2015 Reading List - Books only!

[Bouncer]

Here scrum. https://youtu.be/vEgLjgnv_3c

[Scrumhalf]

Yeah, I've seen parts of that documentary. I need to watch the whole thing. Do you know if there is any in even 480p if not HD? Watching in 240p is painful lol..

[FitnessBrat]

Scrum, if you do the challenge, can you go back and edit the post you quoted? I'm just curious what others are reading! I'm going to edit my original post to keep track of mine. :grin:

[Bouncer]

The Transformative Effects of Reading + Elon Musk's Reading List

[FitnessBrat]

The Transformative Effects of Reading + Elon Musk's Reading List

Someone sent me that article yesterday. It's so true, and I tell my children that ALL the time. Reading makes you smarter - in all subjects!

[Turbo3000]

The Martian by Andy Weir (sp?).

[FitnessBrat]

The Martian by Andy Weir (sp?).

How was it? I need a good sci-fi for one of my challenges.

[Turbo3000]

How was it? I need a good sci-fi for one of my challenges.

I liked it. Quick read. It brought up some unique situations/challenges that a human would have on Mars. It is pretty nerdy though. The author admits to being a physics/space nerd and it shows, he did his homework for sure. I got it on google play for 5.99 and I think it was worth it. I tried the free sample and was pretty much engrossed in it, so I had to buy it.

[FitnessBrat]

Scrum, have you seen The Book Riot Read Harder Challenge? Would be a good way to step out of the box, I guess.



A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 -- It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 -- Night by Elie Wiesel

A collection of short stories (either by one person or an anthology by many people)

A book published by an indie press

A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ -- The Paying Guests by Sara Waters

A book by a person whose gender is different from your own -- Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

A book that takes place in Asia

A book by an author from Africa

A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.)

A microhistory -- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

A YA novel -- Notes to Self by Avery Sawyer

A sci-fi novel

A romance novel -- Grey by E.L. James

A National Book Award, Man Booker Prize or Pulitzer Prize winner from the last decade

A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) -- Cinder by Marissa Meyer

An audiobook

A collection of poetry

A book that someone else has recommended to you -- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

A book that was originally published in another language

A graphic novel, a graphic memoir or a collection of comics of any kind -- El Deafo by CeCe Bell

A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure (Read, and then realize that good entertainment is nothing to feel guilty over) -- The Fever by Megan Abbott

A book published before 1850

A book published this year -- The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

A self-improvement book (can be traditionally or non-traditionally considered “self-improvement”) - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo

bumping this so I don't have to keep going to the first page for my list :cheese:

[Scrumhalf]

haha, thanks FB! Totally forgot about this challenge. I've got to get cracking! Only got 8 more months! :laugh:

[FitnessBrat]

haha, thanks FB! Totally forgot about this challenge. I've got to get cracking! Only got 8 more months! :laugh:

I bet some of them are going to be as challenging for you as they are for me - just not the same ones! :laugh:

[Scrumhalf]

Been on a bit of an Alistair MacLean kick lately. Damn, the guy could write!

11. The Guns of Navarone
12. Force 10 from Navarone
13. Ice Station Zebra

Bit behind the curve now. I should be on book 16. Hope I can catch up! :)

[FitnessBrat]

ugh, falling behind.....

Must.Catch.Up!

[Scrumhalf]

Went on a bit of a classics streak. Haven't read some of these in 25 years.

14. Oliver Twist - Dickens
15. Pickwick Papers - Dickens
16. The Count of Monte Cristo - Dumas
17. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Conan DOyle
18. Robinson Crusoe - Defoe
19. Tom Brown's Schooldays - Hughes
20. Treasure Island - Stevenson
21. Kidnapped - Stevenson

Back to the 20th Century:

22. The Remains of the Day - Ishiguro
23. Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee - Dee Brown
24. Foundation - Asimov
25. The Rest of the Robots - Asimov
26. Great Plains - Ian Frazier
27. Wild Coast - John Gimlette
28. The Aye Aye and I - Gerald Durrell

I am still about 8 books behind. Getting a bit nervous about not being able to make up. Gotta get my act together here.

[Scrumhalf]

Stayed up till 2am last night reading "Right of Thirst" by Frank Huyler.

Great, great book with fantastic character development.

The protagonist is a middle aged cardiologist who is trying to deal with the death of his wife. He decides to take some time off volunteering at a refugee camp somewhere in Asia. The book explores how he rediscovers himself in the process.

A must-read in my opinion. Endlessly introspective with haunting prose. Highly recommended. 5 Stars!