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Here's A Year-Long Reading Challenge That Even Procrastinators Could Keep Up With

A book list for people who had good intentions to keep up with their resolutions but didn't follow through.

Hannah Chambers

Apr 02, 2018

Texas A&M University

Here's A Year-Long Reading Challenge That Even Procrastinators Could Keep Up With

Hannah Chambers

Was your New Year's resolution to read more? Yeah, mine was too. Recently, I found a note on my phone that listed a book a month that my cousin and I were going to buddy-read together back in 2016. Spoiler: we didn't start in January and we didn't exactly make it all the way through. So, if your goal isn't going quite as planned and you need a little boost, please join me in the Procrastinator Book Club.

1. April: "Listening Valley" by D. E. Stevenson

Status: Read

Rating: 4/5 stars

Review: Loved it! Although it did spark some questions about age gaps in couples.

2. May: "Persuasion" by Jane Austen

Status: Read

Rating 5/5 stars

Review: Love, love, love. But let's be honest, if it's Jane Austen I automatically love it.

3. June: "Daddy-Long-Legs" by Jean Webster

Status: Read

Rating: 5/5 stars

Review: I was not expecting to love this as much as I did but it is now a favorite! Also, there's a Broadway musical about it if you're into that sort of thing.

4. July: "Hourglass" by Myra McEntire

Status: Unread

Rating: N/A

Review: I missed this month back then and I still have yet to read it. (However, it sounds fantastic.)

5. August: "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

Status: Read

Rating: 5/5 stars

Review: Incredibly moving and an absolute must-read.

6. September: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Status: Read

Rating: 4/5 stars

Review: Absolutely hilarious and beautifully written as a historically important work.

7. October: "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge

Status: Unread

Rating: N/A

Review: Honestly, this book is not very high on my TBR (to be read) pile so I'm not sure if I'll ever get to it.

8. November: "Hanging Women" Creek by Louis L'Amor

Status: Unread

Rating: N/A

Review: I've loved every Louis L'Amor book I've read so far so this one is still on my TBR.

9. December: "Goose Girl" by Shannon Hale

Status: Unread

Rating: N/A

Review: Another one that I never got to and don't think I ever will.

10. January: "Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie

Status: Unread

Rating: N/A

Review: This is one of those "I swear one of these days I'll read it" kind of books.

11. February: "Under The Lilacs" by Louisa May Alcott

Status: Unread

Rating: N/A

Review: Is this still on my list? Yes. Will I ever get to it? Hopefully, but who knows.

12. March: "Arena" by Karen Hancock

Status Unread (big surprise)

Rating: N/A

Review: Honestly, this book was only put on our list because we both owned it and hadn't read it. I must admit that I'll probably be getting rid of this book soon because I actually have no desire to read it.

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Here's A Year-Long Reading Challenge That Even Procrastinators Could Keep Up With

A book list for people who had good intentions to keep up with their resolutions but didn't follow through.

1. April: "Listening Valley" by D. E. Stevenson

2. May: "Persuasion" by Jane Austen

3. June: "Daddy-Long-Legs" by Jean Webster

4. July: "Hourglass" by Myra McEntire

5. August: "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

6. September: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

7. October: "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge

8. November: "Hanging Women" Creek by Louis L'Amor

9. December: "Goose Girl" by Shannon Hale

10. January: "Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie

11. February: "Under The Lilacs" by Louisa May Alcott

12. March: "Arena" by Karen Hancock

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Making the world safer through language.

1. Use singular they for people whose pronouns you don't know, people who use those pronouns, and stop using him/her.

2. Stop using the words "opposite sex" or "both sexes" or "opposite gender" or "both genders".

3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

5. Stop saying "born a boy/girl" about a transgender or non-binary person.

6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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