I am generally wary of challenges because of my fickle reading habits. I am actually quite a planner by nature except for when it comes to a few things like books and food. It is probably some massive lack of discipline due to a lack not enough chores as a kid or something. But I digress. Because the point is I'm jealous because the challenges look like a bunch a fun. So I searched the web for a full 10 minutes and came upon this little gem on the blog
book'd out. It looks do-able with only twelve books (famous last words) and I do want to make sure I am constantly broadening my horizons. The objective of the challenge is to make the confort zone a little more inclusive. The mix of genres looks really interesting with some that will be a snap for me to achieve (Cosy Mystery, Alternative History, Gothic) and others that will be a challenge (medical thriller fiction, romantic comedy). I also like that there's some non-fiction on there. Here's the full list of categories:
Categories
Award Winning Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
True Crime (Non Fiction) In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Romantic Comedy Enchanted By Shanna Swendsen
Alternate History Fiction 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Graphic Novel Y: The Last Man
Cosy Mystery Fiction Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton
Gothic Fiction The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
- War/Military Fiction
- Anthology
Medical Thriller Fiction The Surgeon
- Travel (Non Fiction)
Published in 2014 Cress by Marissa Meyer
I will keep track of my progress in this post. Here's to branching out in 2014! Thanks to
ShellyRae at Book'd Out for coming up with this lovely idea. I look forward to branching out!
NOTES-Possible Books by category
Categories
- Award Winning
- True Crime (Non Fiction)
- Romantic Comedy: Bridget Jones' Diary
- Alternate History Fiction
- Graphic Novel
- Cosy Mystery Fiction: Murder on St. Mark's Place
- Gothic Fiction: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
- War/Military Fiction - Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
- Anthology
- Medical Thriller Fiction: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
- Travel (Non Fiction) - Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- Published in 2014
That is indeed an eclectic reader challenge, and it looks like a lot of fun! I wish you luck, and I look forward to seeing which books you choose to fit the categories.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you joining me for the Eclectic Reader Challenge, I look forward to seeing what you choose to read
ReplyDeleteShelleyrae @ Book'd Out