- spread out over 4 months so I am not *just* forced into reading challenge books but have enough time to sprinkle in other library holds or books that catch my eye
- interactive facebook group with beautiful photos and thoughts on books
- new: interactive goodreads group!!!
- flexible categories with the ability to change your choice (I've done this the other two times...I am an indecisive person!)
- GREAT categories and participants.
Anyway, if you were ever thinking of trying out a book challenge, I would highly recommend this one! I can't wait to start reading these books on January 1, 2017. My 2017 reading is going to be off to a FANTASTIC start. You can find out more about the challenge HERE.
Here's my list for Challenge 6.0:
(5 pts) Freebie - read a book that is at least 200 pages long - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan (368 pages) <-- this is on hold for me at the library, so it will be my first read of the challenge unless I can't wait until January to read it and then I'll add something else in here :)
(10 pts) Read a book that starts with the letter "W": Woman of God by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (400 pages) - it's been awhile since I read a James Patterson book and my mom highly recommends this one.
(10 pts) Read a book with 6 words in the title: The Lord's Persuasion of Lady Lydia by Raven McAllan (253 pages) (a Netgalley book that is on my list!!)
(15 pts) Read a book that has a (mostly) green cover: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (343 pages) I've heard good things and it seems very green! ;)
(20 pts) Read a book with a homonym in the title: Jellicoe Road AKA On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (419 pages) (homonym: Road/Rode) This has been on my bookshelf for almost a year and I enjoyed Marchetta's other books so I am excited to give this one a go.
(20 pts) Read a book by your favourite author: The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling (503 pages) - I am ashamed to admit that I haven't read this book yet but I have heard SUCH mixed reviews on it and held off on it for a long time. Need to give it a try though and this is the perfect time for it.
(25 pts) Read a book set in the city/town/state/province/county you live in. Sign of the Cross by Anne Emery (set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) (329 pages)
(30 pts) Read a "Rory Gilmore" book: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1276 pages) this is an ambitious choice and I am thinking of giving it a go on audio it's 51 hours long!!!! - I've always wanted to read it because a university friend LOVED it and I also heard Meredith Schwartz rave about it here and it has really piqued my interest all year.
(30 pts) Read a book from a genre you've never (or rarely) read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown (382 pages) (thanks to my 2016 book analytics excel sheet (post coming soon!!), I can accurately say that I rarely read Sci-Fi ;))
(35 pts) Read a book with time-travel: A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux (464 pages) I've read a few time-travel books, and part of me was tempted to get further in the Outlander series with this category, but I think a second book by Jude Deveraux will hit the spot.
Count of Monte Cristo is sooo long! I support your decision to try audio, although that also means you can't skim at all (not that I would ever do that :P). Yayyy for book challenges!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat picks! I wanted to read The Count of Monte Cristo recently as well but have not started it. I am in a big classics rut. haha I haven't read The Casual Vacancy... but I enjoyed The Cuckoo's Calling. Quite a bit actually. It was kind of slow, but really an enjoyable read. SHe's still a great writer. :) I hope you enjoy it. I am still working on my picks! XO - Alexandra
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i really need to get on the red rising series! i've heard so many great things about it.
ReplyDeleteI love that you're trying to read something different for the time travel book! I was thinking about reading Outlander since I love the series so much, but I thought that a 1000 page book might be a bit lofty for me for this challenge. Good luck with The Count of Monte Cristo! My husband read that growing up, and he still says that it's one of his favorite books!
ReplyDeleteJellicoe Road was my first Melina Marchetta book, and it's different, and it took me a little bit to get into it, but once I did, I fell in love with her writing!
ReplyDeleteYou are a courageous woman for attempting to tackle The Count of Monte Cristo!
I look forward to that post where you analyze your reading habits.
As always, thanks for being so supportive of this challenge.
oh man i should have used jellicoe road. oh well. can't wait to see what you think of I Capture the Castle-it's been on my list (and shelf) for years lol.
ReplyDeletered rising is on my list! i've heard good things.
51 hours?! holy moly! you go girl. can't wait to see your post about analyzing your reading habits, i am going to look at mine at the end of the year as well.
hope you like a knight in shining armor. keep in mind it was written sometime in the 80s i think.