Around the Stack in How Many Ways Reading Challenge

The Around the Stack in How Many Ways? reading challenge is being hosted by Dog Ear Discs.

From the blog:

The idea is simple – to read as many different genres as possible through the year. The challenge will start on January 1st 2012 and run right through to 31st December 2012.

1. Crime/Mystery – Sherlock Holmes, Rebus, Lincoln Rhyme.
2. Thriller – Lee Child, Dan Brown.
3. Romance – Anything that has a love story at its centre.
4. Fantasy – Can be anything from Lord Of The Rings to The Dark Tower.
5. Sci-Fi – Space Opera, China Mieville, Gollancz Classics.
6. Literary – Just look at the past Booker lists. Read a winner for bonus points.
7. Young Adult – There’s plenty out there, scour your local bookstore.
8. Historical Fiction – Wolf Hall, Conn Iggulden.
9. Dystopian – Never Let Me Go, Margaret Atwood.
10. Steampunk – Boneshaker, Affinity Bridge.
11. Comedy/Black Comedy – Michael Chabon, Nick Hornby.
12. Horror/Ghost Story – Stephen King, Clive Barker, Susan Hill.
13. Adventure – Treasure Island, Jamrach’s Menagerie.
14. War – Birdsong, My Dear I Wanted To Tell You.
15. Gothic – Poe is a perfect example.
16. Poetry – Research something that grabs you.
17. Drama – Graham Swift, Ishiguro, The Help.
18. Kids – Harry Potter, Narnia.
19. Graphic Novel – Anything from Marvel and DC to Jonathan Cape stuff.
20. Classic – As it says on the tin, pick a classic book from Dickens to Haddon.

It’s up to you how you define the book you want to read into what genre, but I’ve given some suggestions of the books I’m considering, above.

The Rules:

• If you’re a book blogger, you can use review copies as part of the challenge.
• You have to review the book if you are a blogger, even if it’s just a paragraph.

Rewards:

• Hiker – Up to 5 genres
• Backpacker – 5-10 genres
• Traveler – 10-15
• Palin-esque – 20+

(You don't have to be a book blogger to participate)

If you're an eclectic reader like I am, this one is right up your alley!  I'm going to participate at the traveler level and list books as I go.

Crime/Mystery: All I Did Was Shoot my Man by Walter Mosley
Thriller:
Fantasy:
Sci-Fi:
Literary: Three Weeks in December by Audrey Schulman
Young Adult:
Historical Fiction:  The Countess by Rebecca Johns
Dystopian:
Steampunk:
Horror/Ghost Story:
Adventure:
Gothic:
Drama:
Classic: