Confession: I am a serious bookaholic. Old books, new books, Kindle books, audio books… I love them any way I can get them.

Near the end of 2016 I shared on Facebook that I had finished nearly 80 books during the year {at that point} and asking my friends how many they had read. You would think by the comments that I lounge around and read all day, every day. If only! My ultimate dream career would be to somehow magically get paid to read all day! But in reality, I often find myself wishing I had more time to read. I do most of my reading from my Kindle after my husband goes to sleep, or listening to audio books while I’m doing housework or driving.

I find that I can spend a lot of time between books trying to figure out what to read next. I have a TBR pile that’s miles long. This year I have a goal to read 85 books. So I decided to make my very own 2017 Reading Challenge. Hopefully because I have made a preset list, that I will spend more time reading and less time searching.

Below are all the categories that I pulled together from various reading challenges I’ve seen over the years. I chose categories for pure enjoyment, to stretch myself as a reader, or for personal development. I feel like I’ve given myself a bit more variety than I might normally read. Some of my favorite genres are classic romances, dystopian, fantasy, and fairy tale retellings. Lately I am also getting more into science fiction. I decided recently to start reading through some Star Wars books… {I fully embrace my geek/fangirl side.} I’m also looking forward to reading more non-romance classics!

I’ll leave you a blank version that you can fill in with your picks for these categories at the end! Click on the link for each book {or the cover below!} to read the synopsis. There are a few To Be Determined because I won’t know until it happens!

• A book based on a fairy tale A Court of Thorns and Roses 
• A National Book Award winner Walk on Earth A Stranger
• A YA bestseller The Sun Is Also a Star
• A book translated to English The Alchemist
• A romance set in the future Legend
• A book set in Europe The Paris Wife
• A New York Times bestseller The Magnolia Story
• A book that’s becoming a movie this year All The Bright Places
• A book recommended by someone you just met TBD
• A self-improvement book Grace Not Perfection
• A book you can finish in a day TBD
• A book written by a celebrity Someday, Someday, Maybe
• A book that’s more than 600 pages Illuminae
• A science-fiction novel Lost Stars
• A book recommended by a family member Ready Player One
• A graphic novel Nimona
• A book that is published in 2017 Carve The Mark
• A book that takes place during Summer The Summer I Turned Pretty
• A book and its prequel To Kill A Mockingbird/Go Set A Watchman
• A murder mystery The Girl on the Train
• A book written by a comedian Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
• A dystopian novel Uglies
• The first book you see in a bookstore TBD
• A classic from the 20th century The Handmaid’s Tale
• An autobiography My Life in France 
• A book about a road trip Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour
• A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with From Sand & Ash
• A satircial book The Importance of Being Earnest
• A book that takes place on an island Anne of Green Gables
• A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy Bridget Jones’ Diary
• A book you bought so long ago, but still haven’t read Mere Christianity
• A non-fiction book about something you’ve always wanted to know more about Cut Flower Garden
• A book from Kindle books you already own The Bird and the Sword
• A book you never got to read in 2016 The Chemist
• A book filled to the rim with magic Game of Thrones
• A book of which you liked the movie but haven’t read the book yet Emma
• A book that makes you want to visit the place it’s set The Secret Garden
• A book that makes you want to be a villain Shadow and Bone
• A classic that you never made time for The Thorn Birds
• A book with short stories Vacations from Hell
• A book with a dark and mysterious cover Fallen
• A marriage book Love & Respect
• A business book How to Win Friends and Influence People
• A popular author’s first book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
• A book from an author you love Persuasion
• A classic romance Rebecca
• A book that became a movie Coraline
• A re-read Little Women (audio)
• A book with nonhuman characters Eidolon
• A funny book Twenties Girl
• A book at the bottom of your to-read list Speak
• A book your mom loves Atlantia
• A banned book 1984
• A book set during Christmas What Light
• A book you started but never finished Anna Karenina
• A series you never finished Forever (Fateful #3)
• A Christian fiction novel Redemption
• A historical fiction novel Wideacre
• An audio book King’s Cage

Here’s a blank list so that you can fill in your picks! Even if you don’t think you would read 60 books this year, choose a handful and follow along with me. Leave me a comment and let me know what you’re reading this year!

• A book based on a fairy tale
• A National Book Award winner
• A YA bestseller
• A book translated to English
• A romance set in the future
• A book set in Europe
• A New York Times bestseller
• A book that’s becoming a movie this year
• A book recommended by someone you just met
• A self-improvement book
• A book you can finish in a day
• A book written by a celebrity
• A book that’s more than 600 pages
• A science-fiction novel
• A book recommended by a family member
• A graphic novel
• A book that is published in 2017
• A book that takes place during Summer
• A book and its prequel
• A murder mystery
• A book written by a comedian
• A dystopian novel
• The first book you see in a bookstore
• A classic from the 20th century
• An autobiography
• A book about a road trip
• A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with
• A satircial book
• A book that takes place on an island
• A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy
• A book you bought so long ago, but still haven’t read
• A non-fiction book about something you’ve always wanted to know more about
• A book from Kindle books you already own
• A book you never got to read in 2016
• A book filled to the rim with magic
• A book of which you liked the movie but haven’t read the book yet
• A book that makes you want to visit the place it’s set
• A book that makes you want to be a villain
• A classic that you never made time for
• A book with short stories
• A book with a dark and mysterious cover
• A marriage book
• A business book
• A popular author’s first book
• A book from an author you love
• A classic romance
• A book that became a movie
• A re-read
• A book with nonhuman characters
• A funny book
• A book at the bottom of your to-read list
• A book your mom loves
• A banned book
• A book set during Christmas
• A book you started but never finished
• A series you never finished
• A Christian fiction novel
• A historical fiction novel
• An audio book

Happy reading!