Monday, December 28, 2015

2016 Florida Reading Challenge

     I find myself finishing up my 2015 reading challenge. To be honest, many books were types I didn't want to read. Graphic novel? Isn't that just a comic book? Young adult fiction? Not really my interest.  One category that I am disappointed that I didn't read was a book set in my hometown. In my case, Miami. That made me think, what if I put together a list of books that were solely about Florida? And I did. I tried to cover most of Florida's distinct areas. I've included a little humor, some non-fiction, a children's book, and some books that I think are the best ever written about Florida. Will you take my challenge and read one book a month? I have read most of these; some I included from others' recommendations. I will be taking the challenge myself and will give updates and reviews throughout the year. Happy Reading!


2016 Florida Reading Challenge
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog  by Dave Barry
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face: Covering Miami, America's Hottest Beat by Edna Buchanan (non-fiction)
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas (non-fiction)
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski
The Orchid Theif: a True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (non-fiction)
The Barefoot Mailman by Theodore Pratt
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith
The Poetry of Wallace Stevens   (I included Stevens's poetry because some people like poetry; he was one of the best, if not THE best, twentieth century poets; and he loved Florida.)
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  1. fourkidDecember 28, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    I only made it about half way through the 2015 challenge - but it was fun and got me to read books I hadn't really considered before. I will join the Florida challenge - and do a Pinterest board for it just like I did for the 2015 challenge. I love your reading challenges - going all the way back to high school and who could read GWTW the most times. :)

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  2. Donna D. December 29, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    I'm beginning with "Their Eyes Were Watching God."

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  3. Donna D. March 3, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    I've read the Florida poetry of Wallace Stevens. In my opinion, he is the finest of the 20th century Modern poets. "The Idea of Order in Key West" is the work I recommend for new readers of Stevens to read first. I've also finished "Their Eyes Were Watching God." This month, I'm hoping to find "The Barefoot Mailman" to read.

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  4. fourkidJune 30, 2019 at 6:45 AM

    So it is a couple years later - but I am going to pick this challenge up again and read some of the other suggestions on the list - now that I have figured out how to load the books on my phone I can find them more easily!

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