Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Popsugar 2016 Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 8/40

⌷ A book based on a fairy tale - Cress
⌷ A national book award winner
⌷ A YA best seller - New Moon
⌷ A book you haven’t read since high school
⌷ A book set in your home state
⌷ A book translated to English
⌷ A romance set in the future -
⌷ A book set in Europe - Anna and the French Kiss
⌷ A book that’s under 150 pages
⌷ A New York Times best seller - All the Light We Cannot See
⌷ A book that’s becoming a movie this year - The Revenant (1.16)
⌷ A book recommended by someone you just met - Very Valentine (2.16)
⌷ A self improvement book - The Traveler's Gift (3.16)
⌷ A book you can finish in one day - Cross Justice (1.16)
⌷ A book written by a celebrity -
⌷ A political memoir
⌷ A book at least 100 years older than you
⌷ A book that’s more than 600 pages - Voyager
⌷ A book from Oprah’s Book Club -
⌷ A science fiction novel - Wool
⌷ A book recommended by a family member
⌷ A graphic novel
⌷ A book that is published in 2016 - Glass Sword (3.16)
⌷ A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
⌷ A book that takes place during Summer
⌷ A book and its prequel
⌷ A murder mystery - Still Life
⌷ A book written by a comedian
⌷ A dystopian novel - Glass Sword (3.16)
⌷ A book with a blue cover - Go Set a Watchman
⌷ A book of poetry
⌷ The first book you see in a bookstore
⌷ A classic from the 20th century
⌷ A book from the library - HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1.16)
⌷ An autobiography - I Am Malala
⌷ A book about a road trip
⌷ A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with - The Kite Runner
⌷ A satirical book
⌷ A book that takes place on an island - In the Heart of the Sea (2.16)
⌷ A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy - Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

A-Z Challenge 2016

Start date: 1.1.16
End date: 12.31.16

Books completed: 21/26

A - Anna and the French Kiss
B - Bone Yard (8.16)
C - Cross Justice (1.17.16)
D - D is for Deadbeat (2.16)
E - Extreme Prey (5.16)
F - Finger Lickin' Fifteen (5.16)
G - C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton (2.16)
H - Hypnotist's Love Story (6.16)
I - In the Heart of the Sea (2.16)
J - Jemima J (7.16)
K - Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz (1.8.16)
L - Luckiest Girl Alive (4.16)
M - Cress by Marissa Meyer
N - New Moon
O - One Kick (2.16)
P - The Revenant by Michael Punke (1.20.16)
Q - Quality of Silence (4.16)
R - Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend (8.16)
S - Summer Sisters (9.16)
T - Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani (2.16)
U -
V - Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard (3.16)
W - Wayward (8.16)
X -
Y - 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (1.15.16)
Z - Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban (1.28.16)

Colorful Covers 2016
Duration: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 5/#


Blue Cover - In the Heart of the Sea (2.16)

Green Cover

Red Cover

Black Cover - Ashley Bell (1.8.16)

White Cover

Yellow Cover - The 5th Wave (1.15.16)

Pink Cover

Purple Cover - C is for Corpse (1.16)

Orange Cover - One Kick (2.16)

Gray Cover

Brown Cover

Colorful Cover

New Release Challenge 2016
Duration: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 2/10

1.Glass Sword
2. The Opposite of Everyone
3. Love Warrior
4. The Travelers
5. The Troubles Keeper

This is to just keep track of what I read that the group is reading. I may not read all of these books.

2016 Calendar


January
Winner - Debut Goodreads Author: Red Queen (Red Queen #1)

Winner - Non Fiction: Modern Romance

Series Read - Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas, #1)

Series Read - Saga, Volume 1


February
Winner - YA Fiction: All the Bright Places

Winner - Memoir & Autobiography: A Work in Progress

Series Read - Saga, Volume 2

Additional Nominee Read - Science Fiction
Poll will go up (around) 28th December

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Poetry
Poll will go up (around) 10th Jan


March
Winner - Historical Fiction: The Nightingale

Winner - Science & Technology: Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish

Series Read - Forever Odd (Odd Thomas, #2)

Additional Nominee Read - YA Fantasy
Poll will go up (around) 24th Jan

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Food & Cookbooks
Poll will go up (around) 7th Feb


April
Winner - Middle Grade: The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1)

Series Read - To Kill a Mockingbird

Series Read - Saga, Volume 3

Additional Nominee Read - Mystery
Poll will go up (around) 29th Feb

Winner - Graphic Novels & Comics (15th of Month): Saga, Volume 4


May
Winner - Fiction: Go Set a Watchman

Winner - History & Biography: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

Series Read - Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)

Additional Nominee Read - Debut Goodreads Author
Poll will go up (around) 27th March


June
Winner - Humour: Why Not Me?

Series Read - Brother Odd (Odd Thomas, #3)

Additional Nominee Read - Historical Fiction
Poll will go up (around) 24th April

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Fantasy
Poll will go up (around) 8th May


July
Winner - Romance: Confess

Series Read: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)

Additional Nominee Read - Middle Grade & Children
Poll will go up (around) 29th May

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Non Fiction
Poll will go up (around) 12th June


August
Winner - Fantasy: Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances

Series Read - Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, #4)
Note: The Odd Thomas series also has filler / side story books between books #4 and #5. As a group we will only be reading the primary works. If you wish to read them all, you will need to fit them in your own time.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4367...

Additional Nominee Read - Fiction
Poll will go up (around) 26th June

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Memoir & Autobiography
Poll will go up (around) 10th July


September
Winner - Science Fiction: Golden Son (Red Rising #2)
Note: As the group has already read book #1, we will not be reading it again this year.
Book #1 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Series Read - Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)

Additional Nominee Read - Humour
Poll will go up (around) 31st July

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Picture Books
Poll will go up (around) 14th Aug


October
Winner - Mystery & Thriller: The Girl on the Train

Winner - Food & Cookbooks: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!

Series Read - Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas, #5)

Additional Nominee Read - Horror
Poll will go up (around) 28th Aug

Additional Nominee Read (15th Month) - History & Biography
Poll will go up (around) 11th Sept


November
Winner - YA Fantasy: Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)

Winner - Picture Books: The Day the Crayons Came Home (Crayons #2)
Note: As the group has already read book #1, we will not be reading it again this year.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Series Read - Deeply Odd (Odd Thomas, #6)

Additional Nominee Read - Romance
Poll will go up (around) 25th Sept

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Graphic Novels & Comics
Poll will go up (around) 9th Oct


December
Winner - Horror: Saint Odd (Odd Thomas #7)

Winner - Poetry: The Dogs I Have Kissed

Additional Nominee Read - YA Fiction
Poll will go up (around) 30th Oct

Additional Nominee Read (15th of Month) - Science & Technology
Poll will go up (around) 20th Nov

A Good Thriller Challenge

19/25

1. Color-
2. Number - 5th Wave (1.15.16)
3. Things That Grow - The Bone Yard (8.16)
4. Seasons - Summer Sisters (9.16)
5. First Name - Ashley Bell (1.8.16)
6. Places - New York Dead (3.16)
7. Body Part - Finger Lickin' 15 (4.16)
8. Weapon - The Glass Sword (3.16)
9. Body of Water - In the Heart of the Sea (2.16)
10. Form of Water - Salem Falls (7.16)
11. Product of Fire - Burn (7.16)
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture - Room (6.16)
14. Senses - All the Light We Cannot See (6.16)
15. Royal Title - Love Warrior (10.16)
16. Family Member - Wifey (6.16)
17. Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion/Feeling - Cross Justice (1.17.16)
21. Animal/Insect - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (10.16)
22. Something to Read - Word Game (6.16)
23. Gender Identifier - Luckiest Girl Alive (4.16)
24. Paranormal Being -
25. Occupation - The Bookseller (3.16)

Big Book Challenge (greater than 400 pages):

15/10

1. Ashley Bell (560 pages)
2. 5th Wave (457 pages)
3. Cross Justice (420 pages)
4. Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban (435 pages)
5. Glass Sword (440 pages)
6. Gathering Prey (407 pages)
7. Extreme Prey (406 pages)
8. All the Light We Cannot See (530 pages)
9. All that Remains (404 pages)
10. The Hypnotist's Love Story (440 pages)
11. Burn (403 pages)
12. Silent Scream (416 pages)
13. Salem Falls (513 pages)
14. Troubles Keeper (407 pages)
15. The Travelers (433 pages)

New-to-me Author Exploration Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Completed: 22/25

1. The 5th Wave
2. The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge
3. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
4.The Opposite of Everyone
5.The Weight of Blood
6. New York Dead
7. The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success
8. The Quality of Silence
9. The Bookseller
10. Luckiest Girl Alive
11. Reconstructing Amelia
12. See How They Run
13. Room
14. The Word Game
15. All the Light We Cannot See
16. Silent Scream
17. The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
18. Missing, Presumed
19. The Troubles Keeper
20. The Travelers
21. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
22. Love Warrior