2016 Eclectic Reader Challenge

It's the fifth year of The Eclectic Reader Challenge, I have only partecipated in the last two challenge. Last year I have read only 7 books of 12, this year I hope to finish it. 

The goal is to push us out of that comfort zone by reading up to 12 books during the year from 12 different categories.

Join in:

• The challenge will run from January 1st to December 31st 2016. Participants may join at any time up until December 1st 2016

• Create a blog post committing to  your participation in this challenge.

*  If you don’t have a blog you are still welcome to sign up. You can create a shelf for the challenge at Goodreads or LibraryThing or a similar site Just include your name and a link to your shelf.

• Select, read and review a book from each category listed below during the year for a total of 12 books. A book may be in print, electronic or audio format.

*  You can choose your books as you go or create a list in advance. You may combine this challenge with others if you wish.

*  Where a book is identified by more than one genre eg historical romance, it may only count for either the historical fiction or romantic fiction genres – not both.

*  You can read your chosen titles in any order, at any pace, just complete the challenge by December 31st 2016 to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Categories

1. A book about books (fiction or nonfiction)
2.  Serial killer thriller
3.  Paranormal romance
4.  A novel set on an island
5. Investigative journalism (non fiction)
6. Disaster fiction
7. Steampunk sci fi
8. Any book shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
9. Psychology (non fiction)
10. Immigrant Experience fiction
11. YA historical fiction
12. A debut author in 2016

• Each time you read and review a book as part of this challenge, make sure you identify it by adding either a direct statement  and /or the challenge image badge to the post. If you tweet use the tag #eclecticreader or @bookdout
• Share your review with other challenge participants by posting your name/blog name and title of the book with a direct link to your review in the Linky.

12. Weeping Women Springs by Tamara Eaton debut author in 2016
4. See You At Sunset by V.K. Sykes set on an island