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message 1: by Sankara Jayanth (last edited Dec 26, 2015 08:48AM) (new)

Sankara Jayanth S (sankarajayanth) | 6 comments So, this is a ridiculously ambitious list for me personally. So many long ones and many historical fiction books, neither I chose deliberately. I just followed the themes and ended up with them and I will take it up as a challenge and try to read all of these.
I am pretty sure I will be making changes to the list a few times as time goes by, but here is the preliminary list. If someone finds a book they like to read too, then that's great. I am checking other user lists too for inspirations.

1. A book you meant to read in 2015, but didn't
Siddartha
2. A book set in a different continent
And the Mountains Echoed
3. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2015 (winner or nominated)
Finders Keepers
4. A book by an author you discovered in 2015
To the Hilt
5. A book with a title beginning with the 1st letter of your name
Journey Under the Midnight Sun
6. The highest rated on your TBR
The Final Empire
7. A book about books
The Shadow of the Wind
8. A classic book with less than 200 pages
Night
9. A book that was mentioned in another book
The Man in the High Castle
10. A book by an author you feel you should have read by now
The Art of Racing in the Rain
11. A book from the Rory Gilmore challenge
The God of Small Things
12. A childhood classic
Charlotte's Web
13. Reader’s Choice
A Brief History of Seven Killings
14. A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
15. A book set in the past (more than 100 years ago)
The Time Machine
16. A book from the top 100 mystery novels
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
17. A book with a beautiful cover
Rooftops of Tehran
18. A book on a summer/beach reading list
The Ice Twins
19. A non-fiction book
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
20. A book with a first name in the title
Looking for Alaska
21. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Recommendations page
The Unexpected Guest
22. The first book in a new to you series
The Clan of the Cave Bear
23. The next book in a series you are reading
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
24. A "between the numbers" book of a series (0.5, 1,5, 2.5, etc.)
The Metamorphosis
25. A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you
The Night Crew
26. A book everyone is talking about
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
27. A book with a beautiful title (in your own opinion)
Cloud Atlas
28. A biography, autobiography, or memoir
Playing It My Way: My Autobiography
29. A book by an author who writes under more than one name
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
30. A fairytale from a culture other than your own
Japanese Fairy Tales
31. A work of young adult fiction
Matilda
32. A historical fiction book
All the Light We Cannot See
33. The 16th book on your TBR
Death on the Nile
34. A book about mental illness
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
35. An award winning book
Interpreter of Maladies
36. An identity book a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation
Feminism without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity
37. A book that you've seen the movie of but haven't read
Jurassic Park
38. A book about an anti hero
The Remains of the Day
39. A previous suggestion that did not make it into the list
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
40. A novella from your favorite genre
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
41. A book about a major world event (fiction or non-fiction)
Rescuing Da Vinci
42. A top 100 fantasy novel
The Chronicles of Narnia
43. A book about a thing that goes bump in the night
Rosemary's Baby
44. A book you're embarrassed to read in public
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
45. A book related to a hobby or passion you have
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
46. A crime story Shutter Island
47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title
Water for Elephants
48. A dystopia Station Eleven
49. A book with a great opening line
Midnight's Children
50. A book originally written in a language other than English
Invisible Cities
51. A short story from a well-known author
Night Shift
52. A book published in 2016
The Last Mile


message 2: by EllenZReads (new)

EllenZReads | 172 comments Lots of good choices here. I love reading these lists--I just keep adding to my "to read" pile!


message 3: by Sophie (last edited Dec 27, 2015 02:23AM) (new)

Sophie (sawphie) | 2826 comments Sometimes you can be surprised by the amount you can read when you have a list like this to go through!

I'm also reading The Man in the High Castle, Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances and The Ocean at the End of the Lane :)


message 4: by Katie (new)

Katie | 2360 comments I read The Ice Twins a few months ago. It is really good and creepy. Good choice.


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