book list from 2016
According to goodreads, I read 91 books and graphic novels this year. There were a few audio book/radio dramatizations in there as well.
That is just the list of unique, first time reads/listens.
I could not begin to tell you the total number of reads if I included re-reads and fanfic reads.
It would just be a big number.
I also made an attempt to do a targeted read list.
Here's how I did:
1. A book based on a fairy tale.
Beauty by Robin McKinley.
2. A National Book Award winner.
Listened to a multi-part adaptation of several Earthsea books, that included The Farthest Shore by Ursula K.
LeGuin, which was the 1973 National Book Award in category Children's Books.
3. A YA bestseller.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.
4. A book you haven't read since high school.
The Hunger by Whitley Streiber.
5. A book set in your home state.
(cheated a bit on this one and read something set in Portland, Oregon) Stumptown Spirits by EJ Russell.
6. A book translated into English.
Exquisite Corpse by Penelope Bagiue.
7. A romance set in the future.
Help! My Boyfriend's an Alien ! by JL Merrow and Josephine Myles.
8. A book set in Europe.
Capital Crimes edited by Douglas Stewart.
9. A book that is under 150 pages.
The Green Man by JL Merrow.
10. A New York Times bestseller.
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith.
11. A book that is becoming a movie this year.
NONE
12. A book recommended by someone you just met.
Incursion by Alexsandr Voinov.
13. A self-improvement book.
Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed by Sark.
14. A book you can finish in a day.
A Bear Walks Into a Bar by Eden Winters.
15. A book written by a celebrity.
Unbearable Lightness: A story of loss and gain by Portia deRossi.
16. A political memoir.
Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama.
17. A book at least 100 years older than you.
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald.
18. A book that's more than 600 pages.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
20. A science fiction novel.
Steamfunk! edited by Milton J. Davis.
21. A book recommended by a family member
A Fool and His Honey by Charlaine Harris.
22. A graphic novel.
Midnight Stranger Volume 1 by Bohra Naono.
I also read Volume Two.
23. A book published in 2016.
Magic and Mayhem: Fiction and essays celebrating LGBTQA Romance edited by Nicole Kimberling.
24. A book with a protagonist who has your profession.
Paths of Disharmony: Star Trek: Typhon Pact #4 by Dayton Ward.
Because Odo is awesome.
25. A books that takes place during summer.
The Days of Anna Madrigal by Armistead Maupin.
26. A book and its prequel.
Destination Void
The Jesus Incident
The Lazarus Effect
The Ascension Factor
all by Frank Herbert.
27. A murder mystery.
Last Scene Alive by Charlaine Harris
28. A book written by a comedian
Like a Lampshade In a Whorehouse: My Life In Comedy by Phyllis Diller.
29. A dystopian novel.
The Society by Dean Murray.
30. A book with a blue cover.
Buchanan House by Charley Descoteaux.
31. A book of poetry.
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher.
32. The first book you see in a bookstore.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
33. A classic from the 20th Century.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
34. A book from the library.
Cop Town by Karin Slaughter.
35. An autobiography.
God Save the Queen Diva! by Big Freedia.
36. A book about a road trip.
Open Road by MJ O'Shea.
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.
38. A satirical book.
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett.
39. A book that takes place on an island.
Ritual by David Pinner.
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy.
Fist of the Spider Woman: Tales of Fear and Queer Desire edited by Amber Dawn
So, 39 out of 40 categories completed. Not bad!
That is just the list of unique, first time reads/listens.
I could not begin to tell you the total number of reads if I included re-reads and fanfic reads.
It would just be a big number.
I also made an attempt to do a targeted read list.
Here's how I did:
1. A book based on a fairy tale.
Beauty by Robin McKinley.
2. A National Book Award winner.
Listened to a multi-part adaptation of several Earthsea books, that included The Farthest Shore by Ursula K.
LeGuin, which was the 1973 National Book Award in category Children's Books.
3. A YA bestseller.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.
4. A book you haven't read since high school.
The Hunger by Whitley Streiber.
5. A book set in your home state.
(cheated a bit on this one and read something set in Portland, Oregon) Stumptown Spirits by EJ Russell.
6. A book translated into English.
Exquisite Corpse by Penelope Bagiue.
7. A romance set in the future.
Help! My Boyfriend's an Alien ! by JL Merrow and Josephine Myles.
8. A book set in Europe.
Capital Crimes edited by Douglas Stewart.
9. A book that is under 150 pages.
The Green Man by JL Merrow.
10. A New York Times bestseller.
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith.
11. A book that is becoming a movie this year.
NONE
12. A book recommended by someone you just met.
Incursion by Alexsandr Voinov.
13. A self-improvement book.
Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed by Sark.
14. A book you can finish in a day.
A Bear Walks Into a Bar by Eden Winters.
15. A book written by a celebrity.
Unbearable Lightness: A story of loss and gain by Portia deRossi.
16. A political memoir.
Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama.
17. A book at least 100 years older than you.
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald.
18. A book that's more than 600 pages.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
20. A science fiction novel.
Steamfunk! edited by Milton J. Davis.
21. A book recommended by a family member
A Fool and His Honey by Charlaine Harris.
22. A graphic novel.
Midnight Stranger Volume 1 by Bohra Naono.
I also read Volume Two.
23. A book published in 2016.
Magic and Mayhem: Fiction and essays celebrating LGBTQA Romance edited by Nicole Kimberling.
24. A book with a protagonist who has your profession.
Paths of Disharmony: Star Trek: Typhon Pact #4 by Dayton Ward.
Because Odo is awesome.
25. A books that takes place during summer.
The Days of Anna Madrigal by Armistead Maupin.
26. A book and its prequel.
Destination Void
The Jesus Incident
The Lazarus Effect
The Ascension Factor
all by Frank Herbert.
27. A murder mystery.
Last Scene Alive by Charlaine Harris
28. A book written by a comedian
Like a Lampshade In a Whorehouse: My Life In Comedy by Phyllis Diller.
29. A dystopian novel.
The Society by Dean Murray.
30. A book with a blue cover.
Buchanan House by Charley Descoteaux.
31. A book of poetry.
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher.
32. The first book you see in a bookstore.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
33. A classic from the 20th Century.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
34. A book from the library.
Cop Town by Karin Slaughter.
35. An autobiography.
God Save the Queen Diva! by Big Freedia.
36. A book about a road trip.
Open Road by MJ O'Shea.
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.
38. A satirical book.
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett.
39. A book that takes place on an island.
Ritual by David Pinner.
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy.
Fist of the Spider Woman: Tales of Fear and Queer Desire edited by Amber Dawn
So, 39 out of 40 categories completed. Not bad!