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Elle wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Even though I've read and listened to about 90 books so far this year, it's clear I'm not going to finish the challenge. I've read books that fit about 2/3 of the items on the list an..."Same here.... I will have read about 112 books by the end of December, but I still won't finish this challenge. I am picking books based on what I already have or can easily get via the library or borrowing. My biggest goal is to pare down my TBR pile as much as possible. The challenges are a great way to get to those books that have been languishing on my TBR forever.
I completed my challenge & got a cool shirt, socks, & water bottle from bookriot with my discount :) Thanks bookriot, this challenge definitely satisfies the booknerd in me who wants to have reading assignments even after graduation :)I saw the challenge too late to complete it last year, so I started on this year's challenge in January. And I agree with posters above, read books you really want to read; I put aside at least one book on this challenge (original pick)-didn't love it, picked another book to satisfy that part of challenge. The whole point of the challenge is to broaden your reading horizons, so if you are reading outside your "comfort zone", then you have done that!!
1. Read a horror book - Hollow City
2. Read a non-fiction book about science - Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce
3. Read a collection of essays - The Chicken Chronicles: Sitting with the Angels Who Have Returned with My Memories: Glorious, Rufus, Gertrude Stein, Splendor, Hortensia, Agnes of God, The Gladyses, & Babe: A Memoir
4. Read a book out loud to someone else - Madeline's Rescue
5. Read a middle grade novel - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6. Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiography) - Pope John XXIII: The Good Pope
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel - Four: A Divergent Story Collection
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born - The Handmaid's Tale
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award -Yes, Please
10. Read a book over 500 pages long - The Poisonwood Bible
11. Read a book under 100 pages - Does Grace Grow Best in Winter?
12. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East - Reading Lolita in Tehran
14. Read a book by an author who is from Southeast Asia - I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
15. Read a book of historical fiction that is set before 1900 - Clockwork Angel
16. Read the first book in a series that is by an author of color - Things Fall Apart
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years - Girl in Dior
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better. - Woodlawn: One Hope. One Dream. One Way.
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist issues - A Year of Biblical Womanhood
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction) - Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer
21. Read a book about politics in your country or another (fiction/nonfiction) - Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
22. Read a food memoir - Under the Tuscan Sun
23. Read a play - Steel Magnolias
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness - Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
Hey there! I only found out about this challenge a week ago, but I figured it would be fun to look back retroactively and see how many I've read so far this year and try to squeeze a few more in before December. I'm quite proud of myself for landing 11/24 completed, and 2 partway through:
[X] A horror book: Hide and Seek by Jack
[ ] A nonfiction book about science:
[ ] A collection of essays:
[ ] Out loud to someone else:
[X] Middle grade novel: The Copper Gauntlet by Holly Black
[ ] Biography (not memoir):
[X] Dystopian or post-apocalyptic: Bird Box by Josh Malerman
[X] Published in the decade you were born: The Sandman Vol. 4 by Neil Gaiman
[X] Audie-award-winning audiobook: Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray
[ ] Over 500 pages:
[X] Under 100 pages: The Penguin of Death by Edward Monkton
[ ] By or about a transgender person:
[--] Set in Middle East: Persepolis (partway through)
[ ] Author from Southeast Asia:
[X] Historical fiction set before 1900: Eterna and Omega by Leanna Renee Hieber
[X] First book in series by person of color: Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older
[X] Non-superhero comic in last three years: The Walking Dead vol. 1
[--] Book adapted into movie (then see movie): Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (haven't seen the movie yet)
[X] Nonfiction about feminism: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
[ ] About religion:
[ ] About politics:
[ ] Food memoir:
[X] A play: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
[ ] Main character has mental illness:
I'm hoping to hit Religion with "Conjuration: Hoodoo Spells from 1800 to 1920" by Talia Felix, and at least start the 500+ page novel "Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell" by Susana Clark before 2016 ends. I'm also disappointed that I didn't get a book by a Southeast Asian author or about a transgender character this year, though I've got a couple in my to-read pile.
I'm done! Here's my list:[X] Read a horror book - The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
[X] Read a nonfiction book about science - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot
[X] Read a collection of essays - The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories, Marina Keegan
[X] Read a book out loud to someone else - Dr Seuss's Sleep Book, Dr. Seuss
[X] Read a middle grade novel - Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson
[X] Read a biography - Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Irin Carmon
[X] Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel - Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel
[X] Read a book originally published in the decade you were born - Democracy, Joan Didion
[X] Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award - The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, Hilary Mantel.
[X] Read a book over 500 pages long - The Secret History, Donna Tartt
[X] Read a book under 100 pages - Gratitude, Oliver Sacks
[X] Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender - Middlesex, Jeffrey Eugenides
[X] Read a book that is set in the Middle East - An Unnecessary Woman, Rabih Alameddine
[X] Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia - First they killed my father, Loung Ung
[X] Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900 - The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead
[X] Read the first book in a series by a person - Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler
[X] Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years - El Deafo, Cece Bell
[X] Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie - Room, Emma Donoghue
[X] Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes - War's Unwomanly Face, Svetlana Alexievich
[X] Read a book about religion - Gilead, Marilynne Robinson
[X] Read a book about politics, in your country or another - I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb
[X] Read a food memoir - Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, Lucy Knisley
[X] Read a play- Bajo el agua (Underwater), Mar Gómez Glez
[X] Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness - The Shock of the Fall, Nathan Filer
2016 Read Harder Challenge:14/24
1. Read a horror book. Career of Evil
2. Read a nonfiction book about science.
3. Read a collection of essays: Men Explain Things to Me
4. Read a book out loud to someone else.
5. Read a middle grade novel: The Griffin of Darkwood
6. Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography).
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel.
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born.
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award.
10. Read a book over 500 pages long. Drums of Autumn
11. Read a book under 100 pages. We Should All Be Feminists
12. Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender. The Argonauts
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East. The Complete Persepolis
14. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia.
15. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900. Been in the Storm So Long
16. Read the first book in a series by a person of color. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years.
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie.
Debate which is better. Trainspotting Book is better. As always.
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction).
21. Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction). Memory Serves
22. Read a food memoir.
23. Read a play. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness. Malarky
Like Julia above, I've only just discovered this challenge, but thought I'd see how I've done unintentionally, and try to cram a few more before the year's up! I read absolutely nothing in the first six months of 2016 thanks to writing my MA dissertation, so go easy on me..Read a nonfiction book about science.
Read a book out loud to someone else.
Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award.
Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender.
Read a book that is set in the Middle East.
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia.
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900.
Read the first book in a series by a person of color.
Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years.
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie.
Debate which is better.
Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes.
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction).
Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction).
Read a food memoir.
Read a play.
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness.
Siobhán wrote: "Like Julia above, I've only just discovered this challenge, but thought I'd see how I've done unintentionally, and try to cram a few more before the year's up! I read absolutely nothing in the firs..."Is your dissertation on Baum/Oz, by any chance?
quietprofanity wrote: "Siobhán wrote: "Like Julia above, I've only just discovered this challenge, but thought I'd see how I've done unintentionally, and try to cram a few more before the year's up! I read absolutely not..."Haha, how did you guess? 'Structuralist perspectives on the value of colour in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. So glad to be reading grown-up books again.
Finished the challenge! The only one I missed was “read a book out loud to someone else” because I have no one who needs reading to and I am not about to find a stranger to fulfill the task. Here are links to my reviews on my blog. I look forward to doing this again next year!
Read a horror book: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Read a nonfiction book about science: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
Read a collection of essays: Best American Essays 2015
Read a middle grade novel: When Did You See Her Last? by Lemony Snicket
Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography): Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik
Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Read a book originally published in the decade you were born: Crónica de una muerte anunciada por Gabriel García Márquez
Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award: Bossypants by Tina Fey
Read a book over 500 pages long: Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson
Read a book under 100 pages: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender: George by Alex Gino
Read a book that is set in the Middle East: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia: Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hahn
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900: Roots by Alex Haley
Read the first book in a series by a person of color: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years: March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better: Como agua para chocolate por Laura Esquivel + movie review
Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction): Blankets by Craig Thompson
Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction): All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister
Read a food memoir: My Life in France by Julia Child & Alex Prud’Homme
Read a play: Proof by David Auburn
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
Finished with no duplicates! Looking forward to the 2017 list!
Read a horror book~Finders Keepers by Stephen King
Read a nonfiction book about science~Stiff by Mary Roach
Read a collection of essays~Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Read a book out loud to someone else~Press Here by Hervé Tullet
Read a middle grade novel~Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Read a biography~Notorious RBG
Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel~Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Read a book originally published in the decade you were born~The Outsiders
Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie award~Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming
Read a book over 500 pages long~Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Read a book under 100 pages~Candide by Voltaire
Read a book that is by or about a person that identifies as transgender~George by Alex Gino
Read a book that is set in the Middle East~Murder on the Orient Express
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia~The Sympathizer
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900~True Grit
Read the first book in a series by a person of color~Legend by Marie Lu
Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years~Lumberjanes
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie~Brooklyn
Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes~Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction)~The Tao of Pooh
Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction)~1984
Read a food memoir~Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
Read a play~An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illnesses~Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
Congrats! I'm new to the challenge and looking forward to next year's list.
I've been quietly doing this all year and am only 5 books away from being finished! ✔ Read a horror book: Uzumaki, Vol. 1 by Junji Ito.
✔ Read a nonfiction book about science: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Almost done with this one.
Read a collection of essays.
✔ Read a book out loud to someone else.
✔ Read a middle grade novel: I've read lots. But The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket for the first time was a treat.
✔ Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography): Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik.
✔ Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: Sweet Tooth, Volume 1: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire - I'm on Vol. 3.
✔ Read a book originally published in the decade you were born: The Giver by Lois Lowry.
✔ Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award: Yes Please by Amy Poehler.
✔ Read a book over 500 pages long: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.
✔ Read a book under 100 pages: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie... another great one that's fiction: The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami.
✔ Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender: George by Alex Gino.
✔ Read a book that is set in the Middle East: Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey by Ozgë Samanci.
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia: I was going to read The Sympathizer but it will take forever to get to me from the library, so I will probably read The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Singaporean author Sonny Liew.
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900: Still debating what to do for this one. I thought I'd do Burial Rites by Hanna Kent or Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, but we'll see.
✔ Read the first book in a series by a person of color: March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. I'm on book 3 and still rating them five stars.
✔ Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years: Lucky Penny by Ananth Hirsch and Yuko Ota.
✔ Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie.
Debate which is better.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. I think I decided I liked the book better, but the film was great.
✔ Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes: Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer.
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction): Thinking of doing Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume.
✔ Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction): America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't by Stephen Colbert.
✔ Read a food memoir: Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley.
✔ Read a play: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: Going to do Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson on audiobook.
24/24 All done! =DRead a horror book - Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
Read a nonfiction book about science - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Read a collection of essays - Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris
Read a book out loud to someone else - Sofie's Role by Amy Heath
Read a middle grade novel - Odd & the Frost Giants - Neil Gaiman
Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography) - Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon
Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Read a book originally published in the decade you were born - A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award - Not my Father's Son by Alan Cumming
Read a book over 500 pages long - Purity by Jonathan Franzen
Read a book under 100 pages - Gratitude by Oliver Sacks
Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender - George by Alex Gino
Read a book that is set in the Middle East - The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia - Pioneer Girl by Bich Minh Nguyen
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900 - Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Read the first book in a series by a person of color - Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey
Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years - Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction) - Holy Ghost Girl: A Memoir by Donna Johnson
Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction) - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Read a food memoir - Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
Read a play - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness - Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock –by Matthew Quick
Looking forward to the 2017 Challenge!
I've completed the challenge, though not always with the books I originally selected:1. Read a horror book: We Have Always Lived in the Castle
2. Read a nonfiction book about science: The Double Helix
3. Read a collection of essays: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
4. Read a book out loud to someone else: Through the Eyes of the Eagle
5. Read a middle grade novel: Some Kind of Happiness
6. Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography): Tennyson
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: 1984
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born: Sweet Thursday
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award: The Dybbuk
10. Read a book over 500 pages long: Anna Karenina
11. Read a book under 100 pages: Knots
12. Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East: The Kite Runner
14. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia: This Earth of Mankind
15. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900: Satan in Goray
16. Read the first book in a series by a person of color: Spring Snow
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years: Trees, Vol. 1: In Shadow (also March: Book One and March: Book Two)
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes: Not Hamlet: Meditations on the Frail Position of Women in Drama
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction): The Conference of the Birds
21. Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction): Common Sense
22. Read a food memoir: Dirt Candy: A Cookbook: Flavor-Forward Food from the Upstart New York City Vegetarian Restaurant
23. Read a play: Long Day's Journey into Night
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: Mrs. Dalloway
2016 Read Harder Challenge – 24/24 tasks completed (on 12/4/2016)Thank you BookRiot for some great topics this year. I love expanding my reading limits and moving out of “The Comfort Zone!” In fact, after trying out graphic novels last year for the 2015 Challenge, I also did each of the 2016 topics using a graphic novel. Looking forward to 2017!!
A horror book
Hendrix, Grady – Horrorstör
Graphic Novel – Hellboy, HellBlazer
A nonfiction book about science
Kolbert, Elizabeth – The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
Graphic Novel – Primates by Jim Ottaviani
A collection of essays
Sontag, Susan – Against Interpretation and Other Essays
Graphic Novel – Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
Read a book out loud to someone else (to my dachshunds)
Beauchesne, Ryan – Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund
Graphic Novel – Peanuts, Vol 1 by Charles M. Schulz
A middle grade novel
Lewis, C. S. – The Chronicles of Narnia (7 volumes)
Graphic Novel – Bone (complete series) by Jeff Smith
A biography
Van Doren, Carl – Benjamin Franklin
Graphic Novel – Shigeru Mizuki’s Hitler
A dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel
Yancy, Ricky – The 5th Wave
Graphic Novel – The Walking Dead (complete series)
A book originally published in the decade you were born (1950s)
Fleming, Ian – Casino Royale (1953)
Graphic Novel – Asterix the Gaul, #1 (1959)
An audiobook that has won an Audie Award
Poehler, Amy – Yes Please
Graphic Novel – Locke and Key (Vols 1-6)
A book over 500 pages long
Franklin, Benjamin – Benjamin Franklin: Writings (1,632 pages)
Graphic Novel – From Hell by Alan Moore (876 pages)
A book under 100 pages
Tolstoy, Leo – The Death of Ivan Ilyich (54 pages)
Graphic Novel – The Land of Lines by Victor Hussenot (44 pages)
A book by or about a person that identifies as transgender
Gino, Alex – George
Graphic Novel – Alters, #1 by Paul Jenkins
A book that is set in the Middle East
Nafisi, Azar – Reading Lolita in Tehran
Graphic Novel – Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
A book that is by an author from Southeast Asia
Nguyen, Viet Thanh – The Sympathizer
Graphic Novel – Kampung Boy by LAT (Malaysia)
A book of historical fiction set before 1900
Akunin, Boris – The Winter Queen
Graphic Novel – Asterix the Gaul (#1-6)
The first book in a series by a person of color
Butler, Octavia – Dawn
Graphic Novel – Akira, Vols 1-6 by Katsuhiro Otomo
A non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years
Stevenson, Noelle and Watters, Shannon – Lumberjanes (#1- #25)
Graphic Novel – Gotham Academy, Volumes 1 and 2
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie
(Preferred both books to the movies!!)
Hugo, Victor – Les Misérables
Graphic Novel – V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
A nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes
Steinem, Gloria – My Life on the Road
Graphic Novel – Female Force: Gloria Steinem
A book about religion (fiction or nonfiction)
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich – Psalms
Graphic Novel – Jerusalem by Guy Delisle
A book about politics, in your country or another
Schweizer, Peter – Clinton Cash
Graphic Novel – Pyongyang by Guy Delisle
A food memoir
Nicoletti, Cara – Voracious
Graphic Novel – Relish by Lucy Knisley
A play
Rowling, J. K. – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Graphic Novel – Ghost World: Special Edition (contains screenplay)
A book with a main character that has a mental illness
Plath, Sylvia – The Bell Jar
Graphic Novel – Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
I am on my last stretch, but very confident I will finish in time. This year was my first time trying this challenge and it was a lot of fun. I do usually read quite widely, but still I had to stretch and look more deeply into some of the categories. (For categories in which I read more than book, I just list the first one which hit the brief.)[X] A horror book: The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
[ ] A nonfiction book about science: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
[x] A collection of essays: Broken Republic: Three Essays
[X] Out loud to someone else: Let Them Eat Chaos
[X] Middle grade novel: Not Your Sidekick
[ ] Biography (not memoir): Tove Jansson
[X] Dystopian or post-apocalyptic: Only Ever Yours
[X] A book originally published in the decade you were born: The Passion
[ ] Audie-award-winning audiobook: The Girl with All the Gifts
[X] Over 500 pages: Serious Sweet
[X] Under 100 pages: Binti
[X] By or about a transgender person: Trans: A Memoir
[X] Set in Middle East: God in Pink
[X] Author from Southeast Asia: In the Country: Stories
[X] Historical fiction set before 1900: The Wonder
[X] First book in series by person of color: Sorcerer to the Crown
[X] Non-superhero comic in last three years: Monstress #1
[ ] Book adapted into movie (then see movie): The Price of Salt
[X] Nonfiction about feminism: To Live Freely in This World: Sex Worker Activism in Africa
[X] About religion: Born on a Tuesday
[X] About politics: There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra
[X] Food memoir: Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes
[X] A play: The Seer
[X] Main character has mental illness: The Vegetarian
All done! I really loved this challenge. I read a lot, but this challenge opened my eyes to themes and authors I might have never explored (especially the graphic novels). I am really looking forward to both planning for, and working my way through, the 2017 challenge.Happy Reading!
[X] A horror book: Annihilation
[X] A nonfiction book about science: The Gene
[X] A collection of essays: Reasons to Stay Alive
[X] Out loud to someone else: The Sleeper and the Spindle
[X] Middle grade novel: Pax
[X] Biography (not memoir): The Notorious RBG
[X] Dystopian or post-apocalyptic: Morningstar
[X] Published in the 1990s: Tender at the Bone
[X] Audie-award-winning audiobook: You are a Badass
[X] Over 500 pages: A Little Life
[X] Under 100 pages: Gratitude
[X] By or about a transgender person: Lily & Dunkin
[X] Set in Middle East: The Alchemist
[X] Author from Southeast Asia: Sorcerer to the Crown
[X] Historical fiction set before 1900: The Underground Railroad
[X] First book in series by person of color: Sorcerer to the Crown
[X] Non-superhero comic in last three years: Bitch Planet
[X] Book adapted into movie (then see movie): A Man Called Ove
[X] Nonfiction about feminism: Lab Girl
[X] About religion: The Yoga of Max's Discontent
[X] About politics: Between the World & Me
[X] Food memoir: Tender at the Bone
[X] A play: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
[X] Main character has mental illness: Finding Audrey
This was a fun challenge and I found a lot of good recs. But honestly?This has not been a good year for me, and next year doesn't look any better. So I doubt if I will participate again.
This is the first year I have participated, and in fact, the first year I even knew about this challenge! ALMOST done, just have to watch the movie (Girl, Interrupted) for Task 18. Already bought the DVD, just have to sit down and watch it. I have a much better time reading than watching movies! I have to say, this challenge really stretched me, and I read some amazing books I would never have found if I hadn't been "forced" to look for books to fulfill each task. A good accomplishment for the year!
Emily wrote: "This is the first year I have participated, and in fact, the first year I even knew about this challenge! ALMOST done, just have to watch the movie (Girl, Interrupted) for Task 18. Already bought t..."Woohoo!! Congratulations!!!
Finished! This was my first year doing the challenge, and I had so much fun with it. It's really helped me clear out my TBR and find new books and new styles, and I liked that it's a short enough list that I was able to do some reading outside the challenge throughout the year. I was helped immensely by access to audiobooks through my library and the Overdrive app. I'll be participating again this year, and my secondary goal is to start going to some of the BR meetups in my city :D[X] A horror book: Trigger Warning - Neil Gaiman
[X] A nonfiction book about science: Stiff - Mary Roach
[X] A collection of essays: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo - Amy Schumer
[X] Out loud to someone else: The Fish Who Cried Wolf - Julia Donaldson
[X] Middle grade novel: The End - Lemony Snicket
[X] Biography (not memoir): The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
[X] Dystopian or post-apocalyptic: Station Eleven - Emily St. Mandel
[X] Published in the 1980s: The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice
[X] Audie-award-winning audiobook: The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins
[X] Over 500 pages: The Secret History - Donna Tartt
[X] Under 100 pages: Congratulations, By the Way - George Saunders
[X] By or about a transgender person: A Queer and Pleasant Danger - Kate Bornstein
[X] Set in Middle East: Persepolis #1 - Marjane Satrapi
[X] Author from Southeast Asia: Pioneer Girl - Bich Minh Nguyen
[X] Historical fiction set before 1900: Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern
[X] First book in series by person of color: Akata Witch - Nnedi Okorafor
[X] Non-superhero comic in last three years: Nimona - Noelle Stevenson
[X] Book adapted into movie (then see movie): In Cold Blood - Truman Capote / Capote
[X] Nonfiction about feminism: The Secret History of Wonder Woman - Jill Lepore
[X] About religion: The Witches : Salem, 1692 - Stacy Schiff
[X] About politics: The Humorless Ladies of Border Control - Franz Nicolay
[X] Food memoir: Food: A Love Story - Jim Gaffigan
[X] A play: Hamilton: The Revolution - Lin Manuel Miranda
[X] Main character has mental illness: Let's Pretend this Never Happened - Jenny Lawson
Theresa wrote: "Emily wrote: "This is the first year I have participated, and in fact, the first year I even knew about this challenge! ALMOST done, just have to watch the movie (Girl, Interrupted) for Task 18. Al..."Thanks Theresa!
I am thinking that I will not do this challenge in 2017, although I enjoyed it very much. It's just that I have so many books built up on my Kindle, waiting for me, as well as stacks of hardcopy books, also waiting, as I neglected a lot of "other" reading to do the 2016 challenge. If I can get through most of my existing books by mid-year, I could always pick up the challenge in the second half of the year. :-)
12/26 and almost done.... (just 200 more pages of City on Fire)1) Read a horror book The Caretaker of Lorne Field: A Novel
2. Read a non-fiction book about science: Serving the Reich: The Struggle for the Soul of Physics under Hitler
3. Read a collection of essays: From Walden Pond to Jurassic Park: Activism, Culture, and American Studies
4. Read a book out loud to someone else (to my friend's daughter)Go, Dog. Go!
5. Read a middle grade novel: The Westing Game
6. Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiography): Florynce "Flo" Kennedy: The Life of a Black Feminist Radical
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: Delirium
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
The Man in the High Castle
9. Listen to an audiobook that was won an Audie Award: Not My Father's Son
10. Read a book over 500 pages long: City on Fire
11. Read a book under 100 pages: The Grownup
12. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender: Transgender History
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East: The Arch and the Butterfly
14. Read a book by an author who is from Southeast Asia: The Sympathizer
15. Read a book of historical fiction that is set before 1900: Wolf Hall
16. Read the first book in a series that is by an author of color: Dawn
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years: Paper Girls, Vol. 1
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better.: The Price of Salt
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist issues: Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction): Bethany Moreton, To Serve God and Wal-Mart: The Making of Christian Free Enterprise
21. Read a book about politics in your country or another (fiction/nonfiction): My Turn: Hillary Clinton Targets the Presidency
22. Read a food memoir: My Life in France
23. Read a playThe Heidi Chronicles: Uncommon Women and Others & Isn't It Romantic
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: A Head Full of Ghosts
Finished my 2016 Read Harder Challenge!1. Read a horror book - Security
2. Read a non-fiction book about science - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
3. Read a collection of essays - Bad Feminist
4. Read a book out loud to someone else - I Really Like Slop!
5. Read a middle grade novel - The Little Prince
6. Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiography) - Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel - Annihilation
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born - Misery
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award - The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
10. Read a book over 500 pages long - Doctor Sleep
11. Read a book under 100 pages - The Grownup
12. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender - George
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East - Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
14. Read a book by an author who is from Southeast Asia - The Sympathizer
15. Read a book of historical fiction that is set before 1900 - The Underground Railroad
16. Read the first book in a series that is by an author of color - The Strain
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years - Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better - Jane Eyre
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist issues - All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction) - Taking God at His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me
21. Read a book about politics in your country or another (fiction/nonfiction) - The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
22. Read a food memoir - Food: A Love Story
23. Read a play - Black Comedy: A Comedy
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
DONE!!!Read a horror book -- The Nightmares
Read a nonfiction book about science. -- Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World
Read a collection of essays. -- Bad Feminist
Read a book out loud to someone else. -- Ninja Librarians
Read a middle grade novel. -- A Clatter of Jars
Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography). -- Notorious RBG
Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel. -- Firefight
Read a book originally published in the decade you were born. -- Anastasia Krupnik (1970's)
Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award. -- Echo
Read a book over 500 pages long. -- Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
Read a book under 100 pages. -- Prez. Vol 1
Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender. -- George
Read a book that is set in the Middle East. -- The Green Bicycle
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia. -- Listen, Slowly
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900. -- The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Read the first book in a series by a person of color.. -- Secret Coders
Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years. -- Lumberjanes
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie.
Debate which is better. -- The Martian
Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes.-- We Should All Be Feminists
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction). --The Goddess Pose
Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction). -- Between the World and Me
Read a food memoir. -- Relish
Read a play.-- for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness.--Marbles
Finished mine over the Christmas weekend!Finished my 2016 Read Harder Challenge!
1. Read a horror book - Dark Places
2. Read a non-fiction book about science - What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
3. Read a collection of essays - Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
4. Read a book out loud to someone else - The One and Only
5. Read a middle grade novel - Bridge to Terabithia
6. Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiography) - Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel - Cinder
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born - The Handmaid's Tale
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award - Yes Please
10. Read a book over 500 pages long - Winter
11. Read a book under 100 pages - The Yellow Wallpaper
12. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender - Trans-Sister Radio
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East - The Wrath & the Dawn
14. Read a book by an author who is from Southeast Asia - Crazy Rich Asians
15. Read a book of historical fiction that is set before 1900 - Walk on Earth a Stranger
16. Read the first book in a series that is by an author of color - Sorcerer to the Crown
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years - Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better - The Fault in Our Stars
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist issues - Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction) - The Possibilities of Sainthood
21. Read a book about politics in your country or another (fiction/nonfiction) - Between the World and Me
22. Read a food memoir - Food: A Love Story
23. Read a play - Our Town
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness - Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
Completed!! You can tell the categories that were in my wheelhouse...Read a horror book: The Library at Mount Char
Read a nonfiction book about science: Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves
Read a collection of essays: Race-Ing Justice, En-Gendering Power: Essays on Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas, and the Construction of Social Reality, The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race
Read a book out loud to someone else: The Fire Next Time
Read a middle grade novel: Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History
Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography): Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever, Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield
Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: The Windup Girl, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, The Fifth Season, Oryx and Crake
Read a book originally published in the decade you were born: The Lion in Winter, The Bell Jar, The Fire Next Time
Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award: Yes Please
Read a book over 500 pages long: Nixonland: America's Second Civil War and the Divisive Legacy of Richard Nixon 1965-72, The Windup Girl, The Golem and the Jinni, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Read a book under 100 pages:The Lion in Winter, Of Micah And Men: a collection of dates, mishaps, and mistakes
Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender: The Argonauts
Read a book that is set in the Middle East: The Golem and the Jinni, A Thousand Splendid Suns, An Ishmael of Syria, Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield
Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia: Beauty Is a Wound
Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900: Kindred, The Golem and the Jinni, To Say Nothing of the Dog, The Underground Railroad
Read the first book in a series by a person of color: The Fifth Season
Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years: Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History
Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better: Life of Pi, The Lion in Winter
Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes: Race-Ing Justice, En-Gendering Power: Essays on Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas, and the Construction of Social Reality, Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield, All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction): Life of Pi, The Golem and the Jinni, The Fire Next Time, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Read a book about politics, in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction): Nixonland: America's Second Civil War and the Divisive Legacy of Richard Nixon 1965-72, Race-Ing Justice, En-Gendering Power: Essays on Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas, and the Construction of Social Reality, The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap, Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide, The Fire Next Time, Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield, The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
Read a food memoir: The Light of the World: A Memoir
Read a play: The Lion in Winter
Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: Beacon 23: The Complete Novel , The Bell Jar
2016 Read Harder Challengeother challenge additions: Must be a physically book (only one audiobook per challenge requirement)
I work in a Talking Book Library and I listen to audiobooks as part of my job. I wanted to make it a challenge by making me read books on my shelves.
1.
Slade House by David Mitchell
Read May 10 - 14
2.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
Read May 8 - 21
3.
I Have Landed: The End of a Beginning in Natural History by Stephen Jay Gould
Read March 16 - 27
4.
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
Read January 29 - April 3
5.
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Read April 21 - April 26
6.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
Read July 25 - September 17
7.
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Read March 28 - April 9
8.
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
Read February 15 - February 23
9.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Read January 7 - Jan 11
10.
The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee
Read May 13 - July 3
11. Read a book under 100 pages
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Read February 15
12.
The Danish Girl: A Novel by David Ebershoff
Read October 7 - November 29
13.
Describing the Past by Ghassan Zaqtan
Read December 29
14.
Letters from Burma by Aung San Suu Kyi
Read April 9 - 15
15.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Read October 7 - 30
16.
The Inheritance Trilogy by N K Jemisin
(Read all Three) January 11 - March 15
17.
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu
Read different issues throughout the year. First issue read in March
18.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Read July 30 - 31
Depends on which film adaptation you are considering. Some are better than others. The Non-Disney ones are overall better adaptations.
19.
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
Read April 9 - 17
20.
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
Read October 13 - December 18
21.
(fiction or nonfiction)
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Read April 23
22.
Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War by Annia Ciezadlo
Read September 19 - November 5
23.
King Lear by William Shakespeare
read July 5 - 22
24.
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
Read April 7
So I have just finished this challenge! Yay! I can't wait to start on the 2017 challenge.1. Read a horror book
High-Rise
2. Read a nonfiction book about science
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory
3. Read a collection of essays
Born a Crime
4. Read a book out loud to someone else
Too Many Moose
5. Read a middle grade novel
The Magician's Nephew
6. Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography)
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel
The Heart Goes Last
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
High-Rise
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award
The Graveyard Book
10. Read a book over 500 pages long
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice
11. Read a book under 100 pages
Pedro, First-Grade Hero
12. Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East
The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran
14. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia
Sorcerer to the Crown
15. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900
The Underground Railroad
16. Read the first book in a series by a person of color
Sorcerer to the Crown
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years
Girl Over Paris #1
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better
High-Rise
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes
We Should All Be Feminists
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction)
The Magician's Nephew
21. Read a book about politics, in your country or another
(fiction or nonfiction)
Sorcerer to the Crown
22. Read a food memoir
The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran
23. Read a play
The Tempest
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness
Fates and Furies
I finished mine Christmas Eve but with vacation and spending time with family, just now getting a chance to post my books. 1. Read a horror book: Bird Box
2. Read a non-fiction book about science: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
3. Read a collection of essays: Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It
4. Read a book out loud to someone else: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5. Read a middle grade novel: The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
6. Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiography): The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: The Girl with All the Gifts
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born: Ringworld
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award: Yes Please
10. Read a book over 500 pages long: Seveneves
11. Read a book under 100 pages: Brokeback Mountain
12. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender: She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East: Words in the Dust
14. Read a book by an author who is from Southeast Asia: Sorcerer to the Crown
15. Read a book of historical fiction that is set before 1900: Wench
16. Read the first book in a series that is by an author of color: Sorcerer to the Crown
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years: Star Wars: Jedi Academy
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better: The Martian
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist issues:The Secret History of Wonder Woman
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction): Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution
21. Read a book about politics in your country or another (fiction/nonfiction): Common Sense
22. Read a food memoir: Yes, Chef
23. Read a play: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
I'm doing the 2016 challenge in 2017/2018, these are the books I'm planning to read. If anyone else is also doing the older challenges I'd love to hear from you!24/24
[X] 1. Read a horror book - Sleeping Beauties
[X] 2. Read a nonfiction book about science - Lab Girl
[X] 3. Read a collection of essays - Feel Free: Essays
[X] 4. Read a book out loud to someone else - Mrs. Dalloway
[X] 5. Read a middle grade novel - A Wrinkle in Time
[X] 6. Read a biography - Alexander Hamilton
[X] 7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel - Station Eleven
[X] 8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born - A Walk in the Woods
[X] 9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
[X] 10. Read a book over 500 pages long - War and Peace
[X] 11. Read a book under 100 pages - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
[X] 12. Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender - Orlando
[X] 13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East - The Kite Runner
[X] 14. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia - Rainbirds
[X] 15. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900 - The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
[X] 16. Read the first book in a series by a person of color - Akata Witch
[X] 17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years - Lumberjanes To The Max Edition, Vol. 2
[X] 18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie - Pride and Prejudice
[X] 19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes - Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
[X] 20. Read a book about religion - The Architect's Apprentice
[X] 21. Read a book about politics - The Line Becomes A River
[X] 22. Read a food memoir - Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing
[X] 23. Read a play - The Tempest
[X] 24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness - Turtles All the Way Down
Love that you posted these. I am just starting 2017's challenge (just found out about it) and am not worried about finishing by Dec. 31!
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Nancy, I'm in the same situation you are concerning the challenge. You stated it so well. I echo your decision not to stress yourself out trying to complete the challenge by concentrating only on reading the remaining books. I too will get to those challenge books I have not read - perhaps this year, perhaps next. Definitely at a time when I don't feel as if I "have to". Reading should be enjoyable. These challenges do help me explore and many times enjoy new genres, authors, and subjects so I will continue participating in them.