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Reading Challenge Group Monthly Challenge PromptsLast updated: 12/11/2022
January DONE
✔️ Read a novel with more than 150 pages Harlem Shuffle 1/4/2022
✔️ Read a book by a new to you author Before We Visit the Goddess 1/14/2022
✔️ Read/reread the first book in a series Outlander 1/17/2022
February DONE
✔️1. Read a book with a two-word title. The Sellout 2/6/2022
✔️2. Read, watch or listen to a play. Romeo and Juliet 2/8/2022
✔️3. Read a romance OR share a love poem with the group. The Ten Thousand Doors of January 2/26/2022
March DONE
✔️1. Read a mystery. The Eyre Affair 3/30/2022
✔️2. Read a book that's 300+ pages long. Invisible Man 3/14/2022
✔️3. Read a book set in a place (big or small, real or fictional)starting with "M". Olive Kitteridge set in Maine 3/16/2022
April (completed in May) DONE
✔️1. April Fool's Day-read a book that makes you laugh or smile. The Brothers K 5/8/2022
✔️2. Read a book set in a place you would love to visit or re-visit. One True Loves Acton, CT sounds like a great little town! 4/2/2022
✔️3. Read a book that has a four-word title.The Joy Luck Club 5/21/2022
May (completed in July) DONE
✔️1. Read a book by a female author new to you. Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times 5/30/2022
✔️2. Read a book with the name of a family member or a person's name in the title. Hamnet 7/9/2022
✔️ 3. Read or reread a book or short story by one of your favorite female authors Olive, Again 5/11/2022
June (completed in July) DONE
✔️1. Read a graphic novel or a comic collection. Blankets7/2/2022
✔️2. Read a fantasy. A Game of Thrones 6/28/2022
✔️3. Read a book set on an island, at the seashore or beach, or on the water(ocean, lake, etc. The Swimmers 6/26/2022 (this is a stretch - first half set in swimming pool...)
July DONE
✔️1. Read or reread a children's or YA book Family of Liars 7/17/22
✔️2. Read a book that has the name of a colour or flower in the title The Rose Code 7/11/22
✔️3. Read a book that has a word that starts with "J" or "U" in the title or an author whose first or last name starts with either of those letters Jayber Crow 7/25/22
August DONE
✔️ 1. Read a book written in the first person Happy-Go-Lucky 9/25/2022
✔️ 2. Read a book where one or more of the characters go on a journey OR read a travel book River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile 8/28/2022
✔️ 3. Read a book with a title that starts with the words "A" or "An" A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life 3/13/2022 [read earlier in the year and not used for another prompt]
September DONE
✔️1. Read any science fiction book This Time Tomorrow 11/8/2022
✔️2. Read a book set in any school, college or university The Secret History 10/4/2022
✔️3. Read a book set in a dystopian or post apocalyptic world/society The Man in the High Castle1/28/2022 [read earlier in the year and not used for another prompt]
October Incomplete
1. Read a book, including children's lit and picture books, which features witches, ghosts or Halloween.
✔️ 2. Read a book or short story that is classified as Horror by goodreads. We Have Always Lived in the Castle 10/27/2022
✔️ 3. Read a book whose title starts with a word beginning with "O" (ex. Of Mice and Men) On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 12/9/2022
November DONE
✔️1. Read a historical fiction novel set in any time period. The House of Mirth 11/20/2022
✔️2. Read a non-fiction book about any topic that interests you. Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead 11/22/2022
✔️3. Read a book with a red, orange, yellow or brown cover. Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter 11/9/2022 (yellow)
December (plans & actuals):
1. Read or reread any short story or fairy tale.
2. Read a book or story set at Christmas or other holiday times.
3. Read a children's book, including picture books. Because of Winn-Dixie
January StatsLast updated: 2/3/2022
Total books: 6 (of 60)
Classics: 1 (of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 1 (no goal)
From physical TBR: 4 (no goal)
From the library: 1 (no goal)
Audio: 2
Hardcover: 2
Paperback: 1
Digital: 1
January books
What I'm currently reading and what's up next. Last updated 12/30/2022.
Currently reading:
Checked out from library but not started
On my TBR bedside table:
Reserved to Track the Monthly Genre ChallengeLast updated: 12/3/2022 COMPLETE!
List of Genres for 2022
✔️ January: General Fiction(Novels) Harlem Shuffle 1/4/2022
✔️ February: Plays and Poetry and Romance! Romeo and Juliet 2/8/2022
✔️ March: Mystery and Suspense The Eyre Affair 3/30/2022
✔️ April: Western/Humour/Adventure Bold Crossings completed in Sep
✔️ May: Female Authors Olive, Again 5/11/2022
✔️ June: Fantasy/Graphic Novels A Game of Thrones 6/28/2022
✔️ July: Children's/YA Family of Liars 7/17/2022
✔️ August: Memoirs, Biography, Travel River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile 8/28/2022
✔️ September: Science Fiction/Dystopia This Time Tomorrow 11/8/2022
✔️ October: Supernatural, Thriller, Horror The Secret History 10/4/2022
✔️ November: Historical Fiction and any Non-fiction Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter 11/9/2022
✔️December: Classics, Short Stories, Fairy Tales Zen in the Art of Archery 12/3/2022 (classic)
Rosemarie wrote: "Happy reading in 2022, Mary Anne!"Thanks, Rosemarie! Thanks for keeping this group going. I'll probably do some of the maxi challenges as well - so many fun ones I've done in the past.
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I loved Homegoing, but I loved her Transcendent Kingdom even more. Great author! I also enjoyed Joy Luck Club, as I was able to relate to a lot of it.
Eileen wrote: "I loved Homegoing, but I loved her Transcendent Kingdom even more. Great author! I also enjoyed Joy Luck Club, as I was able to relate to a lot of it."Thanks, Eileen! I definitely have Transcendent Kingdom on my list as well. I think you and I have a lot of favorites in common!
February StatsLast updated: 3/12/2022
Total books: 8 (currently at 14 of 60)
Classics: 2 (currently at 3 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 2 (3 to date)
From physical TBR: 2 (6 to date)
From the library: 1 (2 to date)
Audio: 3 (5 for year)
Hardcover: 1 (3 for year)
Paperback: 2 (3 for year)
Digital: 2 (3 for year)
February books
March StatsLast updated: 5/6/2022
Total books: 4 (YTD currently at 18 of 60)
Classics: 1 (YTD currently at 4 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 1 (4 to date)
From physical TBR: 0 (6 to date)
From the library: 3 (5 to date)
Audio: 1 (6 for year)
Hardcover: 0 (3 for year)
Paperback: 3 (6 for year)
Digital: 0 (3 for year)
March books
April StatsLast updated: 5/6/2022
Total books: 3 (YTD currently at 21 of 60)
Classics: 0 (YTD currently at 4 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 0 (4 to date)
From physical TBR: 0 (6 to date)
From the library: 2 (4 to date)
Audio: 1 (7 for year)
Hardcover: 1 (4 for year)
Paperback: 0 (6 for year)
Digital: 1 (4 for year)
April books
May StatsLast updated: 6/12/2022
Total books: 6 (YTD currently at 27 of 60)
Classics: 2 (YTD currently at 6 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 2 (7 to date)
From physical TBR: 3 (8 to date)
From the library: 3 (10 to date)
Audio: 1 (8 for year)
Hardcover: 2 (6 for year)
Paperback: 2 (8 for year)
Digital: 1 (5 for year)
May books
June StatsLast updated: 7/9/2022
Total books: 5 (YTD currently at 32 of 60)
Classics: 2 (YTD currently at 8 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 2 (9 to date)
From physical TBR: 1 (9 to date)
From the library: 3 (13 to date)
Audio: 1 (9 for year)
Hardcover: 1 (7 for year)
Paperback: 1 (9 for year)
Digital: 2 (7 for year)
June books
July StatsLast updated: 8/27/2022
Total books: 10 (YTD currently at 42 of 60)
Classics: 0 (YTD currently at 8 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 0 (9 to date)
From physical TBR: 1 (10 to date)
From the library: 8 (21 to date)
Audio: 2 (11 for year)
Hardcover: 2 (9 for year)
Paperback: 2 (11 for year)
Digital: 4 (11 for year)
July books
August StatsLast updated: 9/19/2022
Total books: 3 (YTD currently at 45 of 60)
Classics: 0 (YTD currently at 8 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 0 (9 to date)
From physical TBR: 0 (10 to date)
From the library: 3 (24 to date)
Audio: 0 (11 for year)
Hardcover: 2 (11 for year)
Paperback: 0 (11 for year)
Digital: 1 (13 for year)
August books
September StatsLast updated: 10/9/2022
Total books: 6 (YTD currently at 51 of 60)
Classics: 1 (YTD currently at 9 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 0 (9 to date)
From physical TBR: 1 (11 to date)
From the library: 4 (28 to date)
Audio: 1 (12 for year)
Hardcover: 2 (13 for year)
Paperback: 0 (11 for year)
Digital: 3 (16 for year)
September books
October StatsLast updated: 10/30/2022
Total books: 7 (YTD currently at 58 of 60)
Classics: 2 (YTD currently at 11 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 1 (10 to date)
From physical TBR: 2 (13 to date)
From the library: 4 (32 to date)
Audio: 1 (13 for year)
Hardcover: 4 (17 for year)
Paperback: 0 (11 for year)
Digital: 2 (18 for year)
October books
November StatsLast updated: 12/3/2022
Total books: 8 (YTD currently at 66 of 60)
Classics: 2 (YTD currently at 13 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 1 (11 to date)
From physical TBR: 0 (13 to date)
From the library: 6 (38 to date)
Audio: 3 (16 for year)
Hardcover: 4 (21 for year)
Paperback: 0 (11 for year)
Digital: 1 (19 for year)
November books
December StatsLast updated: 12/30/2022
Total books: 7 (YTD currently at 73 of 60)
Classics: 2 (YTD currently at 15 of 10)
From 1000 books to read (Mustich): 3 (14 to date)
From physical TBR: 2 (15 to date)
From the library: 5 (43 to date)
Audio: 2 (18 for year)
Hardcover: 4 (25 for year)
Paperback: 0 (11 for year)
Digital: 1 (19 for year)
December books
Adding Alphabet Soup (been tracking it, but never added it here)as of 12/30/2022 - COMPLETE!
A- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones 11/30/2022
B- Before We Visit the Goddess 1/14/2022
C- Cult Classic 8/6/2022
D- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead 11/22/2022
E- The Eyre Affair 3/30/2022
F- Family of Liars 7/17/2022
G- A Game of Thrones 6/28/2022
H- Harlem Shuffle 1/4/2022
I- Invisible Man 3/14/2022
J- The Joy Luck Club 5/21/2022
K- The Kill Artist 7/1/2022
L- Letters to a Young Poet 12/10/2022
M- The Man in the High Castle 1/28/2022
N- Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (as Told to Me) Story 2/4/2022
O- Outlander 1/17/2022
P- Play Nice But Win: A Ceo's Journey from Founder to Leader 1/31/2022
Q- Quicksilver 12/26/2022
R- Romeo and Juliet 2/8/2022
S- The Sellout 2/6/2022
T- The Ten Thousand Doors of January 2/26/2022
U- Us Against You 12/30/2022
V- A Visit from the Goon Squad 12/18/2022
W- Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times 5/30/2022
X- Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader 7/14/2022
Y- The Year of Magical Thinking 11/26/2022
Z- Zen in the Art of Archery 12/3/2022
Wrapping up my year of reading in 2022 with a summary.Crushed my Goodreads challenge of 60 books -- read 73!
- 48 fiction, 25 non-fiction
- 25 hardcover, 18 audio, 11 paperback, 19 digital
- More than 50% were 4 or 5 star reads
- 38 by female authors, 35 by male authors
- 43 were "new to me" authors
Completed the Alphabet Soup challenge, and did the Anti-Alphabet challenge twice, and almost 3 times.
Completed the monthly genre challenge but not all of the monthly prompts (finished 32 of 36 total).
Read 15 classics - on a goal of 12. Read 15 "new books" (ones released in 2022 or late 2021) - on a goal of 10.
I read a ton of great books in 2022!
Top 5 fiction books:
Top 5 nonfiction books:
Looking forward to more reading success in 2023!
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Books mentioned in this topic
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (other topics)Homegoing (other topics)
These Precious Days: Essays (other topics)
The Cartographers (other topics)
Harlem Shuffle (other topics)
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✔️- Read 60 books
- Do the monthly challenge prompts in this group
✔️- Do the monthly genre challenge in this group
Added later:
✔️- Alphabet Soup
✔️- Anti-alphabet
✔️- 12 classics
✔️- 10 new releases