2016 Reading Challenge

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I feel put upon. ;) I just dislike non-fiction so much, I dunno how I'm going to read an autobiography.

Can someone recommend one that's short or intensely funny/interesting?
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Maybe you could check diary of Anne Frank
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Diary of Anne Frank is hella depressing, I'm not reading that again. Oo
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@PenguinAttack, I'm kind of a sucker for autobiographies and memoirs. Here's a couple funny ones that you might enjoy and they're not very long either:

Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl <- The descriptions can be hilarious and it's a pretty easy read. It's about cooking, but not really.

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson <- A guy and his obese friend hike the Appalachian trail and they have absolutely no hiking experience. It was recently turned into a movie, as well.
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Thanks! I'll check them out, though I'm not a big Bryson fan. A Short History of Nearly Everything bored me so bad.
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@PenguinAttack As for a political memoir, I would recommend Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It is definitely not humourous, as it is about a Somali woman and her experience with a variety of tough topics, including FGM and the Muslim Brotherhood. She eventually becomes a Dutch politician and her political commentary is keen, informative, and possibly very enlightening. If you're having to read a political memoir, this is probably it because it is rather inspiring and not some sort campaign stunt written by a prime ministerial/presidential candidate.
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A book from the library:


well, what if all the books are from The Library. ^_^

This is still a thing, don't forget to grab a book, read it, and to update the list! =)
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@Dreamy, I used that prompt for a book that I wanted to read but didn't really fit it any other category ;)
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@Lavvie which book was it? :p
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@Dreamy - The Notebook. 0/10 would not recommend.
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Oh hey look. I'm only 5 months late signing up. That's pretty good for me.
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1. A book based on a fairy tale : Flunked
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school : Hitler's Secret
5. A book set in your home state: The Spiderwick Chronicles: Book 1
6. A book translated to English: The Diary of Anne Frank
7. A romance set in future :
8. A book set in Europe: The Yard
9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day: The Giver
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you: The Hound of the Baskervilles
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages: Breaking Dawn
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel: The Six
21. A book recommended by a family member: The House on the Cliff
22. A graphic novel: Sherlock Holmes: Year 1
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery: A Study in Horror
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover: The Testing
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century: Gone with the Wind
34. A book from the library: The Night Gardener
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip: To Timbuktu: Nine Countries, Two People, One True Story

37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
41. A book on time travel:
42. A children's book:
43. A play: The Diary of Anne Frank (Goodrich and Hackett)
44. A book by a local author: Skink- No Surrender
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Welp, I'm late... but all the best things are. ;) the things I tell myself

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1. A book based on a fairy tale :
2. A National Book Award winner :
3. A YA bestseller :
4. A book you haven’t read since high school :
5. A book set in your home state:
6. A book translated to English:
7. A romance set in future :/b]
8. [b] A book set in Europe:

9. A book that’s under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times Bestseller:
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year:
12. A book recommended by someone you just met:
13. A self- improvement book:
14. A book you can finish in a day:
15. A book written by a celebrity:
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
18. A book that’s more than 600 pages:
19. A book from Oprah Book Club:
20. A science fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that was published in 2016:
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer:
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery:
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover:
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore:
33. A classic from the 20th century:
34. A book from the library:
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip:
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with:
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy:
41. A book on time travel:
42. A children's book:
43. A play:
44. A book by a local author:
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I'm about 23 books along, so a healthy half-way mark. How is everyone else doing?
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads only lives once
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Life isn't about finding yourself; it's about recreating yourself. ~George B. Shaw

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@Pretzelstick wow! You're doing great! I've only got 11 so far!
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I'm so impressed by the lists! I've only got 11/40 for the original list at the moment, but I've been adding the other books I've read so I'm sitting on 32/70.
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