This challenge is all about opposites. For each pair of opposites, you will read TWO books.
CHALLENGE RULES: : * Unless otherwise noted, books must be at least 150 pages long. * For each book you read, indicate the title, the author and the date you finished reading it. Include a link to the book title, and if the task involves the author in any way, include a link to the author as well. * If the task calls for an item on the cover, include a link to the book cover. If it’s not obvious from the book title or cover, be sure to explain how your book fits the task. If you don't, you won't get 'credit' for completing the task. * Books may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged :) * We provide a link to each participant's initial post so you can find your post to update as often as you'd like. When you complete the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message to make it easier for everyone to see what you've read. If you don't repost your list, you won't be included in the list of those who have completed the challenge.
1. HOT – COLD * Read a book set in a hot climate or in the summer AND * Read a book set in a cold climate or in the winter If you use the climate option, be sure to tell us where the book takes place
2. MALE – FEMALE * Read a book in which the main character is male AND * Read a book in which the main character is female
3. OLD – NEW * Read the book that’s been on your TBR list the longest AND * Read the book that’s the newest addition to your TBR list (or the newest addition you can obtain)
4. FAMOUS – UNKNOWN * Read a book by an author who has written more than 10 books AND * Read a book by an author who has published only one book Tell us how many books the 'famous' author has published.
5. YOUNG – OLD * Read a book with a main character under 18 years old AND * Read a book with a main character over 60 years old
6. BLACK – WHITE * Read a book with a mostly black cover AND * Read a book with a mostly white cover Remember to include links to both covers!
7. HEAVY – LIGHT * Read the longest book on your TBR list AND * Read the shortest book on your TBR list - This can be an exception to the 150-page requirement
8. BACKWARD – FORWARD * Read a book set at least 30 years in the past AND * Read a book set at least 30 years in the future Tell us the year in which the book takes place
9. BEST – WORST * Read the highest-rated book on your Goodreads TBR list AND * Read the lowest-rated book on your Goodreads TBR list Tell us what the ratings are and whether or not you agree with them
10. DAY – NIGHT * Read a book with a daytime image on its cover AND * Read a book with a nighttime image on its cover Remember to include links to both covers!
11. CLEAN – DIRTY * Read a book whose cover has NO art, only text indicating the title and author AND * Read a book with a very cluttered cover Remember to include links to both covers!
12. DEAD – ALIVE * Read a book by an author who has died AND * Read a book by an author who is still living For the first option, tell us when the author died.
13. BEFORE – AFTER * Read a book published before you joined Goodreads AND * Read a book published after you joined Goodreads Remember to tell us when the books were published and when you joined Goodreads
14. TOP – BOTTOM * Read the book that’s on the top of your TBR pile AND * Read the book that’s on the bottom of your TBR pile It's up to you to determine what's at the top and bottom of your pile :)
15. UP – DOWN * Read a book #10 or higher in a series AND * Read a book #5 or lower in a series Remember to tell us where the books fall in their respective series!
16. NEAR – FAR * Read a book set in a location that’s close to your home AND * Read a book set in a location far away from your home Remember to tell us where you live, and where the books are set
17. GOOD – BAD * Read a book with a character who is intrinsically good AND * Read a book with a nasty, bad character
18. SUN – MOON * Read a book with the sun or a sunny scene on the cover AND * Read a book with a moon and/or stars on the cover Remember to include links to both covers!
19. UPSTAIRS – DOWNSTAIRS * Read a book in which a main character is wealthy AND * Read a book in which a main character is very poor
20. LIGHT – DARK * Read a book with a light-colored cover AND * Read a book with a dark-colored cover Remember to include links to both covers!
21. LONG – SHORT * Read a book with a title that has 6 or more words AND * Read a book with a one-word title ALL words count for both options!
22. HAPPY – SAD * Read a book with a happy ending AND * Read a book with a not-so-happy ending
23. FREEZE – MELT * Read a book with ICE or SNOW on the cover or in the title AND * Read a book with FIRE on the cover or in the title If you’re using the cover option, remember to include links to both covers! If you're using the title option, the words must be an EXACT match - no variations, no compound words
24. SMOOTH – ROUGH * Read a book with a character who is a smooth operator AND * Read a book with a really rough character Explain how the character fits the task
25. NORTH – SOUTH * Read a book set in a country north of the equator AND * Read a book set in a country south of the equator Tell us which country the book is set in; if the equator goes through the country, you'll need to determine if most of the story is set north of or south of the equator :)
26. ALWAYS – NEVER * Read a book with ALWAYS in the title AND * Read a book with NEVER in the title Must be exact matches!
27. BIG – SMALL * Read a book set in a big city AND * Read a book set in a small town
28. PAST – PRESENT * Read a book that was recommended to you ages ago AND * Read a book that’s been recommended to you recently
29. PRETTY – UGLY * Read a book with a pretty cover AND * Read a book with an ugly cover YOUR opinion is what matters here, but remember to include links to both covers!
30. FRIEND – FOE * Read a book by one of your favorite authors AND * Read a book by an author you’ve been avoiding
31. HARD - SOFT * Read a hardcover book (or an e-book) AND * Read a softcover (paperback) book
32. ADD - SUBTRACT * Read a book that you wish had been longer (you'd add pages) AND * Read a book that you wish had been shorter (you'd subtract pages)
33. FIRST - LAST * Read an author's first published book AND * Read an author's last published book - this can be an author's final book, or his/her most recently-published book Tell us the year each book was published.
34. HEAD - TOE * Read a book with a person's head on the cover - only from the shoulder/s up AND * Read a book with a person's foot or feet on the cover - only from the knee/s down Remember to include links to both covers!
35. LAUGH - CRY * Read a book that makes you laugh AND * Read a book that makes you cry
36. WORK - PLAY * Read a book with a character who is a workaholic AND * Read a book with a character who is a playboy or behaves as a playboy would
37. EAST - WEST * Read a book set in a location east of where you live AND * Read a book set in a location west of where you live NOTE: You can't go more than halfway around the world in your definitions of east and west :) Be sure to tell us your home state/province (or country for our international friends) and where the book is set
38. INSIDE - OUTSIDE * Read a book with a main character who works primarily indoors (home decorator, office worker, stay-at-home parent, etc.) AND * Read a book with a main character who works primarily outdoors (park ranger, farmer, landscaper, etc.) Be sure to tell us what the characters' careers are and how they qualify for this task
39. POSITIVE - NEGATIVE * Read a book that leaves you with a positive impression (a book that you would rate 4 or 5 stars) AND * Read a book that leaves you with a negative impression (a book that you would rate 1 or 2 stars)
40. WET - DRY * Read a book with rain or snow on the cover * Read a book with a desert or barren-looking landscape on the cover Remember to include links to both covers!
41. THEN - NOW * Read a book that takes place anytime prior to the year you were born AND * Read a book that takes place in the present - for the purposes of this task, "present" will be defined as the years 2010 - the current year Remember to include the year in which each story is set and for the first task, the year you were born.
42. MEEK - BOLD * Read a book with a main character who is meek AND * Read a book with a main character who is bold It's up to you to define 'meek' and 'bold,' but remember to explain how your characters qualify for this task
43. TRAGEDY - COMEDY * Read a book that involves a tragedy of some sort AND * Read a book shelved on Goodreads as comedy or humor
44. YES - NO * Read a book you would recommend to another reader AND * Read a book you would NOT recommend Tell us why you would or would not recommend the book
45. REAL - IMAGINARY * Read a book set in the real world AND * Read a book set in an imaginary world
46. FRONT - BACK * Read a 'normal' book that is read from front-to-back, in the traditional sense AND * Read an authentic Japanese manga book, that is read from back-to-front - This can be an exception to the 150-page minimum
47. HERO - VILLAIN * Read a book told from the hero's point of view AND * Read a book told from the villain's point of view
48. SON - DAUGHTER * Read a book in which a main character has a son AND * Read a book in which a main character has a daughter
49. CHEAP - EXPENSIVE * Read a book that you got for a cheap price or for free * Read a book that was expensive It's up to you to define 'expensive,' but please explain your definition to us
50. LEFT - RIGHT * Read a book in which a main character is in a 'left-brain' career -- scientist, mathematician, engineer, etc. AND * Read a book in which a main character is in a 'right-brain' career -- writer, artist, musician, etc. Be sure to tell us what the characters' careers are and how they qualify for this task
CHALLENGE RULES: :
* Unless otherwise noted, books must be at least 150 pages long.
* For each book you read, indicate the title, the author and the date you finished reading it. Include a link to the book title, and if the task involves the author in any way, include a link to the author as well.
* If the task calls for an item on the cover, include a link to the book cover. If it’s not obvious from the book title or cover, be sure to explain how your book fits the task. If you don't, you won't get 'credit' for completing the task.
* Books may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged :)
* We provide a link to each participant's initial post so you can find your post to update as often as you'd like. When you complete the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message to make it easier for everyone to see what you've read. If you don't repost your list, you won't be included in the list of those who have completed the challenge.
1. HOT – COLD
* Read a book set in a hot climate or in the summer AND
* Read a book set in a cold climate or in the winter
If you use the climate option, be sure to tell us where the book takes place
2. MALE – FEMALE
* Read a book in which the main character is male AND
* Read a book in which the main character is female
3. OLD – NEW
* Read the book that’s been on your TBR list the longest AND
* Read the book that’s the newest addition to your TBR list (or the newest addition you can obtain)
4. FAMOUS – UNKNOWN
* Read a book by an author who has written more than 10 books AND
* Read a book by an author who has published only one book
Tell us how many books the 'famous' author has published.
5. YOUNG – OLD
* Read a book with a main character under 18 years old AND
* Read a book with a main character over 60 years old
6. BLACK – WHITE
* Read a book with a mostly black cover AND
* Read a book with a mostly white cover
Remember to include links to both covers!
7. HEAVY – LIGHT
* Read the longest book on your TBR list AND
* Read the shortest book on your TBR list - This can be an exception to the 150-page requirement
8. BACKWARD – FORWARD
* Read a book set at least 30 years in the past AND
* Read a book set at least 30 years in the future
Tell us the year in which the book takes place
9. BEST – WORST
* Read the highest-rated book on your Goodreads TBR list AND
* Read the lowest-rated book on your Goodreads TBR list
Tell us what the ratings are and whether or not you agree with them
10. DAY – NIGHT
* Read a book with a daytime image on its cover AND
* Read a book with a nighttime image on its cover
Remember to include links to both covers!
11. CLEAN – DIRTY
* Read a book whose cover has NO art, only text indicating the title and author AND
* Read a book with a very cluttered cover
Remember to include links to both covers!
12. DEAD – ALIVE
* Read a book by an author who has died AND
* Read a book by an author who is still living
For the first option, tell us when the author died.
13. BEFORE – AFTER
* Read a book published before you joined Goodreads AND
* Read a book published after you joined Goodreads
Remember to tell us when the books were published and when you joined Goodreads
14. TOP – BOTTOM
* Read the book that’s on the top of your TBR pile AND
* Read the book that’s on the bottom of your TBR pile
It's up to you to determine what's at the top and bottom of your pile :)
15. UP – DOWN
* Read a book #10 or higher in a series AND
* Read a book #5 or lower in a series
Remember to tell us where the books fall in their respective series!
16. NEAR – FAR
* Read a book set in a location that’s close to your home AND
* Read a book set in a location far away from your home
Remember to tell us where you live, and where the books are set
17. GOOD – BAD
* Read a book with a character who is intrinsically good AND
* Read a book with a nasty, bad character
18. SUN – MOON
* Read a book with the sun or a sunny scene on the cover AND
* Read a book with a moon and/or stars on the cover
Remember to include links to both covers!
19. UPSTAIRS – DOWNSTAIRS
* Read a book in which a main character is wealthy AND
* Read a book in which a main character is very poor
20. LIGHT – DARK
* Read a book with a light-colored cover AND
* Read a book with a dark-colored cover
Remember to include links to both covers!
21. LONG – SHORT
* Read a book with a title that has 6 or more words AND
* Read a book with a one-word title
ALL words count for both options!
22. HAPPY – SAD
* Read a book with a happy ending AND
* Read a book with a not-so-happy ending
23. FREEZE – MELT
* Read a book with ICE or SNOW on the cover or in the title AND
* Read a book with FIRE on the cover or in the title
If you’re using the cover option, remember to include links to both covers! If you're using the title option, the words must be an EXACT match - no variations, no compound words
24. SMOOTH – ROUGH
* Read a book with a character who is a smooth operator AND
* Read a book with a really rough character
Explain how the character fits the task
25. NORTH – SOUTH
* Read a book set in a country north of the equator AND
* Read a book set in a country south of the equator
Tell us which country the book is set in; if the equator goes through the country, you'll need to determine if most of the story is set north of or south of the equator :)
26. ALWAYS – NEVER
* Read a book with ALWAYS in the title AND
* Read a book with NEVER in the title
Must be exact matches!
27. BIG – SMALL
* Read a book set in a big city AND
* Read a book set in a small town
28. PAST – PRESENT
* Read a book that was recommended to you ages ago AND
* Read a book that’s been recommended to you recently
29. PRETTY – UGLY
* Read a book with a pretty cover AND
* Read a book with an ugly cover
YOUR opinion is what matters here, but remember to include links to both covers!
30. FRIEND – FOE
* Read a book by one of your favorite authors AND
* Read a book by an author you’ve been avoiding
31. HARD - SOFT
* Read a hardcover book (or an e-book) AND
* Read a softcover (paperback) book
32. ADD - SUBTRACT
* Read a book that you wish had been longer (you'd add pages) AND
* Read a book that you wish had been shorter (you'd subtract pages)
33. FIRST - LAST
* Read an author's first published book AND
* Read an author's last published book - this can be an author's final book, or his/her most recently-published book
Tell us the year each book was published.
34. HEAD - TOE
* Read a book with a person's head on the cover - only from the shoulder/s up AND
* Read a book with a person's foot or feet on the cover - only from the knee/s down
Remember to include links to both covers!
35. LAUGH - CRY
* Read a book that makes you laugh AND
* Read a book that makes you cry
36. WORK - PLAY
* Read a book with a character who is a workaholic AND
* Read a book with a character who is a playboy or behaves as a playboy would
37. EAST - WEST
* Read a book set in a location east of where you live AND
* Read a book set in a location west of where you live
NOTE: You can't go more than halfway around the world in your definitions of east and west :)
Be sure to tell us your home state/province (or country for our international friends) and where the book is set
38. INSIDE - OUTSIDE
* Read a book with a main character who works primarily indoors (home decorator, office worker, stay-at-home parent, etc.) AND
* Read a book with a main character who works primarily outdoors (park ranger, farmer, landscaper, etc.)
Be sure to tell us what the characters' careers are and how they qualify for this task
39. POSITIVE - NEGATIVE
* Read a book that leaves you with a positive impression (a book that you would rate 4 or 5 stars) AND
* Read a book that leaves you with a negative impression (a book that you would rate 1 or 2 stars)
40. WET - DRY
* Read a book with rain or snow on the cover
* Read a book with a desert or barren-looking landscape on the cover
Remember to include links to both covers!
41. THEN - NOW
* Read a book that takes place anytime prior to the year you were born AND
* Read a book that takes place in the present - for the purposes of this task, "present" will be defined as the years 2010 - the current year
Remember to include the year in which each story is set and for the first task, the year you were born.
42. MEEK - BOLD
* Read a book with a main character who is meek AND
* Read a book with a main character who is bold
It's up to you to define 'meek' and 'bold,' but remember to explain how your characters qualify for this task
43. TRAGEDY - COMEDY
* Read a book that involves a tragedy of some sort AND
* Read a book shelved on Goodreads as comedy or humor
44. YES - NO
* Read a book you would recommend to another reader AND
* Read a book you would NOT recommend
Tell us why you would or would not recommend the book
45. REAL - IMAGINARY
* Read a book set in the real world AND
* Read a book set in an imaginary world
46. FRONT - BACK
* Read a 'normal' book that is read from front-to-back, in the traditional sense AND
* Read an authentic Japanese manga book, that is read from back-to-front - This can be an exception to the 150-page minimum
47. HERO - VILLAIN
* Read a book told from the hero's point of view AND
* Read a book told from the villain's point of view
48. SON - DAUGHTER
* Read a book in which a main character has a son AND
* Read a book in which a main character has a daughter
49. CHEAP - EXPENSIVE
* Read a book that you got for a cheap price or for free
* Read a book that was expensive
It's up to you to define 'expensive,' but please explain your definition to us
50. LEFT - RIGHT
* Read a book in which a main character is in a 'left-brain' career -- scientist, mathematician, engineer, etc. AND
* Read a book in which a main character is in a 'right-brain' career -- writer, artist, musician, etc.
Be sure to tell us what the characters' careers are and how they qualify for this task