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But I understand that some people need a jump start to get into more reading.
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What is grief, if not love persevering?
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Sure, thanks Graverobber.Graverobber wrote:Would you like this moved to the suggestions forum?
And thanks to everyone for thinking it's a good suggestion as well.
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2016 Reading Challenge
1. Read at least half of the books of the month in 2016 (i.e. at least 6 of the twelve books).
2. Read at least one book in 2016 that was/is originally published in 2016.
3. Read a book written 50 years before you were born. By @mmandy38
4. Read at least one non-fiction book.
5. Read at least one book in the Crime, Thrillers, Mystery, Horror genre category.
6. Read at least one book in the Science Fiction, Fantasy genre category.
7. Read at least one book in the Historical Fiction genre category.
8. Read at least one book in the Drama and Poetry Books category.
9. Read at least one book in the Young Adult Fiction Books category.
10. Read a book reviewed by the official OnlineBookClub.org review team that was reviewed by a different reviewer and is not a book of the month.
"Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco." Virgil, The Aeneid
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Scott wrote:How about....
2016 Reading Challenge
1. Read at least half of the books of the month in 2016 (i.e. at least 6 of the twelve books).
2. Read at least one book in 2016 that was/is originally published in 2016.
3. Read a book written 50 years before you were born. By @mmandy38
4. Read at least one non-fiction book.
5. Read at least one book in the Crime, Thrillers, Mystery, Horror genre category.
6. Read at least one book in the Science Fiction, Fantasy genre category.
7. Read at least one book in the Historical Fiction genre category.
8. Read at least one book in the Drama and Poetry Books category.
9. Read at least one book in the Young Adult Fiction Books category.
10. Read a book reviewed by the official OnlineBookClub.org review team that was reviewed by a different reviewer and is not a book of the month.
Also, what about read at least one book by foreign author?
Pronouns: She/Her
"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
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But Scott's list is a good one for those who may find themselves stuck bottom dead center.
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Scott and Gali,gali wrote:Scott wrote:How about....
2016 Reading Challenge
1. Read at least half of the books of the month in 2016 (i.e. at least 6 of the twelve books).
2. Read at least one book in 2016 that was/is originally published in 2016.
3. Read a book written 50 years before you were born. By @mmandy38
4. Read at least one non-fiction book.
5. Read at least one book in the Crime, Thrillers, Mystery, Horror genre category.
6. Read at least one book in the Science Fiction, Fantasy genre category.
7. Read at least one book in the Historical Fiction genre category.
8. Read at least one book in the Drama and Poetry Books category.
9. Read at least one book in the Young Adult Fiction Books category.
10. Read a book reviewed by the official OnlineBookClub.org review team that was reviewed by a different reviewer and is not a book of the month.
Also, what about read at least one book by foreign author?
I think all of those categories are perfect and I'm sure people would be willing to join in on it.
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Should we just make a topic in the forums so participating members can self-monitor their progress?
Would we want to configure an additional page/section of the site just for this reading challenge?
"Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco." Virgil, The Aeneid
- rssllue
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Just not in the original language, right?gali wrote:Scott wrote:How about....
2016 Reading Challenge
1. Read at least half of the books of the month in 2016 (i.e. at least 6 of the twelve books).
2. Read at least one book in 2016 that was/is originally published in 2016.
3. Read a book written 50 years before you were born. By @mmandy38
4. Read at least one non-fiction book.
5. Read at least one book in the Crime, Thrillers, Mystery, Horror genre category.
6. Read at least one book in the Science Fiction, Fantasy genre category.
7. Read at least one book in the Historical Fiction genre category.
8. Read at least one book in the Drama and Poetry Books category.
9. Read at least one book in the Young Adult Fiction Books category.
10. Read a book reviewed by the official OnlineBookClub.org review team that was reviewed by a different reviewer and is not a book of the month.
Also, what about read at least one book by foreign author?
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. ~ Psalms 4:8
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In that case would my textbook for my Japanese class count? lolrssllue wrote:A new page/section sounds like a good idea to me!
Just not in the original language, right?gali wrote:Scott wrote:How about....
2016 Reading Challenge
1. Read at least half of the books of the month in 2016 (i.e. at least 6 of the twelve books).
2. Read at least one book in 2016 that was/is originally published in 2016.
3. Read a book written 50 years before you were born. By @mmandy38
4. Read at least one non-fiction book.
5. Read at least one book in the Crime, Thrillers, Mystery, Horror genre category.
6. Read at least one book in the Science Fiction, Fantasy genre category.
7. Read at least one book in the Historical Fiction genre category.
8. Read at least one book in the Drama and Poetry Books category.
9. Read at least one book in the Young Adult Fiction Books category.
10. Read a book reviewed by the official OnlineBookClub.org review team that was reviewed by a different reviewer and is not a book of the month.
Also, what about read at least one book by foreign author?
Half English, half Japanese.. but I have to read it anyways, so it's not much of a challenge, is it?
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