I’m back with more on my reading challenges. I know, I’m crazy but it’s just so fun to make lists and think of potential reads so here are the other three reading challenges I’m joining this year.
Back to the Classics Reading Challenge. Now in it’s 8th year, this is hosted by Karen K at Books & Chocolate. There are various participation levels and categories. I am going to try and read six books.
I’ve already started one classic as my first read of the year which is A Room with a View but some others I have on my shelves are: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton and The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I have a lot of B&N paperback editions which are quite nice so lots more to choose from.
Mount TBR Reading Challenge. Bev over at My Reader’s Block is hosting this challenge, now in it’s 10th year, which is all about whittling down the stacks. As I mentioned earlier, a personal goal is to read more from my stacks so I think this will be perfect for me. I’m going for the Mount Blanc level which means I choose to read 24 books from my stacks. Here are some shelf sitters I’ve had for a long time:
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, A Friend from England by Anita Brookner and July’s People by Nadine Gordimer. I have had all of these books on my shelf at least since 2006. It’s time to read them!
Books in Translation Reading Challenge. This challenge is hosted by Jen at Introverted Reader. There are several levels to this challenge and I’m going to go for the Linguist Level which means reading 10 books in translation. I typically anywhere from 7-10 a year anyway so I think I can do this.
Here are some possibilities: Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated from the German by Susan Bernofsky, The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia, translated from the Spanish by Simon Bruni and The Girl with the Leica by Helena Janeczek, translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein.
I would say that is it but we know there are several reading events throughout the year and I hope to join those too. Whether I read one book for each or complete all challenges, it’s all in fun. Thank you to all the hosts of the challenges and I’d love to hear if you are participating in these or any others.
Thanks for signing up for my Books in Translation challenge!
I keep thinking about joining the Classics Club but I haven’t made time to write my sign-up post yet. That would overlap nicely with the Back to the Classics Challenge but I think I’ve already got enough on my plate as it is!
Good luck with all of these! I hope you read some fantastic books!
I am glad I am not the only one going a little challenge crazy this year. 🙂 I really need something like the Mount TBR Challenge, but I think I need to stop signing up for challenges while I’m ahead. I wish you luck with all of your challenges!
Have fun with your challenges! I’ll be checking in to see what you think of your choices.
I wished I had taken on challenges last year. In case this year is anything like 2020, I’m happy I signed up for so many this year.
Good luck with your challenges. They all sound fun.
I really love A Room With a View! And House of Mirth is my favorite Edith Wharton novel. It’s beautiful, but very sad. Good luck with all your reading challenges! 😀
Jen at Introverted Reader – Thank you for hosting it! I look forward to sharing ideas of what books to read. I’ve thought about the Classics Club but I figure I need to start small and see how I do with this challenge first. I’ve joined it in the past and have read maybe one or two books but I really want to try harder this time. We’ll see!
Literary Feline – I felt like a kid in a candy store looking through so many challenges. I can’t wait to hear all about what you’ll find on reading journey!
Jen – Thank you. Let’s see if I’m still feeling very energized about them a few months down the road! haha…
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz – You had a great reading year and you would have completed all of your challenges! Good for you for going for it this year. Hopefully this will be a better year but at least we’ll be prepared with some good books ahead of us.
Yvonne – They do, don’t they? I think it’ll be great fun selecting more books.
Lark – It is so good! I haven’t read House of Mirth so it is on my list. I’ve only read a couple fo Wharton novels but they have been great reads so definitely need to read more.
Good luck with all of your challenges! I read The House of Mirth many, many years ago when I was binging on Edith Wharton. Gosh, I loved her books. I read The Year of Magical Thinking way back, as well, but never posted a review for it. Might be time for a re-read so I can share my thoughts.
Have fun and happy reading, Iliana!
These are fun reading challenges! I will be doing the TBR challenge and a few others as well. It is exciting to make plans! Even if things may change halfway through 🙂
Hahaha…I laughed at the idea of going challenge crazy in a given year. I’ve definitely been there, and might be next year, who knows. They’re very useful motivators and organizers and prioritizers. 🙂 I’ve joined the Mount TBR in the past and it’s an ongoing concern. I did read a few more books from my own shelves last year, due to public library closures, but I had over-borrowed in advance, so by the time the branches reopened for curbside pickup, I hadn’t really been finished with my loans for very long. A nice problem to have for sure. Have fun!