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message 2: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Oct 08, 2019 07:33AM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:39AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments Popsugar Challenge
50/50
Possibilities

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019- The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
2. A book that makes you nostalgic- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)- The Cello Suites: J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads- The Giver by Lois Lowry
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover- The Fourth Apprentice by Erin Hunter
7. A reread of a favorite book- Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
8. A book about a hobby- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
9. A book you meant to read in 2018- Artemis by Andy Weir
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title- Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore- Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
13. A book published posthumously - The Trial by Franz Kafka
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie- Watership Down by Richard Adams seen on Lost
15. A retelling of a classic- Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
16. A book with a question in the title- Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
17. A book set on college or university campus- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
18. A book about someone with a superpower- Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
19. A book told from multiple POVs- Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
20. A book set in space- Gemina by Amie Kaufman
21. A book by two female authors - These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title- Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule
23. A book set in Scandinavia- Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
24. A book that takes place in a single day - Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple
25. A debut novel- Educated by Tara Westover
26. A book that's published in 2019 - The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire - Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse- recommended by Hugh Jackman
29. A book with LOVE in the title- The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean
30. A book featuring an amateur detective - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
31. A book about a family- Obsidio by Amie Kaufman
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human by V.S. Ramachandran
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title- "Star" Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull
34. A book that includes a wedding- Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter- Renegades by Marissa Meyer
36. A ghost story- Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
37. A book with a two-word title-Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King
38. A novel based on a true story- In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge 2015 Nonfiction: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book- The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
43. An "own voices" book- Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris
44. Read a book during the season it is set in- The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
45. A LitRPG book- Warcross by Marie Lu
46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters- Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
47. Two books that share the same title - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
48. Two books that share the same title - Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger
49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom- A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent- A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

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message 3: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Dec 10, 2019 10:50AM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:39AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments ATY Challenge

Graphic Novels: 52/52
Novels: 52/52
Possibilities

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy - The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman
**Sleeping Beauties**
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) - Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun
**The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human**
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y- Talon, Volume 2: The Fall of the Owls by James Tynion IV
**The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo**
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)- Forever Evil by Geoff Johns
**Renegades**
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare- Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 1: A Sea of Troubles
**A Midsummer Night's Dream**
6. A book with a dual timeline- American Vampire, Vol. 1 by Scott Snyder
**Truly Madly Guilty**
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Vol. 1 by Multiple Authors
**A Court of Thorns and Roses**
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2- DC Comics: Zero Year by Scott Snyder
**A Court of Mist and Fury**
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror) - A Game of You by Neil Gaiman
**Obsidio**
10. A book featuring an historical figure - Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman
**In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin**
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) - Klaw: The First Cycle by Antoine Ozanam
**Gregor the Overlander** Rats
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer- Dream Country by Neil Gaiman
**Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002**
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list-Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (also works for 9, 21, 27 if needed)
**Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch**
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term - Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire
**Rise of the Evening Star**
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country - a stretch- Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 6: Icarus by Francis Manapul
**Shadow of Night**
16. A book told from multiple perspectives - Batman and Robin, Volume 5: The Big Burn by Peter J. Tomasi
**Children of Blood and Bone**
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
- A.D.: After Death by Scott Snyder
**A Discovery of Witches**
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements - Batman/Superman, Volume 2: Game Over by Greg Pak
**The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements**
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR - Batman and Robin, Volume 6: The Hunt for Robin by Peter J. Tomasi
**Us Against You**
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country- The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg
**Muse of Nightmares**
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)- Protagonist that wears a disguise: Batman: Eternal, Volume 3 by Scott Snyder
** Portal Fiction: Illuminae**
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover- Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
**The Fourth Apprentice**
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old- Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman
**A Morbid Taste for Bones**
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New- Batman and Robin, Volume 7: Robin Rises by Peter J. Tomasi
**Archenemies**
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed- Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
**Where the Crawdads Sing**
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue- Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 7: Anarky by Francis Manapul
**Gemina**
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list- Batman, Volume 8: Superheavy by Scott Snyder
**Lolita**
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)- The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul
**The Dead and the Gone**
29. A book published before 1950- Detective Comics #27 1937
**Man's Search for Meaning** 1946
30. A book featuring an elderly character - Arkham Manor, Vol. 1 by Gerry Duggan
**The Giver**
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read - Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Eric Shanower
**The Silver Chair**
32. A book with more than 500 pages - From Hell by Alan Moore
**The Knife of Never Letting Go**
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet- The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
**Stardust**
34. A book with a person's name in the title - Batman & Robin: Eternal, Volume 1 by James Tynion IV
**Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography**
35. A psychological thriller - A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman
**Room**
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list - Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
**Strange the Dreamer**
37. A book set in a school or university - Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender
**Wonder**
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)- Batman/Superman, Volume 3: Second Chance by Greg Pak
**A.D.: After Death**
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life - Descender, Vol. 2: Machine Moon by Jeff Lemire
**Artemis**
40. A book you stumbled upon - Welcome to Hoxford by Ben Templesmith
**The Wild Robot**
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards- Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen
**Educated**
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character - Batman, Volume 9: Bloom by Scott Snyder
**Beautiful You**
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction] - Descender, Vol. 3: Singularities by Jeff Lemire
**Every Heart a Doorway**
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.) - DC Universe: Rebirth Deluxe Edition (DC Universe: Rebirth by Geoff Johns
**Watership Down by Richard Adams**
45. A multi-generational saga - Batman & Robin: Eternal, Volume 2 by James Tynion IV
**Before We Were Yours**
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover - Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 9: Gordon at War by Peter J. Tomasi
**Bitter Harvest**
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) - Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 8: Blood of Heroes by Peter J. Tomasi- there is one issue within this that has to do with a creature's food. A stretch maybe.
**Beneath the Sugar Sky**
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year - The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman
**All the Light We Cannot See**
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country - Batman/Superman, Volume 4: Siege by Greg Pak
**Siddhartha**
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual) - Batman, Volume 10: Epilogue by Scott Snyder
**Down Among the Sticks and Bones**
51. A book published in 2019 - Batman: Damned by Brian Azzarello
**The Winter of the Witch**
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title- Batman, Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles by Tom King
**Fuzzy Mud**


message 4: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Dec 19, 2019 09:51AM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:40AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments Serial Reader

100/50

Graphic Novel Series
Sandman- Ongoing
1. Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
2. The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman
3. Dream Country by Neil Gaiman
4. Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman
5. A Game of You by Neil Gaiman
6. Fables & Reflections by Neil Gaiman
7. Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman
8. World's End by Neil Gaiman
9. The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
I accidentally skipped The Wake!
The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman

Batman: DC- Ongoing, slowly
6. Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 6: Icarus by Francis Manapul
7. Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 7: Anarky by Francis Manapul
8. Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 8: Blood of Heroes
9. Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 9: Gordon at War

Batman Eternal
Batman: Eternal, Volume 3 by Scott Snyder

Batman
8. Batman, Volume 8: Superheavy by Scott Snyder
9. Batman, Volume 9: Bloom
10. Batman, Volume 10: Epilogue

Batman Rebirth
Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1 (Includes I am Gotham; I am Suicide; part of Monster Men)
Batman, Volume 3: I Am Bane
Batman, Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles

All-Star Batman, Volume 1: My Own Worst Enemy
All-Star Batman, Volume 2: Ends of the Earth
All-Star Batman, Volume 3: The First Ally

Batman/Superman
2. Batman/Superman, Volume 2: Game Over by Greg Pak
3. Batman/Superman, Volume 3: Second Chance
4. Batman/Superman, Volume 4: Siege

Batman and Robin- Complete
Batman and Robin, Volume 5: The Big Burn by Peter J. Tomasi
Batman and Robin, Volume 6: The Hunt for Robin by Peter J. Tomasi
Batman and Robin, Volume 7: Robin Rises by Peter J. Tomasi
Batman & Robin: Eternal, Volume 1
Batman & Robin: Eternal, Volume 2

Descender
1. Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire
2. Descender, Vol. 2: Machine Moon
3. Descender, Vol. 3: Singularities

"Other"- May or may not continue
Talon, Volume 2: The Fall of the Owls by James Tynion IV (Complete)
Forever Evil by Geoff Johns
American Vampire, Vol. 1 by Scott Snyder
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Vol. 1 by Multiple Authors
Klaw: The First Cycle by Antoine Ozanam
Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 1: A Sea of Troubles
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul
DC Universe: Rebirth #1
Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth
Arkham Manor, Vol. 1

Oz
1. Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Eric Shanower

Novel Series
Chaos Walking- Complete!
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
2. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
3. Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness

Illuminae Files- Complete
1. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
2. Gemina by Amie Kaufman
3. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman

Legacy of Orisha- Ongoing- waiting for Release
1. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

All Souls- Complete
1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
2. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
3. The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

Winternight- Complete
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden

Shades of Magic- Ongoing
1. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Strange the Dreamer- Complete!
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

Cadfael- Ongoing but not a priority
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

Court of Thorns and Roses- Ongoing- waiting for Release
1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
2. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
3. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Beartown - Complete!
2. Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

The Giver- Ongoing
1. The Giver by Lois Lowry

Wayward Children - Given Up
1. Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
2. Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
3. Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

Last Survivors- Probably won't continue
2. The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Renegades- Complete
1. Renegades by Marissa Meyer
2. Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
3. Supernova by Marissa Meyer

The Great Library- Complete
1. Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
2. Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
3. Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
4. Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine
5. Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine


Handmaid's Tale- Complete!
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Bird Box- Ongoing?
1. Bird Box by Josh Malerman

Starbound- Ongoing
1. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman

Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Given Up probably
1. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Outlander- Ongoing slowly
4. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

Lunar Chronicles - Complete!
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

Warcross - Given Up
Warcross by Marie Lu

Series with Kid

Small Spaces - Ongoing
2. Dead Voices by Katherine Arden

Tales of Terror- Ongoing?
1. Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley

Fablehaven- Ongoing with kid
1. Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
2. Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull

Chronicles of Chrestomanci - Ongoing
1. Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

Sea of Trolls- Ongoing?
1. The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

The Jumbies- Ongoing with Kid
1. The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
2. Rise of the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste

Gregor - Ongoing with Kid
1. Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

Warriors- With kid, may or may not finish
The Fourth Apprentice by Erin Hunter

Chronicles of Narnia- Complete
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis

The Wild Robot- Complete
1. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
2. The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

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message 6: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Oct 11, 2019 11:00AM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:41AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments Kind of a Big Deal Yearly Challenge

50/50 Short Books/Graphic Novels
1. Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman- 233
2. The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman
3. Talon, Volume 2: The Fall of the Owls by James Tynion IV
4. Forever Evil by Geoff Johns
5. Dream Country by Neil Gaiman
6. American Vampire, Vol. 1 by Scott Snyder
7. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Vol. 1 by Multiple Authors
8. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman- 115
9. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl- 165
10. Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman
11. A Game of You by Neil Gaiman
12. Klaw: The First Cycle by Antoine Ozanam
13. A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
14. Fables & Reflections by Neil Gaiman
15. Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 1: A Sea of Troubles
16. Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire
17. Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 6: Icarus by Francis Manapul
18. Batman and Robin, Volume 5: The Big Burn by Peter J. Tomasi
19. The Giver by Lois Lowry- 179
20. The Grownup by Gillian Flynn- 37
21. Horseradish by Lemony Snicket- 169
22. Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire- 169
23. Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire- 123
24. Batman/Superman, Volume 2: Game Over by Greg Pak
25. Batman and Robin, Volume 6: The Hunt for Robin by Peter J. Tomasi
26. Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire- 173
27. The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg- 176
28. Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
29. Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman
30. Batman and Robin, Volume 7: Robin Rises by Peter J. Tomasi
31. Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
32. Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
33. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
34. Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 7: Anarky by Francis Manapul
35. Batman, Volume 8: Superheavy by Scott Snyder
36. The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul
37. Arkham Manor, Vol. 1 by Gerry Duggan
38. Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Eric Shanower
39. Batman & Robin: Eternal, Volume 1 by James Tynion IV
40. Animal Farm by George Orwell
41. A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman
42. Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
43. Descender, Vol. 2: Machine Moon by Jeff Lemire
44. Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender
45. Batman/Superman, Volume 3: Second Chance by Greg Pak
46. Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen
47. Welcome to Hoxford by Ben Templesmith
48. DC Universe: Rebirth Deluxe Edition (DC Universe: Rebirth by Geoff Johns
49. Descender, Vol. 3: Singularities by Jeff Lemire
50. Batman, Volume 9: Bloom by Scott Snyder

20/10 Long Books
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness- 512
2. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman- 599
3. Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King- 703
4. Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris- 514
5. Gemina by Amie Kaufman- 657
6.A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness- 579
7. Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor- 533
8. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman-615
9. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness- 581
10. The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness- 561
11. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas- 626
12. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness- 520
13. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas- 614
14. Renegades by Marissa Meyer- 552
15. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr- 531
16. Archenemies by Marissa Meyer- 560
17. Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor- 522
18. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
19. 11/22/63 by Stephen King- 849
20. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon- 928

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message 7: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Nov 14, 2019 07:27PM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:41AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments Read and Go

22/22

1. A novel set in the woods- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
2. A novel involving a creative outlet- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
3. A novel featuring food you have not tried- Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple- all sorts of fish
4. A novel involving a train ride- Gemina by Amie Kaufman. A very important scene takes place on a mag train!
5. A graphic novel- Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
6. A novel involving ghosts- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
7. A novel featuring a zoo, animal shelter or sanctuary- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
8. A novel set on a bus- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
9. A novel where a main character seeks self-improvement- Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King- lots of the character do, some not until the end, but still
10. A novel featuring a bike ride- Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
11. A novel set in or involving something industrial (factory, etc.)- Obsidio by Amie Kaufman- a mining planet
12. A novel involving a plane ride- Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris. Am I stretching it? Maybe. But he does have multiple stories of plane rides.
13. A novel set in a snow land- The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
14. A novel set in a country other than your own- UK and France A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
15. A novel featuring a garden-In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson Tiergarten
16. A novel set in a museum- Still Lives by Maria Hummel
17. A novel set in a hotel- The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova lots of hotels
18. A novel featuring an instrument you wish you could play -The Cello Suites: J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin - I can play, but I wish I could play better. and a billion instruments are mentions in here.
19. A novel involving an escape- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
20. A novel set underground or underwater- Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
21. A novel involving a road trip- The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness(would also fit 1)
22. A novel depicting a sci-fi technology that now exists-Artemis by Andy Weir (would also fit 3, 11, 19)

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message 10: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Oct 18, 2019 12:32PM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:42AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments Nonfiction Growth

11/10

1. Read a book that teaches you how to problem solve.
2. Read a book that teaches you how to think critically.
3. Read a book that teaches you how to become more creative. - Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer
4. Read a book that teaches you how to make better decisions.
5. Read a book on emotional intelligence. -Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl would also work for 19
6. Read a book to improve your communication skills.- How to Win Friends and Influence People (would work for 8 too)
7. Read a book about how to learn.
8. Read a book that teaches you leadership skills.
9. Read a book about extroversion or introversion. - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
10. Read a book about psychology- The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human by V.S. Ramachandran
11. Read a book about an ideology that is not your own.
12. Read a book to help you master social media.
13. Read a book about your favorite hobby to become better at it. - The Cello Suites: J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin
14. Read a collection of essays. - When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
15. Read an autobiography/biography of a woman written by a woman.- Educated by Tara Westover
16. Read an autobiography/biography of a man written by a man.- Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris
17. Read a book about someone’s journey; inner or outer.- In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
18. Read a book about science or technology. - The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean
19. Read a book about a religion or philosophy
20. Read a book about a topic you have always wanted to learn more about.- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris

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message 12: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Mar 18, 2019 08:02PM) (new)
Nov 19, 2018 07:42AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments 1st Quarter Challenge
LOOKING BACK AT THE BEST
Duration: January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019
Looking Back at the Best

The start of the year is a great time to discover new genres, authors, and formats. For this challenge, you'll be reading from multi-author anthologies, Year-In-Review "Best of" lists that are released by major online and print literary publications, and/or literary award winners & finalists from 2018 and earlier.

6/6
1. Artemis by Andy Weir from GR Choice Awards
2. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi from GR Choice Awards
3. Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King from GR Choice Awards
4. Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris from NPR
Updated
5. Educated by Tara Westover from GR Choice
6. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain- GR Choice

Possibilities:
From NPR:
Graphic Novels #36 on ATY: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
A.D.: After Death
Ill Will
The Dry
The Child
Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Far from the Tree
Warlight

From GR Choice Awards:
Into the Water
Sleeping Beauties
Truly Madly Guilty
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Feed
Educated
Circe
The Great Alone


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SHADES OF BLUE
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2018
4/3
Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor


CELEBRATING THE BLUES
Duration: 1 February - 28 February 2018
4/3

1. Blue ribbon winner! Read an award-winning book or a book that centers around a contest.

2. "The cure for anything is saltwater: sweat, tears, or the sea." Read a book about an activity that makes you sweat, brings about tears (happy or sad), or takes place at or on the sea.

3. "Everyday I have the blues." The Blues genre of music has been influential around the globe since its origins. Read a book about music or written by a musician.- The Cello Suites: J. S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin

4. Fly a Blue Flag. Read a book that takes place primarily in a country that has blue in its flag.- UK, France, and USA A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

5. "Roses are red, violets are blue..." Read a book of love poems or a book with flowers on the cover.

6. Japanese Indigo plants create a beautiful blue dye and are used in a process called "blueing." Read a book by a Japanese author or a book about fashion.

7. "Keep Calm and Carry Read On." Blue has been associated with serenity. Read a book with a cover or subject matter that relaxes you.- Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

8. "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue." Read a book about a wedding or that relates to any of these "somethings." - Gemina by Amie Kaufman It's blue AND borrowed from the library


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LOOK TO THE STARS
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2019

4/2

1. Shining Stars: Read a biography or fictionalized story about or by a star in any field (e.g., acting, sports, music, etc.).

2. What's Your Sign?: Read a story inspired by the astrology or that relates to one of the signs of the zodiac in some way (feel free to get creative!). - Klaw: The First Cycle by Antoine Ozanam

3. Star's Selection: Choose a book that has been selected by a celebrity for their book club.

4. Stars of the Night Sky: Read a book that takes place in space or is about astronomy.

5. Starry-Eyed: Read a story about a person who is infatuated or awestruck with another person.-Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

6. Wish Upon a Star: Read a story about a dreamer or a wish-come-true. Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman

7. Follow the North Star: Read a story of a person navigating their way to freedom or journeying through the wilderness. -Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

8. Seeing Stars: Read a story about a person overcoming a serious injury or illness. potentially the 2nd Knife of Never letting go?

MYSTERIOUS MARCH

1/1 Mystery books
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters


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ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2019

12/4

Our second quarter theme is Books to Stage and we have a "play-ful" challenge for you to celebrate! Whether you complete each task or just a few, we look forward to adding you to our troupe of readers and seeing which books you "cast" for each role. Please let us know the total number of books/tasks you would like to read for this challenge.

1. Read a classic play. Shakespeare- A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
2. Read a play that has been written in your lifetime.
3. Read a book that has been adapted into a stage play. - The Giver by Lois Lowry
4. Read a book that has been adapted into a musical, ballet, or opera. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
5. Read a book that has been inspired by a theatrical production.
6. "Upstage" refers to the back of a theatrical stage but it can also be used as a verb (as in "upstaging the bride"). Read a book where one character upstages another.- Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
7. "Backstage" refers the area of theater which the audience doesn't see. Read a book that features some "backstage" action.- Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
8. The "house" is where the audience sits to view a show. Read a book with the word "House" in the title.
9. Choose a book that includes scenes in any type of theater (dramatic, cinematic, operating, etc.)- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
10. Choose a book whose protagonist is a performer of any kind.- The Grownup by Gillian Flynn con artist is a performer right? ;)
11. Read a book with a melodramatic plot. Song of Achilles?
12. Read a tragedy or a story featuring a tragic event.- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
13. Read a comedy or a story featuring a comedic event.
14. Ritual is one of the earliest forms of performance. Read a book inspired by ritual or the features ritual as an important element of the story.
15. Read a book about a playwright, stagehand, costume designer, or another "behind-the-scenes" theater person.
16. Choose a book about a magician, circus performer, or spoken word artist.- Dr. Strange! Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
17. Read a book featuring a con artist or a person who acts deceptively as someone they are not.- Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull
18. Read a book about a person playing a part or who "fakes it 'til they make it." A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas- lots of part-playing
19. Read a book about a person removing their literal or figurative masks and revealing or accepting their true identity. - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
20. Read a book that isn't a musical but should be!


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GLOBETROTTER
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2019

10/6

For this quarterly challenge, fill your passport by traveling around the world via the pages of your books. Tasks may be repeated but books can only be used once. Please let us know the total number of books you will read for this challenge.

1. Wanderlust: Read a travelogue.
2. Diaspora: Read a book where the protagonist is living away from their homeland. - The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
3. Exophony: Read a book by an author writing in a language other than their native language.- The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human by V.S. Ramachandran
*4. See The World Through Another's Eyes: Read a book that features interracial relations. - Muse of Nightmares
*5. Walk in Another's Shoes: Read a memoir by an author whose ethnicity differs from your own. - Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
6. Global Capitalism: Read a book about a multinational business enterprise or the effects of globalization.
7. Other Worlds in Other Words: Read a translated world of literary or genre fiction.- Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
8. Fictionalized History: Read a historical fiction about a culture you're unfamiliar with.- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
9. Borderlines: Read a book about social, cultural, geopolitical, or other boundaries.- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
10. Flaneuse: Read a book about strolling or exploring a place on foot.
11. Transnational or Transcultural Adoption: Read a story about an adoption that occurred across national or cultural lines.- Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate (Cultural/social lines)
12. Transcontinental Cruising: Read a book that takes place in more than one continent.- Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
13. Multi-linguist: Read a book that that includes text written in two or more languages (not translated).
14. World Traveler: Read a book that takes place in a country that you have not lived in or traveled to before.- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
15. Global Reader: Choose a book written by an author from a country other than your own.- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
16. Home Away From Home: Read a book that takes place in an area you have visited more than once.
17. Minority Voices: Read a story by an author who is an ethnic minority in the country where they reside.
18. Traversing the Terrains: Read a story that takes place on a terrain that is different than ones you are most familiar with.- Gregor the Overlander
19 & 20. Our Little Corner of the World: Read 2 or more books that take place in countries that border each other (one book per country).
21. I Am Here: Read a story that takes place in a state with limited recognition.


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FEELING FRATERNAL
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2019

4/3

National Siblings Day is on April 10 and we are celebrating brotherly (and sisterly) love with a challenge all about siblings. Join our family of readers by completing one or more of the prompts.

1. & 2. The Family That Writes Together: Read two or more books by authors who are siblings (one book per author-sibling).

3. Middle Child: Read a book that is neither the first nor the last book in a series or a book about a peacemaker (middle children are often seen as the peacemakers of the family).- Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull

4. In-Laws: Read a story whose protagonist is involved with the legal system or is a criminal or both.- Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

5. Blood is Thicker than Water: Read a book with a predominately red cover or a has a medical component to it.- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

6. Sisters Not Just Cisters: Read a book about transgender rights or by a transgender author.

7. Twinning is Winning: Read a story featuring twins.

8. Brah, Brotha, Bro: Read a story of a close male friendship written by an author who writes heavily in pidgin, creole, slang, or another culture-specific dialect.

9. Sibling Rivalry: Read a book about family discord or competition among siblings.- The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

10. Cinematic Siblings: Read a book that inspired or was inspired by a cinematic or theatrical production in which sibling relationships play a prominent role.

MUCH ADO ABOUT SHAKESPEARE
Duration: 1 April - 30 April 2019

3/2

William Shakespeare is one of the world's best known playwrights. He was very prolific in writing plays and sonnets. He is also credited for adding many new words to the English language. In the month of what would have been his 455th birthday, we have created this challenge about the Bard.

1. Read a Shakespeare play- A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
2. Read a book inspired by one of Shakespeare's works (e.g a retelling)
3. Read a biography/criticism about William Shakespeare
4. Read a fiction book featuring William Shakespeare- Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 1: A Sea of Troubles
5. Read a book set between 1564 and 1616 (William's lifetime)
6. Read a play by another 16th century playwright e.g. Christopher Marlowe
7. Read a sonnet either by Shakespeare or someone else
8. Read a book about a character that appears in a Shakespeare play
9. Read a book where a character has the same name as a Shakespeare character- The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness- Viola
10. Read a book published between 1564 and 1616


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HIDDEN TREASURES
Duration: May 1 -31, 2019

For this challenge, we will be reading less-known books by critically-acclaimed or fan-favorite authors.

3/3
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
Horseradish by Lemony Snicket
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins


Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman


YOUR TBR BLOCKBUSTERS
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2019

Highest Number of Ratings on TBR Shelf

2/2

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Room by Emma Donoghue

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Room by Emma Donoghue
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver


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IN THE NAME OF FASHION
Duration: 1 June - 30 June 2019

S- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
R- Renegades by Marissa Meyer
A- Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
H- Holes by Louis Sachar

READING IN STYLE
Duration: 1 June 2019 - 30 June 2019
3/3

1. Style can refer to a type, quality, or form: Read a book written in epistolary style. The Historian?
2. In or out of vogue. Read a book that involves a fad or trend, or read a book that is itself trending.
3. You're cramping my style: Read a book in which a character's freedom of expression or action is restricted. - Renegades by Marissa Meyer
4. Do you like my hair? Read a book with an image of hair or a hairstyle on the cover. - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
5. Oppa, Gangnam style! Read a book about someone you consider stylish or who considers themselves stylish.- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
6. A Glamorous Life. Read a book involving a fashion designer, the fashion world, or a fashion-holic.
7. Suits you! Read a book with an image of an item of clothing or an accessory on its cover. (note: this is a prompt in the 2019 Popsugar challenge too so you count your book in two challenges) Naked?
8. Hey, good looking! Read a book where someone or something gets a makeover
9. Strike a pose: Read a book that contains "style", "fashion" or a related word in the title. Alias Grace? Taste for Monsters?
10. STYL (= speak to you later in internet language) Read a book that includes non-standard use of a culture's mainstream language


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BOOKS ON THE LITTLE SCREEN
Duration: 1 July - 30 September 2019

For this quarterly challenge, we have some prompts for you about books and TV/cable shows.

4/3

1. Read a book that's been adapted to a small-screen series Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
2. Read a book that's been adapted into a made-for-the-small-screen movie
3. Read a book about the TV/cable industry
4. Read a book about TV/cable impact on society
5. Read a book that features televised broadcasts of any kind- 11/22/63 by Stephen King
6. Read a book written by a small-screen celebrity: The Guild?, Michael J. Fox, Moab Is My Washpot, The Gun Seller
7. Read a book that you wish would be a TV series: - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
8. Read a book in which the main character works in the TV industry or is a journalist - Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk (also would work for 4 and 5)
9. Read a book that inspired a small-screen movie or series nominated for a television award (e.g. Bafta/Emmy-nominated)
10. Read a book on a topic featured on a small-screen home improvement reality show


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SMALL SCREEN, BIG SCREEN AND STREAMING IN-BETWEEN
Duration: 1 July - 30 September 2019

(I'm leading this one)

8/8


Completed:
Book: Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 7: Anarky by Francis Manapul
Batman, Volume 8: Superheavy by Scott Snyder
Show: Gotham (9 episodes)

Book: The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul
Show: The Flash (11 episodes)

Book: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Show: 11.22.63 on Hulu (all episodes)

Book: Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Show: Outlander (6 episodes)


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INDEPENDENT READING
Duration: 1 July - 31 July 2019
(I'm leading)

8/5

1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
2. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
3. Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
4. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
5. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
6. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
7. Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk
8. 11/22/63 by Stephen King


The only rule is that the books you read for this challenge should be standalone books that are not part of a series.


HERSTORY/HISTORY: WHOSE NARRATIVE?
Duration: 1July - 31 July 2019

History is often controlled by those in power. In this month's challenge, we want to look independently at history. Choose the number of tasks you would like to accomplish for this challenge. A book may only count toward one task, but each of the tasks may be repeated.

3/3

1. Life A work of fiction or non-fiction that portrays an individual seeking, gaining, or losing their independence. This can be emotional, financial, residential, etc. in nature. - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
2. Liberty A work of fiction or non-fiction that portrays a society in a struggle for independence.
3. The Pursuit of Happiness A work of fiction or non-fiction that features a community's effort toward environmental improvement, better overall health, poverty alleviation, and so forth. - Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
4. The Fourth Estate Any work of historical non-fiction.
5. Interpretations Any work of historical fiction. - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
6 and 7. Truth is Stranger Than Fiction Choose a single historical event and read one nonfiction account and one fictional account.
8 and 9. The Truth, the whole Truth Choose two works (either fiction or nonfiction) that tell opposing sides of the same historical event. For example, read a book from the German perspective of World War I and read a book from the English perspective of World War I.


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SERIAL MONOGAMIST
Duration: 1 August - 31 August 2019

4/4

1. Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
2. Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
3. Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
4. Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine

Options that also work for popsugar
Warcross (2 books)
These Broken Stars (3 books)

Feed (3-4 books)- 3rd Quarter Challenge

KARMA'S A BEACH
Duration: 1 August - 31 August 2019

3/2

1. Island Time. Read a book set on an island. - The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
2. On the water Read a book that occurs on the ocean. - The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
3. Beach bliss Read a book that takes place on or near a beach.
4. Lake effect Read a book that takes place near a lake.- The Cat who Saw Stars
5. Beach Read Read a book that has been listed either by Goodreads, Amazon, or some other book contributor as a good beach read.- Stay Sexy (2 female authors), Recursion, Turn of the Key
6. Sand in between my toes Read a book that has the word "sand" in the title or features sand on the cover. - The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman


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HARVESTING KNOWLEDGE
Duration: 1 September - 30 September

(I'm leading)
6/5

1. Nonfiction - Read a nonfiction book that covers at least two subjects (science, history, language, etc.)- Caesar's Last Breath: The Epic Story of The Air Around Us by Sam Kean
2. On time for class - Read a book set in a school- Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender
3. Teacher's Pet - Read a book where the main character is a student or a teacher- (2)
4. Teacher Knows Best - Read a book written by a professor- Frank McCourt
5. Geography Lesson - Read a book set in a country you know little about- Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (Czech, Morocco)
6. Foreign exchange student - Read a memoir by an author whose way of life differs from yours (gender/social/economic/race/ethnicity)- When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
7. Recess Read a book written from the point of view of a school-age kid- Rise of the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
8. Reading Assignment - Read a book you were supposed to read in school and/or ask a kid what they are reading for school
9. Mathematics - Read a book with a number in the title or featured on the cover.- 1Q84, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle,
10. Extracurriculars - Read a book in a genre that is either new to you or read a book about a topic new to you.- - 97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman

COOKING THE BOOKS
Duration: September 1 - 30, 2019

12/12
Read and Eaten:
1. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris paired with... Ice cream sundae
2.97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman paired with... Potatoes
3. Caesar's Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us by Sam Kean paired with... Caesar salad
4. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon paired with... Scottish shortbread cookies
5. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman paired with... Granola bar (they eat ration bars all the time)
6. Rise of the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste paired with... Oranges
7. Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen paired with... Pumpkin spice latte
8. A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman paired with... Asparagus (because green)
9. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor paired with... Smoked pork
10. Through the Woods by Emily Carroll paired with... Venison jerky (because you get venison from the woods)
11. Descender, Vol. 2: Machine Moon by Jeff Lemire paired with... Moonshine taffy (because title)
12. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn paired with.. grape juice (it should be wine, but I'm pregnant so..)


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CASTING CALL
Duration: October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

10/10

1. Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger
Rose Leslie as Finley
2. Bird Box by Josh Malerman
I liked the Netflix adaptation with Sandra Bullock. I'd agree with that casting.
3. Dracula by Bram Stoker
For nostalgia's sake I'll agree with the casting on both 90's movies (one being a Mel Brooks parody)
4. Watership Down by Richard Adams. Peter Capaldi on the Netflix adaptation and also the audio is great
5. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Sophia Lillis as Agnes
Camren Bicondova as Daisy
Same actress for Lydia as in Hulu adaptation
6. I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll
Emily Blunt as Ella (because of Girl on the Train.. it's the only thing in my head)
7. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Shannon Purser (Barb from Stranger Things) and Justin Chon (based on looks.. not sure about acting ability)
8. Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley
David Tennant as Uncle Montague
9. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
James Earl Jones as the voice of Ivan
10. Supernova by Marissa Meyer
Jessica Park Kennedy (Nora from The Flash) as Nova. I just kept picture her in that role.


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TRICK OR TREAT
Duration: October 1 - 31, 2019

8/5

1. It Wasn't Me! - Read a book featuring a doppelganger, impersonator, or evil twin.- Impersonator- Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 9: Gordon at War by Peter J. Tomasi
2. Full-Size Candy Bar - Read a book that frightens you due to its subject matter or length. - Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer frightening because I knew it would inspire me to actually write, which is daunting.
3. Sleep With The Lights On - Read a horror story or thriller.- Bird Box by Josh Malerman
4. Bump in the Night - Choose a fiction or nonfiction book featuring paranormal activity.- Dracula by Bram Stoker
5. Mad Genius - Choose a story about an intelligent individual who is up to no good or a science experiment gone wrong. - Descender, Vol. 3: Singularities by Jeff Lemire
6. Gumshoe - Read a true crime story or one featuring a detective or investigation. - Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger (would work for 3 or 4 too)
7. It's Complicated - Read a story featuring a main character who is not easily identified as a hero nor a villain. - Finale
8. I Want Candy - Read a story featuring a character with a sweet tooth.
9. Playing Dress Up - Choose a story in which a characters dresses in costumes, such as an actor or a child. - (or superheroes) DC Universe: Rebirth Deluxe Edition (DC Universe: Rebirth by Geoff Johns
10. Not All Heroes Wear Capes - Read a story featuring a superhero or a person recognized for their humanitarian work.- Batman & Robin: Eternal, Volume 2 by James Tynion IV

MONSTER MASH
Duration: October 1 - 31, 2019

5/5

We're having a frightfully good party and we're inviting all of our favorite fictional monsters. Build your guest list with monsters big and small. Any book involving a make-believe monster will count (i.e., not humans who engage in monstrous acts). Bonus scares and kudos to you if you choose classic or modern Hollywood monsters or others that tie into our yearly theme.

1. Ghosts
Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger

2. "Creatures"
Bird Box by Josh Malerman

3. Vampires
Dracula by Bram Stoker

4. Werewolves
Welcome to Hoxford by Ben Templesmith

5. Robots
Descender, Vol. 3: Singularities by Jeff Lemire


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BRANCHING OUT
Duration: November 1 - 30, 2019

6/4

Trunk: Batman, Volume 8: Superheavy

Branches (genre): DC Comics>Batman
1. Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1
2. All-Star Batman, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy
3. Batman, Volume 3: I Am Bane
4. All-Star Batman, Volume 2: Ends of the Earth
5. Batman, Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles by Tom King
6. All-Star Batman, Volume 3: The First Ally by Scott Snyder

VETERAN AUTHORS
Duration: November 1 - 30, 2019

4/2

This challenge is dedicated to authors and books who are veterans in different nuances of the term. There are a few different options: you can focus on one prompt or do a combination of them all.

1. Those who served: Read works of fiction or nonfiction by an author who is a military veteran or books about a war veteran.
All-Star Batman, Volume 3: The First Ally by Scott Snyder- Alfred!

2. Active Service: choose books about wars or battles. These can be actual or fantasy wars.
Batman, Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles by Tom King

3. Prolific writers: Read works of fiction or nonfiction by an author who's published at least 3 books over a ten-year period.
Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1 by Tom King

4. The Masters: read classic books that have gone down in history as "must reads." - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

BONUS CHALLENGE: Rock the Vote
October 30 - December 10

2/2

1. Finale by Stephanie Garber
2. Supernova by Marissa Meyer


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COUNTDOWN TO 2020
Duration: December 1 - 31, 2019

3/2

1. Read a book with a specific or general date included in its title (e.g., 1984, Love in the Time of Cholera).
2. Read a book with a title that is composed solely or partially with numbers or other non-letter symbols.- 84K by Claire North
3. Read a book whose title includes a mathematical term (e.g., calculus, times, plus, algorithm, matrix).
4. Read a book that involves "counting" something or "counting on" someone.
5. Read a book that includes a person who is employed in a numbers-heavy or STEM profession (e.g., accounting, statistics, finance, etc.)- Descender
6. Read a book whose title includes a term that relates to a collection of animals.
7. Read a book featuring a "Count" or "Countess."
8. Read a comic series that has been divided into volumes (e.g., Saga, Vol. 1)- Batman, Descender
9. Read a book that includes a countdown or an impending big event.They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
10. Read a book with a geometric or symmetric design on the cover.- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab


ADVENT CALENDAR CHALLENGE
Duration: December 1, - December 31, 2019

Many countries around the world use advent calendars or Christmas calendars to celebrate the month of December. For some people, the calendar has religious significance, but for others it's a secular, non-religious tradition.

17/24 Chapters of Psalms


message 32: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Nov 20, 2019 09:05AM) (new)
Nov 20, 2019 08:55AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments 2020 JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM
Duration: January 1 through December 31, 2020

0/24 (4 from each category)

WHO
1. An academic: The Lying Game
2. An actor/actress
3. A professional is main sleuth
4. In the medical field
5. A journalist/writer: The Cat Who Turned On and Off
6. An artist/photographer
7. A vicar/religious figure: Dead Man's Ransom
8. A Watson narrator (first-person peripheral): The Alienist
9. Librarian/bookstore owner/publisher: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
10. Lawyer/barrister/judge, etc.

WHAT
1. Person's name in title: The Death of Mrs. Westaway
2. Number in title:
3. Color in the title: The Cat Who Saw Red
4. An animal in the title: The Sanctuary Sparrow
5. "Means of murder" in the title:
6. Written by more than one author
7. Comic/humorous novel
8. Inverted mystery (howdunit)
9. Includes letters, diary excerpts, or other correspondence: The Turn of the Key
10. Title with a literary allusion in it: In a Dark, Dark Wood

WHEN
1. During a recognized holiday: The Raven in the Foregate (Christmas)
2. Set in Victorian era
3. Time/date, etc. in title: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
4. Timing of crime is crucial
5. During a weather event: The Virgin in the Ice
6. Set during WWI or WWII (obvious wartime setting)
7. Set pre-1880: The Pilgrim of Hate
8. Set during trip, vacation, etc.
9. During a performance of any sort
10. During a special event: birthday, village fete, etc.: Saint Peter's Fair

WHERE
1. At a country house: The Good Girl
2. Set in a capital city: In the Woods
3. On an island: And Then There Were None
4. At a school
5. Set in a small village: The Chalk Man
6. In a hospital/nursing home: Pines
7. Any country but US/UK: The Dry
8. An outside location: The Rose Rent
9. At a theater/circus/other place of performance
10. In a locked room: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

HOW
1. Death by drowning:
2. Crime involved fire/arson
3. Death on "wheels" (any vehicle used to murder)
4. Death by strangulation: One Corpse Too Many
5. Death by knife, dagger, etc.: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
6. Death by shooting: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
7. Death by blunt instrument
8. Unusual murder method: Storm Front
9. At least two deaths by different means: The A.B.C. Murders
10. Death by poison

WHY
1. It won an award of any sort: Monk's Hood
2. It made a "Best of" list
3. Author's first or last name begins with the same letter as yours
4. Author from your country: The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
5. Out of your comfort zone
6. Author NOT from your country: Into the Water
7. A character has a job similar to yours
8. Read by fellow challenger: The Devil's Novice
9. Because "Simon says" (see explanation below)
10. Book made into TV/film/play: The Leper of Saint Giles


message 33: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)
Nov 25, 2019 08:12AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments FIRST QUARTER
MYTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020

1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.

2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.

3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.
Edinburgh Twilight

4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles, The Guest Cat, 1Q84

5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
The Song of Achilles

6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.

7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here

8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.
Angelfall, The Iron Trial, Guardians of Ga'hoole Boxed Set

9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event.
The Dry, What Alice Forgot, The Husband's Secret

10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character
The Jumbie God's Revenge, The Old Man and the Sea

11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.
In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Marrow Thieves

12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane, The Poisonwood Bible

13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.

14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.
The Wonder, In the Woods, The Ginger Man, Unraveling Oliver
The Maze Runner Files, Britt-Marie Was Here, The Buried Giant, Oryx and Crake

15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.
The Old Man and the Sea, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
Sandman?

17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames).
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).

19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch.
A Gentleman in Moscow, Dead Souls, Shadow and Bone
Storm Front - any ATY 44

20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.
The Dry, Rebel of the Sands, Who Fears Death, Mortal Engines, Nevernight


message 34: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)
Nov 26, 2019 07:49AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments January Monthly Challenge
Sight Reading
January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020

If reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into a full story of the mind, sight reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into song. Choose from the prompts below and just tell us how many books you would like to read for the challenge! We apologize in advance if you have songs stuck in your heads for days,)

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story. - The Soloist, The Late Starters Orchestra

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover. - Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited. - The Sun Also Rises, Water for Elephants

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. - The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. - The School for Good and Evil, Gathering Blue


message 35: by oshizu (new)
Nov 26, 2019 09:30AM

oshizu | 5762 comments Oooh, I see someone has been very busy already, planning for 2020. I wish we could have our new threads earlier but only 4-5 days to go.
I love how you list multiple options for each prompt!

Anyway, your Member's Corner thread just popped up in my Notifications so I thought I'd drop by to say hello and gush over your fabulous organization skills. :D


message 36: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)
Nov 26, 2019 09:36AM

SarahKat | 6438 comments oshizu wrote: "Oooh, I see someone has been very busy already, planning for 2020. I wish we could have our new threads earlier but only 4-5 days to go.
I love how you list multiple options for each prompt!

Any..."

Yes! I'm in sort of a reading slump and I just want to plan my 2020 challenges. Popsugar and ATY I have on a spreadsheet because there are too many options for those.
I'm looking forward to seeing your 2020 corner oshizu!


message 37: by oshizu (new)
Nov 26, 2019 10:44AM

oshizu | 5762 comments For the past few weeks, I've also not felt much like reading. One reason is that I picked up a few books that I couldn't get into.
Another reason is that it's hard to choose books now---what if I find out at the end of the book that it would have been the perfect choice for a super difficult prompt? Lol.
My third reason, and this is the probably the biggest, is that I over-committed to yearly challenges this year. I've finished them all but now I'm exhausted and just want to enjoy planning for 2020!

Just 4 more days until new Personal Challenge and Member's Corner folders are created for 2020. I can't wait to start organizing my new 2020 threads. And, of course, I can't wait to see how you organize yours as well. :D


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