I found this Reading Challenge on pinterest a few months ago, and I am so excited to use it to guide my reading for 2015! That means I need to work in a little more reading time into my day, so if you have any suggestions on how to do that with two over-active little ones, please share!
I often get requests for reading suggestions, so I thought that a good way to start off this year's "Rinda's Reads" posts would be to list books that would fit with this reading challenge from ones that I've already read. The ones in italics are ones that I haven't read but I plan on reading this year, the ones in bold are books that I've read. My goal is to read new books to fulfill the challenge, but perhaps you are looking for suggestions on where to start with your reading this year. Well, here you go!
2015 Reading Challenge: Suggestions
- A book with more than 500 pages: Pick a Harry Potter, any Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
- A classic romance: Persuasion by Jane Austen
- A book that became a movie: The Book Thief by Markus Zusack
- A book published this year: The Heir by Kiera Cass (if you haven't read the rest of her "Selection" series, I really enjoyed them! This newest installment is coming in May)
- A book with a number in the title: Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
- A book written by someone under 30: The Diary of Anne Frank
- A book with nonhuman characters: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
- A funny book: The Honest Toddler's Guide To Parenting by Bunmi Landitan
- A book by a female author: The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (every woman should read this book)
- A mystery or thriller: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
- A book with a one-word title: Christy by Catherine Marshall
- A book of short stories: Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson
- A book set in a different country: Mr. Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
- A nonfiction book: Here is Where by Andrew Carroll
- A popular author's first book: Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (perhaps this author is popular only in Utah; nevertheless, I love this book!)
- A book from an author you love but haven't read yet: ANYTHING by Lynn Austen (if you haven't read her yet, you should!)
- A book a friend recommended: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
- A Pulitzer-Prize winning book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- A book based on a true story: Twenty and Ten by Claire Hutch Bishop
- A book at the bottom of your to-read list: (this isn't at the bottom of my list, but it is one I love and couldn't fit anywhere else on the list) The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Stewart
- A book your mom loves: Love is Eternal by Irving Stone
- A book that scares you: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
- A book more than 100 years old: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (technically this book turns 100 this year, but I love it so much I just had to put it on the list)
- A book based entirely on its cover: A Song for Summer by Eva Ibbotson
- A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't: Warrior's Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals
- A memoir: Alicia, My Story by Alicia Appleman Jurman
- A book you can finish in a day: Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
- A book with antonyms in the title: Big Sister, Little Sister by LeUyen Pham
- A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit: The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen
- A book that came out the year you were born: Charly by Jack Weyland
- A book with bad reviews: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
- A trilogy: The Birthmarked Trilogy by Caragh O'Brien
- A book from your childhood: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
- A book with a love triangle: Matched (series) by Allie Condie
- A book set in the future: The Giver by Lois Lowry
- A book set in high school: Scribbler of Dreams by Mary E. Pearson or The Secret Journal of Brett Colten by Kay Lynn Mangum
- A book with a color in the title: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
- A book that made you cry: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- A book with magic: Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
- A graphic novel: I've never actually read one of these.
- A book by an author you've never read before: Something by Charles Dickens (because I've never actually read a book by him!)
- A book you own but have never read: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
- A book that takes place in your hometown: As far as I know, there is only one book set in Richmond, UT and it is a history of the town. Looks like I'll have to write one!
- A book that was originally written in a different language: Ruby Red (The Precious Stone Trilogy) by Kerstin Gier (translated by Anthea Bell)
- A book set during Christmas: Little Red Buckets by Lynda M. Nelson
- A book written by an author with your same initials: I'm still looking for this one!
- A play: Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
- A banned book: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- A book based on or turned into a TV show: Arthur by Marc Brown or The Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- A book you started but never finished: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Comment below if you want any additional info on any of these books!
Since the month is almost over (I started this post four weeks ago!), here's how I'm doing so far:
- A book with more than 500 pages:
- A classic romance:
- A book that became a movie:
- A book published this year:
- A book with a number in the title:
- A book written by someone under 30:
- A book with nonhuman characters:
- A funny book:
- A book by a female author:
- A mystery or thriller:
- A book with a one-word title:
- A book of short stories:
- A book set in a different country:
- A nonfiction book:
- A popular author's first book:
- A book from an author you love but haven't read yet:
- A book a friend recommended: The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston (*** PG-13)
- A Pulitzer-Prize winning book:
- A book based on a true story:
- A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
- A book your mom loves:
- A book that scares you:
- A book more than 100 years old:
- A book based entirely on its cover: Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden (**** PG)
- A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't:
- A memoir:
- A book you can finish in a day:
- A book with antonyms in the title:
- A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit:
- A book that came out the year you were born:
- A book with bad reviews:
- A trilogy:
- A book from your childhood:
- A book with a love triangle:
- A book set in the future:
- A book set in high school:
- A book with a color in the title:
- A book that made you cry:
- A book with magic: Wisdom's Kiss by Catherine G. Marshall (*** PG)
- A graphic novel:
- A book by an author you've never read before:
- A book you own but have never read:
- A book that takes place in your hometown:
- A book that was originally written in a different language:
- A book set during Christmas:
- A book written by an author with your same initials:
- A play:
- A banned book:
- A book based on or turned into a TV show:
- A book you started but never finished:
I will update this list monthly, so come back for more ideas! The star ratings are based on a five-star system. The list includes 50 books, so if you want to join me you should plan on reading a book roughly every week. Happy reading!
I have a graphic novel about 9/11 if you have interest. It's of course very sad and politically charged, but it's also only like ten pages long and it's a cardboard book...haha.
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