2015 Reading Challenge [Closed] discussion

The 2016 Reading Challenge will continue the concept of this year's challenge, with 52 weekly topics. Users then choose a book fitting each topic in order to complete the challenge. 3 of the (future) mini-polls will be devoted strictly to "small book" suggestions, allowing for one short book each month.

How it will work:
The topics for the 2016 RC list will be determined through 13 mini-polls. Each user will vote for their favorite 4 topics in each mini-poll, which will then add up to the 52 topics (13 polls x 4 topics/poll=52 weekly topics). Suggestions for each poll will be open for one week (or until 20 suggestions are received) and then opened up for voting. This timeframe allows for a completed list at the beginning of December.

Third poll:
Suggestions: July 6-July 11
Voting: July 11-July 19
- Since suggestions seem to come in fast, I will go ahead and create and post the poll as soon as the suggestions are complete and still leave voting open until July 19.

Rules:
- One suggestion per poll per user
- Suggestions close July 11 or after 20 total suggestions, whichever comes first
- Don't submit an idea in the first 2 days, if you submitted one (of the 20) in a previous poll

RC List Thus Far

A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you.

A book about the old west in USA

A book everyone is talking about. Example: the girl on the train was a huge hit a couple months ago

A book related to a hobby or passion you have

A book about a taboo subject.

Silvia and Manda, if you submitted a suggestion in a previous poll we're asking that you wait 2 days before submitting another. We just thought it may give more people the chance to participate.

But I'll definitely put the suggestions on hold and add them to the list if we don't get the 20 suggestions in two days :)

A Newbery Medal winner or Honor Book

Sorry, I thought after the first poll the rule was only if you had submitted in just the previous poll, not ANY poll, that you had to wait two days.

I would like clarification too. I read it the same way as Manda and Kirin. I was going to suggest in the next poll if this one filled up in the first two days.

I think for this poll we should keep it to those who haven't suggested any previous topics. Just because the polls open the same day every week and that schedule may not work for everyone. But if it seems like it isn't an issue and it takes a while for the 20 to fill up then we can adjust the rule for future polls (making it only for the previous poll).

Does that seem okay?

When I suggested the rule, it was just about the previous poll, not several ones, because I don't want that the most active members have no possibilities to suggest weeks. I'm ok to use a bigger rule for some polls, but not all the time ;)

A book with a number in the title

a book your grandparents are owning

A book with a first name in the title.

A book that you feel like everyone has read but you.

A Childhood classic (i.e. the wizard of oz, Pinocchio, Jack and the Beanstalk, etc)


yay, I finally got a suggestion in! lol

Woo! Me too Brittany - high five!

A dystopian novel

Jody wrote: "Woo! Me too Brittany - high five!"

high-five Jody! lol

Ok, that's my mistake! So that makes 13 so far :)

Book with a food or beverage in the title.

A book that you associate with of someone special (I.e. Parent, grandparent, partner, sibling, friend etc.)

Sorry my phone freaked and decided to post before I was finished!

What I meant to say was - a book that you associate with someone special (as in the book conjures memories of someone special).

Hope that makes sense!

A book with an anti-hero for the protagonist.

Just for clarification, because I know some members have expressed a distaste of reading about evil/bad people, that's not what I mean. "Anti-hero" means any character who lacks the normal archetypal qualities a hero possesses, like courage, bravery, loyalty, strength etc. It doesn't have to be about a bad character. It could be about an underdog, a character who is shy or self conscious or a character that is morally ambiguous. I just wanted to make sure members didn't misconstrue my suggestion.

A book about animals or with an animal as one of the main characters.

3 spots left :)

@Kirin: I saved your spot, so you can edit your message to add your suggestion.

@Katie > yes, it makes sense :)

@Peter > yes, Pratchett for example has some nice/good anti-heroes.

A non-fiction book on math/science/engineering/social economics/business. (Something left-brained, to say the least.)

Hugo Award winner (sci-fi)

Thanks, Laura and Zaz! :)

One spot left :)

re-read a favorite

Done! Thanks everybody.

1. A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you.
2. A book about the old west in USA.
3. A book everyone is talking about.
4. A book related to a hobby or passion you have
5. A book about a taboo subject.
6. A Newbery Medal winner or Honor Book
7. An alternative history book
8. A book with a number in the title
9. A book your grandparents are owning
10. A book with a first name in the title.
11. A book that you feel like everyone has read but you.
12. A Childhood classic
13. A dystopian novel
14. A book with a food in the title.
15. A book that you associate with someone special (as in the book conjures memories of someone special).
16. A book with an anti-hero for the protagonist.
17. A book about animals or with an animal as one of the main characters.
18. A non-fiction book on math/science/engineering/social economics/business.
19. A Hugo Award winner (sci-fi)
20. Re-read a favorite

These are great choices!

Yeah, I agree, I've already difficulties to choose my top 4!

We have some creative choices this week!

I'll post the new survey shortly :)