Let's broaden our horizons and possible read something outside of our comfort zone.
Try to read something from each of the following 11 genres:
nonfiction/advice
humor/comedy
general fiction
chick lit
biography/memoir
classic
romance
sci-fi/fantasy
young adult
mystery/thriller/horror
historical fiction
Group Owner
Nonfiction/Advice: Street Gang: A Complete History of Sesame Street - Michael Davis
Humor/Comedy:
General Fiction: Plain Truth - Jodi Picoult
Chick Lit: Confessions of Super Mom - Melanie Lynne Hauser
Biography/Memoir: Dreams From my Father - Barack Obama
Classic:
Romance:
Sci-fi/Fantasy: Pretties - Scott Westerfeld
Young Adult: The Golden Compass - Phillip Pullman
Mystery/Thriller/Horror: The 5th Horseman - James Patterson
Historical Fiction: Zorro - Isabel Allende
Abigail 5/17/06 Isabelle 10/17/07 trying for #3
If you want to make a good investment, take the afternoon off and play with your kids. - paraprased from Ben Stein
I am going to try this one! I might need the librarian to help me pick ones from each category! LOL!
nonfiction/advice
humor/comedy
general fiction
chick lit
biography/memoir
classic
romance
sci-fi/fantasy
young adult: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
mystery/thriller/horror
historical fiction
Great idea!
Nonfiction/Advice: "Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day" by Teri Crane
Humor/Comedy: "Holidays on Ice" by David Sedaris
General Fiction: "Change of Heart" Jodi Picoult
Chick Lit: "Glitter Baby" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Biography/Memoir: "Stolen Innocence" by Elisa Wall
Classic: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" Lewis Carroll
Romance: "Naughty Neighbor" by Janet Evanovich
Sci-fi/Fantasy: "The Stolen Child" by Keith Donahue
Young Adult: "The First Part Last" by Angela Johnson
Mystery/Thriller/Horror: "Pushing Up Daisies" Rosemary Harris
Historical Fiction: "The Constant Princess" Phillipa Gregory
Blue is finished
Genre Challenge
Non-fiction/Advice: The Children's Blizzard ~ David Laskin
Comedy/Humor: Stephanie Plum books 1-15 ~ Janet Evanovich
General Fiction: My Sister's Keeper ~ Jodi Picoult
Chick Lit: Confessions of a Shopaholic ~ Sophie Kinsella
Biography/Memoir: The Glass Castle ~ Jeannette Walls
Classic: Sense and Sensibility ~ Jane Austen
Romance: The Quiet Professor ~ Betty Neels
Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Daughter of the Forest ~ Juliet Marillier
Young Adult: New Moon ~ Stephenie Meyer
Mystery/Thriller/Horror: Book of the Dead ~ Patricia Cornwell
Historical Fiction: The Handmaid and the Carpenter ~ Elizabeth Berg
Completed October 22!
nonfiction/advice-Nonfiction- Against Medical Advice- James Patterson & Hal Friedman (4/13/09) Advice- Burnt Toast- Teri Hatcher (4/1/09)
humor/comedy- The Penguin Who Knew Too Much - Donna Andrews (8/14/09)
general fiction- Recessional- James Michener (5/28/09)
chick lit- Best of Friends - Cathy Kelly (8/25/09)
biography/memoir- Under and Alone: The true story of the undercover agent who infiltrated America's most violent outlaw motorcycle gang.-William Queen (1/14/09)
Marley and Me- John Grogan (5/8/09)
classic- Tom Sawyer--Mark Twain (9/2/09)
romance-The Hot Flash Club- Nancy Thayer (11/28/09)
sci-fi/fantasy- Hade's Daughter- Sara Douglass (3/20/09)
young adult- Maximum Ride-The Angel Experiment- James Patterson. (4/7/09)
Maximum Ride-School's out Forever -James Patterson (10/19/09)
Maximum Ride-Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports -James Patterson (10/23/09)
Maximum Ride- The Final Warning- James Patterson (10/24/09)
mystery- We'll Always Have Parrots- Donna Andrews (12/26/09)....thriller/horror
historical fiction-
Cindy
nonfiction/advice The Faith Club ~ Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, & Priscilla Warner1/15/09
humor/comedy Holidays on Ice ~ David Sedaris 1/3/09
general fiction
chick lit PS, I Love You ~ Cecilia Ahern 3/37/09
biography/memoir My Husband Betty: Love, Sex, and Life with a Crossdresser~ Helen Boyd 4/24/09
classic
romance Nights in Rodanthe ~ Nicholas Sparks 1/23/09
sci-fi/fantasy
young adult
mystery/thriller/horror
historical fiction
This is a great idea!! =)
This sounds like the perfect challenge for me. I have been stuck in one genre for almost three years. Time for a change.
nonfiction/advice
humor/comedy
general fiction
chick lit
biography/memoir
classic
romance
sci-fi/fantasy
young adult
mystery/thriller/horror
historical fiction
I'm up for the challenge.
Martha
nonfiction/advice: Dewey by Vicki Myron
humor/comedy:
general fiction:
chick lit:
biography/memoir:
classic:
romance:
sci-fi/fantasy:
young adult:
mystery/thriller/horror:
historical fiction:
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(Group Owner) on Dec. 27, 2008 at 4:15 PM