2014 Reading Challenge - "Mickey" Challenge

As a HUGE 80s fan, this challenge was just too fun not to join.

The challenge runs for 6 months from sign-up date (Jan 1– July 1, 2014). You can sign up on Goodreads.

The rules are simple. You may choose as many (or as few) categories as you like, but only folks who read all 14 books are worthy of the jelly bracelets and leg warmers. The books may be from any genre, unless specified otherwise in a category. Re-reads are allowed as are books used for other challenges.

Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An') -or- author’s FIRST or LAST name that begins with each letter: M-I-C-K-E-Y

Toni Basil was born Antonia Christina Basilotta. Read a book in which a character -OR- the author is named Antonia or Christina or some variation of the name (Ex.: Anthony, Tony, Christine, Chris, etc)

The song was originally written as “Kitty”. Read a book featuring a cat shifter, or a character with a pet cat, or any book in which a cat plays a role.

Toni Basil changed the name to “Mickey” because of her fondness for Mickey Dolenz of ‘The Monkees’. Read any book from a series of which you are fond. (Note: This should be a series you’ve already started so no Book #1s, please, unless it’s a re-read.) Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

The music video for the song was inspired by cheerleader routines. Read any Young Adult book. 

In the video, Toni Basil wore her head cheerleader uniform from Las Vegas High School. Read a book set in Nevada or whose author is from Nevada -OR- read a book with a cover showing a desert scene or any item used for gambling (playing cards, dice, cash, etc)

Mickey is considered by some to be a “new wave” song. Read a book in which a character visits the beach -OR- with a cover showing a beach or ocean scene -OR- a predominantly blue cover.

“Weird Al” Yankovic parodied the song on his debut album. Read any book you find funny or amusing or just plain weird.

“Oh Mickey, you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind!” Read a book featuring a fine looking man on the cover.

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I'll be attempting all 14 parts of the challenge.

I have chosen a few of the books already and actually finished one yesterday!