Thursday 14 January 2021

Helmet Reading Challenge 2021


We have a lot of Finnish members in our online book club and they made us all aware of the Helmet Reading Challenge. Helmet network (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries) consists of the city libraries of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. Every year, they publish a new list of challenges (books, music, games, films). Of course, the one interesting for me and all my blogger friends would be the book challenge of which there exists one with 52 books (so one for each week) and a little one (with 25 books). I will try to read as many books as possible for this challenge but won't promise that I will be able to do them all.

Helmet Reading Challenge 2021

1. A book featuring keeping a diary
2. A book written by a teacher
3. A historical novel
4. A book where someone shares their memories
5. A book related to a TV series or a film
6. A book about love
7. A book featuring a group of friends
8. A book where the world is changing
9. A book whose author’s first and last name begin with the same letter
10. A book with a number in its title
11. A book about poverty
12. A book set in the woods
13. A book related to the theatre, opera or ballet
14. A book that is a part of a series
15. A book that has something in common with your own life
16. A book where people live without electricity
17. A book whose title includes the name of the protagonist
18. A book about an LGBT+ family
19. A book featuring playing
20. A book featuring a profession that no longer exists or that is rare
21. A book related to a specific season
22. A book featuring cycling
23. A book that you read outdoors
24. A book whose title includes a question mark or exclamation mark
25. A book written by two authors
26. A biography of a person who is still alive
27. A book whose protagonist is an animal
28. A book that is useful for you to read
29. A book whose protagonist’s life is changing
30. A book published after the author’s death
31. A thriller or a mystery
32. A book with a cat on the front or back cover description
33. A book that teaches a skill
34. A book where nature is observed
35. A book you have been waiting for
36. A book featuring travel through time
37. A book with a character whose work is important to the story
38. A well-translated book
39. A book featuring listening to music
40. A book about animal rights
41. A book featuring travel by train
42. A fairytale book
43. A book that does not reveal the name of the protagonist
44. A book including recipes
45. A book written by a Nordic author
46. A book featuring eating treats
47–48. Two books on the same subject
49. A book published in 2021
50. A book recommended by a member of the library staff

Little Helmet Reading Challenge 2021

1. A fairytale book
2. A book related to a TV series or a film
3. A book featuring a group of friends
4. A book with a number in its title
5. A book set in the woods
6. A book that is a part of a series
7. A book that has something in common with your own life
8. A book whose title includes the name of the protagonist
9. A book related to a specific season
10. A book featuring cycling
11. A book that you read outdoors
12. A book whose protagonist is an animal
13. A book that is useful for you to read
14. A thriller or a mystery
15. A book with a cat on the front or back cover
16. A book that teaches a skill
17. A book where nature is observed
18. A book featuring listening to music
19. A book including recipes
20. A book written by a Nordic author
21. A book featuring eating treats
22–23. Two books on the same subject
24. A book published in 2021
25. A book recommended by a teacher or a member of the library staff

9 comments:

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    1. Thanks, Sarah. I will probably not complete the challenge but it's nice to always find a new idea that way.

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    2. Agreed! I never do challenges, because most are much more easily accomplished when one reads mostly fiction. And I have such a massive TBR that adding more books just to complete a challenge is kind of counter-productive! Happy Reading :)

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    3. That is a good reason. I have checked the challenges I posted this year whether they can help me reduce my TBR pile. I am not going to buy any new books for them. We'll see how far I get.

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  2. Reading Challenges are such fun. I will have to keep The Little Helmet Reading Challenge 2021 in mind this year. I think the happy orange book character is so cute. :)

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    1. Thanks, Dee, that was my thought, as well. Though, when I first heard about the Helmet challenge, I didn't see it, it was just mentioned. Still, such a cute little book.

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  3. These challenges would for sure broaden one's reading!

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    1. Most definitely. I think you would also make pretty quick work of it though, Judy!

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    2. So true, Sarah. I'm sure you both would fill both lists in no time.

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