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BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE 2017Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017
Goal: 1/20
2. Read a debut novel. - The Old Man and the Wasteland | 01/03/17
P.S. "2" is the number on the list, not the amount of books. I don't want to keep copying the entire list here.
I struggled last year with 12, but finally managed so I'll have that as my goal this year as well.BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE 2017
0/12
1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
I would like to join with an initial commitment of 17COMPLETED 8/16
2017 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge: (17/17)
✓1. Read a book about sports. - Kathy by Barbara Miller and Charles Paul Conn
✓2. Read a debut novel. - The Queen's Lady by Barbara Kyle
✓3. Read a book about books. - The Great Passage by Shion Miura
✓5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. - Chicago's Polish Downtown by Victoria Granacki
✓6. Read an all-ages comic - Strawberry shortcake A Berry Big Anniversary by George Ball
✓7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. - Heidi Grows Up by Charles Tritten (published in 1938)
✓8. Read a travel memoir. - The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt
✓9. Read a book you’ve read before. - Flash of Phantom Canyon by Agnes Ranney
✓10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. - A Land Remembered, Volume 1 by Patrick D. Smith
✓11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. - Saving Zasha by Randi Barrow (set near Saint Petersburg, Russia)
✓12. Read a fantasy novel. - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
✓13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. - The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson
✓14. Read a book about war. - Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow
✓16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
✓17. Read a classic by an author of color. - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
✓22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) - Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham
✓24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. - Beloved by Toni Morrison
I will cover all 246/24
1.✔(Blue Water, green skipper)✔
2.✔(The Hobbit)✔
3.✔(Fahrenheit 451)✔
4.✔(The boys from Brazil)✔
5.✔(How the other half lives)
6.✔(Attack on Titan)
7.✔(And then there were none)
8.✔(My Paris Dream)
9.✔(The Hobbit)✔
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11.✔(Schindlers List)
12.✔ (The Hero of Ages)
13.✔ (Physics of the Future)
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16.✔(Lady Chatterleys Lover)
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19.✔(Sleeping on Jupiter)✔
20. (A Rouge by any other name)
21.✔ (Bad Feminist)
22.✔(Everything I Never Told you)
23. (The Unquiet Dead)
24. (Ascension)
Updating message 59Progress: 1/17
✓22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) - Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham
Update - please change my total to 13: 2/13✅ 3. Read a book about books. - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ⭐️⭐️
I'm in for 20BOOK RIOT'S READ HARDER CHALLENGE 2017
Duration: January 1st - December 31st 2017
Completed: 1/20
1. Read a book about sports.
3. Read a book about books.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
[From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper]
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
[From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women]
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
[From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere]
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
[From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins]
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of colour.
[From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension]
Update #24: The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang
Progress: 1/20
Update to message #6✔ 14. Read a book about war: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
1/20
[2/24] (OM 35)09. A book you've read before. 2017.01.04. American Gods (★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
14. A book about war. 2017.01.07. The Book Thief (★★★★☆).
2/91. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 2: Cosmic Cooties Sep. 5-6
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria July 30-31
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. ms. marvel vol. 5
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper)
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women) Sunbolt or Thorn by intisar khanani
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
Going to try for 15 in this, this year. I will post categories and books as I read them but mostly keep track in my corner.
Update - 4/13✅ 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. - Nattens kys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Update to message #222/24
✅9. Read a book you’ve read before - Outlander
✅12. Read a fantasy novel - Cinder
Update: 3/207. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang (4 stars)
Yixian, China is 6146 miles from San Francisco.
[3/24] (OM 35)09. A book you've read before. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
14. A book about war. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
02. A debut novel. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
I will do 10.1/10
1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper)
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
1/1011. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 01/09/17
updated message 9. I am in for 5 right now but hopefully will do more.
BettyMin for as many as I can ... hopefully 15-20
Updated message 29 (was message 30 but I guess someone deleted their message)2/12
✔11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Red Rising
I noticed that I've never been added to the list of participants. Could you please add me? Thanks!
Update post #28:✔ 9. Read a book you’ve read before: The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
✔ 12. Read a fantasy novel: A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness
✔ 14. Read a book about war: Salt to the Sea - Ruta Sepetys
✔ 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Homegoing - Yaa Gyasi
Total: 4/15
Joining a little late, but at least this challenge goes all year :) I am in for all 24! Total completed: 10/24
1. Read a book about sports.
2.
3.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18.
19.
20.
21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins)
24.
I have a question: Task 16: read a banned or frequently challenged book in your country.
I'm from the Netherlands and the only "banned" (you can own it, just not buy/sell it) book I can find is Mein Kampf. Not really looking forward to read that one. Is there a fellow Dutchie who has an idea what to read for this task?
Otherwise I will pick the USA as my country ;). Plenty of banned books haha.
Book Riot Challenge1/24
1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel : A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin (1/28)
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper)
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
[4/24] (OM 35)02. A debut novel. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
09. A book you've read before. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
14. A book about war. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
11. A book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
Updated message 15 with9. Read a book you’ve read before. - The Reptile Room - ****
12. Read a fantasy novel. - Ship of Magic - ****
2/13
[5/24] (OM 35)02. A debut novel. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
09. A book you've read before. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
11. A book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
14. A book about war. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
Joining in :) Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
Duration: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
1. Read a book about sports.
2.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper)
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
Updated message 15 with 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. - Lies We Tell Ourselves - ****3/13
Just completed my first book for this challenge.An Untamed State qualifies for:
2. Read a debut novel.
Total completed: 1/24
I'm in.1. Read a book about sports.
2. Read a debut novel.
3. Read a book about books.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
8. Read a travel memoir.
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel.
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
Maureen wrote: "I have a question: Task 16: read a banned or frequently challenged book in your country.
I'm from the Netherlands and the only "banned" (you can own it, just not buy/sell it) book I can find is ..."
Ugh that's rough! I would pick another country lol
Updated :) Welcome everyone!
I was dithering about adding this one but I can't resist. I'm in for 24.8/13/17 9/24
√1. Read a book about sports. The Throwback Special
√2. Read a debut novel. The Confusion of Languages
√3. Read a book about books. 84, Charing Cross Road
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
6. Read an all-ages comic.
√7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. The Age of Innocence
√8. Read a travel memoir. Paris in Love
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
√11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. A Separation (Greece - 5100+ miles)
√12. Read a fantasy novel. Bohemian Gospel
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
14. Read a book about war.
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
√18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Mockingbird, Vol. 1: I Can Explain
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
√24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Americanah
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