Reading Goal Challenge: 2016!

Gravy · Post by **Gravy** » 22 Feb 2016, 02:55

rssllue wrote:Nice job! No spoilers.

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 22 Feb 2016, 04:49

rockandroll · Post by **rockandroll** » 22 Feb 2016, 19:01

I've done 2,3,5,6,and 15 so far. Umberto Eco's last novel, Numero Zero, that I just read, hit goals I had already done, but that's okay as I needed to read it.

Next up is a graphic novel.

mmandy38 · Post by **mmandy38** » 23 Feb 2016, 15:38

So far I've done A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog by Dean Koontz (non-fiction), The Melody Lingers On by Mary Higgins Clark (c/m/t), Vegas Love by Jillian Dodd (romance), and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher for my young adult.

Gabi669 · Post by **Gabi669** » 24 Feb 2016, 15:19

I love this list! I dont have a particular genre that I prefer to read so this list is perfect!

Challenge accepted!

Heidi M Simone · Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 24 Feb 2016, 16:22

Absolutely! It also helps me to make sure that I'm not reading the same genre each time, but to read a variety of books. I'll admit that I sometimes get into a fantasy kick that I'll ignore other books for a while. This way I can spread it out and enjoy other genres, as well

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Any awesome recommendations for books written 50 or more years before I was born (late 1980s)?

rockandroll · Post by **rockandroll** » 25 Feb 2016, 18:21

The book I just finished "Ways to Disappear" by Idra Novey is her debut novel. Get to check that box off.

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I skipped the graphic novel. I'll come back to that later.

Gravy · Post by **Gravy** » 25 Feb 2016, 20:10

hsimone wrote:Any awesome recommendations for books written 50 or more years before I was born (late 1980s)?

What kind of book are you thinking about?
I'm also trying to figure out what to read for that. I'm actually reading something I could count for it, but I'm counting it for poetry, and I'm still trying to do one book/one goal.

I was going to recommend Rebecca, but it was published in 1938...

Heidi M Simone · Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 26 Feb 2016, 02:00

Gravy wrote:
hsimone wrote:Any awesome recommendations for books written 50 or more years before I was born (late 1980s)?

What kind of book are you thinking about?
I'm also trying to figure out what to read for that. I'm actually reading something I could count for it, but I'm counting it for poetry, and I'm still trying to do one book/one goal.

I was going to recommend Rebecca, but it was published in 1938...

Hm...I'm not sure. I think a good fantasy, romance, and/or mystery/crime would be ideal.

1938 is actually shy one year...seems like a good one, though! I think at one point I wanted to read that one anyway. It's by Daphne du Maurier, right?

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 26 Feb 2016, 02:24

You could try The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen. It was written in 1934.

Gravy · Post by **Gravy** » 26 Feb 2016, 02:42

hsimone wrote:
Gravy wrote:
hsimone wrote:Any awesome recommendations for books written 50 or more years before I was born (late 1980s)?

What kind of book are you thinking about?
I'm also trying to figure out what to read for that. I'm actually reading something I could count for it, but I'm counting it for poetry, and I'm still trying to do one book/one goal.

I was going to recommend Rebecca, but it was published in 1938...
Hm...I'm not sure. I think a good fantasy, romance, and/or mystery/crime would be ideal.

1938 is actually shy one year...seems like a good one, though! I think at one point I wanted to read that one anyway. It's by Daphne du Maurier, right?

Yep. I'd actually been wanting to read it for years, and only just read it. I really liked it.

As for suggestions, I can think of a few that may fit.

The Sea Lady by H.G. Wells
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
The Romance of Tristan and Isuelt

As for the last one, I read the Bedier version, and loved it.
Though...if I had to say which of all of those I would suggest above the others, I'd have to say Phantom. Hands down.

Also, when you decide what to read, tell me. If it's something I'm interested in I might give it a go with you

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 26 Feb 2016, 03:40

I never knew hsimone was so young!

She's almost a kid!

Heidi M Simone · Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 26 Feb 2016, 04:48

rssllue wrote:You could try The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen. It was written in 1934.

That one does sound interesting! I've actually never heard of it, so I looked it up and adding it to my to read list! Thank you!

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Gravy wrote:
hsimone wrote:
Gravy wrote:

What kind of book are you thinking about?
I'm also trying to figure out what to read for that. I'm actually reading something I could count for it, but I'm counting it for poetry, and I'm still trying to do one book/one goal.

I was going to recommend Rebecca, but it was published in 1938...
Hm...I'm not sure. I think a good fantasy, romance, and/or mystery/crime would be ideal.

1938 is actually shy one year...seems like a good one, though! I think at one point I wanted to read that one anyway. It's by Daphne du Maurier, right?
Yep. I'd actually been wanting to read it for years, and only just read it. I really liked it.

As for suggestions, I can think of a few that may fit.
The Sea Lady by H.G. Wells
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
The Romance of Tristan and Isuelt
As for the last one, I read the Bedier version, and loved it.
Though...if I had to say which of all of those I would suggest above the others, I'd have to say Phantom. Hands down.

Also, when you decide what to read, tell me. If it's something I'm interested in I might give it a go with you

The Phantom has caught my eye! I've been wanting to read that one for years! So I might give that one a go, once I finish the books I'm currently reading

. I assume you've read it before and wouldn't want to re-read it, Gravy? I'll let you know if I change my mind. Thank you for your help!

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