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2014 Reading Challenge

2014 Reading Goal: 200 books!
Progress: 33/200

1. Faerie Tale by Raymond Feist
2. The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
3. The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau
4. The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
5. The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau
6. The Margrave by Catherine Fisher
7. Self-Inflicted Wounds by Aisha Tyler
8. Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kristen Chen
9. The Outer Rims by Clint Morey
10. Jerky: The Ultimate Recipe Guide by Taylor Thompsan
11. Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer
12. Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
13. City of Truth By James Morrow
14. Finding Bliss by Dina Silver
15. Resurrection by Arwen Elys Dayton
16. The Neighbors by Ania Ahlborn
17. Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
18. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
19. Hemlock Grove by Brian McGreevy
20. Bittersweet by Noelle Adams*
21. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo*
22. lol :/ and other modern devised plays by Terry Fletcher*
23. The Land of Later On by Anthony Weller*
24. Farmer's Almanac: A Work of Fiction by Chris Fink*
25. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Aliere Saenz*
26. Silently and Very Fast by Catheryenne M. Valente
27. American Gods by Neil Gaiman*
28. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simison*
29. Carrie by Stephen King*
30. The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
31. My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok*
32. True Grit by Charles Portis*
33. Walden by Henry David Thoreau*

Yearly Challenges

MONOPOLY GENRE CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2014
Completed: 0/8

Young Adult
Coming of Age
YA Fantasy

Romance
Historical Romance
Paranormal Romance
Chick-lit

Suspense
Crime
Horror
Mytery

Historical (time periods)
Medieval
Victorian
Ancient

Fantasy
Epic/high fantasy
Mythic fiction
Magical realism

Science Fiction
Cyberpunk/Steampunk
Dystopian
Space Opera

Biographical
Memoir
Autobiography
Biography

Non-fiction
History
Science

Monthly Challenges

February:

EXPLORATIONS IN LOVE
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014
Complete: 6/9

1. Philia. Translated from the ancient Greek as brotherly love. Read a book that features some sort of ‘bromance’ or two strong male characters.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

2. Love triangle. There are some pretty famous ones. In honor of Aphrodite, Hephaistos, and Ares, read a book about ancient myths or fables OR a mythic fantasy novel.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman

3. Pygmalionism. From the Greek myth of Pygmalion. Read a book that features an artist, a great work of art or architecture, or an inanimate object having some sort of consciousness.
My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

4. Autassassinophilia. Another way to say you love death, destruction, or mayhem. Read a mystery, horror, or thriller.
Carrie by Stephen King

5. Chronophilia. When you only date people of a certain age group, derived from the God Chronos (father time). Read a book where the main characters are vastly different age ranges OR read a book that spans a large amount of time.
True Grit by Charles Portis

6. Biophilia. A love of nature. Coined by the great E. O. Wilson. Read a book whose setting takes place in nature or wild and untamed lands OR read a book about ecology. Bonus if you read a book by Edward O. Wilson!
Walden by Henry David Thoreau

7. Star-crossed lovers. In honor of the original star-crossed lovers, read a book that takes place in Renaissance Italy, Elizabethan England, or was book to movie that had Claire Danes or Leonardo DiCaprio in them. (There are a lot, seriously. Check out IMDb if you don’t believe me.)

8. Mechanophilia. Who doesn't love cool machines? Read a Steampunk/Cyberpunk book OR read a book that machines (like a spaceship) play a big role.

9. Plushophilia. A love of stuffed animals. They even call themselves plushies. Read a book about a sub-culture OR read a book involving anthropomorphism.

CANDY HEARTS MINI CHALLENGE
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2014

Completed: 4/4

1. Love me. This one's easy! Read a romance novel.
Bittersweet by Noelle Adams

2. Puppy love. Read a book that features animals.
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

3. Love bug. The word "bug" means a few different things. Read a book with a title that contains a word with multiple meanings.
The Land of Later on by Anthony Weller

4. Tweet me. Read a book that involves technology in some way.
lol :/ and other modern devised plays by Terry Fletcher