Reading Challenge Progress

Here's the tracking of the challenges I am participating in at the moment

50 Book Pledge

I'm joining again for 2019, pledging to read 150 books.

So far, I've read 60 books

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The following is a challenge that I am doing over several years

A Century of Books

The challenge is to read a book published in every year of the 20th century. 

I will be tracking this at this link I plan to get more serious about this in 2019 and really go after these books rather than just getting them by chance as I have been doing up to now.

1928: Schlump by Hans Herbert Grimm. Finished December 1, 2016
1937: They Found Him Dead by Georgette Heyer. Finished October 20, 2017
1948: Lost Time by Josef Czapski
1952: Campbell's Kingdom by Hammond Innes. Finished September 3, 2017
1955 Red Lights by Simenon. Finished April 16, 2016
1956 Zama by Antonio Di Benedetto. Finished December 15, 2016
1957 On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Finished August 31, 2017
1963 The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. Finished December 27, 2018
1970 A Clubbable Woman by Reginald Hill. Finished November 10, 2017
1972 Chase by Dean Koontz. Finished February 26, 2015
1978 Sitt Marie Rose by Etel Adnan. Finished February 1, 2015
1981 A Start in Life by Anita Brookner. Finished August 8, 2018
1985 Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd. Finished February 14, 2018
1991 The "Natural Inferiority" of Women, compiled by Tama Starr. Finished May 23, 2016
1993 Biografi by Lloyd Jones. Finished December 29, 2015
1994 Keeper 'n Me by Richard Wagamese. Finished January 11, 2015
1995 Sabriel by Garth Nix. Finished February 20, 2015
1996 White Rabbit by Kate Phillips. Finished December 3, 2018

1997 Frameshift by Robert J. Sawyer. Finished March 14, 2015
1998 Götz and Meyer by David Albahari. Finished December 26, 2015

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I'll be back doing the European Reading Challenge again this year. It is hosted by Rose City Reader.

1. The Light over London by Julia Kelly. Finished February 5 (England)
2. A Chill in the Air by Iris Origo. Finished February 12 (Italy)
3. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. Finished March 14 (Ireland)
4. The Paris Diversion by Chris Pavone. Finished May 2 (France)
5. Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly. Finished May 20 (Russia)

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I did 9 of my 12 books last year, so will join again and tackle them more diligently this year. This is hosted by Roof Beam Reader

A few of them are carryovers from 2018, and others are long-term TBRs. Here is my sign-up post

1. The Portable Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Paker
2. Going After Cacciato by Tim O'Brien
3. Memoirs of an Infantry Officer by Siegfried Sassoon
4. A Princess of Roumania by Paul Park
5. The Half Brother by Lars Saabye Christensen
6. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
7. The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
8. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
9. The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
10. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
11. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
12. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Alternates:
1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
2. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
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12th Annual Canadian Reading Challenge. This challenge runs from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019

Hosted by Melwyk here

The challenge is to read 13 books, but since I almost made it to 50 last year, I'm going to aim for that.

1. The Tinsmith by Tim Bowling. Finished July 30 (British Columbia)
2. A World of Kindness by the Editors and Illustrators of Pajama Press. Finished August 19
3. Clean Sweep by Michael J. Clark. Finished August 22 (Manitoba)
4. Too Young to Escape by Van Ho and Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. Finished October 19
5. Giraffe and Bird Together Again by Rebecca Bender. Finished October 26
6. Our New Kittens by Theo Heras, illustrated by Alice Carter. Finished October 27
7. His Whole Life by Elizabeth Hay. Finished November 18
8. Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life by Beverley Brenna. Finished November 29
9. Half Spent Was the Night by Ami McKay. Finished January 2
10. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny. Finished January 15 (Quebec)
11. Come from Away by Genevieve Graham. Finished January 21 (Nova Scotia)
12. Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up by Jane Whittingham, illustrated by Emma Pedersen. Finished February 9
13. Hum If You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais. Finished March 16
14. 21 Things You May Not Know about The Indian Act by Bob Joseph. Finished April 3
15. Before You Were Born by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzio. Finished April 30
16. Washing Off the Raccoon Eyes by Margo LaPierre. Finished May 16
17. Land Mammals and Sea Creatures by Jen Neale. Finished May 24

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Trying this again, as I didn't finish the 2018 one. I'm going to add the titles to each category as I identify one that suits it, hoping that that will assist in my organization.

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  1. A book being made into a movie in 2019.
      The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
  2. A book that makes you nostalgic
      The Map That Leads to You by J.P. Monninger. Finished May 22
  
  3. A book written by a musician
  4. A book you think should be turned into a movie
       Need to Know by Karen Cleveland. Finished January 25
  
  5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
  6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
      Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly. Finished May 20
  
  7. A reread of a favourite book
  8. A book about a hobby
  9. A book you meant to read in 2018|
  10. A book with "pop," "sugar," or "challenge" in the title
  11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover|
       Murder, Magic and What We Wore by Kelly Jones. Finished January 7
  
  12. A book inspired by mythology, legend, or folklore
        Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
  13. A book published posthumously
      A Chill in the Air by Iris Origo. Finished February 12
  
  14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
  15. A retelling of a classic
  16. A book with a question in the title
      Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht. Finished June 9
  17. A book set on a college or university campus
        The Secret History by Donna Tartt
  18. A book about someone with a superpower
  19. A book told from multiple character POVs
       Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg. Finished February 20
  
  20. A book set in space
  21. A book by two female authors
       Misadventures of a City Girl by Meredith Wild and Chelle Bliss. Finished January 4
  
  22. A book with a title that contains "salty," "sweet," "bitter," or "spicy"
  23. A book set in Scandinavia
  24. A book that takes place in a single day
        The Paris Diversion by Chris Pavone
  25. A debut novel
       Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. Finished February 22
  
  26. A book that's published in 2019
       The Light over London by Julia Kelly. Finished February 5
  
  27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary character
       If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura. Finished April 16
  
  28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
        Becoming by Michelle Obama (Barach Obama)
  29. A book with "love" in the title
  30. A book featuring an amateur detective
  31. A book about a family
        The McAvoy Sisters Book of Secrets by Molly Fader
  32. A book written by an author from Asia, Africa, or South America
       My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Finished January 1
  
  33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title
       Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke. Finished April 19
  
  34. A book that includes a wedding
        Penguin Days by Sara Leach. Finished January 1
  
  35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
       Come From Away by Genevieve Graham. Finished January 21
  36. A ghost story
       Ghost Riders by Sharon McCrumb. Finished January 16
  
  37. A book with a two-word title
        Last Things by Marissa Moss. Finished April 20
  38. A novel based on a true story
       The Red Daughter by John Burnham Schwartz. Finished May 7
  
  39. A book revolving around a puzzle or a game
  40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
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  41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book
  42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book
  43. An "own voices" book
  44. Read a book during the season it is set in
  45. A LitRPG book
  46. A book with no chapters, unusual chapter headings, or unconventionally numbered chapters
  47. Two books that share the same title (1)
  48. Two books that share the same title (2)
  49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom (e.g. Big Brother from 1984)
  50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent

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I haven't done this one before, but it was posted in a group on Facebook and I thought it sounded interesting. Again, I will try to identify some books that fit and add them in once I've done that.

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy

2. A book with one of the 5 Ws in the title (Who, What, Where, When, or Why)
    Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht. Finished June 9

3. A book where the author's name contains A, T, and Y
    My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Finished January 1

4. A book with a criminal character

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare

6. A book with a dual timeline
     Ghost Riders by Sharon McCrumb. Finished January 16

7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: book 1

8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: book 2

9. A book from one of the top money-making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy, or horror)
     Misadventures of a City Girl by Meredith Wild and Chelle Bliss. Finished January 4

10. A book featuring an historical figure
     Montaigne in Barn Boots by Michael Perry. Finished April 1

11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, or subject)

12. A book about reading, books, or an author

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list

14. A book with a title, subtitle, or cover relating to an astronomical term
     Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke. Finished April 19

15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
     A Chill in the Air by Iris Origo. Finished February 12

16. A book told from multiple perspectives
     Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg, Finished February 20

17. A book of speculative fiction (fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopian)
     Half Spent Was the Night by Ami McKay. Finished January 2

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table

19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR list

20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country

21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover

23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old

24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something New

25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Borrowed

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Blue

27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list

28. A book related to something cold

29. A book published before 1950

30. A book featuring an elderly character

31. A children's classic you've never read

32. A book with more than 500 pages

33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet

34. A book with a person's name in the title

35. A psychological thriller
     Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. Finished February 22

36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list

37. A book set in a school or a university

38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel)

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
     Hum If You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais. Finished March 16

40. A book you stumbled upon
     Last Things by Marissa Moss. Finished April 20

41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards

42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character

43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed

45. A multi-generational saga

46. A book with a (mostly) black cover

47. A book related to food (title, cover, plot)
     That Part Was True by Deborah McKinlay. Finished January 22

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year

49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
     The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns. Finished June 8

50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
     Don't Let My Baby Do Rodeo by Boris Fishman. Finished January 10

51. A book published in 2019
     The Light over London by Julia Kelly. Finished February 5

52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
     The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted by Elizabeth Berg. Finished March 2

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Gentle Spectrums 2019
Runs Feb 1, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020

Hosted here, this challenge has several categories to read books in. They are: 

1. Limitless Palette - Colours
* The Red Daughter by John Burnham Schwartz. Finished May 7
* The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns. Finished June 8

2. Canadian
* 21 Things You May Not Know about The Indian Act by Bob Joseph. Finished April 3

3. Continents

4. Fashion and Decor

5. Educational
* Farsighted by Steven Johnson. Finished March 1

6. Hope and Triumph
* Before You Were Born by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo. Finished April 30

7. Animals
* Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up by Jane Whittingham, illustrated by Emma Pedersen. Finished February 9
* A Catalog of Birds by Laura Harrington. Finished April 7
* Land Mammals and Sea Creatures by Jen Neale. Finished May 24

8. Natural Environment

9. The Arts

10. Toys and Hobbies

11. Healthfulness.
* Breathe In, Cash Out by Madeleine Henry. Finished June 2

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