Apparently there's a LOT of these!
Burns' 26 books to read in 2015
A book you own but haven't read
A book that was made into a movie
A book you pick solely because of the cover
A book your friend loves
A book published this year
A book by an author you've never read before
A book by an author you love
A book at the bottom of your "to be read" pile
A book with a color in the title
A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
A book you started but never finished
A book with a lion, a witch OR a wardrobe
A book with a female heroine
A book set in the summer
A book of poems
A book you learend about because of this challenge
A book that will make you smarter
A book with a blue cover
A book you were supposed to read in school bu didn't
A book "everyone" but you has read
A book with a great first line
A book with pictures
A book from the library
A book you loved - read it again!
A book that is more than 10 years old
A book based on a true story
Burns' 26 books to read in 2016
A book with water on the cover
A book set on a school campus
A book with a murder or a mystery
A book about siblings
A book with a great first line
A book written in the decade you were born
A book with a number in the title
A book that will help you grow
A book from the library
A book about a vacation or a road trip
A book with food in the title
A book based on a historical event
A book you've been meaning to read
A book that won an award
A book you read with a friend
An autobiography or memoir
A book with a one-word title
A book with over 400 pages
A book set in the future
A book with magic in it
A book you learned about because of this challenge
A book based on a true story
A New York Times bestseller
A book of ALA's Banned & Challenged Classics list
A book that will make you laugh
A favorite book from your childhood
A book of your choice, any book
Burns' 26 books to read in 2017
A book with a one-word title
A book about a place/time you wish you lived in
A book based on a historical event
A book in a genre you generally avoid
A book taht's becoming a movie this year
A book with yellow on the cover
A book you listen to
A book you can get for free
A book you planned to read last year but didn't
A book you read on a trip or vacation break
A book suggested by a friend
A book from a series you started b have yet to finish
A book you can finish in a day
A book published this year
A book you learned about because of this challenge
A book with an epic romance
A book that takes place somewhere warm
A book outside of your comfort zone
A book that will help you achieve one of your goals for this year
A book considered a 20th century classic
A book set in the future
A book you choose because of the cover
A book with a mother/daughter relationship
A book with a reputation of being "un-put-down-able"
A book of short stories or under 200 pages
A book, any book
Around the year in 52 books
The 2019 List
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
6. A book with a dual timeline
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
29. A book published before 1950
30. A book featuring an elderly character
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
32. A book with more than 500 pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
34. A book with a person's name in the title
35. A psychological thriller
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
37. A book set in a school or university
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
40. A book you stumbled upon
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
45. A multi-generational saga
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
51. A book published in 2019
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
The 2018 List
1. A book with the letters A, T & Y in the title
2. A book from the first 10 books added to your To Be Read list
3. A book from the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards (link)
4. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #1 Earth (in title, cover, content, setting, author...)
5. A book about or inspired by real events
6. A book originally written in a language other than English
7. A gothic novel
8. An "own voices" book*
9. A book with a body part in the title (heart, bones, teeth, skin, blood, etc)
10. An author's debut book (their first book to be published)
11. A literary fiction
12. A book set in Africa or South America
13. A book with a plot centered around a secret (forbidden love, spies, secret societies, etc)
14. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #2 Fire
15. A book with an unique format/writing structure
16. A narrative nonfiction
17. A book you expect to make you laugh
18. A book with a location in the title
19. A book nominated for the Edgar Award or by a Grand master author (books & authors)
20. A book rated 5 stars by at least one of your friends
21. A book written in first person perspective
22. A book you have high expectations or hope for
23. A medical or legal thriller
24. A book with a map
25. A book with an antagonist/villain point of view
26. A book with a text only cover
27. A book about surviving a hardship (war, famine, major disasters, serious illness, etc)
28. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #3 Water
29. A book with a "Clue" weapon on the cover or title (lead pipe, revolver, rope, candlestick, dagger, wrench)
30. A short book
31. A book set in a country you'd like to visit but have never been to
32. An alternate history book
33. A book connected (title, cover, content) to a word "born" in the same year as you (link)
34. A suggestion from the AtY 2018 polls, that didn't win but was polarizing or a close-call (link)
35. A book featuring a murder
36. A book published in the last 3 years (2016, 2017, 2018) by an author you haven't read before
37. A Women's Prize for Fiction winner or nominee
38. A science book or a science fiction book
39. A book with a form of punctuation in the title
40. A book from Amazon's 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime list (link)
41. A book by an author with the same first and last initials
42. A book that takes place on, in, or underwater
43. A book with a title that is a whole sentence
44. A ghost story
45. A book that intimidates/ scares you
46. 4 books linked by the 4 elements: Book #4 Air
47. A book where the main character (or author) is of a different ethnic origin, religion, or sexual identity than your own
48. A book related to one of the 7 deadly sins (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth)
49. A book from one of the Goodreads Best Books of the Month lists (link)
50. A book with a warm atmosphere (centered on family, friendship, love or summer)
51. An award-winning short story or short story collection
52. A book published in 2018
The 2017 List
1. A book from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2016 (link)
2. A book with at least 2 perspectives (multiple points of view)
3. A book you meant to read in 2016
4. A title that doesn't contain the letter "E"
5. A historical fiction
6. A book being released as a movie in 2017
7. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title
8. A book written by a person of color
9. A book in the middle of your To Be Read list
10. A dual-timeline novel
11. A category from another challenge
12. A book based on a myth
13. A book recommended by one of your favorite authors
14. A book with a strong female character
15. A book written or set in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland)
16. A mystery
17. A book with illustrations
18. A really long book (600+ pages)
19. A New York Times best-seller
20. A book that you've owned for a while but haven't gotten around to reading
21. A book that is a continuation of a book you've already read
22. A book by an author you haven't read before
23. A book from the BBC "The Big Read" list (link)
24. A book written by at least two authors
25. A book about a famous historical figure
26. An adventure book
27. A book by one of your favorite authors
28. A non-fiction
29. A book published outside the 4 major publishing houses (Simon & Schuster; HarperCollins; Penguin Random House; Hachette Livre) - check all the editions
30. A book from Goodreads Top 100 YA Books
31. A book from a sub-genre of your favorite genre
32. A book with a long title (5+ words, excluding subtitle)
33. A magical realism novel
34. A book set in or by an author from the Southern Hemisphere
35. A book where one of the main characters is royalty
36. A Hugo Award winner or nominee (link)
37. A book you choose randomly
38. A novel inspired by a work of classic literature
39. An epistolary fiction
40. A book published in 2017
41. A book with an unreliable narrator
42. A best book of the 21st century (so far)
43. A book with a chilling atmosphere (scary, unsettling, cold)
44. A recommendation from "What Should I Read Next" (link)
45. A book with a one-word title
46. A time travel novel
47. A past suggestion that didn't win (link)
48. A banned book
49. A book from someone else's bookshelf
50. A Penguin Modern Classic - any edition
51. A collection (e.g. essays, short stories, poetry, plays)
52. A book set in a fictional location
The 2016 List
1.
A book you meant to read in 2015, but didn't
2.
A book set in a different continent
3.
A book from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2015 (winner or nominated)
4.
A book by an author you discovered in 2015
5.
A book with a title beginning with the 1st letter of your name
6.
The highest rated on your TBR
7.
A book about books
8.
A classic book with less than 200 pages
9.
A book that was mentioned in another book
10.
A book by an author you feel you should have read by now
11.
A book from the Rory Gilmore challenge
12.
A childhood classic
13.
Reader’s Choice
14.
A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How)
15.
A book set in the past (more than 100 years ago)
16.
A book from the top 100 mystery novels
17.
A book with a beautiful cover
18.
A book on a summer/beach reading list
19.
A non-fiction book
20.
A book with a first name in the title
21.
A book from the Goodreads Recommendations page
22.
The first book in a new to you series
23.
The next book in a series you are reading
24.
A "between the numbers" book of a series (0.5, 1,5, 2.5, etc.)
25.
A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you
26.
A book everyone is talking about
27.
A book with a beautiful title (in your own opinion)
28.
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
29.
A book by an author who writes under more than one name
30.
A fairytale from a culture other than your own
31.
A work of young adult fiction
32.
A historical fiction book
33.
The 16th book on your TBR
34.
A book about mental illness
35.
An award winning book
36.
An identity book - a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation
37.
A book that you've seen the movie of but haven't read
38.
A book about an anti hero
39.
A previous suggestion that did not make it into the list
40.
A novella from your favorite genre
41.
A book about a major world event (fiction or non-fiction)
42.
A top 100 fantasy novel
43.
A book about a thing that goes bump in the night
44.
A book you're embarrassed to read in public
45.
A book related to a hobby or passion you have
46.
A crime story
47.
A book with a type of food/drink in the title
48.
A dystopia
49.
A book with a great opening line
50.
A book originally written in a language other than English
51.
A short story from a well-known author
52.
A book published in 2016
Book Challenge by Erin 10.0
Read a book that is at least 200 pages
Read a book that was made into a movie
Read a book that is set in Europe
Read a book that was a Newberry Award winner (medal winner or honor book)
Read a book that is a friend or family member's favorite
Read a book originally published over 100 years ago.
Read a book with six words (and only six words) in the title.
Read a book with a compass or cardinal direction in the title.
Read a book that was originally published in a different language from your own.
Read a book that begins with the letter "N."
Book Challenge by Erin 9.0
Read a book that is at least 200 pages
Read a book that starts with the letter “N”
Read a book that has a (mostly) orange cover
Read a book with an unlikeable character
Read a book from the list of 100 books that PBS calls “The Great American Read” (although, they aren’t all by American authors); helpful link: http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/books/#/
Read a book with something related to water in the title; i.e. ocean, sea, lake, river, waves, etc.
Read a book you’ve owned the longest but haven’t read yet
Read a book with an emotion word in the title; i.e. joy, sadness, grief, love, anger, etc.
Read a book (must be at least 2 words in the title) where each word in the title of the book begins with the same letter
Read a book featuring a character who shares your profession or similar one
Book Challenge by Erin 8.0
Read a book that is at least 200 pages
Read a book that starts with the letter “L”
Read a book that has a (mostly) red cover
Read a book with a character’s name in the title
Read a book from this list: Book Riot’s 100 Must-Read Books with Plot Twists https://bookriot.com/2017/04/11/100-books-with-plot-twists/
Read a book with the words “house” or “home” in the title
Read a book by an author whose first and last name begins with the same letter
Read a book originally published in a different language than your own
Read a book where most of the action takes place on a form of transportation i.e. bus, boat, car, plane, etc.
Read a book with a character that suffers from a debilitating physical illness
Read a book that is at least 200 pages
Read a book that starts with the letter “B”
Read a book that has a (mostly) yellow cover
Read a book that has a picture of an animal on the cover
Read a book that was published in 2017
Read a book with a compass or cardinal direction in the title
Read a fictional book about mental illness
Read a book with a non-human main character; i.e. animals, elves, gods, robots, merpeople, etc.
Read a book a Disney movie was based on OR a book based on a Disney movie
Book Challenge by Erin 6.0
Read a book that is at least 200 pages.
Read a book that starts with the letter “W”.
Read a book with six words in the title.
Read a book that has a (mostly) green cover.
Read a book with a homonym in the title (inspired by the book Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin that I read last challenge with a character who is obsessed with homonyms.) Only one word in the title needs to be a homonym. Helpful link: https://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html
Read a book by your favorite author.
Read a book set in the city/town/state/territory/county/province where you live.
Read a “Rory Gilmore” book. The character of Rory from the Gilmore Girls was shown reading over 300 different books throughout the series. Choose one of them from this helpful link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/krystieyandoli/all-339-books-referenced-in-gilmore-girls
Read a book from a genre that you’ve never read (or rarely read.)
Read a book with time travel.
Book Challenge by Erin 5.0
Read a book that is at least 200 pages
Read a book that starts with the letter “R”.
Read a book with five words in the title.
Read a book that has a (mostly) blue cover.
Read a book with twins as characters.
Read a book made into a movie
Read a book set in a country you have always wanted to visit.
Read a historical fiction book.
Read a music related book.
Read a book originally published over 100 years ago.
Book Challenge by Erin 4.0
Read a book, any book that is at least 200 pages long.
Read a book that begins with the letter “D”.
Read a book with a four word title.
Read a book with one of the following words in the title: “mother(s)”, “father(s)”, “son(s)”, “daughter(s)”, or “child(ren)”.
Amazon ranks their “
most popular authors”, and they update this list hourly. When you make your reading list, choose one of the 100 most popular authors YOU HAVEN'T READ and pick on book by this author.
Read a book set in any country in Asia.
Read a book with a “Season” in the title.
Read a book that will make you laugh from the list attached. http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/books-guaranteed-to-make-you-laugh-out-loud
Read a book that is a friend or family member’s favorite book
Read a book published the year you were born.
Swedish reading challenge 2019
1. Läs en bok som har ett blått omslag (Book with blue cover)
2. På bokens pärm finns människoansikten (human faces on the cover)
3. Läs en SF-bok. (Sci-Fi book)
4. Läs en hyllvärmare (read a "shelf warmer")
5. Läs en bok som skrevs före 1900. (book written before 1900)
6. Boken har varit kandidat till ett inhemskt litteraturpris (candidate to domestic literature prize)
7. Läs en översatt bok vars originalspråk inte är engelska (translated book not from English)
8. Boken berättar om en plats där du har varit (about a place where you have been)
9. Läs en bok där ingen kör bil. (book where no-one drives a car)
10. Läs en roman som bygger på verkliga händelser (based on true events)
11. Läs en bok av en nordisk författare som inte är svensk. (Nordic but not Swedish author)
12. Författarens släktnamn börjar på samma bokstav som ditt (Author's last name starts with same letter as yours)
13. En bok du tagit ur hyllan utan att titta (a book you took from the shelf without looking)
14. En publikation ett litet förlag gett ut (book from a small publishing company)
15. Läs en bok där det förekommer eller tros förekomma något övernaturligt (book where something supernatural happens or is believed to happen)
16. Läs en biografi (a biography)
17. En bok som blir till film eller tv-serie 2019. (A book that will become a movie or tv serie 2019)
18. En bok med ett fult omslag (with ugly cover)
19. En bok med minst en miljon betyg på Goodreads (1.000.000+ reviews on Goodreads)
20. Läs en rysare/skräck/spöhistoria (thriller/horror/ghost story)
21. Läs en bok som någon på ditt arbete rekommenderar. (book someone from your work recommends)
22. Läs en författare som fått pris i en speciell genre (t ex deckare, fantasy) (by an author who received a genre speficif prize)
23. Läs en författare som inte är nordisk eller anglosaxisk (An author not Scandinavian/Nordic or Anglosaxon)
24. En bok skriven av en kändis (som inte är författare till yrket) (by a celebrity, not an author)
25. Läs en bok vars titel består av 1 ord (1 word title)
26. Läs en roman som är skriven helt eller delvis i form av dagbok, brev, tidningsartiklar eller liknande (novel totally or partially written as a diary, letters, newspaper articles or similar, that is epistolary novel)
27. Läs en bok som utspelas i minst två länder (book set in at least two countries)
28. Läs en bok med en blomma på omslaget (with a flower on cover)
29. En bok som du ser någon läsa i en film eller tv-serie. (a book you see someone read in a movie or tv series)
30. Läs en bok med ett djur på omslaget. (book with an animal on the cover)
