Goodreads Ireland discussion

With Seraphina's challenge taking off so well I thought I'd share the one my SFF book group is doing . It should fit in with most peoples normal reading pattern and is just a bit of fun ticking the boxes
RULES

- Books must be started and finished in 2016
- One book can count for two categories
- You can join in at any point in the year and the books you have already read can count towards the challenge
- Graphic novels count
- No minimum page count (unless the category states)

CHALLENGE

[ ] A book based on a fairy tale
[ ] A National Book Award winner (Helpful GR list of winners)
[ ] A YA Bestseller
[ ] A book you haven't read since high school
[ ] A book set in your home state/county
[ ] A book translated into English
[ ] A romance set in the future
[ ] A book set in Europe
[ ] A book thats under 150 pages
[ ] A New York Times bestseller
[ ] A book recommended by someone you just met
[ ] A self-improvement book
[ ] A book you can finish in a day
[ ] A written by a celebrity
[ ] A political memoir
[ ] A book at least 100 years older than you
[ ] A book thats more than 600 pages
[ ] A book from Oprah's Book Club (GR handy list of Oprah's Book Club reads)
[ ] A Science-Fiction novel
[ ] A book recommended by a family member
[ ] A graphic novel
[ ] A book that is published in 2016
[ ] A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
[ ] A book that takes place during summer
[ ] A book and its prequel
[ ] A murder mystery
[ ] A book written by a comedian
[ ] A dystopian novel
[ ] A book with a blue cover
[ ] A book of poetry
[ ] The first book you see in a bookstore
[ ] A classic from the 20th Century
[ ] A book from the library
[ ] An autobiography
[ ] A book about a road trip
[ ] A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
[ ] A satyrical book
[ ] A book that takes place on an island
[ ] A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

This is a fun list. It'd be interesting to see at year's end how many of my reads satisfy these categories. It's helpful that one book can count for 2 categories.

There are some I don't know I could meet : The first book you see in a bookstore (the moment you walk in, there are SO many); A book recommended by a family member (my siblings don't read); and A book recommended by someone you just met - this might happen on a trip :)

I think I'd struggle with the family member as well. My brother and Dad read but my dads taste runs more to crime and my brother is mainly whatever is in the news at the time.
Reading a book pick by someone you just met is a fun prospect.

A self improvement book? Why Paul? Why do you torture readers so??

Seraphina wrote: "A self improvement book? Why Paul? Why do you torture readers so??"

Yes, that's a step too far, as is a political memoir - though maybe could double that up with the one based on a fairly tale !

This looks like a bit of fun! Going to add it to my Goodreads general reading challenge

Good luck with it Robyn. I've been doing this challange through the Dragons and Jetpacks group. Don't know if I'll manage a few of the categories though. Struggling with self improvement, political memoir, and autobiography. I don't really do NF.

I really recommend the continental challange. I've discovered a lot of new-to-me writters. It's great fun selecting books for either ;-)

I actually did an Auto bio this year , possibly the only non fiction I'll read but it was Roald Dahls so great fun

Was it good Paul?

Brilliant. I read it in my teens but loved the reread

I really must reread Boy. I loved it when I was younger. Never finished Going Solo.

Great list!

Emma wrote: "Robyn you might be interested in our continental challenge which the group is doing this yr. We are trying to read one book based in each continent over the course of the year. You'll find details ..."
That also looks good! Just finished a book so I need something new :)

Margo wrote: "Good luck with it Robyn. I've been doing this challange through the Dragons and Jetpacks group. Don't know if I'll manage a few of the categories though. Struggling with self improvement, political..."

Yeah I don't think I'm going to go near the political memoir. Snore! I have a self-improvement book that my mum gave me the other day. Something about "finding my passion" - pointed. I like the occasional autobiography or memoir so maybe I'll find something good. Reluctant to try Roald Dahl as although he's my all time favourite children's author I recently read a collection of his short stories for adults which I really didn't like.

Boy feels closer to his Childrens works than his adults works so should be good for those who loved him as a child. His adult fiction has a very different feel

I didn't even realize he did adult fiction! I like the sound of Boy, and Paul has not steered me wrong yet :-)

This looks like fun.