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I'll strikethrough the theme when I've finished reading the book for that week.
A * denotes the book I read for the week (I've listed multiple options for some weeks).

The 2016 List
1. A book you meant to read in 2015, but didn't
Heart of Darkness
2. A book set in a different continent
*Child 44
Someone To Run With
The Kite Runner
On Sal Mal Lane
3. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2015 (winner or nominated)
*The Girl On The Train
4. A book by an author you discovered in 2015
*Through Black Spruce
5. A book with a title beginning with the 1st letter of your name
*Master and The Margarita
Monkey Beach
6. The highest rated on your TBR
The Name of the Wind
7. A book about books
Inkspell
8. A classic book with less than 200 pages
*Northanger Abbey
9. A book that was mentioned in another book
*The Castle of Wolfenbach - one of the "horrid books" mentioned in Austen's Northanger Abbey (at Uof W)
10. A book by an author you feel you should have read by now:
Hemingway, Dostoevsky of Dickens? joseph condrad?
*To Kill A Mockingbird
11. A book from the Rory Gilmore challenge
*the bell jar
Christine or CUJO
Don Quixote
The Joy Luck Club
12. A childhood classic
*Alice's Adventures in Wonderland� Looking Glass
13. Reader’s Choice
*NOS4A2
14. A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How) The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
15. A book set in the past (more than 100 years ago)
*Three Men In A Boat
16. A book from the top 100 mystery novels
*The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
17. A book with a beautiful cover
*Lilac Moon, by Sharon Butala
18. A book on a summer/beach reading list
Attachments
19. A non-fiction book
*Almost Somewhere
Gut
20. A book with a first name in the title
*Anne of Avonlea
Jude The Obscure
21. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Recommendations page
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show
22. The first book in a new to you series
*Orson Scott Card - Earth Unaware
23. The next book in a series you are reading
The Once And Future King
*Earth Afire
Unless the Winds of Winter manages to come out this year!
24. A "between the numbers" book of a series (0.5, 1,5, 2.5, etc.)
*A War of Gifts - Orson Scott Card

25. A book whose main character is in a profession that interests you
The Night Strangers (a Pilot)
26. A book everyone is talking about
*go set a watchman
27. A book with a beautiful title (in your own opinion)
*mysterious fragrance of the yellow mountains

28. A biography, autobiography, or memoir
*Wild
29. A book by an author who writes under more than one name
Harry Potter: The Prequel
30. A fairytale from a culture other than your own
Australian Legendary Tales
31. A work of young adult fiction
*The Sword In The Stone
32. A historical fiction book
*For The Term Of His Natural Life
33. The 16th book on your TBR
419
34. A book about mental illness
35. An award winning book
The Songlines
36. An identity book - a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation
*born with a tooth
Indian Horse
37. A book that you've seen the movie of but haven't read
I Am Legend
The Hunt For REd October?
Everything is illuminated
*The Perks of Being a Wallflower
38. A book about an anti hero
A Clockwork Orange
39. A previous suggestion that did not make it into the list
The Woman in Black
It's a book that has a ghost in it
40. A novella from your favourite genre
The Kreutzer Sonata by Tolstoy
41. A book about a major world event (fiction or non-fiction)
*Voices From Chernobyl
11/22/63
42. A top 100 fantasy novel
Enders Game
43. A book about a thing that goes bump in the night
Fragile Things
44. A book you're embarrassed to read in public
Bear
45. A book related to a hobby or passion you have
Ada Blackjack
46. A crime story
American Psycho
47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title
the house on mango street
48. A dystopia
Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
*Catching Fire
49. A book with a great opening line
Notes from Underground
50. A book originally written in a language other than English
*Britt-Marie Was Here
51. A short story from a well-known author
*Harrison Bergeron
52. A book published in 2016
*The Guest Room - Christ Bohjalian

To make things crazy, here's the pop sugar 2016 list:
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
Indian Horse
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
Bear
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
WILD
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel
THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING and SWORD IN THE STONE
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

Too many options to choose from! For a bunch of these categories I won't be able to choose a book until I'm looking for a book to read: if I choose them all now, I will want to change my mind!

I always create my plan and then change it about a million times. I try to consider it all part of the process :P

Wild was one of my favorite books from my 2015 challenge. I hope you enjoy it!

Mine will change a ton too I'm sure... dang I have wild on my tbr, might add it as an option alongside Beatrix Potter :)

I am a big plan changer too. This year I'm going to try and stick to it because I've got so many challenges. We'll see though...

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail was one of my least favorite books from the 2015 challenge so I'm also interested to hear your thoughts. But even though I hated it, I'm hopeful that it agrees with you! :D

We shall see how I feel about Wild, since Laura says it was her favourite from 2015 and Emm liked it the least! I liked the movie, which means nothing in terms of liking the book, and I remember a lively Facebook conversation where LOTS of people hated it because of how many inexperienced newbie hikers were going to get in trouble on remote trails because of her irresponsibility (or something to that effect).

MJ wrote: "We shall see how I feel about Wild, since Laura says it was her favourite from 2015 and Emm liked it the least! I liked the movie, which means nothing in terms of liking the book, and I remember a ..."

Ha I noticed that! Just shows you how differently a book can affect people. re: the FB convo you read, This is definitely a concern of mine... hubby and I are big hikers and I might find myself being critical of it however it also might be great. It amazes me how people blame others so frequently for being uninformed (or in this case, it sounds like people are suggesting that her behavior will cause others to put themselves in danger. I don't think it says anywhere movie or book that this is a hiking guide, lol... its no ones fault but their own if someone uses a story as one and gets themselves in trouble.

I think she's pretty clear in the book that she was unprepared. And she goes on quite a bit about how miserable she was because of it. I can't really see someone being dumb enough to read the book and be inspired to be equally unprepared. If so, I think they would be unprepared with or without having read the book ;)

But I know plenty of people disliked it due to her complaining/preparation. I just found it relatable since it would be tremendously difficult to predict just how hard that hike would be. Regardless, I'm interested to see which side your opinion will be on :)

Caitlin wrote: "Brave Girl!!!! So your talking something like 92 books for next year? Love it! I read 150 this year but plan on having alot on my plate next year so my aim is pretty low.

I've read a few of thes..."

No! I'm hoping to overlap as many as possible! I've been sucked into the hype of other members and their ambitiousness! I'll be impressed if I get through the group's list!

I have read a fair few reviews that named her lack of preparation as their chief grievance with the book, but that wasn't mine. To be completely honest, I didn't like her. I thought she a self-centered twit who had a history of engaging in risky behaviors whenever her life wasn't pleasing her and, in the process, hurting those around her. Much of her strife is a result of her own selfish concerns and actions. But that's life and if this had been a story about redemption then it would have resonated more with me. Instead she decides to engage in yet another risky behavior to contemplate all the other reckless things she has done (as well as the death of her mother). I feel impressed by her ability to complete a treacherous hike with no experience by pure concentration of willpower and persistence but, aside from that, I felt that she never grew or matured as a character. I don't feel like she "found" herself, so to speak. Even on the trail she was still trying to engage in behaviors that she herself attributed to causing some of the woes in her life. Since the author hiked the trail alone, you get to spend a lot of time in her head. I found her a very disagreeable "character" so it was difficult to enjoy this book.

She does suffer quite a bit for being ill-prepared to hike, as Laura said, so I do not understand how anyone could read this and think it sounded like an inviting idea. If so, perhaps they should read Into the Wild and see it from the other side of the coin. It could have gone quite wrong.

After finishing For The Term of His Natural Life, I am at a loss for what to read next. This book was so depressing, I need something happy. I was planning on a Stephen King novel next, but I don't think I'll find a happy one.

Currently reading The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins for 16. A book from the top 100 mystery novels.

This one is going slower than I expected. After reading several fast-pace novels that I was able to read within a few days, this one is dragging.

Looking through my list makes me want to delete the items I've already read, rather than crossing them out. Maybe I will copy and paste the list into another comment, and then delete from that one as I go along? I don't like having to scroll up and down to see what I want to tackle.

My shortened list (I've deleted the numbers that I've already read).

6. The highest rated on your TBR
21. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Recommendations page
33. The 16th book on your TBR
34. A book about mental illness
47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title
49. A book with a great opening line
Rebecca


"Extras" from the list that I also want to read
The Once And Future King
Christine or CUJO
Don Quixote
The Joy Luck Club
Someone To Run With
The Kite Runner
On Sal Mal Lane
I Am Legend
The Hunt For REd October?
Everything is illuminated

for #19 - a non-fiction book
Almost Somewhere

Finished it!

I'm feeling too lazy to edit and update everything at the moment!

Okay! Classes are done until January!! How many books can I read between now and the new year? I just picked up two books at the library and am working on finishing another.

AND I am drooling over next year's reading list!

Now I am only 15 books behind schedule!
Just finished Three Men in a Boat, for 15. A book set in the past!

Not even giving myself a breath, I am off to finish the next two books that are partially read!

Be careful not to burn you out if you want to start your 2017 challenge with energy ;)

Sophie wrote: "Be careful not to burn you out if you want to start your 2017 challenge with energy ;)"
That is such a good point!

I've already moved one or two books from this year to next year's challenge because i know i won't finish this!

I've read several really, really good books this year. This one though, has been my favourite.

50. A book originally written in a language other than English
Britt-Marie Was Here

I've read A Man Called Ove by him and loved it too! I really want to check out his other books :)

Marleen wrote: "I've read A Man Called Ove by him and loved it too! I really want to check out his other books :)"

I was skeptical of this one for some reason until I picked it up. It made me laugh out loud. And cry. I've been in downsize mode for several years and I've decided to only read books on this challenge that I can get at the library. I might break down and buy this one.

We are at the end of the year, and this is what I have left. Somewhere along the way, my bookshelf and comment list above decided not to match anymore - argh.

6. The highest rated on your TBR
The Name of the Wind

21. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Recommendations page
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show

23. The next book in a series you are reading
Orson Scott Card - Earth Afire

33. The 16th book on your TBR

34. A book about mental illness

47. A book with a type of food/drink in the title
the house on mango street

49. A book with a great opening line
Rebecca

I will finish 47 - the house on mango street today, and I plan to finish 23 - Earth Afire before year's end. I put a request at the library for The Name Of The Wind a month or so ago and I will probably get a copy in February!

A copy of the book for 21 is waiting for me at the library today, and it will be my first book of 2017.
#16 on my tbr is by a Russian author (not Tolstoy), it's a 600 pager and I will not get to it this year.
I'm not even mentioning 34 and 49... oh well!!

I read a few books this year that did not fit into this list (I was in a remote field camp for two months this summer and made do with the "library" there plus the books I brought with me, so that's part of the reason I didn't stay on track).
Overall, I am happy with what I accomplished this year reading-wise.

I hope you do get your hands on The Name of the Wind soon! It's one of my favorite books ever!

Looks like I will end the year with four books on the list unread:

6. The highest rated on your TBR
The Name of the Wind

21. A book from the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Recommendations page
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show

33. The 16th book on your TBR

34. A book about mental illness

I plan to finish this in the next day (it's short):
49. A book with a great opening line
Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground

Orson Scott Card's... (#21) will be my first book of 2017.
The Name of The Wind is on next year's list too.