Colour Me Read Challenge: March Challenge Card
Does anyone else feel cheated every time February ends? Like hello, I needed those extra days to finish my current reads. Rude.
But with a new month comes a new challenge so I guess that makes up for it. 😉
For March, our genres are:
Memoir
A non-fiction literary genre focusing on memoirs – collections of memories an individual writes about moments or events that took place in the author’s life.
Since started the CMR Challenge I’ve developed a soft spot for memoirs. This is such an underrated genre and I feel like it deserves more love and attention.
Metafiction
Goodreads defines this genre as ‘self-conscious fiction’ and it’s so on point that I’m using it. Books in this genre are known for stories that examine the elements of fiction itself.
Here’s a quote from Schmoop that might help make it clearer, “…if the story you’re reading is about, well, writing stories, that’s metafiction. If the book you’re reading acknowledges itself as a book, that’s metafiction. If the author jumps into the action and says, ‘Look at me! I’m the author! Watch me write!’ that’s metafiction.”
As always, Goodreads comes through. Here’s their handy lists for these genres:
I’d love to know which books you pick for this challenge! Please feel free to share this post/graphic to spread the word <3
I’m going to try to read (or listen to) a memoir this month. Going through the meta fiction list didn’t really peak my interest. It turns out I’ve even DNF’d a couple. xD What are you planning to read?
Haha that’s ok! I might read Mort by Terry Pratchett for metafiction. As for memoir, I’m gonna see what I can find in my physical TBR. If I don’t have any I’ll probably browse the audiobooks on Overdrive. 😀
I’ve only read one Terry Pratchett book, but it was not for me. 🙈 I do want to read The Handmaid’s Tale at some point, but I don’t know if I’m ready this month. I have an audiobook book on hold and checked out two ebooks, so I have a few options.
The meta-fiction list has a few titles I’ve already read and enjoyed, and a few still on my tbr. I hope I’ll be able to join and finally get to One Hundred Years of Solitude, which is something I’ve been putting off for long. Because I’m chicken.
Oh! Let me know if you get to One Hundred Years, Mooni! I’ve been so curious about that book but I’ve never made it a priority.