The Reading Challenge Group discussion

Here is a list of the genres we will be reading each month. Instead of polls, simply choose your own books within the genre.

January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction
February: Romance/Chick Lit
March: Mystery
April: Fantasy
May: Comedy/Tragedy
June: Travel/Survival/Adventure
July: Young Adult/Middle Grade
August: Science Fiction/Dystopia
September: Historical Fiction
October: Horror/Thriller/Paranormal
November: Classics
December: Children's

Monthly Genre Challenge 2018 > Genres for 2018 >

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January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction:
* Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday ✓

February: Romance/Chick Lit
* The Only Story by Julian Barnes ✓

March: Mystery
* Turn a Blind Eye by Vicky Newham ✓

April: Fantasy
* A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde ✓

May: Comedy/Tragedy
* Scoop by Evelyn Waugh ✓

June: Travel/Survival/Adventure
* Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne ✓

July: Young Adult/Middle Grade
* The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ✓

August: Science Fiction/Dystopia
* Brave New World by Aldous Huxley ✓

September: Historical Fiction
* Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood ✓

October: Horror/Thriller/Paranormal
* The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson ✓

November: Classics
* Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson ✓

December: Children's
* The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame ✓

This will be a good way to reduce my TBR shelves.

Count me in!

I have done this for several years but didn't follow the choices of the group. This looks to me like we are all just choosing the book ourselves. In that case -
January - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

This year members will be able to choose any books in the genre, not just one particular title. This may help some of us reduce our TBR shelves, and it is a fun way to learn about other books and authors.

Okay, I’ll try this but I may need help in February.

Help will be forthcoming, Linda.

LindaH wrote: "Okay, I’ll try this but I may need help in February."
I know what you mean, Linda. Romance and Chick Lit are probably my least favourite genres, with the possible exception of Westerns. I'll let you know if I come up with anything interesting!

If you look at the Guardian list of 1000 books under Love, you will find a list of classics, some of which definitely fit in the Romance category.

Good suggestion, Rosemarie. My least favorite too, Paula. I’ll be watching your February choice too.

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January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction
February: Romance/Chick Lit
March: Mystery
April: Fantasy
May: Comedy/Tragedy
June: Travel/Survival/Adventure
July: Young Adult/Middle Grade
August: Science Fiction/Dystopia
September: Historical Fiction
October: Horror/Thriller/Paranormal
November: Classics
December: Children's

Welcome to the challenge, everyone.
The January discussion thread will be open on January 1. I am curious as to what everyone is going to read.

I’m going to try this to help whittle my ever growing TBR list down!

I'll join in as well x

I will be joining as well!

Rosemarie wrote: "If you look at the Guardian list of 1000 books under Love, you will find a list of classics, some of which definitely fit in the Romance category."

Good thinking, Rosemarie!

I think I’ll give this a go as well this year! I’ve never really used goodreads before, but this group and challenge definitely seems like a good way to get back into reading. Can’t wait!

This looks like a great challenge. I'm determined this year to read lots of different books, and this will help make a dent in my never ending to read list

Welcome to our challenge, everyone.

Monthly threads will be posted for each genre.
The January thread is open already.

Looks like fun....I'm in!
This is my list so I know when I have the month covered!

January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction: To Kill a Mockingbird, 1/19/18
February: Romance/Chick Lit: Comfort Food 2/20/2018
March: Mystery: The Dinner 3/13/2018
April: Fantasy: I tried, couldn't get into Eragon.
Instead I've read Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay....and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just arrived....that should take care of fantasy for me!
May: Comedy/Tragedy 102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers 5/17/18
June: Travel/Survival/Adventure Rethinking Life on the Appalachian Trail: The 2008 Thru-hike of "Rethinker" 6/13/18
July: Young Adult/Middle Grade: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 7/11/2018
August: Science Fiction/Dystopia Divergent 8/7/2018; Insurgent ...in progress
September: Historical Fiction: The Help
October: Horror/Thriller/Paranormal
November: Classics: Cannery Row
December: Children's

I'm in!

Great, Glennis and Cindy.

I hope you have fun.

Hi Everyone HAPPY NEW YEARS - what a nice way to start
Thinking of reading Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - I believe it falls under the category for this month - please let me know if it does.

It certainly does, Nancy. Happy reading.

That's great, Terri.

This looks interesting!! count me in!!

Good to have you on board, Tran.

I am in

Welcome to the challenge, Shirley.

I'm in too.

Good to have you, Badlydone. Happy reading.

Hi. I’ve just joined this group and looking forward to powering through my extensive TBR books with these genres.

Hi, Becky. Welcome to the challenge.

I see some members struggling with February - my favorite author Nora Roberts - the Bridal Quartet - Vision in White is an excellent choice -

Thanks for the recommendation, Nancy.

Just finished Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. My soul is at peace. It emphasized the meaning of friendship - and how everyone deserves to have a peace of mind and to feel loved.
An excellent read and I highly recommend this book. Besides being a page turner the ending took me completely by surprise.

Nancy wrote: "Just finished Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. My soul is at peace. It emphasized the meaning of friendship - and how everyone deserves to have a peace of mind and to feel loved.
An excellent ..."

I am glad you enjoyed your book. That 's a great way to start the new year.
We have another thread for the January books as well as this one.
It would be great to post your review of the book there too, so that more members can read it.

Rosemarie wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Just finished Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. My soul is at peace. It emphasized the meaning of friendship - and how everyone deserves to have a peace of mind and to feel loved. ..."

Thank you for sharing that information - I just posted.

Great!

Thanks to Rosemarie's suggestion that we should check out the Guardian's 1000 books for February's choice, I've found a romance I'm quite looking forward to reading (plus it's a mere 135 pages long):

A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

This is already sitting on my TBR shelf, so I'm ready to go! 😊

This group is a good place to do just that, Mariana. We have lots of fun challenges to get you reading again.

January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction - A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert
February: Romance/Chick Lit
March: Mystery
April: Fantasy
May: Comedy/Tragedy
June: Travel/Survival/Adventure
July: Young Adult/Middle Grade
August: Science Fiction/Dystopia
September: Historical Fiction
October: Horror/Thriller/Paranormal
November: Classics
December: Children's

Leslie wrote: "January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction - A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert
February: Romance/Chick Lit
March: Mystery
April: Fantasy
May: Comedy/Tragedy
June: Travel/Su..."

It would be great if you could post your January book in the January thread as well, so,that other members can find it there too.
Each month a new thread will be opened for that particular month to make it easier to share our books read.

I did already about a week ago.

That's great, Leslie. Have you selected a book for next month yet?

I’m going to try this too.

January: Contemporary/Literary Fiction Excellent Women - Barbara Pym
February: Romance/Chick Lit The Woodlanders - Thomas Hardy
March: Mystery Gallows View - Peter Robinson
Snowblind - Ragnar Jónasson
Close to Home - Cara Hunter
April: Fantasy
Penric's Demon
The Wind in the Willows
The Toymakers
May: Comedy/Tragedy
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Scoop
June: Travel/Survival/Adventure
Little Exiles
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
The Last Runaway
July: Young Adult/Middle Grade
Emily of New Moon
August: Science Fiction/Dystopia
September: Historical Fiction
October: Horror/Thriller/Paranormal
November: Classics
December: Children's

Good luck on your challenges, Trisha and Leslie.

Welcome to the challenge, Mariana.