Challenges from Exploding Steamboats discussion

This challenge has 22 prompts. The first 11 reflect my 2016 reads that didn't fit into any challenge category. The second 11 reflect 2016 challenge prompts that I didn't complete. (Original blog post: https://cpontius.wordpress.com/2016/1...)

Reading one book to complete multiple prompts is permitted.

To discuss books that might fit these prompts, please find the discussion thread for each prompt. I look forward to reading everybody's ideas!

A self-published book
A book about a haunted building
An illustrated children’s book
A book with a key on the cover
A book with the word “Girl” in the title
A story told from a non-human POV
An award-winning book
A book with a woman on the cover
A book by a medical professional
A book about a sheriff
A book with a cat on the cover

A book featuring a bookstore
A book set in a retirement community
A book set on another planet
A book you haven’t read since high school
A political memoir
A book at least 100 years older than you
A book from Oprah’s Book Club
A book recommended by a family member
A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
The first book you see in a bookstore
A book about a road trip

Okay, Stina, count me in. I am always fascinated by what you are reading, and this looks like a great list. I can think of things on Mt. TBR that fit a lot of these categories, so I have no real excuse for not managing to complete most of them.

Cheryl wrote: "Okay, Stina, count me in. I am always fascinated by what you are reading, and this looks like a great list. I can think of things on Mt. TBR that fit a lot of these categories, so I have no real ex..."

That's my ulterior motive in doing these challenges -- trying to read books I have so that I can release them. Of course, I'll end up buying books to fill any freed-up shelf space, but I will still feel like I have made progress.

How's it going? Which prompts do you have left? I have five left to complete:
A book with the word "Girl" in the title
A book about a sheriff
A book you haven't read since high school
A book at least 100 years older than you
A book from Oprah's Book Club

A self-published book - I may get this one completed this year.


A book with a key on the cover - still have not found anything with this that takes my fancy

A book about a sheriff - Most likely to achieve if I was into westerns. I am not.

A book set on another planet - Not a big sci fi fan, tbh but am planning on reading the next one by Andy Weir, so...

A book you haven’t read since high school - I don't tend to reread books, no matter how good. Just a case of too many books, not enough time.

A political memoir - I have a few on my shelf but just have not been in the mood for them.

A book at least 100 years older than you - I may be able to complete this one by year's end.

A book recommended by a family member - I am almost afraid to ask, tbh. One sibling is into crappy romances and the other is into highly scientific stuff.

The first book you see in a bookstore - I doubt I will do this one. Too random, and my reading time is too precious to give it away like this.

Holy crumb -- the year has gone fast and I haven't done as many of these as I thought I would. I need to get back to the list and figure out what I still need to read.

I set the goal at 17 of these, thinking to myself that I would likely manage quite a few more. Barely finished #17 on New Year's Eve.

However, since it was the ONLY book challenge I completed in 2017, I am grateful that Stina included me in it.