Written Magazine's 30 Books in 90 Days® is a personal reading challenge for adults. This year we are adding a scavenger hunt to spice things up. You can follow the suggestions of the books in the hunt and add books of your choosing or do 30 on your own, or do a mixture of the two. We are easy about the rules, as long as you are reading. Log books from the challenge at www.writtenmag.com and join the conversation on our FB page https://www.facebook.com/30BooksIn90Days *titles can only be used once and cannot be used for multiple categories.
A book that is not based in reality (think sci-fi/speculative)
A novella or a book of short stories
A book that is at least 30 years old
One hit wonder: A book from an author that only published one book
A book with more than one author
Read a romance novel (the cheesier, the better)
Read a book from a high school summer reading list
Read a book that only has words on the cover
Read five books by the same author
Read a biography/memoir written about someone still alive
Read a book that deepens your belief or faith
Read a book with pictures
Blind date a book: Have a friend buy a book for you, with no input from you
Read a young adult book
Read a book/novel set in your parent’s generation
Read a book/novel that was made into a TV show/series
Read a book by a self-published author
Read a book with a family member
Read a book translated from a different original language to English
Read a book on the New York Times List or AALBC Powerlist
Read a genre you do not normally read
Read a book that was checked out from the library (they have audio and ebooks too)
Community Voices: It’s time to challenge yourself to read more
Veronica Fields Johnson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. From making bookstore purchases and browsing library shelves to swapping books at the used book store or with friends, I was surrounded by stories during my childhood. I’ve remained an avid reader, and while I don’t always get to read the number of books that I’d like, I do keep a list of must reads.
For other readers who have long book lists, here’s a chance to reignite that passion.
Written magazine, in coordination with the Hammonds House Museum in the West End, is sponsoring a 30-Books-in-90-Days challenge. Scheduled to begin in June with the Summer Soiree kickoff event at the museum, the reading challenge is free and open to the public.
Michelle Gipson, founder and publisher of Written magazine, created the initiative a way to “encourage people to take a moment away from the hustle and bustle of summer.”
Click here to read the entire story
For other readers who have long book lists, here’s a chance to reignite that passion.
Written magazine, in coordination with the Hammonds House Museum in the West End, is sponsoring a 30-Books-in-90-Days challenge. Scheduled to begin in June with the Summer Soiree kickoff event at the museum, the reading challenge is free and open to the public.
Michelle Gipson, founder and publisher of Written magazine, created the initiative a way to “encourage people to take a moment away from the hustle and bustle of summer.”
Click here to read the entire story
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Recommended reading for #30BooksIn90Days from our Social Media Friends
- All Day Liza Jessie Peterson
- Field Theories Samiya Bashir
- Butterfly Dionne Peart
- White Trash: The 400 year untold history of Class in America Nancy Isenberg
- The Swan of Fifth Avenue Melanie Benjamin
- The Other Wes Moore Wes Moore
- Love Warrior: A Memoir Glennon Doyle Melton
- The Shack Wm. Paul Young
- Glass House: The 1% economy and the shattering Brian Alexander
- Between the world and me TaNeishi Coates
- The Sisters are alright Tamara Winfrey Harris
- Born a Crime Trevor Noah
- Underground Railroad Colson Whitehead
- I am Pilgrim Terry Hayes
- Just Mercy Bryan Stephenson
- The Sellout Paul Beatty
- The Bright Hour Nina Riggs
- The Mountain Between Us Charles Martin
- Small Great Things Jodi Picoult
- Evicted Matthew Desmon
- Dreamland Sam Quinones
- 40 Acres Dwayne Allen Smith
- The Energy Bus Jon Gordon
- How to get Filthy rich in China Mohsin Hamid
- The Book Of Harlan Bernice McFadden
- What mother never told me Donna Hill
- The Turner House Angela Flournoy
- The Real Mrs Price JD Mason
- Stand Your Ground Victoria Christopher Murray
- Taint SL Jennings
- Mama’s Boy Reshonda Tate Billingsley
- More than a Mistress Delaney Diamond
- Love Under Contract Sharon Cooper
- Caribbean Adventure Series Carol Mitchell
- Girl Naw LaCricia A’ngelle
- Hoarders Brian W Smith
- Sinner’s Cry Jacquelin Thomas
- Somerset Grove and Butterfly Dionne Peart
- Mourning Calm Frances Frost
- The Wide Circumference of Love Marita Golden
- Songbird Iris Bolling, Deborah Mello and Piper Huguley
- The Shady Sister Trilogy Lutisha Lovely
- The Last Woman Standing Tia Webster McCollors
- Dear Queen Dr. Eddie Connor
- All that Glitters Sherron Elise
- Book of Harlan Bernice McFadden
- Truth Is Michelle Mitchell
- Afterwards Nia Forrester
- Better Left Unsaid Sabin Duncan
- No One is Coming to Save Us Stephanie Powell Watts
