Reading Challenge

Dear Readers,

A new year brings a new reading challenge.  I tried for a little variety from last year.  There are some on the list that will be a bit of a challenge to read, but it will be fun trying.  

Happy Reading,

Reading Challenge 2017

-A book recommended by a librarian

-A book that is on your TBR list for too long

-A book written by a male author

-A book with a number in the title

-A self-published book

-A book with more than 500 pages

-A book written by someone under 30

-A funny book

-A book a friend recommended

-A book you can finish in the day

-A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit

-A book by an author you’ve never read before

-A book you own but have never read

-A book that takes place in your hometown. (now if it is like my home town, you can use a 50mile radius)

-A book by a person of color

-A book with one of the four seasons in the title

-A book set around any holiday except Christmas

-A book from your childhood that you loved

-A book whose title is the name of the main character

-A book set in two different time periods

-A book set in a hotel

-A book with a cat on the cover

-A book published in 2017

-A book with a mythical creature in it

-A spy thriller

-A book by an author using a pseudonym

-A bestseller from a genre you don’t normally read

Extra points given for the follow

-A book recommended by an author you love

-A book about an immigrant or refugee

-A book with an eccentric character

-A book you bought at a used book sale

-A book with 800 pages

-A book over 100 years old.

If you do all the challenges listed, you will have read just over one book a week for the year. 

Enjoy and have fun. 

Reading Challenge 2016

Dear Readers,

Believe it or not, half of the year is already gone.  How are you doing on the 26 book reading challenge.  I have included the link below if you needed a reminder of what was on the list.

As I review the list I feel I am doing pretty good on the list.  I have about 1/2 done, but I think the one challenge that has been easiest is the one published this year.  A couple of the others have been more of a challenge.  The book of poems has proven to be one I keep shying away from because I am really just not that into poems.

I will keep working away at the list.  Let me know how you are doing.

Happy Reading,



blog. http://bbhfiction.blogspot.com/search/label/Reading%20Challenge

Reading Challenge 2016

Dear Readers,

I really enjoyed doing a reading challenge last year and I even got a bit of feed back that others enjoyed it also.  So I decided to once again post the reading challenge I was going to do this year.

Happy Reading,

A Book you own but haven't read - I have several

A Book that was made into a movie

A Book you picked solely for the cover

A Book Published in 2016

A Book by an author you've never read

A book by an author you love

A book at the bottom of your 'TBR' pile - Hmmm which TBR pile shall I look at.

A Book with a color in the title

A book with a lion, a witch and a wardrobe - love this book!

A book with a female heroine

A book set in the summer

A book you learned about because of this challenge

A book with a blue cover

A book you were suppose to read in school but didn't - Not sure I am excited about this one.

A book "everyone" but you has read

A book with a great first line

A book with pictures

A book from the library - Do you think audio books from the library are okay?

A book you loved - read it again - I am not a fan of re-reading books...

A book that is more than 10 years old.

Reading Challenge

Dear Readers,

I don't know how many you followed up on the reading challenge I issued earlier this year.  I did not make a huge point of reading only books on the list, but I did every once and awhile pick a book purposely because it was on the challenge list.

To refresh your memory I have included the list below and as I review it I realize that I did better on the list than I thought I did.  There were a couple that I thought for sure I would not get checked off,
read a book that makes you cry and the 500 page one.  But I got did and am loved the book.

There was actually only one I didn't really know if I got it checked off, read a book that has someone who shares your eye color.  I have blue eyes and to be honest I probably did but who really knows.

I am looking for a new challenge for next year and will keep you posted when I find one that sounds like fun.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Happy Reading,

Read a book that ...

-Takes place in your state or country - Sea Keeper's Daughter - Lisa Wingate - some of it takes place in Michigan along with the Outer Banks
-Makes you cry - My Mother's Chamomile - Susie Finkbeiner
-You loved as a child - Wheel on the School - Meindert DeJonge & Maurice Sendak
-Your best friend recommends - Call the Midwife - Jennifer Worth - local librarian recommended it to me.   Yes I count her as a friend. 
-has a great cover - to name a couple - Maggie Bright - Tracy Groot, Not by Sight - Kate Breslin, 
-Features someone who shares your eye color
-Is over 500 pages long - Map of Heaven - Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson
-Is written by an author you have never heard of - Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman
-Is in a genre you don't normally read - I have a tendency to read any and all genres

-Has a child main character - Cup of Dust - Susie Finkbeiner
-Takes place in you favorite time period - That is a hard choice, but I have read from Biblical times all the way to futuristic this year. 
-begins a series - Trial Run - Thomas Locke
-was made into a movie - Game of Thrones - George Martin (okay it is a TV show not a movie but I did enjoy the book, I do not watch the show)
-Reminds you of someone you love
-includes a Christmas scene - Two Steps Forward - Sharon Garlough Brown
-Is a classic you've never read.

Reading Challenge

Dear Readers,

I have taken a reading challenge this year.  Last year there was the challenge to fill an empty shelf with the books you read in 2014.  I didn't really do that one as I can easily do that each year because of the job I have. 

This year's challenge that I have taken is a bit different and one I gladly shared with several of the readers I know.  Because of some of the ideas they offer I thought it would give us readers a chance to expand on what we normally read.

I challenged my sister, two daughter and a daughter in law along with my bookclub to join the fun.  It was interesting to see who complained about which one of the challenges. (I will list them below)  My youngest daughter was not excited to see the "Read a book that is in a genre you don't normally read."  Of course I pointed out that doesn't mean she had to read a romance, that made her a little more excited about it. 

My sister was worried about reading a book over 500 pages long.  I didn't think that would be a problem if the book is good enough, but then again I usually read one or two books over 500 pages each year. 

My problem?  I will have a hard time finding a book that will make me cry.  I am not sure if the challenge means tear up or actually cry tears.  I just don't end up crying over a book.  Hmmm I wonder if any of you have any recommendations on that. 

So are you up for a challenge.  Join the fun and lets see how many different titles we can get on our lists.

Happy Reading,

2015 Reading Challenge
Read a book that ...

-Takes place in your state or country
-Makes you cry
-You loved as a child
-Your best friend recommends
-has a great cover
-Features someone who shares your eye color
-Is over 500 pages long
-Is written by an author you have never heard of
-Is in a genre you don't normally read
-Has a child main character
-Takes place in you favorite time period
-begins a series
-was made into a movie
-Reminds you of someone you love
-includes a Christmas scene
-Is a classic you've never read.