"Book collecting is an obsession, an occupation, a disease, an addiction, a fascination, an absurdity, a fate. It is not a hobby. Those who do it must do it." ~ Jeanette Winterson
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Eclectic Reader 2012 Challenge
The aim of The Eclectic Reader 2012 Challenge (hosted by shelleyrae at Book'd Out) is to push you a little outside your comfort zone by reading up to 12 books during the year from 12 different genres.
To read the official rules, click on the link above to go to the Book'd Out site. Below is my list of books that I'll be reading next year for this challenge:
1.) Literary Fiction: The Yoga Club by Cooper Lawrence
2.) Crime/Mystery Fiction: The Shake by Mel Nicolai
3.) Romantic Fiction: Faith Found in Frisco by Robin L. Scott
4.) Historical Fiction: The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow
5.) Young Adult: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
6.) Fantasy: Falling Under by Gwen Hayes
7.) Science Fiction: Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson
8.) Non-Fiction: Love from the Other Side by Carol Shimp
9.) Horror: The Dark Half by Stephen King
10.) Thriller/Suspense: The Wicked Wives by Gus Pelagatti
11.) Classic: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
12.) My Favorite Genre - Mystery Fiction: Killer Sweet Tooth by Gayle Trent
I'll be joining other challenges as I find the ones that interest me. To keep up with the challenges, I'll be adding a link on the right titled '2012 Reading Challenges.'
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Great to have you join me Mandy!
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Thanks Shelleyrae! I'm excited for the new year to start so I can begin reading for this challenge. =)
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