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The 59-Book Fandom Reading Challenge

A 2017 reading challenge built around fandoms!

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If you’re a person like me who, aside from being a bookworm, is also a fan of many other things and wants to think about and be involved with those things every single waking moment of my life, then this is the reading challenge for you. Here, books and other fandoms collide to help you pick your next read while also having fun ticking off items from a list (because ticking off items from a list is my idea of fun and maybe I should get a life). The 100 — a book with a morally questionable character or premise Agents of SHIELD — a political/spy thriller Arrow — a book about vigilantes/vigilante justice Attack on Titan — a novel that involves shapeshifters The Avengers — a book that centers on a group of friends Batman — a gritty novel/classic noir Benedict Cumberbatch — a book with an eccentric protagonist Brooklyn Nine-Nine — a lesser-known book by an author you loved Dan and Phil — a book about an Internet sensation/phenomenon Daredevil — a novel whose protagonist leads a double life Deadpool — a book that employs dark humor Descendants of the Sun — a war novel Disney — a book that reminds you of your childhood Doctor Who — a novel whose plot revolves around time via GIPHY Dragon Age — a high-fantasy novel Ed Sheeran — a book with an orange cover The Flash — a book where there’s a storm in the story or in the title Free! — a book whose story revolves around water Game of Thrones — a book that involves a dysfunctional family Glee — a book that inspired a musical/musical film Gotham — a prequel to a beloved book/series Gravity Falls — a horror book with a child as its protagonist/villain Grey’s Anatomy — a book with a professional woman as its protagonist Hamilton — a novel based on a historical figure Hannibal — a cookbook/book about food Harry Potter — a book considered to be one of the most influential books of all time via GIPHY Hayao Miyazaki — a beloved children’s book Hetalia — a novel that is set in a country that is far from your own Homestuck — an indie favorite How to Get Away With Murder — a book that centers on a heinous crime The Hunger Games — a book that is about or set in an underdeveloped or developing country Kingsman — a book that has a unique spin on its genre Legend of Korra — a sequel to a beloved book The Librarians — a novel where a character is taken from another literary work The Lord of the Rings — a book that centers on a magical/cursed/special object Merlin — a sword and sorcery book My Little Pony — a book with a colorful cover Naruto — a novel whose protagonist is an outcast Once Upon A Time — a fairy tale retelling One Direction — a feel-good YA romance Orange is the New Black — a novel based on real events Orphan Black — a book whose synopsis reminds you of another novel that you have read Parks and Recreation — a memoir by a funny person Percy Jackson — a novel with a plot that involves a mythology from any country Pokemon — a book about animals Sherlock — a classic that has inspired numerous other works via GIPHY Star Trek — a book about exploration/exploring the unknown Star Wars — a Star Trek book. Just kidding — a space opera Stranger Things — a book by or related to a work by Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, or John Carpenter Supergirl — a novel whose female protagonist kicks ass Supernatural — a book that focuses on sibling (or any familial) relationships Taylor Swift — a book published/set in the 1980s Teen Wolf — a book that involves an interspecies friendship/romance Tom Hiddleston — a play Twilight — a book with mostly negative reviews but that you are curious about Vampire Diaries — a paranormal romance Vikings — a book whose protagonist is or is inspired by a legendary character The Walking Dead — a book about a well-known pop culture icon/character Welcome to Night Vale — a lesser-known horror novel 59 fandoms, 59 books. Happy reading!