The 2013 Eclectic Reader's Challenge

I've decided to do the Eclectic Reader 2013 Challenge, hosted by Book'd Out. I feel like this challenge will give me some desperately needed structure and help me start to write again. Adjusting to life sans college has been difficult, and I need something to keep me on track. I fancy this challenge especially because it requires different genres, expanding my horizons and talents, so to speak. If I ever want to be a critic, this is something I'm going to have to learn how to do and do well. I might start up something with the TV shows I watch, but I'm not sure. One step at a time. Anyway, here goes.

The aim of The Eclectic Reader 2013 Challenge is to push you outside your comfort zone by reading up to 12 books during the year from 12 different categories.
"Join in: The challenge will run from January 1st to December 31st 2013. Participants may join at any time up until December 1st 2013 Create a blog post committing to your participation in this challenge.
Select, read and review a book from each genre listed below during the year for a total of 12 books. A book may be in print, electronic or audio format.
* You can choose your books as you go or create a list in advance. You may combine this challenge with others if you wish.
* Where a book is identified by more than one genre eg historical romance, it may only count for either the historical fiction or romantic fiction genres – not both.
* You can read your chosen titles in any order, at any pace, just complete the challenge by December 21st 2013 to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Categories

Translated fiction

Historical mystery

Romantic suspense

Made into a movie

New Adult

Urban Fantasy

Dystopian

Memoir

LGBT

Action Adventure

Humour

Published in 2013"

I haven't decided which order I'll be reading them in, but I'll keep you all posted! If anyone reads this, that is. My tentative ideas are as follows--
JAN--Made into a movie: The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
FEB--Translated Fiction: Zorro by Isabel Allende
MAR--Romantic Suspense: Drawing in the Dust by Zoe Klein