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I've finished five books this year. Four of them have counted toward my Read Harder Challenge . While I'm excited to be off to such a great start, I didn't pick any of these books based on the challenge. I'm one-sixth done with the challenge, and I haven't even challenged myself yet. To be fair. I completed seventeen of the twenty-four tasks last year without trying, so for me, a lot of the Read Harder challenge is in line with what I'm already doing. This week I got to thinking: given how easy it is to Read Harder, what other tasks are missing? Here's my list of possibilities so far: A mystery: Romance and sci-fi get love from Read Harder, but what about mysteries? It's my favorite genre, and I think it deserves a spot with those too A historical novel: I love exploring other times and places through historical fiction, and it works across many genres A book published the year you were born: Read Harder goes back before 1850 and includes a 2015 boo...

Yesterday, I wrote about Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge and looked at how I would have down if I attempted the challenge in 2014 . Today I'm highlighting possibilities for my reading in 2015 to help prioritize. I've found the Goodreads forums helpful in some cases. Many of these titles can count for more than one category, but I will commit to counting each book for only one category. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25. White Teeth  by Zadie Smith has been on my TBR since it came out Sense and Sensibility  by Jane Austen Purple Hibiscus  by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65. God Help the Child  by Toni Morrison Lila  by Marilynne Robinson Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932  by Francine Prose A collection of short stories. American Innovations  by Rivka Galchen Bark  by Lorrie Moore Can't and Won't  by Lydia Davis Before You Suffocate Yo...

When I first started blogging about books, I became somewhat obsessed with reading challenges. Over the years, I've phased out formal challenges, but I'm still grateful to them for making me more mindful of my reading goals. This year, Book Riot is hosting a Read Harder challenge . It features 24 tasks to encourage people to read outside of their comfort zone. As I looked over the list, I thought most would be pretty easy to check off my list, so I decided to look more carefully at my 2014 reading and see how close I came to accomplishing this challenge without trying. Tomorrow I'll share some of my picks for 2015, particularly in the areas I didn't read this year. A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25. I know of at least one: Halfway Home by Christine Mari Inzer. I don't pay too much attention to the age of writers, but it's something I'll start tracking better. A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65. Lord...