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Alphabet Soup Challenge 2019Alphabet Soup Template
A- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
B- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
C- The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
D- The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan
E- Explorations of a Cosmic Soul by Allie Michele
F- The Fever Code by James Dashner
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H- The Hound of the Baskervilles
I- Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
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L- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
M- Map of Fates by Maggie Hall
N- Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
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R- The Return of Sherlock Holmes
S- Shift by Em Bailey
T- Treasure Island
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V- The Valley of Fear
W- A World without Princes by Soman Chainani
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Y- Your Name by Makoto Shinkai and Ranmaru Kotone
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Buyer's Remorse 2019This challenge is for those of you like me, who can't resist taking a book home every time you go to the store, despite how many are on your shelves! The books that count for this challenge are those books you have bought before January 1st, 2019.
Level One (5 TBR books) = List Tickler
1. Shift by Em Bailey
2. The Stranger by Harlan Coben
3. 1984 by George Orwell
4. Map of Fates by Maggie Hall
5. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Level Two (10 TBR books) = List Tamer
6. A Study in Scarlet
7. The Sign of the Four
8. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
9. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
10. The Hound of the Baskervilles
Level Three (15 TBR books) = Captain of the Shelf
11. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
12. The Valley of Fear
13. The Fever Code by James Dashner
14. His Last Bow
15. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
Level Four (20 TBR books) = Master of All Dust Bunnies
16. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
17. La femme au carnet rouge by Antoine Laurain
18. Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
19. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
20. Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Dance of Book Joy ensues!
Bonus (last four books bought before 2019)
21. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
22. Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
23. Astronomy by Ian Ridpath
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Dinner is Served 2019 For this challenge, choose a single author and focus on tasting as many of their works as you can.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Level 1 - Just a Sample
1. A Study in Scarlet
2. The Sign of the Four
Level 2 - Appetizers
3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Level 3 - Main Course
5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
7. The Valley of Fear
Level 4 - Dessert
8. His Last Bow
9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
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New to You in 2019 Challenge yourself to read some authors that are new to you. Maybe there's an author or two you've been meaning to try for a long time. Don't let them linger on your TBR any longer!
Level One: Test the Waters (1 New Author)
1. Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Level Two: Wade in the Shallow End (3 New Authors)
2. Shift by Em Bailey
3. The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Level Three: Take a Swim (6 New Authors)
4. 1984 by George Orwell
5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
6. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Level Four: Dive Right In (10 New Authors)
7. Explorations of a Cosmic Soul by Allie Michelle
8. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
9. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
10. La femme au carnet rouge by Antoine Laurain
ROUND TWO
11. Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
12. Your Name by Makoto Shinkai
13. Astronomy by Ian Ridpath
14. The Dry by Jane Harper
15. Everless by Sarah Holland
16. Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
17. Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco
18. The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan
19. Don't Look Back by S.B. Hayes
20. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
ROUND THREE
21. Extraordinary Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
22. A Sudden Light by Garth Stein
23. Shine by Kate Maryon
24. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
25. A Work in Progress by Connor Franca
26. Youth in Revolt by C. D. Payne
27. Textos Cruéis Demais Para Serem Lidos Rapidamente by Igor Pires da Silva
50 Book Challenge 2019January - 8
February - 4
March - 3
April - 2
May - 3
June - 4
July - 3
August - 6
September - 1
October - 5
November - 3
December - 4
YEAR TO DATE: 47
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Feather WeightThis is the perfect challenge to balance out all those chuncksters, doorstoppers and shelf benders you took on!
Only books 280 or less pages count for this.
Level 1 Ruffled Feathers
1. Secret Garden (175)
2. A sutil arte de ligar o f*da-se (224)
3. Explorations of a Cosmic Soul (116)
4. Treasure Island (182)
5. Nimona (272)
Level 2 Flapping Wings
6. A caderneta vermelha (135)
7. your name., Vol. 1 (176)
8. Your name., Vol. 2 (176)
9. your name., Vol. 3 (166)
10. Confissões do crematório (260)
Level 3 Taking Flight
11. Contos extraordinários (144)
12. Shine (218)
13. A Work in Progress (212)
Chunkster Challenge ––– CompletedThis challenge is for those of you who want to tackle bigger books on your shelves! Books from 400-599 pages count for this!
Level One Chunckster
1. Sherlock Holmes (Vol. 1: 512)
2. 1984 (416)
3. Sherlock Holmes (Vol. 2: 400)
Level Two Flowe Presser
4. The Book Thief (576)
5. Sherlock Holmes (Vol. 3: 474)
6. Sherlock Holmes (Vol. 4: 426)
Level 3 Back Breaker
7. Vulgo Grace (496)
8. Eragon (466)
9. Afterworlds
10. Ilustrado (440)
...and then see a chiropractor!
Door StopperGo big in 2019! Tackle at least one of those beasts awaiting you. Books from 600-1000 pages count for this challenge.
Level 1 - A Mighty Tome
1. Eldest (643)
Level 2 - Stack 'em High
2. Brisingr (706)
3. Herança (792)
Level 3 - Weight Matters
4. Little Women (777)
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Fantasy Faire ––– CompletedThis maxi challenge is for those who want to explore the genre of Fantasy.
This can include any kind of fiction that has magic or paranormal elements, or that is set in a fictional location (excluding Sci-Fi settings such as the future or space - unless there is a significant magic or paranormal focus).
Level 1 - Linger with Elves (2 Books)
1. Shift
2. Treasure Island
Level 2 - Fly with Dragons (4 Books)
3. Nimona
4. Um Mundo Sem Príncipes
Level 3 - Eat the Food in Faerie (7 Books)
5. Eragon
6. your name., Vol. 1
7. Eldest
Level 4 - Go on a Quest to Save the World (10 Books)
8. Your name., Vol. 2
9. Brisingr
10. your name., Vol. 3
Level 5 - Explore Another World (15 Books)
11. Herança
12. Sanctum
13. Catacomb
14. The Asylum Novellas: The Scarlets / The Bone Artists / The Warden
15. A Fuga - Coleção Asylum
Blast Off with Sci-FiThis maxi challenge is for those of you who enjoy sci-fi, or even want to read more of it!
Level One Suiting Up
1. 1984
2. O Código da Febre
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Explore the Mystery genre. Put together clues and chase down villains, because the game is now afoot!
Level 1 - Break the Code (2 Books)
1. A Study in Scarlet
2. The Sign of the Four
Level 2 - Shadow the Suspect (4 Books)
3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
4. The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Level 3 - Crack the Case (7 Books)
5. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
6. The Hound of the Baskervilles
7. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Level 4 - Chase the Villain (10 Books)
8. The Valley of Fear
9. His Last Bow
10. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes