Saturday, December 23, 2023

2024 Linz The Bookworm/Logophile Reading Challenge

 Been waiting for this one. Another favorite.




Level 1: Book of the Month Club

1 Read a book you got for free: Sourdough Sagas--Herbert L. Heller

2 Read a book by an author you've previously read: Mystique--Amanda Quick

3 Read a book that is under 400 pages: Leap of Faith--Danielle Steel

4 Read a book published in 2014 (10 years ago): Greenglass House--Kate Milford

5 Reread a book you have recommended to someone else: Where'd You Go, Bernadette--Maria Semple 

6 Read a retelling of a fairy tale or a classic novel: Sugar and Spice--Sarah Mlynowski

7 Read a book that is a comedy or satire: Bluebeard--Kurt Vonnegut

8 Read a book that's been on your "shelf" for over a year: Fatally Frosted--Jessica Beck

9 Read a book with a color in the title: Red Queen--Victoria Aveyard

10 Read a book from the Los Angeles Public Library's staff recommendationsThe Cat Who Saved Books--Sosuke Natsukawa

11 Read a caper story (heist, thievery, etc.): Read and Gone--Allison Brook

12 Free Space! Pick any book: Happy Place--Emily Henry


Level 2: Casual Reader Club

13 Read book 1 of a Duology: It Ends With Us--Colleen Hoover

14 Read book 2 of a Duology: It Starts With Us--Colleen Hoover

15 Read a book about faeries: Mistress of All Evil--Serena Valentino

16 Read a book you meant to read for last year's challenge: By the Light of the Study Lamp--Carolyn Keene

17 Read a book with three or more colors on the cover: The Fabulous Zed Watson!--Basil Sylvester

18 Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with a family member: The Paris Apartment--Lucy Foley

19 Read a book published by Simon & Schuster or one of its imprints: The Forgotten Garden--Kate Morton

20 Read a book with the word "Dark" in the title: City of Darkness and Light--Rhys Bowen

21 Read a book published in 2004 (20 years ago): Lilibet--Carolly Erickson

22 Read a book with a Gothic theme: Weyward--Emilia Hart

23 Read a book on a banned book list: Far From the Tree--Robin Benway

24 Free Space! Pick any book: Check & Mate--Ali Hazelwood


Level 3: Dedicated Reader Club

25 Read an Enemies to Lovers story: The Spanish Love Deception--Elena Armas

26 Read a Lovers to Enemies (or Friends to Enemies) story

27 Read a book that starts with the letter "S": She's Too Pretty to Burn--Wendy Heard

28 Read a book from Refinery29's "The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time"I'm Glad My Mom Died--Jennette McCurdy

29 Read a book with a grey cover: Thunderstruck--Erik Larson

30 Read a book by an author you think has an interesting name: Tess of the Road--Rachel Hartman

31 Read a Historical Fiction novel: Scandal--Amanda Quick

32 Read a book with the name of a place in the title

33 Read a book about a veterinarian (or someone who works with animals)

34 Read the first book in a series you've wanted to start: The Tail of Emily Windsnap--Liz Kessler 

35 Read a book that was published before you were born: The Pilgrim's Progress--John Bunyan

36 Free Space! Pick any book: Summer on Sag Harbor--Sunny Hostin


Level 4: Speed Reader Club

37 A book by Eleanor Hibbert under any of her pseudonymsThe Captive--Victoria Holt

38 Read a Memoir: Paris: The Memoir--Paris Hilton

39 Read a book that is referenced in a film or TV show: Savage Beauty--Nancy Milford

40 Read a book with a skull on the cover: Evil Eclairs--Jessica Beck

41 Read a book with the word "Truth" in the title

42 Read a book that involves gamer/fandom/geek culture: My Video Game Ate My Homework--Dustin Hansen

43 Read a book with a Scientist as the main character: Euphoria--Lily King

44 Read a book that takes place in a cold climate: The Snow Child--Eowyn Ivey

45 Read a book that has double letters in the title: The Address--Fiona Davis

46 Read a book by two or more authors: Burn for Burn--Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian

47 Read a book involving or inspired by Egyptian mythology: The Painted Queen--Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess

48 Free Space! Pick any book: Funny Story--Emily Henry


Level 5: Overachiever Club

49 Read a book with a Unicorn in it: Bo's Magical New Friend--Rebecca Elliott

50 Read a book that takes place during the 18th century (1701-1800): Persian Letters--Montesquieu

51 Read a book by Jonathan Coe: Middle England

52 Read a book with over 700 pages: The Fiery Cross--Diana Gabaldon

53 A book with a title that has 5 words: Branded by the Pink Triangle--Ken Setterington

54 Read a non-fiction book: Lifting as We Climb--Evette Dionne

55 Read a book with a picture of food or drink on the cover: Vanity Fare--Megan Caldwell

56 Read a book by an author with Fred in their name

57 Read a book that takes place in South America

58 Read a book you previously started but left unfinished

59 Rickrolled! Read a book with one (or more) of the following words in the title: Never Going To Give You Up: Never Cry Werewolf--Heather Davis

60 Free Space! Pick any book: The Summer Book Club--Susan Mallery



1 comment:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

I bet you will aim for the Overachiever Club!