Book Challenge
2016 has begun, and I set myself a challenge to read 30 books this year on Goodreads. And this year, I'll make it. I still don't know why I didn't make it last year. Oh well...
But, because challenging myself to read 30 books isn't enough, with a couple of friends, we decided to snagged this reading challenge from a website. 40 books with a particular themes to read this year. I already have ideas for some, others I don't know how I can manage, like reading a library book, because it's been years since I last went to a library.
Anyway, here is the list. I'll update it as I read.
1. A book based on a Fairy Tale The Sleeper and the Spindle
2. A National Book Award Winner Le Sermon sur la Chute de Rome
3. A YA Bestseller Passenger
4. A book you haven’t read since high school Les Fourberies de Scapin
5. A book set in your homestate Le Niçois
6. A book translated to English The Andalucian Friend (Sophie Brinkmann Trilogy #1)
7. A romance set in the future The Time Machine
8. A book set in Europe The Quick and the Dead
9. A book that’s under 150 pages Le Roman de Renart
10. A New York Times bestseller Fool me Once
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetary of Forgotten Books #1)
13. A self-improvement book La Thérapie par l'écriture
14. A book you can finish in a day La Femme Parfaite est une Connasse 2
15. A book written by a celebrity Someday, Someday, Maybe
16. A political memoir Conversations with Myself
17. A book at least 100 years older than you Mansfield Park
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake #3)
19. A book from Oprah’s book club Great Expectations
20. A science-fiction novel Time for the Stars
21. A book recommended by a family member Il Gattopardo
22. A graphic novel L'Archiviste (Les Cités Obscures)
23. A book that is published in 2016 L'Empire du Graal (Antoine Marcas #10)
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation Nineteen Eighty-Four
25. A book that takes place during Summer A Midsummer Night's Dream
26. A book and its prequel One Salt Sea (October Daye #5) & In Sea Salt Tears (October Daye #5.1)
27. A murder mystery The Monogram Murders
28. A book written by a comedian La Femme Parfaite est une Connasse
29. A dystopian novel Brave New World
30. A book with a blue cover Un Eté avec Victor Hugo
31. A book of poetry Les Contemplations
32. The first book you see in a bookstore Guide Secret du Val de Loire
33. A classic from the 20th century The Great Gatsby
34. A book from the library La Disparition
35. An autobiography Talking as fast as I can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore (and everything in between)
36. A book about a road trip La Vie Errante
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with The Jungle Book
38. A satirical book Candide
39. A book that takes place on an island L'île des esclaves
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy Summer Falls and Other Stories
But, because challenging myself to read 30 books isn't enough, with a couple of friends, we decided to snagged this reading challenge from a website. 40 books with a particular themes to read this year. I already have ideas for some, others I don't know how I can manage, like reading a library book, because it's been years since I last went to a library.
Anyway, here is the list. I'll update it as I read.
1. A book based on a Fairy Tale The Sleeper and the Spindle
2. A National Book Award Winner Le Sermon sur la Chute de Rome
3. A YA Bestseller Passenger
4. A book you haven’t read since high school Les Fourberies de Scapin
5. A book set in your homestate Le Niçois
6. A book translated to English The Andalucian Friend (Sophie Brinkmann Trilogy #1)
7. A romance set in the future The Time Machine
8. A book set in Europe The Quick and the Dead
9. A book that’s under 150 pages Le Roman de Renart
10. A New York Times bestseller Fool me Once
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetary of Forgotten Books #1)
13. A self-improvement book La Thérapie par l'écriture
14. A book you can finish in a day La Femme Parfaite est une Connasse 2
15. A book written by a celebrity Someday, Someday, Maybe
16. A political memoir Conversations with Myself
17. A book at least 100 years older than you Mansfield Park
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake #3)
19. A book from Oprah’s book club Great Expectations
20. A science-fiction novel Time for the Stars
21. A book recommended by a family member Il Gattopardo
22. A graphic novel L'Archiviste (Les Cités Obscures)
23. A book that is published in 2016 L'Empire du Graal (Antoine Marcas #10)
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation Nineteen Eighty-Four
25. A book that takes place during Summer A Midsummer Night's Dream
26. A book and its prequel One Salt Sea (October Daye #5) & In Sea Salt Tears (October Daye #5.1)
27. A murder mystery The Monogram Murders
28. A book written by a comedian La Femme Parfaite est une Connasse
29. A dystopian novel Brave New World
30. A book with a blue cover Un Eté avec Victor Hugo
31. A book of poetry Les Contemplations
32. The first book you see in a bookstore Guide Secret du Val de Loire
33. A classic from the 20th century The Great Gatsby
34. A book from the library La Disparition
35. An autobiography Talking as fast as I can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore (and everything in between)
36. A book about a road trip La Vie Errante
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with The Jungle Book
38. A satirical book Candide
39. A book that takes place on an island L'île des esclaves
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy Summer Falls and Other Stories