2010 Genre Challenge

[mupt02]

Challenge yourself to read a book from each of 11 different genres. 

Here are the genres:

1. nonfiction/advice

2. comedy

3. romance

4. young adult

5. sci-fi/fantasy

6. general fiction

7. historical fiction

8. biography/memoir

9. horror/suspense/thriller

10. classic

11. chick-lit

Keep us updated with your progress and what books you have read.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[Cindy18]

I'm going to try this one again. I did pretty good in 2009, only missed historical fiction.

1. nonfiction/advice- Unfinished Business- James Van Praagh (3/7/10)

2. comedy-Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog- Lisa Scottoline (5/26/10)

3. romance- The Time Traveler's Wife- Audrey Niffenegger (4/10/10)

4. young adult- Max- James Patterson (1/8/10)

5. sci-fi/fantasy-Eragon- Christopher Paolini (2/7/10)

6. general fiction- A Friend of the Family- Lauren Grodstein (2/25/10)

7. historical fiction- Prairie Brides- Ford, Goodnight, Grote, & Rognlie (2/13/10)

8. biography/memoir- Heart in the Right Place- Carolyn Jourdan (1/17/10)

9. horror- By Blood We Live- John Joseph Adams (5/11/10)

suspense- Owls Well that Ends Well- Donna Andrews (1/6/10)

thriller- Keeper of the Keys- Perri O'Shaughnessy (3/15/10)

10. classic- Of Mice and Men- John Steinbeck (4/27/10)

11. chick-lit- Confessions of a Shopaholic- Sophie Kinsella (3/28/10)

Finished the Challenge on May 26, 2010!!!!!!!!!

[gulfcoastmom4]

I'll givbe it a shot, I need to find some new things to read and this group has many reconmendations. Hoping to make it to the library here later.

[vickieb310]

I'll give this a try this year!

1. nonfiction/advice - The Total Money Makeover, Dave Ramsey

2. comedy -

3. romance - Amber Beach, Elizabeth Lowell

4. young adult -

5. sci-fi/fantasy -  Gravity, Tess Gerritsen

6. general fiction -  (The) Face of Deception, Iris johansen

7. historical fiction -

8. biography/memoir -

9. horror/suspense/thriller - BoneMan's Daughters, Ted Dekker

10. classic - Dracula, Bram Stoker

11. chick-lit - No Escape, Heather Lowell

[fuffy76]

1. nonfiction/advice -  X Saves the World by Jeff Gordinier

2. comedy - Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich

3. romance - Yesterday by Fen Michaels

4. young adult - Vintage Veronica by Erica Perl

5. sci-fi/fantasy - First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde

6. general fiction - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

7. historical fiction - Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel

8. biography/memoir - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

9. horror/suspense/thriller - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

10. classic - Emma by Jane Austen

11. chick-lit - The Two Lives of Miss Merryweather by Alexandra Potter

Challenge completed 8-26-2010

[JaydensMom12308]

I'm in:

1. nonfiction/advice

2. comedy

3. romance

4. young adult- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5. sci-fi/fantasy- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (8/10)

6. general fiction- Push by Sapphire (completed 1/3/10)

7. historical fiction

8. biography/memoir- Danger To Self:On the Front Line With an ER Psychiatrist by Paul Linde, MD

9. horror/suspense/thriller- The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

10. classic

11. chick-lit

[MamaLauraWilson]

I'll try too. I have been trying to decide what types of genres I like anyway.

1. nonfiction/advice

2. comedy

3. romance

4. young adult

5. sci-fi/fantasy

6. general fiction

7. historical fiction

8. biography/memoir

9. horror/suspense/thriller

10. classic

11. chick-lit

[BekaLynn]

I'm going to give this a try

1. nonfiction/advice ~ Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (8/7)

2. comedy ~ Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson (8/15)

3. romance ~ Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts (1/15)

4. young adult ~ The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Searching for Dragons  by Patricia C. Wrene(1/3)

5. sci-fi/fantasy ~ Dragonquest by Anne McCaffery (1/5)

6. general fiction ~ The Color Purple by Alice Walker (1/18)

7. historical fiction ~ Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

8. biography/memoir~ Ted Williams a Biography of an American Hero by Leigh Montville (11/22)

9. horror/suspense/thriller ~ Bag of Bones by Stephen King (1/14)

10. classic ~ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (8/8)

11. chick-lit ~ The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (2/16)

[CeridwensWillow]

 I need a good challenge to help keep me busy so I am game=)

Challenge yourself to read a book from each of 11 different genres. 

Here are the genres:

1. nonfiction/advice

2. comedy

3. romance

4. young adult

5. sci-fi/fantasy

6. general fiction

7. historical fiction

8. biography/memoir

9. a.)horror

   b.)suspense

   c.)thriller

10. classic

11. chick-lit

[ANowitzky]

1. Nonfiction/Advice

2. Comedy

3. Romance

4. Young Adult: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, book 1)--read 1/10/10

5. Sci-Fi/Fantasy: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

6. General Fiction:

7. Historical Fiction:

8. Biography/Memoir: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

9. Horror/Suspense/Thriller:

10. Classic: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

11. Chick Lit:

[dasluv]

I cannot wait to do this!

1. nonfiction/advice: The Joy Diet Martha Beck (started)

2. comedy

3. romance:

4. young adult

5. sci-fi/fantasy: Gale Force Rachel Caine

6. general fiction: Vanishing Act Fern Micheals

7. historical fiction: Noelle Donna Palmer

8. biography/memoir

9. horror/suspense/thriller

10. classic

11. chick-lit

12. Mystery:  Dead Until Dark Charlaine Harris