Here are all the challenges I am partaking in for 2016.
(For a more in-depth breakdown & explanation of each challenge and my goals, read my post on these challenges here!)
The 2016 TBR Pile Reading Challenge
Hosted by Bookish Lifestyle
Goal: 11-20 books aka "A Friendly Hug"
Books to Read?: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace
Books Read: The List by Siobhan Vivian, Shopaholic to the Rescue by Sophie Kinsella, November 9 by Colleen Hoover, First & Then by Emma Mills
The 2016 Debut Author Challenge
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Idea: To read books from 2016 debut YA authors
Goal: 5 books
Books to Read?: The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye, The Heir and the Spare by Emily Albright, Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider, Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch, This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
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The 2016 Diverse Reads Book Challenge
Idea: To read books that are diverse (represent different demographics and cultures, etc)
Goal: 7 books
Books to Read?: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz, Simon VS. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth, Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed
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The Reread Challenge
Hosted by Belle of the Literati
Idea: To take the time to go back and reread some older books!
Goal: 10 books
Books to Read?: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants series by Ann Brashares, Magic in Manhattan series by Sarah Mlynowski, Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series by Louise Rennison, the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the Cherub series by Robert Muchamore, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Books Read:
The Flights of Fantasy Challenge
Hosted by Alexa Loves Books and Hello, Chelly
Idea: To give fantasy books some love by reading as many as you want!
Goal: 13 fantasy books
Books to Read?: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (because yes, I STILL HAVEN'T READ IT), Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (I want to start the series again!), Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
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The Backlist Books Challenge
Hosted by Pretty Deadly Reviews
Idea: To spread some love to backlist books (published before 2015) that might be forgotten with new releases pouring in every day
Goal: 25 books published before 2015
Books to Read?: Audrey, Wait by Robin Benway, Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, Even in Paradise by Chelsea Philpot, Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick, Pivot Point by Kasie West
Books Read: The List by Siobhan Vivian, The Mother-Daugher Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick, Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Idea: To read as many contemporary romances as possible (either YA, NA or adult)
Goal: 16-20 books aka "Third Base"
Books to Read?: Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland, The Trouble with Destiny by Lauren Morrill, A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker, Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally, One of the Guys by Lisa Adlin
Books Read: November 9 by Colleen Hoover, First & Then by Emma Mills
Goal: 25 books published before 2015
Books to Read?: Audrey, Wait by Robin Benway, Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, Even in Paradise by Chelsea Philpot, Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick, Pivot Point by Kasie West
Books Read: The List by Siobhan Vivian, The Mother-Daugher Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick, Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Contemporary Romance Challenge
Goal: 16-20 books aka "Third Base"
Books to Read?: Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland, The Trouble with Destiny by Lauren Morrill, A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker, Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally, One of the Guys by Lisa Adlin
Books Read: November 9 by Colleen Hoover, First & Then by Emma Mills
The Contemporary Challenge
Hosted by The Book Belles and Jillian's Books
Idea: To read as many YA contempoarry novels as possible
Goal: 26 books aka the "Rose" level
Books to Read?: I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson, Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella, I Was Here by Gayle Forman, Emmy and Oliver by Robin Benway, Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle
Books Read: The List by Siobhan Vivian, First & Then by Emma Mills
Books Read: The List by Siobhan Vivian, First & Then by Emma Mills
The Retelling Challenge
Hosted by The Daily Prophecy
Idea: To read retellings (fairytale retellings, myth retellings, etc)
Goal: 1-4 books aka the "Enchanted Moura" level
Books to Read?: Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen, Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge, Valiant by Sarah McGuire, Splintered by A.G. Howard
Books Read: First & Then by Emma Mills
The 2016 Classics Challenge
Hosted by Pretty Books
Idea: To read classics (or books deemed as "classics)
Goal: 2 books
Books to Read?: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Matilda by Roald Dahl, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Books Read: Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The 2016 Discussion Challenge
Idea: To encourage bloggers to write more discussion posts by participating in this challenge for motivation
Goal: 12 posts aka the "Discussion Dabbler" level
Posts Written:
The 2016 Around the World Challenge
Hosted by All About Books
Idea: To visit as many places as possible through the books you read (ideally, places that are spread all around the world, not just concentrated in one area)
Goal: I'm not setting a particular numeral goal for this challenge because I think it works better if I just go about reading books like normal and see how many places I end up "visiting" through the books. I did this challenge last year and it worked really well for me (until I got too lazy to track my progress any more) so I'm excited to participate in this again! It was one of my favourite challenges last year!
The 2016 Book Bingo Challenge
Hosted by The Girly Geek
