How are you doing with your 2018 reading challenges? At the halfway mark, I am pleased to report that I am on track. Only a couple of books behind where I should be. I am confident I will be able to catch up. Take a look…
If you remember my challenge to you, I invited you to join me as I work on the Modern Mrs. Darcy’s reading challenge. I also indicated that I would set a 60 book reading goal in Goodreads. So far, I am at the mid-mark for both reading challenges.
Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge
The Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge only had one list this year. Here are the book categories I am pursuing and my success so far:
- A classic you’ve been meaning to read
- A book recommended by someone with great taste
- A book in translation
- A book nominated for an award in 2018
- A book of poetry, a play, or an essay collection – What a Character!: Florida Writers Association Collection, Volume 9
- A book you can read in a day – Management by Walking Around (The Every Day MBA)
- A book that’s more than 500 pages – Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
- A book by a favorite author – David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
- A book recommended by a librarian or indie bookseller – A Cold Day in Hell (A Cold Case Investigation)
- A banned book
- A memoir, biography, or book of creative nonfiction – Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
- A book by an author of a different race, ethnicity, or religion than your own
60 Book Goodreads Challenge
Here are the books that I have completed so far to meet my 60 book reading challenge:
Band of Brothers Series
- Book Review: Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
- Book Review: Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story
- Book Review: Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II’s “Band of Brothers”
- Book Review: Shifty’s War: The Authorized Biography of Sergeant Darrell “Shifty” Powers, the Legendary Sharpshooter from the Band of Brothers
- Book Review: Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers
- Book Review: Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper’s Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich
Business
- Book Review: Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business
- Book Review: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
- Book Review: They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today’s Digital Consumer
- Book Review: How to Write Copy That Sells: The Step-By-Step System for More Sales, to More Customers, More Often
- Book Review: Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers
- Book Review: Expert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Finding Your Message, Building a Tribe, and Changing the World
- Book Review: Rise of the Youpreneur: The Definitive Guide to Becoming the Go-to Leader in Your Industry and Building a Future-Proof Business
- Book Review: Management by Walking Around (The Every Day MBA)
- Book Review: Panic Proof: How the Right Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity and Grow Your Business
- Book Review: Duct Tape Marketing Revised and Updated: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide
Education
- Book Review: Multimedia Learning
- Book Review: Let Them Choose: Cafeteria Learning Style for Adults
- Book Review: Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- Book Review: Play to Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Designing Effective Learning Games
- Book Review: Rapid Media Development for Trainers: Creating Videos, Podcasts, and Presentations on a Budget
Inspiration
- Book Review: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level
- Book Review: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
Fiction
- Book Review: What a Character!: Florida Writers Association Collection, Volume 9
- Book Review: Alfred Hitchcock’s Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries
Ethics
- Book Review: The Ethical Warrior: Values, Morals and Ethics – For Life, Work and Service
- Book Review: The Protector Ethic: Morality, Virtue, and Ethics in the Martial Way
How are you doing with your reading challenges? Come and join me on Goodreads and share what you are reading. You can also share what you have been reading in the comments below.
