2014 Literary Exploration Reading Challenge - Finished

2014 Literary Exploration Reading Challenge hosted by the Literary Exploration Group on Goodreads.

Interesting in becoming a Literary Explorer too? In 2014 Literary Exploration is once again challenging you to try out new genres; with a 12 book, 24 book and 36 book challenge. We give you a list of genres and anyone participating in the challenge has to complete one book from each genre over the course of the year.

I have completed the Insane Challenge and read a book from 36 different genres. Like in 2013 I did struggle with some of the genres but I didn't feel it as bad as last year. But I have decided not to take part again as I have now completed it twice and I would rather take part in new challenges.

  

List:
✔ Action/Adventure: The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
✔ Auto-Biography/Biography - Himmelbegravelsen (Sky Burial) by Xinran
✔ Chick-Lit: What Stays in Vegas by Beth Labonte
✔ Childrens Book: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
✔ Classics - John Macnab by John Buchan
✔ Contemporary/Drama: Speechless by Hannah Harrington
✔ Cyberpunk/Steampunk: A Clockwork Christmas by J.K. Coi, P.G. Forte, Stacy Gail, Jenny Schwartz
✔ Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic: Night of the Purple Moon by Scott Cramer
Epic
✔ Erotica: Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec
✔ Espionage: Casino Royale: James Bond 007 by Ian Fleming
✔ Fantasy: Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch
✔ Graphic Novel: Becoming by Kelley Armstrong
✔ Gothic: Dracula by Bram Stoker
✔ Historical Fiction: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
✔ Horror: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
✔ Humour: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
✔ Literary Fiction: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
✔ Magical Realism: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
✔ Mystery: Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
✔ Non Fiction: Drifting Home by Pierre Berton
✔ Paranormal/Supernatural: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
✔ Philosophical:  The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 
✔ Poetry: The Spell of the Yukon and Other Poems by Robert Service
✔ Pulp: Skin Game by Jim Butcher
✔ Romance: A little Christmas Magic by Sylvie Kurtz
✔ Science Fiction: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams 
✔ Self Help/Educational: Introvert by Anna Skyggebjerg
✔ Short Stories: Steel and Other Stories by Richard Matheson
✔ Thriller: Wild Justice by Kelley Armstrong
✔ Travel: Hell of a Journey: On Foot Through the Scottish Highlands in Winter by Mike Cawthorne
✔ True Crime: PARENTS WHO KILLED THEIR CHILDREN: FILICIDE by R.J. Parker
✔ Urban Fantasy: Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
✔ Victorian: Madman's Dance by Jana Oliver 
✔ Western: All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
✔ Young Adult: The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan