South Shore Readers discussion

As we move on to a new year, time for a new reading challenge. We've found a couple of interesting lists published by various sites that we can use as inspiration.

There are a couple of different challenges you can opt to participate in this year.

1. Popsugar Ultimate 2016 Reading Challenge: http://www.popsugar.com/love/Reading-...

2. Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2016: http://bookriot.com/2015/12/15/2016-b...


OR BOTH!! The lists are below.

Popsugar Reading Challenge
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book that you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book that's under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you are
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's book club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. a book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that is guaranteed to bring you joy


Book Riot Read Harder Challenge
1. Read a horror book
2. Read a non-fiction book about science
3. Read a collection of essays
4. Read a book out loud to someone else
5. Read a middle grade novel
6. Read a biography (not a memoir or autobiography)
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
9. Listen to an audio book that has won an Audie award
10. Read a book over 500 pages long
11. Read a book under 100 pages long
12. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East
14. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia
15. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900
16. Read the first book in a series by a person of color
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last 3 years
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie, then debate which was better
19. Read a non-fiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or non-fiction)
21. Read a book about politics (in your country or another, fiction or non-fiction)
22. Read a food memoir
23. Read a play
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness

COMBINED LIST WITH DUPLICATES REMOVED
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book that you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book that's under 100 pages (popsugar had under 150 pages but Book riot had lower value)
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year (BOOK RIOT: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie, then debate which was better)
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir (BOOK RIOT: Read a book about politics (in your country or another, fiction or non-fiction)
17. A book at least 100 years older than you are
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's book club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. a book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by comedian
29. A dystopian novel (or post-apocalyptic novel)
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that is guaranteed to bring you joy
41. horror book
42. non-fiction book about science
43. collection of essays
44. Read a book out loud to someone else
45. middle grade novel
46. a biography (not a memoir or autobiography)
47. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
48. Listen to an audio book that has won an Audie award
49. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender
50. Read a book that is set in the Middle East
51. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia
52. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900
53. Read the first book in a series by a person of color
54. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last 3 years
55. Read a non-fiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes
56. Read a book about religion (fiction or non-fiction)
57. Read a food memoir
58. Read a play
59. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness

there is some overlapping topics, so it may be the same number of books as 2015. Book Riot does have some interesting options.

I may have to change jobs so that I can actually find a book where the protagonist has my same profession. heh.

Ok, do we have a verdict? Are we combining the two and eliminating the overlapping ones?

Yeah, I think that makes sense. Let me see if I can reconcile the dups. (while these kids are distracted with their kindles. heh. Mom of the Year!! )

Or maybe just let people pick which list or Both they want to do? ?? They can then say a "book by a celebrity" from one list also counts as "book of essays" from other list for example??

Some of them are kind of dups but not quite.

I am going to attempt the combined list :)

So Far: Read 40 out of 59.

What I've read so far...
1. A book based on a fairy tale- Snow White: A Graphic Novel by Matt Phelan
2. A National Book Award winner- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
3. A YA bestseller - All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
5. A book set in your home state - Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look (set in Concord, MA)
6. A book translated to English - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
8. A book set in Europe- Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
9. A book that's under 100 pages (popsugar had under 150 pages but Book riot had lower value)- Cruising Through the Louvre by David Prudhomme
10. A New York Times Bestseller - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - The BFG by Roald Dahl
12. A book recommended by someone you just met-- The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
14. A book you can finish in a day-- The Envelope Manufacturer by Chris Oliveros
15. A book written by a celebrity-- It's All Easy: Delicious Weekday Recipes for the Super-Busy Home Cook by Gwyneth Paltrow
17. A book at least 100 years older than you are-- Hyperion oder Der Eremit in Griechenland
18. A book that's more than 600 pages-- Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Ichigo Takano
20. A science-fiction novel- Patience by Daniel Clowes
22. A graphic novel- The Parish: An Americorps Story by Joel Smith
23. A book that is published in 2016- Saga, Volume 6 by Brian K. Vaughan
26. A book and its prequel- Every Day by David Levithan... PREQUEL: Six Earlier Days
27. A mystery -- Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
28. A book written by comedian- Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari
29. A dystopian novel (or post-apocalyptic novel)- The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
30. A book with a blue cover - Preschooled by Anna Lefler
31. A book of poetry - Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong
32. The first book you see in a bookstore -- Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
34. A book from the library- The Night Watch by Sarah Waters
35. An autobiography - Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir by Tom Hart
36. A book about a road trip - Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat (I am getting close to the wire and getting desperate to make some progress on this list - THIS is a children's picture book :) )
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with- Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
39. A book that takes place on an island Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagán (middle portion of the book is set on Caribbean island)
40. A book that is guaranteed to bring you joy- Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
44. Read a book out loud to someone else: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach
45. middle grade novel - Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
49. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender: George by Alex Gino (author is transgender and main character in the book is a 4th grader who is transgender)
50. Read a book that is set in the Middle East: The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir by Riad Sattouf
51. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia - Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu and Sana Takeda
53. Read the first book in a series by a person of color- - Black Panther #1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates
54. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last 3 years - Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him by Robert Kirkman
55. Read a non-fiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes - Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley
57. Read a food memoir- Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line by Michael Gibney
58. Read a play- Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

REMAINING CATEGORIES
4. A book that you haven't read since high school
7. A romance set in the future
13. A self-improvement book
16. A political memoir (BOOK RIOT: Read a book about politics (in your country or another, fiction or non-fiction)
19. A book from Oprah's book club
21. A book recommended by a family member
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. a book that takes place during summer
33. A classic from the 20th century
38. A satirical book
41. horror book
42. non-fiction book about science
43. collection of essays
46. a biography (not a memoir or autobiography)
47. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
48. Listen to an audio book that has won an Audie award
52. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900
56. Read a book about religion (fiction or non-fiction)
59. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness

I have no direction so far. I have been obsessed with watching "Making a Murderer" and barely reading. So far I'm slacking in 2016!

Ok, I think I'm going to attempt the combined list too. I'm probably going to regret this come December though!

That's my plan too.

I'm trying the combined list, to make up for my miserable failure as a reader last year!

Okay, here is my list. I'll cross them off as I go.

COMBINED LIST WITH DUPLICATES REMOVED
1. A book based on a fairy tale Cinder by Marissa Meyer
2. A National Book Award winner Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
3.A YA bestseller:: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
4. A book that you haven't read since high school
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
5. A book set in your home stateInside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
6. A book translated to English A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
7. A romance set in the future Naked in Death by JD Robb
8. A book set in Europe Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
9. A book that's under 100 pages (popsugar had under 150 pages but Book riot had lower value) The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
10. A New York Times bestsellerFates and Furies by Lauren Goff
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year (BOOK RIOT: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie, then debate which was better) A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Well by Michelle Barfield
13. A self-improvement book The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
14. A book you can finish in a day The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman
15. A book written by a celebrityWhy Not Me by Mindy Kaling
16. A political memoir (BOOK RIOT: Read a book about politics (in your country or another, fiction or non-fiction)
17. A book at least 100 years older than you are
18. A book that's more than 600 pages Under the Dome by Stephen King (a whopping 1078 pages!)
19. A book from Oprah's book club Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member After the Woods by Kim Savage (recommended by my sister whose friend's sister-in-law is the author and it was actually good!)
22. A graphic novel:SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki
23. A book that is published in 2016 We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupationFourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson
25. A book that takes place during summer Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash
26. A book and its prequel Every Day and Six Days Earlier both by David Levithan
27. A murder mystery The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
28. A book written by comedian Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
29. A dystopian novel (or post-apocalyptic novel)
30. A book with a blue cover Delicious by Ruth Reichl
31.A book of poetry Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkein
34. A book from the library: Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
35. An autobiography:The Story of My Tits by Jennifer Hayden
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
38. A satirical book Dietland by Sarai Walker
39. A book that takes place on an island The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand
40. A book that is guaranteed to bring you joyAs You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
41. horror bookDoctor Sleep by Stephen King
42. non-fiction book about science
43.collection of essays Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay
44. Read a book out loud to someone else Junie B Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Parks
45. middle grade novel Eggs by Jerry Spinelli
46. a biography (not a memoir or autobiography) A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold
47. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
48. Listen to an audio book that has won an Audie awardDaughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
49. Read a book by or about a person who identifies as transgender Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis by Alexis Cole
50. Read a book that is set in the Middle East
51. Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia
52. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
53. Read the first book in a series by a person of color
54. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last 3 years Revival, vol.1: You're Among Friends by Tim Seeley
55. Read a non-fiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themesWe Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
56. Read a book about religion (fiction or non-fiction) Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
57. Read a food memoir
58. Read a playHarry Potter and the Cursed Child
59.Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness Beside Myself by Ann Morgan. The main character has Bipolar Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder (although I didn't know that when I picked it up-bonus!)

I think this reading challenge is making me slightly manic. I keep checking the list, searching for books, searching the library website-I'm acting like a lunatic!

You are not alone. Though I have calmed down a bit since March.

With only a month left in the year, I am only about half way through this challenge. awesome job, me! ;)

I'm close. But nine books may be eight too many.

every time that I come to this page goodreads reminds me that I am twenty-something books behind on this challenge!!!