Book Challenge by Erin 7.0 Begins July, 01, 2017

Book Challenge by Erin 7.0 is about to begin! If you’re keen to push your reading boundaries, then this is a fun way to do it! This little reading community has grown so much since I’ve participated (this is the 5th one I’ve done!). Readers come from all over the world and read all kinds of books. It’s great to read books from genres that I don’t normal consider. It’s open to all, so get in your list before July kicks off. I gave myself the additional challenge of reading books that I already owned, which actually proved quite challenging!

BOOK CHALLENGE BY ERIN 7.0 - GENERAL RULES:

  • First and foremost, have fun. Don’t stress. No one is being judged, graded, or penalized. Even if you finish only one book the entire challenge, if you enjoy it and it’s an accomplishment for you, then that’s awesome.
  • The challenge will run from JULY 1, 2017 to OCTOBER 31, 2017. No books that are started before 12 a.m. on July 1 or finished after 11:59 p.m. on October 31 will count. (We live in different time zones. Follow this according to your own time zone.)
  • Each book must be at least 200 pages long. Audio books are fine too.
  • A book can only be used for one category, and each category can only be completed once. If you want to switch the category of a book, or change the book you originally chose, no worries.
  • You can read your books in any order you choose.
  • Rereads can be used only once. If a book you love fits into a category, go ahead and visit it again. Read it in its entirety. But, only do this once for the challenge.

Here are the ten categories:

  • 5 points: Freebie: Read a book that is at least 200 pages
  • 10 points: Read a book that starts with the letter “B”
  • 10 points: Read a book that has a (mostly) yellow cover
  • 15 points: Read a book that has a picture of an animal on the cover (submitted by Mattie)
  • 20 points: Read a book that was published in 2017 (submitted by Olya)
  • 20 points: Read a book with a compass or cardinal direction in the title (submitted by Mary)
  • 25 points: The ALA’s “Banned Books Week” occurs while our challenge is happening. Read a book from this list of the most commonly banned books in America(submitted by Christina)
  • 30 points: Read a fictional book about mental illness (submitted by Jamie); helpful link
  • 30 points: Read a book with a non-human main character; i.e. animals, elves, gods, robots, merpeople, etc. (submitted by Bev); helpful link
  • 35 points: Read a book a Disney movie was based on OR a book based on a Disney movie (submitted by Kirsten); Don’t forget to check that the book is at least 200 pages: link here and here

And here’s my list!

  • 5 points: Freebie: Read a book that is at least 200 pages

The Rise of Io by Wesley Chu

  • 10 points: Read a book that starts with the letter “B”

Bleak House by Charles Dickens

  • 10 points: Read a book that has a (mostly) yellow cover

A Million Suns by Beth Revis

  • 15 points: Read a book that has a picture of an animal on the cover

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

  • 20 points: Read a book that was published in 2017

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

  • 20 points: Read a book with a compass or cardinal direction in the title

East by Edith Pattou (reread)

  • 25 points: Read a book from this list of the most commonly banned books in America

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

  • 30 points: Read a fictional book about mental illness

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

  • 30 points: Read a book with a non-human main character; i.e. animals, elves, gods, robots, merpeople, etc.

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

  • 35 points: Read a book a Disney movie was based on OR a book based on a Disney movie

Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

As usual, I have a heavy dose of SF and fantasy, with a few classics thrown in. If I manage to get through all these and into the bonus round, I will further challenge myself by only reading books recommended by others doing the challenge!

Bring on July!