2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Somewhere I can keep track of all the books and challenges I plan to participate in over the year.

Challenges I'm doing:

Yearly:
History challenge - 14/21
Goodreads 100 - 5/12
I spy - 8/25

Quarterly:


Monthly:
January's New Beginnings Challenge - 7/7 - completed
March's literary awards mini challenge. 1/1 - completed

2012: Possible Apocalypse: Read a book about a post-apocalyptic or dystopian world.
Matched by Ally Condie

2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street): Read a book about people standing up for something they believe in.
Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm by Bill Willingham

2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated: Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett

2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Read a book about music, monsters or fame.
The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks.

2007: iPhone: Read a book about technology, or any science fiction novel.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Read a book about space, astronauts, or exploration.
Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K Vaughan

2005: YouTube Launches: Read a book about sharing, movies, or entrepreneurs.
2004: Samizdat (poetry magazine) Ceases Publication: Read a book about a poet or a collection of poetry.
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing or runs/is running away from something.
The Giver by Lois Lowry

2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Read a book about business, capitalism, or dishonesty.
2001: 9/11: Read a book about war, soldiers, terror, or conspiracy.
The War of the Worlds by HG Wells

2000: A New Millennium: Read a book about new beginnings, or a book with over 1000 pages(!).
1999: Columbine: Read a book about school or workplace violence.
Hate List by Jennifer Brown

1998: Google Founded: Read a book about Google, searching, or learning.
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Read a book about the Titanic, shipwreck, or a life at sea.
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep: Read a book about science, genetics, or animals.
Bedlam by Christopher Brookmyre.

1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Read a book about law, courts, or any murder mystery novel
Night And Silence by Aline Templeton.

1994: Rwandan Genocide: Read Shake Hands with the Devil, or another book about Rwanda or genocide (includes books about the Holocaust).
1993: SAM Colombia Flight 505 Crashes on Mount Paramo Frontino: Read a book where a crash (plane, train, car) occurs.
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

1992: Jay Leno Takes Over The Tonight Show: Read a book where television plays a role in the characters’ lives.
Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot.

Goodreads 100 challenge:
At start of 2013: 23
Goal: 35
To read: 12

1. Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Finished January 23rd.
2. The Giver by Lois Lowry. Finished January 25th.
3. The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Finished March 8th.
4. Fight Club by Chuck Pahlaniuk. Finished April 13th.
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Finished May 5th.

I spy, my girlfriend and I started this challenge for our own blog at the beginning of December.
1. Colour -
2. Number -
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (December 23rd 2012)
3. Things That Grow -
4. 4 Seasons -
5. First Name -
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (January 13th 2013)
6. Places -
7. Body Part -
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
12. Heavenly Body -
13. Architecture -
14. 5 Senses -
15. Royal Title -
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (January 7th 2013)
16. Family Member -
17. 4 Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion -
Hate List by Jennifer Brown (January 3rd 2013)
21. Animal/Insect -
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick (December 28th 2012)
22. Something to Read -
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot (January 19th 2013)
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks (February 2nd 2013)
25. Occupation -
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams (February 8th 2013)

New beginnings challenge - completed

1. Read a book by an author new to you - Beauty Queens by Libba Bray finished January 7th

3. Read a book in a genre that is outside of what you normally read - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Finished January 23rd

4. Read a book where the main character starts out on a new part of his or her life - The Giver by Lois Lowry. Finished January 25th

5. Read a book that was published the same year you embarked on a new part of your life (state what part that was) - Hate List by Jennifer Brown published 2009, the year I moved into my first flat. Finished 2nd January.

6. Should auld acquaintance be forgot: Read an old childhood favorite - The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot. Finished 19th January.

9. Read a book that is first in a series - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Finished January 13th

10. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with the letter A - Ally Condie - Matched Finished January 10th

LITERARY AWARDS MINI CHALLENGE - completed
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2013

Read a book that has won a Goodreads Choice Award.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett