Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2024 hosted by My Reader's Block.
This year, I am setting my goal at Mt. Vancouver, 36 books from my TBR shelves.
Even though I rarely buy books for myself, I
seem to be losing the battle, and my TBR bookcase now has double rows on
two shelves!
Note that the challenge allows e-books and audios to count, but my main goal is to get through some of the physical books I own, so I usually only count physical books. This challenge has monthly review link-ups.
Since I am also on YouTube, I will also reference the Read What You Own challenge there, hosted by Criminolly.
- Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
- A Blizzard of Polar Bears by Alice Henderson
- As They Were by MFK Fisher
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
- Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
- The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
2024 Motif Reading Challenge hosted by Tanya and Kim at Chapter Adventure.
This is one of my favorite annual challenges, with a slightly different name and the same hosts but now at a new blog. The idea is simple: read a book to fit each month's motif. Their monthly themes are always fun! Here are the motifs for 2024:
𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗦
JAN- “Red Carpet Reads” Read a book that has won an award or been nominated for one. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
FEB- “Dynamic Duos” Read a book with a couple of characters that make the perfect pair- whether in business, friendship, or in love. Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
MAR- “Thrill Me” Read a thriller- Psychological thriller; Action thriller; Crime thriller; etc. Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
APR- “Who’s In Charge Here?” Read a book where the character’s involvement in Royalty, Government, a Kingdom, or any ruling body plays a roll.
MAY- “Face Off” Read a book with a face on the cover. Bonus points if you take a #bookface photo!
JUN- “Comedy Club” Read a book that’s guaranteed to make you laugh.
JUL- “Creature Feature” Read a book with an animal in the story- real or mythical.
AUG- “Seasons, Elements, Weather” Read a book where the season, weather, climate, or elements play a roll in the plot.
SEP- “Story of Survival” Read a book where the character stays strong and survives something.
OCT- “Wicked Good Reads” An ode to Girlxoxo’s annual WGR event. Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Creeptastic or Magical books.
NOV- “An Oldie But A Goodie” Read a Historical Fiction book or a book published before 2000.
DEC- “Cover Love” Read a book with a cover you love!
Classics Challenge
In a sad turn of events, the Back to the Classics Challenge that I joined every year stopped after 2022. I looked all over again this year and couldn't find another that fits me (just one that requires 12 classics that fit into monthly themes, which is too strict for me). So, I guess I'm on my own again this year! Like last year, I'm posting the 12 categories from the Back to the Classics Challenge 2022 because they make it more fun, and I am again setting my goal to read 6 classics this year, which I've been hitting for the past few years.
2. A 20th century classic. Any book first published from 1900 to 1972. All books must have been published at least 50 years ago; the only exceptions are books which were written by 1972 and posthumously published.
3. A classic by a woman author.
4. A classic in translation. Any book first published in a language that is not your primary language. You may read it in translation or in its original language, if you prefer.
5. A classic by BIPOC author. Any book published by a non-white author.
6. Mystery/Detective/Crime classic. It can be fiction or non-fiction (true crime). Examples include Murder on the Orient Express, Crime and Punishment, In Cold Blood.
7. A classic short story collection. Any single volume that contains at least six short stories. The book can have a single author or can be an anthology of multiple authors.
8. Pre-1800 classic. Anything written before 1800. Plays and epic poems, such as the Odyssey, are acceptable in this category.
9. A nonfiction classic. Travel, memoirs, and biographies are great choices for this category.
10. Classic that's been on your TBR list the longest. Find the classic book that's been hanging around unread the longest, and finally cross it off your list!
11. Classic set in a place you'd like to visit. Can be real or imaginary -- Paris, Tokyo, the moon, Middle Earth, etc. It can be someplace you've never been, or someplace you'd like to visit again.
12. Wild card classic. Any classic book you like, any category, as long as it's at least 50 years old!
2024 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge hosted by Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book.
This type of challenge was a new for me in 2021, and I've enjoyed it ever since! You just track the books you read, trying to cover all letters of the alphabet (first letter of the title, not counting articles). The past three years, I filled in 21 of 26 letters. I just read the fine print and learned that for Q, X, and Z, they can be the first letter of any word in the title, so maybe that will help me!
A - Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
B - A Blizzard of Polar Bears by Alice Henderson
C
D - Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
E
F
G
H - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
I - I Am Not Alone by Francisco X. Stork
J - Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions by Omolola Igeoma Ogunyemi
K
L - Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
M
N
O - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
P - Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
Q
R - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
S
T
U
V
W - Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
X
Y
Z
I always sign up for a nonfiction challenge, and I've enjoyed this one the past three years. I am once again signing up for the Nonfiction Nosher category and shooting for reading at least 12 (which I did in 2023) and hitting as many of the 12 categories as I can (last year I got 9 of the 12 categories).
- As They Were by MFK Fisher
- The Invisible Girls by Sarah Thebarge
- Why We Read by Shannon Reed
Categories:
History
Memoir/Biography - The Invisible Girls by Sarah Thebarge
True Crime
Science
Health
Food - As They Were by MFK Fisher
Culture
Transportation
The Future
Pets
Architecture
Published in 2024 - Why We Read by Shannon Reed
Diversity Reading Challenge 2024 hosted by Celebrity Readers.
This is also a familiar challenge for me that I enjoy every year. I read 40 diverse books last year (53%), a little less than in 2022, so I will aim to hit that high of 45 this year! This challenge also includes monthly mini challenges (I hit 8 of them last year) and a link-up for reviews.
- Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
- I Am Not Alone by Francisco X. Stork
- Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
- Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions by Omolola Igeoma Ogunyemi
- Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
- The Invisible Girls by Sarah Thebarge
- Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
- Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
- Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
JANUARY – diverse folktales/culture/mythology; or diverse retelling; or non-western setting Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng (Japanese folktales)
FEBRUARY – poc: Black/African American Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
MARCH – #ownvoices; or gender: female authors in male-dominated genres/non-fiction Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
APRIL – poc: Middle Eastern/South Asian
MAY – poc: East Asian/Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander
JUNE – LGBT+ pride summer: sexuality and gender identity
JULY – LGBT+ pride summer: sexuality and gender identity
AUGUST – mental health/addiction
SEPTEMBER – poc: hispanic/latinx
OCTOBER – physical/sensory/cognitive/intellectual/developmental disabilities; chronic illness
NOVEMBER – poc: Native American
DECEMBER – religious minorities
Travel the World in Books Reading Challenge hosted by Mom's Small Victories (great blog!)
I signed up for this one back in 2014, so this is a continuation (it's a perpetual challenge) - I can't wait to see what places I visit in books in 2024! Last year, I read 23 books set outside the U.S., visiting 25 different countries through my reading. This year, I hope to visit some places I have never been before in my books!
- A Blizzard of Polar Bears by Alice Henderson - Canada (Manitoba)
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (Ghana)
- Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions by Omolola Igeoma Ogunyemi (Nigeria)
- Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen (UK and Atlantic Ocean)
- The Audacity by Ryan Chapman
2024 Literary Escapes Challenge hosted by Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book.
I love tracking where I read domestically, as well. In 2023, I read books set in 32
different states (one of my best years). I'm looking forward to reading in even more states
this year!
Alabama - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California - Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois - Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine - Home Away From Home by Cynthia Lord
Maryland
Massachusetts - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng, Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions by Omolola Igeoma Ogunyemi
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi - Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York - I Am Not Alone by Francisco X. Stork, Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane, The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon - The Invisible Girls by Sarah Thebarge
Pennsylvania - Why We Read by Shannon Reed
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas - Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Big Book Summer Challenge (link to 2023; 2024 link will go up in May) hosted by Book By Book (me!)
My own annual challenge that I host each summer, beginning Memorial Day weekend (end of May) and running until Labor Day (first Monday of September). The idea is simply to read bigger books (400 or more pages)--just one or two or however many you want. And you have the whole summer to do it! I already have a BIG stack of Big Books picked out. Hope you'll join me for the laid-back fun this summer!
I participate in this one every fall! It runs through September and October and is all about reading darker stuff in the fall, which I love. That doesn't necessarily mean scary books, like horror (though those certainly count!) but anything darker: mystery, suspense, thriller, paranormal, dystopian, etc.)
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