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WEEKS & TOPICS

âœ�1. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2016
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
★★★☆� - review


�2. A book with at least 2 perspectives (multiple points of view)
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
★★☆☆� - review


3. A book you meant to read in 2016
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin


4. A title that doesn't contain the letter "E"
Kyrathaba Rising by William Bryan Miller


5. A historical fiction
11/22/63 by Stephen King


6. A book being released as a movie in 2017
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


7. A book with an animal on the cover or in the title
Watership Down by Richard Adams


8. A book written by a person of color
Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler


9. A book in the middle of your To Be Read list
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak


10. A dual-timeline novel
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison


11. A category from another challenge
A title that contains a palindrome
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson


12. A book based on a myth
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker


13. A book recommended by one of your favorite authors (Robert Charles Wilson)
Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer


14. A book with a strong female character
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce


15. A book written or set in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland)
Stand Still, Stay Silent: Book 1 by Minna Sundberg


16. A mystery
The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester


17. A book with illustrations
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan


18. A really long book (600+ pages)
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss


19. A New York Times best-seller
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel


20. A book that you've owned for a while but haven't gotten around to reading
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson


21. A book that is a continuation of a book you've already read
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman


22. A book by an author you haven't read before
Naughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman


23. A book from the BBC "The Big Read" list
Dune by Frank Herbert


24. A book written by at least two authors
Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor


25. A book about a famous historical figure
To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Philip José Farmer


26. An adventure book
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin


27. A book by one of your favorite authors
Last Year by Robert Charles Wilson


28. A non-fiction
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach


29. A book published outside the 4 major publishing houses
Tor.com
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor


30. A book from Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Top 100 YA Books
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan


31. A book from a sub-genre of your favorite genre
Alternate History > Science Fiction
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke


32. A book with a long title (5+ words, excluding subtitle)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers


33. A magical realism novel
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman


34. A book set in or by an author from the Southern Hemisphere
y1 by Sherrie Cronin


35. A book where one of the main characters is royalty
Graceling by Kristin Cashore


36. A Hugo Award winner or nominee
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin


37. A book you choose randomly
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu


38. A novel inspired by a work of classic literature
Alice by Christina Henry


39. An epistolary fiction
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman


40. A book published in 2017
TBD

41. A book with an unreliable narrator
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood


42. A best book of the 21st century (so far)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman


43. A book with a chilling atmosphere (scary, unsettling, cold)
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly


44. A recommendation from "What Should I Read Next"
Bird Box by Josh Malerman


45. A book with a one-word title
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson


46. A time travel novel
Hyperion by Dan Simmons


47. A past suggestion that didn't win
Reread a favourite book that you read as a child or teen
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle


48. A banned book
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell


49. A book from someone else's bookshelf
TBD

50. A Penguin Modern Classic - any edition
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham


51. A collection (e.g. essays, short stories, poetry, plays)
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov


52. A book set in a fictional location
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Great beginning for the list, there are many books I really enjoyed in it. I'll be interested in your opinion of Lilith's Brood, I'll read another of her books in 2017 because I loved Kindred :)

11/22/63 is so good! It's not your typical Stephen King, in that the horror aspect is not there. It's has more of a Sci-Fi vibe, with a pretty deep and profound lesson at the end!

Zaz wrote: "Great beginning for the list, there are many books I really enjoyed in it. I'll be interested in your opinion of Lilith's Brood, I'll read another of her books in 2017 because I loved Kindred :)"

I'm looking forward to discussing my opinions on each book this challenge, since I didn't really do that for 2015. I hope to let you know!

Katie wrote: "Hope you're having fun compiling your list, Vee: happy reading!"

Honestly, I do find making the list to be super fun. I've loved looking up each category and book so far. Happy reading!

Lee-Ann wrote: "11/22/63 is so good! It's not your typical Stephen King, in that the horror aspect is not there. It's has more of a Sci-Fi vibe, with a pretty deep and profound lesson at the end!"

My parents and boyfriend all listened to the audio book and loved it, so it's been on my Want To Read list for a while. I'm certainly looking forward to it!

I second that 11/22/63 is awesome! It's very different from a lot of other King novels, but is a very detailed and intriguing story.

Ready Player One and The Name of the Wind are two of my favourites! I hope you enjoy them, and would be interested to hear your thoughts (and theories) after you finish the NotW.

Hey, we have the same book for 25! Do you plan on following the order or jumping around? I'll most probably do the latter.

Saara wrote: "Hey, we have the same book for 25! Do you plan on following the order or jumping around? I'll most probably do the latter."

I'm going to try and do the challenge in order, but we'll see how long that lasts...

I'm also reading The Girl on the Train, Station Eleven, The Subtle Knife and Ready Player One – looking forward to some interesting discussions!

Also, I didn't realize that The Name of the Wind is 600+ pages. I might switch to that from my current choice of Don Quixote for that category, which I feel might be a struggle to get through. I started reading The Name of the Wind a couple of years back, and didn't have the time to read more than 30 pages but really liked what I read!

Nivedita wrote: "I'm also reading The Girl on the Train, Station Eleven, The Subtle Knife and Ready Player One – looking forward to some interesting disc..."

Excellent! I'm especially happy to hear you're reading The Subtle Knife too, as I didn't catch it on anyone's list.

Illuminae and The Name of the Wind are both absolutely amazing, I have The Wise Man's Fear for my 600+ and I can't wait! We're also starting with the same book, seems like there's a few of us!

I read Hyperion ages ago. I really liked it! We've got several books in common this year, and I meant to read The Name of the Wind this year, but I just couldn't get to it. Not sure where to fit it in for 2017!

Tashy wrote: "We're also starting with the same book, seems like there's a few of us!"

I'm glad to see so many people chose the same book to start with! I'm hoping to get to reading Rebel of the Sands later tonight. ...If I can manage to stay away from playing a bunch of Overwatch instead.

Katie wrote: "I see you've added lots more books, Vee :) Nineteen Eighty-Four is a very memorable read, and I love the entire Dark Materials trilogy. Looks like you'll have lots of fun!"

The Golden Compass is one of my very favourite books, so I'm surprised it has taken me so long to continue the series.

MJ wrote: "I read Hyperion ages ago. I really liked it! We've got several books in common this year, and I meant to read The Name of the Wind this year, but I just couldn't get to it. Not sure where to fit it..."

I have no idea what to expect with Hyperion. Should be interesting! I think The Name of the Wind is my boyfriend's favourite book, so I have high hopes for it.

Made my first progress post here!

I'm almost done with my week 1 book; started Rebel of the Sands last night and I only have eight more chapters to go. It has its flaws, but I'm really enjoying it so far.

Finished my book for week 1 yesterday! Woooo! Even wrote a small review here. It's funny how excited I am, but I don't tend to finish anything on time. One of my housemates is reading my choices along with me, which has made this even more fun. On to the second book!

I decided to forgo sleep last night in order to get through my second book, The Girl on the Train. Unfortunately, it was not a book I ended up enjoying and I mostly kept reading to get it over with. Too bad, I had high hopes. You can read my progress post here and my review here.

I agree, it wasn't the best. It held my interest at the time, but overall it was pretty forgettable. I don't get the hype surrounding it at all.