Hosted by Book Date
Goal: Making Inroads (21-40%)
Goal: Making Inroads (21-40%)
Books Bought in 2017
1. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (read in January)
2. The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall (read in April)
3. The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
4. Around the World in 50 Years by Albert Podell
5. Uprooted by Naomi Novik (read in April)
6. Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel by David Limbaugh (read in March)
7. The Hemingway Book Club of Kosovo by Paula Huntley
8. The Lure of the Moonflower by Lauren Willig
9. The Kestrel by Lloyd Alexander (read in April - May)
10. The Beggar Queen by Lloyd Alexander
11. Gypsy Rizka by Lloyd Alexander
12. The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
13. Linnets and Valerians by Elizabeth Goudge
14. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (read in April)
15. Tears of a Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
16. Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter
17. Mail Obsession by Mark Mason
18. The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood
1. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (read in January)
2. The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall (read in April)
3. The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
4. Around the World in 50 Years by Albert Podell
5. Uprooted by Naomi Novik (read in April)
6. Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel by David Limbaugh (read in March)
7. The Hemingway Book Club of Kosovo by Paula Huntley
8. The Lure of the Moonflower by Lauren Willig
9. The Kestrel by Lloyd Alexander (read in April - May)
10. The Beggar Queen by Lloyd Alexander
11. Gypsy Rizka by Lloyd Alexander
12. The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
13. Linnets and Valerians by Elizabeth Goudge
14. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (read in April)
15. Tears of a Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
16. Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter
17. Mail Obsession by Mark Mason
18. The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood
Percentage Read: 33%
Hosted by Chapter Break and Second Run Reviews
Goal: Give Your Shelves a Warm, Friendly Hug (21-30 books)
Goal: Give Your Shelves a Warm, Friendly Hug (21-30 books)
1. My Life in France by Julia Child
2. Slipping Into Paradise: Why I Live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
3. Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz
4. Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
5. Further Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
6. A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins
7. Crossworld: One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession by Marc Romano
8. Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys by Hal & Melanie Young
9. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren
10. Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren
11. Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani
12. The Shepherd's Castle by George MacDonald
13. The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
14. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
15. Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
16. A Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman
17. The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
18. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig
2. Slipping Into Paradise: Why I Live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
3. Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz
4. Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
5. Further Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
6. A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins
7. Crossworld: One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession by Marc Romano
8. Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys by Hal & Melanie Young
9. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren
10. Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren
11. Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani
12. The Shepherd's Castle by George MacDonald
13. The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
14. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
15. Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
16. A Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman
17. The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
18. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig
Hosted by Novel Knight
Goal: 30 books published before 2017
Goal: 30 books published before 2017
1. My Life in France by Julia Child (2006)
2. Slipping Into Paradise: Why I Live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (2004)
3. Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz (2003)
4. Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (1912)
5. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (2010)
6. Further Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (1920)
7. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)
8. A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins (1979)
9. Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons (2008)
10. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks (2007)
11. Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boy by Hal & Melanie Young (2010)
12. Howl by Allen Ginsberg (1956/2010)
13. Westmark by Lloyd Alexander (1981)
14. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1882)
15. Crossworld: One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession by Marc Romano (2006)
16. The Choir Immortal by Katie Schuermann (2015)
17. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren (2011)
18. Jesus on Trial by David Limbaugh (2014)
19. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (2003)
20. Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren (2011)
21. Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani (2002)
22. 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson (2007)
23. The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall (2015)
24. Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch (2011)
25. The Shepherd's Castle by George MacDonald (1883/1995)
26. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (1998)
27. The Kestrel by Lloyd Alexander (1982)
28. The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (1949)
29. Scoop by Evelyn Waugh (1937)
30. A Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman (2010)
2. Slipping Into Paradise: Why I Live in New Zealand by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (2004)
3. Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz (2003)
4. Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (1912)
5. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (2010)
6. Further Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (1920)
7. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)
8. A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins (1979)
9. Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons (2008)
10. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks (2007)
11. Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boy by Hal & Melanie Young (2010)
12. Howl by Allen Ginsberg (1956/2010)
13. Westmark by Lloyd Alexander (1981)
14. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1882)
15. Crossworld: One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession by Marc Romano (2006)
16. The Choir Immortal by Katie Schuermann (2015)
17. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren (2011)
18. Jesus on Trial by David Limbaugh (2014)
19. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (2003)
20. Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren (2011)
21. Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani (2002)
22. 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson (2007)
23. The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall (2015)
24. Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch (2011)
25. The Shepherd's Castle by George MacDonald (1883/1995)
26. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (1998)
27. The Kestrel by Lloyd Alexander (1982)
28. The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (1949)
29. Scoop by Evelyn Waugh (1937)
30. A Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman (2010)
Hosted by Book Date
Nonfiction - Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz
2017 Published - Grace Alone by Ruth Meyer
Award Winner - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Food on cover or title -
Western -
On TBR for 2+ years - Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons
Published pre-2000 - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Book about books - Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Magical Year of Reading by Nina Sankovitch
Cozy mystery -
USA/Canadian author - Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
More than 500 pages - The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
UK/European author - The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
Size word in title - The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
Book from childhood -
Not really for you - The Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Page turner - Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Backlist book from favorite author - Westmark by Lloyd Alexander
Two worded title - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Diversity book - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Attractive cover - Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
Middle grade book - The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz
Book from a list -
Debut book - Be Frank with Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson
Australia/NZ author -
Borrowed - The Choir Immortal by Katie Schuermann
2017 Published - Grace Alone by Ruth Meyer
Award Winner - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Food on cover or title -
Western -
On TBR for 2+ years - Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons
Published pre-2000 - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Book about books - Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Magical Year of Reading by Nina Sankovitch
Cozy mystery -
USA/Canadian author - Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
More than 500 pages - The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
UK/European author - The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
Size word in title - The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
Book from childhood -
Not really for you - The Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Page turner - Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Backlist book from favorite author - Westmark by Lloyd Alexander
Two worded title - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Diversity book - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Attractive cover - Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
Middle grade book - The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz
Book from a list -
Debut book - Be Frank with Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson
Australia/NZ author -
Borrowed - The Choir Immortal by Katie Schuermann
1. My Life in France by Julia Child (France)
2. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (United Kingdom)
3. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren (Italy)
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2. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (United Kingdom)
3. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren (Italy)
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1. An alphabet book
2. A counting book 3. Concept book: shapes or numbers or opposites or colors 4. a book set on a farm or in the country 5. a book set in the city or in an urban area 6. a book set at the beach, in the ocean, or by a lake 7. a book with human characters 8. a book with animal characters 9. a bedtime book 10. a rhyming book 11. a book celebrating art 12. a book celebrating dance 13. a book celebrating music 14. a book celebrating family (parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, etc.) 15. a book about feelings, expressing feelings 16. a book with a twist (unexpected) ending 17. a book about pets (cats, dogs, fish) 18. a book celebrating libraries or reading 19. a book translated into English (originally published in another language/country) 20. Mother Goose related 21. a book about adoption 22. a book by Gail Gibbons 23. a book by Jon Scieszka 24. a book featured on Reading Rainbow 25. free choice 26. out of print 27. wordless picture book 28. a book by Margaret Wise Brown 29. a board book 30. a book about trains or planes 31. a book about cars or trucks 32. a book about starting school 33. a book about friendship (sharing, caring, forgiving) 34. a book about being ME, about being unique, special, loved, etc. 35. a fairy tale 36. a twisted (adapted) fairy tale 37. a book about a holiday 38. a new-to-you author 39. a new-to-you illustrator 40. a book about new experiences (dentist, doctor, sleepovers, movies, playing sports, learning to swim, etc.) 41. a series book 42. a book celebrating food (cooking, eating, trying new foods, eating healthy) 43. a book published before 1950 44. a book published in the 1950s 45. a book published in the 1960s 46. a book published in the 1970s 47. a book published in the 1980s 48. a book published in the 1990s 49. a book published in the 2000s 50. a book published 2010-2016 51. a book published in 2017 52. a book by Dr. Seuss 53. a book by Mo Willems 54. a book by Jan Thomas 55. a book by Eric Carle 56. a book by Laura Numeroff 57. a book by Patricia Polacco 58. a book by Jon Klassen 59. a book by Beatrix Potter 60. a book by Kevin Henkes 61. a book written or illustrated by LeUyen Pham 62. a Caldecott winner 63. a Caldecott honor 64. a picture book biography 65. a nonfiction picture book 66. a book from your childhood 67. a book you discovered as an adult 68. a book celebrating writing, being an author or illustrator 69. a library book 70. an audio book 71. a book about dinosaurs OR dragons 72. nonfiction book about animals (or animal) 73. a challenged book OR a controversial book 74. a book that makes you laugh 75. a book that makes you cry 76. hate the text, love the art 77. love the text, hate the art 78. a book with a great cover 79. a book with an ugly cover 80. a book about toys 81. a book about weather 82. a picture book for older readers 83. a book of jokes, riddles, tongue-twisters 84. a book about seasons 85. a song 86. a poetry book 87. a book by a celebrity 88. a book published in Australia 89. a book published in the UK 90. a book about science or math 91. a book about history or historical event 92. a book about sports 93. a book about celebrating birthdays 94. a book about a President or world leader 95. a book about another country 96. a book celebrating faith 97. a pop-up book, or, a book with cut-outs or flaps or fold-outs 98. a bilingual book 99. a television series that has been adapted to a book 100. a book that has been adapted to a television series 101. an adaptation of a myth or legend 102. a book about babies |
1. B Is For Babar: An Alphabet Book by Laurent de Brunhoff
2. One Lonely Fish by Andy Mansfield 3. 4. Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round by Teri Sloat 5. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber 6. The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen 7. King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood 8. Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 9. How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Nighht? by Jane Yolen 10. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault 11. You Can't Take a Balloon Into the Metropolitan Museum by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman 12. 13. Becoming Bach by Tom Leonard 14. Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney 15. Niko Draws a Feeling by Bob Raczka 16. Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins 17. They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel 18. Library Day by Anne Rockwell 19. Help! We Need a Title! by Herve Tullet 20. The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma by Diane & Christyan Fox 21. 22. 23. 24. Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina 25. Moose on the Loose by Kathy-jo Wargin 26. 27. A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka 28. 29. But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton 30. Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker 31. Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle 32. 33. Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell 34. Fish Is Fish by Leo Lionni 35. The Bremen Town Musicians by The Brothers Grimm 36. 37. Simon and the Easter Miracle by Mary Joslin 38. Lion Lessons by Jon Agee 39. There's a Bison Bouncing on the Bed! by Paul Bright (illustrated by Chris Chatterton) 40. Herbie's Big Adventure by Jennie Poh 41. The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark by Deborah Diesen 42. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin 43. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans 44. The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous 45. The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss 46. It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zemach 47. The Napping House by Audrey Wood 48. The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants by Priscilla Turner 49. Fiona's Luck by Teresa Bateman 50. Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo by John Lithgow 51. Life on Mars by Jon Agee 52. Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss 53. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems 54. Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas 55. Do You Want to Be My Friend? by Eric Carle 56. If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff 57. Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco 58. I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen 59. 60. Lilly's Big Day by Kevin Henkes 61. 62. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey 63. The Gardener by Sarah Stewart 64. Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola 65. An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston 66. Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti by Anna Grossnickle Hines 67. We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen 68. A Squiggly Story by Andrew Larsen 69. Samson in the Snow by Philip C. Stead 70. The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Du Bose Heyward 71. Goodnight, Dragons by Judith L. Roth 72. 73. 74. Don't Make Me Laugh by James Stevenson 75. 76. Penguin Problems by Jory John 77. 78. When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes 79. 80. Too Many Toys by David Shannon 81. 82. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena 83. 84. And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano 85. Babies on the Bus by Karen Katz 86. 87. The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak 88. Two Little Monkeys by Mem Fox 89. The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara 90. The Lion's Share by Matthew McElligott 91. Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan 92. 93. Birthday Monsters by Sandra Boynton 94. This Little President: A Presidential Primer by Joan Holub 95. 96. 97. Biscuit's 123 by Alyssa Satin Capucilli 98. My Dad Is a Clown by Jose Carlos Andres 99. 100. 101. Honey. . . Honey. . . Lion! by Jan Brett 102. Walk On! A Guide for Babies of All Ages by Marla Frazee |
78 out of 102 categories complete
1. The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz (2 points)
2. The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (3 points)
3. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (3 points)
4. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2 points)
5. The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (3 points)
6. Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk (2 points)
7. Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (3 points)
8. The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman (3 points)
2. The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (3 points)
3. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (3 points)
4. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2 points)
5. The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (3 points)
6. Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk (2 points)
7. Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (3 points)
8. The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman (3 points)
Points: 21
Hosted by Book Dragon's Lair
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A - Avonlea (Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery)
B - Bradbury (The Choir Immortal by Katie Schuermann) C - Copenhagen (Number the Stars by Lois Lowry) D - Dorset (Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons) E - England (The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky) F - France (The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz) G - Germantown (Bright April by Marguerite de Angeli) H - Hawaii (Moloka'i by Alan Brennert) I - Italy (Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren) J - K - Kansas (100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson) L - London (The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde) M - Michigan (A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron) |
N - New Zealand (Slipping Into Paradise by Jeffrey Masson)
O - P - Polnya (Uprooted by Naomi Novik) Q - Quebec (Still Life by Louise Penny) R - Rye (The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson) S - Swindon (The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde) T - Three Pines (A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny) U - United States (A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins) V - Virginia (Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani) W - Westmark (Westmark by Lloyd Alexander) X - Y - Z - |
Hosted by My Reader's Block
Blue - Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz
Red - The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig
Yellow - The Golden Specific by S.E. Grove
Green -
Brown - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Black - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
White - The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Any other color - Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Magical Year of Reading by Nina Sankovitch
Implied color -
Red - The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig
Yellow - The Golden Specific by S.E. Grove
Green -
Brown - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Black - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
White - The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Any other color - Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Magical Year of Reading by Nina Sankovitch
Implied color -
