Ed’s Comments (group member since Jan 29, 2018)

Ed’s comments from the All Challenges All The Time group.

POPSUGAR Prompts 2026

01. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
02. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
03. A book you meant to read in 2025
04. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
05. A book about women astronauts
06. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
07. A book about a granny hobby
08. A book about a sexless marriage
09. A book with a "type C" character
10 A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone
Advanced 01. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
Advanced 02. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
Advanced 03. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
Advanced 04. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
Advanced 05. A book that features birding
Advanced 06. A sapphic comic
Advanced 07. A book told entirely through letters
Advanced 08. A book with a shadow daddy
Advanced 09. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
Advanced 10. A book about Afrofuturism

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THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2026 ATY READING CHALLENGE
see-Ed's 2026 ATY Plans and Progress

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1. A book from a genre that starts with A, T, or Y
2. A book with a primarily red, green or blue cover
3. A book that fits a prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
4. A book by a new-to-you author
5. A book you want to read because of something you read in 2025

6. A book related to blood, sweat, or tears
7. A book with a character who appears in more than one book
8. A book set in Africa, Asia, or Australia
9. A book with a number, ordinal, or iterative numeral in the title

10. An award winning book
11. A history or historical fiction book
12. A book with cover text that is NOT black or white
13. An author's second/sophomore book
14. A book related to a painting by Vincent Van Gogh

15. A book you've wanted to read for a long time
16. A book featuring a character with a similar occupation to one of the Clue/Cluedo characters
17. A book set in the wellness or beauty industries
18. A book with a location in the title

19. A book related to yesterday
20. A book related to today
21. A book related to tomorrow
22. A book by a Korean or Korean-diaspora author

23. A book with a road trip or long journey
24. A book that is either frothy or gothy
25. A book from the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list
26. A book with a Z in the title and/or author name
27. A nonfiction book

28. A book related to a resistance, rebellion, or revolution
29. A vacation book
30. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Frontlist Book
31. The most recently published book by an author and a book from that same author's backlist: Backlist Book

32. A novella of 100-250 pages
33. A book with an Indigenous character or author
34. A book with a window on the cover
35. A book where all or part of the action takes place in a library, a museum, a school, or another public building
36. A book with a primary character who is a woman over 40

37. A book that includes a science topic
38. A book that's part of a series
39. A book connected in some way to the "Queen of Crime", Agatha Christie
40. A book that has a punctuation mark in the title

41. A mystery or true crime book
42. A book set in an isolated location
43. A book involving survival
44. A book with a symbol of death on the cover

45. A book connected to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
46. A book that is not a novel
47. A book with "this", "that", "these", or "those" in the title
48. A book with something edible in the title
49. A second book for your favorite prompt

50. A book with a bird on its cover
51. A book published in 2026
52. A book related to the name of one of Santa's reindeer

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Challenge #1280- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Germany's Bavarian Region
December 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026

Progress: 0/15

Day 1: Bavarian Capital: Munich
* Read a book where a marriage is celebrated (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC drinks beer (share text).

* Read a book set completely in the summer (tell us when) OR read a book with 3 AND 6 in its page count (share page count).

Day 2: More Munich
* Read a book set in or before the 18th century OR read a book with a character who works in the field of art or science (tell us who and what they do).

* Read a book with more than 41,000 ratings on its GR homepage (share number) OR read a book that was very difficult to read (share why).

Day 3: Bavarian Duchies: Ingolstadt and Landshut
* Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with an important character who was in the military or was a veteran (tell us who).

* Read a book with a title or author's name printed in RED or WHITE on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in LANDSHUT (share name).

Day 4: Imperial cities: Regensburg and Nuremberg
* Read a book that was FREE to you (either borrowed or a free purchase; share how you obtained it) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (3 word min).

* Read a book with the word FOUNTAIN found in its text (share text) OR read a book where a trial of some sort takes place (your interpretation; briefly share details).

Day 5: Ecclesiastical Principalities: Bamberg and Würzburg
* Read a series book #2 or #4 OR read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN on its GR homepage (share tag).

* Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in SCHONBORN OR read a book published in a year ending in 1 (share publication date).

Day 6: The Hohenzollern Margraviates: Ansbach and Kulmbach
* Read a book where family is important to the plot (tell us why) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter found in MARGRAVE (ignore A, An, or The).

* Read a book with a toy on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where the MC has a hobbie that is featured at length in the book (share hobby).

Day 7: Bayreuth and Coburg
* Read a book where a character is a musician (tell us who) OR read a book where all the letters in OPERA can be found in the title (in any order).

* Read a book where an important historical figure is mentioned (tell us who) OR read a book that was translated from its original language.

Day 8: Ludwig's Castles
* Read a book tagged FANTASY or RETELLING on its GR homepage OR read a book by an author you are completely obsessed with (include author link).

* Read a book belonging to a trilogy (share name of trilogy) OR read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in HERRENCHIEMSEE.

Day 9: The Bavarian Alps and Lake Constance
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book with an athletic MC (briefly share details).

* Read a book with a proper name in its title OR read a book set on the shores of a lake (tell us where).

Day 10: The Romantische Straße
* Read a book where a road trip takes place (tell us where) OR read a book where social reform is important to the plot (tell us how).

* Read a book tagged ROMANCE on its GR Homepage OR read a book set during the Christmas season.

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Challenge #1279- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

São Tomé and Principe's Capital: São Tomé
December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
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1. São Sebastião Fort and National Museum
✱ Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORY or HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NATIONAL MUSEUM.

2. Independence Square
✱ Read a book with characters that are twins (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with a title or author name printed in PINK (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in INDEPENDENCE SQUARE.

3. Cocoa and Chocolatiers
✱ Read a book where the MC savors some form of chocolate (share text) OR
✱ Read a book that included an "experiment" in the plot (your interpretation; briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in COCOA AND CHOCOLATIERS.

4. Roça Monte Cafe and Gardens
✱ Read a book set on a farm or plantation where a crop is grown (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book with a page count between 100 and 150 (post page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ROCA MONTE CAFE.

5. Obo National Park
✱ Read a book where a national park or protected area is visited (tell us where)OR
✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts in a letter in PICO CAO (share name) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in OBO NATIONAL PARK.

6. What's Cooking?
✱ Read a book where the MC prepares a meal (tell us what they prepared) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in TUNA found in the title (any order) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WHAT'S COOKING

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Challenge #1278- Wanderlust
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

São Tomé Spell and Search
December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

São Tomé
Principe
Gulf
Guinea
Tropical
Paradise
Fort
Museum
Portuguese
Colonial
Lighthouse
Terrace
Gravestones
Eclectic
Independence
Square
Our Lady
Grace
Twin
Spires
President
Palace
Pink
Cocoa
Crop
Plantation
Chocolate
Factory
Bean
Laboratory
X Roça
Monte
Cafe
Gift shop
Gardens
Conservation
X-Obo
National
Park
Rainforest
X-Pico Cão
Grande
Iconic
Needle
Plug(s)
Cuisine
Blend
Stew
Tuna

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Challenge #1277- TCF
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

TCF November/December 2025 Bonus Hunt
Duration: November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

The Rules:
• List the sentence in which the word (or phrase) is found and its location in the book.
• You may use a book (or even a single sentence) to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 40 separate books for this challenge!)
• Books that are used must be read after the period of this challenge has started.
Note: Variations of spelling are always accepted.

Completed: 0/40

The List
Ballet
Blend
Blustery
Bounty
Cedar
Chime
Colonist
Dormant
Draft
Eject
Fervor
Frugal
Garland
Generous
Gourd
Gratitude
Gruff
Hayride
Icing*
Jumbo
Kernel
Kindle
Knit
Lens
Luxury
Migrate
Murmur
Needle
Nuance
Parade
Playoffs
Quarter
Rebound
Roasted
Sequin
Simmer
Snowmobile
Tartan
Wistful
Yield

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Challenge #1276- Booktivity
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

December 2025 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Dec25/ Ends: 31Dec25

BASIC Scavenger List
attitude
breakfast
charm
exciting
guest
impulse
joy
kings
magic
noise
obviously
puppy
qualified
river
wreath

BONUS words
dreadful
festoon
hideous
leopard
taffeta

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Challenge #1275- MW #112- CARD #39
Begun 12/1/25

AUTOMATIC; COLLATOR; COMPUTER; COPY; DIAL; DISTANCE; DOCUMENT; FACSIMILE; HANDSHAKE; INK JET; LASER; LINE; MEMORY; MODE; NUMBER; OPERATION; PAPER; PRINT; RECEIVE; SEND; SHEET; TELEPHONE

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Word Search Sources
#=Challenge completed
$=Card completed

##-Dombey and Son-115 (880p)
###-14,000 Things to Be Happy About- 94 (610p)
##-100 Cities, 5,000 Ideas-85 (400p)
##-Deja Dead-61 (532p)
#-Zeno's Conscience-50 (437p)
Impossible Monsters-49 (496p)
##-The Know-It-All|- 48 (388p)
Unruly Places- 46 (270p)
Murder on a Midsummer Night- 44 (300p)
The Red Sphinx-42 (765p)
Battambang-40 (305p)
Have You Eaten Yet?- 39 (260p)
The Reader's Companion to Cuba-39 (416p)
Time Regained-38 (784p)
Russell Baker's Book of American Humor|-36 (600p)
Cadillac Beach- 36 (301p)
#-Can You Forgive Her Part 2- 35 (556p)
The Sicilian-32 (416p)
Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna-31 (361p)
Queen of the Flowers- 26 (228p)
Burma Sahib-25 (400p)
Death by Water-25 (290p)
Murder in the Dark -25 (312p)
Malaria Dreams-24 (236p)
Marshall's Gold-24 (209p)
All Souls Rising-22 (530p)
Tea in Tripoli-21 (263p)
Santa Fe Mourning-20 (288p)
The Prisoner-20 (422)
#-Guy Mannering-20 (468p)
A Cricket on the Hearth- 20 (160p)
$###-Torpedo Juice-19 (368p)
The Fugitive-19 (336p)
##-The White Woman on the Green Bicycle-18 (439p)
Thomas and Niko in the City of Trees-17 (216p)
The Crow Trap-17 (560p)
America- 16 (228p)
The Coroner's Lunch=14 (257p)
Gastro Obscura- 14- (438p)
Foucault's Pendulum-14 (623p)
Hothouse on the East River=13 (139p)
Atlas Obscura-13 (470p)
Last Call Chicago= 12 (264p)
A Traveller on Horseback-12 (191p)
Whose Body- 12 (212p)
The Wayward Bus- 11 (261p)
The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination-11 (206p)
Mona of the Manor-10 (256p)
Secrets of the Kashmir Valley- 10 (181p.)
No Filter-9 (242p)
The Colonel's Mistake-9 (333p)
The Big Four-8 (272p)
#-Daily Meditations Keepers of the Wisdom-10 (416p)
The End-7 (353p)
King Henry VI- 7 (507p)
SDUT 3/3/25-7
Can You Forgive Her Part I- 7 (740p)
Riders of the Purple Sage-7 (320p)
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden-7 (196p)
The Penultimate Peril-6 (353p)
Design for Living-6 (152p)
Bad Pets on the Loose-5 (125p)
The Pearl-5 (96p)
Burning Bright-4 (93p)
Hot Mess-4 (218p)
#-Torch Song Trilogy-4 (173p)
There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of-3 (224p)
The House of Hidden Meanings-3 (256p)
84 Charing Cross Road-3 (106p)
The Candidate-3 (102p)
Marshmallow Muscles-3 (114p)
No Brainer-3 (224p)
Cousins-2 (125p)
Colonel Sun-2 (112p)
How to Be Happy-2 (236p)
Found Faces- 2 (180p)
Metropolitan Museum Bulletin Fall 2007=1
Life's Little Instruction Book-1 (160p)
Performances Magazine-The Age of Innocence-1
2/24/24 SD Reader-1
The Hippo Who Liked to Chomp-1 (8p)
Tintin in the Congo-1 (64p.)
Henry VI-1 (123p)
Asimov's Guide (Henry VI chapter)-1
Los Angeles Magazine-April 2004-1
Los Angeles Mag-Nov 2007-1
Play Baseball Like a Pro-1 (34p)
Santa Fe, N.M. newspaper-1
Asimov's Guide (Henry VI)-1
#-USA Today 8/22/21-1
The White Elephant Book-1 (132p)
Babbitt-1 (344p)

Challenge #1274- WANDERLUST

Malé Spell-Out or Word Search
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Option Two: Word Search
Find FIFTEEN of the above words. They can only be found within the text of the book - no covers, titles or authors, please. For each word you find, please provide the book title, page or location, and the sentence or phrase containing the word. Good Luck!

0/15
0/38

Maldives
Malé
X=Hukuru
X-Miskiiy
Mosque
UNESCO
Minaret
Graveyard
Headstone
Grand
Friday
White
Marble
Royal
Palace
Lush
Greenery
Fountain
Fishpond
Chaos
Circular
Swings
National
Museum
Modern
Sultan
Furniture
Costumes
Tsunami
Monument
Steel
Sculpture
Spheres
Pillar
Tuna
Breakfast
Zesty
Curry
Traditional
Vanilla

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