[x] A classic romance: "The Man" by Bram Stoker
[x] A Sci-Fi novel: "Maro diena" by Andrius Tapinas
[x] A book a friend recommended: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J. K. Rowling
[x] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't: "The Song of Roland"
[x] A book with antonyms in the title: "Juoda moteris, balta šalis" by Waris Dirie
[x] A book with bad reviews: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J. K. Rowling
[x] A book from your childhood: "Kliudžiau" by Jonas Biliūnas
[x] A book set in high school: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J. K. Rowling
[x] A book by an author from Africa: "Out of Africa" by Karen Blixen
[x] A book about indigenous culture: "The Whale Rider" by Witi Ihimaera
[x] A play: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J. K. Rowling

Translation of Lithuanian titles:
"Kliudžiau" by Jonas Biliūnas - the title is a past tense first person verb, which could be most accurately translated as "hit" (as in hitting someone with a weapon, but not yet killing).

This year I will be continuing my reading challenge from last year, updating only those categories, which have no entries so far. So I won't spam you, my dear watchers, too often (especially with 'Book you own but never read')
And I am not going to post any new reading challenges after finishing this. If you would still be interested to know, what I am reading, you can find me on GoodReads (username is the same as here on DeviantArt). Sometimes I add book reviews on that site, but so far they are all in Lithuanian. If I read the book in English, might write review in English. But so far most of my reads are in Lithuanian.


[] A classic romance:
[x] A book published this year: "Gertrūda: grafinis Y kartos dienoraštis" by Gerda Jord
[x] A book written by someone over 65: "Poirot and Me" by David Suchet
[x] A book with non-human characters: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by Newt Scamander
[x] A funny book: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by Newt Scamander
[] A Sci-Fi novel:
[x] A popular author's first book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie
[] A book a friend recommended:
[x] A Pulitzer-Prize winning book: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
[x] A book based on a true story: "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck
[x] A book at the bottom of your to-read list: "Žuvys ir drakonai" by Undinė Radzevičiūtė
[x] A book your mother loves: "Du šimtai brolių, altoriaus laukiančių" by Tomas Kavaliauskas
[x] A book based entirely on its cover: "Angelology" by Danielle Trussoni
[] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't:
[] A book with antonyms in the title:
[x] A book that came out in the year you were born: "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov
[] A book with bad reviews:
[] A book from your childhood:
[] A book set in high school:
[x] A book with magic: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by Newt Scamander
[x] A graphic novel: "Gertrūda: grafinis Y kartos dienoraštis" by Gerda Jord
[x] A book that takes place in Asia: "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" by Haruki Murakami
[] A book by an author from Africa:
[] A book about indigenous culture:
[x] A book set during Christmas: "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck
[] A book written by an author with your same initials:
[] A play:
[x] A banned book: "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov
[] A book you started but never finished:

Translation of Lithuanian titles:
"Gertrūda: grafinis Y kartos dienoraštis" by Gerda Jord - "Gertrūda [it is a name of a girl]: graphical diary of Y generation"
"Žuvys ir drakonai" by Undinė Radzevičiūtė - "Fishes and dragons"
"Du šimtai brolių, altoriaus laukiančių" by Tomas Kavaliauskas - "Two hundred brothers, waiting for the altar"

[] A classic romance:
[x] A book that became a movie: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth; "The Magus" by John Fowles
[] A book published this year:
[x] A book published before 1850: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand
[x] A book with a number in the title: "52 Changes" by Leo Babauta
[x] A book written by someone under 30: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
[x] A book written by someone under 25: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"
[] A book written by someone over 65:
[] A book with non-human characters:
[] A funny book:
[x] A book by a female author: "Šiąnakt aš miegosiu prie sienos" by Giedra Radvilavičiūtė; "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling; "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth; "Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand; "Mėnulio vaikai" by Jurga Ivanauskaitė
[x] A mystery or thriller: "Klubas nepatenkintų žmonomis" by Justas Pilyponis; "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie; "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas; "The Magus" by John Fowles
[x] A young adult novel: "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth; "Paglostyk vėją" by Algimantas Zurba; "Mėnulio vaikai" by Jurga Ivanauskaitė
[] A Sci-Fi novel:
[x] A romance novel: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand
[x] A collection of poetry: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"
[x] A self-improvement book: "What I Talk About When I talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami; "52 Changes" by Leo Babauta
[x] A book with a one word title: "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
[x] A book of short stories: "Šiąnakt aš miegosiu prie sienos" by Giedra Radvilavičiūtė; "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie; "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"
[x] A book set in a different country: "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie; "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling; "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas; "The Magus" by John Fowles; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand
[x] A non-fiction book: "Mano nuostabioji drabužių spinta" by Claudia Piras and Bernhard Roetzel; "What I Talk About When I talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami; "52 Changes" by Leo Babauta
[] A popular author's first book:
[x] A book by an author you love that haven't read yet: "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie; "What I Talk About When I talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami
[] A book a friend recommended:
[] A Pulitzer-Price winning book:
[] A book based on a true story:
[] A book at the bottom of your to-read list:
[] A book your mother loves:
[x] A book that scares you: "Mėnulio vaikai" by Jurga Ivanauskaitė
[x] A book more than 100 years old: "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand
[] A book based entirely on its cover:
[] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't:
[x] A memoir: "What I Talk About When I talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami
[x] A book you can finish in a day: "Klubas nepatenkintų žmonomis" by Justas Pilyponis
[] A book with antonyms in the title:
[x] A book set somewhere you always wanted to visit: "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie; "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling
[] A book that came out in the year you were born:
[] A book with bad reviews:
[x] A trilogy: "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
[] A book from your childhood:
[x] A book with a love triangle: "Klubas nepatenkintų žmonomis" by Justas Pilyponis
[x] A book set in the future: "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
[] A book set in high school:
[x] A book with a colour in the title: "Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas
[x] A book that made you cry: "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
[] A book with magic:
[] A graphic novel:
[x] A book by an author you've never read before: "Šiąnakt aš miegosiu prie sienos" by Giedra Radvilavičiūtė; "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe"; "The Magus" by John Fowles; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand; "52 Changes" by Leo Babauta; "Mėnulio vaikai" by Jurga Ivanauskaitė
[x] A book you own but never read: "Šiąnakt aš miegosiu prie sienos" by Giedra Radvilavičiūtė, "Klubas nepatenkintų žmonomis" by Justas Pilyponis; "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie, "Mano nuostabioji drabužių spinta" by Claudia Piras and Bernhard Roetzel; "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling; "What I Talk About When I talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami; "Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas; "The Magus" by John Fowles; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand; "Paglostyk vėją" by Algimantas Zurba; "Mėnulio vaikai" by Jurga Ivanauskaitė
[x] A book that takes place in your hometown: "Klubas nepatenkintų žmonomis" by Justas Pilyponis
[] A book that takes place in Asia:
[] A book by an author from Africa:
[] A book about indigenous culture:
[x] A book that was originally written in a different language: "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie, "Mano nuostabioji drabužių spinta" by Claudia Piras and Bernhard Roetzel; "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling; "What I Talk About When I talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami; "Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas; "The Magus" by John Fowles; "Velnių raistas" by George Sand; "52 Changes" by Leo Babauta
[] A book set during Christmas:
[] A book written by an author with your same initials:
[] A play:
[] A banned book:
[x] A book based on or turned into a TV show: "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling
[] A book you started but never finished:

Some explanation about book titles which are in Lithuanian:
 "Šiąnakt aš miegosiu prie sienos" by Giedra Radvilavičiūtė could be translated something like "Tonight I Am Sleeping at the Wall-Side of the Bed".
 "Klubas nepatenkintų žmonomis" by Justas Pilyponis --> "The club for those, who are not satisfied with their wives".
 "Mano nuostabioji drabužių spinta" by Claudia Piras and Bernhard Roetzel --> "My wonderful wardrobe". Original German title: "Mein wunderbarer kleiderschank".
"Mėlynų skritulių žmogus" by Fred Vargas --> "The Chalk Circle Man". Original French title: "L'homme aux cercles bleus".
"Velnių raistas" by George Sand --> original French title: "La Mare Au Diable".
"Paglostyk vėją" by Algimantas Zurba --> "Stroke the Wind".
"Mėnulio vaikai" by Jurga Ivanauskaitė --> "Children of the Moon".

Goodreads Reading Challenge

But I have also set up a more realistic reading challenge at Goodreads. Here I wish to read 10 books in 2015.
www.goodreads.com/challenges/3…
I completed the challenge! Three books ahead of schedule


And I also participate in Lithuanian initiative Knygų iššūkis (Challenge of Books). Every participant has to make a list of 12 books (+ 2 alternatives) to read in a year.
At first I participated in 2013 and read 8 books.
Last year I completed 10 books.
So I hope this year will be even better
www.100knygu.lt/issukis/dalyvi…
I am considering giving up this one. The website got new address, new look, new idea. Now it misses the things I liked and still has so many things not done in order to work properly. I feel that it tries to become Lithuanian version of GoodReads.

This summer I decided to join 2 contests and create something in traditional art

The first one is "Unzip your genes" hosted by youngmoons.deviantart.com/jour…
And this is my entry to it:



The second one is "Abstract Art" hosted by x-eq-x.deviantart.com/journal/…
My entry to it: