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Reading challenge - suggestions needed!

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sproutish · 05/07/2017 15:16

So, I've set myself up a sort of challenge of different types of books to read. I tend to get stuck on similar books and wanted to branch out a bit.

My plan is to keep a little reading journal type thing, detailing what I liked/disliked etc etc. I'm aware this is very much like setting myself unnecessary school homework but I'm enjoying it so far! Grin

The boxes I still need to tick are:
A classic romance
A book that became a film
A book with a number in the title
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters (I've already read Animal Farm before)
A funny book
A book with a one word title
A book of short stories
A Pulitzer Prize winner
A trilogy

If anyone has any suggestions for really good books that fall under these categories I'd be v v grateful!

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waycat · 05/07/2017 15:52

For a one-word title book I can think of Halfhead, by Stuart MacBride.

It's sort of a science fiction book, set about 50 years in the future, and for me was a total departure from what I usually read.

A bit gory in places in typical MacBride style, some dry humour here and there, fast and pacey.

sproutish · 05/07/2017 15:35

Fab thanks WayCat! I'll come back and tell you what I think but it sounds just my cup of tea Smile

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waycat · 05/07/2017 15:26

Straight off I would highly recommend the Blackhouse Trilogy by Peter May.

I've just finished reading it for a second time and forgot how good it was.

Set on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebredes, each book tells it's own story but they follow on one to the other and as a Trilogy work really well.

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