The Reading Challenge Group discussion

I was originally going to set my goal for 25, but I know that's about how much I average though I've never officially done a book challenge nor publicly held myself accountable for such a goal. I'm striving to read more than I do now without it feeling unrealistic or like a chore to me--so I thought 50 was a good number. I hope I can get there.

I'm finishing up My True Love Gave to Me (holiday anthology) and Dawn by Elie Wiesel for December 2014.

Here's what's on my list so far:

1. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2. On the Road by Jack Kerouac
3. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
4. The Death Cure by James Dashner
5. The Kill Order by James Dashner
6. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
7. Reached by Ally Condie
8. Day by Elie Wiesel
9. Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
10. The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
11. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
12. Beautiful You by Chuck Palahniuk
13. Atlantia by Ally Condie
14. What If? by Randall Munroe
15. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
16. Poking A Dead Frog: Conversations With Today's Top Comedy Writers by Mike Sacks
17. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
18. Soldier Girls: The Battles Of Three Women At Home And At War by Helen Thorpe
19. 1776 by David McCullough
20. The Book Of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
21. The Year She Left Us by Kathryn Ma
22. Nazis In The Metro by Didier Daeninckx
23. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
24. The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell
25. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
26. 'Tis by Frank McCourt
27. Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
28. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
29. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
30. Specials by Scott Westerfeld
31. Extras by Scott Westerfeld
32. The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami
33. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
34. The Secrets of a Fire King by Kim Edwards
35. A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
36. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
37. The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
38. The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
39. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
40. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
41. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
42. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
43. The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
44. The Last Airbender Prequel: Zuko's Story by Dave Roman and Alison Wilgus
45. Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Lost Adventures
Graphic Novel Anthology
46. The Promise (Avatar series)
Graphic Novel Anthology
47. The Search (Avatar series)
Graphic Novel Anthology
48. The Rift (Avatar series)
Graphic Novel Anthology
49. Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman
50. El Deafo by Cece Bell
51. The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
52. Ape House by Sara Gruen
53. The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014
edited by Deborah Blum

As you can see, my list really runs the gamut of genres. I prefer to keep it that way or I get into a bit of a reading rut and don't want to read as voraciously as I normally prefer. I know this list is a bit ambitious for me though there are those here who could easily double my reading in a year. This is not about that; it's about pushing myself and trying to be well-rounded. At the very least, it will be a learning experience full of a wide variety of books and adventures to immerse myself in. I can't wait!

Any suggestions based on my list or yours would be most welcome. My to be read list is ever evolving and I love to brainstorm ideas for new ones and read spoiler free reviews.

That is seriously an amazing list, Trisha! You're going to have a lot of fun by the looks of it!

I can heartily recommend The Book Thief and The Hobbit. Two of my favourite books! I hope you enjoy them. :)

I would recommend The Giver and Lexicon