A book about books (fiction or nonfiction):
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel by Robin Sloan
Serial killer thriller: Killing for Company: The Story of a Man Addicted to Murder by Brian Masters
Paranormal romance:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance-now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Jane Austen
Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson
A novel set on an island:
The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares
Coastliners by Joanne Harris
Investigative journalism (non fiction): Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer
Steampunk sci fi: Serenity 2: Better Days by Brett Matthews, Joss Whedon
(Okay, I read a whole battle on a message board about whether or not Serenity can be considered Steampunk. In the end I would lean toward no, but it definitely has Steampunk elements and I've been wanting to read this graphic novel so...)
Any book shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize:
Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch
Atonement by Ian McEwan
Psychology (non fiction): The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes
Immigrant Experience fiction: What is the What by Dave Eggers
YA historical fiction:
The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman
Crows and Cards by Joseph Helgerson
A debut author in 2016
Any books you recommend on my list? Want to play along with me?
Hi, thanks for commenting on my blog and good luck to you as well. I'm also doing "What's in a Name?" and am hosting a challenge as well. It's my firs tone ever. Please take a look and let me know if you are interested:
ReplyDeletehttp://jannghi.blogspot.com/2015/10/literary-loners-reading-challenge-2016.html
Ok, I will check it out!
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if I can fit all those categories, but how about I pledge to read 12 books by December 2016? I have a lot to catch up from my tbr list.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a deal to me!
ReplyDeleteDelighted you are joining me again in 2016, good luck!
ReplyDeleteShelleyrae @ Book'd Out
Looks like you have some great options to choose from there! Have a great reading year and best of luck with the challenge!!
ReplyDeleteCharlie
Fur Earwig