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Genre Jammin' - 2020
How to Participate1. Post here telling the Challenge Leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can join a challenge at any time, as long as the challenge is still active. You must choose a goal for the challenge.
2. Whenever you finish a book for the challenge, post here and let the challenge leader know so they can update your progress.
---Please be sure to post the number of books (pages for the Let’s Turn Pages Challenge), you have completed every time you post an update. The Challenge Leader is not able to keep track for you because of the number of participants in the challenge.
3. Some members choose to update their original post with their progress to keep track of their challenge more easily, but make sure to also post a new message so the Challenge Leader knows to go look at your original post. You can look at how other members report their progress to find a strategy that works well for you.
Example:
message 32 updated! 2/25 books read!
For more information about how challenges work, check out this thread check out this link or ask your challenge leader.
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Participants
Abby - 3 / 20
Amy - 18 / 20
AnnaG - 20 / 20
Armand - 7 / 20
Aryan - 0 / 20
Ashley - 5 / 20
Blagica - 0 / 20
Books and peloton - 1 / 20
Carol - 15 / 20
Cassie - 1 / 10
Cindy III - 0 / 8
CrazyAsACupcake - 1 / 15
Crystal - 7 / 20
Dalynn - 0 / 12
Deanie - 9 / 20
Debra - 5 / 20
Elaine - 8 / 7
Elysian - 0 / 20
fran - 0 / 10
Gabi - 11 / 20
Gail - 0 / 10
Greg - 6 / 5
Gretchen - 7 / 10
Jennifer - 14 / 20
Jennifer - 0 / 20
Jenny - 10 / 20
Jess - 0 / 10
Jill - 0 / 20
Jill - 0 / 20
Joanna - 20 / 20
Joelyn - 11 / 10
Jordynn - 6 / 20
Jude: The Epic Reader - 8 / 20
Kara - 0 / 20
Kylie - 0 / 10
Lisa - 0 / 5
Lisa - 0 / 20
Lisa B - 8 / 10
M.H. - 2 / 20
Marika - 0 / 20
Marythios - 0 / 20
Megan - 0 / 8
Megan BG - 15 / 15
Mie - 20 / 20
Nathalia - 2 / 20
Nicole - 126 / 80
Nikinnia - 0 / 16
oshizu - 25 / 25
Rachael ` 79 / 70
Rachel - 0 / 20
Ras Tazie - 7 / 20
Regina - 19 / 20
Rina - 14 / 20
Sarah - 8 / 8
SarahKat - 20 / 20
Savannah - 0 / 20
Snezana - 17 / 20
Sunny - 6 / 6
Suzanne - 7 / 20
TerryJane - 20 / 20
Tracy - 6 / 20
Vale - 0 / 4
Vanessa - 0 / 20
Vanessa - 4 / 6
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GENRE JAMMIN'Please sign me up for all 20, Blagica!
Genre of choice: Historical fiction!
Progress: 25/25 books (20/20 tasks) [Completed 8 Aug 2020]
Read a book that:
✅1. Is the first book in a series. ✔️Thomas Cromwell #1: Wolf Hall (Mar)
🍉Bangla Desh #1: A Golden Age
✅2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
✔️Annie John (Mar)
✔️Mornings in Jenin (Aug)
🍉Henna House
✅3. Is longer than 500 pages. ✔️The Old Drift (Feb)
✅4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
✔️Weep Not, Child (Mar)
✔️Woman at Point Zero (Jul)
✅5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading.
✔️French: Small Country (Feb)
✔️Indonesian: Saman (Aug)
✅6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
✔️Lincoln in the Bardo (10-min video, (Aug)
The Alienist (Sep)
✅7. Takes place in a country you've never visited.
✔️Czechia: Wolf on a String (Apr)
✔️Romania: Bottled Goods (Aug)
🛸Malaysia: The Night Tiger (Sep)
✅8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city (Istanbul).
✔️The Architect's Apprentice (Feb)
✅9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. ✔️Big Lies in a Small Town (May)
✅10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre (Pre-industrial historical fiction):
✔️Girl with a Pearl Earring (Aug)
🍉Niccolò Rising (Aug)
✅11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read (YA historical fiction). ✔️Code Name Verity (Jan)
✅12. Has won a major book prize
✔️2012 Booker Prize/Fiction: Bring Up the Bodies (Apr)
✔️2004 National Book Award/Fiction: The News from Paraguay (Jul)
✅13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month (January, Zora Neale Hurston).
✔️Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance (Aug)
✅14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
✔️His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae (May)
✅15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. ✔️77 (Feb)
✅16. A book with a great first line. ✔️The Bridge of Beyond (Apr)
✅17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier (1958).
✔️The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Jun)
✅18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. ✔️The Pillars of the Earth (Jan)
✅19. Is one of the favorite books in this genre of your friend (Regina).
✔️Fingersmith (Jan)
✅20. Wild-card: Queer historical fiction. ✔️Cantoras (May)
Link to my challenge post
Genre: Historical Fiction
✅ 19/20 completed
Read a book that:
✅1. Is the first book in a series. Snow
✅2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen
✅3. Is longer than 500 pages. The Signature of All Things
✅4. Is shorter than 200 pages. West
✅5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading. Captain of the Sleepers (Translated from Spanish)
✅6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). The Night Watch
✅7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. A True Novel--Japan
✅8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. Things in Jars
✅9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. The Jane Austen Society
✅10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. Remarkable Creatures
✅11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. The Secret Guests--Alternative History
✅12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) Life After Life
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. Arthur & George
✅14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art. Euphoria
✅15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. Miss Austen
✅16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3) The People in the Trees
✅17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier. Heat and Dust
✅18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. Girl with a Pearl Earring
✅19. Is one of the favorite books in this genre of your friend or family member. For this prompt, ask around for recommendations. Hamnet
✅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. (Written by one of your favorite authors) A God in Ruins
✅ 19/20 completed
Read a book that:
✅1. Is the first book in a series. Snow
✅2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen
✅3. Is longer than 500 pages. The Signature of All Things
✅4. Is shorter than 200 pages. West
✅5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading. Captain of the Sleepers (Translated from Spanish)
✅6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). The Night Watch
✅7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. A True Novel--Japan
✅8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. Things in Jars
✅9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. The Jane Austen Society
✅10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. Remarkable Creatures
✅11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. The Secret Guests--Alternative History
✅12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) Life After Life
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. Arthur & George
✅14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art. Euphoria
✅15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. Miss Austen
✅16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3) The People in the Trees
✅17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier. Heat and Dust
✅18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. Girl with a Pearl Earring
✅19. Is one of the favorite books in this genre of your friend or family member. For this prompt, ask around for recommendations. Hamnet
✅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. (Written by one of your favorite authors) A God in Ruins
I'm In :) I will be doing the prompts but I will also being doing the wild card challenge. will be Announced at later dateGENRE JAMMIN'
Genre of choice : Historical fiction
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
0/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
When Christ and His Saints Slept By Sharon Kay Penman
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
GENRE JAMMIN ' CHALLENGE 2020Genre of choice : TBA
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
0/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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
Hi Blagica, please sign me up for 20.20/20 - COMPLETE ✔️
My corner
Historical fiction 🏰
📗 1. Is the first book in a series - The Mitford Murders
📗 2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours - Genghis: Birth of an Empire
📗 3. Is longer than 500 pages - The Woman in White
📗 4. Is shorter than 200 pages - Number the Stars
📗 5. Has been translated into the language you are reading - Orphan Train
📗 6. Has been adapted for a different media (Musical) - The Snow Child
📗 7. Takes place in a country you've never visited - Bones of the Hills
📗 8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city - Enter a Murderer
📗 9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community - The Light Between Oceans
📗 10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre - The Red Pavilion
📗 11. Represents a sub-genre that you've rarely read - Brobyggerne
📗 12. Has won a major book prize (Anthony Awards) - The Alienist
📗 13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month - Pudd'nhead Wilson
📗 14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art - Conqueror
📗 15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail - The Chinese Nail Murders (Judge Dee
📗 16. A book with a great first line (PS #3) - The Homecoming of Samuel Lake
📗 17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier - The Emperor's Pearl
📗 18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
📗 19. Is one of the favorite books in this genre of your friend - Dandy
📗 20. Wild-card: This is a create-your-own task. Read in a different language than your own - Winter Garden
Perfect challenge! Sign me up!Genre: Science Fiction
(filling books in as I go along)
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading -
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). - Cibola Burn (The Expanse)
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. -
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. - Starship Troopers (Military SF)
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) - Startide Rising (triple crown winner Hugo/Locus/Nebula)
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. - This Is How You Lose the Time War
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3) -
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. - Fahrenheit 451 (About 1,5 million ratings)
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. -
Complete : 11/20
I'm in! Genre: crime fiction & thrillerRead: 0/20
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
Scandinavian crime fiction. At least one book from each of the following languages: Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Danish
Count me in! Genre: mystery & thriller
Read: 7/10
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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.
I'm in! 0/15
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6.
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
Genre: Murder Mystery20/20
Read a book that:
✔1. Is the first book in a series. A Study in Scarlet
✔2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. My Sister, the Serial Killer
✔3. Is longer than 500 pages. The Lost Symbol
✔4. Is shorter than 200 pages. Ryan's Christmas
✔5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading All This I Will Give to You
✔6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
✔7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. Footprints in the Sand
✔8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. The Sign of Four
✔9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. Longstone
✔10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. The Eyre Affair
✔11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. ]Probable Paws
✔12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) Inferno
✔13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
✔14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art. The Hermitage
✔15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. Whose Body?
✔16. A book with a great first line The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
✔17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier. Third Girl
✔18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.Deception Point
✔19. Is one of the favorite books in this genre of your friend or family member. Rattle His Bones
✔20. Wild-card: Related to my work: The Woman in the Window
GENRE JAMMIN'Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
I will do all 20. Genre: Historical Fiction
18/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.: A Study in Scarlet Women
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages: The Secrets of the Tea Garden
4. Is shorter than 200 pages: My Darling Wing-mate (174 pages)
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading: The Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.): Wuthering Heights
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world: The Victory Garden (England)
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.: This Earl of Mine (London)
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.: The Giver of Stars
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.: The Garden of Martyrs (Biographical Fiction)
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read: Hedda Stein-Sun's UnRemembered Islands
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.): Code Name Verity (Edgar Award for Best Young Adult 2013)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art: Who's That Earl
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.: The Den
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3): One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier: Sawdust in His Shoes (1950)
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads: The Lake House
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 Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
20. Wild-card: Massachusetts history: Bound
Genre: speculative fiction (I know it's broad, sorrry!)I'm going for 20.
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm going to try for 10 to start :)GENRE: Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
1 / 10 completed
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
- completed 1/13/203. Is longer than 500 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
12. Has won a major book prize
(Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Nonfiction (2010), Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2009), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2009))
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
1. Is the first book in a series.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm going to read 30 books for this challenge repeating several of the prompts. Goal increased to 40, 5 April 2020. Goal increased again 26 May to 50 books. Goal increased yet again to 60, 7 July. Goal now 70 books as at 31 July.GENRE: FANTASY
COMPLETED: 79/70
1. The Magician's Apprentice finished 5 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
2. The Magicians' Guild finished 8 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
3. The Novice finished 13 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. The High Lord finished 17 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. The Final Empire finished 25 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. The Well of Ascension finished 2 February, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
7. The Hero of Ages finished 15 February, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
8. The Case of the Somewhat Mythic Sword finished 15 February, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
9. Fire Above, Fire Below finished 23 February, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
10. Fairest Son finished 29 February, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. I, Cthulhu, or, What’s a Tentacle-Faced Thing Like Me Doing in a Sunken City Like This (Latitude 47° 9′ S, Longitude 126° 43′ W)? finished 3 March, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. Beautiful Creatures finished 16 March, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
13. The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds finished 16 March, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
14. Feather & Nettle finished 19 March, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
15. Witchsign finished 22 March, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. The Too-Clever Fox finished 24 March, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
17. Rivers of London finished 2 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
18. The Reluctant Dragon finished 3 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
19. Cinder finished 5 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review previously written
20. The Witch of Duva finished 9 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
21. Scarlet finished 9 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
22. Cress finished 11 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
23. Fairest finished 12 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
24. Winter finished 18 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
25. Stars Above finished 19 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
26. Stepsister finished 23 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
27. Little Knife finished 24 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
28. Norse Mythology finished 25 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
29. How to Train Your Dragon finished 27 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
30. The Gospel of Loki finished 28 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
31. An Ember in the Ashes finished 2 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
32. The Near Witch finished 4 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
33. The Starless Sea finished 9 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
34. Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen finished 10 May, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
35. The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince finished 13 May, ⭐⭐ with review
36. Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch finished 16 May, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
37. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know finished 26 May, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
38. The Enchanted Castle finished 27 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
39. Circe finished 29 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
40. COVID-128 finished 5 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
41. The Hobbit finished 8 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review previously written
42. The Fellowship of the Ring finished 15 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
43. The Two Towers finished 20 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
44. The Return of the King finished 29 June, ⭐⭐⭐ with review previously written
45. Nimona finished 29 June, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
46. Bilbo's Last Song finished 29 June, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
47. The Fall of Gondolin finished 2 July, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
48. This Savage Song finished 7 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
49. The Ickabog finished 11 July, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
50. Ink and Bone finished 12 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
51. Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There finished 15 July, ⭐⭐⭐
52. Paper and Fire finished 17 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
53. Ash and Quill finished 22 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
54. Smoke and Iron finished 26 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
55. Grimm's Fairy Stories finished 30 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
56. Sword and Pen finished 31 July, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
57. The Story of King Arthur and His Knights finished 7 August, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
58. The Tethered Mage finished 16 August, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
59. The Bees finished 16 September, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
60. The Raven Boys finished 19 September, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
61. The Spook's Apprentice finished 7 October, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
62. Small Gods finished 8 October, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
63. The Spook's Curse finished 11 October, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
64. The Spook's Secret finished 18 October, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
65. Alice finished 20 October, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
66. A Deadly Education finished 1 November, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
67. Red Queen finished 3 November, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
68. The Mabinogion finished 14 November, ⭐⭐⭐
69. To Kill A Queen finished 15 November, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
70. The Thirteenth Fairy finished 18 November, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
71. The Selection finished 25 November, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
72. The Elite finished 1 December, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
73. The One finished 4 December, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
74. The Epilogue finished 5 December, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
75. The Heir finished 7 December, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
76. The Crown finished 9 December, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
77. The Kingdoms finished 11 December, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
78. Fable finished 17 December, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
79. Serpentine finished 25 December, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
GENRE : Horror 0/20
1. Is the first book in a series.Blood Ties 11/18/20
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.Insanity12/9
3. Is longer than 500 pages.The Bodies We Won't Bury: Love is Dangerous11/11/20
4. Is shorter than 200 pages. Moving In 1/27/20
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). Horns made into a movie 1/14/20
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. The Colony Scotland 3/12/20
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. The Novellas 5/5/20
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. Bound12/4/20
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. Shadows Falling11/30/20
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 11/30/20
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. Midnight Alley 3/11/20
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.Phantomswhite diamond9/5/20
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.Seven Sisters10/5/20
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.The Long Walk published 1979
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
20. Wild-card: Read a book with a creepy cover. Creature10/28/20
Perfect! I'll do classics, 12 of them so I can accomplish my goal of one per month. I'll keep track on my Member Corner and come back here to update prompt and title, count, and link to the correct post in my thread.
Genre: mystery & thrillerRead: 6/10
1. Is the first book in a series. The Rosary Girls by Richard Montanari 20/05
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 19/06
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
Possession by A.S. Byatt 31/01
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
The Fear Index by Robert Harris 01/08 (Switzerland)
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell 22/06
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie 25/07
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm in. Genre: Fantasy20/20
Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
I will sign up for all 20. Genre choice Fantasy
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.The Fifth Season
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
A Demon Bound
I'm in for 10- Historical Fiction1.) Read a book that is the first in a series
In a Treacherous Court
2.)Read a book that has been adapted to a different media
The Name of the Rose - Has been a tv series and a movie
3.) Read a book that takes place primarily in a capital city
Death Ex Machina - takes place in Athens
4.) Create your own task - Read a book that has been on your TBR for 3 (or more) years.
To Dance with Kings - Been on TBR since 1/2014
5.) Read a book written by an author who shares your birth month
Belgrave Square by Anne Perry - October Birthday
6.) Read a book longer than 500 pages
The Mirror & the Light
7.) Read a book that falls into your favorite sub-genre (Historical Mystery)
The White Mirror
I am in for 20!Genre: Contemporary
0/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
Genre: Mystery6/6
🎈Completed!🎈
My comments/reviews can be found in Here
Read a book that:
📕1. Is the first book in a series. Cop Hater
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
📕4. Is shorter than 200 pages. A Family Affair 152 pages
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
📕10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. Who Left That Body In the Rain?
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
📕12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) A Dance at the Slaughterhouse Edgar Novel Winner 1992
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
📕16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3) Pusher
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
📕18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. Big Little Lies
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!)
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.
Please sign me up for 5, Blagica! I'm not decided on which genre at the moment... It'll either be Fantasy or Mystery/Thriller.
I'm in!Genre: Fantasy
2/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
Update #27
Sign me up please!
GENRE JAMMIN'
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Genre: Crime/Mystery/Thriller
Goal: 10/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series. The Bat
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. A Death in Sarajevo
3. Is longer than 500 pages. 11/22/63
4. Is shorter than 200 pages. A Girl in Exile
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading. The Dogs of Riga
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). The Big Sleep
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. The Wolf and the Watchman
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. The Priest of Evil
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. The Silver Collar
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read. Buried in a Book
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.). Raven Black
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. The Adventure of the Final Problem
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art. The Other Mrs Walker
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. The Einstein Girl
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier. Laidlaw
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. The Girl Who Played with Fire
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 Reckoning
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. Takes place in my favourite time period. Blood & Sugar
GENRE JAMMIN'
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Genre: Crime/Mystery/Thriller
Goal: 10/20
Read a book that:
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. A Death in Sarajevo
4. Is shorter than 200 pages. A Girl in Exile
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). The Big Sleep
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. The Wolf and the Watchman
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. The Silver Collar
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.). Raven Black
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art. The Other Mrs Walker
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. The Einstein Girl
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. The Girl Who Played with Fire
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 Reckoning
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. Takes place in my favourite time period. Blood & Sugar
I am in for 8.Fantast genre (?)
GENRE JAMMIN'
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Which genre is your jam? Do you need time to think it over or do you already know?
Are you the type of reader who could spend a whole year reading multiple books in the same genre? Do you fancy fantasy, scintillate over science fiction, or love literary fiction? Do you rave about romance novels or hunger for historical fiction? Do you moon over mystery novels or are you enamored of nonfiction?
If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this challenge is for you!
For this challenge, you will choose a single genre then read books in that genre (and its subgenres) to fill one or more of the prompts below. Please note that, while you may read more than one book for a prompt, each book will only count for a single prompt within this challenge.
If you wish to join in on the genre jamming, let the challenge leader know your choice of genre along with your challenge goal in terms of tasks or books.
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'll go for 8Genre: Thriller/horror
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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
GENRE JAMMIN'Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Genre – Christian Fiction
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm in for all 20!Genre: Historical Fiction
Progress: 0/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
GENRE JAMMIN'Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Genre: Fantasy
17/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series. Spin the Dawn
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours. The City of Brass
3. Is longer than 500 pages. House of Earth and Blood
4. Is shorter than 200 pages. Prosper's Demon
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading Uprooted
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.). Northern Lights
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. Deathless
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. The Alloy of Law
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. The Vine Witch
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. Traitor's Blade
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read - Magical realism The Wicked Deep
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month. The Girl in Red
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. Grave Mercy
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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!) Magic Bleeds
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. Book that has a map in it. The Bands of Mourning
I am in for 10.Genre Choice: Psychological Thrillers
0/10
GENRE JAMMIN' - Yearly ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Progress: 20/20 -- COMPLETE
GENRE: Mystery
Read a book that:
🔍 1. Is the first book in a series.
One of Us Is Lying
🔍 2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
The Night Tiger
🔍 3. Is longer than 500 pages.
Lethal White
🔍 4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
And Then There Were None
🔍 5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
Confessions
🔍 6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
Mrs. McGinty's Dead
🔍 7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
The Hunting Party set in Scotland
🔍 8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
The Turn of the Screw
🔍 9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
The Forgotten
🔍 10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
The Siren mystery-thriller
🔍 11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
A Nose for Justice mystery-cozy
🔍 12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
Before the Fall Edgar Award for Best Novel (2017)
🔍 13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
The Cinderella Murder
🔍 14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
The Last House Guest
🔍 15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
The Glass Ocean (telegrams)
🔍 16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
Rebecca
🔍 17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
A Caribbean Mystery
🔍 18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
Paper Towns
🔍 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!)
Lock Every Door
🔍 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.
Set on an island: Liberty Falling
I'm for all 20 Genre: Fantasy
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GENRE JAMMIN'Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
I want to try for all 20!
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm in! Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Completed: 0/20
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm going to start with 10...15/15
Thrillers! (and a little bit of mystery)
Read a book that:
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
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.
Wow, this was such a creative challenge idea! I'm going to aim for all 20 for Mystery & Thrillers genre.GENRE JAMMIN'
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Progress: 17/20
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
--- Ninth House
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
--- The Family Upstairs
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
--- Pandemic
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
--- Cleaning the Gold
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
--- I Can See in the Dark
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
--- High Heat - also known as 'Castle' TV Series
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
--- I'll Never Tell - Canada
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
--- The Strangers We Know - London
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
--- The Missing Years - Scotland Mansion
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
--- The God Game - sci-fi thriller
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
--- Miracle Creek - courtroom thriller
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
--- The Nowhere Child
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
--- Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
---
to match amethyst colour for February.15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
--- Long Bright River
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
--- My Sister, the Serial Killer - "Ayoola summons me with these words - Korede, I killed him."
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
--- Don't Look Back - recommendation from booksandlala
20. Wild-card: This is a create-your-own task - Was added to my TBR shelf the longest.
Genre: MangaAnd I'll shoot for 80 Books!
1. Is the first book in a series.:
World Trigger, Vol. 1
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 1
Food Wars!, Vol. 1
I Hear the Sunspot
The Maid at my House #1
THE TROUBLE WITH MY BOSS #1
The Magnificent Grand Scene #1
Tales of Wedding Rings, Vol. 1
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1
THE FOX'S KISS Vol. 1
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 1
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1
The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 1
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.:
My Hero Academia, Vol. 19
Skip Beat!, Vol. 4
World Trigger, Vol. 4
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 17
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 18
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.:
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 4: The Value of a Hidden Ace!!
World Trigger, Vol. 2
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 12
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 14
World Trigger, Vol. 3
Kiss of the Rose Princess, Vol. 9
World Trigger, Vol. 5
Happiness Vol. 9
Happiness Vol. 10
A Man of Means
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 7
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 12
A Royal Mess
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading:
My Hero Academia, Vol. 18
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 4
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 2
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3
My Hero Academia, Vol. 20: School Festival Start!!
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 17
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 2
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 7
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Vol. 3
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 8
My Hero Academia, Vol. 24: All It Takes Is One Bad Day
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 9
My Hero Academia, Vol. 25: Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).:
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 11
My Hero Academia, Vol. 17
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 1
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 3
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 8
Golden Wind tome 10
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 11
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 13
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 14
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.:
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 3 (England)
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 2 (Italy)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency, Vol. 3 (Italy, Switzerland)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 1 (Japan, China)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 2 (Singapore)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 1 (Italy)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 3 (India)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 4 (India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 5 (Saudi Arabia, Egypt)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3 — Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 6 (Egypt)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 7 (Egypt)
My Hero Academia, Vol. 21: Why He Gets Back Up (Japan)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 9 (Italy)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 14 (Japan)
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 (Japan)
The Billionaire's Housekeeper Mistress (Australia)
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.:
The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 1 (London)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3--Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 8 (Cairo)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3--Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 9 (Cairo)
Married by Christmas (London)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 15 (Rome)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 16 (Rome)
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.:
The Cain Saga, Volume 03 (A Village in the English Countryside)
Happiness, Vol. 7
Happiness Vol. 8
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.:
Death Note, Vol. 13: How to Read (Shonen)
Boruto, Vol. 5: Naruto Next Generations (Shonen)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 11 (Fantasy, Shonen)
My Hero Academia, Vol. 22 (Shonen)
My Hero Academia, Vol. 23: Our Brawl (Shonen)
Heartbreaker (Romance)
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 14 (Shoujo/Romance/Supernatural)
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 (Shoujo/Romance)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 12 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Assassination Classroom, Vol. 8 (Shonen)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 13 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 15 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 16 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 17 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 18 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 19 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 20 (Shonen/Fantasy/Supernatural)
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.:
The Cain Saga, Volume 04, Part 2 (Gothic)
The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story (Self-Help)
World Trigger, Vol. 6 (Sci-Fi)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 (Comedy)
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 2 (Food)
Japanese Cooking with Manga: The Gourmand Gohan Cookbook - 59 Easy Recipes Your Friends will Love! (Cookbook)
World Trigger, Vol. 7 (Sci-fi)
World Trigger, Vol. 8 (Sci-fi)
World Trigger, Vol. 9 (Sci-fi)
World Trigger, Vol. 10 (Sci-fi)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 3 (Comedy)
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 4 (Comedy)
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2 (Comedy)
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3 (Comedy)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.:
Assassination Classroom, Vol. 9 (January)
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.:
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 6 (Garnet)
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.:
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 10
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 15
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 1 (Text)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 4
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tome 5
I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 2 (Text)
5 Centimeters per Second (Letters, Text)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.:
To Terra..., Vol. 3
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.= Features the Zodiac:
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 (Or Wildcard)
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3
Goal Met So Far: 126/80
Sign my up for 8Genre: Historical Fiction
8/8-COMPLETED
✅2.Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.-One Hundred Years of Solitude(Gabriel García Márquez)(2/10/20)
✅3.Is longer than 500 pages-The King's Curse(608 pages)(21/7/20)
✅4.Is shorter than 200 pages-Road to War: A First World War Girl's Diary, 1916(192 pages)(22/1/20)
✅6.Has been adapted for a different media(film, TV, stage, video game, etc).-The White Queen(UK 2013 Mini TV Series)(13/7/20)
✅7.Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.-The Help(America)(9/6/20)
✅8.Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.-Nightingales at War(London)(2/3/20)
✅9.Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.-Persuasion(Somerset)(21/6/20)
✅10.Falls into your favorite sub-genre.-Northanger Abbey(Historical Romance Fiction)(12/7/20)
I will start with 7 for History (Non-fiction)Filling in as I complete.
Progress: 8/7
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages. The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by: John M. Barry
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading. 1913: The Year Before the Storm by: Florian Illies
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world. The Romanovs: The Final Chapter by: Robert K. Massie
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city. Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization by: Lars Brownworth
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community. The Lost City of the Monkey God by: Douglas Preston
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre. Lionheart: The True Story of England's Crusader King by: Douglas Boyd
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.) Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by: Erik Larson
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email. Thunderstruck by: Erik Larson
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
I'm in for 16Message 49
Genre Jammin'
Genre: Mystery
Duration: January 1, 20202020-December 31, 2020
Progress: 0/16
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.
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2020 Reading ChallengeGenre Jammin' - 2020
Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Progress: 17 out of 20
Which genre is your jam? Do you need time to think it over or do you already know?
Are you the type of reader who could spend a whole year reading multiple books in the same genre? Do you fancy fantasy, scintillate over science fiction, or love literary fiction? Do you rave about romance novels or hunger for historical fiction? Do you moon over mystery novels or are you enamored of nonfiction?
If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this challenge is for you!
For this challenge, you will choose a single genre then read books in that genre (and its subgenres) to fill one or more of the prompts below. Please note that, while you may read more than one book for a prompt, each book will only count for a single prompt within this challenge.
If you wish to join in on the genre jamming, let the challenge leader know your choice of genre along with your challenge goal in terms of tasks or books.
GENRE: FANTASY
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series:
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 304 Pages
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours:
The American Dream? A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Man, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito: a Graphic Memoir by Shing Yin Khor - ***** - 12/27/2020 - 160 Pages
3. Is longer than 500 pages:
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - ***** - 1/24/2019 - 884 Pages
4. Is shorter than 200 pages:
Stealing Tranquility by J.L. Weil - *** - 11/6/2020 - 180 Pages
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.):
The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey - ***** - 10/30/2020 - 461 Pages
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world:
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/15/2019 - 481 Pages
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city:
Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning - *** - 5/14/2020 - 416 Pages
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community:
Heartstone by Elle Katharine White - **** - 5/8/2020 - 352 Pages
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre: Urban Fantasy
Unchained by Shayne Silvers - ***** - 1/3/2020 - 282 Pages
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel - **** - 7/23/2020 - 784 Pages - Prehistoric
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.):
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - ***** - 10/2/2020 - 498 Pages - Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2020)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month:
A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 2/13/2020 - 304 Pages - November!
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art:
Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter - ***** - 7/7/2020 - 358 Pages - Yellow/Citrine on Cover
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email: Text
A Demon Bound by Debra Dunbar - ***** - 8/4/2020 - 318 Pages
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3): "I really don't think you should put your hand inside the manticore, dear."
Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire - ***** - 8/18/2020 - 368 Pages
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 12/11/2020 - 870 Pages
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.
Read a Holiday Themed Fantasy Novel: Death Overdue by Allison Brook - **** - 11/10/2020 - 329 Pages
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2026 Reading Challenge
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Duration: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Which genre is your jam? Do you need time to think it over or do you already know?
Are you the type of reader who could spend a whole year reading multiple books in the same genre? Do you fancy fantasy, scintillate over science fiction, or love literary fiction? Do you rave about romance novels or hunger for historical fiction? Do you moon over mystery novels or are you enamored of nonfiction?
If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this challenge is for you!
For this challenge, you will choose a single genre then read books in that genre (and its subgenres) to fill one or more of the prompts below. Please note that, while you may read more than one book for a prompt, each book will only count for a single prompt within this challenge.
If you wish to join in on the genre jamming, let the challenge leader know your choice of genre along with your challenge goal in terms of tasks or books.
Read a book that:
1. Is the first book in a series.
2. Is authored by a person whose ethnicity differs from yours.
3. Is longer than 500 pages.
4. Is shorter than 200 pages.
5. Has been translated from another language into the language you are reading
6. Has been adapted for a different media (film, TV, stage, video game, etc.).
7. Takes place in either a country you've never visited, or a different world.
8. Takes place, primarily, in a capital city.
9. Takes place, mostly, in a rural community.
10. Falls into your favorite sub-genre.
11. Represents a sub-genre that you've never or rarely read.
12. Has won a major book prize (GoodReads, Man Booker, Pulitzer, Hugo/Locus/Nebula, Edgar, etc.)
13. Was written by an author who shares your birth month.
14. Includes the color of your birthstone in its cover art.
15. Includes some form of correspondence, like snail mail or email.
16. A book with a great first line (PopSugar prompt #3)
17. Was originally published in 1980 or earlier.
18. Has at least 500,000 ratings on GoodReads.
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!)
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.