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I have completed RHC17 and looking forward to RHC18:1. Read a book about sports. Slaying the Badger: LeMond, Hinault and the Greatest Ever Tour de France, by Richard Moore, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
2. Read a debut novel. I Let You Go by Clare MacKintosh, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... The Magician's Lie: A Novel by Greer Macallister, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2....
3. Read a book about books. Bookshop on the Corner, by Jenny Colgan https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. De:tales : stories from urban Brazil by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. The Best We Could Do, Thi Bui, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
6. Read an all-ages comic. Princeless Book 1: Save Yourself and Princeless, Vol. 2: Get Over Yourself by Jeremy Whitley https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... & https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. The Knife Slipped by Erle Stanley Gardner, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... and/or All You Zombies: Five Classic Stories by Robert A. Heinlein, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...---
8. Read a travel memoir. Turning Japanese by MariNaomi https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... and/or Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir by Amy Kurzweil, https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
9. Read a book you’ve read before. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3....
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Winesburg, OH by Sherwood Anderson, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Agent 6 (Leo Demidov #3) by Tom Rob Smith, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Black Elfstone (The Fall of Shannara #1) byTerry Brooks https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film by Edward Ross, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
14. Read a book about war: Two Generals by Scott Chantler, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8... A Higher Call by Adam Makos, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... Such a Lovely Little War: Saigon 1961-63 by Marcelino Truong, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... Dead Wake by Erik Larson, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Skim by Mariko Tamaki, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 5: Super Famous, Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Civil War II, & Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey Preaching to the chickens by Jabaria Asim, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel Kim & Kim by Magdalene Visaggio, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... and Princess: Princess Ever After by Katie O'Neill, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Death at the Fair by Frances McNamara, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. Almost Famous Women: Stories by Megan Mayhew Bergman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. IQ, Joe Ide, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I had been in a reading rut, reading the same authors and types of books. This challenge definitely got me to read things that I'd never normally look at. I'll be doing it again, no doubt. Here is my finished list:1. Read a book about sports. Damned UTD by David Peace
2. Read a debut novel. Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
3. Read a book about books. The Book that Changed America by Randall Fuller
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. One HundredYears of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
6. Read an all-ages comic. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
8. Read a travel memoir. Journey Without Maps by Graham Greene
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad(Illustrated by Matt Kish)
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz by Mordecai Richler
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
12. Read a fantasy novel. The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Paper by Mark Kurlansky
14. Read a book about war. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Simon v. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Office Work by Jackie Clark
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. The Selected Poems of T’ao Ch’ien edited by David Hinton
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
1. Read a book about sports: You Will Know Me2. Read a debut novel: Jackaby
3. Read a book about books: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: A Crack in the Wall
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: Exit West
6. Read an all-ages comic: March: Book One
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: Murder on the Orient Express
8. Read a travel memoir: The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story
9. Read a book you’ve read before: Burn for Me
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: The Operator
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: The Selected Poems of T'ao Ch'ien
12. Read a fantasy novel: Breath of Fire
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath
14. Read a book about war: Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Ash
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: The Exorcist
17. Read a classic by an author of color: The Color Purple
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: The Color Purple
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Hunting Monsters
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Bad Feminist
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: The Selected Poems of T'ao Ch'ien
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Girl from Everywhere
I'm delighted to say that I finished my RH 2017 Challenge with 6 days to spare! This community has been awesome, and I've been pulling things from other people's lists to get ideas!1. Read a book about sports. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
2. Read a debut novel. The Bear and the Nightingale
3. Read a book about books. Ink and Bone
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Certain Dark Things
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Exit West
6. Read an all-ages comic. March: Book One
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. The Buccaneers
8. Read a travel memoir. A Walk in the Woods
9. Read a book you've read before. Eligible
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Fate of the Tearling
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
14. Read a book about war. Between Shades of Gray
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Ninefox Gambit
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Hate U Give
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Kindred
18.Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Space Dumplins
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey Purple Hibiscus
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel When the Moon Was Ours
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Overpour
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The Djinn Falls in Love & Other Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Another Morocco: Selected Stories
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Akata Witch
I found that I wanted to dig further into many of the prompts and therefore read two for each and worked through the list in the order provided. Back to back readings made for some very interesting contrast within each topic. Looking forward to next year's challenge.1. Read a book about sports.
Open
Forward: A Memoir
2. Read a debut novel.
Rebel of the Sands
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
3. Read a book about books.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The House of the Spirits
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Middlesex
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
6. Read an all-ages comic.
The Graveyard Book Volume 1
The Graveyard Book Volume 2
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Steppenwolf
8. Read a travel memoir.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Picture of Dorian Gray
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Disney after Dark
Chasing Shadows
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Thorn Birds
The Garden of Evening Mists
12. Read a fantasy novel.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Broken Kingdoms
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation into Space
Elon Musk: Inventing the Future
14. Read a book about war.
1776
Lilac Girls
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
If I Was Your Girl
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
This One Summer
The Handmaid's Tale
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Color Purple
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! #1
Batgirl: Year One
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)
Medicine Walk
Labyrinth Lost
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
Fingersmith
Carry On
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)
Deer Woman: A Vignette
Time, emiT, and Time Again
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
Interpreter of Maladies
The Birthday of the World and Other Stories
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)
Like Water or Clouds: The T'ang Dynasty and the Tao
The FSG Book of Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry: An Anthology
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
A Bollywood Affair
32 Candles
Finally I was able to finish this challenge :)24/24
1. Read a book about sports. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
2. Read a debut novel. Three Years with the Rat
3. Read a book about books. The Uncommon Reader
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Perla
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Refuge
6. Read an all-ages comic. Nimona
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.Dubliners
8. Read a travel memoir. Eat, Pray, Love
9. Read a book you’ve read before.Harry Potter Boxset
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Late Bite
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Remains of the Day
12. Read a fantasy novel.The Song Rising
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Heart of the Machine: Our Future in a World of Artificial Emotional Intelligence
14. Read a book about war.All Quiet on the Western Front
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ. If I Was Your Girl
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
17. Read a classic by an author of color.Snow Country and Their Eyes Were Watching God
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey Boxers
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Barrel of Monkeys
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color . The Joy Luck Club
As always, I got to October with a handful of categories still left and swore to myself that I’d never do this challenge again. Yet I powered through to finish and now I’m excited for the 2018 list. I never regret finishing the challenge. This was by far the most difficult year yet for me, but Book Riot continues to put out the most interesting challenge every year. Looking forward to pushing myself to explore new ideas in 2018. Even if I want to quit in October.
1. Read a book about sports.
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances - Matthew Inman
2. Read a debut novel.
The Animators - Kayla Rae Whitaker
3. Read a book about books.
Libriomancer - Jim C. Hines
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Fever Dream - Samanta Schweblin
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Listen, Slowly - Thanhha Lai
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Lumberjanes Vol 2.: Friendship to the Max - Noelle Stevenson
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Gift of the Magi - O. Henry
8. Read a travel memoir.
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding - Kristin Newman
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
Dandelion Wine - Ray Bradbury
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Today Will Be Different - Maria Semple
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Vegetarian - Kang Han
12. Read a fantasy novel.
Furthermore - Tahereh Mafi
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Hidden Figures - Margot Lee Shetterly
14. Read a book about war.
All The Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life - Benjamin Alire Saenze
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Ms. Marvel Vol. 2: Generation Why - G. Willow Wilson, Jacob Wyatt, Adrian Alphona
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
Stranger on the Shore - Josh Lanyon
21. Read a book published by a micro press.
Strong. Female. Character. - Rose McAleese
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
The Lottery, and Other Stories - Shirley Jackson
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
The Surrender Tree - Margarita Engle
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
Shadow shaper - Daniel José Older
I finished with just three days to go. Whew.1. Read a book about sports.
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
2. Read a debut novel.
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
3. Read a book about books.
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
One Hundred Years of Solitude By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Princeless, Vol. 1: Save Yourself by Jeremy Whitley
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
8. Read a travel memoir.
Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time by Karl Polanyi
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
St. Albans Fire by Archer Mayor
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
12. Read a fantasy novel.
Windhaven by G.R.R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil
14. Read a book about war.
The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End by Peter Galbraith
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Empress of the World by Sara Ryan
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies by Greg Rucka
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)
Children of God by Mary Doria Russell
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
Out in the Field by Kate McMurray
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)
Windbrothers by Sean Michael
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
Blood Child, and Other Stories by Octavia Butler
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)
If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho Translated by Anne Carson
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
1. Read a book about sports. Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream by Phil Gaimon2. Read a debut novel. All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai, The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker, The Idiot by Elif Batuman, and Cottonmouths by Kelly J. Ford
3. Read a book about books. The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent.
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patty Yumi Cottrell
6. Read an all-ages comic. Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia Butler
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
8. Read a travel memoir. Travels with My Donkey: One Man and His Ass on a Pilgrimage to Santiago by Tim Moore
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Stardust by Neil Gaiman
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier, Travels with My Donkey: One Man and His Ass on a Pilgrimage to Santiago by Tim Moore, and Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner, The Witchwood Crown by Tad Williams, An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock, Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh, Caraval by Stephanie Garber, and The Heart of What Was Lost by Tad Williams
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything by Zach Weinersmith, Kelly Weinersmith
14. Read a book about war. The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Boxers by Gene Luen Yang
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Experimental Film by Gemma Files (ChiZine Publications)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enriquez and Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Cattle of the Lord: Poems by Rosa Alice Branco, Transl: Alexis Levitin
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Human Acts by Han Kang, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby, and Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
This was my first year doing the challenge and it rekindled my reading habit, despite having to double dip in two categories. Great experience for me. With the exception of #21, every book was either borrowed from my local library or lent by a friend. (I purchased #21 which benefited a New Orleans-based non-profit.) 1. Read a book about sports.
Forward: A Memoir
2. Read a debut novel.
Black Water Rising
3. Read a book about books.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Things We Lost in the Fire
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
How to Read the Air
6. Read an all-ages comic. (This was recommended to me as an all-ages comic by a library volunteer, but I don't think I would typically classify it as such!)
Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
8. Read a travel memoir.
Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Catcher in the Rye
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Black Water Rising
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Vegetarian
12. Read a fantasy novel.
Kindred
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Leaving Orbit: Notes from the Last Days of American Spaceflight
14. Read a book about war.
Half of a Yellow Sun
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Brown Girl Dreaming
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
I Am Jazz
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Strong Female Protagonist. Book One
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)
for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
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)
History Between Theses Folds: Personal Narratives
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
Difficult Women
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)
State of Siege
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
Behold the Dreamers
This was great fun! I'm excited to start 2018 on January 1! (I wasn't sure I had the time to read the whole list in 2017, but in April, I decided, oh, why not try? I finished last week!) I discovered some new favorites, and I loved the challenge of finding books that would work with the tasks. Audiobooks were wonderful--especially for #s 2, 5, and 11! 1. Read a book about sports. History of Baseball in 100 Objects
2. Read a debut novel. Lincoln in the Bardo
3. Read a book about books. Books for Living
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Things We Lost in the Fire
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. No One Can Pronounce My Name
6. Read an all-ages comic. March: Book OneMarch: Book TwoMarch: Book Three
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Murder on the Orient Express
8. Read a travel memoir. Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Calling Me Home
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
12. Read a fantasy novel.Magic for Nothing
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art
14. Read a book about war. News of the World
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Our Dark Duet
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Drama
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Invisible Man
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power
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) Labyrinth Lost
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels) The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
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) Citizen: An American Lyric
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) Vampires in the Lemon Grove
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) View With a Grain of Sand: Selected Poems
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension) The Wangs vs. the World
I finished!!! These are the books I used: Rebel Coach- John Vaught; The Bear and the Nightingale; Books for Living; This is How You Lose Her; Dispatches from Pluto; Wonder Woman; The Man Who Was Thursday; Just One Day; Pretense-Lori Wick; Lethal- Sandra Brown; Hidden Figures; Home Front; When the Moon was Ours; The Color Purple; Magnolia Mud; Of this New World; Sky Above, Great Wind. I let some of mine count for multiple categories if applicable. Congrats to everyone!!!
Yes, I managed to finish, even though I had 6 books left in December. I'm looking forward to next year's challenge, which I'll plan out better. :)Completed: 24/24
1. Read a book about sports.
Breathe, Annie, Breathe
2. Read a debut novel.
Enemies Foreign And Domestic
3. Read a book about books.
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Like Water for Chocolate
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Infidel
6. Read an all-ages comic.
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Politics and the English Language
8. Read a travel memoir.
Among the Tibetans
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
Heidi
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Veronika Decides to Die
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Jungle Book
12. Read a fantasy novel.
The Bear and the Nightingale
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything
14. Read a book about war.
The Good Soldier Švejk
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Boy Meets Boy
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Wide Sargasso Sea
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Things Fall Apart
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Strong Female Protagonist. Book One
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
Peony in Love
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
Boy Meets Boy
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
She Walks in Shadows
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
Poems by Rainer Maria Rilke
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
Genghis: Birth of an Empire
Done just in the nick of time! :)1. A book about sports: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
2. A debut novel: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
3. A book about books: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
4. A book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
5. A book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative:Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
6. An all-ages comic: March: Book One by John Lewis
7. A book published between 1900 and 1950: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
8. A travel memoir: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
9. A book you’ve read before: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
10. A book set within 100 miles of your location (Connecticut): The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
11. A book set more than 5,000 miles from your location (Connecticut): The Dry by Jane Harper
12. A fantasy novel: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
13. A nonfiction book about technology: The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
14. A book about war: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
15. A YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
16. A book that has been banned or frequently challenged in the U.S.: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
17. A classic by an author of color: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
18. A superhero comic with a female lead: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
19. A book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty
20. An LGBTQ+ romance novel: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
21. A book published by a micropress: Nourished: The Plant-based Path to Health and Happiness by Pamela Wasabi
22. A collection of stories by a woman: Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
23. A collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Here by Wislawa Szymborska
24. A book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang
Completed on 12/23/17:1. Read a book about sports. Playing Through The Whistle
2. Read a debut novel. The Hate U Give
3. Read a book about books. The Rent Collector
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. The House of the Spirits
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Exit West
6. Read an all-ages comic. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Their Eyes Were Watching God
8. Read a travel memoir. Diary of a Tokyo Teen
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Where The Wild Things Are
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. I Can't Breathe
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Rest of Us Just Live Here
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Hidden Figures
14. Read a book about war. The Great American Whatever
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Giovanni's Room
17. Read a classic by an author of colorGiovanni's Room
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Parable of the Sower
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. If You Could Be Mine
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Moderne Luv
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The Poison Eaters and Other Stories The Curiosities
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Voices: Poetry and Art from Around the World
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Crazy Rich Asians
Book Riot wrote: "This is where you can list the books you read to complete the 2017 challenge."1. Read a book about sports. The Boys of Dunbar
2. Read a debut novel. Girl at War
3. Read a book about books. Book Lust
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. The Shantytown
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Behold the Dreamers
6. Read an all-ages comic. The BabySitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Their Eyes were Watching God
8. Read a travel memoir. Wind Sand and Stars
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Their Eyes were Watching God
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Sweetbitter
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Mayor of Mogadishu
12. Read a fantasy novel. American Gods
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Better Off
14. Read a book about war. The War, a memoir (Duras)
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. The House You Pass on the Way
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Love in a Fallen City
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. THe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Purple Hibiscus
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Two Boys Kissing
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Flavor, 2 Plums Press
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. Love in a Fallen City
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. View with a Grain of Sand
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Don't Let Him Know
I may not have 100% completed this, but reading 20 out of 24 challenges is quite an accomplishment. In all I completed 139 books. There's a slight chance I'll finish one tomorrow to make 140 read in 2017, but I think it's more likely to be in the first 2 or 3 days of the new year.1. Read a book about sports. A Woman's Guide to Football: How to Talk His Language by Paula Duffy completed 1/19
2. Read a debut novel. Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue completed 2/2
3. Read a book about books. The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee completed 6/19
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
Diane Guerrero Completed 8/305. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child by Sandra Uwiringiyimana Completed 6/7
6. Read an all-ages comic. El Deafo by Cece Bell completed 2/8
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery completed 5/30
8. Read a travel memoir.The Watermelon KingDaniel Royse 12/24
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Little House in the Big Woods Laura Ingalls Wilder completed 12/15/17
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital by Dr. David Ansell completed 1/25
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Chibok Girls: The Boko Haram Kidnappings and Islamist Militancy in Nigeria completed 1/16
12. Read a fantasy novel. Library of Souls
Completed 9/713. Read a nonfiction book about technology. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore Completed 6/8
14. Read a book about war. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption completed 5/5
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer completed 1/11
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi 9/27
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. El Deafo by Cece Bell completed 2/8
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Maya's Notebook by Isabelle Allende 10/2
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel:
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Deconstructing Dirty Dancing by Stephen Lee Naish completed 4/20
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: Behold the Dreamersby Imbolo Mbue completed 2/2
I finished! Just in time!1. a book about sports - The Punch - John Feinstein
2. a debut novel - Black Water Rising - Attica Locke
3. a book about books - Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America - Jay Parini
4. a book sent in Central or South American written by a Central or South American author - Memories of my Melancholy Whores - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
5. a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative - Brooklyn - Colm Toibin
6. an all ages comic - Rapunzel's Revenge - Shannon and Dean Hale, Nathan Hale
7. a book published between 1900 - 1950 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie
8. a travel memoir - Stephen Fry in America - Stephen Fry
9. a book you have read before - Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty
10. a book set within 100 miles of your location - Monster In River Oaks - Michael Phillips (Houston, Tx)
11. a book set more than 5000 miles from your location - My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante (Naples, Italy)
12. a fantasy novel - Ghostly Echos - William Ritter
13. a nonfiction book about technology - Hidden Figures - Margot Lee Shetterly
14. a book about war - The Complete Maus - Art Spiegelman
15. a YA or middle grade novel by an author who ids as LGBTQ+ - Every Day - David Levithan
16. a banned book - 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher
17. a classic by an author of color - Fledgling - Octavia Butler
18. a superhero comic with a female lead - Ms. Marvel : No Normal - Wilson & Alphona
19. a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey - Bless Me, Ultima - Rudolfo Anaya
20. an LGBTQ+ romance novel - The Miseducation of Cameron Post - Emily M. Danforth
21. a book published by a micropress - Beautiful Wreck - Larissa Brown
22. a collection of stories by a woman - Get in Trouble - Kelly Link
23. a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love - Selected Poems of Gabriela Mistral- Gabriela Mistral trans. Ursula K. Le Guin
24. a book where all point-of-view characters are people of color - The Complete Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi
whew! I didn't think I'd get done, but finished yesterday afternoon with House Made of Dawn. 1. Read a book about sports. Surfer Girls in the New World Order
2. Read a debut novel. The Girls
3. Read a book about books. The Bookman’s Tale
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Last Evenings on Earth
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail
6. Read an all-ages comic.Disney Graphic Novels #4: Great Parodies: Mickey's Inferno
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Brave New World
8. Read a travel memoir. Imperium
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Kindred
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Those Bones Are Not My Child
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. My Brilliant Friend
12. Read a fantasy novel. Sorcerer to the Crown
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Hate Crimes in Cyberspace
14. Read a book about war. No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. A Monster Calls
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Eleanor & Park
17. Read a classic by an author of color. House Made of Dawn
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Parable of the Sower
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Fingersmith
21. Read a book published by a micropress. How to Get into the Twin Palms
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The UnAmericans: Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Uyghurland: The Furthest Exile
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
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☑1. Read a book about sports The Art of Fielding - Chad Harbach☑2. Read a debut novel The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
☑3. Read a book about books The Secret Life of Dictionaries - Kory Stamper
☑4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author - Selected Poems of Pablo Neruda
☑5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative Behold the Dreamers - Imbolo Mbue
☑6. Read an all-ages comic Lumberjanes - Stevenson, Ellis, Watters + Allen
☑7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950 Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie
☑8. Read a travel memoir A House in the Sky - Amanda Lindhout + Sara Corbett
☑9. Read a book you’ve read before The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
☑10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location The Shark Net - Robert Drewe
☑11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location The Invention of Nature - Andrea Wulf
☑12. Read a fantasy novel The Dream Quest of Vellitt Boe - Kij Johnson
☑13. Read a nonfiction book about technology Headstrong - Rachel Swaby
☑14. Read a book about war The Sympathizer - Viet Thanh Nguyen
☑15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ george by Alex Gino
☑16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country American Psycho - Brett Easton Ellis
☑17. Read a classic by an author of color I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
☑18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead The Mighty Captain Marvel - Stohl, Rosanas + Garland
☑19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey The Power - Naomi Alderman
☑20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel Solve for i - A.E. Dooland
☑21. Read a book published by a micropress Margaret and Sunflower - Kathrine Sowerby
☑22. Read a collection of stories by a woman Difficult Women - Roxanne Gay
☑23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love Selected Poems of Pablo Neruda
☑24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color Homegoing - Yaa Gyasi
Finished on Dec. 31, just under the wire. (I've always been a procrastinator...)1. A book about sports: Fever Pitch
2. A debut novel: Burial Rites
3. A book about books: The Uncommon Reader
4. A book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: Perfect Days
5. A book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: Exit West
6. An all-ages comic: Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
7. A book published between 1900 and 1950: 1984
8. A travel memoir: Notes from a Small Island
9. A book you’ve read before: Persuasion
10. A book set within 100 miles of East London:Capital
11. A book set more than 5,000 miles from East London: Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
12. A fantasy novel: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
13. A nonfiction book about technology: So You've Been Publicly Shamed
14. A book about war: The Things They Carried
15. A YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
16. A book that has been banned or frequently challenged in England: Lolita
17. A classic by an author of color: Notes of a Native Son
18. A superhero comic with a female lead: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1: Squirrel Power
19. A book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Boxers and Saints
20. An LGBTQ+ romance novel: The Magpie Lord
21. A book published by a micropress: Tasks
22. A collection of stories by a woman: Constitutional
23. A collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Like a Straw Bird It Follows Me: And Other Poems
24. A book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Homegoing
In chronological order:
Started on September 30th and finished just now!1. A book about sports: Quidditch Through the Ages
2. A debut novel: The Eyre Affair
3. A book about books: Fangirl
4. A book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: The Eternaut
5. A book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: The Best We Could Do
6. An all-ages comic: Uncomfortably Happily
7. A book published between 1900 and 1950: The Great Gatsby
8. A travel memoir: Tokyo on Foot: Travels in the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods
9. A book you’ve read before: Middlesex
10. A book set within 100 miles of Toronto: Scott Pilgrim the Complete Series
11. A book set more than 5,000 miles from Toronto: The Martian
12. A fantasy novel: A Gathering of Shadows
13. A nonfiction book about technology: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
14. A book about war: The Art of War
15. A YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: This One Summer
16. A book that has been banned or frequently challenged in Canada: The Golden Compass
17. A classic by an author of color: Things Fall Apart
18. A superhero comic with a female lead: Zodiac Starforce: Cries of the Fire Prince #2
19. A book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Boxers & Saints
20. An LGBTQ+ romance novel: Captive Prince
21. A book published by a micropress: Suicidal Realism
22. A collection of stories by a woman: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
23. A collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: The Epic of Gilgamesh
24. A book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: March: Book One, March: Book Two, and March: Book Three
Covers in chronological order:
✅ 1. Read a book about sports: What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen✅ 2. Read a debut novel: The Futures
✅ 3. Read a book about books: The Clothing of Books
✅ 4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: The House of the Spirits
✅ 5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: The Wangs vs. the World
✅ 6. Read an all-ages comic: Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max
✅ 7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
✅ 8. Read a travel memoir. The Photographer
✅ 9. Read a book you’ve read before: A Symphony of Echoes
✅ 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: Down City: A Daughter's Story of Love, Memory, and Murder
✅ 11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: Pull Me Under: A Novel
✅ 12. Read a fantasy novel: The Eyre Affair
✅ 13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution
✅ 14. Read a book about war: Retire the Colors: Veterans & Civilians on Iraq & Afghanistan
✅ 15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel
✅ 16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
✅ 17. Read a classic by an author of color: The House of the Spirits
✅ 18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power
✅ 19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: In the Midst of Winter
✅ 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Fingersmith
✅ 21. Read a book published by a micropress: BFF
✅ 22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Difficult Women
✅ 23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Poet in New York: A Bilingual Edition
✅ 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Mothers
I finished the challenge on December 31, and with no time to spare!BookRiot Read Harder Challenge 2017
1. Read a book about sports.
Once a Runner, by John L. Parker Jr.
2. Read a debut novel.
Soldiers' Pay, by William Faulkner
3. Read a book about books.
84, Charing Cross Road, by Helene Hanff
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey, by Che Guevara
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
The Flower Drum Song, by C.Y. Lee
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Super Dinosaur Volume 1, by Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Berlin Alexanderplatz, by Alfred Döblin
8. Read a travel memoir.
Travels with Charley: In Search of America, by John Steinbeck
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
A Field Philosopher's Guide to Fracking: How One Texas Town Stood Up to Big Oil and Gas, by Adam Briggle
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Year of Living Dangerously, by Christopher J. Koch
12. Read a fantasy novel.
The Worm Ouroboros, by E.R. Eddison
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects, by Marshall McLuhan and Quentin Fiore
14. Read a book about war.
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Batgirl, Vol. 1: Batgirl of Burnside, by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Jared K. Fletcher, Maris Wicks, and Babs Tarr
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
The Temple of Dawn, by Yukio Mishima
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
The Price of Salt, by Patricia Highsmith
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
this shouldn't be beautiful but it was & it was all i had so i drew it, by Keegan Lester
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories, by Flannery O'Connor
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
...I never saw another butterfly..., edited by Hana Volavková
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
Runaway Horses, by Yukio Mishima
1. Read a book about sports. The Fair Fight
2. Read a debut novel.
The Hope Valley Hubcap King
3. Read a book about books.
Book Architecture
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
The Poetess Counts to 100 and Bows Out: Selected Poems by Ana Enriqueta Teran
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
The Complete Persepolis
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Man's Search for Meaning
8. Read a travel memoir.
The Complete Persepolis
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
Lizard Music
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Complete Persepolis
12. Read a fantasy novel.
Lizard Music
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
14. Read a book about war.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
The Color Purple
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Bluest Eye
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older).
The Color Purple
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
The Affair of the Porcelain Dog
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
The Hope Valley Hubcap King
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
Her Smoke Rose Up Forever
(author AKA Alice Sheldon)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan)
The Poetess Counts to 100 and Bows Out: Selected Poems by Ana Enriqueta Teran
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
The Bluest Eye
I finished in October, but haven't updated my list in ages. Here it its:1. Read a book about sports What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (read it)
2. Read a debut novel Techno (read it)
3. Read a book about books The Book of Illusions (read it)
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author Mi Planta de Naranja-Lima (read it)
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative Alle utlendinger har lukka gardiner (read it)
6. Read an all-ages comic The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (read it)
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950 The Street of Crocodiles (read it)
8. Read a travel memoir Of Walking in Ice: Munich-Paris, 11/23 to 12/14, 1974 (read it)
9. Read a book you’ve read before Here I Am (read it)
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: "Det dér og dét der" by Louise Juhl Dalsgaard (a local writer and friend of mine. The book will be published in August 2017) (read it)
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: The Book of the Dead (read it)
12. Read a fantasy novel Evna (read it)
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (read it)
14. Read a book about war Serve the People! (read it)
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ More Than This (read it)
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country Katamaranen (read it)
17. Read a classic by an author of color Kindred (read it)
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead Catwoman, Volume 8: Run Like Hell (read it)
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Kindred (read it)
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel The Price of Salt (read it)
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Krigen har ikke et kvindeligt ansigt (the danish edition is published by Palomar, a micropress) (read it)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman Skæbne-Anekdoter (read it)
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love Vor Mødre Dør (read it)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color The Fishermen (read it)
First challenge! This was edifying and I look forward to 2018. 1. Read a book about sports. Paper Lion - George Plimpton
2. Read a debut novel. Everything, Everything - Nicola Yoon; Looking for Alaska - John Green; The Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard; Homegoing: a novel - yaa Gyasi; the red umbrella – Christina diaz Gonzalez; If I was your girl - Meredith Russo
3. Read a book about books. Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. House of the Spirits - Isabel Allende
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with acentral immigrationnarrative. The red umbrella - Christina Diaz Gonzalez
6. Read an all-ages comic. The best American Comics 2014
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Their Eyes were watching God - Zora Neale Hurston
8. Read a travel memoir. Out of Africa - isak dineson (Karen blixon)
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Uprooted -Naomi Novak; Outlander 1 - Diana Gabaldon; Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. All the bright places - Jennifer Niven
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Three body problem - Liu Cixin; Among the Ruins - Ausma Zehanat Khan;
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. From Silk to Silicon 10 the story of globalization - jeffery garten
14. Read a book about war. Atonement - Ian mckewyn; Old man's war - John scalzi
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. If I was your girl - Meredith Russo
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged inyour country. Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Kindred - Octavia butler
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Ms marvel 1
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, theBone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novelShadowshaper) Shadowshaper - Daniel Jose Older
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel Carry on - Rainbow Rowell
21. Read a book published by a micropress. The Crunk Feminist Collection – feminist press
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. Bride price - cat Sparks
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. I explain a few things - pablo Neruda
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Homegoing: a novel - yaa Gyasi; Salvage the bones - jesmyn ward
Finally finished (January 31, 2018)!1. Book about sports: Beartown
2. Debut novel: The Reader on the 6.27
3. Book about books: The End of Your Life Book Club
4. Central/South America: Ines of My Soul
5. Immigrant narrative: Girl in Translation
6. All-ages comic: The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage
7. Published between 1900-1950: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1940)
8. Travel memoir: West With the Night
9. Book you've read before: The Golden Compass
10. Within 100 miles of your location: The Class of '65
11. More than 5,000 miles from your location: Precious and Grace
12. Fantasy: Den of Wolves
13: Technology: I Contain Multitudes
14. War: Redeployment
15. YA/middle grade novel by author who identifies as LGBTQ+: George
16. Banned/challenged: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
17: Classic by an author of color: Kindred
18: Superhero comic with a female lead: Bat Girl: The Flood
19. Character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Boxers
20. LGBTQ+ romance novel: If I Was Your Girl
21. Micropress: In the Memorial Room
22. Collection of stories by a woman: Black Dahlia and White Rose
23. Poetry in translation: I am the Beggar of the World Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan
24. All point-of-view characters are people of color: Charcoal Joe
I finished this forever ago, but never shared.1. Read a debut novel. The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
2. Read a book about books. The Changeling
3. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Things We Lost in the Fire
4. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. The Refugees
5. Read an all-ages comic. Owly, Vol. 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer
6. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. A Farewell to Arms
7. Read a travel memoir. The Drive: Searching for Lost Memories on the Pan-American Highway
8. Read a book you’ve read before. The Paying Guests
9. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley
10. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Association of Small Bombs
11. Read a fantasy novel. The Changeling
12. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything
13. Read a book about war. A Farewell to Arms
14. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Brown Girl Dreaming
15. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. A Farewell to Arms
16. Read a classic by an author of color. Brown Girl Dreaming
17. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. The Legend of Wonder Woman (2015-) #1
18. 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) A Tale for the Time Being
19. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels). The Paying Guests
20. 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) Practicing Normal
21. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) Things We Lost in the Fire
22. 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). Tales of a Severed Head
23. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension). Things We Lost in the Fire
24. Read a book about sports: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (other topics)Owly, Vol. 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer (other topics)
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3. Read a book about books- The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary (audiobook)
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author- Fever Dream
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative- The Sun Is Also a Star
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7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950-The Lottery
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11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location- A Tragic Kind of Wonderful
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14. Read a book about war- HHhH
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+-If I Was Your Girl
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country- The Country Girls (audiobook)
17. Read a classic by an author of color- The Color Purple
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead- Captain Marvel, Volume 1: In Pursuit of Flight
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey- Purple Hibiscus
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel- Our Own Private Universe
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24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color-Homegoing