Thanks to “To a Dusty Shelf We Aspire” for the idea!
I’ve never participated in any of these blog challenges in the past, not because I haven’t thought them interesting, but simply because I’ve questioned my ability to follow through. Beverly over at To a Dusty Shelf We Aspire, however, has given me the sufficient motivation to take this one on. Moreover, this challenge seems like a way to take a literary walk down memory lane, and remember why some books were so important, loved, or otherwise impactful enough to make it on this list.
The only problem that I can foresee lies in the fact that I find it nearly impossible to think in terms of absolutes, so before I even begin I know that I will not follow the rules to the letter. I don’t think I have a “favorite” book, author, scene, etc. That being said, I will try my best.
So, is anyone else up for the challenge?
The Rules
Day 1: Favorite book
Day 2: Least favorite book
Day 3: Book that makes you laugh out loud
Day 4: Book that makes you cry
Day 5: Book you wish you could live in
Day 6: Favorite young adult book
Day 7: Book that you can quote/recite
Day 8: Book that scares you
Day 9: Book that makes you sick
Day 10: Book that changed your life
Day 11: Book from your favorite author
Day 12: Book that is most like your life
Day 13: Book whose main character is most like you
Day 14: Book whose main character you want to marry
Day 15: First “chapter book” you can remember reading as a child
Day 16: Longest book you’ve read
Day 17: Shortest book you’ve read
Day 18: Book you’re most embarrassed to say you like
Day 19: Book that turned you on
Day 20: Book you’ve read the most number of times
Day 21: Favorite picture book from childhood
Day 22: Book you plan to read next
Day 23: Book you tell people you’ve read, but haven’t (or haven’t actually finished)
Day 24: Book that contains your favorite scene
Day 25: Favorite book you read in school
Day 26: Favorite nonfiction book
Day 27: Favorite fiction book
Day 28: Last book you read
Day 29: Book you’re currently reading
Day 30: Favorite coffee table book
Can’t wait to see which books you select; you were one of the people I really hoped would take the challenge
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Thanks for the inspiration to do this! Likewise, I’m looking forward to seeing your selections!
GREAT Post and great idea. LOVE your blog btw. Happy week end!
PKC
Have a great weekend, as well.. and thank you!
Also very interested in in seeing your selections!!!!!
Definitely. Great challenge! Very interested to see the picks.
Fabulous idea!
I dont have a single ‘favorite’ book, but some of the rest sound interesting. Will try to keep up. Best of luck!
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I almost wish I’d come across your blog at a different point, so I wouldn’t be reading and thinking, “Hey! I should do this!”
I’ve never done one of these either (same reason), but looking at this list, I feel words are already scrabbling to be set free in response to this prompt . . .
I think I would have the same answer for about a third of the questions!
“t I find it nearly impossible to think in terms of absolutes”
I would make some joke here and then I went back and noticed you took care to use the word “nearly”……..
haha
Good luck!
Good Idea: I hope to be able to pitch here and there, now and then.
Kris, thanks for the ideas and support.
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I love the challenge. Fantastic.
A nice challenge to respond to, good luck mining the depths.
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I love reading your blog. And I promise to do the 30-day book challenge soon! Please keep posting
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