All the Books! discussion

I saw this challenge online and I thought it would be fun to try. This challenge does not end until December 31 2015 so we have all year to complete!


Q: May I mark books that I read early this year?
A: yes, You may put down any books starting on January 1st 2015 - December 31st 2015.

1. A book you own but haven't read
2. A book that was made into a movie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover
4. A book published this year
5. A book by an author you've never read before
6. A book by an author you love
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems

please post once and update!

I have so many book ideas for this list!

Completed: 22/26


1. A book you own but haven't read Along Came a Spider
2. A book that was made into a movie Paper Towns
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Red Rising
4. A book published this year Red Queen
5. A book by an author you've never read before Half Bad
6. A book by an author you love Mission Titanic by Jude Watson
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile The Mysterious Benedict Society
8. A book with a color in the title Red Rising
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished Landline
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Throne of Glass
13. A book set in the summer We Were Liars
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge The Graveyard Book
15. A book that will make you smarter ??Cloud Atlas??
16. A book with a blue cover Jackaby
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't Brave New World
18. A book "everyone" but you has read Gone Girl
19. A book with a great first line The Darkest Minds
20. A book with pictures The Tales of Beedle the Bard
21. A book from the library Shadow and Bone
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! One False Note
23. A book that is more than 10 years old The Neverending Story
24. A book based on a true story All the Bright Places
25. A book with magic Trial by Fire
26. A book of poems

1. A book you own but haven't read The Lightning Thief
2. A book that was made into a movie If I Stay
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Undertow
4. A book published this year Beautiful Beloved
5. A book by an author you've never read before Jackaby
6. A book by an author you love Running Barefoot
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile Wicked Business
8. A book with a color in the title A Different Blue
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit YoungerYounger
10. A book you started but never finished Stories from Candyland: Confections from One of Hollywood's Most Famous Wives and Mothers
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Sea of Stars
13. A book set in the summer Vanishing Girls
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge The New World
15. A book that will make you smarterMount Rushmore: The History and Legacy of America's Most Unique Monument
16. A book with a blue cover Wonder
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read The Girl on the Train
19. A book with a great first line Eighth Grave After Dark
20. A book with pictures Diary of a Wimpy Kid
21. A book from the library Dark Magick
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! Under Different Stars
23.A book that is more than 10 years old Crown Jewel
24. A book based on a true story All the Bright Places
25. A book with magic A Discovery of Witches
26. A book of poems Classic Love Poems

1. A book you own but haven't read Atlantia
2. A book that was made into a movie Gone Girl
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Love Hurts
4. A book published this year Mind Games
5. A book by an author you've never read before The Winner's Curse
6. A book by an author you love Fangirl
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title Black Ice
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished Seraphina
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe Half Bad
12. A book with a female heroine The Winner's Crime
13. A book set in the summer An Abundance of Katherines
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover Jackaby
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read Clockwork Angel
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures A Monster Calls
21. A book from the library Before I Fall
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old The Strange Library
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic Half Wild
26. A book of poems

19 and 25 are the same?!

Oh no!!! Good catch Brandy!

I've changed number 25 to "A book with magic"

I can't recall any books I didn't read in school that I was suppose to....Any suggestions?

Brandy wrote: "I can't recall any books I didn't read in school that I was suppose to....Any suggestions?"

Hmm...
Holes, Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird.. to name a few.

8/26
1. A book you own but haven't read Black Ice
2. A book that was made into a movie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover Pretty Little Werewolf
4. A book published this year Neverland
5. A book by an author you've never read before Cruel Beauty
6. A book by an author you love
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Homegrown Terror
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter Joshua's Island
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read The Institute
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! To Catch a Pirate
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems

4/26


1. A book you own but haven't read
2. A book that was made into a movie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover
4. A book published this year
5. A book by an author you've never read beforeA Court of Thorns and Roses
6. A book by an author you love Confess
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine Unearthly
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read Playing for Keeps
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems

I need to learn about a book due to this challenge....Someone introduce me to a book you love.

Brandy wrote: "I need to learn about a book due to this challenge....Someone introduce me to a book you love."

I really, really loved Night Circus and also the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. SO good.

1. A book you own but haven't read Fables Vol 1 by Bill Winingham
2. A book that was made into a movie Eat, Pray, Love by Elisabeth Gilbert
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover
4. A book published this year
5. A book by an author you've never read before The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
6. A book by an author you love
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile
8. A book with a color in the title
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
10. A book you started but never finished
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine
13. A book set in the summer
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't
18. A book "everyone" but you has read
19. A book with a great first line
20. A book with pictures
21. A book from the library
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!
23. A book that is more than 10 years old
24. A book based on a true story
25. A book with magic
26. A book of poems Everything On It by Shel Silverstin

I'm in.

14/26

1. A book you own but haven't read: The Deadly Dinner #1
2. A book that was made into a movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover The Panty Ripper I
4. A book published this year:
5. A book by an author you've never read before:The Bone Season
6. A book by an author you love: The Stand
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile: The Women of Brewster Place
8. A book with a color in the title: The Color Purple
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
10. A book you started but never finished Hamlet
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine: The Hunger Games
13. A book set in the summer: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge
15. A book that will make you smarter
16. A book with a blue cover
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't: The Tragedy of Macbeth. by William Shakespear. to Which Are Added All the Original Songs
18. A book "everyone" but you has read:
19. A book with a great first line:
20. A book with pictures:
21. A book from the library:
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!: The Secret Garden
23. A book that is more than 10 years old: The Great Gatsby
24. A book based on a true story:
25. A book with magic:
26. A book of poems

How's everyone doing so far? This year is going to fast.

Doing pretty good, I will finish this year!

Brandy wrote: "Doing pretty good, I will finish this year!"

Awesome! I think I will too. I already have 18 completed. Some of my last ones may be a little trickier to get to.

I didn't read this post before putting books onto the list for my challenge books lol so just been adding every book I've read looks I'll have to go through the list

1. A book you own but haven't read- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
2. A book that was made into a movie- Dracula
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover- Bloodlines
4. A book published this year- Trinity
5. A book by an author you've never read before- Trial by Fire
6. A book by an author you love- Kiss the Dead
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile- Affliction
8. A book with a color in the title- Fifty Shades of Grey
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit- The Girl on the Train
10. A book you started but never finished- The Taking
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A book with a female heroine- The Darkest Minds
13. A book set in the summer- N/a
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge- N/a
15. A book that will make you smarter- The Intelligencer
16. A book with a blue cover- The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War 2 Soldier
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't- Tuck Everlasting
18. A book "everyone" but you has read- The Martian
19. A book with a great first line- The Historian
20. A book with pictures- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
21. A book from the library- Contagious
22. A book you loved... read it again!!!- Walk Two Moons
23. A book that is more than 10 years old- The Guardian
24. A book based on a true story- A Child Called "It"
25. A book with magic- Prince Caspian
26. A book of poems- Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

Completed: 26/26 ( text denotes read)
In Progress: 0/26 (text denotes in progress)

1. A book you own but haven't read - Cinder
2. A book that was made into a movie - Tuesdays with Morrie
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover - The Giver
4. A book published this year - A Madness So Discreet
5. A book by an author you've never read before - The Autumn Bride
6. A book by an author you love - Leviathan
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile - In His Own Write
8. A book with a color in the title - The White Queen
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - The Winter Bride
10. A book you started but never finished - One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe - Brownies and Broomsticks
12. A book with a female heroine - Scarlet
13. A book set in the summer - Mermaids in Paradise
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge - Ready Player One
15. A book that will make you smarter - Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
16. A book with a blue cover - A Fireproof Home for the Bride
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't - Brave New World
18. A book "everyone" but you has read - Eat, Pray, Love
19. A book with a great first line - Fairest
20. A book with pictures - Go Big or Go Home: Taking Risks in Life, Love, and Tattooing
21. A book from the library - Night Shift
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! - Cress
23. A book that is more than 10 years old - Gathering Blue
24. A book based on a true story - The Answer to the Riddle Is Me: A Memoir of Amnesia
25. A book with magic - The Last Guardian
26. A book of poems - Easy: Poems

Does anyone have any ideas for numbers 15 and 24? I'm at a loss.

15. A book that will make you smarter
24. A book based on a true story

Stephanie wrote: "Completed: 26/26 (
text
denotes read)
In Progress: 0/26 (text denotes in progress)

Great job Stephanie!!!

Sara wrote: "Does anyone have any ideas for numbers 15 and 24? I'm at a loss.

15. A book that will make you smarter
24. A book based on a true story"

I was thinking about for a book based on a true story.

I was kinda thinking of reading maybe one of these..

Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year

Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a true story. Geeze if that is the case I have one less book I need to read

Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a true story. Geeze if that is th..."

I didn't either until I googled some books. I'm using it.

Sara wrote: Great job Stephanie!!!"

Thanks Sara! It took a lot of rearranging what I'd read this year and some googling to find things to fit certain categories. It was a funt and interesting challenge to me.

Good luck to everyone else in completing theirs!

Sara wrote: "Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a true story. Geez..."
I was thinking about the other part of your request for a book that makes you smarter. Really any book would fit this. When you read something or read a new idea you are now that much smarter. Books are brain food.

Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Brandy wrote: "Sara wrote: "Oh - wait a minute, we can use since we read this one together this year"

I didn't know that was based off a tru..."

That is true.. I googled "books that make you smarter" though just out of curiosity, and I'm going to go with Cloud Atlas. So when I have a free moment, I'm going to try to fit that one in.

Being new I though I'd add . . .

My 26 Book Challenge

1. A book you own but haven't read – The Grownup by Gilliam Flynn
2. A book that was made into a movie – Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
3. A book you pick solely because of the cover – Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
4. A book published this year – Dry Bones by Craig Johnson
5. A book by an author you've never read before – Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara
6. A book by an author you love – Cop Town by Karin Slaughter
7. A book at the bottom of your "to-read" pile – Zombie, Illinois by Scott Kennemore
8. A book with a color in the title – The Gold Coast by Kim Stanley Robinson
9. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit – Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle (set in Provence, France)
10. A book you started but never finished – After the Saucers Landed by Douglas Lain
11. A book with a lion, a witch, or a wardrobe – The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht
12. A book with a female heroine – The Washington Stratagem by Adam LaBor (Wow! The main character, Yael Azouly, is one tough lady!)
13. A book set in the summer – Moneyball by Michael Lewis (Summertime = Baseball!)
14. A book you learned about because of this challenge – Not sure
15. A book that will make you smarter – Frommer’s Guide to National Parks of the American West by Don and Barbara Laine
16. A book with a blue cover – A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
17. A book you were supposed to read in school, but didn't – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
18. A book "everyone" but you has read – Station Eleven by Emily St. Martin Mandel
19. A book with a great first line – Otella, Arcadian Heights by Therin Knite,
"The one with the gun knows my face."
20. A book with pictures – The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburgh
21. A book from the library – The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
22. A book you loved... read it again!!! – Southland by Nina Revoyr
23. A book that is more than 10 years old – Rendezous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
24. A book based on a true story – The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
25. A book with magic - The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburgh
26. A book of poems – Nope, haven’t tried one yet.

Ok, So I think that it isn't counting my "book you started but never finished" I had to change my challenge to 25 books.

We only have a little over a week left! Did everyone like this challenge? Should I start to come up with a new one for 2016?

Sara wrote: "We only have a little over a week left! Did everyone like this challenge? Should I start to come up with a new one for 2016?"
I thought it was great and would love to see another one