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 105 books

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I've moved A Century of Books to its own page here now.

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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)
6. Not to Disturb by Muriel Spark. Finished September 8 (Switzerland)
7. The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am by Kjersti A. Skomsvold. Finished September 11 (Norway)

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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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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
      Stitches in Time by Hilda Kassell. Finished July 14
  
  9. A book you meant to read in 2018
      The Gown by Jennifer Robson. Finished August 24
  
  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"
       My Husband's Sweethearts by Bridget Ashe. Finished June 20
  
  23. A book set in Scandinavia
       The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am by Kjersti A. Skomsvold. Finished September 11
  
  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
       Love Letters to Baruch by Margaret Lawrence Greene, Finished June 29
  
  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
      Girl of the Southern Sea by Michelle Kadarusman. Finished July 18
  
  44. Read a book during the season it is set in
      August Heat by Andrea Camilleri. Finished July 3
  
  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
    The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti. Finished July 25

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
     Unto Us a Son Is Given by Donna Leon. Finished June 10

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
     Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell. Finished July 2

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

24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something New
    The Gown by Jennifer Robson. Finished August 24

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
     The King's General by Daphne du Maurier. Finished September 13

30. A book featuring an elderly character
     The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am by Kjersti A. Skomsvold. Finished September 11

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
     Waiting for Tom Hanks by KerryWinfrey. Finished June 15

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
    What Happens Next by Susan Hughes, illustrated by Carey Sookocheff. Finished July 1

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
    The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King. Finished September 10

45. A multi-generational saga

46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
     Not to Disturb by Muriel Spark. Finished September 8

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
* The Gown by Jennifer Robson. Finished August 24

5. Educational
* Farsighted by Steven Johnson. Finished March 1
* The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King. Finished September 10

6. Hope and Triumph
* Before You Were Born by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo. Finished April 30
* Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey. Finished June 15

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
* The Wolf Wants In by Laura McHugh. Finished June 27

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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13th Annual Canadian Book Challenge

I'm definitely doing this challenge, as I'm the host this year.

1. What Happens Next by Susan Hughes, illustrated by Carey Sookocheff. Finished July 1
2. Peace River Country by Ralph Allen. Finished July 7
3. Girl of the Southern Sea by Michelle Kadarusman. Finished July 18
4. My Puppy Patch by Theo Heras, illustrated by Alice Carter. Finished July 29
5. Beyond Fate by Margaret Visser. Finished on August 1
6. The Gown by Jennifer Robson. Finished August 24
7. The Migration by Helen Marshall. Finished August 28
8. Lili Macaroni by Nicole Testa, illustrated by Annie Boulanger. Finished September 9