelf of your choice by date added - you can choose either descending or ascending but keep your chosen direction till the end of the challenge. Then you just have to read books #1, #1, #2, #3, #5, #8 and so on
1: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez - * - 3/5/2014
1: The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards - ***** - 7/18/2014 - 401 Pages
2: The Princess Bride by William Goldman - **** - 10/24/2018 - 398 Pages
3: Mr. Maybe by Jane Green
5
8
13
21
34
55
89
144
233
377
610
987
1597
2584
4181
6765
10946
Nothing But Reading ChallengesA Puzzling Mystery
Duration: 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021
Progress: 0 out of 21+
Levels:
Description Nosy Neighbour - 1 to 5 books
Description Private Investigator - 6 to 10 books
Description Junior Detective - 11 to 15 books
Description Senior Detective - 16 to 20 books
Description Chief Inspector - 21+ books
Rules:
Step 1: Find a word in the word search puzzle above. To use the interactive word find puzzle, follow the link above. To highlight words, use your mouse to click on the first letter, and then on the last letter of the word.
Step 2: For each word found, read a book with that word in the title. You may use singular or plural versions of the word. The word may be contained as a subset of a larger word (e.g. Deal for The Death Dealer or Rebellion for Rebel Wing) or a different tense of the root word (Drowning for Drowned Wednesday).
Hint: The hidden words are more common in Mystery books - but any genre may be used for this challenge.
Agency
Assassin
Bad
Bang
Big
Birdsong
Bite
Bitter
Black
Blue
Bone
Box
Bullet
Burn
Case
Causes
City
Concrete
Country
Cries
Damsel
Dark
Dead
Death
Demon
Detective
Die
Dives
Dog
Dying
Ends
Enemy
Evil
Fade
Fall
Far
Fast
Find
First
Flesh
Front
Get
Ghostly
Going
Guy
Harbour
Head
Heart
Hostile
House
Justice
Killer
Know
Ladies
Land
Last
Lies
Lonely
Love
Man
Moonlight
Murder
Never
Nobody
Nowhere
Orchard
Paradise
Perfect
Poison
Red
Reflections
Roulette
Secret
Series
Set
Shadow
Sign
Sin
Stranger
Street
Takes
Tell
Things
Time
Nothing But Reading ChallengesAround the World in 80 Days
Duration: 1/30/2022 - April 20, 2022
Progress: 8 out of 8 (Silver - 4-8 books)
Like Jules Verne's book, for which this challenge was named, you have 80 days with which to complete this challenge. Once you're finished feel free to start it again
This challenge was created to help you expand your reading horizon by encouraging you to read books by authors that do not reside in the country you do.
You are supposed to read books from authors who live in other countries. For instance, Melina Marchetta and Markus Zusak both live in Australia so if you live in the US you could read books by those particular authors. Tana French is from Ireland so she would be another author you could read a book from. J.K. Rowling is from Great Britain so that is another possible author you could read books from. Paulo Coelho,from Brazil, is another author you may wish to read a book from. Kelley Armstrong is from Canada so you may wish to include books she wrote. Stieg Larsson was from Sweden so you may choose to read books by him.
1. The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski - ***** - 1/30/2022 - 352 Pages - Poland
2. Mother Land by Leah Franqui - ***** - 2/13/2022 - 384 Pages
3. The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz - ***** - 2/23/2022 - 347 Pages
4. The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz - *** - 2/28/2022 - 368 Pages
5. Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis - **** - 3/24/2022 - 368 Pages
6. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren - **** - 3/27/2022 - 160 Pages
7. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 3/29/2022 - 372 Pages
8. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling - *** - 4/10/2022 - 111 Pages
SENTENCES TO FINISH:"I checked to make sure that..."
"Cats are good pets; they are..."
"Christmas is..."
"Wow, does that..."
"He ran out of money so he had to..."
"The book is in/on..."
"Everyone was busy, so I..."
"It was getting dark and..."
"She advised him to..."
"Yes, I think it's a good environment for..."
"How was the..."
"Should we start class now, or..."
"Sometimes it is better to just..."
"He got a small piece of..."
"She always speaks to him..."
"If I don't like something..."
"Malls are great places to..."
"I would have gotten the promotion, but..."
"I currently have..."
"He did his best to..."
"The waves are..."
"She was too short to..."
"A song can make you..."
"I want..."
"She wrote him..."
"We have never been to..."
"Let's all be..."
"They got there early and..."
"I plan to spend 2 weeks in/on..."
"I love eating..."
"It's not really as bad as..."
"Why did they..."
"The dog jumped over the..."
"I saw a/an..."
"I really want to go..."
"I am too sick to..."
"I'd rather be a/an..."
"He said he..."
"Many people saw..."
"The lake is..."
"Sometimes, all you need to do is..."
"When I was little I had..."
"I still remember..."
"He said goodbye to..."
"She made the..."
"I often see..."
"I hear that..."
"Has anyone asked..."
"Are you happy about..."
"Life isn't so..."
"There was no..."
"Someone I know recently..."
"They got really good..."
"Let me help you with your..."
"The mysterious diary records..."
"She plays the..."
"The memory we share is..."
"This is a/an..."
"He comes asking for..."
"I am counting..."
"I think I will buy the..."
"My Mom tries to be cool by..."
"I am never at home on..."
"I'll stay away from..."
"The roads were..."
"We need to rent a/an..."
"She borrowed the..."
"My attendance was..."
"We have a lot of..."
"I am happy to take your..."
"In 3 weeks time..."
"I saw a spotted..."
"Many people saw..."
"Two seats were..."
"Don't step on the..."
"He told us a very..."
"Her reason was..."
"He turned in the..."
"He would not pass..."
"Over the fence was..."
"They flew the..."
"In the middle of the night..."
"He hasn't returned the..."
"They got really good..."
"Any amount will be..."
"The sky is..."
"The stars are..."
"He folded his..."
"We are all..."
"Our party is..."
"This is the last..."
"I am going to stop..."
"I thought it would be..."
"Check back..."
"I will see if..."
"I will never be..."
"The old man revels in..."
"She tiptoes by a/an..."
"Would you mind..."
"I have never..."
"Have you ever..."
"Next summer I/we..."
"He was afraid to..."
"They are very..."
"He carries a/an..."
"You are always..."
"I don't own a/an..."
"Five weeks ago..."
"Why can't the..."
Nothing But Reading ChallengesFinish This Sentence...A Reading Challenge Part 2
Duration: 6/18/2019 - Til Done!
Progress: 0 out of 150
LEVELS:
Scanner – Read 1-3 books.
Fact Checker – Read 4-9 books.
Pressman – Read 10-19 books.
Proofreader – Read 20-29 books.
Junior Text Analyzer – Read 30-39 books.
Junior Meaning Maker – Read 40-49 books.
Junior Text User – Read 50-59 books.
Junior Text Crafter – Read 60-69 books.
Copy Editor – Read 70-79 books.
Author’s Editor – Read 80-89 books.
Ombudsman – Read 90-99 books.
Deputy Managing Editor – Read 100-109 books.
Managing Editor – Read 110-129 books.
Chief Editor – Read 120-139 books.
Executive Editor – Read 140-150 books.
RULES:
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Nothing But Reading ChallengesAgatha Christie Reading Challenge
Duration: 6/18/2019 - Til Done!
Progress: 14 out of 110
Pick an option:
Option #1: Hardcore Agatha Christie Fan
Spell out (using NBRC's spell out rules*) any Character from an Agatha Christie novel, a title from one of her books, or her name. (for example, Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, And Then There Were None)
A: Alice Clayton; Nuts - ***** - 6/28/2019 - 308 Pages
G: A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz - ***** - 8/1/2019 - 240 Pages
A: Jennifer Ashley; Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - **** - 7/18/2019 - 316 Pages
T: Tommy Wallach; We All Looked Up - *** - 9/11/2019 - 370 Pages
H: Helen Harper; Slouch Witch - ***** - 9/2/2019 - 342 Pages
A: Augie and the Green Knight by Zach Weinersmith - ***** - 7/20/2019 - 219 Pages
C: Circe by Madeline Miller - ***** - 6/25/2019 - 393 Pages
H: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - ***** - 6/21/2019 - 512 Pages
R: Rachel Caine; Stillhouse Lake - ***** - 7/8/2019 - 286 Pages
I: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 7/17/2019 - 329 Pages
S: Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed by Anna Campbell - *** - 6/18/2019 - 385 Pages
T: Tessa Dare; When a Scot Ties the Knot - ***** - 8/12/2019 - 376 Pages
I: Ilona Andrews; One Fell Sweep - ***** - 9/25/2019 - 340 Pages
E: Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues by Molly Harper - ***** - 9/30/2019
Option #2: Hardcore Agatha Christie Reader
Read each and every one of the Queen of Mystery's detective novels
Hercule Poirot Series 0/34
1.The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
2.The Murder on the Links (1923)
3.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
4.The Big Four (1927)
5.The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
6.Peril at End House (1932)
7.Lord Edgware Dies (1933)
8.Murder on the Orient Express (1934)
9.Three Act Tragedy (1935)
10.Death in the Clouds (1935)
11.The A.B.C. Murders (1936)
12.Murder in Mesopotamia (1936)
13.Cards on the Table (1936)
14.Dumb Witness (1937)
15.Death on the Nile (1937)
16.Appointment with Death (1938)
17.Hercule Poirot's Christmas (1938)
18.One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (1940)
19.Sad Cypress (1940)
20.Evil Under the Sun (1941)
21.Five Little Pigs (1942)
22.The Hollow (1946)
23.Taken at the Flood (1948)
24.Mrs. McGinty's Dead (1952)
25.After the Funeral (1953)
26.Hickory Dickory Dock (1955)
27.Dead Man's Folly (1956)
28.Cat Among the Pigeons (1959)
29.The Clocks (1963)
30.Third Girl (1966)
31.Hallowe'en Party (1969)
32.Elephants Can Remember (1972)
33.Curtain (1975)
34.The Monogram Murders
Hercule Poirot Collections 0/4
35.Poirot Investigates (1924)
36.Murder in the Mews (1937)
37.The Labours of Hercules (1947)
38.Poirot's Early Cases (1974)
Miss Marple Series 0/12
1.The Murder at the Vicarage (1930)
2.The Body in the Library (1942)
3.The Moving Finger (1942)
4.A Murder is Announced (1950)
5.They Do It with Mirrors (1952)
6.A Pocket Full of Rye (1953)
7.4:50 From Paddington (1957)
8.The Mirror Crack'd (1962)
9.A Caribbean Mystery (1964)
10.At Bertram's Hotel (1965)
11.Nemesis (1971)
12.Sleeping Murder (1976)
Miss Marple Collections 0/2
13.The Thirteen Problems (1932)
14.Miss Marple's Final Cases (1979)
Tommy and Tuppence Series 0/4
1.The Secret Adversary (1922)
2.N or M? (1941)
3.By the Pricking of My Thumbs (1968)
4.Postern of Fate (1973)
Tommy and Tuppence Collections 0/1
5.Partners in Crime (1929)
Superintendent Battle Books 0/5
1.The Secret of Chimneys (1925)
2.The Seven Dials Mystery (1929)
3.Cards on the Table (1936)
4.Murder is Easy (1939)
5.Towards Zero (1944)
Standalone Novels 0/13
1.The Man in the Brown Suit (1924)
2.The Sittaford Mystery (1931)
3.Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1934)
4.And Then There Were None (1939)
5.Death Comes as the End (1944)
6.Sparkling Cyanide (1945)
7.Crooked House (1949)
8.They Came to Baghdad (1951)
9.Destination Unknown (1954)
10.Ordeal by Innocence (1958)
11.The Pale Horse (1961)
12.Endless Night (1967)
13.Passenger to Frankfurt (1970)
Short Story Collections 0/15
1.The Mysterious Mr. Quin (1930)
2.The Hound of Death (1933)
3.The Listerdale Mystery (1934)
4.Parker Pyne Investigates (1934)
5.The Regetta Mystery and Other Stories (1939)
6.The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories (1948)
7.Three Blind Mice and Other Stories (1950)
8.The Under Dog and Other Stories (1951)
9.The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding (1960)
10.Double Sin and Other Stories (1961)
11.Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories (1965)
12.The Golden Ball and Other Stories (1974)
13.Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories (1991)
14.The Harlequin Tea Set (1997)
15.While the Light Lasts and Other Stories (1997)
Mary Westmacott 0/6
1.Giant's Bread (1930)
2.Unfinished Portrait (1934)
3.Absent in the Spring (1944)
4.The Rose and the Yew Tree (1948)
5.A Daughter's a Daughter (1952)
6.The Burden (1956)
Option #3: Budding Agatha Christie Fan
Read as many Agatha Christie books as you can that you haven't read before
Spell-it-Out Rules
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