I’m not the best at book clubs, I’m not great at writing reviews, mostly because I just want to read more. Gobble up the books, the audiobooks, the Kindle books – all the books. But I really want to read quality in 2018 over quantity.

Reading more is always great, but sometimes I get stuck reading the familiar and comfortable. This year I tried to push myself to read things outside of my favorite genres.
I’m just putting this out there if you want to participate with me for 2018 that is great.

The objective is to chose a minimum of the 12 categories below to challenge and inspire you to branch outward from your normal reading. 24 categories are provided to allow for flexibility and the feeling of freedom.

Our to-be-read lists will grow and multiply.

Book Challenge for 2018

The Big Bad

Read a book that is over 700 pages

Noteworthy and Acclaimed

Read a book that is getting all the fuss

Time Warp

Read a book that takes you forward or backward in time

It’s All About the Destination

Read a book that is set in a place you’ve never been but want to visit

First Things First

Read a book that is the first in a series

The Re-read

Read a book that you’ve read in the last 7 years

Sleuthing

Read a mystery

Finding Love

Read a romance novel

Youthful Notions

Pick up a Young Adult read

Favorite Color

Find a book with a cover in your favorite color

Lost in Translation

Read a translated book

Thanks for the Memories

Read a memoir

Criminal Intent

Take the time to read crime instead of doing time

A Healthier You

Read an improvement book

Short and Sweet

A book of essays, short stories or poetry

Spooky Book-y

Horror books, true crime, political biographies, read something unsettling

Queer Eye

Read something by or about the LGBTQ community (bonus points for fiction)

Octogenarian

Read fiction about the older generations

High School Book Report

Read a book you read in high school or that is currently assigned in high school

Banned but not Forgotten

Read a book that has controversy around it

Hidden in Plain Sight

Read a book that’s been on your shelf – but you haven’t gotten around to reading it

Happy Birthday to You

Watch for new releases around your birthday and devour one of them

A Minority Perspective

Read something from a minority author

Blow the Dust Off

Read a book published over 100 years ago

Add On Book Challenges

For the advanced reader here are some extra challenges for you to take on in 2018.

Read and Review

Read what you want but you must write a review of it

Pay it Forward

Read anything but convince someone else to read it too

Get Ready for 2018 Now

Join me on Facebook to join the discussion. Let me know what 12 books you are planning on reading in 2018. If you need help in choosing, I’ll help you find the right book!