What can I say? I've always been a follower.
But seriously, I LOVE to read and have felt the past couple of years like I haven't been reading nearly enough.
- The challenge starts on November 1, 2014 and ends on February 28, 2015. Only books read during that time period will count.
- Each book must be at least 200 pages long and audio books count.
- A book can only be used for one category, and each category can only be completed once.
- Books must be new to you, with the exception of three books that you can "reread".
- Each category allots different points, and the maximum number of points you can earn is 200.
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5 points: Freebie! Read any book that fits the general rules.
>>We'll see ;)
10 points: Read a book written by an author who has published at least 10 books.
>>Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, 238 pages.
I love this whole series and this book will be one of my "rereads". This time I plan on reading it to my littles and seeing if they're old enough to like it yet.
10 points: Read a book of short stories.
>>The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway by Ernest Hemingway, 650 pages.
I read some of these years ago for AP English, but haven't read the whole book all the way through. Does that count as a "reread"?
10 points: Read a book with a food (not a drink!) in the title.
>>The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, 274 pages.
I have been wanting to read this book for awhile so this is the perfect time to get 'er done.
15 points: Read the first book in a series that is new to you (so no rereads for this one!).
>>The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, 458 pages.
My husband owns these books and obviously I've seen the movies, but I have never read any of these. At least I know enough though to know that the first book in the series is not The Hobbit. ;)
15 points: Read a book that was originally written in a language that is not your native language.
>>Les Miserables by Victo Hugo, 1463 pages (unabridged).
This is my favorite musical and I've started the book on two different occasions, I'm hoping this time I can make it through.
15 points: Read a book written by a local author (either an author from your state if you live in the United States, or in your country if you live somewhere else.
>> Eragon by Christopher Paolini, 503 pages.
I really lucked out because a lot of authors come from California. :) My husband has read this whole series and I haven't read any of them yet.
20 points: Read a "bookish book" (in which books play an important role, e.g. the setting involves a bookstore or library, a major character is an author, or a book that celebrates reading and books.
>>The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, 552 pages.
This is another one that I have been wanting to read for awhile and figured this was a good opportunity to cross it off my list. Although, did you realize it was so long?
20 points: Read a book with a direction in the title (e.g. north, south, east, west or any combination of those).
>>Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz, 272 pages.
Another one I've heard of and wanted to read the past couple years. Also, quite honestly, I was trying to decide between this and another one, and this one was almost half the length.
25 points: Read a book from a genre you don't usually read.
>>Go Forward with Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley by Sheri Dew, 653 pages.
This one has sat on our bookshelf almost our entire married life, and I thought it would be the perfect choice for this category since I think the only biographies I've ever read have been assigned for school.
25 points: Read a book with a song lyric in the title. Be sure to tell us the song name and artist as well!
>>Hmm... I still have to decide. I'm hoping to stumble across something fantastic!
30 points: Read two books with a different meal in each title (e.g. breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, brunch).
>>Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie, 260 pages.
I have read a couple of Agatha Christie books in the past and really enjoyed them so I'm sure I'll like this one.
>>Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut, 302 pages. A Vonnegut story I've never read, I saw this on a couple of other people's lists and it sounded interesting.
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In the whole list I only have one actual "reread", which is pretty cool I think. Looking at the length on some of these is a little scary, but that's okay! I'm sure I won't get the full 200 points but the important thing is to start gobbling up some books again!
I don't know how old your little ones are, but I definitely remember my mom reading Little House to my sister and me when we were little and it was the greatest. I'm 24 and I'd like her to read it to me again!
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