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Where feasible I picked titles by people of color &/or by queer folk.1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters
A) The Descent of Monsters by nonbinary author J.Y. Yang
B) De Profundis by bisexual author Oscar Wilde
2. An alternate history novel
A) Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
B) American Hippo by Sarah Gailey
C) Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
4. A humor book
A) The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness by Paula Poundstone (Paula Poundstone identifies as asexual.)
B) Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism
A) Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. I read this for a different challenge and realized it met this task. Per Wahlöö was a journalist for many years. It's also a work written and translated by a woman.
B) The Columbine Effect: How five teen pastimes got caught in the crossfire and why teens are taking them back by journalist & author Beth Winegarner.
C) A Confidential Source by Jan Brogan
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space
A) The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor
B) An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
A) Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
C) Parrots Over Puerto Rico
D) What Can You Do with a Paleta?
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania
A) Sirena: A Mermaid Legend from Guam by Tanya Taimanglo
B) The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina
C) New Poets of Native Nations (includes two poets from tribes indigenous in Oceania - Hawaii & Guam)
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ
A) Sirena: A Mermaid Legend from Guam
B) The Sumage Solution by G.L. Carriger
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
A) Like Water for Chocolate, written by Laura Esquivel & translated by Carol Christensen
B) Roseanna by Maj Sjöwall
C) Flowers of Mold by Ha Seong-nan
D) Trick by Domenico Starnone
E) Hotel Bosphorus by Esmahan Aykol (Aykol started her career as a journalist.)
11. A book of manga
A) My Solo Exchange Diary Vol. 1 by Kabi Nagata
B) My Brother's Husband, Volume 1
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character
Whittington by Alan Armstrong
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
A) The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
B) The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
14. A cozy mystery
Death by Dumpling and Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
15. A book of mythology or folklore
A) Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mayan religion/ mythology)
B) Sirena: A Mermaid Legend from Guam
C) The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi (pulls from Yoruba religion & folklore)
D) Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse (Navajo religion/ mythology)
E) A Tale Dark & Grimm (German folklore)
F) Little Wolves by Thomas Maltman (incorporates components of Norse mythology)
G) Unraveling by Karen Lord (Barbadan/ Caribbean folklore)
H) The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee (Chinese mythology)
16. An historical romance by an AOC
A) The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel (I *really* wanted to like this. The subject interests me. But at 50% I was still struggling to care so I abandoned it.)
B) The Turner Series by Courtney Milan
C) A Hope Divided by Alyssa Cole
17. A business book
A) Think Small: The Surprisingly Simple Ways to Reach Big Goals by Owain Service
B) The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy through Better Risk Management (in progress)
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author
A) The Black Tides of Heaven & The Red Threads of Fortune, both by J.Y. Yang
B) Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
C) An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
19. A book of nonviolent true crime
Bunk: The True Story of Hoaxes, Hucksters, Humbug, Plagiarists, Forgeries, and Phonies)
20. A book written in prison
Prison Noir
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
A) My Solo Exchange Diary Vol. 1 by Kabi Nagata
B) My Brother's Husband, Volume 1
22. A children's or middle-grade book that has won a diversity award since 2009
A) What Can You Do with a Paleta? by Carmen Tafolla
B) Parrots Over Puerto Rico1982]
C) Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck by Margarita Engle
D) (I also plan on reading Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson. It won the Coretta Scott King author award for 2018.)
23. A self-published book
A) Sirena: A Mermaid Legend from Guam
B) The Sumage Solution by G.L. Carriger
C) Anything I've read by Courtney Milan
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014
A) The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
B) New Poets of Native Nations - strongly recommend this anthology to anyone interested in contemporary poetry &/or native voices.
C) Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur - I read the first half of this, but it's laden with domestic violence & rape & I was not up for reading more.
My completed list for 2019:1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
2. An alternative history novel
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a 2018 literary award
The Hate You Give Us by Angie Thomas
4. A humor book
Housekeeping vs The Dirt by Nick Hornby
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism
American Prison by Shane Bauer
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
7. An #own voices book set in Mexico or Central America
The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Saramago
8. An #own voices book set in Oceania
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
9. A book published prior to 1/1/19 with fewer than 100 reviews
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce by Ambrose Bierce
A Whale for the Killing by Farley Mowat
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
The Great Passage by Scion Maura
11. A book of manga
Oishinbo-Japanese Cuisine-Vol 1 by Tetsu Kariya
She and Her Cat by Makato Shinkai
12. A book with an animal/inanimate object as point-of-view
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
The Reason I Jump by Naomi
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin
14. A cozy mystery
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
15. A book of mythology or folklore
The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller
16. An historical romance by an AOC
An Unconditional Freedom by Alyssa Cole
17. A business book
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis
18, A novel by a trans or non-binary author
Little Fish by Casey Plett
19. A book of nonviolent true crime
The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson
20. A book written in prison
De Profundis by Oscar Wilde
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
22. A children’s/middle grade book that won a diversity award
I Dissent: Ruth Badger Ginsburg by Debbie Levy
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
23. A self-published book
Giant’s Well by Scott A. Ford
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014
the sun and her flowers by rupi kaur
1. An epistolary novel or collection of lettersTurning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
2. An Alternate history novel
Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel José Older
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018
The Leavers by Lisa Ko
4. A humor book
More Baths, Less Talking by Nick Hornby
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism
I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave Barry's Amazing Tales of Adulthood by Dave Barry
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
Prime Meridian by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania
The Whale Riderby Witi Ihimaera
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ
Their Promised Land: My Grandparents in Love and War by Ian Buruma
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
11. A book of manga
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuke Takaya
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character
The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
14. A cozy mystery
Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse by Nancy Atherton
15. A book of mythology or folklore
Akata Witchby Nnedi Okorafor
16. An historical romance by an AOC
A Hope Dividedby Alyssa Cole
17. A business book
Mad Scenes and Exit Arias: The Death of the New York City Opera and the Future of Opera in America by Heidi Waleson
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author
Birthday by Meredith Russo
19. A book of nonviolent true crime
Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart
20. A book written in prison
The Travels of Marco Polo: The Illustrated Edition by Marco Polo and Rusticello da Pisa
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
23. A self-published book
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014
Known by Saltby Tina Mozelle Braziel
This is my first year finishing the challenge! I am giving myself, and everyone who finished the challenge a pat on the back :) I am looking forward to the 2020 Challenge!1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters The Delicacy and Strength of Lace: Letters Between Leslie Marmon Silko and James Wright
2. An alternate history novel It Can't Happen Here
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018 Washington Black
4. A humor book Welcome to Night Vale
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism The Library Book
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space The Three-Body Problem
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America The Hummingbird's Daughter
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania Dark Emu
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ Culdesac (This had fewer than 100 when I read it!)
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman Baghdad, Adieu: Selected Poems of Memory and Exile
11. A book of manga Kitchen Princess, Vol. 01
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character The Old Drift
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
14. A cozy mystery Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter
15. A book of mythology or folklore Circe
16. An historical romance by an AOC Indigo
17. A business book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author Ninefox Gambit
19. A book of nonviolent true crime The Feather Thief
20. A book written in prison Other Lands Have Dreams: Letters From Pekin Prison
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator The Backstagers, Vol. 2: The Show Must Go On
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009 One Crazy Summer
23. A self-published book Five Walks Through Montpelier
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014 Baghdad, Adieu: Selected Poems of Memory and Exile
My list, some double dippingepistolary novel or collection of letters Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded
alternate history novel River of Teeth
by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018 The Stone Sky
humor book The Colour of Magic
book by a journalist or about journalism The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by an AOC set in or about space An Unkindness of Ghosts
#ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America Summer of the Mariposas
#ownvoices book set in Oceania The Whale Rider
published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ King of the Ching Chong Chinamen: A literary response to Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian
translated book written by and/or translated by a woman The House of the Spirits
book of manga Battle Angel Alita
book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character Redwall
book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
cozy mystery Murder Past Due
book of mythology or folklore The Folklore of Discworld
historical romance by an AOC His at Night
Business book The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
novel by a trans or nonbinary author River of Teeth
book of nonviolent true crime The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed
book written in prison De Profundis
comic by an LGBTQIA creator Lumberjanes: Up All Night
children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009 Hoodoo
self-published book Pryce and Carter’s Deep Space Survival Procedure & Protocol Manual
collection of poetry published since 2014 Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966-1996
Here is my completed list of the books I read for the 2019 challenge. Several books fit multiple categories, but I did not resort to double-dipping to complete the challenge.1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters:
Ovid's Heroines, translated by Clare Pollard
2. An alternate history novel:
The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018:
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nonfiction Award)
4. A humor book:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism:
Fast Copy, by Dan Jenkins
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space:
Find Where The Wind Goes: Moments From My Life, by Mae Jenkins
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America:
Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania:
The Slap, by Christos Tsiolkas
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ:
The Birthday of the World, by Moshe Davis and David Ratner (Shockingly, this beautiful book has no written reviews, and only one rating so far—mine!)
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman:
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Poems, translated by Margaret Sayers Peden
11. A book of manga:
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom, by Tsugumi Obah (illustrated by Takeshi Obata)
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character:
Watership Down, by Richard Adams
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse:
Just Add Water: A Surfing Savant's Journey with Asperger's, by Clay Marzo and Robert Yehling
14. A cozy mystery:
Murder in G Major, by Alexia Gordon
15. A book of mythology or folklore:
Hesiod: The Works and Days/Theogony/The Shield of Herakles, translated by Richmond Lattimore
16. An historical romance by an AOC:
The Foxes of Harrow, by Frank Yerby
17. A business book:
Ideaspotting: How to Find Your Next Great Idea, by Sam Harrison
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author:
Freshwater, by Akwaeke Emezi
19. A book of nonviolent true crime:
The Return of Martin Guerre, by Natalie Zemon Davis
20. A book written in prison:
Footsteps, by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator:
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, by Alison Bechdel
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009:
The Language of Angels: The Reinvention of Hebrew, by Richard Michelson, illustrated by Karla Gudeon (2017 National Jewish Book Award; 2018 Sydney Taylor Book Award)
23. A self-published book:
The Everyday Superman: A Cajun Boy's Quest to Fight Evil from the Inside Out, by Chad Michael Granier
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014:
In This Quiet Church of Night, I Say Amen, by Devin Kelly
2019 Read Harder Challenge � 24/24 tasks completed (on 12/9/2019)Thank you BookRiot for more great topics this year. I enjoy expanding my reading limits and moving out of my “comfort zone!� In fact, after trying out graphic novels for the 2015 Challenge, I am still addicted to them and also did each of the 2019 topics using a graphic novel. For the books, I have tried as much as possible to use books from the Boxall 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die and Classics (14 out of the 24).
An epistolary novel or collection of letters
� Pamela, by Samuel Richardson (Boxall)
� The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga (Boxall)
� The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, by James Hogg (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Green Almonds: Letters from Palestine, by Anaele Hermans
An alternate history novel
� The Plot Against America, by Philip Roth (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1, by Alan Moore
A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a literary award in 2018
� Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke (Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2018)
� Graphic Novel � Black Panther: World of Wakanda, by Gary, Harvey, Coates, and Browne (Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Limited Series in 2018)
A humor book
� Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francoise Rabelais (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Baking With Kafka, by Tom Gauld
A book by a journalist or about journalism
� The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, by Tom Wolfe (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Journalism, by Joe Sacco
A book by an AOC set in or about space
� The Dark Forest, by Liu Cixin
� Graphic Novel � Planetes, Volumes 1 and 2 , by Makoto Yukimura
An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
� The Underdogs, by Mariano Azuela (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide, by Isabel Quintero and Zeke Pena
An #ownvoices book set in Oceania
� Faces in the Water, by Janet Frame (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � The Dharma PunksThe Dharma Punks, by Ant Sang
A book published prior to Jan 1, 2019 with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ
� Disappearance, by David Dabydeen (9 reviews) (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Niourk, by Stefan Wul (23 reviews)
A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
� Kristin Lavransdatter: The Bridal Wreath/The Mistress of Husaby/The Cross, by Sigrid Undset, translated by Charles Archer and J. S. Scott (Boxall)
� Forever a Stranger and Other Stories, by Hella S. Haasse, Margaret M. Alibasah (Translator) (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Run For It: Stories Of Slaves Who Fought For Their Freedom, by Marcelo D’Salete, translated by Andrea Rosenberg
A book of manga
� A Study In Pink, by Mark Gattes
� Graphic Novel � Usagi Yojimbo, Vols. 1 - 13, by Stan Sakai
A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character
� The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr, by E. T. A. Hoffmann (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Animal Farm: The Graphic Novel, by George Orwell, and Odyr (adapter/illustrator)
A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
� Nervous Conditions, by Tsitsi Dangarembga (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Bass
A cozy mystery
� The Big Four, by Agatha Christie (not on the list but a Boxall author)
� Graphic Novel � Goldie Vance, Vols. 1 - 4, by Hope Larson
A book of mythology or folklore
� Metamorphoses, by Ovid (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � American Gods, Volume 1: Shadows, by Neil Gaiman
An historical romance by an AOC
� Callirhoe, by Chariton (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Emma, Vols. 1 - 5, by Kaoru Mori
A business book
� Trump: The Art of the Deal, by Donald J. Trump
� Graphic Novel � Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures, by Michael Goodwin and Don E. Burr
A novel by a trans or nonbinary author
� Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg
� Graphic Novel � Jack of Fables, Vols. 1 - 6 by Bill Willingham and Lilah/Matthew Sturges
A book of nonviolent true crime
� Breaking van Gogh: Saint-Rémy, Forgery, and the $95 Million Fake at the Met, by James Ottar Grundvig
� Graphic Novel � Second Avenue Caper: When Goodfellas, Divas, and Dealers Plotted Against the Plague, by Joyce Brabner and Mark Zingarelli
A book written in prison
� Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � Prison Island: A Graphic Memoir, by Colleen Frakes
A comic by an LGPTQIA creator
� The Tea Dragon Society, by Katie O’Neill
� Graphic Novel � Tomb Raider, Vols. 1 - 3), by Mariko Tamaki
A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009
� Pashmina, by Nidhi Chanani (VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award for Youth 2017)
� Graphic Novel �Dreamers, by Yuyi Morales (Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award 2019)
A self-published book
� Swann's Way, by Marcel Proust (Boxall)
� Graphic Novel � The Written Graphic Novel, by Ben Galley
A collection of poetry published since 2014
� Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners, by Naomi Shihab Nye (2018)
� Graphic Novel � Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Gareth Hinds (2017)
Read Harder Challenge 2019 - 24/24This was my first year doing a reading challenge, and I really enjoyed it! I enjoyed discovering books and authors I would not have been exposed to otherwise. All in all, this was a great experience.
1. An epistolary Novel or Collection of Letters - Waking Gods (Completed 1/5/19, 3.5 stars)
2. An Alternate History Novel - The Only Harmless Great Thing (Completed 1/12/19, 4.25 stars)
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018 - All Systems Red (Completed 1/25/19, 4 stars)
4. A humor book - Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t (Completed 9/28/19, 5 stars)
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism - I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer (Completed 7/27/19, 4.5 stars)
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space - Binti (Completed 1/1/19, 5 stars)
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America - Signs Preceding the End of the World (Completed 1/16/19, 3 stars)
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania - Heat and Light (Completed 9/3/19, 4 stars)
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ - The Case of the Little Bloody Slipper, The Price You Pay Is Red, The Long And Silent Ever After (Completed 6/30/19, 5 stars)
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman - The Vegetarian (Completed 1/2/19, 4.5 stars)
11. A book of manga - Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse Volume 1 (Completed 8/30/19, 2.5 stars)
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character - Hollow Kingdom (Completed 8/27/19, 4 stars)
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse - The Kiss Quotient (Completed 1/7/19, 3.5 stars)
14. A cozy mystery - And Then There Were None (Completed 1/13/19, 3 stars)
15. A book of mythology or folklore - The Mere Wife (Completed 9/29/19, 3.5 stars)
16. An historical romance by an AOC - The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo (Completed 11/10/19, 3 stars)
17. A business book - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Completed 1/28/19, 3.5 stars)
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author - Dreadnought (Completed 11/5/19, 3.5 stars)
19. A book of nonviolent true crime - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Completed 1/28/19, 3.5 stars)
20. A book written in prison - The Graybar Hotel: Stories (Completed 12/13/19, 3.75 stars)
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator - The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act (Completed 1/2/19, 4 stars)
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009 - Fish in a Tree (Completed 11/8/19, 3 stars)
23. A self-published book - Minor Mage (Completed 11/18/19, 4 stars)
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014 - Good Bones (Completed 1/16/19, 4.5 stars)
I still need to finish my book written in prison, but will by the 31st! It was another good year of learning about new types of books as well as new individual books and authors. I liked most of the books, but put an asterisk next to my favorites. 1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters:
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Paul Torday
2. An alternate history novel:
*The Underground Railroad, Colin Whitehead
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018:
There There, Tommy Orange
4. A humor book:
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding, Kristin Newman
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism:
Loving Che, Ana Menendez
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space:
Binti, Nnedi Okorafor
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America:
Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania:
The Whale Rider, Witi Ihimaera
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ:
My Heart Can't Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome, Amy Silverman
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman:
Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata
11. A book of manga:
The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story, Marie Kondō
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character:
Wishtree, Katherine Applegate
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse:
*Love Anthony, Lisa Genova
14. A cozy mystery:
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, Alexander McCall Smith
15. A book of mythology or folklore:
*Circe, Madeline Miller
16. An historical romance by an AOC:
Her Land, Her Love, Evangeline Parsons Yazzie
17. A business book:
Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit, Barry Estabrook
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author:
Liquor, Poppy Z. Brite
19. A book of nonviolent true crime:
The Library Book, Susan Orlean
20. A book written in prison:
Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance, Leonard Peltier
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator:
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1, Gengoroh Tagame
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009:
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, Debbie Levy
23. A self-published book:
*Still Alice, Lisa Genova
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014:
The Poet XThe Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo
A year in the books. There are books that appear in more than one slot, but there is as least one original book for each category De Profundis 5-stars
Dear Committee Members 5-stars
City of Girls 4-stars
The Flatshare 4-Stars
Red, White & Royal Blue 4-stars
The Plot Against America 5-stars
Washington Black 4-stars
Normal People 4-stars
Heavy: An American Memoir 5-stars
My Sister, the Serial Killer 5-stars
A Place for Us 3-Stars
Spinning Silver 3-stars
Idaho 4-stars
Conversations with Friends 4-stars
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat 3 stars
How to Be a Woman 2-stars
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat 3-stars
The Rules Do Not Apply 4-stars
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup 3-stars
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland 5-stars
Great American Outpost: Dreamers, Mavericks, and the Making of an Oil Frontier 3-stars
Fleishman Is in Trouble 5-stars
Conversations with Friends 4-stars
The Story of My Teeth 2-stars
The Line Becomes A River: Dispatches from the Border 5-stars
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia 5-stars
9.
Lace 1-star
Brown: Poems 4-stars
Spell on Wheels 3-stars
Guardians of the Louvre 4-stars
The Vanishing American Corporation: Navigating the Hazards of a New Economy 5-stars
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia 5-stars
A Tranquil Star: Unpublished Short Stories 3-stars
Spiritual Probation 3-stars
Eight Mile High 4-stars
Great American Outpost: Dreamers, Mavericks, and the Making of an Oil Frontier 3-stars
The Story of My Teeth 2-stars
A Tranquil Star: Unpublished Short Stories 3-stars 3-stars
Fox 8 5-star
The Kiss Quotient 5-Stars
The Bride Test 5-stars
The Cruelest Month 4-stars
A Rule Against Murder 4-stars
Norse Mythology 5-stars
Circe 2-stars
Spinning Silver 3-stars
16.
The Governess Affair 4-stars
The Duchess War 4-stars
The Heiress Effect 5-star
17.
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup 3-stars
The 250 Job Interview Questions: You'll Most Likely Be Asked...and the Answers That Will Get You Hired! 3-stars (I do this for a living, and I don't usually include what I read for work, but I guess it fits. This one is fine)
If I Was Your Girl 4-star
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup 3-stars
De Profundis 5-stars
21.
Spell on Wheels 3-stars
22.
Trombone Shorty 5-stars
The Governess Affair 4-stars
The Baller 4-stars
The Anatomy of Jane 3-stars
Spiritual Probation 3-stars
The Duchess War 4-stars
The Princess Trap 1- star
The Heiress Effect 5-star
1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters - Letter from the Birmingham Jail, MLK Junior2. An alternate history novel - The Underground Railroad, Colston Whitehead
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018 - The Stone Sky, NK
4. A humor book - The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump , Rob Sears
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism - The View from Fly-Over Country, Sarah Kendzior
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space - The Ninefox Gambit, Yoon Ha Lee
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America - Certain Dark Things, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania - The Things She’s Seen - Abelin Kwaymullina & Ezekiel Kwaymullina
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ - Engaging theories in interpersonal communication: Multiple Perspectives., Dawn Braithwaite & Paul Schroeder
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman - The Travelling Cat Chronicles, Hiro Arikawa
11. A book of manga - One Piece, Eiichiro Oda
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character - The Travelling Cat Chronicles, Hiro Arikawa
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse - Holding Up the Universe, Jennifer Niven
14. A cozy mystery - An Artificial Night, Seanan McGuire
15. A book of mythology or folklore - Circe, Madeline Miller
16. A historical romance by an AOC - The Wrath and the Dawn, Renée Ahdieh
17. A business book - Organizational Communication: Approaches and Processes, Katherine Miller
19. A book of nonviolent true crime - Doing Justice - Preet Bharara
20. A book written in prison - Letter from the Birmingham Jail - MLK Junior
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator - Queer, Meg-John Baker
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009 - I Dissent: Ruth Badger Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, Debbie Levy
23. A self-published book - After the Cure, Deirdre Gould
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014 - The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump, Rob Sears
Finished! This was my first year doing the challenge and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I discovered that I love cozy mysteries and ended up seeking out many more translated works. The challenge also got my thinking more about the geographic diversity of the books I read and motivated me to seek out books from more countries. My Latin American reading is low and I want to work on that next year.
All in all, great experience! Already working on my 2020 Challenge plans.
{x} 1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters
Between the World and Me read
Dracula read
{x} 2. An alternate history novel
The Underground Railroad read
{x} 3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018
Washington Black read
{x} 4. A humor book
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl read
{x} 5. A book by a journalist or about journalism
The Apprentice read
Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History read
{x} 6. A book by an AOC set in or about space
Dawn read
{x} 7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
Gods of Jade and Shadow read
{x} 8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania
The Things She's Seen read
{x} 9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ
Miss Moorthy Investigates read
{x} 10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good read
Tentacle read
The Cook read
Vintage 1954 read
The Red Notebook read
The Memory Police read
The Murmur of Bees read
La Bastarda read
{x} 11. A book of manga
Barefoot Gen, Volume One: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima read
{x} 12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character
The Golem and the Jinni read
{x} 13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time read or
Convenience Store Woman read
{x} 14. A cozy mystery
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder read
Hope Never Dies read
The Frangipani Tree Mystery read
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery read
Girl Waits with Gun read
Lady Cop Makes Trouble read
Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions read
Whose Body? read
Miss Moorthy Investigates read
A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul read
{x} 15. A book of mythology or folklore
Akata Witch read
Aru Shah and the End of Time read
{x} 16. An historical romance by an AOC
An Extraordinary Union read
{x} 17. A business book
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice read
{x} 18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author
The Black Tides of Heaven read
{x} 19. A book of nonviolent true crime
The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War read
{x} 20. A book written in prison
Letter from Birmingham Jail read
{x} 21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
They Called Us Enemy read
{x} 22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009
Trombone Shorty read
{x} 23. A self-published book
The Martian read
{x} 24. A collection of poetry published since 2014
No Matter the Wreckage read
2019 Read Harder Challenge Completed List1. A epistolary novel or collection of letters
Lady Susan by Jane Austen
2. An alternate history novel
My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies #1) by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a literary award in 2018
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly � Winner of the 2018 Newberry Medal)
4. A humor book
The Infernals by John Connolly
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism
American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse � Washington Post feature writer
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
A Massacre in Mexico: The True Story Behind the Missing Forty-Three Students by Anabel Hernandez
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington/Nugi Garimara
9. A book published prior to Jan. 1, 2019 with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ
An Affair with Africa: Expeditions and Adventures Across a Continent by Alzada Carlisle Kistner � 98 reviews
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
11. A book of manga
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman
14. A cozy mystery
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
15. A book of mythology or folklore
Circe by Madeline Miller
16. An historical romance by an AOC
The Luckiest Lady in London (The London Trilogy #1) by Sherry Thomas
17. A business book
Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite by Jake Bernstein
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
19. A book of nonviolent true crime
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
20. A book written in prison
The Best Short Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009
Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan � 2016 Américas Award
23. A self-published book
Letters from Liberia: The Adventures of an Ebola Medical Volunteer by Joe Spann
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014
Duende by Tracy K Smith
Chris wrote: "2019 Read Harder Challenge Completed List.."Congratulations Chris
Clay wrote: "Finished! This was my first year doing the challenge and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I discovered that I love cozy mysteries and ended up seeking out many more translated works. The challe..."
Congratulations Clay! Lots of great books on your list
Stayed up super late to finish mine on 12/30 !1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters: Dear Rachel MaddowDear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner
2. An alternate history novel: Dread Nation
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a literary award in 2018: The Poet X
4. A humor book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (actually read once and listened once this year!)
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism: Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space: The Three-Body Problem
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America: Signal to Noise
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania: Saman
9. A book published prior to Jan. 1, 2019 with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ: Master of the Grill: Recipes, Techniques, Tools, and Ingredients that Guarantee Success When You Cook Outdoors
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman: A Winter's Promise
11. A book of manga: Basara, Vol. 1
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character: My Name Is Red
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse: The Kiss Quotient
14. A cozy mystery: Crocodile on the Sandbank
15. A book of mythology or folklore: The Song of Achilles
16. An historical romance by an AOC: An Extraordinary Union
17. A business book: The Visual MBA: Two Years of Business School Packed into One Priceless Book of Pure Awesomeness
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author: Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters
19. A book of nonviolent true crime: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
20. A book written in prison: Letters and Papers from Prison
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009: The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
23. A self-published book: Once Upon a Marquess
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014: Livingry
Like many others, I limited myself to women authors. Completed today on December 31. This was my first Read Harder challenge, and I enjoyed myself thoroughly!1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters: Dear Committee Members
2. An alternate history novel: Farthing
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a literary award in 2018: The Stone Sky
4. A humor book: You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism: Those Who Wander: America's Lost Street Kids
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space: Binti (I also read Home and The Night Masquerade)
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America: Like Water for Chocolate
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania: Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
9. A book published prior to Jan. 1, 2019 with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ: I, Claudia
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
11. A book of manga: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character: The Bees
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse: The Kiss Quotient
14. A cozy mystery: Her Royal Spyness (and the rest of the books in the same series)
15. A book of mythology or folklore: Mythology
16. An historical romance by an AOC: An Extraordinary Union
17. A business book: Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author: All the Birds in the Sky
19. A book of nonviolent true crime: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
20. A book written in prison: Inside This Place, Not of It: Narratives from Women’s Prisons
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009: Front Desk
23. A self-published book: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014: The Princess Saves Herself in This One
1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters: Sleeping Giants2. An alternate history novel: Annelies, Dread Nation
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a literary award in 2018: Home Fire, Milkman
4. A humor book: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared: by Jonas Jonasson Conversation Starters , Kill the Farm Boy
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism: Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator, The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, The Three-Body Problem
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America: The Murmur of Bees
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania: The Question of Red
9. A book published prior to Jan. 1, 2019 with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ: No Dancing, No Dancing: Inside the Global Humanitarian Crisis
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman: Homes: A Refugee Story
11. A book of manga: Fairy Tail, Vol. 01
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character: The Wild Road, The Bees
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
14. A cozy mystery: The Moonglow Cafe, Tall Tail
15. A book of mythology or folklore: Gods of Jade and Shadow
16. An historical romance by an AOC: Night Hawk
17. A business book: Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author: Long Black Veil, Nevada
19. A book of nonviolent true crime: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
20. A book written in prison: Orange Is the New Black
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009: Lucky Broken Girl
23. A self-published book: Over Raging Tides
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014: The Poet X
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1) An epistolary novel or collection of letters:
a) Invitation to a Bonfire by Adrienne Celt /review/show...
b) Among Others by Jo Walton /review/show...
2) An alternate history novel:
a) Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, /book/show/3...
3) A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018:
a) The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka /review/show...
b) The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard /book/show/3...
4) A humor book:
a) The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell /book/show/1...
5) A book by a journalist or about journalism:
a) The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump by Michiko Kakutani /book/show/4...
6) A book by an AOC set in or about space:
a) An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon /book/show/3...
7) An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America:
a) The Transmigration of Bodies by Yuri Herrera /book/show/3...
8) An #ownvoices book set in Oceania:
a) Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington, Nugi Garimara /book/show/2...
9) A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on ŷ:
a) Mystic Man by Toren Chenault: /book/show/4...
b) PLOX: Hell Is Other Players by Steve Hamaker /book/show/3...
c) The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation by Trevor Owens /book/show/3...
10) A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman:
a) Aya by Marguerite Abouet, Clément Oubrerie (Illustrator), Alisia Grace Chase, Helge Dascher (Translator) (/review/show...)
b) The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup, Caroline Waight (Translator) /review/show...
c) Lullaby [aka The Perfect Nanny] by Leïla Slimani, Sam Taylor (Translator) /review/show...
d) The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Grave (translator) /book/show/9...
e) The Taiga Syndrome by Cristina Rivera, Suzanne Jill Levine (Translator), Aviva Kana (Translator) Garza/book/show/4...
f) The Transmigration of Bodies by Yuri Herrera, Lisa Dillman (Translator) /book/show/3...
11) A book of manga:
a) 銀の匙 Silver Spoon 1 by Hiromu Arakawa /book/show/1...
b) Rohan at the Louvre by Hirohiko Araki /book/show/1...
12) A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character:
a) The Saga of Rex by Michel Gagné /review/show...
b) The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard /book/show/3...
13) A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse:
a) Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant, /book/show/3...
b) An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon /book/show/3...
14) A cozy mystery:
a) Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin (/review/show...)
15) A book of mythology or folklore:
a) A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman (editors) /book/show/3...
16) An historical romance by an AOC:
a) Indigo by Beverly Jenkins (/book/show/3...)
17) A business book:
a) The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande /book/show/3...
b) The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation by Trevor Owens /book/show/3...
18) A novel by a trans or nonbinary author:
a) All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders /book/show/2...
19) A book of nonviolent true crime:
a) Disappearing Ink: The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library by Travis McDade /review/show...
20) A book written in prison:
a) Prison Noir (Akashic noir) by Joyce Carol Oates (Editor) /review/show...
21) A comic by an LGBTQIA creator
a) The Woods, Vol. 9: The Way Home by James Tynion IV: /book/show/3...
22) A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009:
a) George by Alex Gino /review/show...
23) A self-published book:
a) Mystic Man by Toren Chenault: /book/show/4...
b) PLOX: Hell Is Other Players by Steve Hamaker /book/show/3...
24) A collection of poetry published since 2014:
a) Wade in the Water by Tracy K. Smith /review/show...