Read Harder Challenge 2017

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It's that time of year.  Cold weather, chilly mornings and wintery nights--and a whole new book list to tackle.  Once again, I'll be dipping into the Read Harder Challenge.  This year, there are new and challenging tasks to complete, including:

• Read a book about books
• Read a book that is set more than 5000 from your location.
• Read a nonfiction book about technology.
• Read a classic by an author of color.
• Read a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey.
• Read an LGBTQ+ romance.
• Read a book published by a micropress.
• Read a collection of poetry in translation on a them other than love.

A few of these challenges will be difficult.  I mean, I don't know that I've ever read a book by a micropress or I've never consciously sought out one.  Likewise, I don't think I've thought about a book in which a character of color goes on a spiritual journey or actively looked for an LGBTQ+ romance.

I've already found suggestions.  Thanks to my coworkers (and a few hints on Goodreads), I've managed to find a potential book for just about all 24 challenges and I've already gotten a start on my reading.  (By the way, I highly recommend Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur by Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder for reading an all-ages comic.  It's very good.)

And with that, I'm off to hunt down new books!

Happy reading.