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Re: Reading Challenges! What Challenges Can You Beat?

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gregs317 wrote: 25 Apr 2019, 15:36 I'd like to do a personal challenge. For example, I might do 5 books of varying genres over a 6-month period. Maybe something like this:
1 book about pets.
1 Cozy mystery.
1 historical novel.
1 young adult themed book.
1 book about traveling/foreign culture.

I'm not sure if I am ready to commit yet, just brainstorming for the moment. But I am somewhat interested in the categories listed above (for a challenge). I welcome any thoughts or ideas you might have.
Sounds fun!

Do you have any specific books in mind?
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Well, I don't know if this falls under the 'pets' category, but I've been interested in "Watership Down" for a long while now.

And for a historical novel, I'm curious about "Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped A First Lady". This is the novel about Eleanor Roosevelt and her lesbian relationship with Lorena Hickok.

Actually, I may need to bump the Eleanor book up to the next one that I read.
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Interesting.

Let me know what you pick for the others (forgive my curiosity :lol: ).
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Gravy wrote: 30 Apr 2019, 04:35 Interesting.

Let me know what you pick for the others (forgive my curiosity :lol: ).
Please, I like that someone else is curious about my choice, lol.

So, I just bought a copy of "Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady", by Susan Quinn. I will try to wait a few days in case anyone sees this and expresses an interest in reading it along with me.
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Sounds like something amazing.
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I'd like to do a personal challenge. For example, I might do 5 books of varying genres over a 6-month period. Maybe something like this:
1 book about pets.
1 Cozy mystery.
1 historical novel.
1 young adult themed book.
1 book about traveling/foreign culture.

I'm not sure if I am ready to commit yet, just brainstorming for the moment. But I am somewhat interested in the categories listed above (for a challenge). I welcome any thoughts or ideas you might hav

Sounds great! I love the list you came up with, it sounds like a big challenge.
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Has anyone tried out the Popsugar Reading Challenge? It is really good for people wishing to try out different genres.
I have tried it before but never completed it. I intend to try this year too because otherwise I always only read fantasy and YA fiction.
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I always am challenging myself personally to read a different genre with every new book to avoid falling into the same old cycle. Maybe a personal challenge that promoted reading different genres, as others have mentioned above, would be a fun idea.
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Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:49
gali wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:29
Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:00 I have an idea for an epic challenge that I really hope ya'll will enjoy. (And I mean epic. It will likely take months, if not well over a year (especially for me :lol: ) to complete.)
Sounds intriguing! What it is?
It will all focus on greek mythology (including facts and links to more information for convenience) and be a type of scavenger hunt. :D
It should work for all types of readers (not just fantasy fans).
I'm going to try to have it ready by February.

I thought it might be fun to examine how much greek mythology has influenced literature and storytelling. :shifty: :geek2: :shhh:
You have absolutely GOT to read Stephen Fry's "Mythos"! Not only is his writing delightful, but it's incredibly well researched and he does include some analysis on how Greek mythology has influenced life and words in general.
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germanis wrote: 17 Sep 2019, 08:17
Gravy wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:49
gali wrote: 05 Jan 2019, 04:29

Sounds intriguing! What it is?
It will all focus on greek mythology (including facts and links to more information for convenience) and be a type of scavenger hunt. :D
It should work for all types of readers (not just fantasy fans).
I'm going to try to have it ready by February.

I thought it might be fun to examine how much greek mythology has influenced literature and storytelling. :shifty: :geek2: :shhh:
You have absolutely GOT to read Stephen Fry's "Mythos"! Not only is his writing delightful, but it's incredibly well researched and he does include some analysis on how Greek mythology has influenced life and words in general.
I know!
I totally intend to read it. His sense of humor is perfect. 8)
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Gravy wrote: 03 Mar 2019, 02:26 Sooo...obviously I do not have the Mythology challenge done yet.
I need to double check some things before completing it.


Here's hoping I can finish it soon!
Were you ever able to finish the Greek Mythology challenge? Sounds so fun!
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Reynaa wrote: 05 Oct 2019, 16:48
Gravy wrote: 03 Mar 2019, 02:26 Sooo...obviously I do not have the Mythology challenge done yet.
I need to double check some things before completing it.


Here's hoping I can finish it soon!
Were you ever able to finish the Greek Mythology challenge? Sounds so fun!
I have not, but I do plan to get it finished. :)
I will post here when I get it opened!
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I hope I remember to come back and check here! The man I'm taking care of (too sick to read on his own) loves this stuff. I hope to go through the challenge with him because I'm sure he'll be fascinated.
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I'm taking part in the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge this year and the Pop Sugar ones! Is anyone else?
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This is such a good idea. I'm going to check out the challenges immediately.
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