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Out of Your Comfort Zone!

Do you ever read books that are out of your comfort zone? Books that usually you don't pick up? Book in genres that you have never tried before? Books that you know you'd like but haven't gotten around to read because they are not your usual type ? Or books you've never been brave enough to read?

RULES: So here's a challenge! I dare you to read one book out of your comfort zone each month for the next 12 months (or one every other month, or even less, depending on the level you choose)!!

For you it could be Si-Fi, high-fantasy, memoir, non-fiction, erotica, M/M, classic literature, a chunkster, a horror book or even a comic book or absolutely anything else, it just has to be the kind of book you don't usually read!

You'd never know if you don't try it!!! So who's brave enough?

DURATION: One year from your start date. You can start anytime after November 1, 2016.

LEVELS:  

Wimp : 1-2 in 12 months
Gutsy : 3-6 in 12 months
Brave: 7-11 in 12 months
Fearless: 12 or more in 12 months

Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 16,000 in 2016 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here . If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!
                                       

Reserved.

I'm in.

I'm in. Not sure on the level, yet.

I know what I'm going to read for my first try.
I'm thinking and

It will be interesting to see what people choose.

I'm in

Lisa Kay wrote: "It will be interesting to see what people choose."

Yes it should be interesting!

I'm in for this one. I seldom read memoirs or biographies, and never graphic novels.
I'll try for Gutsy :-)

Made a shelf for this: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

The shelf is great idea. I'll do that too ! Thank;)

It is a neat idea.

Finished my first book. . I’m still trying to decide what to rate it (4½ or 4 stars). While I loved it, there was A LOT of physics and math. Not that I haven't taken courses in those subjects. Although, I would have liked a few more diagrams, the author does a pretty good job of conveying what these ladies were doing, which was light years beyond my abilities.

I'm very appreciative of what these exceptional young women had to deal with in the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond, being more pioneers than radical rebels; they were outstanding in their field and deserve more recognition.

Lisa Kay wrote: "Finished my first book. . I’m still trying to decide what to rate it (4½ or 4 stars). Whi..."

Ooh That's interesting! I didn't know that.
I'll start mine in a week.

I finished it was seriously out of my comfort zone!

I'm fearless

1. November:
2.December:
3. January:

Did you see the movie, ShoSho?

Lisa Kay wrote: "Did you see the movie, ShoSho?"

No I'm planing to!

Movie probably isn't quite as sad. Don't know, though, as I haven't read the book.

Lisa Kay wrote: "Movie probably isn't quite as sad. Don't know, though, as I haven't read the book."

Yes I saw the trailer , it didn't seem sad at all!

A little sad... love Maggie Smith.

Lisa Kay wrote: " love Maggie Smith."

Yes me too

Next up for December:

I haven't decided what to read for December yet.

I have a couple on my To Read list that I put on there because I HEAR so much about them but they are definitely not my usual "genre" so I can pledge to read those a this year...I'll have my hands full with ALL the other challenges through out the months so I am going to have to be wimpy say 2 haha, not sure when I'll get to them but plan to read: and

Carly wrote: "I have a couple on my To Read list that I put on there because I HEAR so much about them but they are definitely not my usual "genre" so I can pledge to read those a this year...I'll have my hands ..."

is fantastic, it's not my kind of usual read either but I really enjoyed it.

I've been reading since December, it's not an easy read so if I want to catch up and be fearless I have to finish that one and start another one for January.

Finished today for my in-person bookclub. Still trying to decide what to rate it.

Out of Your Comfort Zone

I'm going for Gutsy and give myself at least 3 months to finish each book.

Read 0/4

1. Outlander
2. The Bronze Horseman
3. The Mists of Avalon
4. The Thorn Birds

I have read The Thorn Birds when I was a teenager, I was braver then. I could read anything!!! I don't know if I'm up to rereading it again!

I like to read Outlander but I know it has (view spoiler)[ rape and violence in it. (hide spoiler)] LK , you've read this right? Can you tell me (view spoiler)[ if it's the hero and the heroine that are involved in this? or is it someone else and how graphic is it? (hide spoiler)]

I might read The Bronze Horseman with you, G!

I'm fearless

1. November: 3 stars
2.December: 2 stars
3. January: 4 stars the best one so far!

ShoSho wrote: "I have read The Thorn Birds when I was a teenager, I was braver then. I could read anything!!! I don't know if I'm up to rereading it again!

I like to read Outlander but I..."

That would be great. I'm a bit nervous about Outlander, for exactly those reasons.

You didn't like ?

Gisela wrote: "You didn't like ?"

Nope. They writing was not captivating. A lot of of it was Pakistan history and who was in charge and who killed who and that sort of thing. A big chunk of it was about her father running his school. Only little pieces of it was about her. I liked those parts but not the book as a whole!

So basically, they had enough for an article but used filler to turn it into a book.

Gisela wrote: "So basically, they had enough for an article but used filler to turn it into a book."

Haahaaa exactly!

I have decided on my February OoCz book, I've picked up the PB.

Oh, I hope you like it, ShoSho.

For February, OoCZ I'm going to read . Hope it isn't too flowery for me.

ShoSho wrote: "I have decided on my February OoCz book, I've picked up the PB. "


I'm on page 160 I think and I've been crying my eyes out from the first chapter! I'd never really cried while reading a book. Almost cried or watery eyes yes but not really crying! Is it the book or is it me?

It is the book. It is wonderful.

Gosh...I'm tearing up just thinking about it! LOL!

Finished one!

Out of Your Comfort Zone

I'm going for Gutsy and give myself at least 3 months to finish each book.

★★

I'm in I'm going for 3-6 Gutsy

Welcome to the challenge, Vicki!

ShoSho wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Vicki!"

Thanks

Finished 1 of 2 that I promised myself to read this year, finished

Glad I stepped out for this one, very good!!
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "Finished 1 of 2 that I promised myself to read this year, finished

Glad I stepped out for this one, very good!!
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I watched the movie, have you? if so which one is better?

ShoSho wrote: "Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "Finished 1 of 2 that I promised myself to read this year, finished

Glad I stepped out for this one, very good!!
Review: htt..."

I am going to watch the movie this weekend Sho, will let you know! I had avoided it when it came out awhile ago because I am NOT a Robert Pattinson fan, but I'll muddle through because I want to see how it compares and I love Reese Witherspoon :)

Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "Finished 1 of 2 that I promised myself to read this year, finished

Glad I stepped out for this one, very goo..."

He's good in this movie.

ShoSho wrote: "Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "Finished 1 of 2 that I promised myself to read this year, finished

Glad I..."

Sho, so watched the movie...book is definitely better, but that is usually the case. Movie was great...I actually sobbed with the Rosie and August part, its so much more gut wrenching to hear it over just reading about it. But they completely got rid of one of the main characters from the book, and to me they didn't give us enough time and enough examples of why we truly should HATE just LOATHE August. The book does a much better job of this for sure.

Carly - Resident Supergirl wrote: "The book does a much better job of this for sure. "

It usually does!!!