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R.E.M. (2016) Reading Challenge
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MONSTER (1994)“What’s the Frequency, Kenneth� � read a book that encapsulates Generation-X
“Crush with Eyeliner� � read a book about discovering identity
“King of Comedy� � read a book that makes you laugh
“I Don’t Sleep, I Dream� � read a fantasy book, as a distraction from real life
“Strange Currencies� � read a book that features a strange obsession, or OCD
“Tongue� � read a book with a body part in the title
“Bang and Blame� � read a book about a one night stand
“I Took Your Name� � read a book in which something is taken away
“Circus Envy� � read a book that revolves around jealousy
“You� � read a book written in second person
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI (1996)
“How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us� � read a book set in the wild west
“The Wake-Up Bomb� � read a book about drugs, or drug addiction
“Undertow� � read a book that takes place primarily on or under the water/ocean
“E Bow the Letter� � read a book that revolves around two best friends
“Leave� � read a book with the word leave or leaving in the title
“Departure� � read a book that is unlike the rest of a particular author’s bibliography
“Bittersweet Me� � read a book that features a bitter protagonist
“Be Mine� � read a collection of love poems
“Binky the Doormat� � read a book that is known for being strange or bizarre
“So Fast, So Numb� � read a book with a coma in the title
“Low Desert� � read a road-trip book
UP (1998)
“Lotus� � read a book that is highly symbolic or allegorical
“At My Most Beautiful� � read a book about goofy, silly love
“The Apologist� � read a book with ‘ist� in the title
“Sad Professor� � read a book that features a teacher as the protagonist
“You’re in the Air� � read a book with the words Your or You’re in the title
“Walk Unafraid� � read a book that others have found incredibly scary
“Why Not Smile� � read a book about a protagonist who is habitually unhappy
“Day Sleeper� � read a book that features a protagonist who works the grave yard shift
“Parakeet� � read a book that’s told from an animal’s POV
“Falls to Climb� � read a book that features a character who is viewed as a martyr
REVEAL (2001)
“The Lifting� � read a prequel
“All the Way to Reno� � read a book that features a protagonist who is trying to get their big break
“Disappear� � read a book that involves magic or a magician
“Beat a Drum� � read a book with an instrument in its title
“Imitation of Life� � read a book that revolves around art, or a specific piece of art
“Summer Turns to High� � read a book with Summer in the title
“Chorus and the Ring� � read a book about forgetting or denying
“I’ll Take the Rain� � read a book that takes place during a storm, or features a lot of rain
“Beachball� � read a book that is typically referred to as a ‘beach read�
AROUND THE SUN (2004)
“Make it All Ok� � read a book that makes you feel good
“Final Straw� � read the last book in a series
“Aftermath� � read a book about the survivors of an apocalypse
“The Worst Joke Ever “� read a book that others found funny but you did not
“Around the Sun� � read a book that features space travel
ACCELERATE (2008)
“Living Well is the Best Revenge� � read a book that has a great revenge scene
“Man Sized Wreath� � read a Christmas themed novel
“Supernatural Superserious� � read a book that takes place in a summer or day camp
“Hollow Man� � read a book that has failed to meet the hype that surrounded it
“Mr Richards� � read a book that prominently features a president
That is a significant reading challenge. Can current books that I'm already reading be used for this challenge?
I guess as long as you finish the book in 2016, it can be used, but you could also ask the mod in the thread "REM Reading Challenge - The Rules and The List" just to be sure.
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Thank you, Lori! It's a very interesting challenge. I hope it will motivate me to read more books this year.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Arch of Triumph: A Novel of a Man Without a Country (other topics)The Invisible Man (other topics)
Confession d'un porte-drapeau déchu (other topics)
Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets (other topics)
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François-é de Chateaubriand (other topics)Stephen King (other topics)
Andreï Makine (other topics)
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"Wolves, Lower" � read a book that centers on wolves or prominently features wild dogs
"Gardening at Night" � read a book that takes place primarily at night
"Carnival of Sorts (boxcars)" � read a book about a carnival, or that features a circus
"1,000,000" � read a ‘doorstopper� (a book that is more than 600 pages long)- Four Past Midnight by Stephen King"Stumble" � read a book that you just happened to 'stumble' upon- Blow Up with the Brig by Wilkie CollinsMURMUR (1983)
"Radio Free Europe" � read a book that takes place in Europe- The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents by H.G. Wells"Pilgrimage" - read a book about a character who goes on a long journey
"Laughing" � read a book that will make you laugh- The Black Obelisk by Erich Maria Remarque"Talk About the Passion" � read an erotica book
"Moral Kiosk" � read a book in which one of the characters is struggling with their morality- Jennie Gerhardt by Theodore Dreiser"Perfect Circle" � read a book about a tight knit group of friends or family
"Catapult" � read a book set in medieval times
"Sitting Still" � read a book in which nothing seems to happen
"9-9" � read a book with 9 in the title, or a book that has only 9 chapters
"Shaking Through" � read a scary book
"We Walk" � read a book about a protagonist, or group of characters, who’s main mode of transportation is walking- The Long March by William Styron"West of the Fields" � read a book about someone who has gone away, or is gone from home too long
RECKONING (1984)
"Harborcoat" � read a book that is left open for interpretation, whose plot is ambiguous
"7 Chinese Brothers" � read a book about pain, loss, bereavement- The Road Back by Erich Maria Remarque"So. Central Rain" � read a book in which the character or characters are waiting for something
"Pretty Persuasion" � read a book that someone recommended to you
Time After Time (AnnElise)" � read a book that spans a large period of time- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls"Second Guessing � read a book that you’ve been hesitant to pick up- One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn"Letter Never Sent" � read a book that is told primarily in letters or diary entries
"Camera" � read a book that centers on photography or on a particular photograph
"(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville" � read a book you promised yourself you would never revisit
"Little America" � read a book set in the western era
FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION (1985)
"Feeling Gravity’s Pull" � read a space opera or a book that takes place in outer space
"Maps and Legends" � read a book that contains its own map/legend- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher"Driver 8" � read a book that prominently features a train as the main mode of transportation, or features a protagonist who has to travel a long distance- The Train Was on Time by Heinrich Böll"Life and How to Live it" � read a self-help book- The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You by Ella Berthoud"Old Man Kensey" � read a book that features an old man as the protagonist
"Can’t Get There From Here" � read a book that seems to go nowhere
"Green Grow the Rushes" � read a book that is set in summertime- Bonjour tristesse by Françoise Sagan"Kohoutek" � read a book that revolves around astronomy, or prominently features stars, a sun, or a moon.
"Auctioneer (Another Engine)" � read a book about wanderlust
"Good Advices" � read a book written by an author you’d never heard of before- Yonnondio: From the Thirties by Tillie Olsen"Wendell Gee" � read a book about a dream or in which dreams are prominently featured
LIFE’S RICH PAGEANT (1986)
"Begin the Begin" � read a book you’ve already read- é by François-é de Chateaubriand"These Days" � read a book that takes place in present day
"Fall on Me" � read a book about oppression- One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn"Cuyahoga" � read a book that takes place on or near a river, in which a river is prominently featured
"Hyena" � read a book with an animal in the title- The Penguin Book Of Canadian Short Stories (edited) by Wayne Grady"Underneath the Bunker" � read a book about the end of the world
"The Flowers of Guatemala" -read a book that takes place in a foreign country- Un certain sourire by Françoise Sagan"I Believe" � read a book about fairy tales or a book that is a spin on a fairy tale- The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim"What if We Give It Away" � read a book about giving up or giving something up- Adolphe by Benjamin Constant"Just a Touch" � read a book that uses multiple formats or gimmicks in which to tell its story
"Swan Swan H" � read a book with a word repeated in the title
"Superman" � read a book about a superhero
DEAD LETTER OFFICE (1987)
"Crazy" � read a book about a protagonist who goes crazy- The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells"There She Goes Again" � read a book about a prostitute or that features prostitution
"Burning Down" � read a book that has the word burn or fire in the title
"Voice of Harold" � read a book that gives you goosebumps- Four Past Midnight by Stephen King"Burning Hell" � read a book that prominently features religion or a religious protagonist
"Toys in the Attic" � read a book that exudes nostalgia
"Windout" � read a book with multiple twists and turns- Murder Is Easy by Agatha Christie"Ages of You" � read a book with the word You in the title
"Pale Blue Eyes" � read a book that gives you all the feels- Selected Stories by Stefan Zweig"Bandwagon" � read a book that everyone else is reading
"Femme Fatale" � read a book that features a woman who plays hard to get
"Walter’s Theme" � read a book with a man’s name in the title- Adolphe by Benjamin Constant"King of the Road" � read a book that takes place mostly on the road or prominently features a motel/hotel- The Long March by William StyronDOCUMENT (1987)
"Finest Worksong" � read a book that revolves around music
"Welcome to the Occupation" � read a book about a blue collar protagonist
"Exhuming McCarthy" � read a book about politics or that features politics in some way- Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana Alexievich"Disturbance at the Heron House" � read a book about rioting or a world gone to chaos
"Strange" � read a “bizarro� or “experimental fiction� book
"It’s the End of the World as We Know It" � read a book that deals with some form of corruption
"The One I Love" � read a book that is an anti-love story- La confession d'un enfant du siècle by Alfred de Musset"Fireplace" � read a cozy mystery
"Lightnin� Hopkins" � read a book that prominently features freakish weather
"King of Birds" � read a book that features birds, or has the name of a bird in the title- An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge: And Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce"Oddfellows Local 151" � read a book about firemen or that features a firehouse/firemen
GREEN (1988)
"Pop Song 89" � read a book that is about another book
"Get Up" � read a book that sounds boring
"You are the Everything" � read a book in which the protagonist is pining for someone- Mémoires d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar"Stand" � read a book that deals with direction (either literally or figuratively)- The Train Was on Time by Heinrich Böll"World Leader Pretend" � read a book that revolves around war- Children Are Civilians Too by Heinrich Böll"The Wrong Child" � read a non-YA book in which the protagonist is a child- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls"Orange Crush" � read a book about a protagonist who is called away or forced to leave
"Turn You Inside Out" � read a book that hinges itself on dishonesty
"Hairshirt" � read a book with a weird title- Confession d'un porte-drapeau déchu by Andreï Makine"I Remember California" � read a book that takes place in California
"Untitled" � read a book that deals with protection in some way
OUT OF TIME (1991)
“Radio Song� � read a book that has to do with music, or prominently features a radio station
“Losing My Religion� � read a book that is considered an author’s “biggest� hit- Mémoires d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar“Low� � read a book about the morning after, or regrets
“Near Wild Heaven� � read a book that deals with the end of a relationship
“Shiny Happy People� � read a book about a utopia, or the search for utopia
“Belong� � read a book that revolves around a child, but does not feature a child as the protagonist- Jennie Gerhardt by Theodore Dreiser“Half a World Away� � read a book about a band
“Texarkana� � read a book in which the main character is searching for something- Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie“Country Feedback� � read a book about heartbreak, about unrequited love- Histoires d'amour by Hermann Hesse“Me in Honey� � read a book with the word Sweet or Sweetness in the title
AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE (1992)
“Drive� � read a book that revolves around youth- The Road Back by Erich Maria Remarque“Try Not to Breathe� � read a book about giving up- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight� � read a book about a humorous love
“Everybody Hurts� � read a book about depression
“Sweetness Follows� � read a book about death, or that prominently features a funeral
“Monty Got a Raw Deal� � read a book in which one of the characters gets “a raw deal�- Arch of Triumph by Erich Maria Remarque“Ignoreland� � read a book that similarly features the word ‘land� in its title
“Star Me Kitten� � read a book that features the F-word, either in title or in text, or uses asterisks in the title
“Man on the Moon� � read a book that is a tribute to someone or something else
“Nightswimming� � read a book on a dare (have someone dare you to read something)
“Find the River� � read a book with River in the title