One Million Pages Per Lifetime discussion

This month I thought we'd switch it up a bit. Instead of reading books that fit certain cover categories, what about genres?

Choose two genres that you don't read a lot of on a normal basis. Read two books in each genre. When you finish, start again! Use the same genres, or pick new ones.

Grant yourself 2 points for each book you finish. Total points at the end of the month will get to make up the March Challenge! :)

I absolutely love the idea for this challenge, Zakiya. I'm excited to get started on this in Feburary!

Historical Fiction
1.
2.

Adult
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
2. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley


Total Points:

I think I'm going to stick with these 2 genres for the whole month, since I barely read any historical or adult books.

Thanks! I didn't want to do the usual "romance" book thing.

Hmm....This will be interesting!

Non-fiction:
1.
2.

Mystery:
1. The Name of the Star
2.

Total points:

Think I will stick to these two genres all month as well...Depends on how many books I can get my dad to let me buy :)

Those are good categories, I'll be watching to see what you read! One mystery book that I have on my TBR is . I've heard lots of good things about it! You may want to give it a a try. =)

Guys, I need some suggestions for Adult books for Teen readers! I've been looking for some good stuff to read, and I can't really find anything... Any suggestions would be awesome!

Dan Brown's books, The Da Vinci Code/ Angels and Demons, are adult. I really like Digital Fortress by him as well. Those are all mystery books, too :)

I have Name of the Star on my Kindle!!! Mad Scientist just sent it to me! I'll def read it :D.

Anyone have any non-fiction suggestions??

Zakiya wrote: "Dan Brown's books, The Da Vinci Code/ Angels and Demons, are adult. I really like Digital Fortress by him as well. Those are all mystery books, too :)

I have Nam..."



That is the only non-fiction book I can think of. It's about ALS.

what kind of non-fiction are you looking for? because there is lots of stuff out there...

Zakiya,
Here are a few of my suggestions:
(1) Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson

(2) Peter Jennings: An Oral Biography byLynn Sherr

(3) Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

(4) I've Never Met an Idiot on the River: Reflections on Family, Fishing, and Photography by Henry Winkler

Here are the two genres I've chosen for: FEB. 2012 Monthly Challenge


Classics (I have 100 preloaded on my KOBO (Got two weeks prior to Borders went belly up)
1. Emma by Jane Austen
2. The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie


Fantasy
1. Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones
2. Undecided as of 2/7/12

Aneeqah...some simple feel happy books...I LOVE Debbie Macomber.

Also some others: Nicholas Sparks, The Help, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Sherryl Woods, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, Sarah Addison Allen, Rachel Vincent (Stray Series), Sarah's Key. These are just some books/authors I have read and liked.

Z: Non-Fiction---I really liked Sh*t My Dad Says...but not sure if your parents would approve...

Mystery---One for the Money, I also just started The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

Aneeqh,
Any books by Maeve Binchy such as:

Scarlet Feather

Maeve Binchy: Firefly Summer / Circle of Friends

These are just a few but if you check out my "Read List" you'll find many more I've read.

Thank you for all the suggestions everybody! I shall add them to my list and see if they have them at the library. =)

Dee-- Just shoot whatever you recommend, and I can pick from those.

Meg-- I doubt it :)

Lori-- Thanks! I'll have to search those online at my library.

Zakiya,
I got all these from the Los Angeles Public Library system so hopefully you will get them from your library.

Non Fiction
1.The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
2.

Romance (the non paranormal kind)
1.
2.

Total Points = 2

Lori wrote: "Zakiya,
I got all these from the Los Angeles Public Library system so hopefully you will get them from your library."

I hope so!

as goofy as it is, I liked Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything when I read it

Non-Fiction
1.
2.

Thrillers/Mysteries
1.
2.

I think I will do this. I have some books but not sure how many I will get too. I usually read from a broad range of genres, but usually hardly any of these. Although I do have quite a few of these in my list of to-read books.

I think I will sit out for this challenge only because I read a variety of genres.

For this challenge I've decided to change one category from Science Fiction to just "Fantasy" and would like suggestions for this particular genre.

My other selection is classics which I won't have any problems with since my KOBO has 100 re loaded.

Thanx in advance for the help.

Amy - i'm the same, I don't know if I have a specific genre I avoid

This is tough as I'm pretty eclectic, but I'll choose:

POETRY
1. Horoscopes For The Dead: Poems
2. I Love a Broad Margin to My Life

and

TRUE CRIME
1. As If
2. Vanished at Sea: The True Story of a Child TV Actor and Double Murder

Done!!

Glad I made it difficult :) Lol.