Challenge Complete - 2014 Eclectic Reader Challenge

Objective:
To continue the journey I started in 2013 of trying to expand my reading experiences into genres and styles I may normally have avoided. Check out my pre challenge post here!

Aim:
Read 12 Novels that fulfil the requirements defined in a list of sub-genre detailed on the host blog.

Result:
I did it, and I have once again loved every minute of the journey!

I've read-

Award Winning

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

True Crime (Non Fiction)

Happy Like Murderers: The Story Of Fred And Rosemary West by Gordon Burn

Romantic Comedy

The Guy Next Door by Meg Cabot

Alternative History

Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick

Graphic Novel

Batman: Year One by Frank Miller

Cosy Mystery Fiction

Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

Gothic Fiction

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

War/Military Fiction

Where Eagles Dare by Alistair Maclean

Anthology

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse by John Joseph Adams (Editor)

Medical Thriller Fiction

Harmful Intent by Robin Cook

Travel (Non Fiction)

Down Under by Bill Bryson

Published in 2014

Shipstar by Gregory Benford & Larry Niven

As with last year I really enjoyed the extensive variety of books involved in this challenge. I was much less apprehensive this year which helped me relax enough to fully appreciate what I was reading. I was particulary pleased to see how much I smiled whilst reading the Cosy Mystery novel and am sure I will try out a few more books in this genre.

 
Summary:

Once again this was the only challenge I took part in this year and I enjoyed the different styles and genre that it introduced to me.