This year I decided to participate in two yearly reading challenges - the 2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge (minus the "Advanced" section), and the Unapologetic Romance Readers 2017 Romance Reading Challenge.
I appreciate the Popsugar challenge since it pushes me to read outside of my usual genres. I'm a romance, graphic novel, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy reader for the most part, and this challenge ensures that I seek out more of the literary world. I've competed the past three years (including this one), and I already have my 2018 document ready to go for next year!
And I'll admit - yes, you will see some duplicate items. But nothing is duplicated on the same list, just that one item might appear on both lists.
2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge
- A book recommended by a librarian
- Latawnya The Naughty Horse Learns to Say No to Drugs by Sylvia Gibson
- A book that’s been on your TBR for way too long
- I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
- A book of letters
- The Boy is Back by Meg Cabot
- An audiobook
- Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
- A book by a person of color
- Bride of the Water God, volume 2 by Mi-kyung Yun
- A book with one of the four seasons in the title
- The Fall and Rise of Cain by Greg T. Nelson
- A book that is a story within a story
- Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino
- A book with multiple authors
- An espionage thriller
- Buffalo Soldier by Maurice Broaddus
- A book with a cat on the cover
- Gwenpool, The Unbelievable, Vol. 1: Believe It by Christopher Hastings
- A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
- A bestseller from a genre you don’t normally read
- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
- A book by or about a person that has a disability
- Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers
- A book involving travel
- Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
- A book with a subtitle
- A book that’s published in 2017
- Under Pressure by Lori Foster
- A book involving a mythical creature
- Camp Half-Blood Confidential by Rick Riordan/Percy Jackson
- A book you’ve read before that never fails to make you smile
- Lead by Kylie Scott
- A book about food
- Pride’s Spell by Matt Wallace
- A book with career advice
- It’s Not Really About the Hair by Tabatha Coffey
- A book from a nonhuman perspective
- Untamed Vampire by Kate Baxter (vampire/werewolf)
- A steampunk novel
- Jacaranda by Cherie Priest
- A book with a red spine
- Paths and Portals (Secret Coders) by Gene Luen Yang
- A book set in the wilderness
- A book you loved as a child
- Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott
- A book by an author from a country you’ve never visited
- Play by Kylie Scott (Australia)
- A book with a title that’s a character’s name
- Raid by Kristen Ashley
- A novel set during wartime
- Guardians of the Galaxy: New Guard, Volume 3: Civil War II by Brian Michael Bendis
- A book with an unreliable narrator
- The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx
- A book with pictures
- Doctor Who: T is for TARDIS by BBC
- A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
- Skip-Beat! Vol 2 (books 4, 5 & 6) by Yoshiki Nakamura
- A book about an interesting woman
- Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies by Greg Rucka
- A book set in two different time periods
- Too Hard to Forget by Tessa Bailey
- A book with a month or day of the week in the title
- March: Book One by John Robert Lewis
- A book set in a hotel
- Deep by Kylie Scott (on tour)
- A book written by someone you admire
- The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
- A book that’s becoming a movie in 2017
- Wonder Woman Vol 2: Year One by Greg Rucka
- A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
- Stuffed by Jessica Gadziala (Thanksgiving)
- The first book in a series you haven’t read before
- Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
- A book you bought on a trip
- Thane's Redemption by Nina Crespo
As stated above, I also participated in the Unapologetic Romance Readers 2017 Reading Challenge. This one was great, because while I'm a huge lover of romance, that doesn't mean I read something from all subgenres - and this ensured I had to check out some that, well to be honest, I was avoiding. I also might have played a little fast and loose with the categories - counting some books for things others might not 100% agree with, but.. It was fun all the same!
2017 Romance Reading Challenge
- African American Romance
- Beautiful Surrender by Sherelle Green
- Amish Romance
- The English Son by Wanda Brunstetter
- Antebellum/Civil War/Reconstruction Romance
- Belle by Beverly Jenkins
- BBW (Big Beautiful Woman) Romance
- Bombshell by Jody Gehrman
- BDSM Romance
- Mastering Her Senses by Laura Kaye
- Bodice Ripper
- Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens
- Chick Lit
- I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
- Classic (Literature) Romance
- Summer by Edith Wharton
- College Romance
- Cheater by Rachel Van Dyken
- Contemporary Romance
- Too Hard To Forget by Tessa Bailey
- Cowboy/Western Romance
- Hometown Cowboy by Sara Richardson
- Dark Romance
- Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley
- Enemies to Lovers
- The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
- Erotic Romance
- Wicked Wolf by Nazarea Andrews
- Fantasy Romance
- The Stone Guardian by Danielle Monsch
- Friends to Lovers
- The Play Mate by Kendall Ryan
- Gothic Romance
- Deja Who by MaryJanice Davidson
- Historical Romance (Any)
- Bride of the Water God (series) by Mi-kyung Yun
- Holiday/Christmas Romance
- Stuffed by Jessica Gadziala
- Horror Romance
- Flesh by Kylie Scott
- Inspirational Romance
- Sweetbriar Cottage by Denise Hunter
- Interspecies/Alien Romance
- The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
- Literary Romance
- The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- LGBT+ Romance
- Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
- Medieval Romance
- Gwyneth and the Thief by Margaret Moore
- Menage-a-Trois
- The Pleasure Principle by Kimberly Adkins
- Military Romance
- The Hero by Donna Grant
- Millionaire/Billionaire Romance
- The Wright Brother by K.A. Linde
- Motorcycle/MC Romance
- Sweet Dreams by Kristin Ashley (Kinda?)
- Multi-cultural/Interracial Romance
- Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley
- Native American Romance
- Miranda and the Warrior by Elaine Barbieri
- New Adult Romance
- Swear on this Life by Renee Carlino
- Paranormal Romance
- Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh
- Pirate Romance
- Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Regency Romance
- Duke with Benefits by Manda Collins
- Rock Star Romance
- Lead by Kylie Scott
- Romantic Suspense
- Into the Firestorm by Kat Martin
- Science Fiction Romance
- Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
- Scottish/Highlander Romance
- Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
- Secret Baby Romance
- The Cad and the Co-ed by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid
- Shape-shifter/Werewolf Romance
- The Untamed Vampire by Kate Baxter
- Sheikh/Harem Romance
- The Sheikh’s Forbidden Virgin by Kate Hewitt
- Sports Romance
- Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
- Time Travel Romance
- Thane’s Redemption by Nina Crespo
- Vampire Romance
- Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
- Victorian Romance
- Shared and Examined by Bella Jackson
- Viking Romance
- Santa Viking by Sandra Hill
- Virgin Hero Romance
- Sacked by Jen Frederick
- Young Adult Romance
- Wildcard - Whatever Romance You Want!
- Burn for You by J.T. Geissinger
Next year, I might try adding my reading challenges to a pinned post, or at least do periodic updates throughout the year.
What about you guys? Have you participated in any fun reading challenges this year?
Looking for something fun for next year? Try Popsugar's 2018 challenge - find it HERE.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda, Novel Addiction ~!~
