Wrap Up of 2020 Creativity Reading Challenge

I read 4 books for the Creativity Reading Challenge.  I expected to read more but was busy using these books for instruction and inspiration in my own artwork.  I have completed 5 colored pencil drawings in the past six months.  The books that I read were:

Botanical Drawing in Color by Wendy Hollander

Allie Aller's Crazy Quilting by Allie Aller

Lisbon Sketchbook by Fabrice Moireau

Landmarks of Malaysia Sketchbook by Chin Kon Yit

Favorite Book:  Botanical Drawing in Color.  I have used this book a lot throughout the year as I move into botanical drawings.  I have worked with colored pencils for 20 years but am just starting to draw these types of drawings.  The book has been extremely helpful.

Second Favorite Book:  Lisbon Sketchbook.  I have all of Fabrice Moireau's sketchbooks and view them often.  I am learning a lot about perspective and how to draw detail by absorbing his drawings.  The sketchbook is part of a series of watercolor travelogues. 

I am planning on participating in this challenge next year.  Perhaps I will read and review all the weaving books that I bought this year but never got around to reading.

Victorian Reading Challenge

I decided to join the Victorian Reading Challenge this afternoon.  Anthony Trollope is one of my favorite authors from this time period. I have been thinking for a few months that I would like to reread some of his classics or, better yet, find new ones to read. It is hard to find his books these days but I hope to expand my personal library with more of them. I have about 15 of his books.

The challenge runs the calendar year from January 1 through December 31, 2021.  The goal is to read a minimum of 4 books either written or published between 1837 and 1901. Becky at Becky's Book Reviews is the challenge host.

2021 Library Love Reading Challenge Sign-Up

I did well with the Library Love challenge this year even though my public library was closed for a few months due to the pandemic shutdown. The Chicago Public Library plans on staying open throughout 2021 so I will rejoin this reading challenge at the Library Card on Fire Level which requires that I read 60+ library books.  I know that this will be easy for me to complete and cannot wait to get started. The rules for the challenge are:

1.  The challenge runs from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

2.  Crossovers from other challenges are accepted.

3.  There is a 12 book minimum for the challenge.

4.  Any genre is accepted.

5.  All book formats are accepted.  This includes audio and ebooks.

6.  There is a Goodreads group for the challenge.

Join me in the Library Love Reading Challenge!

2021 New Release Reading Challenge Sign-Up

I have participated in a similar challenge in the past to the 2021 New Release Reading Challenge and plan on doing this challenge next year.  The challenge host is the Unconventional Bookworms blog.  The rules are simple. The challenge runs the 2021 calendar year, crossovers with other challenges are accepted, and books must be at least 100 pages to qualify for the challenge.  I am signing up at the New Release Newbie level.  It requires me to read between 1 and 30 books.

2021 Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge Sign-Up

I love reading mysteries so I will be rejoining this challenge again next year. I plan on reading 36-55 books which will meet the challenge's Special Agent reading level.  The challenge host is once again the Carol's Notebook blog and the challenge rules are:  

1.    All mystery sub-genres are accepted for the challenge.

2.    The challenge will run the 2021 calendar year.

3.    Crossovers with other challenges are accepted.

I already have many mysteries on my Kindle ready for me to read but am looking forward to favorite authors publishing new ones.  I especially like Daniel Silva, Brad Thor, Daniel Palmer, P. K. Adams,  S. D. Sykes, James Rollins, Mary Higgins Clark and Cleo Coyle.  On to 2021!

2021 Memoir Reading Challenge

I tried this challenge about 2 years ago but didn't read any memoirs.  I already have a few related books on my Kindle so I plan on joining the challenge again.  I especially like memoirs from famous chefs like Julia Child and Jacques Pepin as well as memoirs from Christian missionaries.  Jamie Ghirone from the Whatever I Think blog is the challenge host.  There are no requirements for this challenge.  It runs during the 2021 calendar year. 

Here are the categories of memoirs that you can choose from:

1. _ Mental Illness Memoir
2. _ Other Illness Memoir
3. _ Political Memoir
4. _ Food Memoir
5. _ Animal Memoir
6. _ Music Memoir
7. _ Travel Memoir
8. _ Written by a person of color
9. _ Written by a woman
10. _ Written by a person who identifies as LGBTQIA
11. _ Written by an actor or a comedian
12. _ Written by an author or journalist
13. _ Written by any other celebrity
14. _ Written by someone under 40
15. _ Written by someone over 40
16. _ Written by someone from a country different from your own
17. _ One you find thought-provoking
18. _ Made into a movie
19. _ Graphic Novel memoir
20. _ Bestselling memoir
21. _ Humorous memoir
22. _ Fictional memoir
23. _ Won an Award
24. _ Published in 2021
25. _ Published in 2020 or earlier
26. _ Under 300 pages
27. _ Over 300 pages
28. _ One you want to re-read
29. _ On a favorite subject
30. _ By a favorite celebrity
31. _ Free choice
32. _ Free choice
33. _ Free choice

Creativity Reading Challenge 2021

I am an artist and love this challenge.  I am planning on participating in it again next year.  Jamie Ghirone from the Whatever I Think blog is the challenge host.  There are no requirements for this challenge.  If you love art, crafts, photography, writing, film making, cosmetology, DIY, or cooking then you may like this reading challenge too.