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5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born - Theodore Sturgeon
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you. - The Teleportation Accident by Ned Beauman
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge.
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day - James Blish
Total: 18/25
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�1. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.) - Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
�2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name. - These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
�3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books. - Immortal Beloved (the children's books are written under her pen name Gabrielle Charbonnet.
�4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction. - The Pegasus Project by Daphne Olivier
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born. - Dance of the Tiger: A Novel of the Ice Age or The Cave Bear Story: Life and Death of a Vanished Animal by Björn Kurtén
�6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you. - Apocalypse Now Now
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you. - Allegiant by Veronica Roth
�8. Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname). - Taylor Swift: The Unofficial Story: Platinum Edition by Liv Spencer
�9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past. - Witch & Wizard
�10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction. - The Archaeology of Southern Africa
�11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before. - Timeless by Gail Carriger
�12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided! - Looking for Alaska by John Green - Lauren F
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction. - Secret Diary of a Call Girl by Belle de Jour or Argo: How the CIA & Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History by Antonio J. Mendez
�14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge. - The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver: Your Questions Answered about Housing, Feeding, Behavior, Health Care, Breeding, and Kindling
�15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie. - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
�16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day). - Here Lies Bridget by Paige Harbison
�17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March - The Troop
Pseudonym for author Craig Davidson, who also writes as Patrick Lestewka
18. Read a book by an author whose name has been used by a pseudonym by more than one author.
This is not the same as task 2. Different authors must have used the same pseudonym over time. One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time. - 3rd Degree by James Patterson
�19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50. - Joyland by Stephen King
�20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child). - Legend by Marie Lu
�21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country. So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara) - The Book Thief - Australia
�22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb - Betrayed by P.C. Cast
�23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college. - The 100
�24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature. - Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles
�25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day. - Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn
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�1. Real & fantasy - The House of Hades
�2. 2 authors - The Angel Experiment
�3. Kids & adults - Looking for Alaska
�4. Historical and contemporary - Oryx and Crake
DONE 5. Died in 1978 - Wasp
�6. Born in SA - 21 Yaks and a Speedo - How to achieve your own impossible
�7. Born in 1978 - Trace Memory
�8. Name starts with V or K - Steel
�9. New series, old author - Uninvited
�10. Additional career - Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
�11. Read 4+ before - Charlie Bone and the Red Knight
�12. New author, competitors bookshelf - Firebolt (Lisa)
DONE 13. Author is character - In Shackleton's Footsteps: A Return to the Heart of the Antarctic
�14. Only 1 book - Poison
�15. Movies - How to Betray a Dragon's Hero
�16. Younger than me - Allegiant
�17. More than 1 pseudonym - Captivated
�18. House pseudonym - Into the Wild
�19. Older than 50 - I Shall Wear Midnight
�20. Family name - Under the Dome
�21. Born in exotic country - Ruby Red
�22. Initials not name - Grave Mercy
DONE 23. Studied Literature (novel) - Seventh Son
�24. Degree in non-writing field - Curtsies & Conspiracies
�25. Shares my birthday - All the Pretty Horses
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Endure by Carrie jones
2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name.
Cassandra the Lucky by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction.
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born
Agatha christie
6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you,
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you.
Curtsies and conspiracies by Gail Carriger (4 May 1976)
8. Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past. The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction.
11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before.
Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz
12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided! The Postmortal by Drew Magary from Lauren S
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
The way I see it by Melissa Anderson
14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge.
Prairie Tale by Melissa Gilbert
15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie.
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day). Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken
17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March
Mystique by Amanda Quick
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
Year of Wonders by Margaret Brooks
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara)
22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb
23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college.
24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
Fire Study by Maria V Snyder
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.
1. ✔Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.) The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks2. ✔Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name. The Rise of Nine - Pittacus Lore
�3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books. - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K Rowling
�4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction. [boook:Georgiana Darcy's Diary] - Anna Elliot
�5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born The Man in the Brown Suit
�6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you The Hobbit - J.R.R Tolkien
�7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you. Vampire Academy
�8. Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
Afraid - Jack Kilborn
�9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past. The Black Prism
�10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction. Things Fall Apartprofessor at Brown University
�11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before. Pride and Prejudice
�12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
Lauren - Gone Girl
�13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction. Junky William S Burroughs
�14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge. The Language of Flowers - Vanessa Diffenbaugh
�15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie. The Lovely Bones
�16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day). Looking for Alaska
�17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
�18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.Tower Treasure - Franklin W. Dixon
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
�19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
Inkheart
�20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child). Blazing Midsummer Nights
�21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country. [Purge] - Sofi Oksanen born in Jyväskylä, Finland
So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara)
�22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb
Torn - H.M Ward
�23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - CS Lewis
�24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
United We Spy
�25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day. The Vampire Lestat
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10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction. � Love and Lists
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It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge. - Red
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20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child). - Head Over Heels
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So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara) - Through the Ever Night
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24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature. - Uncharted
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The Darkest Lie
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1. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.)3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born - The Group by Mary McCarthy
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you. - Kate Bloomfield
9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past. - Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before. - Sandra Brown
12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book. - The Agent's Daughter by Ron Corriveau
15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie. - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March - Nora Roberts
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50 - Sydney Sheldon
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb - The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college.
24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.
5/25
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1. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.)
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name.
A Carrion Death by Michael Stanley
3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
A Countess Below Stairs
4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction.
Room by Emma Donoghue
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betsy Smith who died in 1972
6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you.
When She Was Bad. by Louise Bagshawe
8, Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past.
The Long Earth
10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction.
The Secret Life of Bees. Sue Monk Kidd is a nurse.
11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before.
Nemesis. All 20 are in my bookshelf.
12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
The Whisperer from Lu's shelf.
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
Up the track by Douglas Lockwood is a travel book on the Northern Territory - history plus his one experiences
14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge.
Katherine Stockett's The Help
15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie.
Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making Catherine M Valente is 7 years younger.
17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March
With This Ring
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
Gideon's Fear by JJ Marric (originally pseudonym used by John Creasy, this book by Vivian Butler)
19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
The Kills by Linda Fairstein
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin - my husband's name
21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara)
A Case of Two Cities - Qui Xiaolong was born in Shanghai, China
22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb
The Children of Men
23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college.
Nicola Upson - Angel with Two Faces
24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Jared Diamond has a PhD in Physiology.
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.
Whose Body? Dorothy L. Sayers died on my birthday
25/25
25/251. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.)
Eva Ibbotson - The Ogre of Oglefort
2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name.
Lost Empire / by Clive Cussler AND Grant Blackwood
3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
Frank Peretti - Illusion
4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction.
Margaret Atwood - Oryz and Crake
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born
Agatha Christie - Hallowe'en Party
6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you
Commando: A Boer Journal Of The Boer War
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you.
Gena Showalter - The Darkest Seduction
8, Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
Janice Thompson - Picture Perfect
9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past.
Lord of the Vampires
10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction.
Fatal Affair - Marie Force is also a PR manager for a non-profit organisation
11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before.
A Scent of Greek / Tina Folsom
12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
Carolien - Mary Ann Shaffer - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart
14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge.
Reckless Nights in Rome - Debut novel
15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie.
Jean M. Auel - The Land of Painted Caves
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
Ava Lore - Hard Rock Arrangement
17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March
Jennifer Ashley - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
Jennifer Ashley writes under Jennifer Ashley, Allyson James and Ashley Gardner
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
Password to Larkspur Lane / Caroyln Keene
19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
A Very Long Engagement
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
The Tycoon's Revenge / Melody Anne
My sister's name is Anne
21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara)
Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love / Xinran
The author was born in China
22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb
D.H. Lawrence - Sons & Lovers
23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college.
The Other Boleyn Girl
24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights by Faye Kellerman - She has a degree in Mathematics and Denistry
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.
Ben Jonson - The Alchemist
Ben Jonson - 11 June 1572
�1. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.) 
(Kathy Reichs)�2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors.
3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
�4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction.
- Marcus Sedgwick5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born
�6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you
- SA!7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you.
�8. Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
- Cressida (My name is Claudia)�9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past.
- Kenneth Oppel (I have also read This Dark Endeavor by this author).�10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing.
by Mindy McGinnis - Librarian�11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before.
Patricia Cornwell12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
�14. Read an author's debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
�15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie.
Meg Rosoff�16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
�17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym.
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
�19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
Jeanne DuPrau20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
�21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara)
- Guam�22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb
by V.E Schwab�23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college.
Kass Morgan�24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
Rae Carson Degree in Sociology�25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.
Vanessa Diffenbaugh = Jan 2018/25
This is the official thread for the Know Your Author reading challenge1. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.)
Jodi Picoult
2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name.
Dante Alighieri & Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (translator)
3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
Terry Pratchett
4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction.
Yann Martel
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born
Joy Adamson
6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you
Adrienne Woods
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you.
Kristi Brooks- 1980
8, Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
Leo Tolstoy
9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past.
Margaret Atwood
10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction.
Jenna Le
11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before.
Terry Pratchett
12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
John Green- Lu
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
Diane Brown
14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book. .
Vicki Wilson
15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books.
John Steinbeck
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
Maja Dezulovic, Veronica Roth
17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March
George Eliot- Marian Evans, Mary Ann Evans, Mary Ann Cross
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times.
Erin Hunter
19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
Charles Bukowski
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
Ken Kesey- my dad's first name
21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
Nikolai Gogol
22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name
ee cummings JD Salinger
23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college
Ann Patchett Hannah Kent
24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
Gayle Forman
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.
Charles Webb
Mod
�2. 2 Authors: Unleashed - Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguié
�3. Children & Adult: The Rithmatist - Brandon Sanderson
�4. Historical & Contemporary: The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
5. Died 1982:
�6. Same Country; Steel Wind Rising - S.G Meintjies
�7. Born 1982: Anselm Audley - Vespera
�8. Author Name with J:Heart of Venom - Jennifer Estep
�9. New Series/known author: Etiquette & Espionage - Gail Carriger
�10. Career + Writing: N.K. Jemisin - The Killing Moon
�11. Read 4+: Proven Guilty - Jim Butcher
�12. Raided: Crusader - I Am Number Four - Pittacus Lore
�13. Author as Subject/character: Kathy Reichs - Flash & Bones
�14. Debut/Single Novel: Hannah Kent - Burial Rites
�15. Book-to-Screen: The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
�16. Born after 1982: Mystic City - Theo Lawrence (1984)
�17. Multiple Pseudonyms: Daylighters - Rachel Caine
�18. House Pseudonym: Destiny - Alex Archer
�19. Author 50+: American Gods - Neil Gaiman (53)
�20. Family name: Hood
�21. Exotic Country: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (Russia)
�22. Initials: C.J. Redwine - Defiance
�23. Literature degree: The Lost Gate - Orson Scott Card
�24. Other Degree: Angelfall - Susan Ee
�25. Birthday: Willard Price(Died Oc14,1983)
Total: 24/25
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Complete all 25 tasks for the full challenge, or 10 tasks for the mini version.
This challenge will begin on 1 November 2013 and end on 31 October 2014. Any book that you finish reading during that period can count for this challenge.
Tasks
1. Read a book by an author who has published both realist/contemporary fiction and non-realist/speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.)
2. Read a book that was written by 2 authors. Whether they are a duo under 1 name, or each by their own name.
3. Read a book by an author who has published both a children's book/books and an adult book/books.
4. Read a book by an author that writes both historical and contemporary fiction.
5. Read a book by an author who died the year you were born
6. Read a book by an author who was born in the same country as you
7. Read a book by an author who was born in the same year as you.
8, Read a book by an author whose name starts with the same letter as yours (name or surname)
9. Read the first book of a new (to you) series. By an author that you have read and enjoyed in the past.
10. Read a book by an author who has a career in addition to writing. The book can be fiction or non-fiction.
11. Read a book by an author who you have read a book by more or equal to 4 times before.
12. Look on the bookshelves of other members participating in this challenge and find an author who is new to you. Read a book by that author and include the name of the member whose bookshelf you raided!
13. Read a book by an author who appears in the book as a subject/character. It may be an autobiography, a biography, or fiction.
14. Read an authors debut novel/book that is their only novel/book.
It can be an author who only ever wrote one book and never wrote again. Or it can be an author who has only publish one book at the time that you are doing this challenge.
15. Read a book by an author who has had movies made from one of their books. The book you read does not have to be one that was made into a movie.
16. Read a book by an author who is younger than you (it can be by 1 day).
17. Read a book by an author that has more then one pseudonym. i.e Nora Roberts - J.D Robb - Jill March
18. Read a book where the 'author' is a name that has been used by at least two different writers, at different times. In other words, read a book written under a house pseudonym.
One example is Carolyn Keene where a number of authors have ghost written the Nancy Drew books over time.
19. Read a book by an author that is older than 50.
20. Read a book by an author who has the same name (first or surname) as you or a close family member (sibling, parent, spouse or child).
21. Read a book by an author born in an exotic/unusual country.
So NOT born in America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia or Southern Africa and Holland/The Netherlands (to cover Barbara)
22. Read a book by an author who uses their initials and not full name e.g PD James, JD Robb
23. Read a novel by an author who studied literature at university or college.
24. Read a book by an author who has a degree in something not related to writing/literature.
25. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday, it doesn't matter the year just the day.