It's that time again! Time for another Semi-Charmed Book Challenge, hosted by Megan @ Semi-Charmed Kind of Life in honor of the Autumn season. I love her challenges, since they're pretty much bookish scavenger hunts, in which you have to find and read books that fit the given categories (which change with each challenge). If you're interested in signing up, you can check out the rules HERE. The challenge runs from October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Here are the categories for this particular Autumn reading challenge, along with my goal books, which are subject to change:
5 points: Read a book that does not have "the," "a" or "an" in the title.
10 points: Read a book that has been featured in Oprah's Book Club.
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
10 points: Read a book that takes place in the state you currently live in.
10 points: Read a book that takes place in the state you currently live in.
15 points: Read an epistolary novel (written in letters/emails/diary entries)
15 points: Read a book first published in 2013.
15 points: Read a book with something spooky in the title.
20 points: Read a book on which a television series has been based.
The Awakening & The Struggle by L.J. Smith (The Vampire Diaries)
25 points: Read a novel that has someone’s first & last name in the title.
25 points: Read a novel that has someone’s first & last name in the title.
30 points: Read two books by the same author.
35 points: Read a fiction and nonfiction book about the same topic.
My first option is Jack the Ripper:
The Complete History of Jack the Ripper by Philip Sugden (Non-Fiction)
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (Fiction)
My second option is Tourette Syndrome:
The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne (Non-Fiction)
Icy Sparks by Gywn Hyman Rubio (Fiction)
Current Score: 135 Points
My first option is Jack the Ripper:
The Complete History of Jack the Ripper by Philip Sugden (Non-Fiction)
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (Fiction)
My second option is Tourette Syndrome:
The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne (Non-Fiction)
Icy Sparks by Gywn Hyman Rubio (Fiction)
Current Score: 135 Points
I'll be crossing out each book as I finish reading them, and linking them to any reviews I may write. If you'd like to join in, feel free to do so - these challenges are always a lot of fun! Let me know if you do so I can check out what books you come up with for each category!
I loved the Princess Diaries series in high school! I believe that I read four of five of them. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I enjoyed the movie, and I absolutely love Meg Cabot's Mediator series, so I look forward to reading this one!
Delete"Bookish scavenger hunts" - I love it! :) And have you read The Princess Diaries before? I think I read the first three in the series. So much funnier than the movie!
ReplyDeleteNope - I've only seen the movies, so I'm excited to try out the books!
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