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Puddle Dive (1993)“Names and Dates and Times” – Read a book that features a nameless narrator or that takes place in an undisclosed place and time
“Any Day” – Free Read – read whatever you want, whenever you want and take credit for it here
“4th of July” – Read a book that takes place on a holiday / features a holiday
“Blood in the Boardroom” – Read a book about a working stiff / pencil pusher
“Born a Lion” – Read a book that’s got a big bite
“My IQ” – Read a book that made you feel stupider for having read it
“Pick Yer Nose” – Read a library book
“God’s Country” – Read a book that features religion
Out Of Range (1994)
“Hell Yeah” – Read a book that absolutely blew you away
“How Have You Been” – Pick up a book you had previously started and never finished.. then finish it!
“Out of Range” – Read a book that was just a little too “out there” for you
“You Had Time” - Read a book and if it hasn’t grabbed in the first 50 pages, DNF it!!
Not A Pretty Girl (1995)
“Worthy” – Read a book that won an award
“Tiptoe” – Read a book that you’re hesitant about
“Shy” – Read a book that takes place in or features a motel
“Light of Some Kind” – Read a book in which the world seems to be ending
“Not A Pretty Girl” – Read a book with a bad cover
“Hour Follow Hour” – If you read a book and it felt like it took foreeeeever to finish, take credit for it here
“32 Flavors” – Read a book that features food on the cover or in the title
“This Bouquet” – Read a book that features flowers on the cover
“Coming Up” – Read a book by an up and coming author
Dilate (1995)“Outta Me, Onto You” – Read a book and write a ranty review about it
“Superhero” – Read a book that features superheroes / read a comic book
“Napoleon” – Read a historical fiction or history book
“Shameless” – Read a book that you’d be embarrassed to be caught reading
“Going Down” – Read a book that doesn’t live up to its hype
“Adam and Eve” – Read a book that’s been co-authored
The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere (1996)
“Bridges” – Read a book that could be considered a “bridge”, or a good introduction, to a specific genre
“Anarchy” – Read a dystopian novel
“Enormously Wealthy” – Read a book from a Big 5 Publishing House
“Natural Resources” – Read a “cli-fi” book
“Half a Ghost Town” – Read a scary story / a book that features ghosts
“Holding On” – Read a book that you kept considering DNFing but didn’t
Little Plastic Castle (1998)
“Little Plastic Castle” – Read a fairy tale
“Fuel” – Read a book that gets you all worked up
“As Is” – Borrow a book from someone, and return it in the same condition
“Pixie” – Read a science fiction book
Up Up Up Up Up Up (1999)“Virtue” – Read a book with a one word title
“Come Away from It” – Read a book that has a huge influence on you
“Jukebox” – Read a book that features music
“Angel Food” – Read a book that features angels or religion
“Hat Shaped Hat” – Read a book that turns out to be exactly what you thought it would be / totally predictable
To the Teeth (1999)
“Going Once” – Ignore everyone’s advice and read a book people warned you you wouldn’t like
“Hello Birmingham” – Read a book with a city name in the title
“Back Back Back” – Read the oldest book in your TBR
“Providence” – Read a book that features or is about divinity / spirituality
“I Know This Bar” – Read a book that takes place in, or prominently features, a bar
Reveling: Reckoning (2001)
“Ain’t That Way” – Read a book that’s a spin on another book
“OK” – Read a book that you were just meh about
“Marrow” – Read a medical thriller
“Harvest” – Read a book that takes place in the fall
“Kazoointoit” – Read a book that makes no sense at all
“What How When Where (Why Who)” – Read a self help or motivational book
“Rock Paper Scissors” – Read a book that features some kind of game
“Beautiful Night” – Read a book that takes place mostly at night/in the dark
“This Box Contains…” – Read a book as soon it’s been delivered to the house
“So What” – Ignore your chores and plop down to read a book, and take credit where when you finish it
“Imagine That” – Read a book that really surprised you
“Flood Waters” – Read a post-apocalyptic novel
“Old Old Song” – Read a Victorian lit novel
“Sick of Me” – Take a sick day and read a book
“Don’t Nobody Know” – Read a book that has no, or almost no, reviews or ratings
“Reveling” – Read a book that you just can’t stop thinking about
“In Here” – Pick a new reading spot, and read one book there, then take credit for it here
Evolve (2003)“In the Way” – Read a book that you had trouble finishing because you keep getting interrupted
“Icarus” – Read a book about a mythology or that features a mythological character
“Slide” – Read a book in a park
“O My My” – Read a book that really impressed the hell out of you
“Evolve” – Read a book that features or hinges itself on evolution
“Phase” – Read a book in a genre or on a topic that you’re currently obsessed with
“Here for Now” – Read a book you’ve borrowed from the library
“Serpentine” – Read a book that features a snake or lizard on the cover or in the title
Educated Guess (2004)
“Educated Guess” – Read a book that you chose solely for the title
“Origami” – Read an instructional, DYI book, and make/build/do the thing
“Bliss Like This” – Read a really sappy love story
“Bodily” – Read a body horror novel
“You Each Time” – Read a choose your own adventure book
“Animal” – Read a book with an animal on the cover
“Grand Canyon” – Read a book while you’re on vacation
“Company” – Read a book while family is visiting / you’re visiting family
“Akimbo” – Read a book that will give you nightmares / make it hard for you to fall asleep
“Bubble” – Read a book that you were super excited to start but that let you down terribly
Knuckle Down (2005)
“Knuckledown” – Read a western or a book that features a cowboy
“Studying Stones” – Read a book in which the main character or a small group of people live in seclusion
“Manhole” – Read a book that takes place underground
“Seeing Eye Dog” – Read a book that features a character with a disability
“Lag Time” – Read a book that was written in the last century
“Callous” – Read one of your friend’s favorite books and tell them that you think of it
“Recoil” – Read a book that grosses you out
Reprieve (2006)“Subconscious” – Read a book you hadn’t realized you wanted to read until you began reading it
“In the Margins” – Read a used book that already contains marginalia and read the notes too!
“78% H20” – Read a book that heavily features science
“Millennium Theater” – Read a play
“Half Assed” – Read a book that you felt had good intentions but was executed poorly
“Reprieve” – Read a fem-lit book
“A Spade” – Read a book that features graves, grave diggers, or takes place in a cemetery
“Unrequited” – Read a book that you wanted to love but just couldn’t
“Shroud” – Read a book about death or dying
“Reprise” – Read a book that qualifies for one of the reading tasks you’ve already used and take credit for it here
Red Letter Year (2008)
“Alla This” – Read a book that features religion
“Smiling Underneath” – Read a satirical book
“The Atom” – Read a sci-fi book
“Star Matter” – Read a space opera
Which Side Are You On (2012)
“Unworry” – Read a book from a genre you’ve avoided until now
“Which Side Are You On” – Read a book that keeps you thoroughly confused the entire way through
“Albacore” – Read a book in which the protagonist has a tattoo(s)
“Mariachi” – Read a book that delves into, or features, a culture different from your own
“Amendment” – Reread a book from your past and rewrite your review with a fresh set of eyes
“Zoo” – Read a book that had a word with the letter Z in the title
Allergic To Water (2014)“Dithering” – Read a book you’ve been staring at for a while
“See See See See” – Read a book that has repetitive words in the title
“Careless Words” – Read a book that would have benefited from being much shorter
“Allergic to Water” – Read a book at the beach
“Harder Than it Needs to Be” – Read a book that just tried too hard
“Genie” – Read a book that features magic or magicians
“Happy All the Time” – Read a book that makes you laugh
“Yeah YR Right” – Read a book that features social media / text speak
“Rainy Parade” – Read a book on a rainy day
Binary (2017)
“Pacifist’s Lament” – Read a book that was written by a known pacifist or feature pacifism
“Zizzing” – Read a book you find electrifying
“Play God” – Read a book that features cloning, experimentation, or a lead character with a god-like mentality
“Alrighty” – Read a book that you’ve been meaning to get out of the way
“Telepathic” – Read a book with a character who has special powers
“Even More” – Read a book that you wished would never end
“Spider” – Read a book that features insects or has insects on the cover
“Sasquatch” – Read a book about a myth or legend
“Terrifying Sight” – Read a book that is super gory and burns itself into your brain
“Deferred Gratification” – Take your time reading a really good book
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Book 1 - The Wives by Tarryn FisherAni DiFranco>
“Lost Woman Song” – Read a book written by someone who identifies as female
“Every Angle” – Read a book in multiple formats (electronic, print, audio)
Dilate
“Done Wrong” – Read a book with a weird twist you didn’t see coming
Little Plastic Castle
“Gravel” – Read a book about the end of a relationship/friendship
Red Letter Year
“Present/Infant” – Read a book that features pregnancy or a woman with a baby
“Good Luck” – Read a book about a character that just keeps making bad decisions
Book 2 - My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellNot So Soft
“She Says” – Read a book that features a female protagonist
Out Of Range
“Letter to a John” – Read a book that features prostitution / sex
Dilate
“Amazing Grace” – Read a book that features an adjective in the title
Reveling: Reckoning
“School Night” – Read a book that takes place in school and/or features students/teachers
“That Was My Love” – Read a book that uses flashbacks, or takes place in the past and present, to tell its story
Knuckle Down
“Modulation” – Read a book whose title begins with the letter M
“Minerva” – Read a book with a woman’s name in the title
Book 3 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanAni DiFranco
“Talk to Me Now” – Listen to an audiobook
The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere
“Korea” – Read a book that takes place in a different country
Up Up Up Up Up Up
“Know Now Then” – Read a book from your TBR that you should have read a long time ago
Reveling: Reckoning
“Tamburitza Lingua” – Read a book that’s been translated
Book 4 - Everything My Mother Taught Me by Alice HoffmanNot So Soft
“The Whole Night” – Read a book in one sitting
Imperfectly
“In and Out” – Read a book that you can dip in and out of (poetry, flash, short story)
Little Plastic Castle
“Two Little Girls” – Read a book that features a child as the protagonist
Red Letter Year
“Way Tight” – Read a book that’s under 100 pages
Book 5 - Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie GreenAni DiFranco
“The Slant” – Read a book that presents its subject in a unique way
“Out of Habit” – Read a book in which the protagonist is struggling with a habit/addiction
Puddle Dive
“Willing to Fight” – Read a book on a topic you are very passionate about
Out of Range
“Face Up and Sing” – Read a non fiction book that tackles a tough or important topic
“Diner” – Read a book about food or in which food is prominently features
Little Plastic Castle
“Deep Dish” – Read a book that’s over 400 pages long
Reveling: Reckoning
“Grey” – Read a book with a grey colored cover
Educated Guess
“The True Story of What Was” – Read a book based on a true story
Knuckle Down
“Parameters” – Read a book about someone overcoming / facing their fears
Book 6 - You Remind Me of You by Eireann CorriganAni DiFranco
“Letting the Telephone Ring” – Avoid the hype! Read a lesser known/small press published title
Imperfectly
“Coming Up” – Read a book that left you gasping for air
Puddle Dive
“Egos Like Hairdos” – Read a book that’s outside your norm / try reading something different
The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere
“Mess with People” – Read a book that’s told in a unique format
Up Up Up Up Up Up
“Up Up Up Up Up Up” – Read a book that contains the same word more than once in the title
Evolve
“Welcome To” – Read a brand-new-to-you genre
Book 7 - Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth KeaneNot So Soft
“Not So Soft” – Read a hardcover
Not A Pretty Girl
“The Million You Made” – Read an NYT best seller
Red Letter Year
“Landing Gear” – Read a book with an uneventful ending
Which Side Are You On
“Splinter” – Read a book that is told in multiple or fragmented perspectives
“Promiscuity” - Read more than one book at a time and take credit for them here
Book 8 - Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuireAni DiFranco
“Both Hands” – Read a book that prominently features a body part, or has a body part in the title
“Fire Door” – Read a Fantasy book
Imperfectly
“The Waiting Song” – Read a book that’s part of series that hasn’t been completed yet
Puddle Dive
“Back Around” – Pick up a book in a genre you haven’t read in a while
The Past Didn't Go Anywhere
“Nevada City, California” – Read a book that takes place in, or is written by an author, from this state
Little Plastic Castle
“Pulse” – Read a horror book / a book that scares you silly
Which Side Are You On
“Promiscuity” - Read more than one book at a time and take credit for them here
Book 9 - Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jonny SunNot So Soft
“Gratitude” – Read a book someone has gifted to you
Dilate
“Joyful Girl” – Read a book that makes you feel good
The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere
“Bum on the Rod” – Read a book with a nonsensical title
Little Plastic Castle
“Independence Day” – Read a book about, or that features, aliens
Up Up Up Up Up Up
“Tis of Thee” – Read a book that features, or is written in, a unique or made-up dialect
To The Teeth
“Cloud Blood” – Read a book that takes place mostly outside
Reveling: Reckoning (2001)
“Whatall Is Nice” – Read a book that makes you feel warm and fuzzy
Book 10 - Three Hours by Rosamund LuptonThe Past Didn’t Go Anywhere
“Candidacy” – Read a book you believe should be considered for an award
“Heroes” – Read a book in which the lead character does something remarkable
To the Teeth
“To the Teeth” – Read a book with a political bent
“Swing” – Read a book that messed with your emotions
Reveling: Reckoning
“Fierce Flawless” – Read a book and give it all the stars
Knuckle Down
“Paradigm” – Read a book that features immigrant characters or is written by an immigrant author
Allergic To Water
“Tr’w” – Read a book that starts with a T, R, or W
Book 11 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgDilate
“Untouchable Face” – Read a book that features unrequited love
To the Teeth
“Soft Shoulder” – Read a paperback
Educated Guess
“Rain Check” – Read a book instead of following through with your plans for the day
Book 12 - Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuireImperfectly
“Every State Line” – Read a book in which the character(s) travel or take a road trip
Not A Pretty Girl
“Cradle and All” – Read a YA / Children’s book
Up Up Up Up Up Up
“Everest” – Read a book that takes place in an unusual environment
Evolve
“Second Intermission” – Read the second book of a series
Red Letter Year
“Emancipated Minor” – Read a YA/NA book
“Round a Pole” – Read a book with an inanimate object in the title
Which Side Are You On
“Hearse” – Read a book that features a funeral home, death, or the afterlife
Book 13 - Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuireNot So Soft
“Rockabye” – Read a book in bed / at bedtime
“Itch” – Read a book in a genre you just can’t get enough of
Book 14 - In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuirePuddle Dive
“Used to You” – Read a book by a favorite author
Little Plastic Castle
“Swan Dive” – Read a book that features birds or has a bird on the cover
Book 15 - Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuireNot A Pretty Girl
“Untitled” – Read anything and take credit for it here
To the Teeth
“Freakshow” – Read a bizarro book
Reveling: Reckoning
“Reckoning” – Read a book with a word that ends in “ing” in the title
Book 16 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine CenterOut Of Range
“Falling is Like This” – Read a romance novel or a book that heavily features love
Up Up Up Up Up Up
“Trickle Down” – Read a book that features blue collar workers
Reprieve
“Hypnotized” – Read a book that kept your attention the entire way through
Book 17 - 142 Ostriches by April DavilaAni DiFranco
“Dog Coffee” – Read a book with an animal in the title, or that prominently features an animal
To the Teeth
“Wish I May” – Go buy a book off your wishlist and read it
Educated Guess
“Platforms” – Listen to a podcast or a read a book in a different format than your used to
Book 18 - Long Bright River by Liz MooreOut Of Range
“Buildings and Bridges” – Read a book that takes place in a city or features large architectural structures
“Overlap” – Read a book that’s hard to place into one genre
Not A Pretty Girl
“Crime for Crime” – Read a crime/mystery book
Reveling: Reckoning
“Subdivision” – Read a book that is broken into “parts”
Reprieve
“Nicotine” – Read a book about addiction
Which Side Are You On
“If YR Not” – Read a book about a total fuck up
Binary
“Binary” – Read a book that is written in two parts, or contains two separate storylines
Book 19 - In Five Years by Rebecca SerleImperfectly
“What if No One’s Watching” – Read a book that would be considered a guilty pleasure
Out Of Range
“If He Tries Anything” – Read a book about best friends
Little Plastic Castle
“Loom” – Read a book in which the tension builds slowly / something big is looming
Allergic To Water
“Still My Heart” – Read a book that just crushes your heart
Book 20 - Dear Edward by Ann NapolitanoAni DiFranco
“The Story” – Read a book solely because of its description
To the Teeth
“Carry You Around” – Carry a book around with you and read it whenever/wherever you can
“The Arrivals Gate” – Read a book that takes place in or features an airplane/airport
Red Letter Year
“Red Letter Year” – Read a book that’s written as, or features, a series of letters or journal entries
Allergic To Water
“Woe Be Gone” – Read a book to escape your blues/worries and take credit for it here
Book 21 - Saint X by Alexis SchaitkinReveling: Reckoning
“Heartbreak Even” – Read a book that you gave three stars to
“Your Next Bold Move” – ask someone to pick a book off your TBR list and then read it
Evolve
“Shrug” – Read a book that was just alright
Knuckle Down
“Sunday Morning” – Grab a coffee and read a book on the weekend
Which Side Are You On
“Life Boat” – Read a book that takes place on a boat or island
Book 22 - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline WoodsonAni DiFranco
“Pale Purple” – Read a book with a color in the title
Not So Soft
“Roll with It” – Read a book that someone recommended to you
Reprieve
“Decree” – Read a book your friends have been screaming and shouting about
Which Side Are You On
“J” – Read a book written by an author whose name starts with J or a character who is only known by a first initial
Book 23 - The River by Peter HellerNot So Soft
“On Every Corner” – Read a book in which the protagonist can’t seem to catch a break
Not A Pretty Girl
“Asking Too Much” – Read a book that didn’t live up to your expectations
Reveling: Reckoning
“Garden of Simple” – Read a book that takes place in the summer
Evolve
“Promised Land” – Read a book that promised more than it delivered
Educated Guess
“Swim” – Read a book that takes place in, on, or around water
Book 24 - The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie WrobelImperfectly
“I’m No Heroine” – Read a book about an anti-hero / that features an evil protagonist
Not A Pretty Girl
“Sorry I Am” – Read a book that everyone loves but you didn’t
Dilate
“Dilate” – Read a book that creates an unexpected reaction in you
Little Plastic Castle
“Glass House” – Read a book that features or deals with hypocrisy or in which one of the characters is a hypocrite
Up Up Up Up Up Up
“Angry Any More” – Read a book that pisses you off
Reveling: Reckoning
“Prison Prism” – Read a book that takes place in a prison or features someone who was in jail
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“Both Hands”– Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire“Talk to Me Now”– A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman“The Slant”– Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green“Work Your Way Out” – Read a book about working out, or that features a gym/weight loss/exercise
“Dog Coffee”– 142 Ostriches by April Davila“Lost Woman Song”– The Wives by Tarryn Fisher“Pale Purple”– Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson“Rush Hour” – Read a book during your commute (or on your lunch break)
“Fire Door”– Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire“The Story”– Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano“Every Angle”– The Wives by Tarryn Fisher“Out of Habit”– Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green“Letting the Telephone Ring”– You Remind Me of You by Eireann CorriganNot So Soft (1991)
“Anticipate” – Read a book you have been anxiously anticipating
“Rockabye”– Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire“She Says”– My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell“Make Me Stay” – Read a book that you’re on the fence about
“On Every Corner”– The River by Peter Heller“Small World” – Read a book that takes place in the City/Town/State you live in
“Not So Soft”– Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane“Roll with It”– Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson“Itch”– Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire“Gratitude”– Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jonny Sun“The Whole Night”– Everything My Mother Taught Me by Alice Hoffman“The Next Big Thing” – Read a book that you can’t stop gushing about
“Brief Bus Stop” – Read a collection of flash fiction
“Looking for the Holes” – Read a big buzz book you’ve been skeptical about
Imperfectly (1992)
“What if No One’s Watching”– In Five Years by Rebecca Serle“Fixing Her Hair” – Read a book by an author you hard core crush on
“In and Out”– Everything My Mother Taught Me by Alice Hoffman“Every State Line”– Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire“Circle of Light” – Read a book you think is under-appreciated
“If It Isn’t Her” – Read a book that’s written under a pseudonym
“Good, Bad, Ugly” – Read a book that’s received a ton of mixed reviews
“I’m No Heroine”– The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel“Coming Up”– You Remind Me of You by Eireann Corrigan“Make Them Apologize” – Read a book by a song writer / a book about a musician
“The Waiting Song”– Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire“Served Faithfully” – Reread a favorite book
“Imperfectly” – Read a used book, the more banged up the better