2015 Reading Challenge

Many of you know I love to read. Sometimes I think I love the idea of reading more than I actually love reading. I love having a good night's sleep and an income and clean clothes and dishes and sometimes those are mutually exclusive to a hefty reading list. Can I get an amen? This year one of my friends showed me the 2015 Reading Challenge from the Modern Mrs. Darcy blog. I've never read her blog before, or even actually heard of it. But after looking at the list, I thought it was such a fun idea and a great way to set practical reading goals that include books I might not normally read. So for fun, here's her list with the books I've read included. The picture below is my stack of all I've read in 2015. Not all of them fit into a category. My goal is to read one book off the list every month, and fill in with others! 

1) a book you've been meaning to read

2) a book published this year

3) a book in a genre you don't typically read

4) a book from your childhood

     The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

5) a book your mom loves

     After the Boxes are Unpacked by Susan Miller

6) a book that was originally written in a different language

7) a book "everyone" has read but you

    Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

8) a book you chose because of the cover

    The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

9) a book by a favorite author

10) a book recommended by someone with great taste

      Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

11) a book you should have read in high school

12) a book that's currently on the bestseller list

I'm hoping to write a quick review about each of the one's I've finished. I'll link to it in this post. I love to hear suggestions from others about what to read next so I don't waste my time on something that isn't worth it. So hopefully, my suggestions will be helpful to you!

I also really want to know, what should I read next? I especially need help coming up with a book that's currently on the bestseller list. (Although I realize for most people that's the easiest!) I hope some of you will join in on this challenge. And please oh please leave your suggestions for my missing categories in the comments below! I can't wait to hear!