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Because Failing Miserably Is Always An Option
Bookmark Break Challenge - Because this one is so simple (all you have to do is read), I totally rocked it last year. I'm going to see if I can win it two years in a row ...
50 States Challenge - I didn't quite finish this one last year, but I came pretty close. Plus, I enjoyed doing it. So, I'm giving it another go this year.
Adoption Reading Challenge - I've always been interested in the subject of adoption, but even more so since experiencing it for myself. This one sounds fun and informative.
You don't have to make a reading list, but I'm going to do it anyway. I'm choosing Level 3, which requires that you read 12 books about adoption - 6 fiction, 6 non. I'm totally excited. Here's what I'm thinking I'll read:
Fiction:
The Red Thread by Ann Hood
Then She Found Me by Elinor Lipman
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Girls in Trouble by Caroline Leavitt
The Buffalo Soldier by Chris Bohjalian
Non-fiction:
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
There Is No Me Without You by Melissa Fay Greene
The Lost Daughters of China by Karin Evans
Swimming Up the Sun by Nicole J. Burton
The Girls Who Went Away by Ann Fessler
Jessica Lost by Bunny Crumpacker and J.S. Picariello
Dystopia 2012 Challenge - I love dystopian and am always reading it, so why not join up with this one? I'm going for the Contagion level, which means reading 15 books. Here's my list:
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
Ashfall by Mike Mullin
Crossed by Ally Condie
Possession by Elana Johnson
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
1984 by George Orwell
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Under the Dome by Stephen King
Fear by Michael Grant
Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman
The Death Cure by James Dashner
YA Contemporary Challenge - I'm also loving contemporary lately, so I decided to challenge myself to read more realistic fiction. I'm going for Level 2, which involves reading 10+ books. Here's my list:
52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler
Black Boy, White School by Brian F. Walker
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
Paper Towns by John Green
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
How to Save A Life by Sara Zarr
The Crazy Things Girls Do For Love by Dyan Sheldon
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
Sparrow by Sherri L. Smith
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Good luck on your challenges! Sometimes I choose them because I like the button hahah!! Last year I attempted 19!
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La Toya (La Toya, Literally.)
Failing miserably IS always an option. I do it all the time. Your book picks for the Adoption Challenge look great. The Girls Who Went Away remains my all-time favorite non-fiction adoption book, followed shortly behind by Jessica Lost. I have The Blind Side on my "maybe I'll read this one" list too.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with all of your challenges!
(If you're looking to try John Green and haven't, I'd recommend Paper Towns instead of Looking...
ReplyDeleteI didn't read Looking because of some content issues that are at least R-rated. FYI. But I love John Green, to a possible crush/fan-girl level, so I thought I"d put in my cents.)
Happy reading.
La Toya - LOL - I've definitely been distracted by a shiny challenge button or two! Challenges are so addicting - it's easy to get in over your head :)
ReplyDeleteJenna - Oh good, I'm glad I chose some interesting reads. I always love reading about adoption, so I'm excited for this challenge.
Becca - I debated between PAPER TOWNS and LOOKING FOR ALASKA, so I think I'll take your advice and go with the former. Thanks for the head's up!
Oh, you're going to love Stephanie Perkins. And Sarah Dessen. And--well so many. I don't do challenges, because I just want to read what I feel like reading at the moment--can I just go back at the end of the year and see which ones I completed by accident?
ReplyDeleteI like your book list for the Dystopia Challenge. I've read and enjoyed several of those books, and the ones I haven't look really goooood.
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