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Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:16 am
niteowl says...



Ready to read more in 2016 and expand your reading material? Then this is the challenge for you!

You may already be taking part in the 2016 Reading Challenge, but I came across this one from a different source that emphasizes more diverse reading material. I know that's something that I could work on, and I bet I'm not alone. Some categories overlap, so I definitely think you could participate in both challenges to get a lot of awesome reading in this year! :D

Link to challenge, including suggestions [Note: the article itself is completely YWS-friendly, but there are currently links to some more adult-themed articles at the bottom. Just a heads up.]

Here's the coding for those who wish to participate. Feel free to share your own recommendations too!

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[b]1. Book by woman under 25:[/b]
[b]2. Non-Western history: [/b]
[b]3. Book of essays:[/b]
[b]4. Book about indigenous culture: [/b]
[b]5. Read a book before you see the movie:[/b]
[b]6. YA book by author of color: [/b]
[b]7. Book set in Middle East: [/b]
[b]8. Book about women in war: [/b]
[b]9. Graphic novel written by woman: [/b]
[b]10. Book about immigrant/refugee: [/b]
[b]11. Read a children's book aloud: [/b]
[b]12. Reread book that defined your childhood: [/b]
[b]13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person' [/b]
[b]14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman: [/b]
[b]15. Feminist sci-fi novel: [/b]
[b]16. First book in new series: [/b]
[b]17. Book set in Africa by African author: [/b]
[b]18. Translated book: [/b]
[b]19. Contemporary poetry collection: [/b]
[b]20. Book by modernist woman writer: [/b]
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:42 am
Deanie says...



I'm gonna try and do this one... I am doing the 2016 reading challenge so I will see how many I can get done from here too!

Spoiler! :
1. Book by woman under 25:
2. Non-Western history:
3. Book of essays:
4. Book about indigenous culture: Annabeth Neverending by Leyla Kader Dahm because it is about Ancient Egyptian culture.
5. Read a book before you see the movie: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
6. YA book by author of color: The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma
7. Book set in Middle East: The Wrath and The Dawn by Renee Adieh
8. Book about women in war: The V Girl by Mya Robarts
9. Graphic novel written by woman: Clockwork Angel by Hyekyung Baek
10. Book about immigrant/refugee: Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee
11. Read a children's book aloud:
12. Reread book that defined your childhood:
13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person'
14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman: Soulless by Jacinta Maree
15. Feminist sci-fi novel: The Thirteenth Continuum by Jennifer Brody
16. First book in new series: Level Up by Cathy Yardley
17. Book set in Africa by African author:
18. Translated book:
19. Contemporary poetry collection: The Black Unicorn by Audre Lorde. I know this isn't contemporary, but I'm marking it as so because all the themes are still so relevant today.
20. Book by modernist woman writer:
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:44 am
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Masquerade says...



To great an idea to pass up! I'm doing the 2016 one too, but yolo.

Spoiler! :
1. Book by woman under 25:
2. Non-Western history:
3. Book of essays:
4. Book about indigenous culture:
5. Read a book before you see the movie:
6. YA book by author of color:
7. Book set in Middle East:
8. Book about women in war:
9. Graphic novel written by woman:
10. Book about immigrant/refugee:
11. Read a children's book aloud:
12. Reread book that defined your childhood:
13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person'
14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman:
15. Feminist sci-fi novel:
16. First book in new series:
17. Book set in Africa by African author:
18. Translated book:
19. Contemporary poetry collection:
20. Book by modernist woman writer:
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:23 am
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Steggy says...



As @Deanie said, I'm doing another one but I cannot pass up another reading challenge! :)

Spoiler! :
1. Book by woman under 25:
2. Non-Western history:
3. Book of essays:
4. Book about indigenous culture:
5. Read a book before you see the movie:
6. YA book by author of color:
7. Book set in Middle East:
8. Book about women in war:
9. Graphic novel written by woman:
10. Book about immigrant/refugee:
11. Read a children's book aloud:
12. Reread book that defined your childhood:
13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person'
14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman:
15. Feminist sci-fi novel:
16. First book in new series:
17. Book set in Africa by African author:
18. Translated book:
19. Contemporary poetry collection:
20. Book by modernist woman writer:
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:30 pm
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Auxiira says...



Might probably forget about this

Spoiler! :
1. Book by woman under 25:
2. Non-Western history:
3. Book of essays:
4. Book about indigenous culture:
5. Read a book before you see the movie:
6. YA book by author of color:
7. Book set in Middle East:
8. Book about women in war:
9. Graphic novel written by woman:
10. Book about immigrant/refugee:
11. Read a children's book aloud:
12. Reread book that defined your childhood: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person'
14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman:
15. Feminist sci-fi novel:
16. First book in new series:
17. Book set in Africa by African author:
18. Translated book:
19. Contemporary poetry collection:
20. Book by modernist woman writer:
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:51 pm
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TriSARAHtops says...



Can never have too many reading challenges. There's a couple which could overlap, but I really like some of these categories.

Spoiler! :
1. Book by woman under 25:
2. Non-Western history:
3. Book of essays:
4. Book about indigenous culture:
5. Read a book before you see the movie:
6. YA book by author of color:
7. Book set in Middle East:
8. Book about women in war:
9. Graphic novel written by woman:
10. Book about immigrant/refugee:
11. Read a children's book aloud:
12. Reread book that defined your childhood:
13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person
14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman:
15. Feminist sci-fi novel:
16. First book in new series: Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti
17. Book set in Africa by African author:
18. Translated book:
19. Contemporary poetry collection:
20. Book by modernist woman writer:
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Lavvie says...



Why ever not?

Spoiler! :
1. Book by woman under 25: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
2. Non-Western history:
3. Book of essays:
4. Book about indigenous culture:
5. Read a book before you see the movie:
6. YA book by author of color:
7. Book set in Middle East:
8. Book about women in war:
9. Graphic novel written by woman:
10. Book about immigrant/refugee:
11. Read a children's book aloud:
12. Reread book that defined your childhood:
13. Memoir by LGBTQIA person'
14. Post-apocalyptic fiction written by woman:
15. Feminist sci-fi novel:
16. First book in new series:
17. Book set in Africa by African author:
18. Translated book:
19. Contemporary poetry collection:
20. Book by modernist woman writer:


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Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:17 pm
Deanie says...



How is the challenge going for everyone so far?
Trust in God and all else follows.

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Your username reminds me of a hotdog @Stegosaurus, 2015
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