Hosted by Kimberly at Girlxoxo
JANUARY – Diversify Your Reading Kick the reading year off right and shake things up. Read a book with a character (or written by an author) of a race, religion, or sexual orientation other than your own. Trouble Magnet by Alan Dean Foster
FEBRUARY – Undercover Thriller Read a book involving spies, detectives, private investigators, or a character in disguise. State of Fear by Michael Crichton
MARCH – Time Traveler Read a book set in a different dimension, a book in which time travel is involved or a dystopian or science fiction book where reality looks very different than what we’re used to. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
APRIL – Award Winners Read a book that has won a literary award or a book written by an author who has been recognized in the bookish community. Trader by Charles de Lint (1998 World Fantasy Award - Novel)
MAY – Book to Movie or Audio Read a book that has a movie based off of it. For an extra challenge, see the movie or listen to the audio book as well. Phantoms by Dean Koontz. I will be reviewing the movie this weekend.
JUNE – Destination Unknown Read a book in which the character(s) take a trip, travel somewhere, go on a quest, or find themselves on a journey toward something. The Howling Stones by Alan Dean Foster
JULY – Believe the Unbelievable This month it’s all about fantasy. Epic fantasy, urban fantasy, fairytales, magic, etc. Once Upon an Autumn Eve by Dennis L. McKiernan
AUGUST – Seasons, Elements, & Weather Read a book in which the season, the elements, or the weather plays a role in the story. The Void of Mist and Thunder by James Dashner
SEPTEMBER – Creepy, Chilling, & Frightful Cozy mystery ghost stories, paranormal hauntings, murder mysteries, weird and scary creatures- it’s up to you! The Husband by Dean Koontz
OCTOBER– Games, Challenges, & Contests Read a book that involves a game of some sort. Video games, war games, psychological mess-with-your-mind games, characters who participate in a contest, or a story in which the character takes on a challenge. Fortress in the Eye of Time by C. J. Cherryh
NOVEMBER – Last Chance Read a book you’ve been meaning to get to all year but haven’t yet or read the last book in a series you started. Heartstone by C. J. Sansom
DECEMBER – Picking Favorites Read a book by one of your favorite authors or read a book that Girlxoxo has recommended this year.
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