2025 Reading Challenge discussion

April - Earth Month Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016

Not only is April the first full month of Spring, it is also Earth Month. To celebrate our beautiful planet, we would like offer our group this challenge:

1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title.

2. Read a book where the book's environment plays a major role in the story, like the heat and humidity of the Caribbean or the harsh winters of Scandinavia.

3. Read a science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment.

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).

5. Read a book about one of the world’s harshest environments (like the Sahara Desert, Australian Outback, Siberia, Antarctica).

6. Read a book that explores the effects of climate change.

7. Read a science book about the earth or some aspect of the earth – geology, oceans, atmosphere, climate, etc.

8. Read a book about how the environment and animals interact.

9. Read a biography/autobiography/memoir of a person that has been active in protection the environment.

Please pick the number of books you would like to read and let the challenge leader know.

Cheri is the creator and leader of this challenge. Thank you Cheri!

I'm so excited to be leading this challenge! I hope you enjoy it! I'll keep track here and will update regularly. Please post when you have something to update, and if you edit your original message, please post letting me know to check that message.

Participants
Cheri: 1/2
Claire: 1/2
Daniela: 1/2
Dawn: 0/2
Elizabeth: 0/2
Jenny: 02
Julie: 0/1
Konstantina: 0/6
Lindsay (mess. 8): 0/4
Lindsey: 0/10
Little Soul: 1/2
Patricia: 0/1
Saisha: 0/4
Sreemoyee: 0/6

Challenge Completed!!
Annette: 1/1 - Congratulations!
Candiss: 1/1 - Great!
Clare: 2/2 - Congrats on being done!
Geri: 1/1- Yay, done!
Katharine: 3/3 - Congratulations!!
Kiki: 1/1 - Excellent!
Kristal: 1/1 - Wonderful!
Kylie: 1/1 - Congrats!!
Lauren (: : 1/1 - Well done!
Leslie: 1/1 - Yay!!
Lindsay (mess. 22): 3/3 - Congratulations!
Maria: 2/1 - Super! Overachiever!
Megan BG: 2/2 -Excellent!
Sam F: 2/2 - Congratulations!

A wonderful challenge. I've got one such book waiting on my shelf to be read, so I'll go for one. I'd love to try for more, but am not a fast reader and a month flies by quickly - and I already have a few others in line ;-)

I want to participate
i hope i can read this two books

1 - Journy to the center of the earth
4 - Original title Vendreri ou la vie sauvage

Interesting challenge topics. I'll have to look and see if any of the books I have in mind fit anything... I'm doing 2 challenges already so my list for the year is quite full, hopefully something in those can apply here.

Rachel wrote: "Interesting challenge topics. I'll have to look and see if any of the books I have in mind fit anything... I'm doing 2 challenges already so my list for the year is quite full, hopefully something ..."

Rachel, I'll put you down with a question mark. Please post again if you decide you'll have time to participate!

Count me in for 1.
Leslie C.

Put me down for 4?

I need to brainstorm and see what books I could read for this, but I'm really excited to try. Does anyone have a list of books that they're trying for this challenge?

Count me in for 1 -although I might change my goal to higher if I find another book to fit the challenge.

Lindsay wrote: "Put me down for 4?

I need to brainstorm and see what books I could read for this, but I'm really excited to try. Does anyone have a list of books that they're trying for this challenge?"

Lindsay, I'm going to post a comment in a few minutes with some ideas for things that fit the topics. Good luck finding something!

Welcome to the challenge! I've updated to here. If you're wondering what books might fit, check out some of the Goodreads lists. Here are a couple to get you started:

Fiction about climate change - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

Books about environmental science -
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

Here are some books I've found for each of the topics:

1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title.
The Pillars of the Earth, Unaccustomed Earth, The Long Earth

2. Read a book where the book's environment plays a major role in the story, like the heat and humidity of the Caribbean or the harsh winters of Scandinavia.
The Moor's Account, Giants in the Earth, The Poisonwood Bible

3. Read a science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment.
World Made by Hand, Oryx and Crake, Memory of Water

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Euphoria, Treasure Island Unabridged

5. Read a book about one of the world’s harshest environments (like the Sahara Desert, Australian Outback, Siberia, Antarctica).
The Songlines, The Map of Love

6. Read a book that explores the effects of climate change.
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, The God Species, Climate Changed: A Personal Journey through the Science (a graphic novel)

7. Read a science book about the earth or some aspect of the earth – geology, oceans, atmosphere, climate, etc.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, Mapping the Deep: The Extraordinary Story of Ocean Science

8. Read a book about how the environment and animals interact.
Flight Behavior, Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment, A Warmer World

9. Read a biography/autobiography/memoir of a person that has been active in protection the environment.
Theodore Roosevelt, Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature, A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir

Hi. I would love to participate in this challenge. I'll aim for 2.

Read: 1/2

Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas). -
★★★★★

I'm in for 2
Thanks
Completed: 2/2

1: Little House on the Prairie for number 4 - a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).

2Hollow Earth Carole E. Barrowman for number 1 - a book with the word “Earth” in the title

I'm in for 1

I'll start with 2 this month as well.

I would like to sign up for 1!
1. Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Total Read: 1/1

I'll start with 1.

Cheri wrote: "Welcome to the challenge! I've updated to here. If you're wondering what books might fit, check out some of the Goodreads lists. Here are a couple to get you started:

Fiction about climate change ..."

Thank you! This list was really helpful and I know which books I want to try and read now. <3

I would love to try this, but I think I will settle for trying to complete 6.

1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title.

2. Read a book where the book's environment plays a major role in the story, like the heat and humidity of the Caribbean or the harsh winters of Scandinavia.

3. Read a science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment.

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).

5. Read a book about one of the world’s harshest environments (like the Sahara Desert, Australian Outback, Siberia, Antarctica).

6. Read a book that explores the effects of climate change.

I have 2 books in queue that fit these tasks, but I'm trying to avoid over-commitment. So please put me down for 1, and if I get to 2 it will be a nice bonus. :)

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald - Read a biography/autobiography/memoir of a person that has been active in protecting the environment.


Read: 1/1 COMPLETE

I'm in for 1.

I will try 1 please. Updated to 3.

1) Read a book with the word earth in the title. Completed
2) Read a book where the environment plays a major part in the story. Completed "the Transvaal is beautiful, but it is also a harsh place where the heat can be so intense that the very raindrops sizzle."
4) Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth. Completed

3/3

I'm in for 1!

I'm in for 2 books...

I have everyone up to here on the list. Welcome to the challenge - April is almost here!

I'll try go past 6...

Going for 10!!


1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title.

2. Read a book where the book's environment plays a major role in the story, like the heat and humidity of the Caribbean or the harsh winters of Scandinavia.

3. Read a science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment.

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).

5. Read a book about one of the world’s harshest environments (like the Sahara Desert, Australian Outback, Siberia, Antarctica).

6. Read a book that explores the effects of climate change.

7. Read a science book about the earth or some aspect of the earth – geology, oceans, atmosphere, climate, etc.

8. Read a book about how the environment and animals interact.

9. Read a biography/autobiography/memoir of a person that has been active in protection the environment.

I'll try to read 1 book for this challenge. I already have an idea of what I'm going to read :D

UPDATE:
Read Stolen (A science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment).

1/1

Welcome, everyone! So glad you have all joined the challenge! I have my first book out from the library, and I hope you're enjoying starting yours. :)

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Lindsay wrote: "Updated msg 22

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Congratulations on completing the challenge!

Updated mesage 13 with my first book
1/2

Excellent suggestions! I know I can do at least one because I've already started reading this one:

Air: The Restless Shaper of the World by William Bryant Logan

UPDATE: COMPLETED 4/15 -- my review can be found here.

Kristal wrote: "Excellent suggestions! I know I can do at least one because I've already started reading this one:

Air: The Restless Shaper of the World
by William Bryant Logan"

Welcome! I've added you to the list.

In for 2.

1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title.

2. Read a book where the book's environment plays a major role in the story, like the heat and humidity of the Caribbean or the harsh winters of Scandinavia.
A Feast for Crows - 4/23

3. Read a science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment.
The Road - 4/29

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).

5. Read a book about one of the world’s harshest environments (like the Sahara Desert, Australian Outback, Siberia, Antarctica).

6. Read a book that explores the effects of climate change.

7. Read a science book about the earth or some aspect of the earth – geology, oceans, atmosphere, climate, etc.

8. Read a book about how the environment and animals interact.

9. Read a biography/autobiography/memoir of a person that has been active in protection the environment.

Im in- Im going to aim for 4 of these books

1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title. Unearthly

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Geri wrote: "1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title. Unearthly

1/1"

Congratulations on completing the challenge, Geri. Yay!!

Hey there!

Put me down for 2.

1/2

1. Read a book with the word “Earth” is in the title.

2. Read a book where the book's environment plays a major role in the story, like the heat and humidity of the Caribbean or the harsh winters of Scandinavia.

3. Read a science fiction or dystopian book about an affected environment.

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas). Under the Glacier By: Halldór Laxness

5. Read a book about one of the world’s harshest environments (like the Sahara Desert, Australian Outback, Siberia, Antarctica).

6. Read a book that explores the effects of climate change.

7. Read a science book about the earth or some aspect of the earth – geology, oceans, atmosphere, climate, etc.

8. Read a book about how the environment and animals interact.

9. Read a biography/autobiography/memoir of a person that has been active in protection the environment.

Hi. I updated #12.
I completed last night. Here's the review, if anybody wants to read it. :)

A Little Soul wrote: "Hi. I updated #12.
I completed last night. Here's the review, if anybody wants to read it. :)"

So glad you liked Euphoria! I read it last year, then recommended it to my book club so I read it again this year. I think it's wonderful, too.

Cheri wrote: "Welcome to the challenge! I've updated to here. If you're wondering what books might fit, check out some of the Goodreads lists. Here are a couple to get you started:

Fiction about climate change ..."

Thank you so much, Cheri, for these suggestions. I picked out a few for later reading (that I will not manage for this challenge). For example, I had not heard of 'Memory of Water' before and am now very intrigued.

Patricia wrote: "Cheri wrote: "Welcome to the challenge! I've updated to here. If you're wondering what books might fit, check out some of the Goodreads lists. Here are a couple to get you started:

Fiction about c..."
Hi, Patricia! So glad you've found these helpful! I have not read all of these myself and have added some to my own list. 'Memory of Water' is one of them! And I currently have 'Sixth Extinction' out of the library.

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "April - Earth Month Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016

Not only is April the first full month of Spring, it is also Earth Month. To celebrate our beautiful planet, we would like ..."

4. Read a book that takes place in an untamed or remote part of the earth (like Greenland, small islands in the ocean, the Amazon, the Himalayas).
8. Read a book about how the environment and animals interact.

I am reading Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen. Trying to love this after reading Circling The Sun by Paula McClain, about Beryl Markham. Both lived in Kenya in the early part of the 20th century, and became best friends, and shared a lover. I am hoping to learn more about Karen from her book, before embarking on Beryl's autobiography West With the Night.

Dawn wrote: "Kadijah Michelle wrote: "April - Earth Month Challenge
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Dawn, I put you down for 2 books. I hope you enjoy them! I read West with the Night years ago and thought it was great.

Just finished this book for a research project I'm doing in my English class. It's about factory farming and the effects it has on the environment. I thought it fit perfectly for this challenge!

Bailey wrote: "
Just finished this book for a research project I'm doing in my Engl..."
Thanks, Bailey! Definitely fits the challenge. :)

I would like to update my goal for this challenge to 3.

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Lindsay wrote: "I would like to update my goal for this challenge to 3.

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Hi, Lindsay -- Sorry, we have more than one Lindsay and I think I had you confused with a different one. I now have you down as having a goal of 3 books, with 2 completed. If that's not right, please let me know!

That's right Cheri. I am also doing the clear the shelves challenge and having looked at my tbr-own shelf I think I have others that fit this challenge. This challenge is great and it is definitely taking me out of my comfort zone. Thanks.