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2017 CHALLENGES
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other suggestions would be graphic novels, books that are part of a series (at least a trilogy), books from a different century (could be specific like 1800s or just a century other than 21st), books of short stories or poetry.
I would just like to add that these challenges have increased the breadth of my reading. Many of the books that I have chosen for the challenges are ones that I may not have read otherwise.
Keep up the good work!
It would honestly be easier for me to pick the challenges I didn't like and don't want to repeat - dystopian (too depressing) and books from your birth year (too hard to find titles I haven't already read.)And that's it.
Looking forward to voting on the survey.
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books by deceased author
classics (published before a certain year)
published in current year (or previous year, if that would be easier)
has a character with disability
books that were made into movies
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books by deceased author
classics (published before a certain year)
published in current year (or previous year, if that would be easier)
has a character with disability
books that we..."
I like all those ideas!
Rhonda wrote: "How about...books by deceased author
classics (published before a certain year)
published in current year (or previous year, if that would be easier)
has a character with disability
books that we..."
I definitely second the classics. I really need someone to force me to read more of those.
I have just joined this group specifically to give myself reasons to branch out in my reading in 2017! I am very excited to participate! Do I *need* to come up with suggestions for the challenges in order to participate in them?A few ideas, though:
* Books with a total # of pages that is an odd number
* Books with a total number if pages that is an even number
* A book with the name of a country in the title
* A book where the setting is the province/state that you live in
* A book featuring a character with some sort of mental illness/physical ailment/disability
* Book featuring a character with the same occupation as yourself
* The oldest (first, if possible) book published by a favorite author (For example, if you love Stephen King, like I do, then it would be 'Carrie')
Are these the sorts of ideas that are ok?
Super excited already!
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-Jen from Quebec
Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I have just joined this group specifically to give myself reasons to branch out in my reading in 2017! I am very excited to participate! Do I *need* to come up with suggestions for the challenges i..."Hi Jen, welcome to the group. Thanks for all the great suggestions! You're not required to submit ideas but it helps when everyone can come up a few that we can all choose from. I'll keep gathering ideas for another week or so, then I'll send out a survey link so we can make our choices for 2017. Glad you're here to join us!
STEPHANIE -- Wicked! Thanks so much, I am super stoked. :0)
There are some great ideas here! I haven't come up with any myself, though I am happy to see us repeat some like the 7 continents challenge.
How about short story collections. I haven't seen this category beforeI also thought about re-reading a book that has a significant impact in your childhood/young adult period
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Day of the week in title
Books by the same author (of your choice)
Re-tellings (fables, fairy tales, mythology, etc)
Rhonda wrote: "Non-fictionDay of the week in title
Books by the same author (of your choice)
Re-tellings (fables, fairy tales, mythology, etc)"
All excellent suggestions!
LAST CALL!!!Hi Everyone,
I'm going to get the 2017 survey up and collecting responses this weekend. If you have any other ideas please put them out here as soon as possible. We already have a TON of creative and fun suggestions! I'm really excited to see how the survey goes!
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Previously banned books
Books translated from another language
Looking forward to finding out what the group chooses!
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Previously banned books
Books translated from another language
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Oh, I like these!
Hi All,The Bookworm Challenge 2017 category survey in NOW LIVE!
You all should have received an email with the link but if not, here it is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWQQ75F
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I've submitted my choices.
Stephanie wrote: "Rhonda wrote: "Non-fictionDay of the week in title
Books by the same author (of your choice)
Re-tellings (fables, fairy tales, mythology, etc)"
All excellent suggestions!"
Absolutely! I'm definitely down for some non-fiction this year! :) Great suggestions
How about some biographies and autobiographies as well? Also maybe something historical (William Dalrymple) or
Regionally famous books (country wise)
I think, as previously suggested, banned books would be a great one.
Sorry for late suggestions, I just joined the group a few days ago!
Not sure where to post this, we don't really have a chit-chat topic, but I wanted to thank you, Stephanie, for all your hard work again this year. You've really made the challenges fun.
I have my posts set up for all the main challenges of 2017. Let the new reading year begin. Thank you for all you do for us Stephanie!
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Michelle wrote: "You guys, i love reading. Im OBSESSED. So glad i found this group. I really like the challenges!"Thanks, Michelle! So glad you're having fun!
It's about time to start considering our challenges for next year! Can you believe it? This year has flown by.....
For all who would like to participate next year, please start sending your suggestions for themes, genres, etc for both the year-long challenges and monthly specials. I will collect your responses and create another survey like the one we did for 2016 and we'll all vote on the ones we'd like to see for 2017. The top twelve will become the year-long challenges and the remaining options will be our list of possible monthly specials.
I look forward to seeing all your suggestions. Let's see how creative we can get!
Stephanie