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50 books for 50 years challenge

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2 participants (41 books)

01 Feb 2025—30 Nov 2026

Overview

for my 50th Year, I am reading a book from every year I have been drawing breath starting with 1975. I have the full list and details about my challenge HERE.

Challenge Books

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The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier

The Brief History of the Dead

Kevin Brockmeier

252 pages • 2003 • 17 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
Mr. Vertigo by Paul Auster

Mr. Vertigo

Paul Auster

293 pages • 1994 • 33 editions

fiction contemporary magical realism reflective medium-paced
On the Third Day by Piers Paul Read

On the Third Day

Piers Paul Read

282 pages • 1990 • 4 editions

fiction thriller reflective slow-paced
Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian

Good Night, Mr. Tom

Michelle Magorian

320 pages • 1981 • 51 editions

fiction classics middle grade emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
The World According to Garp by John Irving

The World According to Garp

John Irving

610 pages • 1978 • 75 editions

fiction classics literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Gilead #1

Gilead

Marilynne Robinson

247 pages • 2004 • 51 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
Rose Boys by Peter Rose

Rose Boys

Peter Rose

289 pages • 2001 • 1 edition

nonfiction biography memoir emotional reflective medium-paced
Nothing Happens in Carmincross by Benedict Kiely

Nothing Happens in Carmincross

Benedict Kiely

240 pages • 1985 • 1 edition

fiction reflective medium-paced
Quartet: How Four Women Changed the Musical World by Leah Broad

Quartet: How Four Women Changed the Musical World

Leah Broad

472 pages • 2023 • 4 editions

nonfiction biography feminism history music hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
The Expedition by Bea Uusma

The Expedition

Bea Uusma

240 pages • 2013 • 22 editions

nonfiction biography history adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced