TwentyTen Reading Challenge

Another book-reading challenge for 2010 rears its bookish head, and this contest has the added bonus of obscure categories, which should help me branch out a bit when it comes to selecting my reading; I’m especially fond of the “new in 2010″ category, and the “recommended by another blogger” category. This challenge is courtesy of Bart’s Bookshelf. For the original challenge (including the specific details on all of the categories), check out his original post.

Young Adult

1. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (steampunk)
2. ?

T.B.R.

1. The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart by Jesse Bullington (historical fantasy)
2. The Yiddish Policeman’s Union: A Novel by Michael Chabon (science fiction, alternative history)

Shiny & New

1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (fantasy/horror, young adult)
2. Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock (fantasy)

Bad Blogger’s

1. ?
2. ?
   

Charity

1. ?
2. ?
   

New in 2010

1. Under Heaven by Guy Kavriel Kay (historical fantasy)
2. ?
   

Older Than You

1. Ubik by Philip K. Dick (science fiction, 1969)
2. Dune by Frank Herbert (science fiction, 1965)

Win! Win!

1. City of Saints and Madmen by Jeff Vandermeer (fantasy/horror)
2. Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

Who Are You Again?

1. The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi (science fiction)
2. ?

Up to You! (Award winning re-reads)

1. Neuromancer by William Gibson (science fiction, cyberpunk, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards)
2. American Gods: A Novel by Neil Gaiman (fantasy, winner of Hugo, Nebula, Locus, SFX magazine, and Bram Stoker awards)

Clearly, this is a very rough list. A lot of these I’ve not yet decided or purchased yet, but I’ll be filling in all of these categories over the next few days. Anyone have any recommendations?