Welcome dear bookworms! Jay from The Candle Enthusiast and I have teamed up to provide a 2018 reading challenge that you can sink your imagination into, one to prod along your reading goals and expand your novel horizons.
1. A classic, defined loosely or found on either of these sources: Modern Library 100 Best Novels or Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels.
2. Adventure awaits! Choose a rather adventurous read.
3. The next one in a series, there is always another on to get to...
4. A purple hued tome, be it lilac, lavender or deep royal purple.
5. A memoir.
6. A story set in a forest or mountains, or depicting either on the cover.
7. An epistolary novel, told in letters or journal entries.
8. A collection of short stories.
9. Pick up one of those neglected TBR books you have lurking about. I know you do.
10. A story set in the Middle East or Asia.
11. Be extra naughty.... no... not that kind of book (well, unless you want)... read a banned book!
12. Art and literature, whether just a gorgeous cover or actual art is in the storyline.
13. A heart pounding thriller!
14. Non-fiction to tickle the brain cells.
15. A book from the library.
16. Historical fiction.
17. Get your microscope and pocket protector ready... a book dealing with some aspect of science.
18. A book with a bird, on the cover or in the plot.
19. A book with a child protagonist.
20. It's about time this one happened: a book dealing with scent, fragrance or perfume.
21. Travelogue, a book taking place on a journey.
22. Re-trying that Hemingway, Steinbeck, or John D. MacDonald authored book.
23. An epic tale.
24. A sensual read.
25. A candle on the cover.
26. A book title that sounds like a cool name for a band.
27. A book that was gifted to you.
28. A book by a debuted author.
29. A story based on mythology: Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian... any.
30. Second-hand stories, a book picked up in a thrift shop.
Jay and I do hope you will join us! Feel free to shoot for ticking off all 30 boxes or even just a few. Read a traditional book, an eBook or listen to audiobooks! If you join us in the challenge and post on social media, please use the hashtag #bookishjayandreadingmermaid so we can see what you are reading and cheer you on.
Happy reading, friends!
Jay and I do hope you will join us! Feel free to shoot for ticking off all 30 boxes or even just a few. Read a traditional book, an eBook or listen to audiobooks! If you join us in the challenge and post on social media, please use the hashtag #bookishjayandreadingmermaid so we can see what you are reading and cheer you on.
Happy reading, friends!
Great list, Julie! Can't wait to get started.
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys are bundled up and staying warm in the crazy cold weather down there :)
So happy to have you join me! I can't wait to see what you read. <3
DeleteKate. What is going on?! It is flipping freezing down here. It tain't right I say. Tain't right.
I will give this a try! Lets see how many I can get done!
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so happy!!! And if you want to make a mini book club out of it and read and chat please let me know! Maybe we could even make a FB group with it or something? I miss Book Club. I miss you.
DeleteAs I just said to Jay, I'm in and I shall try - give it my level best and see if I can do better than I did at your 2017 challenge, which...well, I haven't even done my assessment post yet, that's how off I am! I love these prompts, though - there's some different stuff here I haven't seen in a lot of reading challenges, so this should be fun. :)
ReplyDeleteNo worries! No pressure to complete it. Just jump in here and there when you pick up something you like. <3 Jay and I had fun collaborating on this one.
DeleteIt has been a while since I visited my favorite blog! And the only one that’s actually saved to the home screen on my phone! Lol! And this is why I love you, Julie! Because the things you blog about are always connected to my very own interests! I was JUST looking for a way to begin my resolution to read more this year and WOW. This is totally amazing me. What an amazing idea! Do you mind if I share this with The Melt Gala for any other bookish folk? ❤️
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