The Barrow-Downs Reading Challenge

[JennyHallu]

"Trade Books" are books in your profession/field. Parenting, etc., books count in this category.

I suppose these are books meant to help you improve at fulfilling your personal responsibilities, whether at work or home. I might fill this requirement with books on using Microsoft Office, or with books on marriage or financial planning. I haven't decided.

I thought of poetry as meaning anthologies...books of poetry.

And the fiction/non-fiction ratio IS harsh, but this is supposed to be a challenge, and I don't think I'm alone in admitting it is very difficult for me to work up the courage to read non-fiction.

Also, remember these are only minimum requirements. If you complete the fiction requirements and continue to read fiction books, keep listing them! Just don't forget you've committed to non-fiction also.

I'm probably going to start my non-fiction with a volume on the Vietnam war my husband owns...

EDIT: In my understanding, drama and short stories are counted under fiction, whether as classics, recommended, or personal choice. But, whatever book you list must have been read cover to cover: you cannot list short stories from an anthology individually, read them all!