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1. Read a book about sports. My Sergei: A Love Story2. Read a debut novel. Catch-22
3. Read a book about books. What Makes This Book So Great
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Eva Luna
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Burning Beethoven: The Eradication of German Culture in the United States during World War I
6. Read an all-ages comic. Sense & Sensibility
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
8. Read a travel memoir. Encounters with the Archdruid
9. Read a book you’ve read before. A Discovery of Witches
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Little Crow: Spokesman For The Sioux
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Ottoman Endgame: War, Revolution, and the Making of the Modern Middle East, 1908 - 1923
12. Read a fantasy novel.A Discovery of Witches
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Shrinking the Technosphere: Getting a Grip on Technologies that Limit our Autonomy, Self-Sufficiency and Freedom
14. Read a book about war. Catch-22
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. The Rest of Us Just Live Here
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Catch-22 - triple-dip
17. Read a classic by an author of color. The Color Purple
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Death: The Deluxe Edition
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey The Color Purple
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel The Price of Salt
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Shrinking the Technosphere: Getting a Grip on Technologies that Limit our Autonomy, Self-Sufficiency and Freedom
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The Unreal and the Real: Selected Stories, Volume Two: Outer Space, Inner Lands
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. The Half-Finished Heaven: Selected Poems
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. The Color Purple
I finished my list on August 10th. Looking forward to the next one!1. Read a book about sports. The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score—from Nadia to Now March 17
2. Read a debut novel. The Bear and the Nightingale February 11
3. Read a book about books. 84, Charing Cross Road February 19
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas April 20
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. The Best We Could Do April 20
6. Read an all-ages comic. Princess Princess Ever After January 6
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Strong Poison February 6
8. Read a travel memoir. Burma Chronicles February 20
9. Read a book you’ve read before. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn June 8
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.All the Birds in the Sky July 16
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea May 18
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Goblin Emperor February 18
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void February 13
14. Read a book about war. The Book Thief February 2
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe January 15
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Color Purple May 9
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Another Country by James Baldwin April 9
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Freefall January 10
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. The Autobiography of Malcolm X August 10
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. The Price of Salt March 13
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Our Dreams Might Align April 26
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The Woman Who Borrowed Memories: Selected Stories March 5
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Odes to Common Things April 14
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. The Mothers February 5
This is a re-post (with a few minor editorial changes) from the "2017 Read Harder Plans" discussion.I finished the last book for the 2017 challenge on September 25. I "liked" or "really liked" every book I read and I even found one "amazing." I also loved this challenge because I found so many more books in these categories that I want to read. In fact, for some categories, I read more than one book, but only listed the first. I look forward to the 2018 challenge -- I love researching the categories and finding multiple books to choose from. As Frank Zappa said: "So many books, so little time!"
1. Read a book about sports – Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella
2. Read a debut novel – The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
3. Read a book about books – My Reading Life by Pat Conroy
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author – A Crack in the Wall (Argentina) by Claudia Piñeiro
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative – Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
6. Read an all-ages comic – Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950 – Anne of Green Gables (1908) by L.M. Montgomery
8. Read a travel memoir – Stephen Fry in America by Stephen Fry
9. Read a book you’ve read before – A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location -- The Last Place (Baltimore, MD) by Laura Lippman
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location – Cocaine Blues (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) by Kerry Greenwood
12. Read a fantasy novel – A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology – Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson
14. Read a book about war – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ – The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country – Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
17. Read a classic by an author of color – Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Illustrated Edition by Frederick Douglass
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead – Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey – Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel – Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
21. Read a book published by a micropress – Death at the Fair by Frances McNamara
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman – Almost Famous Women: Stories by Megan Mayhew Bergman
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love – I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan by Eliza Griswold (Translator)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color – The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
I finished the challenge on 8 October. I loved reading books outside my usual genres comfort zone.√1. Read a book about sports.
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances √ (read 7 Jan) 4 stars
Running Like a Girl (read 22 Jan) 4 stars
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (read 19 Sept) 4 stars
√2. Read a debut novel.
The Vegetarian (read 11 Feb) 4.5 stars
Burial Rites (read 14 July) 5 stars
√3. Read a book about books.
The Little Paris Bookshop (read 31 Jan) 3 stars
Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book (read 30 Aug) 4 stars
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (read 18 Oct) 3 stars
√4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
The House of the Spirits (read 11 April) 5 stars
√5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
The Sun Is Also a Star (read 25 May) 4 stars
Exit West (read 30 June) 4 stars
√6. Read an all-ages comic.
Paper Girls, Vol. 1 (read 8 Oct). I'm not sure this would be considered all-ages as it contains swearing, so I will endeavour to read another.. 3.5 stars
Princess Princess Ever After
√7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Stranger (read 25 Feb) 5 stars
√8. Read a travel memoir.
The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey (read 17 Feb) 5 stars
√9. Read a book you’ve read before.
Crime and Punishment (read 12 Mar) 5 stars
Pollyanna (read 18 Oct) 5 stars
√10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Tigers and Devils (read 5 Feb) 2.5 stars
√11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Pendulum (read 4 Feb) 3 stars
√12. Read a fantasy novel.
American Gods (read 3 June) 5 stars
Howl's Moving Castle (read 6 Sep) 5 stars
√13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (read 13 March) 3 stars
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (read 24 March) 4.5 stars
√14. Read a book about war.
All the Light We Cannot See √ (read 11 Jan) 5 stars
The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story (read 15 Jan) 3.5 stars
Lilac Girls (read 7 July) 4 stars
Number the Stars (read 31 Aug) 5 stars
The Art of War (read 15 Oct) 4 stars
√15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Map of Ireland (read 26 Jan) 3.5 stars
√16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (read 26 Jan) 3.5 stars
√17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Bluest Eye (read 15 March) 4 stars
√18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (read 17 Feb) 3 stars
√19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper)
A Tale for the Time Being (read 11 Aug) 4 stars
√20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels)
Tipping the Velvet (read 6 March) 3.5 stars
√21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women)
A Little Something Different (read 8 September) 2.5 stars
√22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere)
Moral Disorder and Other Stories (read 30 March) 3.5 stars
√23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins)
19 Ways of Looking at Wang Wei (read 1 March) 4 stars
√24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension)
The Sellout (read 11 Feb) 5 stars
Here Comes the Sun (read 2 March) 4.5 stars
Has anyone else had trouble getting a response from Book Riot after having finished the challenge? I've emailed them several times with my completed list and have yet to receive a response.
What fun! This challenge took a bit longer because I tried to use books that I could also apply to my Around-the-World Reading Challenge.✓ 1. Read a book about sports: Shakespeare Bats Cleanup, 3 Mar
✓ 2. Read a debut novel: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, 18 Jan
✓ 3. Read a book about books: The Rabbit Back Literature Society, 16 Feb
✓ 4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: Buxton Spice, 7 Aug
✓ 5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: The Four Immigrants Manga, 4 Mar
✓ 6. Read an all-ages comic: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes, 14 Apr
✓ 7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: The Wreath, 30 Mar
✓ 8. Read a travel memoir : An African in Greenland, 6 Nov
✓ 9. Read a book you’ve read before: Persuasion, 30 Mar
✓ 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: Natural Obsessions, 2 Sept
✓ 11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: Getting Stoned with Savages
✓ 12. Read a fantasy novel: Uprooted, 15 Jul
✓ 13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: The Victorian Internet, 15 Sep
✓ 14. Read a book about war: Half of a Yellow Sun, 13 Jan
✓ 15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Swimming in the Monsoon Sea, 14 Nov
✓ 16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: Sons and Lovers, 4 Feb
✓ 17. Read a classic by an author of color: Kindred, 13 Jan
✓ 18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal, 7 Jan
✓ 19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Siddhartha, 28 Jun
✓ 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Blue is the Warmest Color, 8 Aug
✓ 21. Read a book published by a micropress: Eat, Knucklehead!, 17 Aug
✓ 22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: A Manual for Cleaning Women, 23 Feb
✓ 23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: From Eve's Rib, 6 Jan
✓ 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Hate U Give
I haven’t received a response from Book Riot yet either. Maybe they’re going to wait until the end of the year and send out a mass email to everyone at the same time.
Alison wrote: "Has anyone else had trouble getting a response from Book Riot after having finished the challenge? I've emailed them several times with my completed list and have yet to receive a response."I've had the same problem - several emails and no response.
I finished mine officially on Oct. 1st :D This is what I read this year. Looking forward to 2018!01: A book about sports: Grand Slam - Alan English
02: A debut novel: The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
03: A book about books: Ink and Bone Rachel Caine
04: A book set in Central/South America, written by a Central/South American: 100 Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
05: A book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: Oba-San - Joy Kagawa
06: An all-ages comic: Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy - Doug Savage
07: A travel memoir: Thoughts From Iceland - Lonnie Mann
08: A book you've read before: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
09: A book set within 161Km of your location: Murder City - Michael Arntfield
10: A book published between 1900 & 1950: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
11: A book set over 8047Km from your location: King Solomons Mines - H. Rider Haggard
12: A fantasy novel: The Bone Season - Samantha Shannon
13: A nonficiton book about technology: The Filter Bubble - Eli Pariser
14: A book about war: Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand
15: A YA novel by an author who is LGBTQ+: This One Summer - Mariko Tamaki
16: A book that has been banned or frequently challenged in Canada: The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman
17: A classic by an author of colour: 100 Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
18: A superhero comic with a female lead: Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra - Kevin Penetta
19: A book where a character of colour goes on a spiritual journey: Birdie - Tracey Lindberg
20: An LGBTQ+ romance novel: Blue is the Warmest Colour - Julie Maroh
21: A collection of stories by a woman: Faery Tales and Nightmares - Melissa Marr
22: A collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: I Am The Beggar of the World - Eliza Griswold
23: A book published by a micropress: The Vorkian - Nirinia Stone
24: A book wherein all PoV characters are POC: Birdie - Tracey Lindberg
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Lauren wrote: "Alison wrote: "Has anyone else had trouble getting a response from Book Riot after having finished the challenge? I've emailed them several times with my completed list and have yet to receive a re..."Is there a reason to let Book Riot know? I haven't done before.
I finished 11/19!1. Read a book about sports.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
2. Read a debut novel.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
3. Read a book about books.
Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing by Ben Blatt
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Don't Be Afraid, Gringo by Elvia Alvarado
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
8. Read a travel memoir.
Finding Abbey: The Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Desert Grave by Sean Prentiss
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
12. Read a fantasy novel.
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor
14. Read a book about war.
A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II by Adam Makos
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Plutona by Jeff Lemire
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
Barrel of Monkeys by Florent Ruppert
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
The Bandit Wind: Poems by Славко Јаневски
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami
I finished today!1. Book about sports - You Will Know Me
2. Debut novel - Written in the Stars
3. Book about books - The Book of Speculation
4. Book set in Central/South America, written by a Central/South American author - Perfect Days
5. Book by an immigrant - Girl in Translation
6. All-ages comic - Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
7. Book published between 1900 & 1950 - Animal Farm
8. Travel memoir - What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding
9. Book you've read before - American Gods
10. Book set within 100 miles of your location - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
11. Book set more than 5000 miles from your location - How I Became a North Korean
12. Fantasy novel - All the Birds in the Sky
13. Nonfiction technology - The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive
14. Book about war - The Things They Carried
15. YA novel by LBGTQ+ author - Missing Sisters
16. Banned book - The Handmaid's Tale
17. Classic by an author of color - Nectar in a Sieve
18. Comic with female lead - Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Blood
19. Spiritual journey - Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
20. LBGTQ+ romace - The Danish Girl
21. Book published by a micropress - Fill the Sky
22. Collection of stories by a woman - The Girl in the Flammable Skirt
23. Collection of poetry in translation - Odes to Common Things
24. - Book wherein all POV characters are POC - The Mothers
I finished this afternoon:Read a book about sports. - Bear Town
Read a debut novel. - The Summer that Melted Everything: A Novel
Read a book about books. - The Book of Lost Things
Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. - Love In the Time of Cholera
Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. - The Sympathizer
Read an all-ages comic. - Nimona
Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. - Rebecca
Read a travel memoir. - No Baggage - A Minimalist Tale of Love and Wandering
Read a book you've read before. - The Color Purple
Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. - Serena
Read a book that is set more than 5,000 miles from your location. - The Story of a New Name
Read a fantasy novel. - Kindred
Read a nonfiction book about technology - Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathemeticians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Read a book about war. - Redeployment
Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. - If I was Your Girl
Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged. - To Kill a Mockingbird
Read a classic by an author of color. - Their Eyes Were Watching God
Read a superhero comic with a female lead. - Wonder Woman
Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. - Bless Me, Ultima
Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. - Carol - The Price of Salt
Read a book published by a micropress. - Licking Flames: Tales of a Half-Assed Hussy
Read a collection of stories by a woman. - Difficult Women
Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. - The Book of Questions
Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. - Americanah
I loved this challenge so much! It has inspired me to look into a year of reading about strong ladies with Rebel Girl Reads!1. Read a book about sports. The Boys in the Boat
2. Read a debut novel. Girl At War
3. Read a book about books. The Bad Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Memories of my Melancholy Whores
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Americanah
6. Read an all-ages comic. Ms Marvel
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Anne of Green Gables
8. Read a travel memoir. Wild
9. Read a book you’ve read before. To Kill a Mockingbird
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Loving Ways
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Essex Serpent
12. Read a fantasy novel. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Henreitta Lacks
14. Read a book about war. Girl At War
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Two Boys Kissing
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Into the River
17. Read a classic by an author of color. I know why the caged bird sings
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Ms Marvel
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper Purple Hibiscus
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels) Two Boys Kissing
21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women) Girls of the Drift
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) The Thing Around your Neck
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins) I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan (in lib.)
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension) Pachinko
I finished this over the Thanksgiving break! This is my second year and I really love the different authors I have discovered. This year I was pleasantly surprised by the micropress book In the Fat - it was marvelous and I am so glad I read it! Nimona was also amazing! However, I did hate two of the books I read: In the Blood (gratuitous rape scene that ruined the whole book!). Also, the Cost of Sugar (racist and sexist piece of drivel!). I am really looking forward to doing this next year!1. Read a book about sports.
Open by Andre Agassi
2. Read a debut novel.
In the Blood by R.l. Martinez
3. Read a book about books.
Beyond Heaving Bosoms by Sarah Wendell
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
The Cost of Sugar by Cynthia McLeod
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 2 by Amy Reeder
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
8. Read a travel memoir.
Walking the Amazon by Ed Stafford
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
The Lamp of the West by Maude Swartzendruber
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
12. Read a fantasy novel.
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
14. Read a book about war.
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr.
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Wonder Woman Earth One: Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
Shadow's Seduction by Kresley Cole
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
In the Fat by Sally K. Lehman
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
My Floating Mother, City by Kazuko Shiraishi
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
2017 Read Harder Challenge – 24/24 tasks completed (on 12/1/2017)Thank you BookRiot for more great topics this year. I enjoy expanding my reading limits and moving out of my “comfort zone!” In fact, after trying out graphic novels for the 2015 Challenge, I am still addicted to them and also did each of the 2017 topics using a graphic novel.
A book about sports
Jenkins, Dan – Semi-Tough
Graphic Novel – The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run
Long Distances, by Matthew Inman
A debut novel
Oe, Kenzaburo – Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids
Graphic Novel – Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson
A book about books
Eco, Umberto – The Name of the Rose
Graphic Novel – Comic Book History of Comics, by Fred Van Lente
A book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author
Onetti, Juan Carlos – The Shipyard
Graphic Novel – The Eternaut, by Hector Oesterheld
A book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative
Nabokov, Vladimir. – Pale Fire
Graphic Novel – The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the
Middle East, by Riad Sattouf
An all-ages comic
Petersen, David – Mouse Guard (Entire Series)
Graphic Novel – Princessless, by Jeremy Whitley
A book published between 1900 and 1950
Cain, James M. – The Postman Always Rings Twice
Graphic Novel – Lynd Ward: God’s Man, Madman’s Drum,
Wild Pilgrimage, by Lynd Ward
A travel memoir
Bartram, William – Travels and Other Writings
Graphic Novel – French Milk, by Lucy Knisley
A book you’ve read before
Salinger, J. D. – The Catcher in the Rye
Graphic Novel – Lynd Ward: Prelude to a Million Years, Songs
Without Words, Vertigo, by Lynd Ward
A book that is set within 100 miles of your location
Riordan, Rick – Big Red Tequila
Graphic Novel – Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: Alamo All-Stars,
By Nathan Hale
A book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location
Thiong’o, Ngugi wa – The River Between
Graphic Novel – A Bride’s Story (Vol. 1-8), by Kaoru Mori
A fantasy novel
Ende, Michael – The Neverending Story
Graphic Novel – Rat Queens (Vol. 1-3), by Kurtis Wiebe
A nonfiction book about technology
Currier, Richard L. – Unbound: How Eight Technologies Made Us
Human, Transformed Society, and Brought Our World to the
Brink
Graphic Novel – Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb,
By Jonathan Fetter-Vorm
A book about war
Brittain, Vera – Testament of Youth
Graphic Novel – Such a Lovely Little War, by Marcelino Truong
A YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+
Woodson, Jacqueline – Brown Girl Dreaming
Graphic Novel – Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir, by Maggie Thrash
A book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country
Nabokov, Vladimir – Lolita
Graphic Novel – The Color of Earth, by Kim Dong Hwa
A classic by an author of color
Shikibu, Murasaki – The Tale of Genji
Graphic Novel – The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu and
Yoshitaka Amano (Illustrator0
A superhero comic with a female lead.
Wilson, G. Willow – Ms. Marvel (Volumes 1-5)
Graphic Novel – Runaways (Vol 1-4), by various authors
A book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
Hesse, Hermann – Siddhartha
Graphic Novel – Buddha (Vol 1-8), by Osamu Tezuka
An LGBTQ+ romance novel
Woolf, Virginia – Orlando
Graphic Novel – Big Kids, by Michael DeForge
A book published by a micropress
Kadare, Ismail – Broken April
Graphic Novel – Turning Japanese, by MariNaomi
A collection of stories by a woman
Munro, Alice – The Beggar Maid: Stories of Flo and Rose
Graphic Novel – Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride,
By Lucy Knisley
A collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love
SAID – 99 Psalms
Graphic Novel – Graphic Poetry: A Wig-01 Project, edited by
Paula Carson
A book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color
Narayan, R. K. – The Guide
Graphic Novel – 47 Ronin, by Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai
Finished!Read a book about sports
Forward by Abby Wambach
Read a debut novel
My Favorite thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris
Read a book about books
My Life with Bob by Pamela Paul
Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a central or South American Author
Motorcycle diaries by Che Guevara
Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative
Born A Crime by Trevor Noah
Read an all ages comic
Ms Marvel Vol 3 Crushed by G Willow Wilson
Read a book published between 1900 and 1950
Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Read a travel memoir
On the move by Oliver Sacks
Read a book you've read before
Bloodsucking Fiends by Christoper Moore
Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location
Devil's Due by Percival Constantine (Chicago, IL)
Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location
The Bad Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
Read a fantasy novel
Labrynth lost by Zoraida Córdova
read a nonfiction book about technology
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
Read a book about War
All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr
Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ
When the moon was ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country
1984 by George Orwell
Read a classic by an author of color
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Read a superhero comic with a female lead
Adventures of Supergirl Vol 1
Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
An Unkindness of ghosts by River Solomon
Read an LGBTQ romance novel
the song of achilles by Madeline Miller
read a book published by a micropress
Licking Flames: Tales of a Half-Assed Hussy by Diana Kirk
read a collection of stories by women
Double Bind: Women on Ambition by Robin Romm
read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love
Then Come Back by Pablo Neruda
read a book wherein all point of view characters are people of color
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Read a book about sports. City of Dreams: Dodger Stadium and the Birth of Modern Los Angeles by Jerald Podair
Read a debut novel.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Read a book about books. The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald and My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues by Pamela Paul
Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Death Going Down by Maria Angelica Bosco
Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
In the Country we Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
Read an all-ages comic.
March Book 1 by John Lewis
Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Read a travel memoir.
Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
Read a book you’ve read before.
Turn the Ship Around by David Marquez
Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Deep Water by Katherine Nichols and The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Children Act (London) by Ian McEwen
Read a fantasy novel.
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream by Joshua Davis
Read a book about war.
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Ash by Malinda Lo
Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Read a classic by an author of color.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Ms. Marvel Vol 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
Saints (Boxers and Saints #2) by Gene Luen Yang
Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Read a book published by a micropress.
My LAPD Journey: From Street Cop to Commander by Keith Bushey
Read a collection of stories by a woman.
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
The Jade Flute: Chinese Poems in Prose by Various
Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
The Fire this Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race by Jesmyn Ward
I finished the challenge (my first) on 3rd December. Here's what I read and how I found them:1. Read a book about sports.
The Fight by Norman Mailer ★★★
2. Read a debut novel.
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald ★★★
3. Read a book about books.
The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life by Andy Miller ★★
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez ★★
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver ★★★★★
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 byDavid Petersen ★★★★
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford ★★★★
8. Read a travel memoir.
Hokkaido Highway Blues. Hitchhiking Japan byWill Ferguson ★★
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike ★★★★
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
The Lightning Tree by Emily Woof ★★★
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Vegetarian by Han Kang ★★★
12. Read a fantasy novel.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling ★★★★
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
The Great Railway Revolution by Christian Wolmar ★★
14. Read a book about war.
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ★★★★
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Far From You by Tess Sharpe ★★★★
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence ★★
17. Read a classic by an author of colour.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou ★★★★★
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Captain Marvel, Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More by Kelly Sue DeConnick ★★★★
19. Read a book in which a character of colour goes on a spiritual journey
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini ★
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman ★★★
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
Are We There Yet?: Travels with My Frontline Family by Rosie Whitehouse ★★★
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
Tongues of Flame by Mary Ward Brown ★★★★
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
Absolute Solitude: Selected Poems by Dulce María Loynaz
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of colour.
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ★★★★★
Finished last night!1. Read a book about sports.
The Crossover and Beartown
2. Read a debut novel.
A Man Called Ove
3. Read a book about books.
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary and The Shadow of the Wind
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Like Water for Chocolate
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
The Book of Unknown Americans
6. Read an all-ages comic.
El Deafo
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
Murder on the Orient Express
8. Read a travel memoir.
Tokyo on Foot: Travels in the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Handmaid's Tale and The Shadow of the Wind and The Poisonwood Bible
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
The Earth Cries Out and Homegoing
12. Read a fantasy novel.
That Hideous Strength and Lincoln in the Bardo
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation into Space
14. Read a book about war.
The Tsar of Love and Techno and Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
Strength to Love
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
DC Comics: Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
Labyrinth Lost
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
The Price of Salt
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
The Right Way to be Crippled and Naked: The Fiction of Disability: An Anthology and The Secret to Not Drowning
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
The Princess Diarist and Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body and We Are Never Meeting In Real Life
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko and The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
The Crunk Feminist Collection and The Hate U Give
I finished this afternoon.1. Read a book about sports
The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse that Inspired a Nation by Elizabeth Letts (horseracing)
2. Read a debut novel
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
3. Read a book about books
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Alison Bartlett
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author
Bolivar: American Liberator by Marie Arana
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative
Undocumented: a Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League by Dan-el Padilla Peralta
6. Read an all-ages comic
Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer and Douglas Holgate
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (1949)
8. Read a travel memoir
The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventure of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson
9. Read a book you’ve read before
The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location
Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love by Wendy Ruderman & Barbara Laker (Philadelphia)
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
12. Read a fantasy novel
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology
Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It by Marc Goodman
14. Read a book about war
A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 US Invasion of Mexico by Amy S Greenberg
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+
The Cemetery Boys by Heather Brewer
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
17. Read a classic by an author of color
Native Son by Richard Wright
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda & Rus Wooton
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family’s Nazi Past by Jennifer Teege and Nikola Sellmair
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
21. Read a book published by a micropress
Wool by Hugh Howey
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love
Narrow Road to the Interior by Basho Matsuo
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba
Book Riot wrote: "This is where you can list the books you read to complete the 2017 challenge."
This is my first year attempting the BookRiot Reader Harder Challenge and I have finished all the reading tasks. It was a rewarding and fulfilling experience and I love it. I want to participate in the challenge next year as well.
1. Read a book about sports.
An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar by Reinhard Kleist
2. Read a debut novel.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
3. Read a book about books.
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Homesick by Roshi Fernando
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
8. Read a travel memoir.
The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
ရင်ထဲကဆောင်းရာသီ by မင်းလူ
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
Lord Arthur Savile's Crimeby Oscar Wilde
12. Read a fantasy novel.
The Never Ending Story by Michael Ende
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive by Brian Christian
14. Read a book about war.
The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
အမှတ်တရ by ဂျူး
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Old Man of the Moon by Shen Fu
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Black Widow Deadly Origin #1 by Paul Cornell
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
Beloved by Toni Morrison
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
My Lady King by Kayla Bashe
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
Sing the Song by Meredith Alling
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
The Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
Three Tang Dynasty Poets by Wang Wei
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
ပြောပြလိုက်ပါရှင်မွေ့လွန်းပွင့်ရယ် by ငြိမ်းကျော်
This is my first year attempting the BookRiot Reader Harder Challenge and I have finished all the reading tasks. It was a rewarding and fulfilling experience and I love it. I want to participate in the challenge next year as well.
1. Read a book about sports.
An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar by Reinhard Kleist
2. Read a debut novel.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
3. Read a book about books.
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
Homesick by Roshi Fernando
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
8. Read a travel memoir.
The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
ရင်ထဲကဆောင်းရာသီ by မင်းလူ
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
Lord Arthur Savile's Crimeby Oscar Wilde
12. Read a fantasy novel.
The Never Ending Story by Michael Ende
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive by Brian Christian
14. Read a book about war.
The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
အမှတ်တရ by ဂျူး
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Old Man of the Moon by Shen Fu
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Black Widow Deadly Origin #1 by Paul Cornell
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey
Beloved by Toni Morrison
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
My Lady King by Kayla Bashe
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
Sing the Song by Meredith Alling
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
The Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
Three Tang Dynasty Poets by Wang Wei
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
ပြောပြလိုက်ပါရှင်မွေ့လွန်းပွင့်ရယ် by ငြိမ်းကျော်
I almost didn't attempt the challenge because of the book about sports prompt, but I am so glad I did! 1. Read a book about sports.
The Crossover
Trish Trash #1: Rollergirl of Mars
2. Read a debut novel.
Wonder
Pashmina
3. Read a book about books.
The Shadow of the Wind
Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.
City of the Beasts
Macanudo 1
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.
How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
The Best We Could Do
6. Read an all-ages comic.
Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 2: Cosmic Cooties
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.
The Weary Blues
Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945
8. Read a travel memoir.
Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun
An Age of License: A Travelogue
9. Read a book you’ve read before.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1: Squirrel Power
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location.
Heroine Worship
Kiss and Tell: A Romantic Résumé, Ages 0 to 22
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.
Aunty Lee's Delights
Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey
12. Read a fantasy novel.
The Fifth Season
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.
De-Bug: Voices from the Underside of Silicon Valley
Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form
14. Read a book about war.
Ghost Talkers
War Brothers: The Graphic Novel
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.
George
Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!, Volume 2: Don't Stop Me-Ow
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Stuck Rubber Baby
17. Read a classic by an author of color.
The Color Purple
Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.
Black Widow: The Name of the Rose
Strong Female Protagonist. Book One
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
Labyrinth Lost
March: Book One
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel.
Tipping the Velvet
YU+ME: dream Omnibus Book One
21. Read a book published by a micropress.
Velveteen vs. The Multiverse
I Thought You Hated Me
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman.
Difficult Women
Adulthood Is a Myth
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love.
Madwomen: The "Locas mujeres" Poems of Gabriela Mistral, a Bilingual Edition
ODY-C, Vol. 1: Off to Far Ithicaa
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color.
The House on Mango Street
Turning Japanese
Read Harder Challenge 2017 1. Read a book about sports~The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbaugh****
2. Read a debut novel~My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh****
3. Read a book about books~Mr. Penumbra's 24 Book Store by Robin Sloan****
4. Read a book set in Central or South America written by a South or Central American author~
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative~Brooklyn by Colm Toibin****
6. Read an all ages comic~The Mouse Guard by David Peterson***
7. Read a book published between 1900-1951~The Secret Garden by Frances Hodson Burnett (1910) ***
8. Read a travel memoir~A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson***
9. Read a book you've read before~Shotgun Love Songs by Nickolas Butler*****
10. Read a book set within 100 miles of your location~The Hearts of Men by Nickolas Butler*** Eau Claire, WI
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location~Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan**** Singapore
12. Read a fantasy novel~Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor***
13. Read a non-fiction book about technology~To Siri With Love by Judith Newman***
14. Read a book about war~Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein****
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard****
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country~A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J Gaines*****
17. Read a classic by an author of color~Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup****
18. Read a super hero comic with a female lead~Runaways by Bryan K Vaughn**
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey~The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas*****
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel~All I Love and Know by Judith Frank*****
21. Read a book published by a micro press~Men Among Sirens by Jennifer Olmstead (Titian Press)
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman~Bobcat and Other Stories by Rebecca Lee
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love~Silent Flowers Japenese Haiku ***
24. Read a book wherein all point of view characters are people of color~LaRose by Louise Erdrich *****
I am finished except for the Central or South American #4 I started The Alchemist (author but not setting) so I have to keep looking for a book
Lillian wrote: "Read Harder Challenge 2017 1. Read a book about sports~The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbaugh****
2. Read a debut novel~My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh****
3. Read a book about books~Mr. Penumbra's 2..."
Congrats. Try Eva Luna, The House of the Spirits, or Paula by Isabel Allende, she's quite a good South American writer.
1. Read a book about sports: Ghost2. Read a debut novel: The Bear and the Nightingale
3. Read a book about books: Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks: A Librarian's Love Letters and Breakup Notes to the Books in Her Life
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: Bel Canto
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: The Namesake
6. Read an all-ages comic: Bone Collection: 10 Book Set: Includes All 9 Books, Plus the Prequel Rose.
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: Tender Is the Night
8. Read a travel memoir: The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
9. Read a book you’ve read before: The Name of the Wind
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: Winter's Bone
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: A Guide for the Perplexed
12. Read a fantasy novel: Every Heart a Doorway
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World (Not completely about technology but it is one of the major subjects).
14. Read a book about war: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Wonderstruck
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: The Bell Jar
17. Read a classic by an author of color: The Fire Next Time
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Sing, Unburied, Sing
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Last Seen Leaving (Mystery with a romance sub-plot is as close to romance as I get).
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Round Mountain
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Runaway
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Selected Poems
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Harlem Charade
Miriam wrote: "1. Read a book about sports: Ghost2. Read a debut novel: The Bear and the Nightingale
3. Read a book about books: [book:Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak i..."
Great list, but Ann Patchett is not a Central or South American writer.
Sarah's 2017 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge[X] 1. Read a book about sports: I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond by Michael Oher (5/3)
[X] 2. Read a debut novel: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (4/5)
[X] 3. Read a book about books: Books for Living by Will Schwalbe (5/12)
[X] 4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey by Ernesto Che Guevara (5/21)
[X] 5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang (5/15)
[X] 6. Read an all-ages comic: Princeless #1 by Jeremy Whitley (4/27)
[X] 7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway (5/22)
[X] 8. Read a travel memoir: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes (12/6)
[X] 9. Read a book you’ve read before: Night by Elie Wiesel (5/23)
[X] 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: I, Dred Scott: A Fictional Slave Narrative Based on the Life and Legal Precedent of Dred Scott by Shelia P. Moses (4/24)
[X] 11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: Hiroshima by John Hersey (5/26)
[X] 12. Read a fantasy novel: American Gods by Neil Gaiman (5/8)
[X] 13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore (5/3)
[X] 14. Read a book about war: American War by Omar El Akkad (5/18)
[X] 15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (5/11)
[X] 16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (5/4)
[X] 17. Read a classic by an author of color: Passing by Nella Larsen (5/28)
[X] 18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon (4/27)
[X] 19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (12/8)
[X] 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (3/30)
[X] 21. Read a book published by a micropress: Big Lucks #1 (12/5)
[X] 22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (5/19)
[X] 23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Sublime Blue: Selected Early Odes by Pablo Neruda by Pablo Neruda (4/28)
[X] 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (5/23)
24/24 completed.
1. Read a book about sports :Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town by Warren St. John
2. Read a debut novel :
Le grand Marin by Catherine Poulain
The Dry by Jane Harper
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
3. Read a book about books :
A History of Reading by Alberto Manguel
Pinocchio & Robinson : pour une éthique de la lecture by Alberto Manguel
Conversations à Buenos Aires by Jorge Luis Borges, Ernesto Sabato and Orlando Barone
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino
Matilda by Roald Dahl
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author :
Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative :
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
6. Read an all-ages comic :
Astérix en Corse by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950 :
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Briefe an einen jungen Dichter by Rainer Maria Rilke
Maria Stuart by Stefan Zweig
8. Read a travel memoir :
"Titouan Congo Kinshasa" by Titouan Lamazou
9. Read a book you’ve read before :
Stories 1,2,3,4 by Eugène Ionesco and Etienne Delessert
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location :
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
VIP: roman by Laurent Chalumeau
Dans les coulisses de la Comédie-Française by Laetitia Cénac and Damien Rondeau
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location :
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela (5806 miles)
The Killer Koala by Kenneth Cook (10540 miles)
12. Read a fantasy novel :
Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology :
L'Intelligence artificielle by Jean-Noël Lafargue and Marion Montaigne
14. Read a book about war :
Fatherland by Nina Bunjevac
Les passeurs de livres de Daraya by Delphine Minoui
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ :
George by Alex Gino
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country :
Les damnés de la terre by Frantz Fanon
17. Read a classic by an author of color :
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead :
Le Dragon de Hong Kong by Roger Leloup
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey :
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel :
Ein perfekter Kellner by Alain Claude Sulzer
21. Read a book published by a micro press :
Camille Claudel, la sculpture jusqu'à la folie by Rolande Causse
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman :
Invisible Links by Selma Lagerlöf
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love :
Romanzero by Heinrich Heine
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color :
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Nouvelles graphiques d'Afrique by Laurent Bonneau
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees by Franck Prévot and Aurélia Fronty
This was my first time doing any type of reading challenge, and I really enjoyed it! All the discussion groups were helpful for getting ideas. I look forward to doing this again next year, and maybe another challenge as well...1. Read a book about sports. Forward: A Memoir, Abby Wombach; Gold, Chris Cleave
2. Read a debut novel. Trumpet Jackie Kay
3. Read a book about books. 84, Charing Cross Road, Helene Hanff
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. The Motorcycle Diaries: A Journey Around South America, Che Guevara
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri
6. Read an all-ages comic. El Deafo, Cece Bell
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank
8. Read a travel memoir. Will Travel For Vegan Food: 2 Years, 48 States, 547 Restaurants, +39,000 Miles, Kristin Lajeunesse
9. Read a book you’ve read before. The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden, William Alexander
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Leaving Tinkertown, Tanya Ward Goodman
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Secret River, Kate Grenville
12. Read a fantasy novel. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot
14. Read a book about war. Stay Where You Are and Then Leave, John Boyne; The Hearts of Horses, Molly Gloss
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. George. Alex Gino
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
17. Read a classic by an author of color. The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Maisa and the Bad Muslim Girls: F Word Project: Book 3, Maureen Burdock
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, Sherman Alexie
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel Trumpet, Jackie Kay
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Mouth Flavored Mouthwash, Phred Chao; Our Dreams Might Align, Dana Diehl
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan, Eliza Griswold
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2017FINISHED 12/10/17
√ 1. Read a book about sports. Beartown
√ 2. Read a debut novel - The Golem and the Jinni
√ 3. Read a book about books - The Eyre Affair
√ 4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Love in the Time of Cholera
√ 5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative - The Namesake
√ 6. Read an all-ages comic - Sisters
√ 7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950 - The Call of the Wild
√ 8. Read a travel memoir - The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
√ 9. Read a book you’ve read before - The Hobbit
√ 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location - Countdown City
√ 11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
√ 12. Read a fantasy novel - The Castle of Llyr
√ 13. Read a nonfiction book about technology - The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
√ 14. Read a book about war - The War that Saved My Life
√ 15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ - A Gathering of Shadows
√ 16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Go Ask Alice
√ 17. Read a classic by an author of color - Native Son
√ 18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead - Wonder Woman vol. 1 George Perez
√ 19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper) - Purple Hibiscus
√ 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels) - Dawn
√ 21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women) - Spirited Stories 2016 Flash Fiction Contest
√ 22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) - It Looked Different on the Model: Epic Tales of Impending Shame and Infamy
√ 23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins) - Gilgamesh's Snake and Other Poems
√ 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension) - The Hate U Give
Happy to report this is done and I really enjoyed it once again, bring on 2018 ;)1. Read a book about sports.The Throwback Special ***
2. Read a debut novel. The Nix ****1/2
3. Read a book about books. Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover *****
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. One Hundred Years of Solitude ****
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Americanah *****
6. Read an all-ages comic. Nightlights ***
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Tender Is the Night *****
8. Read a travel memoir. Travels with Charley: In Search of America ****
9. Read a book you’ve read before. The Handmaid's Tale ****
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. In My Father's Den ****
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. To The Bright Edge of the World ***
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Gunslinger ***
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb *****
14. Read a book about war. This Divided Island: Stories from the Sri Lankan War **** 1/2
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. The Marvels **
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Into the River ***1/2
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Things Fall Apart *****
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Jessica Jones: Alias Vol. 1 **
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: The Whale Rider ** 1/2
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel:Tipping the Velvet ***
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Black Ice Matter ****
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky *** 1/2
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Odes to Common Things ****
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Here Comes the Sun ***
1. Read a book about sports. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand *****2. Read a debut novel. The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer *****
3. Read a book about books. Twenty-five Books That Shaped America by Thomas C. Foster, Sean Pratt ****
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Perla by Carolina De Robertis ***
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
by Diane Guerrero, Michelle Burford *****
6. Read an all-ages comic. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson ***
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien ****
8. Read a travel memoir. What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman ***
9. Read a book you’ve read before. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith *****
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis ****
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon ****
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Golem and the Ginni by Helene Wecker ****
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong *****
14. Read a book about war. Red Badge of Courage by Steven Crane ***
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Two Boys Kissing by Levithan ***
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney *****
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglas *****
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 1 **
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki ****
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx ***
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Storm Struck: When Supercharged Winds Slammed Northwest Michigan *****
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: American Housewife by Helen Ellis **
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: The Odyssey by Homer, Robert Fagles ****
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
by Margot Lee Shetterly ****
1. Read a book about sports: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics2. Read a debut novel: The Imperfectionists
3. Read a book about books: The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: The Alchemist
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: My Ántonia
6. Read an all-ages comic: ワンパンマン 1 Wanpanman 1
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950:All the King's Men
8. Read a travel memoir: On the Road
9. Read a book you’ve read before: The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: The Paragraphs
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: The Master of Rain
12. Read a fantasy novel:A Wizard of Earthsea
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: Information Doesn't Want to Be Free: Laws for the Internet Age
14. Read a book about war: The Siege
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: Lolita
17. Read a classic by an author of color: Things Fall Apart
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Silk, Volume 0: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Siddhartha
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: The Price of Salt
21. Read a book published by a micropress: That's When the Knives Come Down
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Friend of My Youth
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: The Book of Questions
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Bluest Eye
I finished!1. Read a book about sports: The Crossover
2. Read a debut novel: Hum If You Don’t Know the Words
3. Read a book about books: Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: Daytripper
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: Lucky Boy
6. Read an all-ages comic: Sisters
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: Jamaica Inn Published 1935
8. Read a travel memoir: A Time to Keep Silence
9. Read a book you’ve read before: Under the Udala Trees
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: The Child Finder
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: Miss Burma
12. Read a fantasy novel: The Obelisk Gate
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream
14. Read a book about war: Stones from the River
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: George
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: The Color Purple
17. Read a classic by an author of color: Their Eyes Were Watching God
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Nimona
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Deep River
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
21. Read a book published by a micropress: Assisted Living: Stories
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Happiness, Like Water
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Wench
1. Read a book about sports: The One & Only2. Read a debut novel: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
3. Read a book about books: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: One Hundred Years of Solitude
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: Shanghai Girls
6. Read an all-ages comic: Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: The Pearl
8. Read a travel memoir: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
9. Read a book you’ve read before: The Help
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: All the Bright Places
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: Illuminae
12. Read a fantasy novel: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It
14. Read a book about war: City of Thieves
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Every Heart a Doorway
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: The Handmaid's Tale
17. Read a classic by an author of color: Delta Wedding
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: The Underground Railroad
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: History Is All You Left Me
21. Read a book published by a micropress: K9 Karson Comes Home
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: The Hungry Tide
1. Read a book about sports. 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente2. Read a debut novel. Everfair
3. Read a book about books. Reading Lolita in Tehran
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Daytripper
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
6. Read an all-ages comic. Princess Princess Ever After
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. West with the Night
8. Read a travel memoir. Padre!: A Place Whose Rules Rearrange Your Own
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazon
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The Three-Body Problem
12. Read a fantasy novel. Strange the Dreamer
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
14. Read a book about war. Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Juliet Takes a Breath
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Invisible Man
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 2: Cosmic Cooties (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Parable of the Sower
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Roller Girl
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Deer Woman: A Vignette
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. Kabu Kabu
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. Map: Collected and Last Poems
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. An Unkindness of Ghosts
Book Riot wrote: "This is where you can list the books you read to complete the 2017 challenge."1. Read a book about sports. A Voyage for Madmen by Peter
Nichols
2. Read a debut novel. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
3. Read a book about books. The Book Collector by Alice
Thompson
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Senselessness by Horacio Castellanos Moya
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a boy soldier by Ishmael Beah
6. Read an all-ages comic. Phoebe and Her Unicorn: Heavenly Nostrils #1 by Dana Simpson
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
8. Read a travel memoir. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
9. Read a book you’ve read before. The Talisman by Stephen King
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Rabbit Proof Fence by Doris
Pilkington
12. Read a fantasy novel. The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Smarter than you think by Clive Thompson
14. Read a book about war. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. George by Alex Gino
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Cane by Jean Toomer
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 by Claire Roe
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey . FROM DANIEL JOSE OLDER, AUTHOR Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. FROM SARAH MACLEAN, AUTHOR OF TEN BESTSELLING HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVELS Criss Cross by Jordan Castillo Price
21. Read a book published by a micropress. FROM ROXANE GAY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR In the Fat by Sally K. Lehman
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. FROM CELESTE NG, AUTHOR Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. FROM AUSMA ZEHANAT KHAN, AUTHOR Tales of a Severed Head by Rachida Madani
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. FROM JACQUELINE KOYANAGI, AUTHOR The Ghost Bride by Yangtze Choo
1. Read a book about sports. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen2. Read a debut novel. Consumed
3. Read a book about books. Fahrenheit 451
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Death in the Andes
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Native Speaker
6. Read an all-ages comic. March: Book Three
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Brave New World
8. Read a travel memoir. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
9. Read a book you’ve read before. Acceptance
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. Rent Girl
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Abaddon's Gate
12. Read a fantasy novel. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World
14. Read a book about war. The Things They Carried
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. A Wrinkle in Time
17. Read a classic by an author of color. Giovanni's Room
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1: Squirrel Power
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Siddhartha
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Giovanni's Room
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Kate Moss & Other Heroines: Stories by Samantha Memi
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. Little Black Book of Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. The Book of Questions
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. The Sellout
This is my finished list! I'm not going to go in and add the hyperlinks. Feel free to go into the other list of Read Harder Plans. I'm #5 in that list.1. Read a book about sports. - Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager
2. Read a debut novel. - The Bookseller
3. Read a book about books. - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Popol Vuh
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. - The Boston Girl
6. Read an all-ages comic - Big Mushy Happy Lump
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. - West with the Night
8. Read a travel memoir. The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA
9. Read a book you’ve read before. - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location - Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. - The Light Between Oceans
12. Read a fantasy novel. - The Penelopiad
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology - Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
14. Read a book about war. - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. - The Blood Between Us
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country - The Martian Chronicles
17. Read a classic by an author of color. - Kindred
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. - Wonder Woman: Earth One, Volume 1
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey - I Dared to Call Him Father: The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
21. Read a book published by a micropress: - Technological Addiction by Chellis Glendinning - Not in GoodReads - https://archive.org/details/Technolog...
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman - The Best of Connie Willis: Award-Winning Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Underground Airlines
Book Riot wrote: "This is where you can list the books you read to complete the 2017 challenge."About sports: Bear Town, Fredrik Backman
2. A debut novel: Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng
3. About books: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer and Anne Barrows
4. Set in Central or South America, written by a CA or SA author: The House of the Spirits, Isabel Allende
5. By an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: Exit West, Mosin Hamid
6. An alll-ages comic : Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson
7. Published between 1900 & 1950: My Theodosia, Anya Seton
8. A travel memoir: The Lost City of Z, David Gann
9. A book you’ve read before: Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen
10. Set within 100 miles of your location: The Atomic Weight of Love, Elizabeth J. Church
11. Set more than 5000 miles from your location: The Dry, Jane Harper
12. A fantasy novel: A Darker Shade of Magic, V.E. Shwab
13. A nonfiction book about technology: Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, fromMissiles to the Moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt
14. About war: The Women in the Castle, Jessica Shattuck
15. A YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Two Boys Kissing David Levithan
16. A book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: Two Boys Kissing David Levithan
17. A classic by an author of color: Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
18. A superhero comic with a female lead: The Adventures of Superhero Girl, Faith Erin Hicks
19. A book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Pull Me Under, Kelly Luce
20. An LGBTQ+ romance novel: Two Boys Kissing David Levithan
21. Published by a micropress: one love affair* Jenny Boully
22. A collection of stories by a woman: Runaway, Alice Munro
23. A collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: The Heights of Machu Pichu, Pablo Neruda (tr. Nathanial Tarn)
24. Wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color:
The Underground Railroad, Coleson Whitehead
Finished!1. Read a book about sports.Ghost
2. Read a debut novel.American Street
3. Read a book about books.The Bookshop on the Corner
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author.The House of the Spirits
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. The Sun Is Also a Star
6. Read an all-ages comic. Anya's Ghost
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950.Brave New World
8. Read a travel memoir.Carsick
9. Read a book you’ve read before.The Goldfinch
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. American Girls
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location.Bricking It
12. Read a fantasy novel. Lord of Shadows
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology.Elon Musk: Inventing the Future
14. Read a book about war.All the Light We Cannot See
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+.They Both Die at the End
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country.The Complete Persepolis
17. Read a classic by an author of color.Song of Solomon
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead.Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: Who is Wonder Woman?
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey .Saint Death
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Fingersmith
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The Poison Eaters and Other Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. Inside Out & Back Again
✅ 1. Read a book about sports. Seabiscuit: An American Legend ✅ 2. Read a debut novel. Artifact
✅ 3. Read a book about books. The Thirteenth Tale
✅ 4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Death in the Andes
✅ 5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Exit West
✅ 6. Read an all-ages comic. Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
✅ 7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Death Be Not Proud
✅ 8. Read a travel memoir. The Tomb in Seville
✅ 9. Read a book you’ve read before. Ramona Quimby, Age 8
✅ 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
✅ 11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
✅ 12. Read a fantasy novel. Of Bees and Mist
✅ 13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Modern Romance
✅ 14. Read a book about war. The Summer Before the War
✅ 15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. George
✅ 16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
✅ 17. Read a classic by an author of color. Their Eyes Were Watching God
✅ 18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Scarlet Witch #1, Scarlet Witch (2015-) #2, Scarlet Witch (2015-) #3, Scarlet Witch (2015-) #4, and Scarlet Witch (2015-) #5
✅ 19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey (From Daniel José Older, author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and YA novel Shadowshaper) Siddhartha
✅ 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel (From Sarah MacLean, author of ten bestselling historical romance novels) The Price of Salt
✅ 21. Read a book published by a micropress. (From Roxane Gay, bestselling author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, Bad Feminist, Marvel’s World of Wakanda, and the forthcoming Hunger and Difficult Women) Nothing is Impossible: Further Problems of Dr Sam Hawthorne
✅ 22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. (From Celeste Ng, author Everything I Never Told You and the forthcoming Little Fires Everywhere) Unaccustomed Earth
✅ 23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. (From Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty mystery series, including The Unquiet Dead, The Language of Secrets, and the forthcoming Among the Ruins) Collected Poems
✅ 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. (From Jacqueline Koyanagi, author of sci-fi novel Ascension) Everything Belongs to Us
I just finished my challenge! I'm surprised that this is the first of my four challenges that I completed this year.1. Read a book about sports - You Will Know Me
2. Read a debut novel. - It's Not Like It's a Secret
3. Read a book about books - Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. - Like Water for Chocolate
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. - What Lies Between Us
6. Read an all-ages comic. - Nimona
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. - Tarzan of the Apes
8. Read a travel memoir. - An Age of License: A Travelogue
9. Read a book you’ve read before. - Thirteen Reasons Why
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. - The Killing Circle
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. - The Calligrapher's Daughter
12. Read a fantasy novel. - This Savage Song
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. - The Digital Divide: Arguments for and Against Facebook, Google, Texting, and the Age of Social Networking
14. Read a book about war. - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. - History Is All You Left Me
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. - This One Summer
17. Read a classic by an author of color. - Beloved
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. - Strong Female Protagonist. Book One
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey - Life of Pi
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel - If You Could Be Mine
21. Read a book published by a micropress. - A Little Something Different
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. - Ghostly: A Collection of Ghost Stories
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. - ...I never saw another butterfly...
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. - The Sun Is Also a Star
I just finished the challenge. It was the first challenge I've done. Loved it![X] 1. Read a book about sports: The Great Swim (4.5/5)
[X] 2. Read a debut novel: The Name of the Rose (3/5)
[X] 3. Read a book about books: Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way through Great Books (3/5)
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author: The House of the Spirits (3/5)
[X] 5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative: The Kite Runner (4/5)
[X] 6. Read an all-ages comic: Jim Henson's The Storyteller (4/5), Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Witches (5/5),Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Dragons (5/5)
[X] 7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950: Emily of New Moon (3.5/5)
[X] 8. Read a travel memoir: The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain (4/5 )
[X] 9. Read a book you’ve read before: American Gods (5/5)
[X] 10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location: Journey to Topaz: A Story of the Japanese-American Evacuation (4.5/5)
[X] 11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location: Siddhartha (4/5)
[X] 12. Read a fantasy novel: The Obelisk Gate (4/5)
[X] 13. Read a nonfiction book about technology: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race (3.5/5)
[X] 14. Read a book about war:A Nurse at the Front: The First World War Diaries of Sister Edith Appleton (4/5)
[X] 15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (5/5)
[X] 16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (4/5)
[X] 17. Read a classic by an author of color:American Indian Stories (4/5)
[X] 18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead:Alias, Vol. 1, Alias, Vol. 2: Come Home, Alias, Vol. 3: The Underneath, Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones (3.5/5, 3/5, 4/5, 4/5)
[X] 19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey: Life of Pi (4/5)
[X] 20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel: The Magpie Lord (4/5)
[X] 21. Read a book published by a micropress: Long Hidden: Speculative Fiction from the Margins of History (4/5)
[X] 22. Read a collection of stories by a woman: Runaway (4/5)
[X] 23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love: The Nomads, My Brothers, Go Out to Drink from the Big Dipper (4.5/5)
[X] 24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color: Beloved (4.5/5)
Finished my 2017 Read Harder Challenge!1. Read a book about sports. The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
2. Read a debut novel. In the Woods
3. Read a book about books. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
4. Read a book set in Central or South America, written by a Central or South American author. Perfect Days
5. Read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
6. Read an all-ages comic. March: Book One
7. Read a book published between 1900 and 1950. Winnie-the-Pooh
8. Read a travel memoir. Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life
9. Read a book you’ve read before. The Old Man and the Sea
10. Read a book that is set within 100 miles of your location. The Killer Angels
11. Read a book that is set more than 5000 miles from your location. The People in the Trees
12. Read a fantasy novel. Saga, Vol. 7
13. Read a nonfiction book about technology. Foolproof: Why Safety Can Be Dangerous and How Danger Makes Us Safe
14. Read a book about war. The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914
15. Read a YA or middle grade novel by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+. Every Day
16. Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country. Grendel
17. Read a classic by an author of color. The Color Purple
18. Read a superhero comic with a female lead. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
19. Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey. Parable of the Sower
20. Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel. Call Me by Your Name
21. Read a book published by a micropress. Demonic and Other Tales: The Short Fiction of Garon Cockrell
22. Read a collection of stories by a woman. The Tales of Beedle the Bard
23. Read a collection of poetry in translation on a theme other than love. The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
24. Read a book wherein all point-of-view characters are people of color. A Lesson Before Dying
I have four more to go as well as several on the Pop Sugar challenge, so it's clear I won't finish either. For this challenge, I still have sports, Central/South American author, technology, and travel memoir. My checked out library books currently include titles that will work for two of those, and I hope to get to one or both before the end of the year. One of these books is an inter-library loan which has to be returned in a couple of days, so it's now or never! I'll have to set aside a book I had started that would be a double dip on the Pop Sugar list. I'll probably go ahead and read titles to finish one or both challenges for the first month or two next year. I've already decided I'm not going to fully do either 2018 challenge but may select a handful of tasks from each, perhaps the equivalent of fulfilling one challenge goal each month.
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