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Well, yes, it's almost the end of January, so it's a bit late to be posting something about Reading Challenges for the year, but I'm going to do so anyway. Last year I didn't do a specific challenge at all, but I thought I would give it a try this year. I picked out two challenges that seem doable to me.
I've been sharing my weekly reading list summary at The Book Date for quite some time, so signing up for the Full House Reading Challenge 2018 at the same blog seemed like an obvious choice. I'll be keeping track of books in the following categories and linking up my reviews each quarter. Participants who complete the "full house" by reading a book in each of the 25 categories will be able to link up their completion of the challenge and will be entered for a prize.
LIST
Mystery or thriller(A Treacherous Curse)Historical(Judah's Wife)- Over 500 pages
- Setting in library or bookshop
- 4 word title
Last book added to your TBR (as of the time you fulfil this one)(In Places Hidden)- Classic
- Fantasy
- Coming of Age theme
- Adapted to a Movie
- Holiday season
- Has big plot twist
- Humor
Book to improve your life(French Women Don't Get Fat)Redemption theme(A Light on the Hill)- Has a number in the title
- Under 250 pages
- New to you author from another country
- From a favorite series of yours
- Dual time line
- Non fiction hobby book
- Children's book ( could be a picture book if wished)
- Book chosen randomly from TBR shelf. You might like to do it with your eyes closed from an actual shelf. Or check your TBR on Goodreads, see how many there are and put that number into random.org. Or whatever method you think of.
- Memoir or Autobiography
- Reread
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I've also decided to try the very low-key 2018 Reading Challenge at Modern Mrs. Darcy. Although this one has a list of categories, there's no finish line or prize at the end, so it's just a personal goal to see how many of the categories I can read.
LIST
- A Classic you've been meaning to read
- A book recommended by someone with great taste
- A book in translation
- A book nominated for an award in 2018
- A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection
- A book you can read in a day
- A book that's more than 500 pages
A book by a favorite author(A Treacherous Curse)- A book recommended by a librarian or indie bookseller
- A banned book
- A memoir, biography, or book of creative nonfiction
- A book by an author of a different race, ethnicity, or religion than your own
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