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2024 Reading Challenge Progress

Goal: read 50 books

2024 Audiobook Challenge

The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2024 than you did in 2023. Goal: Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30 books.

1. Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
2. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
3. Book 3
4. Book 4
5. Book 5

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Read Around the World 2024: Book Voyage Reading Challenge

Read a book of your choice set in a different region of the world. Goal: 12 books

1. Book set in Antarctica or the Arctic
2. Book set in Western Europe
3. Book set in Africa: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
4. Book set on an island
5. Book set in Eastern Europe or Russia
6. Book set in Australia or New Zealand
7. Book set in Asia (Northern Countries)
8. Book set in Asia (Southern Countries)
9. Book set on a form of transportation: A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe (mostly set on a pirate ship, partly set on a train)
10. Book set in the Middle East
11. Book set in North America: Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead (Harlem, NYC, United States)
12. Book set in South America

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Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

Read books set at least 20 years before the year in which they are published (that is my definition of historical fiction, not the challenge host’s). Goal: Medieval (15 books).

1. Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead (1970s Harlem, NY)
2. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1960s-1980s Democratic Repubic of the Congo)
3.  A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe
4. Book Four
5. Book Five

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Motif Reading Challenge

Read one book each month based on that month’s theme. Goal: read 12 books.

1. JANUARY: Red Carpet Reads. Read a book that has won an award or been nominated for one: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver—nominated for Pulitzer Prize (1999), Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (1999), Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult (2000), PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (1999), Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Audio Fiction – Unabridged (1999), Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2000), Puddly Award for Novel (2001), Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2000)
2. FEBRUARY: Dynamic Duos. Read a book with a couple of characters that make the perfect pair—whether in business, friendship, or love.
3. MARCH: Thrill Me. Read a thriller—Psychological thriller, Action thriller, Crime thriller, etc.
4. APRIL: Who’s in Charge Here?? Read a book where the character’s involvement in Royalty, Government, a Kingdom, or any ruling body plays a role.
5. MAY: Face Off. Read a book with a face on the cover. Bonus points if you take a #bookface photo!
6. JUNE: Comedy Club. Read a book that’s guaranteed to make you laugh.
7. JULY: Creature Feature. Read a book with an animal in the story, real or mythical.
8. AUGUST: Seasons, Elements, Weather. Read a book where the season, weather, climate, or elements play a role in the plot.
9. SEPTEMBER: Story of Survival. Read a book where the character stays strong and survives something.
10. OCTOBER: Wicked Good Reads. Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Creeptastic or Magical books.
11. NOVEMBER: An Oldie But a Goodie. Read a Historical Fiction book or a book published before 2000.
12. DECEMBER: Cover Love. Read a book with a cover you love.

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Read Your Bookshelf Challenge

Each month, read a book from your bookshelf (that is a loose rule) that follows either the Lucy Maud Montgomery flow chart or the Arthur Conan Doyle flow chart. You have to stick with one chart or the other until April, when you can switch sides. You can also switch in July and October. I’m a cat person, so I think I’ll start with the Montgomery path.

1. 1. January: Montgomery—Read a book with a cat on the cover.
   2. February: Montgomery—Read a book over 400 pages. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (546 pages in print)
   3. March: Montgomery—Read a book with two points of view. A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe
   4. April: Montgomery—Read a book where the main character has red hair.
   5. May: Montgomery—Read a book by a favorite author.
   6. June: Montgomery—Read a book of poetry.
   7. July: Montgomery—Read a short story collection.
   8. August: Montgomery—Read a book with water on the cover.
   9. September: Montgomery—Read a book where music is a major part of the story or historical fiction.
   10. October: Doyle—Read a nonfiction book.
   11. November: Doyle—Read a book that intimidates you.
   12. December: Doyle—Read a standalone book.

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Where Am I Reading?

A map of setting locations for books I read in 2024.