2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Full List of Books Read
Book List Pt. 1
Book List Pt. 2

Yearly Challenges
Popsugar
Around the Year
A-Z Challenge
TBR Jar
Adventurer's Club
Book Club
Color Challenge
Genre Jammin'
Genre Bingo
Listopia
Just the Facts, Ma'am

Seasonal/Quarterly Challenges
ATY Winter Challenge
Q1: Myths from Around the World
Q1: Meet us at the Bookshop
ATY Spring Challenge
ATY Summer Challenge
Q3: Once Upon a Time
Q3: Women of the World
ATY Fall Challenge
Q4: Anything Goes
Q4: Anthropology of a Reader

Monthly Challenges
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Buddy Read Sign-up Thread

BOOK LIST

January

Finished:
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
Gray Mountain by John Grisham
The Dry by Jane Harper
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi


February
Finished:
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

March
Finished:
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
World Without End by Ken Follett
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters

April
Finished:
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
The Green Mile by Stephen King
The Journey by Kathryn Lasky
A Column of Fire by Ken Follett
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

May
Finished
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
The Rescue by Kathryn Lasky
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

June
Finished:
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
The Leper of Saint Giles by Ellis Peters
The Strange Bird: A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
Atonement by Ian McEwan

BOOK LIST (Continued)

July
Finished:
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Recursion by Blake Crouch
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
The Homecoming by Ray Bradbury
A Wonderful World: The End of Times by S.T. Rogers
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Eragon by Christopher Paolini

August
The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
Slade House by David Mitchell
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Fire and Ice by Erin Hunter
In the Woods by Tana French
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

September
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak
Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive by Daniel J. Siegel
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

October
Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter
The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret by Obert Skye
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
The Likeness by Tana French
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
The Xipéhux by J.-H. Rosny aîné
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery

November
The Memory Garden by Mary Rickert
The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Zodiac Killer by W.L. Knightly
Capricorn by W.L. Knightly
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

December
Descender, Vol. 4: Orbital Mechanics by Jeff Lemire
The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Jeff VanderMeer
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want by Obert Skye
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Popsugar Challenge
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 8 - updated at 44/50

50/50
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1. A book that's published in 2020 - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
3. A book with a great first line- The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
4. A book about a book club- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Paris - Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
6. A bildungsroman - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two - Albus. I think this counts?
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- Atonement by Ian McEwan
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
9. A book with a map - Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Green Mile by Stephen King (group read)
11. An anthology - The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Jeff VanderMeer
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage
15. A book about or involving social media- On the Come Up by Angie Thomas- Lots of social media mentioned!
16. A book that has a book on the cover- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
17. A medical thriller - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
18. A book with a made-up language - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Cuba: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
21. A book published the month of your birthday - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay - the real history this is based on, and mosaic. I know nothing.
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
26. A book with a pun in the title- Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins- The Dry by Jane Harper Greed
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- A Wonderful World: The End of Times by S.T. Rogers
29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
32. A book by a WOC - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (would also work for 43)
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads -The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
35. A book with a three-word title- Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
36. A book with a pink cover - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
37. A Western - The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
38. A book by or about a journalist - The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - 2015 Mystery or Thriller - All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

41. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman- Bank
44. A book set in the 1920s - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Gray Mountain by John Grisham (would also work for 12)
47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title- The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
48. A book published in the 20th century - One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
49. A book from a series with more than 20 books -Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters - exactly 20
50. A book with a main character in their 20s - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware (hide spoiler)]

ATY Challenge
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
The "Plan": https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y - Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable - The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019 - A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live - World Without End by Ken Follett
5. The first book in a series that you have not started - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover - Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
7. A book set in the southern hemisphere Force of Nature by Jane Harper
8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The" - The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
9. A book that can be read in a day - And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

10. A book that is between 400-600 pages -The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - 533
11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number 2003: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Link) - 2016: Next book in a series I'm reading: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers (link) - MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood

15. A book set in a global city - Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area- Gray Mountain by John Grisham
17. A book with a neurodiverse character - Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
18. A book by an author you've only read once before - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

19. A fantasy book - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]- Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (20th on a list)
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720 - name: Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage
22. A book with the major theme of survival - Slade House by David Mitchell

23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
24. A book with an emotion in the title - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
25. A book related to the arts- The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards -The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
27. A history or historical fiction - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel (Canada)
29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book - The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman - lesser known, less than 400 ratings on GR
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year - The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood (2009)
31. A book inspired by a leading news story- Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan - The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan title
33. A book about a non-traditional family - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name - Self Help: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover - Recursion by Blake Crouch

36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1 - Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2 - The Dry by Jane Harper
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce- The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

40. A book with a place name in the title - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
41. A mystery- One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)- The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse- On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
44. A book related to witches - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling

45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018 - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire" -The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
47. A classic book you've always meant to read - The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
48. A book published in 2020- House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link) - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman - Polarizing: Originally written in language that is not top 10 spoken in the world- Swedish
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover - All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
52. A book related to time - Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer (hide spoiler)]

A-Z Challenge: Myths, Legends, & Fairy Tales
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 7 - updated at 25/26

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✔A: Akupara- The Hindu belief of the World-turtle, as in the title of Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
✔B: Borg: Race of aliens in Star Trek- contemporary lore perhaps?- Place-name in Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
✔C: Chelys Galactica: the world turtle in The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
✔D: Demiguise: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling
✔E: Erebus- place name in The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
✔F: Fae - A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
✔G: Glaux- The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
✔H: Harimau Jadian (weretiger) - The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
✔I: Imps (mentioned) - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
✔J: Jad: Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
✔K: Kampe: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
✔L: Lilith: A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
✔M: Maji: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
✔N: Nekomata (cat spirits in Japanese folklore): The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
✔O: Olympus The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
✔P: Prometheus: Mentioned in The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
✔Q: Quileutes- Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
✔R: Roc (puppet Vola creates): Pax by Sara Pennypacker
✔S: Set (Egyptian god that is Oryx-shaped): Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
✔T: Tevye of Jewish folklore: The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
✔U: Urgals: Eragon by Christopher Paolini
✔V: Venus- Birth of Venus is how Zeb and Adam communicate in MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
✔W: Wizards- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
✔X: The Xipéhux by J.-H. Rosny aîné
✔Y: Ygdrassil- House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
✔Z: zubir: Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay

Battle for the Labyrinth- Briares, Icarus, Dedalus, Kampe, Janus, Cyclops, Nymphs, Satyrs, Poseidon, Minotaur...
Last Olympian: Hestia, ophiotaurus, nymph, satyrs, hellhound (hide spoiler)]

TBR Jar Challenge
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 18 - updated at 18/44

Randomizer: 12/12
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1. How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
2. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
3. Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint
4. The Alienist by Caleb Carr
5. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
6. The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker
7. Gray Mountain by John Grisham
8. The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Jeff VanderMeer (and others)
9. The Memory Garden by Mary Rickert
10. Slade House by David Mitchell
11. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
12. The Dry by Jane Harper

Prompts: 32/32

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1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest.: The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year. - A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.: -And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
5. Read a book that is published the year or decade you were born.: - Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters 1980 (decade)
6. Read a book the 20th book on any page of your TBR. - Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
7. Read a book that has an average rating of 3.8 or higher. - Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
8. Read a book by one of your favorite authors: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
9. Read a book that you added based on the review of another Goodreads user. - Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
10. Read a book with a cover you love. - The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
11. Read a book with an animal or plant on the cover. - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa both!
12. Randomize your TBR and read the first book.: Atonement by Ian McEwan
13. Read a book the contains the initials of your name (in any order) in the title or author name. - Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
14. Look at the number of pages of books in your Want-To-Read folder. Read the book that is that same number. (e.g., if you have 20 pages of books in your Want-To-Read folder, read book number 20 from your list).: - The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive by Daniel J. Siegel
15. Read a book that helps you complete two or more other yearly or quarterly challenges. - One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
16. Read the book with the most number of ratings (i.e., not the actual average rating, but the number of people who have rated it).:- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
17. Read the book with the least number of ratings.:A Wonderful World: The End of Times by S.T. Rogers
18. Read the first book from your list that "sparks joy" as soon as you think about reading it. - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
19. Read a book that you have added to at least one other shelf. - Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage
20. Read a book that you own. - The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
21. Read a book that an IRL (in real life) friend, family member, or acquaintance has recommended to you.: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
22. Read a book that you feel you "should" read. -The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
23. Read a book you previously DNFed and still want to finish.:- Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
24. Read a book in your favorite genre or format.- Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (fantasy, hardcover)
25. Read a book that is from a genre or format you rarely read. - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany (Play format)
26. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first or last book.: The Homecoming by Ray Bradbury
27. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the middle page. - Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
28. Read a hyped, bestseller, or award-winning book. - NY Times Bestseller - All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
29. Read a book with a title that contains punctuation. - comma In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
30. Read a book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme. - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
31. Read a book that is featured as a group or buddy read and was already on your TBR.: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
32. Read a book that is retelling or reimagining of a classic story or the classic itself. - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer- Beauty and the Beast (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Adventurer's Club
January 1 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 18 -updated at 13/12

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Exploration
1. Read a travelogue or travel guide.: Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
2. Read a book featuring flânerie (description of exploring a city on foot)- Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
3. Read a book in which geography, mapmaking, or maps play a central role.: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
4. Read a non-fiction work of history or a micro-history. -Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
5. Read a work featuring an alternative history or time travel. - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two

Nature
6. Read a book that focuses on animals or is narrated by a non-human, terrestrial animal. - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
7. Read a non-fiction book about flora (such as botany or gardening), or read a novel where a garden or gardening plays a central role. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood - thinking The Gardeners count
8. Read a book with a plant or non-human animal on its cover. - The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
9. Read a book that focuses on a mineral or rock, or prominently features one on its cover.- The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett stone for the cathedral is a big deal!
10. Read a book that features climate change.: - MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
11. Read a book with a weather-related word in its title.: Storm Front

Space, Science, and Technology
12. Read a book about our solar system, or a book set on another planet/world. - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
13. Read a book about life in an extra-terrestrial colony.
14. Read a book about any science or a scientist (real or fictional), or authored by a scientist. - Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
15. Read a book authored by an engineer or has an engineer (any field) as its main character. - A Wonderful World: The End of Times by S.T. Rogers
16. Read a book touching on how information technology influences daily life. - How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie

Society & Health
17. Read a memoir, biography, or autobiography.
18. Read a book about a fine art or craft, or about someone (real or fictional) who is an artist, such as a painter, musician, or artisan. - The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
19. Read a collection of essays.
20. Read a non-fiction book on a past or current social issue. - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
21. Read a book that features an individual who strives toward healthier living. - World Without End by Ken Follett
22. Read a book that describes a community’s efforts to improve its quality of life. - Gray Mountain by John Grisham

Bonus Adventures
23. Read a book about a real or fictional adventurer.- The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
24. Wild-card: Create your own "adventure" related to this challenge's themes.
If you choose this prompt, be sure to share your created adventure with us! (hide spoiler)]

Book Club Challenge
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 11 - updated at 31/36
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9 Group Reads
1. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
2.The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
3. The Green Mile by Stephen King
4. Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
5. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
6. On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
7. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
8. The Zodiac Killer by W.L. Knightly
9. already read 4 of the group reads this year!

12 Buddy Reads
1. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
2. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
3. Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
4. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
5. MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
6. Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
7. World Without End by Ken Follett
8. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
9. A Column of Fire by Ken Follett
10. Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
11. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
12. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
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13. The Strange Bird: A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer
14. House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
15. Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
16. A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
17. Recursion by Blake Crouch
18. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
19. The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
20. The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
21. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
22. The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
23. The Alienist by Caleb Carr
24. The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
25. The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
26. The Likeness by Tana French
27. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
28. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
29. Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood
30. The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Jeff VanderMeer
31. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

1 TBR Twin
1. Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce (hide spoiler)]

Color Challenge
January 1, 2020- December 31, 2020
Message 5 - updated at 9/18

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1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).

2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...). -
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).

4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...). -
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).

6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).

7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).

8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).

9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
by Ellis Peters
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).

11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).

12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
by Dale Carnegie

13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.

14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...). - by David Mitchell
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.

16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)- Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title. - The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...) "Dark"
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Genre Jammin'
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 21 - updated at 19/20

Genre: Fantasy

20/20
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1. Is the first book in a series. - The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
4. Is shorter than 200 pages. - The Rescue by Kathryn Lasky
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading - The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Neverending Story (396), 1Q84, Hard-Boiled Wonderland (400), Winter's Promise (492), The Night Watch (531), The Scar- Dyachenko (336), Cardinal's Blades (373)
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two a play
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. - The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.- A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer (various villages, and... the forest)
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. - YA Retellings - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. - Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay - Historical Fantasy
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling (Goodreads Choice)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. - The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art. - The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan- garnet
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. - The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3) - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern "There is a pirate in the basement."
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.- The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. - The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
19. Is one of the favorite books in this genre of your friend or family member. For this prompt, ask around for recommendations. (Goodreads buddies are fair game!) - The Journey by Kathryn Lasky - son's favorite
20. Wild-card: This is a create-your-own task. If you choose this, be sure to write your task down in your original post. - audio: Eragon by Christopher Paolini (hide spoiler)]

Genre Bingo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 12 - updated at 22/25

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Fantasy: A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
Graphic Novel: Descender, Vol. 4: Orbital Mechanics by Jeff Lemire
Magical Realism: The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Humor/Comedy: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Travel: Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams

Family Saga: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Suspense: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Short Stories/Novella: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
General Nonfiction: Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
Dystopian: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Paranormal: Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
Horror: Slade House by David Mitchell
Free Space: Contemporary fiction: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
Biography: The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
Coming of Age: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Western: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Self-Help: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
Crime: The Dry by Jane Harper
Poetry: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Tragedy: Atonement by Ian McEwan

Historical Fiction: World Without End by Ken Follett
Science Nonfiction: The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
Adventure: Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Mystery or Thriller: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
YA Fantasy: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany (hide spoiler)]

Listopia
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Message 37 -updated at 12/12

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Best Books of 2019
1.A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
2. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
3. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Best Books of 2018
1. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
2. Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
3. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Best Books of 2017
1. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
2. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
3. The Dry by Jane Harper


Best Books of 2016
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany
2. Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
3. All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda (hide spoiler)]

2020 JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM
January 1 through December 31, 2020
Message 27 - updated at 22/24

24/24 (4 from each category)
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WHO
1. An academic: The Lying Game
2. An actor/actress
3. A professional is main sleuth
4. In the medical field - The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
5. A journalist/writer: The Cat Who Turned On and Off
6. An artist/photographer: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
7. A vicar/religious figure: Dead Man's Ransom
8. A Watson narrator (first-person peripheral): The Alienist by Caleb Carr
9. Librarian/bookstore owner/publisher: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
10. Lawyer/barrister/judge, etc.: Gray Mountain by John Grisham

WHAT
1. Person's name in title: The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
2. Number in title:
3. Color in the title: The Cat Who Saw Red
4. An animal in the title: The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
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 by Ruth Ware
10. Title with a literary allusion in it: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

WHEN
1. During a recognized holiday: The Raven in the Foregate (Christmas)
2. Set in Victorian era - Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
3. Time/date, etc. in title: In the Woods by Tana French (setting in title)
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. - Force of Nature by Jane Harper
9. During a performance of any sort
10. During a special event: birthday, village fete, etc.: St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters

WHERE
1. At a country house: - The Likeness by Tana French
2. Set in a capital city: The Likeness
3. On an island: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
4. At a school
5. Set in a small village: Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
6. In a hospital/nursing home: Pines
7. Any country but US/UK: The Dry by Jane Harper
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: - Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
2. Crime involved fire/arson
3. Death on "wheels" (any vehicle used to murder)
4. Death by strangulation: One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
5. Death by knife, dagger, etc.: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
6. Death by shooting: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
7. Death by blunt instrument
8. Unusual murder method: Storm Front
9. At least two deaths by different means: The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
10. Death by poison

WHY
1. It won an award of any sort: Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters
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: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
5. Out of your comfort zone
6. Author NOT from your country: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
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 by Ellis Peters (hide spoiler)]

ATY Seasonal Challenge- Winter
December 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020
ATY Winter Challenge

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DECEMBER

1. Winter

✅ Read a book with snow, snowflakes or a snowman on the cover OR a book with a person wearing winter clothing (scarf, hat, warm coat etc) on the cover.: Dead Voices by Katherine Arden

2. December birthdays: Ann Patchett
✅1. Read a book published between 1992 and 2019 (inclusive).: 84K by Claire North (published 2018)

3. Christmas

✅3. Read a book on one of the following Christmas reading lists:
🎁 Oprah magazine: 35 best Christmas books of all time
🎁 Bustle: 9 classic Christmas books for adults
🎁 Stylist: 50 best Christmas books
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien

4. Winter sports: yukigassen

✅1. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in YUKIGASSEN.: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

JANUARY

1. Happy New Year!

1. Read a book by an author who is new to you.: Gray Mountain by John Grisham

2. January birthdays: A.A. Milne

✅2. Read a book by an author who was born in a capital city (for this task, a capital city means the capital of a country rather than a state or province): Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (Ottowa, Canada)

3. New Year Resolutions

✅1. Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS (the title must be at leat three words long for this option): The Late Starters Orchestra

4. Winter sports: bobsleigh

2. Read a book in which a conflict between characters is a major part of the plot. Tell us what the conflict was (using spoiler tags if necessary) when recording the task as completed. - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

FEBRUARY

1. Valentine’s Day

✅1. Read a book with Romance listed as one of the top five genres on its Goodreads page.: - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

2. February birthdays: Toni Morrison

✅1. Read a book with a colour in the title OR a book with a cover that is mostly blue.: - by Guy Gavriel Kay

3. Winter sports: Ski jumping

✅1. Read a book that is at least 253 pages long.: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

4. Leap year

✅2. Read a book in which the numbers 2 and 9 appear in the number of pages. - 229 -A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas (hide spoiler)]

FIRST QUARTER
MYTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Duration: January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Message 17

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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.- Gray Mountain by John Grisham

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. - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett- grace and virtue: Prior Philip

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.- Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood - work unseen

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 by Hiro Arikawa- set in Japan AND a pure-hearted character

5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character. - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway- I feel like everyone in this book is short-sighted...

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. - The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child. - The Capture by Kathryn Lasky - an owl child.

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.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event.
The Dry by Jane Harper

10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character - Malevolent character (Chronos) - The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

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. - forest:
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

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. Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage

13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis. -A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck. - Green cover: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.
-The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses. - Horses! - One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters

17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames). - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (features fire)

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).- Pax by Sara Pennypacker

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. - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany

20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region. - Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay- area based on Turkey (hide spoiler)]

FIRST QUARTER: MEET US AT THE BOOKSHOP
Duration: January 1 to March 31, 2020
Messsage 6

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Here are some suggestions to get you started. Some have been grouped together, merely to save space.
*Children's literature, YA fiction:
✅Middle Grade Fantasy: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
✅*Classics: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
*Fantasy, epic fantasy, high/low fantasy, historical fantasy, urban fantasy
✅Fantasy: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
*Fiction: literary, contemporary, and historical
✅Contemporary Fiction - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
✅Historical Fiction - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
*Folktales, fairytales, and their retellings
✅Fairytale Retelling: - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
*History and true crime: Eric Larson
*Hobbies & crafts
*Horror, suspense, and thriller
*Humor and satire
*Memoirs, autobiographies, and biographies:
✅Memoir: The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
*Mystery and its subgenres (historical, culinary, paranormal, etc.):
✅Mystery - The Dry by Jane Harper
✅Historical Mystery - One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
✅Legal Thriller - Gray Mountain by John Grisham
*Myths, legends, and their retellings
*Nonfiction: history, science, technology, true crime: Sam Kean
*Poetry
✅*Romance: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
*Science and technology
*Science fiction, dystopian literature, cli-fi, space opera, and alternative history:
✅Dystopian: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
*Self-help books: How to Win Friends and Influence People
*Theatrical plays and film scripts.
✅Theatrical play - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany
*Travelogues
*Westerns
*Special super-duper bonus prompt: Read a book set in a bookshop or about a bookshop owner.: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore (hide spoiler)]

January Monthly Challenge
Sight Reading
January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020
Message 34

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

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 by Ernest Hemingway

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany Prominent secondary character AND part "two" in title

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. Happened in the past - The Dry by Jane Harper

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 Capture by Kathryn Lasky - Mrs. Plithiver

January Monthly Challenge
Marathon Challenge
Message 22

1. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
2. The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
3. Gray Mountain by John Grisham
4. The Dry by Jane Harper
5. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
6. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany
7. The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
8. In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
9. The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
10. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Complete
11. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
13. One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters
14. Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (hide spoiler)]

February Monthly Challenges
The Five Love Languages
Message 21

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1. Gifts - Read a book about a holiday where gifts are exchanged, read a book set in the "present", or read a book you received as a gift. - All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda - Christmas present from husband

2. Words of Affirmation - Read a book with a lot of words (500+ pages), read a book recommended to you by someone else, or read a self-help book or something that lifts your mood. - Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

3. Acts of Service - Read a book about someone in a service trade, such as restaurant waitstaff, beauticians, store clerks, customer service, etc. or read a book where someone does something nice for someone else. The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood- couple instances of working in service, and a couple times someone does something nice.

4. Quality Time - Read a book with a group or buddy or TBR twin, read a book with the word "time" in the title or a clock/watch on the cover, or read a book where the main character(s) go on a vacation. - Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay

5. Physical Touch - Read a book that includes a romance (any genre), read a book that has two people touching on the cover, or read any physical book that you can hold in your hand.- - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman Physical book, and there's some romance


HAVE BOOK, WILL TRAVEL
Duration: February 1 through February 29, 2020


Read books set anywhere; neither the settings, authors, no original language need be unique. The only restriction is that your book was originally written in another language.
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1. Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
2. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Any Fredrik Backman
Night
The Neverending Story
Crime and Punishment
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
1Q84
The Door
Dead Souls
Night Watch
The Guest Cat
The Travelling Cat Chronicles (hide spoiler)]

March Monthly Challenges

We Put a Spell on You
March 1, 2020-March 31, 2020
(I'm Leading): Message 10
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✔O- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
✔R- Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
✔C - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
✔H - How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
✔I - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
✔D - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Maybe also:

✔P: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
✔A: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
✔L: Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
✔M: MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood


EARTH LAUGHS IN FLOWERS
Duration: March 1 through March 31, 2020
Message 9

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1. Bloom of Youth: read a YA or coming-of-age novel -The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
2. The Bloom is Off the Rose (something that is no longer new & fresh): read a book written or set in the decade of your birth or a book with the theme of aging -Monk's Hood by Ellis Peters 1980 (decade)
3. Your Year to Bloom: read a self-improvement book or a book you predict will make you feel inspired- How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
4. Bloom Where You’re Planted: read a book where a character moves/relocates or read a fish-out-of-water story -Pax by Sara Pennypacker
5. Blood-Bloom: Blood-bloom plants have appeared in Game of Thrones, Superman, and fantasy card games, so read a fantasy, superhero, or vampire book: - Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
6. Algae Bloom (rapid growth of algae that causes discoloration in the water): read a story about the sea, a lake, the beach, or a book about the health of our aquatic and coastal regions- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
7. Bloomin’ ‘eck: read a story in which characters speak a different language, dialect, or slang than your own-
8. “Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it, and the bloom is gone.” —Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest: read a play, a book set in school or university, or a book about education." (hide spoiler)]

ATY Spring Challenge
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MARCH

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Spring

✅1. Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SPRING (you can ignore or use a, an, or the) -
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
2. Read a coming-of-age or inspirational book
3. Read a book with themes related to nature

March Birthdays: Gabriel García Márquez

1. Read a book set in Colombia.
2. Read a book with themes inspired by the author's life or values (family, magical realism, Latin American politics/social issues). - Lord of Emperors (magical realism)
✅3. Read a book by an author who has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. - The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

March Madness

1. Read a book with a page count that appears in the number 9,223,372,036,854,775,808.
✅2. Read a book published between 1931 and 1968. -And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
3. Read a book set in Kansas, North Carolina, California, or Tennessee.

St. Patrick's Day

1. Read a book written by an author whose initials appear in Maewyn Succat.
2. Read a book with a theme of good vs. evil.
✅3. In honor of the famous Shamrock, read a book that is third or fourth in a series. - MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood

APRIL

April Fool's Day

1. Read a humorous book.
2. Read a book with a fish on the cover. - Old Man and Sea, Ella Minnow, Pea
✅3. Read a book whose author's initials are found in APRIL FOOLS DAY. - Pax by Sara Pennypacker

Spring Sports: Baseball

1. Read a book written in OR set in the 1800s.
✅2. Read a book with a 3 in the page number. - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
3. Read a book off of one of these lists that feature sports:
⚾️ 30 Best Sports Books
⚾️ 25 Best Baseball Books
⚾️ Best Nonfiction Books about Sports

Earth Day

✅1. Read a book with a green cover OR with a plant on the cover. - The Green Mile by Stephen King
2. Read a book in which the character travels through more than one country.
3. Read a cli-fi book.

April Birthdays: Maya Angelou

1. Read a banned book.
✅2. Read a book by an author who has more than 30 published works. -A Column of Fire by Ken Follett
3. Read a book featuring the Civil Rights movement.

MAY

May Day

1. Read a book that has the letters MAY (in any order) in the title.
✅2. Read a book with a colorful cover. - Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
3. Read a book where a character is a tradesman who works with their hands. - Column of Fire?

Cinco de Mayo

1. Read a book written by a Mexican or Mexican American author.
2. Read a book set in Mexico.
✅3. Read a book that is part of a series that contains a multiple of five books in the series (5 books, 10 books, 20 books, etc. in the series, but you can read any book of the series).- St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters

May Birthdays: Frank L. Baum

✅1. Read a children's/middle grade/YA book. (You can ignore the 100 page rule.) - The Rescue by Kathryn Lasky
2. Read a book with a female main character that leaves home.
3. Read a book that was made into a movie.

Mother's Day

1. Read a book that starts with a letter in MOTHERS DAY. - Starless Sea
✅2. Read a book that features someone's relationship with their mother. - Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
3. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
🌸 20 Books for Moms
🌸 15 Important Books about Motherhood
🌸 25 Modern Mom Must-Reads (hide spoiler)]

April Monthly Challenges

SPRINGING INTO GREEN
Duration: April 1 to April 30, 2020

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1. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle. Read a book by an Irish author or that has the name of a gemstone in its title.: In the Woods
2. Many nations use the color green in their flags. Read a book set in a country with green on its flag.: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/c... : Brazil, Italy, Mexico, lots in Africa... Poisonwood Bible (Congo), Born a Crime (S. Africa)
3. Getting the “green light” indicates permission to proceed in safety. Read a book with the words “light” or “go” in the title or a book in which a character’s safety is threatened. - Borne by Jeff VanderMeer - safety threatened
4. Greenland is one of earth’s largest islands. Read a book set on an island, that has the word “land” in the title, or is set in a cold climate. - A Column of Fire by Ken Follett - set on island of UK
5. Greenpeace is an organization dedicated to protecting the environment. Read a book about environmentalism, nature, or that involves the ocean in some way.
6. An evergreen is a symbol of strength and survival. Read a book with a strong protagonist or a book about overcoming adversity. - Heart so Fierce
7. Green can denote youth or inexperience. Read a YA or middle grade book or a book that features a young or naive person as a major character. - The Journey by Kathryn Lasky
8. “G” is for green. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with the letter “G.” - Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
9. Green is a secondary color made up of blue and yellow. Read a book with blue, yellow, or green on the cover, or that has the words “blue,” “yellow,” or “green” in the title. - The Green Mile by Stephen King
10. Animals typically use the color green as camouflage. Read a book with an unreliable narrator, that has a character who is hiding something, or that has a character who is or has been in the military. - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

SHADES OF GREEN
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2020

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Following on from our "Shades of Blue" challenge last year, this month we will be collecting as many shades of green in our books as possible. You may use books with green covers, books with green shades in their titles and books by authors called Green. Although you can only count each book once, feel free to see if you could find books that fit all three criteria. Please let us know the number of books you would like to read for this challenge.

Wither, Wilder Girls, When Mockingbirds Sing, Verity, 2 Good Dogs, Taste for Monsters, Stranger in the Woods, The Secret (fairyland), Princess Bride, Passing Strange, 9 Perfect Strangers, Night Gardener, Name of Book is Secret, Mistress of All Evil, Maze Runner, Magicians, Heart so Fierce and Broken, Ginger Man, Gilded Wolves, Frontier, Force of Nature, Door, Day of Triffids, Children of Time, The Child, Buried Giant, Brief Tour of Human Consciousness, Book of Chameleons, After Life (hide spoiler)]

May Monthly Challenges

Come Sail Away With Me
May 1, 2020-May 31, 2020
Message 18
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This month we are traversing the ocean blue with nautically-inclined books.

1. Read a book with a blue cover ( more than 50 % blue ) - Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
2. Read a book with a green cover ( more than 50% green)- The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
3. Read a book with an ocean name in the title ( Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Southern, Arctic)- Acceptance (Southern Reach)
4. Read a book in which characters swim in the ocean
5. Read a book where characters escape on the ocean
6. Read a book where characters survive the ocean - Drowning Eyes
7. Read a book with the word "tide" in the text- The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
8. Read a book with the letters "water " in the title - Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
9. Read a book with the letters "plastic" in the title
10. Read a book in which the word "pollution" can be found in the text


SHIVER ME TIMBERS!
Duration: May 1 to May 31, 2020
Message 36
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Read:
1. A book with any ocean-related word in its title (Ocean, Sea, Tide, Wave, etc.) - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
2. A book showing the sea, a beach, or a coastline on its cover- And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
3. A book that takes place on an island, along the coast, at sea, or in a beach town. - St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters- the UK is an island..
4. A book about a seafaring life form, such as an oyster diver, fisherman, mermaid, pirate, whale, or seagull.- The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar (hide spoiler)]

June Monthly Challenges

Singing in the Rain
June 1, 2020-June 30, 2020
Message 26

(view spoiler)[Let's sing out way through the weather!

9/7

1. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John: “All my pictures seem to fade to black and white.” Read a book with a black and white cover or a book that has been made into a movie. -Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak

2. Against the Wind by Bob Seger: “It seems like yesterday, but it was long ago.” Read a book written before 1980 (the year this song came out) or a book featuring a windy event. - The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate - windy event

3. It’s Raining Men by The Weather Girls: “Hallelujah, it’s raining men.” Read a book with a male protagonist written by a female author. - The Leper of Saint Giles by Ellis Peters

4. Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland: “Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.” Read a fantasy or fairy tale retelling or book set in an alternate reality.

5. Riders on the Storm by The Doors: “There’s a killer on the road.” Read a true crime book or any book that features some sort of crime.- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

6. Shelter from the Storm by Bob Dylan: “I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form.” Read a book about exploring the unknown, a horror novel, or a book with a paranormal theme. - Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

7. The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler: “Did you ever know that you’re my hero.” Read a book written by or about someone you admire, with a heroic protagonist, or by one of your favorite authors. - Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate (one of favorite authors)

8. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen: “You’re thinking that maybe we ain’t that young anymore.” Read a book you loved when you were young or a book written by an author over fifty. - The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (over 50)

9. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves: “I’m walking on sunshine and don’t it feel good.” Read a book that makes you feel good or a book from your favorite genre. - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - favorite genre

10.Hurricane by Neil Young: “That perfect feeling when time just slips.” Read a book set in either the past or the future or a book that features time travel.- The Strange Bird: A Borne Story by Jeff VanderMeer (set in future... I think) (hide spoiler)]

ATY Summer Challenge
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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JUNE

1. Pride Month

✅a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.: The Leper of Saint Giles by Ellis Peters
✅b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty- there are 9 equal MC's- one is gay
c. Read a book that was nominated for or won the Lambda Award.

2. June Birthdays: Anne Frank

✅a. Read a book set during WWII.- Atonement by Ian McEwan
✅b. Read a book that was published in sometime between 1900 and 1950. - The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
c. Read The Diary of Anne Frank.

3. Father's Day

✅a. Read a book that starts with a letter in FATHERS DAY. - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
✅b. Read a book that features someone's relationship with their father. - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists about fathers:
☀️11 Unforgettable Books about Fatherhood: https://mashable.com/2018/06/14/fathe... : Goldfinch
☀️28 Books to Give Dad on Father's Day: https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainmen... :
☀️Top 10 Books about Fathers: https://www.theguardian.com/books/201...

4. Hit the Beach

a. Read a book with a yellow or blue cover.
✅b. Read a book where someone goes to the beach. - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer- there's at least one beach scene that recall
✅c. Read a book found on this list of best beach reads.: https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainmen... : The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

JULY

1. Halfway There!

✅a. Read a book with a page number that ends in 2. - Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
✅c. Read a book that features twins. - Slade House by David Mitchell

2. July Birthdays: Pablo Neruda

a. Read a book set in South America.
✅b. Read a book published between 1904 and 1973. - Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
✅c. Read a book written in verse (must still meet the 100 page requirement).- Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

3. It's Winter Down South

✅a. Read a book set in the southern hemisphere.- Force of Nature by Jane Harper (Australia)
✅b. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in the phrase LET IT SNOW. (Title must be at least two words long.)- In the Woods by Tana French
c. Read a book found on TED's Winter Reading List.: https://ideas.ted.com/teds-winter-rea...

4. Summer Reading

✅a. Read a happy book. - The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
✅b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - Recursion by Blake Crouch (June 2019)
c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
☀️ A New Season of Reading: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1823 : Ballad of Songbird
☀️ Authors Offer Summer Reading Recommendations: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1836 : Drive your Plow.., Silent Patient, Long Bright River, City We Became
☀️ Goodreads Employees Share Their Summer Reading Plans: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1834 : Splendid and Vile, Catherine House, Ten Thousand Doors of January, 5th Season, Girl in Red, Black Leopard Red Wolf, Her Body and other parties, Paper Menagerie, Infinite Jest

AUGUST

1. Read Good Books


✅a. Read a book by a favorite author. - The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
✅b. Read the next book in a series you've already started. - The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
c. Read a book published in 2020 that you've been looking forward to.

2. Back to School

✅a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
✅b. Read a YA book. - Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list.: https://www.eaprep.org/UserFiles/Serv...

3. August Birthdays: Ray Bradbury

✅a. Read a book in which the initials author's name can be found in RAY BRADBURY. - Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
✅b. Read a sci-fi or horror book. - A Wonderful World: The End of Times by S.T. Rogers (sci-fi)
c. Read a collection of short stories (must still meet the 100 page requirement). - People from my Neighborhood

4. Go for a Drive

a. Read a book with a car on the cover.
✅b. Read a book that starts with a letter in the phrase WINDOWS DOWN, BREEZE BLOWING. - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
✅c. Read a book where a character visits multiple countries. - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer (do fantasy countries count?)- Emberfall and Syhl Shallow (hide spoiler)]

ONCE UPON A TIME
Duration: 1 July - 30 September 2020
Message 15

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Ideas:

Alice in Wonderland
Alice - Force of Nature by Jane Harper (missing person is Alice)
Time - Recursion by Blake Crouch
Tea -
Queen of Hearts - (Queenie) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling

Cinderella
Stepsisters -
Ball -
Fairy Godmother -
Shoe -
Pumpkin -

Momotaro (Peach Boy, Japanese folk tale)
Peach -
Talking animal companions (Monkey, Dog, Pheasant) -


Fable- The Fox and the Crow
Fox - Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
Crow- Curse of Crow Hollow or Raven Boys
Memory/forgetfulness - The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

Fable- The Tiger and the Fox
Fox - Dead Astronauts
Tiger - Tiger's Wife
Fear- a horror book- Slade House by David Mitchell

Beauty and the Beast
Retelling - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer

Jack and the Beanstalk?
Giant: Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Beanstalk (tree): Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Magic Beans: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (magic) (hide spoiler)]

WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Duration: 1 July - 30 September, 2020

Message 9

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In last year's poll to select the group's 2020 yearly theme, "Women of the World" ranked among the top three choices. This quarterly challenge acknowledges the popularity of that theme among our members.

This challenge encourages you to read books in any genre that are authored by women and set in different parts of the globe. The author need not be be a native of the country which is the book's primary setting. Alternative histories and futuristic settings qualify, but not imaginary countries/worlds.

You may choose to read multiple books in a single region or spread your books across different regions. Multiple books set in the same country are allowed; however, to promote cultural diversity, however, you may only count 2 books set in the country where you live. Feel free to read multiple books set in the same region but a different country from where you live.

If you are uncertain about the geographic affiliation of a particular country, please refer to the United Nations geoscheme

Based on that geoscheme, we are using the five regions below:
🌍 Africa (Northern, Eastern, Middle, Southern, Western Africa)
✔The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
✔Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
🌏 Asia (Central, Eastern, Southeastern, Southern, Western Asia)
✔The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
✔The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak
🌍 Europe (Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western Europe)
✔The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (UK)
✔Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
✔The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
✔The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
✔The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
✔In the Woods by Tana French
✔Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
✔The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
🌎 Americas (Caribbbean and Central/North/South America)
✔Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
✔Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
✔Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling
✔Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
✔On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
✔The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
✔Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
🌏 Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Melansia, Micronesia, Polynesia)
✔ Force of Nature by Jane Harper (Australia)
✔Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (Australia) (hide spoiler)]

July Monthly Challenges

THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Duration: 1 July - 31 July 2020

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1. The Sun is a yellow dwarf star with a surface temperature of 9932°F: Read a book with a red, yellow or orange cover or a book involving heat or fire - Recursion by Blake Crouch

2. Mercury is the smallest planet. Read a book where a main character is known for their small stature or a book with less than 150 pages - The Homecoming by Ray Bradbury (56 pages)

3. Venus is known as Earth's sister planet and rotates in the opposite direction to the other planets. Read a book about sisters or a book outside your comfort zone - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer (sisters)
- Pretty Girls, Poisonwood Bible, Shadow and Bone, Mazerunner, Turn of the Key, Eragon?

4. Earth is the third planet from the sun.Read a book that is the third in a series or has three words in the title - Force of Nature by Jane Harper

5. Mars is named after the Roman God of War. Read a book about war or a book set in Italy - A Wonderful World: The End of Times by S.T. Rogers

6. Jupiter is the largest planet with a strong magnetic field. Read a book with more than 500 pages or a book you've been drawn to recently- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (543 pages)

7. Saturn is known for its beautiful rings that orbit it and has the fastest winds of any other planet. Read a book containing a ring of some kind or a fast paced book - Wishtree by Katherine Applegate- contains rings (of tree)

8. Uranus is also known as an ice giant. Read a book that is set in a cold/snowy/icy place or set mostly during winter- Snow Child, Spinning Silver, Shiver

9. Neptune reflects blue light and is the planet that is farthest away from the Sun. Read a book with a shade of blue in the title or an unread book that has been on your shelf for more than 2 years - Water for Elephants, Circle Trilogy, Blue Moon Rising, Reincarnation Blues, Gathering Blue

10. Pluto is no longer considered a planet in our solar system as it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 but we're still including it here on our trip! Read a book about a character missing out or being excluded from something or a book that is the last in a series - Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer (last in series)

TURN ON, TUNE IN, SPACE OUT!
Duration: 1 July - 31 July, 2020
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For this challenge, read any fantasy or science fiction novel that takes place either on a different planet/world or in outer space.
Non-fiction books about the solar system also qualify, if that's your delight.

Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
Eragon by Christopher Paolini (hide spoiler)]

August Monthly Challenges

I'M WITH THE BAND
Duration: August 1 - 31, 2020

Message 23

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1. Read a book with a musical instrument in the title/cover/plot- Name of the Wind, Cellist of Sarajevo
2. Read a book inspired by your favorite song/lyrics - Crazy Diamond, A Million Dreams
3. Read a book with a title and cover you find harmonious- The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
4. Read a book with the words rhythm or beat (or any other related word) in the title- Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye
5. Read a book which involves music or written by a musician- On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
6. It takes two to tango: Read a book about a couple - Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
7. Jazz up!: Read a book that makes you cheerful- Ella Minnow Pea
8. Waltzing Matilda: Read a book with a travelling character - The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
9. Samba pa ti!: Read book set in an exotic place or involving dancing/disguising - Slade House by David Mitchell (disguising)
10. We will rock you!: Read a book about something that excites you or causes you a strong feeling.
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Friends are Forever
August 1-31, 2020

Message 23

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1. A Loyal Best Friend: Someone who always has your back, no matter what. Read a book about someone who is loyal.- Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye

2. A Fearless Adventurer: This friend likes to pull us out of our comfort zone and help us take risks. Read a book about someone taking a risk. -On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

3. A Brutally Honest Confidant: Someone who will tell you how it is, regardless of your feelings about the topic. Read a book where honesty may or may not be the best policy. - Slade House by David Mitchell things happen because of honesty

4. A Wise Mentor: Someone who can help steer you in the right direction and offer great advice. Read a self-help book.- Mere Christianity, Unglued, Love Languages

5. A Friend From A Different Culture: Someone with different beliefs or background to you. Read a book that focuses on a different culture to your own. - The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

6. A Polar Opposite: Someone that has people saying 'how do they get along so well'. Read a book involving an unlikely friendship. - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

7. A Friendly Neighbour: Sometimes, those who we see every day can become our closest friends. Read a book borrowed from or recommended by someone who is close to you.- Circle Trilogy

8. A Work Pal: Like above, if we see them every day, we are likely to befriend them. Read a book involving a work relationship of any kind. - The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie (hide spoiler)]

September Challenges

GLOBETROTTING WITH WILDLIFE
Duration: September 1-30, 2020

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Let's visit some animals from all over the world! Remember, for this challenge, each book can only count for one prompt.

1. Oceania - Platypus: One of only two mammals in the world that lay eggs, which is most unusual. Read a book with an unusual combination of genres. - Things in Jars by Jess Kidd (historical fiction/mystery/fantasy)

2. Africa - Zebra: A zebra is instantly recognised for it's black and white striped coat. Read a book with a black and white cover.

3. Europe - Arctic Fox: The arctic fox lives in extremely cold climates in the Northern Hemisphere. Read a book with a snow/cold theme (whether in the title, on the cover, or in the book).

4. Asia - Asian Elephant: Elephants are known for their large stature. Read a book with 500 pages or more. - House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

5. North America - Bald Eagle: The bald eagle is a bird which is associated with the United States of America, a country in North America. Read a book by an American author- The Alienist by Caleb Carr

6. South America - Sloth: They are very slow animals. Read a book that has been on your to read list for over a year. - The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht

7. Antarctica - Emperor Penguin: The emperor penguin is the biggest and tallest of all penguins. Read a book involving a king or emperor.

8. Asia - Cicada: In Japan, the short-lived cicada and its empty husk symbolize life's transience. Read a book which includes the theme of transience or the death of one of the characters. -
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

9. In the Ocean - Toothed Whale: A toothed whale has the largest brain known of any modern or extinct animal, including humans. Read a book about a "brainy" character. - All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

10. Worldwide - Ants: Do you know the Aesop's Fable about "The Ant and the Grasshopper"? Read a book with either a hard-working character (like the ant) or one who prefers play and lacks foresight (the grasshopper). (hide spoiler)]

WILDLIFE REFUGE
Duration: September 1-30, 2020
(I'm Leading)

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1. All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
2. Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
4. The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
5. On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
6. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
7. The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak
8. Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
9. Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
10. Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
11. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (hide spoiler)]

ATY Seasonal Challenge- Fall
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SEPTEMBER

1. First Day of Fall

September 22nd marks the first official day of the fall season! This is marked by the autumnal equinox. After the autumnal equinox, the sun is rising later and nightfall comes sooner, and it stays this way until winter begins.

a. Read a book that contains a 2 in the page number.
b. Read a book published in September, October, or November. - Leven Thumps (Sept), Last Chance to See (256), On a Pale Horse (325, Oct), Architect (432), Ella Minnow Pea (208, Oct), Sisters Brothers (328)
✅c. Read a book in which a significant even takes place at night. -Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

2. National Read a Book Day

Our favorite holiday!

✅a. Read a book by a new-to-you author. - Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
b. Read a book that is the next in a series you've already started.- Leven Thumps, Eldest, Warriors
c. Read a book that can be read in one day.

3. Fall or Autumn?

Do you call this season fall or autumn? According to Merriam-Webster, the word autumn is the older of the two, but many poets used the term "the fall of the leaves", which was eventually shortened to "fall". Whatever you call it, it is upon us! (You can read more about the differences between fall and autumn here.)

✅a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FALL or AUTUMN.- The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak
b. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with A or F.- All Birds, Last Chance, The Likeness, On a Pale Horse
c. Read a book that shows leaves on the cover.- House of Leaves?, Things in Jars

4. September Birthday: Shel Silverstein

Famous poet Shel Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930. While most know him for his silly poetry in Where the Sidewalk Ends, few people know that he is also a Grammy winner. He wrote Johnny Cash's famous hit song "A Boy Named Sue", and earned a Grammy for this songwriting.

a. Read a humorous book.
✅b. Read a book written between 1930 and 1999. - The Alienist by Caleb Carr (1994)
c. Read a book by an author named Sue or with a character named Sue (reasonable variations like Susan, Susanne, or Suzette are allowed.)

OCTOBER

1. Pumpkin Spice Everything

Pumpkin Spice is an American spice blend that is used in baking pumpkin pie. It is generally a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sometimes allspice. When Starbucks introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte, the use of pumpkin spice in fall drinks and food rose to popularity.

a. Read a book that has orange on the cover. - Eldest
✅b. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SPICE. - Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
c. Read a book in which food plays a role in the book.

2. October Birthday: R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine was born on October 8, 1943 in Ohio. He's best known for his Goosebumps series, which have frightened and delighted kids since 1992. He's also written for TV shows and has published humorous books, and his favorite thriller is Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.

a. Read a children's or YA book. - Forest of Secrets, Eldest, Leven Thumps
✅b. Read a book in which the title starts with a letter in GOOSEBUMPS.- Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
c. Read a book by R.L. Stine or Ray Bradbury.

3. World Mental Health Day

In 1992, the World Federation of Mental Health created World Mental Health Day, celebrated on October 10 each year. The primary objective of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

a. Read a book where one of the author's initials is found in MENTAL HEALTH.- Forest of Secrets, On a Pale Horse, Last Chance, Tess, Black Leopard, Ella, Architect, House of Leaves
✅b. Read a book featuring a healthcare worker.- The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
c. Read a book featuring a character who struggles with their mental health.

4. Halloween

Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve, is celebrated the night before the Christian holiday of All Souls Day. Traditions for Halloween vary, but often include a mixture of fall and fantastical activities.

a. Read a horror book. - House of Leaves
✅b. Read a book in which the main character has a disguise.- On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
c. Read a book that won or was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award or the Shirley Jackson Award.

NOVEMBER

1. National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

Why is this a holiday? We aren't sure. But we will celebrate with a bar of our favorite chocolate, if only because now we have a great excuse.

a. Read a book that has brown on the cover.
b. Read a book featuring a main character whose name starts with a letter in HERSHEYS. - Eldest, Ella
✅c. Read a book featuring an eccentric ("nutty") character. - House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

2. November for Beginners

In her poem "November for Beginners", Rita Dove describes the gloominess and in-between feeling of the month of November, and looks forward to spring. To read more about Rita Dove, click here.

✅a. Read a book whose title features at least one word that is mentioned in the poem (word must be 4 letters or longer). - Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter
b. Read a collection of poetry or a book written in verse.
c. Read a book by an author who won or was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Award, NAACP Image Award, or a National Book Award.

3. But it's spring?

It's only autumn in the northern hemisphere. While we descend into the cold winter days, our southern friends are welcoming the sunshine and springtime. "In spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." - Margaret Atwood

✅a. Read a book with a green or yellow cover. -
b. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SMELL LIKE DIRT. - Ella, Architect, House of Leaves
c. Read a book found on one of these lists:
- Goodread's 2020 Big Books of Spring - City We Became, Chosen Ones, Mother Code, Where Dreams Descend, No Thank You,
- Modern Mrs. Darcy's Springtime Reading List
- InspireMe's Books to Read in the Spring
- Quartz's Perfect Books for the Season- Circe

4. November Birthday: C.S. Lewis and Madeleine L'Engle

Two novelists most well known for their ability to transport children to new worlds were born on the same day - November 29! Lewis, born in 1898, is best known for his Narnia series and Christian writings. L'Engle, born in 1918, is best known for her Time Quintet series, which many believe have Christian underpinnings.

✅a. Read a fantasy novel. - All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
b. Read a book with religious themes.
c. Read a book written by either C.S. Lewis or Madeleine L'Engle.
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4th Quarter Challenge

ANYTHING GOES
Duration: 1 October - 31 December 2020

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Complete!- Popsugar: 6/6

1. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
2. The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
3. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
4. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
5. The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Jeff VanderMeer
6. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Complete- A-Z: 1/1
X: The Xipéhux by J.-H. Rosny aîné

Complete - TBR: 5/5
1. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
2. The Memory Garden by Mary Rickert
3. The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker
4. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
5. Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint

Complete-Genre Jammin: 0/1
Translated: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

Complete- Genre Bingo: 2/2
1. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
2. Descender, Vol. 4: Orbital Mechanics by Jeff Lemire

Complete - Just the Facts: 2/2
The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
The Likeness by Tana French (hide spoiler)]

October Challenges

SERIAL SLAYERS
Duration: October 1-31, 2020
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1. Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter
2. The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr
3. Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret by Obert Skye
4. The Likeness by Tana French

An Enchanted World
October 1, 2020-October 31, 2020

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1. Oktoberfest: Read a book set in Central Europe, with a funfair/carnival, or with an enchanted castle/haunted house
2. MassKara Festival: Read a book set in Southeast Asia or with a masked/cursed character
3. Mehregan: Read a book set in the Middle East or featuring a magical potion or creature. - Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret by Obert Skye
4. Mid-Autumn Festival: Read a book set in East Asia, with a full moon on the cover, or about werewolves/vampires - The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
5. Indigenous Peoples' Day: Read a book written by and indigenous author and/or featuring indigenous people.- The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
6. Felabration: Read a book set in Africa or the Caribbean or written by an African or Caribbean author.
7. Navaratri: Read a book set in South Asia or featuring a battle of good over evil.
8. National magic week: Read a book which involves any kind of magic or has an enchanted setting. - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
9. Samhain: Read a book set in a Celtic nation or that includes a bonfire. - The Likeness by Tana French
10. Día de muertos: Read a book set in Latin America or by a Latin American author. (hide spoiler)]

November Challenges

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020
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For more information about astrological signs and their affiliated numbers, elements, and planets, click here.


1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")- Capricorn by W.L. Knightly
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign. -Dragon 2012: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.- "In your career, which is most important to you, you may be ready for a raise, a promotion, a new job or all three as Jupiter’s expansive energy traverses your 10th house. You’re ready to step up and assume greater responsibility and if you can’t do it in your current job, you may decide to look for a new one and a new and better job may find you because you deserve it.
https://www.yearly-horoscope.org/nove... - The Zodiac Killer by W.L. Knightly- "Given a golden opportunity to impress the FBI"
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign. - Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint (Dec 22- Capricorn)
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign- The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title- 9- Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element-Earth- The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro because you bury things in the earth...
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war). - Saturn (god of agriculture)- The Memory Garden by Mary Rickert (hide spoiler)]

December Challenges

None for me this year!

Thanks so much for inspiring to do away with creating a separate post for each completed book. I don't write reviews anyway and was only copying over info from my spreadsheet.

I very much appreciate your sharing your link, which I have bookmarked! :)
Since "studying" your thread, I have since done away with my Member's Corner thread after moving all its post to my personal challenge thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Had to redo all my links both here and in the challenge threads, but it feels great having only a single thread to organize/manage! Yay!

I think this is a 😎 set-up, too!

Hi SarahKat 🤗

I, too, was inspired by your 1-folder-setup. It looks really good!
Hope, it is okay, that I have borrowed/copied some ideas from you. I already like my own corner much better now 😉

Enjoy your reading 📚

Hey there!
I am returning your visit by browsing your challenge thread.
Until now, I never realized how many yearly challenges you are doing! I felt a little "squeezed" in 2019, so I cut back on yearly challenges this year. For 2021, I plan to cut back even more!

Can't wait to see your 2021 thread.!