This year I took on four reading challenges. I was able to complete two of the challenges. Completed challenges up first.
World War 1 Challenge completed- I read 3 books that took place during World War 1.
1. Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
2. A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
3. The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian
What's in a Name 5 Challenge completedI have read 6 books out of the 6 required. Each book must have something in the title which corresponds to the category.
1. Something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack- Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
2. Something you'd see in the sky- Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool.
3. A book with a topographical feature (land formation)- The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
4. A book with a creepy crawly in the title- Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
5. A book with a type of house in the title - The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield
6. A book with a something you'd find on a calendar - March by Geraldine Brooks
*These are the two challenges I didn't successfully complete but had a lot of fun trying.
The Pulitzer Prize Challenge.
I read a total of 6 books for this challenge and my goal was to read 12. It is hard to commit to reading a book a month especially when there are so many great books to read. I am happy with my progress in this challenge.
1. Tinkers by Paul Harding
2. March by Geraldine Brooks
3. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
1. Tinkers by Paul Harding
2. March by Geraldine Brooks
3. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
5. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
6. The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
Where are you reading Challenge was really fun. The Goal is to read a book that takes place in each of the 50 different states.
I read books that took place in 5 Continents, 19 countries and 28 states.
Check out my map on Google Maps.
