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2015 Read Harder Challenge12/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Possible: The Outsiders
Possible: The Icarus Girl
Possible: Killing Auntie
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
planned: Doctor Sleep
possible: A Spool of Blue Thread
A collection of short stories
Planned: Turn Down the Lights
possible:
A book published by an indie press
completed:
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
possible: Middlesex
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
completed 01/06/15:
A book that takes place in Asia
planned: The Kite Runner
A book by an author from Africa
completed:
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Planned: something by Sherman Alexie
A microhistory
A YA novel
completed 01/12/15:
A sci-fi novel
completed:
A romance novel
Completed 01/14/15:
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
completed:
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
Possible: The True Story of Hansel and Gretel
possible: Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins
An audiobook
completed:
A collection of poetry
possible: Brown Girl Dreaming
A book that someone else has recommended to you
Possible: The Alchemist
A book that was originally published in another language
Completed 02/04/15:
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Planned: Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
Completed:
A book published before 1850
Planned: A Christmas Carol
A book published this year
completed:
A self-improvement book
completed:
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Lily's Read Harder challenge: 3/24 tasks completed. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65:
The Lawgiver
A collection of short stories:
Interpreter of Maladies (completed: review here)
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ:
Maurice
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
A microhistory
A YA novel:
Red Rising
A sci-fi novel:
The Handmaid's Tale
A romance:
Lila (completed: review here)
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you:
The Green Mile (completed: review here)
A book that was originally published in another language:
Crime and Punishment
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind:
Probably Watchmen
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book:
Considering Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
MJ's 2015 Boot Riot's Read Harder Challenge21/24 tasks completed
Started out gangbusters but slowed down in the middle and tried a fast and furious finish in December. I still have 3 tasks incomplete at the end of 2015. Have titles selected and may or may not finish but will update this posting if and when I do.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
When Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid √ 6th Task completed March 17/2015
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler √ 9th Task Completed April 3/ 2015
3. A collection of short stories
Daydreams of Angels by Heather O'Neill √ 15th Task Completed Nov 10/2015
4. A book published by an indie press
Martin John by Anakana Schofield √ 13th Task Completed Oct 20/2015
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ Monoceros bySuzette Mayr √ 20th Task Completed Dec 27/2015
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King √ 4th Task Completed March 8/2015
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese √ 1st task completed January 13/2015
10. A micro history Bay of Fundy: A Natural Portrait by Scott Leslie √ 17th Task Completed Dec 14/2015
11. A YA novel
Wonder by R.J. Palacio √ 2nd task completed January 24/2015
12. A sci-fi novel The Bees byLaline Paull √ 21st Task Completed Dec 31/2015
13. A romance novel
How to Fall in Love by Cecelia Ahern √ 12th task completed May 23/2015
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade (2000-2009) Doubt by John Patrick Shanley √ 18th Task Completed Dec 17/2015
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
The Snow Queen by Caroline Peachey √ 3rd task completed March 3/2015
16. An audiobook The Christmas Light by Donna VanLiere √ 19th Task Completed Dec 20/2015
17. A collection of poetry Hard Light by Michael Crummey √ 16th Task Completed Dec 10/2015
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd √ 14th Task completed Oct 30/2015
19. A book that was originally published in another language
And the Birds Rained Down Jocelyne Saucier √ 5th Task completed March 15/2015
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast √ 7th Task completed March 22/2015
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
The First Bad Man by Miranda July √ 8th task completed March 30/2015
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year (2015)
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins √ 10th Task Completed April 7/2015
24. A self-improvement book
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown √ 11th Task completed May 20, 2015
I may post my list here, but I am limiting myself to two tasks a month in random order so that I always have a couple of tasks to inspire me throughout the year. I am keeping track on my personal reading blog if anyone is interested in checking that out:http://klibrary-karen.blogspot.com/p/...
15/24 tasks completedA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
The Shore by Sara Taylor
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Slow Dancing with a Stranger by Meryl Comer
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A Field Guide to the North American Family by Garth Risk Hallberg
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Women by Chloe Caldwell
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel
The Bees by Laline Paull
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
After Birth by Elisa Albert
A book that was originally published in another language
The Reader by Bernard Schlink
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Here by Richard McGuire
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott
A book published before 1850
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
A book published this year
A Dangerous Placeby Jacqueline Winspear
A self-improvement book
2015 Read Harder Challenge17/24 tasks completed
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Rakossy (1966) by Cecelia Holland
Born: 1943
Published: 1966
Age: 23
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Mrs Pollifax #9) (1990) by Dorothy Gilman (Hardcover, 211 pages)
Finished: 01/04/15
Written 1990, Born 1923, so 67 years old when written.
3. A collection of short stories
Fourth Planet from the Sun: Tales of Mars from The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (2005) edited by Gordon Van Gelder (Paperback, 304 pages)
Finished: 01/17/15
4. A book published by an indie press
Indie publisher Pegasus Books
Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints: A Brothers Grimm Mystery (A Brothers Grimm Mystery #1) (2014) by P.J. Brackston
Finished: 03/21/15
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
From http://www.lambdaliterary.org/tag/dam...
Three out gay writers are among the 13 “long list” nominees for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction: Brit Emma Donoghue for Room, South African Damon Galgut for In a Strange Room -
In a Strange Room (2010) by Damon Galgut (Paperback, 207 pages)
Finished: 02/24/15
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
I am female: Charles Dickens is male.
Little Dorrit (1857) by Charles Dickens (Paperback, 889 pages)
Finished: 02/21/15
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy #1) (1958) by Chinua Achebe (Paperback, 209 pages)
Finished: 08/14/15
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Ambelin Kwaymullina is an Aboriginal writer and illustrator from the Palyku people. The homeland of her people is located in the dry, vivid beauty of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf (The Tribe #1) (2012) by Ambelin Kwaymullina
Finished: 05/09/15
10. A microhistory
Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II (2014) by Vicki Croke (Hardcover, 368 pages)
Finished: 03/07/15
11. A YA novel
Emerald Green (The Ruby Red Trilogy #3) (2010) by Kerstin Gier; translated from German by Anthea Bell (YA) (Hardcover, 451 pages)
Finished: 01/19/15
12. A sci-fi novel
Coming Home (Alex Benedict #7) (2014) by Jack McDevitt (Hardcover, 358 pages)
Finished: 01/30/15
13. A romance novel
Calypso Magic (Magic Trilogy #2) (1988) by Catherine Coulter (Goodreads Author) (Mass Market Paperback, 402 pages)
Finished: 02/10/15
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
Retelling of Grimm fairy tale Rapunzel.
Bitter Greens (2014) by Kate Forsyth (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 496 pages)
Finished: 03/10/15
16. An audiobook
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language
Originally published in Japanese.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage (2013) by Haruki Murakami; translated by Philip Gabriel (Hardcover, 386 pages)
Finished: 03/26/15
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer (2015) by Sydney Padua (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 320 pages)
Finished: 07/03/15
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A celebrity memoir, with jokes and pictures. Yep.
Yes Please (2014) by Amy Poehler (Hardcover, 329 pages)
Finished: 02/02/15
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
The Fifth Heart (2015) by Dan Simmons (Hardcover, 618 pages)
Finished: 06/18/15
24. A self-improvement book
2015 Read Harder ChallengeChallenge progress 14/24 ~ 58% read.
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
3. A collection of short stories - Coming of Age: Growing up Muslim in Australia
4. A book published by an indie press - Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia by David Hunt
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz
7. A book that takes place in Asia - Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and Changed the World
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture - Birrung the Secret Friend by Jackie French
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
16. An audiobook - The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you - Legend by Marie Lu
19. A book that was originally published in another language - Audition by Ryū Murakami
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind - El Deafo by Cece Bell
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure - The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year - The Pause by John Larkin
24. A self-improvement book
Rachel's 2015 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge23/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 TBR: This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 1/11/15 Revival, Stephen King
A collection of short stories 2/5 Bark, Lorrie Moore
A book published by an indie press 2/18/15 On Immunity: An Inoculation, Eula Bliss
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ 12/31/15: The Cry of the Owl, Patricia Highsmith
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own 6/9 The Paris Architect, Charles Belfoure
A book that takes place in Asia 11/2 Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan
A book by an author from Africa 12/21/15: Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) 10/11 Three Day Road, Joseph Boyden
A microhistory 4/28 Chasing the Scream, Johann Hari
A YA novel 6/12: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky
A sci-fi novel: 1/29 Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
A romance novel: March 2015 A Rogue by Any Other Name, Sarah MacLean
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - 4/21/15 The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz
A book that is a retelling of a classic story 3/14- Cinder, Marissa Meyer
An audiobook 2/13 Yes, Please by Amy Poehler
A collection of poetry 9/15 The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes
A book that someone else has recommended to you 7/14 Never Mind, Edward St. Aubyn
A book that was originally published in another language 6/21: My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind 8/22 Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure 6/8 Doomsday Book, Connie Willis
A book published before 1850 11/8/15 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte
A book published this year 4/12/15 The Girl on The Train, Paula Hawkins
A self-improvement book 4/28 Checklist Manifesto
Progress: 3/24 readA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
This Side of Paradise- FS Fitzgerald
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Pictures of Hollis Woods- Giff
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Blasphemy- Alexie
A book published by an indie press
Strings and Bones- Talon
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Bad Feminist- Gay
[+] A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Isaac's Storm- Larson 1/12/15
A book that takes place in Asia
A Thousand Splendid Suns?
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
The Round House- Erdrich
A microhistory
A YA novel
Belzhar- Wolitzer 1/13/15
A sci-fi novel
The House of the Scorpion- Farmer
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Cinder-Meyer started 1/14/15
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
Something by Billy Collins
A book that someone else has recommended to you
So Many Ways to Begin- McGregor 1/12/15
A book that was originally published in another language
Norweigan Wood- Murakami
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
My Friend Dahmer-
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
A book published before 1850
Emma- Austen
A book published this year
Jackaby
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Biv's 2015 Read Harder Challenge15/24 tasks completed (14 completed in 2015 and 10 to be completed in 2016)
2 books currently reading
Task 1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Task 2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Task 3. A collection of short stories
{COMPLETED 11/05/15}Task 4. A book published by an indie press
{COMPLETED 08/05/15}Task 5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Task 6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own (female author)
{COMPLETED 05/04/15}Task 7. A book that takes place in Asia
Task 8. A book by an author from Africa
{COMPLETED 03/10/15}Task 9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
{READING NOW}Task 10. A microhistory
{COMPLETED 08/28/15}Task 11. A YA novel
Task 12. A sci-fi novel
{COMPLETED 06/12/15}Task 13. A romance novel
{COMPLETED 07/07/15}Task 14. A Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade (2000-2009)
{COMPLETED 10/02/15}Task 15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
{COMPLETED 03/28/16}Task 16. An audiobook
{COMPLETED 02/02/15}Task 17. A collection of poetry
{COMPLETED 02/02/15}Task 18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
{COMPLETED 12/12/15}Task 19. A book that was originally published in another language
Task 20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir, or a collection of comics of any kind
{COMPLETED 01/23/15}Task 21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
{COMPLETED 02/06/15}Task 22. A book published before 1850
Task 23. A book published this year (2015)
{READING NOW}Task 24. A self-improvement book
{COMPLETED 12/31/15}
I'm doing this a little differently. I've decided books can be double counted, so out of my first 4 books of the year I've fulfilled about 8 tasks. I've already double and triple checked some things, and my goal is to have everything on the list checked off at least once by the end of the year. Is anyone else doing it like this? Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty counts for retelling (task #15) and poems (task #17).
Brown Girl Dreaming counts for poems (task #17), LGBTQ author (task #5) and award winner (task #14).
Nimona author <25 (task #1) graphic novel (task #20)
Through the Woods graphic novel (task #20) LGBTQ author (task #5) short stories (task #3)
Elizabeth wrote: "I'm doing this a little differently. I've decided books can be double counted, so out of my first 4 books of the year I've fulfilled about 8 tasks. I've already double and triple checked some thi..."I plan on doing this as a fallback if things get difficult at crunch time. For instance, I plan on reading Geraldine Brooks's March, which covers at least two categories. If I can't finish another award-winner by December, I'm going to count it. :)
Elizabeth wrote: "I'm doing this a little differently. I've decided books can be double counted, so out of my first 4 books of the year I've fulfilled about 8 tasks. I've already double and triple checked some thi..."Hey, Elizabeth, I am planning on doing this, as well. Not, as Laura said, waiting to see how I progress, but with the intention of trying to broaden my reading more than once. I feel a little silly trying to make a book fit only one task, as if that's the most important aspect of the book (I'm thinking primarily of the different gender task). Also, I'm already a fan of certain categories, and I know that I'll read more than one book for those, anyway, lol! Though I'm perfectly aware that some categories may end up with only one check mark by year's end...
2015 Read Harder Challenge24/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: (done) White Teeth, Zadie Smith
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: (done) MaddAddam, Margaret Atwood
A collection of short stories: (done) The Love of a Good Woman, Alice Munro
A book published by an indie press: (done) Once I Was Cool, Megan Stielstra
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: (done) The Daylight Gate, Jeanette Winterson
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: (done) Beautiful Ruins, Jess Walters
A book that takes place in Asia: (done) Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Lisa See
A book by an author from Africa: (done) Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): (done) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
A microhistory: (done) Faithful: Two diehard Boston Red Sox fans chronicle the historic 2004 season, Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan
A YA novel: (done) We Were Liars, E. Lockhart
A sci-fi novel: (done) The Martian, Andy Weir
A romance novel: (done) Never Judge a Lady by her Cover, Sarah MacLean
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: (done) The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes
A book that is a retelling of a classic story: (done) Beauty, Robin McKinley
An audiobook: (done) Jennifer Government, Max Barry
A collection of poetry: (done) Local Visitations, Stephen Dunn
A book that someone else has recommended to you: (done) The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion
A book that was originally published in another language: (done) Blindness, by José Saramago
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind: (done) Sandman, Vol. 1, by Neil Gaiman
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: (done) Now You See Him, Anne Stuart
A book published before 1850: (done) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte
A book published this year: (done) The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy, by Julia Quinn
A self-improvement book: (done) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Michelle Tullier
7/24 Tasks Completed1. Under 25:
This Side of Paradise
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Decline and Fall
The Diary of a Young Girl
2. Over 65:
The Year of the Flood
MaddAddam
Lila
A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
Bleeding Edge
All Change
The Cat's Table (1/26/2015)
Summertime
3. Short stories:
The Complete Stories
Tenth of December
Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story
The New Yorker Stories
Too Much Happiness
4. Indie:
O, Democracy!
A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee's Guide to Saving the World
Into the Go-Slow
5. LGBTQ:
The Line of Beauty
In One Person
The Picture of Dorian Gray
6. Opposite gender:
Can You Forgive Her?
The Ambassadors
Girl with Curious Hair
Shotgun Lovesongs
High Fidelity (3/29/2015)
7. Asia:
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (2/2/2015)
Kafka on the Shore
Midnight's Children
The God of Small Things
8. Africa:
Americanah
We Need New Names
The Map of Love
9. Native American:
Ten Little Indians
The Round House
The Plague of Doves
10. Microhistory:
The Return of Martin Guerre
The Great Cat Massacre: And Other Episodes in French Cultural History
The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-century Miller
11. YA:
Brown Girl Dreaming
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Franny and Zooey
Code Name Verity
The Fault in Our Stars
12. Sci-fi:
The Martian (4/20/2015)
Ready Player One (3/23/2015)
Saga, Vol. 1 (6/8/2015)
The Time Machine/The Invisible Man
Re: Colonised Planet 5, Shikasta
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
13. Romance:
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Romeo and Juliet
The Princess Bride
14: Award Winner:
The Luminaries
The Goldfinch
Just Kids
The Good Lord Bird
15: Retelling:
Boy, Snow, Bird
The Wishing Spell
Cinder
Longbourn
The Sleeper and the Spindle
16: Audiobook:
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish
The Testament of Mary
Howards End
17: Poetry:
Lunch Poems (1/25/2015)
Birthday Letters
Kinky
18: Recommendation:
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
The Stillmeadow Road
Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman (2/15/2015)
19: Translation:
My Brilliant Friend
One Hundred Years of Solitude
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
The Lost Estate
Madame Bovary
20: Graphic Memoir:
French Milk (1/17/2015)
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (1/25/2015)
An Age of License: A Travelogue (2/3/2015)
21: GP:
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 (6/6/2015)
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (6/10/2015)
Leave it to Psmith
Rooftoppers
Bon Appetempt: A Coming-of-Age Story
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
22: Pre-1850:
The Count of Monte Cristo
Vanity Fair
Oliver Twist
23: 2015:
Summerlong: A Novel (6/24/2015)
Music for Wartime: Stories
The Buried Giant
Purity
24: Advice:
Common Sense on Mutual Funds
The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio
The Feminine Mystique
Aspects of the Novel
2015 Read Harder Challenge20/24 tasks completed
Still going...
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - This Side of Paradiseby F Scott Fitzgerald completed 9/21/15
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie completed 10/31/15
A collection of short stories - Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell completed 1/20/15
A book published by an indie press - A War of Her Own: A World War II Novel by Sylvia Dickey Smith published by Crickhollow Books - completed 6/13/15
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - Naked by David Sedaris completed 8/2/15
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James completed 4/23/15
A book that takes place in Asia - TBR Shanghai Girls: A Novel by Lisa See
A book by an author from Africa - Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi completed 2/5/15
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) - TBR The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
A microhistory - The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown completed 7/18/15
A YA novel - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell completed 5/5/15
A sci-fi novel - Pines by Blake Crouch completed 6/4/15
A romance novel - A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah McLean completed 5/24/15
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel completed 8/26/15
A book that is a retelling of a classic story - TBR Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
An audiobook - Bossypants by Tina Fey completed 1/24/15
A collection of poetry - The Opposite of Clairvoyance by Gillian Wegener completed 6/27/15
A book that someone else has recommended to you - The Martian by Andy Weir completed 10/11/15
A book that was originally published in another language - In progress 2666 by Roberto Bolano
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind - Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure - Zero Day by David Baldacci completed 7/23/15
A book published before 1850 - The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli completed 1/31/15
A book published this year - The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro completed 3/19/15
A self-improvement book - Superlife by Darin Olien completed 10/3/15
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A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (COMPLETED)A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Home by Toni Morrison (COMPLETED)
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people):Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gay (COMPLETED)
A book published by an indie press: Prison Noir by Joyce Carol Oates (COMPLETED)
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag (COMPLETED)
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: Zone One by Colson Whitehead (COMPLETED)
A book that takes place in Asia: The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra by Helen Rappaport (COMPLETED)
A book by an author from Africa:The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes (COMPLETED)
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): Lock In by Lock InScott O'Dell (COMPLETED)
A microhistory: The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion by Jeff Baham (COMPLETED)
A YA novel: Paper Towns by John Green (COMPLETED)
A sci-fi novel: Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter (COMPLETED)
A romance novel: Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery (COMPLETED)
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (COMPLETED)
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.): Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter (COMPLETED)
An audiobook: Animal Farm by George Orwell (COMPLETED)
A collection of poetry: great tales and poems of edgar allen poe by Edgar Allan Poe (PLANNED)
A book that someone else has recommended to you: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (COMPLETED)
A book that was originally published in another language: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (COMPLETED)
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?): Preacher, Book 3 by Garth Ennis (COMPLETED)
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over): Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery (COMPLETED)
A book published before 1850: Emma by Jane Austen (COMPLETED)
A book published this year: Wolf Winter by Cecilia Ekbäck (COMPLETED)
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”): 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam (PLANNED)
I'm doing the BookRiot 2015 Read Harder challenge and will list my progress here, so farCOMPLETED 24/24
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25- Less Than Zero - Bret Easton Ellis, 10/25/15
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - Jack of Spades - Joyce Carol Oates, 1/6/15
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) - Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood, 1/31/15
A book published by an indie press - The Bird Eater - Ania Ahlborn (47North, publisher), 1/10/15
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - Signal Boost - Alyssa Cole, 3/23/15
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - House of Echoes - Brendan Duffy, 1/7/15
A book that takes place in Asia - Kimjongilia - Victor Fox, 5/26/15 (North Korea)
A book by an author from Africa - The Three by Sarah Lotz, 11/12/15 (South Africa)
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) - The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, 10/25/15
A microhistory - The Devil in the White City-Erik Larson, 12/9/15,
A YA novel - The Haunting of Sunshine Girl - Paige McKenzie, 1/5/15
A sci-fi novel - Annihilation - Jeff VanderMeer, 1/25/15
A romance novel - A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean, 10/9/15
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - The Orphan Master's Son - Adam Johnson, 9/27/15 (Pulitzer Prize)
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) - Impasse- Royce Scott Buckingham (based on The Count of Monte Cristo 1/23/15
An audiobook - In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson - 7/31/15
A collection of poetry - Number One Songs-The First Twenty Years by Larry Irons - 1/19/15
A book that someone else has recommended to you - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (recommended by Michele Bishop - 10/20/15
A book that was originally published in another language - Solaris- Stanislaw Lem - 1/20/15
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind - Out on the Wire by Jessica Abel, 2/4/15
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) - The Andy Cohen Diaries a Deep Look at a Shallow Year - Andy Cohen - 1/1/15
A book published before 1850 - Tales of Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann (published 1817) - 12/28/15
A book published this year - The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins, 1/22/15
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - Body of Truth Change Your Life by Changing the Way You Think about Weight and Health - Harriet Brown - 1/17/15
I have some choices for now...subject to change if I have to borrow from library. :)1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: The Outsiders byS.E. Hinton
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
3. A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) :Anthology of Japanese Literature: From the Earliest Era to the Mid-Nineteenth CenturyComplied and Edited by Donald Keene
4. A book published by an indie press: 11 Stories by Chris Cander
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin finished 02/07/15
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
7. A book that takes place in Asia
8. A book by an author from Africa
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
10. A microhistory
11. A YA novel
12. A sci-fi novel
13. A romance novel
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade Man Booker Prize The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
16. An audiobook The Maze Runner by James Dashner finished 02/06/15
17. A collection of poetry
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
19. A book that was originally published in another language The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?) H.P. Lovecraft edited by Tom Pomplun
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
22. A book published before 1850 The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
23. A book published this year The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins finished 02/05/15
24. A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
3/24
2015 Read Harder Challenge4/24 tasks completed
After perusing various lists of suggestions and sifting through my hoard, this is my tentative reading plan:
1) A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
planned: Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1), Christopher Paolini
2) A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
planned: Elvenborn (Halfblood Chronicles, #3), Andre Norton, Mercedes Lackey
3) A collection of short stories
planned: Zombies: The Recent Dead , edit. Paula Guran
4) A book published by an indie press
planned: The Stolen Songbird , Dover Whitecliff, Vicki Rorke
5) A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
planned: Tales of the City (Tales of the City, #1), Armistead Maupin
6) A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
planned: American Gods (American Gods, #1), Neil Gaiman, or Blackbirds (Miriam Black, #1), Chuck Wendig
7) A book that takes place in Asia
completed: The Ghost Bride, Yangsze Choo
8) A book by an author from Africa
planned: Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1), Chinua Achebe
9) A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
planned: Bone Game: A Novel, Louis Owens
10) A microhistory
planned: The Rape of Nanking, Iris Chang
11) A YA novel
completed: Dragon Slippers, by Jessica Day George
12) A sci-fi novel
completed: Ghost Planet, by Sharon Lynn Fisher
planned:
13) A romance novel
reading: Charlie All Night, Jennifer Crusie
14) A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
planned: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
15) A book that is a retelling of a classic story
planned: Tiger Lily, Jodi Lynn Anderson, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1), Seth Grahme-Smith, or The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1), Frank Beddor, or Bluebeard, Kurt Vonnegut
16) An audiobook
completed: Monster High (Monster High, #1), Lisi Harrison (YA)
17) A collection of poetry
planned: Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your...Brains, Ryan Mecum, or The Plot Genie, Gillian Conoley
18) A book that someone else has recommended to you
planned: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Patrick Süskind
19) A book that was originally published in another language
planned: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle , Haruki Murakami, or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1), Stieg Larsson
20) A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
planned: Hollow Fields: The Complete Collection (Hollow Fields, #1-3), Madeleine Rosca
21) A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
planned: an m/m romance, TBD
22) A book published before 1850
planned: Persuasion or Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, or Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass , Lewis Carroll
23) A book published this year
planned: The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines, #6), Richelle Mead, or Please Don't Tell My Parents I Blew Up The Moon, Richard Roberts
24) A self-improvement book
planned: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead, Max Brooks
Tasks completed: ALL! Finished 29 December 2015
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 - 12/21/15 Sense and SensibilityA book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - 3/1/15 Nemesis
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) - 5/26/15 Dreamweaver's Dilemma
A book published by an indie press - 7/11/15 Hollow City
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ - 3/14/15 - Citizen: An American Lyric
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own - 1/16/15 - Three Weeks With My Brother
A book that takes place in Asia - 11/13/15 Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami
A book by an author from Africa - 12/27/15 Under the Udala Trees
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) - 8/29/15 - Caleb's Crossing
A microhistory - 2/16/15 - Detroit: A Biography
A YA novel - 1/19/15 - Fangirl
A sci-fi novel - 2/19/15 - Lock In
A romance novel - 11/4/15 Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade - 11/5/15 - The Sense of an Ending
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) - 4/25/15 - Emma: A Modern Retelling
An audiobook - 2/6/15 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
A collection of poetry - 4/7/15 Nine Horses
A book that someone else has recommended to you - 3/29/15 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
A book that was originally published in another language - 6/1/15 - Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?) - 1/16/15 - In Real Life
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) - 1/20/15 - So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading
A book published before 1850 - 3/29/15 Pride and Prejudice
A book published this year - 5/10/15 - Bookmarked: Reading My Way from Hollywood to Brooklyn
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - 3/8/15 - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
2015 Read Harder Challenge24/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: Vivian Apple at the End of the World
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: A Man Without a Country
A collection of short stories: After The Quake
A book published by an indie press: The Empathy Exams: Essays
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: Bad Feminist: Essays
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
A book that takes place in Asia: Kokoro
A book by an author from Africa: The Hairdresser of Harare
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A microhistory: In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
A YA novel: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
A sci-fi novel:Ready Player One
A romance novel: Sleepless at Midnight
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: Between the World and Me
A book that is a retelling of a classic story:Oz: Ozma of Oz
An audiobook: Ruby
A collection of poetry: Mother Nature is a Bitch: Poems and Illustrations
A book that someone else has recommended to you: Johnstown and Its Flood
A book that was originally published in another language:The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind: Here
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me
A book published before 1850: Agnes Grey
A book published this year: See How Small
A self-improvement book: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds; What I Know For Sure
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25✔ A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Man in the Woods
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
✔ A book that someone else has recommended to you: Wolf in White Van
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
2015 Read Harder Challenge15/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 White Teeth or I Am Malala
COMPLETED Feb 18 A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood
A collection of short stories Thunderstruck & Other Stories
COMPLETED-April 2 A book published by an indie press Citizen: An American Lyric
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Completed A book by a person whose gender is different from your own Ken Follett, Winter on the World
A book that takes place in Asia The Good Earth
A book by an author from Africa Americanah
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
COMPLETED Feb 3: A microhistory The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
COMPLETED Nov 7 A YA novel The Selection
COMPLETED May 8 A sci-fi novel Station Eleven
COMPLETED April 9 A romance novel Still the One
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
COMPLETED Jan 26. A book that is a retelling of a classic story Beauty
COMPLETED Jan 27: An audiobook Life After Life
COMPLETED July 19 A collection of poetry Brown Girl Dreaming
COMPLETED Aug 28 A book that someone else has recommended to you Holy Ghost Girl
A book that was originally published in another language The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
COMPLETED Feb 7: A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure Silkworm by Robert Galbraith.
COMPLETED Jan 24 :)A book published before 1850 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall currently reading
COMPLETED Feb 26A book published this year The Girl on the Train
COMPLETED Jan 6 :) A self-improvement book The Now Habit
7/24 tasks completedCompleted - A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 The Shooting Party (02/03/2015)
Completed - A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 Stone Mattress: Nine Tales (02/16/15)
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Completed - A book that takes place in Asia Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage(01/14/2015)
A book by an author from Africa
Completed - A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) Euphoria (01/07/2015)
Completed - A microhistory What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist—the Facts of Daily Life in 19th-Century England (01/27/2015)
A YA novel
Completed - A sci-fi novel The Martian (02/05/2015)
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
Completed - A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (01/21/2015)
21/24A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 COMPLETE: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 - COMPLETED 1/27: Lavinia
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people) COMPLETE: Bloodchild and Other Stories
A book published by an indie press :COMPLETED Oh Joy Sex Toy, Volume One
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ :COMPLETED Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More READ The Drowning Girl
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: COMPLETED The Martian
A book that takes place in Asia COMPLETE
All You Need Is KillA book by an author from Africa : Complete Americanah
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) PLANNED Lakota Woman
A microhistory : COMPLETE Modern Romance
A YA novel: COMPLETED 2/18 City of Bones
A sci-fi novel: Completed 3/8 Soo good! Dawn Adulthood Rites
A romance novel COMPLETED Jan - Attachments
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade COMPLETE:The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.): COMPLETED March 3/4 Cinder
An audiobook: COMPLETED many times over: Adulthood Rites
A collection of poetry PLANNED : I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you COMPLETE , Ready Player One
A book that was originally published in another language COMPLETE :
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?) - COMPLETE This One Summer
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) COMPLETED Jan - Dead Ever After
A book published before 1850 COMPLETED Cranford
A book published this year : COMPLETE Jan The Girl on the Train
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) In progress:
The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion
I'm late to the party but I am also doing the Popsugar challenge list so some of these will cross over. Hurrah for diverse books! 2015 Read Harder Challenge
17/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang (also an Asian woman author) READ 1/21/15
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 In the Unlikely Event READ 8/17/15
A collection of short stories Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
A book published by an indie press Water's Edge READ 7/24/15
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic Memoir READ 8/3/15
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own (Since there are a lot of books by men, I am going to make sure my pick is a man of color.) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao READ 3/31/15
A book that takes place in Asia Cinder
A book by an author from Africa We Need New Names
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian READ 4/26/15
A microhistory Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers READ 4/21/15
A YA novel All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven READ 1/17/15
A sci-fi novel The Martian READ 6/8/15
A romance novel Little Women
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao READ 3/31/15
A book that is a retelling of a classic story Belzhar READ 3/23/15
An audiobook A Feast for Crows READ 3/16/15
A collection of poetry Ariel READ 8/2/15
A book that someone else has recommended to you Where'd You Go, Bernadette READ 9/26/15
A book that was originally published in another language Norwegian Wood READ 8/25/15
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal READ 5/10/15
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
A book published before 1850 (1868, that is pretty close for me) Little Women
A book published this year The Girl on the Train READ 1/30/15
A self-improvement book The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
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2/24A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)--Just Pretending by Lisa Bird-Wilson (in progress)
A microhistory
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel--Oryx and Crake by M. Atwood
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)--Ophelia by L. Klein
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?)
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Kari
Abby's 2015 Read Harder ChallengeDONE!!!! 24/24 complete as of 12/20/2015
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 DONE - Decline and Fall
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 DONE- Stone Mattress: Nine Tales
3. A collection of short stories DONE - My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
4. A book published by an indie press DONE - The Only Ones
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ DONE - The Paying Guests
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own DONE - Looking for Alaska
7. A book that takes place in Asia DONE - In the Shadow of the Banyan
8. A book by an author from Africa DONE - The Shining Girls
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) DONE - The Plague of Doves
10. A micro-history DONE - A History of the World in 6 Glasses
11. A YA novel DONE - This is What Happy Looks Like
12. A sci-fi novel DONE - These Broken Stars
13. A romance novel DONE- Romancing the Duke
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade DONE - March
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) DONE - Cinder
16. An audiobook DONE - Foundation: The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors
17. A collection of poetry DONE - The Roses & The Windows
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you DONE - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
19. A book that was originally published in another language DONE - My Brilliant Friend
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind DONE - Saga #1
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure DONE - Dead of Winter
22. A book published before 1850 DONE - Persuasion
23. A book published this year DONE - I Was Here
24. A self-improvement book DONE - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
8/24 tasks completedA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Planning on reading "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Planning on reading "Revival" by Stephan King
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
Planning on reading "Rogues" by G. R. R. Martin
A book published by an indie press
Planning on reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Giovanni's Room
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Firefight
A book that takes place in Asia
Planning on reading "The Strange Library" by Haruki Murakami
A book by an author from Africa
Planning on reading "The Thing Around Your Neck" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiev
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
Planning on reading "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary" by Simon Winchester
A YA novel
Seraphina
A sci-fi novel
Red Rising
A romance novel
Planning on reading "The Last Letter From Your Lover" by Jojo Mojes
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
The Goldfinch
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Planning on reading "The Bloody Chamber" by Angela Carter
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
Planning on reading "Hold Your Own" by Kate Tempest
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
Planning on reading "Battle Royale" by Koushun Takami
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
The Wicked + The Divine"
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
Sense and Sensibility
A book published this year
A Darker Shade Of Magic
A self-improvement book
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: Shaking the Trees by Azra Tabassum (Completed)A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: The Road by Cormac McCarthy (Completed)
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people): You Can't Drown the Fire by Alicia Partnoy (Completed)
A book published by an indie press: They Are All Me by Dominique Christina (Completed)
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: Beyond the Silence by Aya Walksfar (Completed)
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: March 1 & 2 by John Lewis (Completed)
A book that takes place in Asia: Shenzhen by Guy Delisle (Completed)
A book by an author from Africa: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Completed)
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): Hard Road Home by Aya Walksfar (Completed)
A micro history: Reggae Bloodlines by Stephen Davis (Completed)
A YA novel: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton (Completed)
A sci-fi novel: Martian by Andy Weir (Completed)
A romance novel: A Spy in the House of Love by Anais Nin (Completed)
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson (Completed)
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.): The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (Completed)
An audiobook: A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll (Completed)
A collection of poetry: The Bones, The Breaking, The Balm by Dominique Christina (Completed)
A book that someone else has recommended to you: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Completed)
A book that was originally published in another language: The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches by Gaetan Soucy (Completed)
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind (Hi, have you met Panels?): The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (Completed)
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over): Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Completed)
A book published before 1850: Aesop's Fables (Completed)
A book published this year: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (Completed)
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”): Use What You've Got by Barbara Corcoran (Completed)
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25Either White Teeth or This Side of Paradise
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Nemesis
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Kärleken
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
The Grapes of Wrath - COMPLETED
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel
The Ask and the Answer
A sci-fi novel
Gravity's Rainbow
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
Wolf Hall
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
Love in the Time of Cholera
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
Frankenstein
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"- COMPLETED
24/24 tasks completedA book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from AfricaMr. Fox
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
2015 Read Harder Challenge5/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25:
Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65:
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood A collection of short stories:
The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman A book published by an indie press:
On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ:
Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation by Eli Clare A book by a person whose gender is different from your own:
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin A book that takes place in Asia:
Dispatches by Michael Herr (COMPLETE)A book by an author from Africa:
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture:
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz A microhistory:
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson A YA novel:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs A sci-fi novel:
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin A romance novel:
Howards End by E.M. Forster (COMPLETE)A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade:
Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya by Caroline Elkins A book that is a retelling of a classic story:
On Beauty by Zadie Smith An audiobook:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (COMPLETE)A collection of poetry:
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine (COMPLETE)A book that someone else has recommended to you:
2666 by Roberto Bolaño A book that was originally published in another language:
The Second Sex by Simone de BeauvoirA graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind:
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiA book that you would consider a guilty pleasure:
White Girls by Hilton AlsA book published before 1850:
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary WollstonecraftA book published this year:
Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gay (COMPLETE)A self-improvement book:
Lean In for Graduates by Sheryl Sandberg
BOOK RIOT READ HARDER24/24
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Home
A collection of short stories
Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond
A book published by an indie press
Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Lock In
A book that takes place in Asia
The Lake
A book by an author from Africa
Americanah
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
Chickadee
A microhistory
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
A YA novel
Friends With Boys
A sci-fi novel
The Drowned Cities
A romance novel
Topaz
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A Visit from the Goon Squad
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
A True Novel
An audiobook
Just So Stories (Selected)
A collection of poetry
Life on Mars
A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
A book that was originally published in another language
1Q84
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Saga, Volume 4
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
The 100
A book published before 1850
Agnes Grey
A book published this year
Half-Resurrection Blues
A self-improvement book
Gender Neutral Parenting: Raising kids with the freedom to be themselves
*****
PANELS READ HARDER
24/26
A comic book from the Golden Age (30s to early 50s)
Wonder Woman #1
A comic book that features a creative team representing more than one gender
Adventure Time Original Graphic Novel Vol. 4: Bitter Sweets
A comic book originally published in Europe
Exquisite Corpse
A piece of comics journalism
Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China
A self-contained graphic novel
Friends With Boys
A comic book from an independent publisher
Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean
A comic book by an all-female creative team
Odd Duck
A comic book about a culture other than your own
Boxers
A comic book about a religion other than your own
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
A comic book marketed for children or all-ages
Hildafolk
A comic book that features an LGBTQ character
Saga, Volume 4
A comic book that won an Eisner Award
Lumberjanes #1
A webcomic
Clockworks
A comic book starring anthropomorphic animals
Zita the Spacegirl
A volume of manga
Swans in Space, Volume 1
A comic book written and drawn by the same person
Anya's Ghost
A collection of comic strips
A comic about a non-traditional superhero
Planetary, Vol. 1: All Over the World and Other Stories
A book about comic books
I Am Princess X
A comic book featuring non-traditional art
A new-to-you comic from the library
Pax Romana
A science fiction comic book
FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics Vol. 1: The Paradigm Shift
A fantasy comic book
Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
A comic set in a country other than your own
Shinobi: Ninja Princess
A controversial comic book
Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick
A comic with a villain for the protagonist
Nimona
I've been rather liberal with some of the definitions for certain categories, but I'd say overall I got into the spirit of the challenge.Author under 25: Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh
Author over 65: Family Furnishings by Alice Munro
A collection of short stories: What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
An indie published book: The Next Step in the Dance by Tim Gautreaux (Fox, Finch & Tepper)¹
An LGBTQ author: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
An author of the opposite sex: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
A book set in Asia: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell
A book set in Africa: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.): The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
A microhistory: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang²
A YA novel: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
A sci-fi novel: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
A romance novel: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
An award-winning novel: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
A re-telling of a classic story: Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel³
An audiobook: How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg
A collection of poetry: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
A book someone else recommended: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
A book originally published in another language: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
A graphic novel: Bone by Jeff Smith
A guilty pleasure: The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, Elio M. García Jr. & Linda Antonsson
A pre-1850 novel: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
A book published in 2014: The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
A self-help book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss⁴
¹Fox, Finch & Tepper are a little publishing company that has grown out of Mr B.'s Emporium; an independent bookseller based in Bath, which I always make the effort to visit whenever I travel there. They've yet to publish a work of their own, but reading The Next Step in the Dance will presumably be the first step toward that.
²I'm expanding the definition of microhistory here to include biographical elements because (from what I've heard about the book) Wild Swans is as much about 20th Century China as it is about the 3 generations of women the book follows.
³Again, I'm expanding the definition of a "classic story" to include one of England's most remembered monarchs & his court. Plus, I would argue, the whole point of 'historical fiction' is to demonstrate different perspectives of something usually quite familiar.
⁴My grammar can be atrociousness at times.
The books I plan to read: 1) A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
2) A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Endless Night by Agatha Christie
3) A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people): A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman by Margaret Drabble
4) A book published by an indie press: In the Company of Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King
5) A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
6) A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
7) A book that takes place in Asia: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
8) A book by an author from Africa: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
9) A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans,Aboriginals, etc.): Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington
10) A microhistory: The Evolution of Useful Things by Henry Petroski
11) A YA novel: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
12) A sci-fi novel: Fortune’s Rising by Sara King
13) A romance novel: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
14) A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
15) A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.): Winter by Marissa Meyer
16) An audiobook: As You Wish by Cary Elwes
17) A collection of poetry: Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters
18) A book that someone else has recommended to you: She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb
19) A book that was originally published in another language: Night by Elie Wiesel
20) A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind: Fables by Bill Willingham
21) A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
22) A book published before 1850: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
23) A book published this year: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
24) A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”): Adulting by Sarah Williams Brown
2015 Read Harder Challenge7/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65:
A collection of short stories:
A book published by an indie press:
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own:
A book that takes place in Asia:
A book by an author from Africa:
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.):
A microhistory:
A sci-fi novel:
A romance novel:
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade:
A book that is a retelling of a classic story:
A collection of poetry:
A book that someone else has recommended to you:
A book that was originally published in another language:
A book published before 1850:
A book published this year:
Connie's 2015 Read Harder Challenge1/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens completed 1/12/15
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
A YA novel
A sci-fi novel
A romance novel
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
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I've completed a few of the challenges so far. Every month on my blog I'm going to share which challenges have been completed and a bit about what I thought of each read. Here's the *five* I read in January! https://innocencewalker.wordpress.com...
Ben wrote: "I've been rather liberal with some of the definitions for certain categories, but I'd say overall I got into the spirit of the challenge.Author under 25: Decline and Fall by [author:..."
Great selections and very ambitious! And I think your expansions work fine. Just a clarification about #8, officially it doesn't say "A Book set in Africa" but "A Book by an author from Africa' so Joseph Conrad doesn't really qualify. I think a lot of people are confused because the Asia one is just "takes place in Asia" so could be by a non-Asian author.
Challenge Complete.A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
Less Than ZeroFollowed through on this book and read Imperial Bedrooms year too.
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
I reread The Shining to lead into this challenge;
Doctor SleepA collection of short stories
We Were Flying to Chicago
Bark: StoriesA book published by an indie press
Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing
The Football TouristA book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Coming Out to Play
Tipping the VelvetA book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl RevolutionA book that takes place in Asia
The Wind-Up Bird ChronicleA book by an author from Africa
The ThreeA book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Follow the Rabbit-Proof FenceA microhistory
A Night to RememberA YA novel
100 Sideways MilesI liked this enough that I will probably check out another of Andrew Smith's book sometime.
A sci-fi novel
The Last Policeman
Lock InA romance novel
Super Sad True Love StoryA National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
A Visit from the Goon SquadA book that is a retelling of a classic story
Northanger AbbeyAn audiobook
The MartianA collection of poetry
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
SpitA book that someone else has recommended to you
Watching Baseball SmarterA book that was originally published in another language
The DoubleA graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
ShoplifterA book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
PersonalA book published before 1850
Oliver TwistA book published this year
Ways to Die in GlasgowA self-improvement book
If You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For
FINISHED! 11/20/15COMPLETE: A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25: The Weary Blues, by Langston Hughes (3.5/5 stars, finished 11/20/15) - had planned to read White Teeth, by Zadie Smith
COMPLETE: A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: Somewhere Towards the End, by Diana Athill (4.5/5 stars, finished 4/30/15)
COMPLETE: A collection of short stories: Going to Meet the Man, by James Baldwin (4/5 stars, finished 6/7/15)
COMPLETE: A book published by an indie press: On Immunity: An Inoculation, by Eula Biss (2.5/5 stars, finished 5/20/15)
COMPLETE: A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ: The Vast Fields of Ordinary, by Nick Burd (3.5/5 stars, finished 2/3/15)
COMPLETE: A book by a person whose gender is different from your own: Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity, by Joel Stein (3/5 stars, finished 2/13/15)
COMPLETE: A book that takes place in Asia: Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China, by Jen Lin-Liu (3/5 stars, finished 7/5/15)
COMPLETE: A book by an author from Africa: We Need New Names, by NoViolet Bulawayo (3.5/5 stars, finished 5/27/15)
COMPLETE: A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture: The Round House, by Louise Erdrich (4/5 stars, finished 10/4/15)
COMPLETE: A microhistory: I Do and I Don't: A History of Marriage in the Movies, by Jeanine Basinger (3/5 stars, finished 3/13/15)
COMPLETE: A YA novel: I'll Give You the Sun, by Jandy Nelson (4/5 stars, finished 2/14/15)
COMPLETE: A sci-fi novel: Kindred, by Octavia Butler (3.5/5 stars, finished 3/1/15)
COMPLETE: A romance novel: Not Quite a Husband, by Sherry Thomas (1/5 stars, finished 1/11/15)
COMPLETE: A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: The Emperor of All Maladies, by Siddhartha Mukherjee (3.5/5 stars, finished 8/26/15)
COMPLETE: A book that is a retelling of a classic story: The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, by Genevieve Valentine (5/5 stars, finished 1/7/15)
COMPLETE: An audiobook - Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine, by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz (3/5 stars, finished 1/13/15)
COMPLETE: A collection of poetry: Citizen: An American Lyric, by Claudia Rankine (3.5/5 stars, finished 3/25/15)
COMPLETE: A book that someone else has recommended to you: Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson (4/5 stars, finished 1/10/15)
COMPLETE: A book that was originally published in another language: The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (3/5 stars, finished 5/21/15)
COMPLETE: A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind: Here, by Richard McGuire (3.5/5 stars, finished 2/7/15)
COMPLETE: A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: Crazy Thing Called Love, by Molly O'Keefe (3/5 stars, finished 2/18/15)
COMPLETE: A book published before 1850: The Mysteries of Udolpho, by Ann Radcliffe (3/5 stars, finished 10/31/15)
COMPLETE: A book published this year: God Help the Child, by Toni Morrison (3/5 stars, finished 6/6/15)
COMPLETE: A self-improvement book: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar, by Cheryl Strayed (3.5/5 stars, finished 4/22/15)
Anissa's Challenge Plan:9/24 Tasks Completed
*As much as possible, I'm going to try to read books I already own, fulfilling another 2015 resolution of whittling down my TBR
1. Author Under 25
2. COMPLETED Author over 65 : A Spool of Blue Thread COMPLETED FEB., 2015
3. COMPLETED Short Story Collection Refund
4. COMPLETED Indie Press Book: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
5. COMPLETED LGBTQ:
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
6. COMPLETED Opposite Gender: The Maze RunnerCOMPLETED FEB., 2015
7. Book Set In Asia: PLANNEDAnd the Mountains Echoed
8. Author from Africa PLANNEDAmericanah
9. By or About Indigenous Culture
16. COMPLETED Audio book: The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League TASK COMPLETED 1/15
11. COMPLETED YA Novel: Hatchet TASK COMPLETED 1/15
12.COMPLETED Sci-Fi: KindredCOMPLETED MAR., 2015
13. Romance Novel PLANNED The Fault in Our Stars
14. COMPLETED Award Winner: Between The World and Me by Taenahasi Coates
15. Retelling: PLANNED Ella Enchanted
10. Microhistory: PLANNED The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
17. Poetry: PLANNED Citizen
18. Recommended Book
19. Translated Book
20. COMPLETED Graphic Ms. Marvel
22. Published before 1850: Moby-Dick; or, The Whale
23. COMPLETED Published in 2015 Missoula by John Krakauer
24. Self Help: Superbetter
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25Frankenstein – Mary Shelley - Completed
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Elegy for Iris – John Bayley - Completed
Dragon's Lair - Sharon Kay Penman - Completed
3. A collection of short stories
Interpreter of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri - Completed
4. A book published by an indie press
The Muralist's Ghost - Karen Mocker Dabson - Completed
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Dancer - Colum McCann - Completed
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Sunset Park – Paul Auster - Completed
The Comfort of Strangers - Ian McEwan - Completed
In the Skin of a Lion - Micahel Ondaatje - Reading
7. A book that takes place in Asia
The Far Side of the Sky – Daniel Kalla - Completed
8. A book by an author from Africa
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith - Completed
The Wedding of Zein - Tayeb Salih - Completed
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
The Beet Queen - Louise Erdrich - Completed
Walks Away Woman - Ki Longfellow - Completed
10. A microhistory
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
by Jack Weatherford - Completed
11. A YA novel
The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman - Completed
The Midnight Palace - Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Completed
12. A sci-fi novel
Madd Addam - Margaret Atwood - Completed
13. A romance novel
The Red Notebook – Anotoine Laurain - Completed
The Ice Queen - Alice Hoffman - Completed
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
The Good Lord Bird - James McBride - Completed
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
The True Story of Hansel and Gretel – Louise Murphy - Completed
Two Plays for Voices – Neil Gaiman (audio CD’s) - Completed
16. An audiobook
The Constant Princess (The Tudor Court, #1) - Philippa Gregory - Completed
Mr. Fox - Helen Oyeyemi - Completed
The Wailing Wind - Tony Hillerman - Completed
17. A collection of poetry
Rommel Drives Deep Into Egypt - Richard Brautigan - Completed (I didn't like this collection, I might choose another one.)
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Glass Castle – Jeannette Walls - Completed
19. A book that was originally published in another language
The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson - Completed
Island Beneath the Sea - Isabel Allende - Completed
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Maus I - Art Speigelman - Completed
Maus II - Art Speigelman - Completed
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A Question of Belief - Donna Leon - Completed
Dragons Lair - Sharon Kay Penman - Reading
22. A book published before 1850
Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte - Completed
23. A book published this year
Trigger Warning – Neil Gaiman - Completed
24. A self-improvement book
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness - Simon Wiesenthal - Completed
Message 254COMPLETE 1.A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
COMPLETE 2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65: As Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust by Alan Bradley
COMPLETE 3. A collection of short stories: interpreter of maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
COMPLETE 4. A book published by an indie press: Last Winter, We Parted by Fuminori Nakamura
COMPLETE 5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ. Punkzilla by Adam Rapp
COMPLETE 6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
COMPLETE 7. A book that takes place in Asia: The Pearl That Broke It's Shell by Nadia Hashimi
COMPLETE 8. A book by an author from Africa: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
COMPLETE 9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) Euphoria by Lily King
COMPLETE 10. A microhistory: Divorced Beheaded Survived by Karen Lindsey
COMPLETE 11. A YA novel Looking For Alaska by John Green
COMPLETE 12. A sci-fi novel: The Last Policeman by Ben Winter
COMPLETE 13. A romance novel: Immortal Love Stories With Bite edited by P.C. Cast
COMPLETE 14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
COMPLETE15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story Re Jane by Patricia Park
COMPLETE 16. An audiobook Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
COMPLETE 17. A collection of poetry Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
COMPLETE 18. A book that someone else has recommended to you Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
COMPLETE 19. A book that was originally published in another language The Dinner by Herman Koch
COMPLETE 20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind Tangles by Sarah Leavitt
COMPLETE 21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure: Sea Jade by Phyllis Whitney
COMPLETE 22. A book published before 1850: Persuasion by Jane Austen
COMPLETE 23. A book published this year The Fair Fight by Anna Freeman
COMPLETE 24.A self-improvement book What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey
2015 Read Harder Challenge6/24 tasks completed
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
A collection of short stories
A book published by an indie press
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
PLANNED: The Paying Guests
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book that takes place in Asia
A book by an author from Africa
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
A microhistory
PLANNED: Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol
A YA novel COMPLETE!
Bunheads
A sci-fi novel COMPLETE!
Station Eleven
A romance novel
COMPLETED! The Rosie Project
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
PLANNED: A Visit from the Goon Squad
A book that is a retelling of a classic story
An audiobook
COMPLETE! Yes Please by Amy Poehler
A collection of poetry
A book that someone else has recommended to you
PLANNED: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story
A book that was originally published in another language
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind COMPLETE!
Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure COMPLETE! The Royal We By Heather Cocks
A book published before 1850
A book published this year
A self-improvement book
Planned: The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
1. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
{possibilities}
The Tiger's Wife
The Rehearsal
White is for Witching
2. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
3. A collection of short stories
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
It Came from the North: An Anthology of Finnish Speculative Fiction edited by Desirina Boskovich
New Orleans Noir edited by Julie Smith
4. A book published by an indie press
New Orleans Noir edited by Julie Smith
A Midsummer Night's Steampunk by Scott E. Tarbet
It Came from the North: An Anthology of Finnish Speculative Fiction edited by Desirina Boskovich
5. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Room by Emma Donoghue
6. A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
too many more to mention
7. A book that takes place in Asia
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
8. A book by an author from Africa
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
9. A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
10. A microhistory
The Search for Anne Perry by Joanne Drayton
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart
11. A YA novel
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
12. A sci-fi novel
The Martian by Andy Weir
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
13. A romance novel
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
14. A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
15. A book that is a retelling of a classic story
A Midsummer Night's Steampunk by Scott E. Tarbet
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown
16. An audiobook
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
17. A collection of poetry
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
18. A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin
19. A book that was originally published in another language
It Came from the North: An Anthology of Finnish Speculative Fiction edited by Desirina Boskovich
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
20. A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction (Writer), Chip Zdarsky (Artist)
How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Mathew Inman
Too Cool to Be Forgotten by Alex Robinson
21. A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown
22. A book published before 1850
23. A book published this year
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
24. A self-improvement book
Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
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The Bear and the Nightingale (other topics)
Educated (other topics)
Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (other topics)
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23/24
Book written by someone when they were under the age of 25
The Outsiders by S.E Hinton ~ Finished
Book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley- finished
A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)
The Secrets of a Fire King by Kim Edwards~finished
A book published by an indie press
A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee's Guide to Saving the World by Rachel Cantor (Melville House) ~ finished
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ
Finding Bluefield by Elan Barnehama~finished
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr~finished
A book that takes place in Asia
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie~finished
A book by an author from Africa
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie~ finished
A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)
Gifts of the Peramangk by Dean Mayes~finished
A microhistory
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach ~ finished
A YA novel
The Elite by Kiera Cass~ finished
A sci-fi novel
The Martian by Andy Weir~finished
A romance novel
Good Things I Wish You by A. Manette Ansay (shelved most of the time as fiction, but if the plot revolves around romance and falling in love it is a romance.)~ finished
A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao~finished
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.)
Poison by Sarah Pinborough ~finished
An audiobook
The Magicians by Lev Grossman~ finished
A collection of poetry Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place by Bell Hooks
~finished
A book that someone else has recommended to you
The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan (the series was recommended to me by my husband)~finished
A book that was originally published in another language
A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cosse' ~finished
A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind
Locke & Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill~ finished
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over)
Brava, Valentine For me this was something that gives me the warm fuzzies one minute and makes me laugh the next…pure entertainment!~ finished
A book published before 1850
Emma by Jane Austen
A book published this year (2015)
Funny Girl by Nick Hornby~finished
A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”)
Queen of Your Own Life: The Grown-Up Woman's Guide to Claiming Happiness and Getting the Life You Deserve by Kathy Kinney (non traditional self help)~ finished