This challenge came from Fiftyfifty. The challenge is simple: You have one year to read 50 new books and watch 50 new movies.
Rules:
- 1- Read 50 NEW books and watch 50 NEW movies before Jan 1st 2025.
- 2- You can join the challenge at any time.
- 3- Be honest! Nobody is going to be making sure you actually read that book or watched that movie.
All you have to do is make a post in this very thread. Your initial post will be where you update your list. You MUST follow this format in order for your entry to be counted. In an effort to make it easier to navigate through the thread, I would like everyone to put their movie and book lists in quotes. Format:
TestMonkey - 04/50 books | 03/50 movies
Books:
Movies:
This is important - I will be updating the Master Tracker (which will be in the second post of the OP) every month. If you want the Master Tracker to reflect your book/movie count, please do a separate update post at the end of each month. The update post should follow this format:
Toyotathon month update
TestMonkey - 05/50 books | 10/50 movies
Books:
Movies:
- What do you mean by 'new'? It doesn't matter what year the book/movie was released in, as long as you have NEVER seen or read it before, it counts.
- What is the prize for finishing the challenge? You win some brownie points.
- What is stopping me from lying? Absolutely nothing, but, why would you?
- Ok, I'm in. Who keeps track of what I read/watch? You do! Update your initial post as you rack up the books and movies.
- What counts as a book? Anything over 100 pages.
- What if it is really long? If it is more than 500 pages, you may count it as two books. But only two.
- Do Audiobooks/Textbooks count? Yes.
- What about comics/graphic novels? Use your best judgement. Rule of thumb, a "run" would be considered one book.
- What counts as a movie? 90+ minutes of pure enjoyment.
- Can I count my favorite TV show? Most will say no. If you do want to count them, one season = one movie. Use your best judgement. People do keep track of the shows they watch, but I won't keep stats on it.
- Do Documentaries count? Yes.
Hints and Tips:
- Don't sleep on audiobooks! That's one of the ways I'm always able to meet the 50 book criteria every year. I listen to audiobooks when going for walks, doing chores, cooking, etc. I try to listen to 1-2 audiobooks a month and it really helps!
- Check out your local library! A lot of libraries these days offer both audiobooks and ebooks. Many use Overdrive or Libby, and you can download the ebooks to your Kindle or other e-reading devices.
- If you need recommendations, check out Goodreads or Letterboxd. Or ask in this thread!
- 50 Books. 50 Movies. 2023
- 50 Books. 50 Movies. 2022
- 50 Books. 50 Movies. 2021
- 50 Books. 50 Movies. 2020
- 50 Books. 50 Movies. 2019
- 50 Books. 50 Movies. 2018
- Goodreads - Nice way to keep track of what you're reading and creep on other participants.
- Letterboxd - Keep track of what you're watching.
- Movie lists: IMDB and Rottentomatoes.
- What Are You Reading? |OT| One Thread to Rule Them All: Want to discuss the books you're reading with other people? Visit the 'What are you reading" thread! This thread is also fantastic for recommendations.
- Young Adult (YA) Science Fiction and Fantasy |OT| More than just Harry Potter, Twilight, and Hunger Games: Era's YA SFF thread. Overseen by Pau, a former OP of 50/50.
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Credit: This OP was mostly created by GK86, who ran the challenge for several years. Thank you! Additional credit goes to the past OPs, who have helped pave the way for the challenge to be more efficient for everyone around. Graphics were (shamelessly) taken from Fiftyfifty's website.
