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The Patchwork Challenge (Offical Thread)
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1. Read a book with your Name (Tie in with http://www.africa-eu.com/topic/show/3...)
2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title
3. Read a author with a colour as a surname example Holly Black
4. Read a book that was released in 2010
5. Read a book by a author who's name and surname starts with the same letter, example Rick Riordan
6. Read a book by a South African author
7. Read a book to learn something new (this can be fiction or non-fiction, eg. you could read a novel or a non-fiction work about Victorian England.) Emphasis on NEW - choose a topic you know little or nothing about.
8. Try a genre you normally avoid (I've tried this, and it can be really cool, especially if you 'swap' genres with someone else, and you chat about what you thought of each others books)
9. Read a random book - pick a book that you've never heard of, by an author you don't know of.
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator - a young child, an animal, an AI, a group narrator, etc. Vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc. DO NOT count.
11) Favourite Colour- That predominant colour of the book cover should be your favourite colour. e.g. red is my favourite colour.
12) One Word- The title of the book should only have one word in it e.g. Wings, Lolita, Fallen
13) Double Title- Find two books by different authors with the same name. e.g. Scandal and Scandal
14) Set in a City- The story is set and revolves around 1 major city e.g Chicago Land Vampire Series or Sex and The City
15) Dear Diary- Book written in the form of someone’s diary or has the word diary in the title e.g. Bridget Jones Diary or Vampire Diaries.
16. Author's debut: read the first book published by an author
17. Read a non-fiction book;
18. Read a book written by a woman for woman;
19. Read a autobiography;
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title.
21. Read a classic (e.g. Jane Austen, Charles Dickens)
22. Read an award winning book (e.g. Man Booker, Orange, Newbery, Costa, Pulitzer)
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month (e.g. I was born in April; so were William Shakespeare and Barbara Kingsolver)
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100 (...)
25. Read a book not originally written in English - read the book in English or in the language in was written in (e.g. Anna Karenina (Russian), Triomf (Afrikaans))
26. Read a sports themed book. (about sports, on the cover or in the title)
27. Read 1 books with 2 elements on the front cover. E.g. The ocean and sky= water and air
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era
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1. Read a book with your Name
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
2. "love" in the title
My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey (won)
3.
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
4. released in 2010
5.
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
6. South African author
7.
Jurassic Park (DNA/Genetics)
8. Try a genre you normally avoid
9. Read a random book - pick a book that you've never heard of, by an author you don't know of.
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator - a young child, an animal, an AI, a group narrator,
The Ghost and the Goth
11)
12)
Beastly by Alex Flinn
13) Double Title
Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye
14)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (The Capitol)
15) Dear Diary
Spud: The Madness Continues by John van de Ruit
16. Author's debut: read the first book published by an author
17. Read a non-fiction book
Crocodile: Evolution's Greatest Survivor by Lynne Kelly
18.
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
19.
Teen Angst? Naaah . . . A Quasi-autobiography by Ned Vizzini
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
21. Read a classic
22. Read an award winning book (e.g. Man Booker, Orange, Newbery, Costa, Pulitzer)
23.
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer (December)
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100
25. Read a book not originally written in English
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
26. Read a sports themed book. (about sports, on the cover or in the title)
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis
27.
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
28.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title
In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Total 21.5/30
Lauren's planning and progress1. Read a book with your Name - Spares by Michael Marshall Smith
2. "love" in the title - Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
3. Author with a colour as a surname - Deathstalker by Simon R. Green
4. Released in 2010 - Servant of the Underworld by Aliette de Bodard
5. name and surname starts with the same letter - Fandom of the Operator by Robert Rankin
6. South African author - Zoo City by Lauren Beukes
7. Read a book to learn something new - The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas (quantum physics)
8. Try a genre you normally avoid - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris Paranormal romance
9. Read a random book - Beastly by Alex Flinn
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator - The Wasp Factory by Iain M. Banks . Anyone who has read this will know why the narrator is unusual, but I'm not going to say why here, because it would constitute a HUGE spoiler.
11. Favourite Colour cover - Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction by Veronique Mottier (purple)
12. One Word Title - Ilium by Dan Simmons
13. Read two different books with the same title - Nekropolis - one by Tim Waggoner and one by Maureen F. McHugh
14. Story is set and revolves around 1 major city - Fury by Salman Rushdie (New York)
15. Dear Diary - Beauty by Sheri S. Tepper
16. Author's debut - King Rat by China Mieville
17. Read a non-fiction book - A Short History of Myth
18. Read a book written by a woman for woman - Flyleaf by Finuala Dowling
19. Read an autobiography - James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon by Julie Phillips
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
21. Read a classic - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
22. Read an award winning book - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month - May: Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100 - Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
25. Read a book not originally written in English - After Dark by Haruki Murakami (Japanese)
26. Read a sports themed book - Life, The Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams (Cricket)
27. Read 1 books with 2 elements on the front cover - Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (air and water)
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover - Not the End of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean (multiple animals)
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title - His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era - Morlock Night by K.W. Jeter
Progress: 30/30
Shannon’s Planning List and Progress1. Read a book with your Name: Shannon by Frank Delaney
2. "Love" in the title: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
3. Author with a colour as a surname:
4. Released in 2010:
5. Name and surname starts with the same letter: The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 20/8/2010
6. South African author: Triomf by Marlene van Niekerk
7. A book to learn something new: Sky Burial by Xinran 16/9/2010
8. A genre you normally avoid: The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie (murder/mystery/crime) 15/8/2010
9. A random book – unknown book and author: The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl 26/7/2010
10. A book with an unusual narrator: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (narrator is a horse)
11. Favourite Colour: The Selected Works of T.S.Spivet by Reif Larson (green) 26/8/2010
12. One Word Title: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
13. Double (same) Title (2 books):
14. Story is set in and revolves around 1 major city: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
15. Dear Diary: U122: Diary of a U-Boat Commander by Sir W King-Hall 28/7/2010
16. Author's debut: How I live now by Meg Rosoff 21/8/2010
17. A non-fiction book: Brothers in War by Michael Walsh 3/11/2010
18. A book written by a woman for women: The Corporate Marriage by Leigh Michaels (Mills & Boon!)
19. An autobiography: Always Looking Up by Michael J Fox 31/7/2010
20. A book with a country name in the title: Korea by Simon Winchester
21. A classic: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 24/11/2010
22. An award winning book: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Newbery Medal)
23. A book whose author shares your birth month: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver(April) 14/9/2010
24. A book from the BBC Big Read top 100: A Town like Alice by Nevil Shute 21/9/2010
25. A book not originally written in English: The Odyssey by Homer (Greek)
26. A sports themed book: A History of Cricket by Dellor & Lamb
27.1 book with 2 elements on the front cover: Latitude Zero by Gianni Guadalupi (earth and water)
28.1 book with an animal on the cover: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (a fox on the cover) 2/8/2010
29.1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title: The Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma
30.1 book from the Victorian era (1837 – 1901): Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (1874)
Total 13/30
Let me try this one last time:SONETTE'S PLANNING AND PROGRESS
1. Read a book with your Name - From Russia with Love
2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title - PS, I Love You
7. Read a book to learn something new - A Short History of Nearly Everything
8. Try a genre you normally avoid - No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs
9. Read a random book - Everyone Worth Knowing
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator -The Book Thief
13. Double Title - Find two books by different authors with the same name. - Night Shift Night Shift
15. Dear Diary- Book written in the form of someone’s diary or has the word diary in the title – The Princess Diaries
17. Read a non-fiction book - The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons in Love, Death, and Happiness
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title - Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy
21. Read a classic - Jock of the Bushveld
22. Read an award winning book -
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month -Charlotte's Web
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100 - The Catcher in the Rye
25. Read a book not originally written in English - The Club Dumas
26. Read a sports themed book -
28. Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover -29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title -Her Fearful Symmetry
30.
FINISHED 12 / 31 CHALLENGES
SOOOOO... Anyone starting with their reading tonight?
Luckily I happen to be reading a book that I can use for number one (a book with your name), as well as a couple of other challenges :) - Zoo City by Lauren Beukes.I'm going to try and match some up with the August word of the month too.
Nasreen's planning and progress One white rose by Julie Garwood
2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
3. Read a author with a colour as a surname
The lost symbol by Dan Brown
4. Read a book that was released in 2010
Before I fall by Lauren Oliver
5. Read a book by a author who's name and surname starts with the same letter
The golden compass by Philip Pullman
6. Read a book by a South African author
Eagle in the Sky by Wilbur Smith
7. Read a book to learn something new
The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas
8. Try a genre you normally avoid
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
9. Read a random book
The name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator
The Wasp Factory by Iain M. Banks
11. Favourite Colour
Beastly by Alex Flinn
12. One Word
Patternmaster by Octavia Butler
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller
15. Dear Diary
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
16. Authors debut
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
Three cups of tea by Gregory Mortenson
The Hindi-Bindi Club by Monica Pradhan
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
The bad beginning by Lemony Snicket
Alice’s adventures in wonderland by Lewis Carrol
The Qur'an translated by Muhammad Abdel Haleem
Quidditch Through the ages by J.K Rowling
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S Lewis
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover
The shelters of stone by Jean Auel (fox & horse)
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title
The Horse and His Boy by C.S Lewis
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era
A tale of two cities by Charles Dickens
Total 30/30
Lu: I can't believe the Da Vinci Code won awards! Were they based on sales?!Sonette: I'll do a genre challenge with you, as I don't like love stories. What genres don't you read?
Naz: I did a search on your name, but nothing particularly interesting came up. What's your surname? If you can't find anything, we can always work something out with an alternatively spelt name or somethig.
Lauren,you're a star! I don't really read drama, westerns, historical fiction, chick lit, mystery and anything non-fiction. I basically read horror, fantasy, sci-fi, romance and thrillers. I'm a very plain, uncomplicated girl! Hehehe!
Oh, crap, I mostly read the same genres you do! The only thing I (occasionally) read that you don't is non-fiction (although that's not really a genre). When I read non-fiction it's normally philosophy, feminism, literature, or theology - not sure if you want to read anything in those fields? You can check out the non-fiction tag in my library and see if there's anything you're willing to read. The Pocket Penguins don't count though, as they're very short.Otherwise, we can try subgenres. Sci fi subgenres I read are: cyberpunk, feminist sci fi, space opera (mostly Iain M. Banks), post-apocalyptic. If you don't like any of those, I'll pick a novel from one of those genres.
Are there any types of fantasy you don't like?
Hmmm, not really. I'll tell you what! You can pick any two random non-fiction books which you liked, then I have one for the non-fiction challenge two. Then you can pick one of the genres that neither of us reads and I'll look for a very interesting book for you? What do you think? If its not interesting then you know you don't want to swap genres with me again next year! Hehe! Just kidding!
Well the whole point of swapping genres is to be able to talk about it with the other person, so if I read a book that you haven't read, it kind of defeats the purpose for me. If you do a non-fiction challenge with me though, you can recommend one of your love stories.If I had to pick two non-fiction books for you, I'd choose No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs by Naomi Klein and The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons in Love, Death, and Happiness by Mark Rowlands.
You will probably have to buy both, but they're readily available at EB. No Logo is pretty thick, but interesting. The Philosopher and the Wolf is a much easier, more enjoyable read, especially if you love animals, dogs in particular. It's sort of autobiographical, mixed with light philosophy.
You can pick either of these, and then recommend a love story for me (something on the literary side, if possible, please!). It's up to you if you read the other for the non-fiction challenge :)
Lauren, I tend to read Mills & Boon and/or Harlequin romance books and therefore I can hardly say any of the romance books that I have read are literary. And to make matters worse I tend to lean towards Historical Romance. Do you want to try Sense and Sensibility?
I'd take Sense and Sensibility, but I'd feel a bit bad about it, since I don't mind reading classics, and Pride and Prejudice is one of my favourite stories, so it's not really a genre I avoid.I'll read The Notebook :) Otherwise, if you'd prefer to recommend a Mills and Boon or Harlequin romance, that's fine too. After all, this one is about trying new things :)
Are you ok with the non-fiction I suggested?
1. Read a book with your Name (Tie in with http://www.africa-eu.com/topic/show/3028...)
The History of Love(Niecole - Nicole)
2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title
The Pact: A Love Story
3. Read a author with a colour as a surname example Holly Black
Evernight by Claudia Gray
4. Read a book that was released in 2010
Before I Fall
5. Read a book by a author who's name and surname starts with the same letter, example Rick Riordan
The Last Olympian
6. Read a book by a South African author
In Cold Blood
7. Read a book to learn something new (this can be fiction or non-fiction, eg. you could read a novel or a non-fiction work about Victorian England.) Emphasis on NEW - choose a topic you know little or nothing about.
The Confession of Katherine Howard
(I dont know much about Henry VIII 5th wife)
8. Try a genre you normally avoid (I've tried this, and it can be really cool, especially if you 'swap' genres with someone else, and you chat about what you thought of each others books)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Scifi)
9. Read a random book - pick a book that you've never heard of, by an author you don't know of.
Critique of Criminal Reason
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator - a young child, an animal, an AI, a group narrator, etc. Vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc. DO NOT count.
All of you who said the Book Thief your gonna love it!!!!!!!
The Boleyn Inheritance
(This book is narrated by 3 different Queens)
11) Favourite Colour- That predominant colour of the book cover should be your favourite colour. e.g. red is my favourite colour.
(yellow)
12) One Word- The title of the book should only have one word in it e.g. Wings, Lolita, Fallen
Eclipse
13) Double Title- Find two books by different authors with the same name. e.g. Scandal and Scandal
The Lady in the Tower by Jean Plaidy and The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir
14) Set in a City- The story is set and revolves around 1 major city e.g Chicago Land Vampire Series or Sex and The City
The 9th Judgment (San Fransisco)
15) Dear Diary- Book written in the form of someone’s diary or has the word diary in the title e.g. Bridget Jones Diary or Vampire Diaries.
The Amityville Horror
(written by date and is described by the author as the diary)
16. Author's debut: read the first book published by an author
Watermelon
17. Read a non-fiction book;
Edward and Alexandra: Their Private and Public Lives
18. Read a book written by a woman for woman;
Rachel's Holiday
19. Read a autobiography;
The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
21. Read a classic (e.g. Jane Austen, Charles Dickens)
Basil
22. Read an award winning book (e.g. Man Booker, Orange, Newbery, Costa, Pulitzer)
The Handmaid's Tale
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month (e.g. I was born in April; so were William Shakespeare and Barbara Kingsolver)
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100 (...)
The Great Gatsby
25. Read a book not originally written in English - read the book in English or in the language in was written in (e.g. Anna Karenina (Russian), Triomf (Afrikaans))
I want to watch
26. Read a sports themed book. (about sports, on the cover or in the title)
Beckham and Ferguson: Divided They Stand
27. Read 1 books with 2 elements on the front cover. E.g. The ocean and sky= water and air
Dead at Daybreak
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title
The Horse and His Boy
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era
The Picture of Dorian Gray
14/5/30
The History of Love(Niecole - Nicole)
2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title
The Pact: A Love Story
3. Read a author with a colour as a surname example Holly Black
Evernight by Claudia Gray
4. Read a book that was released in 2010
5. Read a book by a author who's name and surname starts with the same letter, example Rick Riordan
6. Read a book by a South African author
7. Read a book to learn something new (this can be fiction or non-fiction, eg. you could read a novel or a non-fiction work about Victorian England.) Emphasis on NEW - choose a topic you know little or nothing about.
The Confession of Katherine Howard
(I dont know much about Henry VIII 5th wife)
8. Try a genre you normally avoid (I've tried this, and it can be really cool, especially if you 'swap' genres with someone else, and you chat about what you thought of each others books)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Scifi)
9. Read a random book - pick a book that you've never heard of, by an author you don't know of.
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator - a young child, an animal, an AI, a group narrator, etc. Vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc. DO NOT count.
All of you who said the Book Thief your gonna love it!!!!!!!
(This book is narrated by 3 different Queens)
11) Favourite Colour- That predominant colour of the book cover should be your favourite colour. e.g. red is my favourite colour.
(yellow)12) One Word- The title of the book should only have one word in it e.g. Wings, Lolita, Fallen
13) Double Title- Find two books by different authors with the same name. e.g. Scandal and Scandal
14) Set in a City- The story is set and revolves around 1 major city e.g Chicago Land Vampire Series or Sex and The City
15) Dear Diary- Book written in the form of someone’s diary or has the word diary in the title e.g. Bridget Jones Diary or Vampire Diaries.
16. Author's debut: read the first book published by an author
17. Read a non-fiction book;
18. Read a book written by a woman for woman;
Rachel's Holiday
19. Read a autobiography;
The Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth II
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
21. Read a classic (e.g. Jane Austen, Charles Dickens)
Basil
22. Read an award winning book (e.g. Man Booker, Orange, Newbery, Costa, Pulitzer)
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month (e.g. I was born in April; so were William Shakespeare and Barbara Kingsolver)
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100 (...)
25. Read a book not originally written in English - read the book in English or in the language in was written in (e.g. Anna Karenina (Russian), Triomf (Afrikaans))
I want to watch
26. Read a sports themed book. (about sports, on the cover or in the title)
Beckham and Ferguson: Divided They Stand
27. Read 1 books with 2 elements on the front cover. E.g. The ocean and sky= water and air
Dead at Daybreak
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title
The Horse and His Boy
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era
The Picture of Dorian Gray
14/5/30
Ok so anyone who can help me with my gaps can just jump on in :)
There's a suggestion thread for this challenge - go through that and the links in it, and I'll see if I can give you a hand with whatever's left :)
Yeah! I'm done with number 15!
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2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title:
3. Read a author with a colour as a surname:
4. Read a book that was released in 2010:
5. Read a book by a author who's name and surname starts with the same letter:
6. Read a book by a South African author:
7. Read a book to learn something new:
8. Try a genre you normally avoid:
Katie MacAlister - Steamed
9. Read a random book - pick a book that you've never heard of, by an author you don't know of:
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator:
11) Favourite Colour- That predominant colour of the book cover should be your favourite colour:
12) One Word- The title of the book should only have one word in it:
13) Double Title- Find two books by different authors with the same name:
14) Set in a City- The story is set and revolves around 1 major city:
15) Dear Diary- Book written in the form of someone’s diary or has the word diary in the title:
16. Author's debut: read the first book published by an author:
17. Read a non-fiction book:
18. Read a book written by a woman for woman:
19. Read a autobiography:
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title:
21. Read a classic:
22. Read an award winning book:
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month:
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100: LU THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!!!
25. Read a book not originally written in English:
26. Read a sports themed book:
27. Read 1 books with 2 elements on the front cover:
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover:
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title:
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era:
30/30
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Updating on the points list!
Yip Lauren there are 31 books to read, but 30 challenges. You have to finish two books for nr 13 :)
Hey Lu, don't forget my point! (For Zoo City)25: Steampunk, nice choice Lauren! I think I should try and work a steampunk novel in too...
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Something like this:
Finished nr 11
1/30
Oooh I can already see all of our competative sides coming forward here :)
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Finished number 30! At 03:45 this morning! Hehe!
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6/30
1. Read a book with your Name (Tie in with http://www.africa-eu.com/topic/show/3... Something by Nadine Gordimer...
2. Read a book with the word "love" in the title:
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
3. Read a author with a colour as a surname example Holly Black:
4. Read a book that was released in 2010:
5. Read a book by a author who's name and surname starts with the same letter, example Rick Riordan:
6. Read a book by a South African author:
13 Hours by Deon Meyer
7. Read a book to learn something new (this can be fiction or non-fiction, eg. you could read a novel or a non-fiction work about Victorian England.) Emphasis on NEW - choose a topic you know little or nothing about.
8. Try a genre you normally avoid (I've tried this, and it can be really cool, especially if you 'swap' genres with someone else, and you chat about what you thought of each others books)
9. Read a random book - pick a book that you've never heard of, by an author you don't know of.
10. Read a book with an unusual narrator - a young child, an animal, an AI, a group narrator, etc. Vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc. DO NOT count.
The Book Thief
11) Favourite Colour- That predominant colour of the book cover should be your favourite colour. e.g. red is my favourite colour.
12) One Word- The title of the book should only have one word in it e.g. Wings, Lolita, Fallen:
Burned by PC & Kristen Cast
13) Double Title- Find two books by different authors with the same name. e.g. Scandal and Scandal
14) Set in a City- The story is set and revolves around 1 major city e.g Chicago Land Vampire Series or Sex and The City
15) Dear Diary- Book written in the form of someone’s diary or has the word diary in the title e.g. Bridget Jones Diary or Vampire Diaries.:
Vampire Diaries 3 & 4
16. Author's debut: read the first book published by an author
17. Read a non-fiction book;
18. Read a book written by a woman for woman;
19. Read a autobiography;
20. Read a book with a Country name in the title.
21. Read a classic (e.g. Jane Austen, Charles Dickens)
22. Read an award winning book (e.g. Man Booker, Orange, Newbery, Costa, Pulitzer)
23. Read a book whose author shares your birth month (e.g. I was born in April; so were William Shakespeare and Barbara Kingsolver):
June - Her fearful Symmetry, Audrey Niffenegger
24. Read a book from the BBC Big Read top 100 (
Good Omens, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
25. Read a book not originally written in English - read the book in English or in the language in was written in (e.g. Anna Karenina (Russian), Triomf (Afrikaans)):
Une Gourmandise, Muriel Barbery
26. Read a sports themed book. (about sports, on the cover or in the title)
27. Read 1 books with 2 elements on the front cover. E.g. The ocean and sky= water and air
28.Read 1 book with 2 types of animals on the cover
29. Read 1 book that has "his" or "her" in the title
30.Read 1 book from the Victorian era
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Jurassic Park (other topics)Pretty Little Liars (other topics)
The Lightning Thief (other topics)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (other topics)
Eat, Pray, Love (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Sara Shepard (other topics)Suzanne Collins (other topics)
Alex Flinn (other topics)
Marie Phillips (other topics)
Elizabeth Gilbert (other topics)
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Here you post your Challenge with what you think you are going to read etc. You can edit your post everytime your finish something or when you want to add a new idea. No need to repost the whole time.
If you can't edit, let me know!
You can however just make a post when you are done with a challenge:
"I just finished nr1"
I can then add your points at The Points Thread.
We also have a Suggestions Thread where you can have a look if you need an idea for what book to read, or where you can ask people for help with ideas.
This Starts on the 20th of July 2010 and last till the 20th of July 2011. You can jump in anytime and use the books you have read from the starting date. I know everyone will be honest :)
A book only counts once and lets keep it above 150 pages please! Audio books are allowed!
If you were before the half of a book when this challenge started you can use it!
Oh and yes I think of everything (i hope)
The winner gets to use this as their avatar for a week!