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Genre Challenge 2020-22
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July 2020 Poetry

August 2020 Western

Sept 2020 Modern British Classic

Oct 2020 Horror/Gothic/Ghost

Nov 2020 Young Adult/Childrens

Dec 2020 Xmas/Winter




Jan 2021 Classics pre 20th C


Feb 2021 Romance/Erotica


March 2021 Sci-Fi/Dystopian


April 2021 20th C American Classic

May 2021 Psychiatry/Mental health

June 2021 Comedy

July 2021 Travel/Exploration

Aug 2021 Cult Fiction

Sep 2021 Graphic Novel






Oct 2021 Fantasy/Folklore

Nov 2021 Biography/ Memoir


Dec 2021 Christmas/Winter


Jan 2022 Magical Realism

Feb 2022 LGBTQ+


March 2022 Spy/Espionage

April 2022 Short Stories


May 2022 Crime/Detective

June 2022 Non-Fiction

July 2022 War/Revolution

Aug 2022 Literary Adaptations



Sept 2022 Historical Fiction



How did you find 'Ulysses', Helen? We have a copy at home - my husband bought it with good intentions many years ago and neither of us have dared crack the spine ;)


I just came here to ask the the same question. I'm so scared of this one :)
Here's my list for the previous genre challenge:
1. JUNE 2020 - Award-winning (Booker, Orange, Pulitzer), Saturday****
2. JULY 2020 - Poetry The World's Wife***
3. AUG 2020 - Western A Hanging at Cinder Bottom***
4. SEPT 2020 - Modern British classics (20thC/kitchen sink) Earthly Powers**
5. OCT 2020 - Horror/gothic/ghost-story Dark Echo**
6. NOV 2020 - Young Adult/New adult Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince****
7. DEC 2020 - Christmas/Winter City of Thieves***
8. JAN 2021 - Classic novels (pre 20thC) Moby-Dick***, Carmilla****
9. FEB 2021 - Romance/Erotica The Lover****, Katherine***
10. MARCH 2021 - Sci-Fi/dystopian Neuromancer***, The Chrysalids****
11. APRIL 2021 - 20thC American Classics O Pioneers!****, Their Eyes Were Watching God****
12. MAY 2021 - Psychiatry/mental Illness Sane New World: Taming The Mind***, Elizabeth Is Missing****, Shutter Island***
13. JUNE 2021 - Comedy/humour The Pursuit of Love****, Good Behaviour****
14. JULY 2021 - Travel/exploration A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush****
15. AUG 2021 - Cult/Chemical fiction Bright Lights, Big City****, The Master and Margarita**
16. SEPT 2021 - Graphic novels The Complete Maus****
17. OCT 2021 - Fantasy/folklore Dune****
18. NOV 2021 - Biography/memoir Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?****
19. DEC 2021 - Christmas/Winter The Siege****
20. JAN 2022 - Magical-realism The City & the City****
21. FEB 2022 - LGBTQ The Night Watch****
22. MARCH 2022 - Espionage/spy Journey Into Fear****, A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal****
23. APRIL 2022 - Short stories I, Robot***
24. MAY 2022 - Crime/detective (includes true crime) Night Film***
25. JUNE 2022 - Non-fiction/self-help The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World****, The Italians****
26. JULY 2022 - War/revolution A Golden Age***
27. AUG 2022 - Literary adaptations (film / TV tie-ins) The Sopranos****
28. SEPT 2022 - Historical Carter Beats the Devil****, The Siege of Krishnapur****
1. JUNE 2020 - Award-winning (Booker, Orange, Pulitzer), Saturday****
2. JULY 2020 - Poetry The World's Wife***
3. AUG 2020 - Western A Hanging at Cinder Bottom***
4. SEPT 2020 - Modern British classics (20thC/kitchen sink) Earthly Powers**
5. OCT 2020 - Horror/gothic/ghost-story Dark Echo**
6. NOV 2020 - Young Adult/New adult Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince****
7. DEC 2020 - Christmas/Winter City of Thieves***
8. JAN 2021 - Classic novels (pre 20thC) Moby-Dick***, Carmilla****
9. FEB 2021 - Romance/Erotica The Lover****, Katherine***
10. MARCH 2021 - Sci-Fi/dystopian Neuromancer***, The Chrysalids****
11. APRIL 2021 - 20thC American Classics O Pioneers!****, Their Eyes Were Watching God****
12. MAY 2021 - Psychiatry/mental Illness Sane New World: Taming The Mind***, Elizabeth Is Missing****, Shutter Island***
13. JUNE 2021 - Comedy/humour The Pursuit of Love****, Good Behaviour****
14. JULY 2021 - Travel/exploration A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush****
15. AUG 2021 - Cult/Chemical fiction Bright Lights, Big City****, The Master and Margarita**
16. SEPT 2021 - Graphic novels The Complete Maus****
17. OCT 2021 - Fantasy/folklore Dune****
18. NOV 2021 - Biography/memoir Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?****
19. DEC 2021 - Christmas/Winter The Siege****
20. JAN 2022 - Magical-realism The City & the City****
21. FEB 2022 - LGBTQ The Night Watch****
22. MARCH 2022 - Espionage/spy Journey Into Fear****, A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal****
23. APRIL 2022 - Short stories I, Robot***
24. MAY 2022 - Crime/detective (includes true crime) Night Film***
25. JUNE 2022 - Non-fiction/self-help The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World****, The Italians****
26. JULY 2022 - War/revolution A Golden Age***
27. AUG 2022 - Literary adaptations (film / TV tie-ins) The Sopranos****
28. SEPT 2022 - Historical Carter Beats the Devil****, The Siege of Krishnapur****







































Books mentioned in this topic
Earthly Powers (other topics)A Hanging at Cinder Bottom (other topics)
Saturday (other topics)
Night Film Extended Sampler (other topics)
Dark Echo (other topics)
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If you kept a record how about adding it below. It might be a useful reference for the future! You could also add the star rating if you gave it one.
Here's mine:
June 2020 Award Winners The Swimming Pool Season
July 2020 Poetry Some More of Me Poetry
August 2020 Western Wyatt Earp
Sept 2020 Modern British Classic 1984
Oct 2020 Horror/Gothic/Ghost Vampirates: Tide of Terror
Nov 2020 Young Adult/Childrens Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Dec 2020 Xmas/Winter It's a Vet's Life and The Charm Bracelet
Jan 2021 Classics pre 20th C Moonfleet
Feb 2021 Romance/Erotica Pemberley: Or Pride and Prejudice Continued
March 2021 Sci-Fi/Dystopian Early Riser
April 2021 20th C American Classic The Night of the Iguana
May 2021 Psychiatry/Mental health The Minotaur Hunt
June 2021 Comedy Shakespeare's Guide to Parenting and Thief of Time
July 2021 Travel/Exploration Down Under
Aug 2021 Cult Fiction Slaughterhouse-Five
Sep 2021 Graphic Novel Deathnote
Oct 2021 Fantasy/Folklore Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Nov 2021 Biography/ Memoir Hidden Lives: A Family Memoir
Dec 2021 Christmas/Winter Murder on Christmas Eve: Classic Mysteries for the Festive Season
Jan 2022 Magical Realism The Midnight Library
Feb 2022 LGBTQ+ Castaway 2000: The Full, Inside Story of the Major BBC TV Series
March 2022 Spy/Espionage Devil May Care
April 2022 Short Stories A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael
May 2022 Crime/Detective The Word Is Murder
June 2022 Non-Fiction The Little Book of Hugs
July 2022 War/Revolution Sharpe's Regiment
Aug 2022 Literary Adaptations The Girl on the Train
Sept 2022 Historical Fiction Blood & Sugar