Summer Reading Program discussion

Want to try the Challenge option for Summer Reading this year?
Pick the number of challenges you would like to attempt and then choose from this category list. Each book can only count for one category, even if it fits in two.

Read:
a non-fiction book
a book about a travel destination you would like to visit
a graphic novel
a juvenile fiction book
a young adult book
a book set in a different country
something off the NYT Bestseller List
a classic
listen to an audiobook
a book by a author of color
a book-to-movie
a book published this year
a book with a one word title
a book you chose based off it's cover
a book about someone of diverse background (like Brown Girl Dreaming or Esperanza Rising)
a book with a terrible cover
a mystery
a book about animals
a biography
a historical fiction book
a book to tv show
a romance
a thriller
a book of short stories
a book about coming out
a book containing bullying
a fantasy or sci-fi book
a book (or books!) from your state's reading list (like the Maine Student Book Award list)

So many good challenges. How to choose?

Lynne wrote: "So many good challenges. How to choose?"
Lynne, would you like me to add you to the official blog participant list?

Thanks Muffin: this is actually Rita! I used my middle name when I signed up for an account

ha! thats why i was so confused. :)

I think I will try 6 books and start with one with a one word title. :)

I'm in. 8 books
listen to an audiobook
a book by a author of color
a book-to-movie
a book published this year
a book with a one word title
a book with a terrible cover
a mystery
a fantasy or sci-fi book

I'm going to go for the full challenge.

I'm going to do 20 books, but I'm not sure all of them will be from the list. I'll try to do as many as possible, though. My first is a book about animals.

I'm in. Only 5 books, I am moving this summer :-)
a biography
a book with a one word title
a book by a author of color
a book about someone of diverse background
a classic
I will post my reviews on goodreads

I commented on the blog post but I'll post it here too!

My goal this summer is 20 books, not all of them will be from the challenge list but a few will be!

Like Kayla, I posted on the blog, but I'll post here too. I'm doing 20, which will be a mix of the challenges and other stuff.

I'm going to try to do the whole challenge, we'll see how it goes! I'll post reviews on Goodreads and on my blog http://bookkat.blogspot.com/ I'm really excited for this!

It's hard to pick just how many. I will attempt to read 10 books. I'm not as fast a reader as I would like, but with summer vacation just around the corner I'm planning to devote as much free time as possible to reading as opposed to watching TV. So I will attempt the following:

a non-fic
a graphic novel
a young adult novel
an author of color
a mystery
a bio
an historical fiction
a romance
a sci-fi
and a classic.

my goal is six books this summer. I'm currently working on 52 for the year, but I'm a slow reader :)

Hi...My co-worker and friend, Mandy, gave us the heads up for this challenge. I will try to do all of the challenge ... at least one of each of the categories. Thanks! :) I will do my "reviews" via my GoodReads account, which will force me to use it better/to its potential. Thanks! :)

y'all can ignore this comment, it's for me to remember I've added everyone above this! :D

I'm in! (Sue from Union). I've made an SRP 2015 shelf to track my reading. My goal is these 12; stretch goal of more of the challenges.

a non-fiction book
a book about a travel destination you would like to visit
a graphic novel
a juvenile fiction book
a young adult book
a book set in a different country
a book by a author of color
a book about someone of diverse background
a historical fiction book
a romance
a fantasy or sci-fi book
a book published this year

I'm in! After some deliberation I've decided to read 10 books:
A non-fiction book
A graphic novel
A NYT bestseller
A classic
An audiobook
A book based on its cover
A biography
A book of short stories
Book set in a different country
A book published this year

I'll post my reviews here and also on my blog, kathleenmkenny.com/ancoraimparo

Added! Next year I swear I'm making a Google Form for sign ups. :P

I am trying the challenges below
a non-fiction book
a book about a travel destination you would like to visit
a graphic novel
a juvenile fiction book
a young adult book
something off the NYT Bestseller List
a classic
listen to an audiobook
a book published this year
a book with a one word title
a book you chose based off it's cover-
a book with a terrible cover
a mystery
a historical fiction book
a thriller
a fantasy or sci-fi book
a book (or books!) from your state's reading list (like the Maine Student Book Award list)
I will post my reviews to my Good reads account.

Well, I'm going to be overambitious. I've added three more categories to my summer challenge. I'm currently reading THE LYING GAME which I'm filing under "Books into TV Shows." I know the actual category is movies, but I think will count. I'm also including year of publication and eye catching cover. Most likely I won't finish by summer's end, but I'm going to work on reading these all anyway.

I've already commented on the blog--and I said I'd post my reviews on fb--but I think I'll change that to here! Thanks for this opportunity. It's lots of fun!

As of today, I've finished three of my intended six books for SRC!

And everyone above me has been added! :P

My completed challenges so far:
A non-fiction book
Pirate hunters, treasure, obsession, and the search for a legendary pirate ship by Robert Kurson.

A graphic novel
Saga. Volume one, writer, Brian K. Vaughan

A juvenile fiction book
The toughest cowboy or how the wild west was tamed by John Frank.

A young adult book
The stars never rise by Rachel Vincent.

Something off the NYT Bestseller List
Bill O’Reilly’s Legends and lies by David Fisher.

A classic
To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Listen to an audiobook
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley.

A thriller
The fixer by Joseph Finder.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

These all tickle my fancy. Some I have already completed.
a biography (done x2)
a young adult book
a book set in a different country (done)
listen to an audiobook (done)
romance (done)
a book-to-movie (actually did movie-to-book, done)
a book you chose based off it's cover
a mystery
a fantasy or sci-fi book (done)
a book (or books!) from your state's reading list

These are my additions...

A book published this year
Broadcast hysteria by A. Brad Schwartz

A book you chose based off its cover-
The book of speculation by Erika Swyler

A mystery
Chopping spree by Diane Mott Davidson

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...