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NPR's Best Books of 2018Progress - 5/15
https://apps.npr.org/best-books-2018/#/_
1. Sadie by Courtney Summers
2. The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
3. Circe by Madeline Miller
4. Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao
5. Becoming by Michelle Obama
6. Educated by Tara Westover
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** POSSIBLE OPTIONS **
My Sister the Serial Killer
Emergency Contact
Two Sisters
An American Marriage
Children of Blood & Bone
Text Me When You Get Home
Warlight
Cixin Liu - Ball Lightning
Census
The Perfect Nanny
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Japan's most highly regarded novelist now vaults into the first ranks of international fiction writers with this heroically imaginative novel, which is at once a detective story, an account of a disintegrating marriage, and an excavation of the buried secrets of World War II.
In a Tokyo suburb a young man named Toru Okada searches for his wife's missing cat. Soon he finds himself looking for his wife as well in a netherworld that lies beneath the placid surface of Tokyo. As these searches intersect, Okada encounters a bizarre group of allies and antagonists: a psychic prostitute; a malevolent yet mediagenic politician; a cheerfully morbid sixteen-year-old-girl; and an aging war veteran who has been permanently changed by the hideous things he witnessed during Japan's forgotten campaign in Manchuria.
Gripping, prophetic, suffused with comedy and menace, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a tour de force equal in scope to the masterpieces of Mishima and Pynchon.
Three books in one volume: The Thieving Magpie, Bird as Prophet, The Birdcatcher. This translation by Jay Rubin is in collaboration with the author
An Abundance of Katherines
Katherine V thought boys were gross
Katherine X just wanted to be friends
Katherine XVIII dumped him in an e-mail
K-19 broke his heart
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type happens to be girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact.
On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun--but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl.
Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself.
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.
Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through.
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it.
I'm going to reserve this spot, will edit in later - aiming for MVP 25+ for 2017 season. Also having difficulty on deciding how I want to proceed with the other options besides my favourite team - GO BLUE JAYS
Wow I thought I posted already, guess I didn't - I've been following the challenge via spreadsheet!-------------------------
Luck of the Irish: 8+ books
Currently Read: 13/15 (86.66%) - Challenge Completed!
Books Completed During Challenge:
Redemption Books (Completed After Challenge)
Tasks :
◄ March is Irish American Month.
Read a book that takes place in Ireland, or was written by an Irish author.
In the Woods by Tana French
◄ March is Women’s History Month.
Read a book by a new to you female author, or a book with a strong female lead.
◄ March is said to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb.
Read a book that starts out strong and wimps out to the end, or read a book featuring animals.
◄ The flower of March is the daffodil.
Read a book that has a predominately yellow or white cover, or where the first letter of the title can be found in DAFFODIL.
◄ March was named for Mars, the Roman god of war.
Read a book set in space, a book about war, or a book with a red cover.
◄ March: to walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.
Read a book where a character is very determined with moving towards their goal or a book with a character in the military.
◄ March splits Pisces and Aries for zodiac signs.
Read a book with water or fire on the cover, the final book in a series, or the first book in a series.
◄ March Madness is the college basketball tournament performed each Spring in the US.
Read a book featuring a sports team or someone who plays a sport.
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
◄ March 2nd is Old Stuff Day. This is a day to try something new, break out of your routine, make a change!
Read a book from a new genre or author. Break out of your reading rut!
◄ March 9th is Panic Day.
Rather than freak out, read a book that calms you down! Alternatively, read a book that raises your blood pressure and makes you uncomfortable.
◄ March 12th is Girl Scout Day.
Read a book with cookies in the title or on the cover, or read a book about a group of girls or a where a character does community service.
◄ March 14th is Pi Day, a day that celebrates Pi, the number that never ends. It’s often abbreviated to 3.14. This year is ultimate Pi Day because the first 5 numbers of Pi are 3.1415 which corresponds to this date. It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday.
Read a book with an average rating of 3.14 or higher, a book that was published in March of 2014 or a book featuring a mathematician or bakery.
◄ March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day.
Read a book written by an author named Patrick (first or last name) or with Patrick as the main character (Pat is acceptable). Alternatively, read a book where the main cover color is green or has alcohol on it.
◄ March 20th is the first day of Spring in the United States. Spring represents ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth.
Read a book where the main character undergoes a transformation of some kind or gives birth to something (a person, a new idea, a business).
◄ March 29th is National Smoke and Mirrors Day.
Read a book where something isn’t as it seems or where the main character is hiding something.
Oh man I forgot to post here. I got so excited when I saw this challenge I had already set up a spreadsheet!I'm doing Victor Plus+ !!!
Deadline for me: December 31st, 2017
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District 1: Precious Gems
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).
JASPER
J - The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan - February 28th
A - Shadows & Dreams by Alexis Hall - March 6th
S - A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - February 15th
P - The Princess Bride by William Goldman - February 21st
E - Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon - March 1st
R - The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury - February 16th
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District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)
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Judge & Jury
Duration: November 6, 2016 - ??
Option 3: Judge & Jury Spell-it-Out
Level: - Judge : 25+ books
Books read: 11/26 (42.31%)
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Aiming for November 6th, 2017 Completion
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Damages (3/7) - 42.85%
D - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
A - Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
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S - The Secret Place by Tana French
Negligence(4/10) - 40.00%
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L - The Likeness by Tana French
I - In the Woods by Tana French
G - The Whistler by John Grisham
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Objection(4/9) - 44.44%
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C - The Flame and the Arrow by Emigh Cannaday
T - Faithful Place by Tana French
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- January 1st108 pages
- January 7th398 pages
- January 11th320 pages
- January 20th400 pages
- January 26th440 pages
Subtotal: 1,666
Current Total: 175,657
You know what? I'll join in on this challenge. I'm feeling very ambitious and this is one serious challenge. Let's try for Level IX (Millennial Challenge).2015
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2. Me Before You - May 31st
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2.Bossypants - Jan 25th
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2.Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - June 6th
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1.Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3: One Small Step - June 19th
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1.Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned - June 13th
2.Y: The Last Man, Vol. 2: Cycles - June 15th
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Current Status - 21/121 Books - 17.35%
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======================Amazing August Challenge
Level Maze Master (13+ Books)
Completed: - 12/18
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This topic will be an overall archive of all the challenges and books that I have read. As well as a directory for all the challenges I have entered and chronicled my progress.-------------------------------------
Current Challenge :
Amazing August - Message 32
Okay, so this is my first challenge, and I'm feeling like going all out.======================
Amazing August Challenge
Level Maze Master (13+ Books)
Completed: - 12/18
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I'll edit the hyperlinks later and hopefully make this a bit more tidy to look at
