The Next Best Book Club discussion

Heya!

Sooooooooooo... I almost finished last year's challenge, hopefully I'll be able to do as good this year!

101/103

Exile in Guyville (1993) 18/18
“6’1” – Read a book that’s more than 400 pages long
“Help Me Mary” – Read a book in a genre people make fun of you for liking
“Glory” – Read a book that was published in (or is set in) the nineteen eighties
“Dance of the Seven Veils” – Read a book that features music or dancing
“Never Said” – Read a book you see everyone else talking about
“Soap Star Joe” – Read a book in which the lead character has a hero complex
“Explain it to Me” – Read a book that’s complicated to describe to others
“Canary” – Read a book featuring birds or that has a bird on the cover
“Mesmerizing” – Read a book that captures you right from the start
“Fuck and Run” – Read a book that involves a one night stand
“Girls! Girls! Girls!” – Read a book written by an author who identifies as female
“Divorce Song” – Read a book that makes you ugly cry
“Shatter” – Read a book that changes how you feel about a particular author or genre
“Flower” – Read a book with flowers on the cover
“Johnny Sunshine” – Read a book with a man’s name in the title
“Gunshy” – Read a book you’ve been hesitant to pick up
“Stratford-on-Guy” – Read a book that involves an airplane/airport, or read a book while on/in one
“Strange Loop” – Give in and read a book that someone’s been recommending to you

Whipsmart (1994) 13/14
“Chopsticks” – Read a book that features food or has food on the cover
“Supernova” – Read a scifi book
“Support System” – read a book club pick
“X-Ray Man” – Read a medical drama or a book that features doctors/nurses
“Shane” – Read a book with a one word title
“Nashville” – Read a book written by a musician or that features one
“Go West” – Read a western
“Cinco De Mayo” – Read a book that features a victory and/or celebration
“Dogs of LA” – Read a book that features a dog
“Whip-Smart” – Read a book that taught you something
“Jealousy” – Read a book that you’ve seen others rave about
“Crater Lake” – Read a book that takes place in or near a body of water
“Alice Springs” – Read a book that takes place during a day and a night
“May Queen” – Read a book that features mythology

Whitechocolatespaceegg (1998) 18/18
“White Chocolate Space Egg” – Read a book with a nonsensical title
“Big Tall Man” – Read a book in which the main character doesn’t fit into binary norms
“Perfect World” – Read a book that takes place in the future
“Johnny Feelgood” – Read a book that you’re obsessing over
“Polyester Bride” – Read a book that features a wedding
“Love is Nothing” – Read a book that left you feeling meh
“Baby Got Going” – Read a book that features some erotica/romance elements
“Uncle Alvarez” – Read a book in which the protagonist is a dreamer /follows their dreams
“Only Son” – Read a debut novel
“Go On Ahead” – Read a book that doesn’t fit any of these prompts and take credit for it here
“Headache” – Read a book that hurt your head
“Ride” – Read a book while on a road trip / traveling
“What Makes You Happy” – Read whatever you want and take credit for it here
“Fantasize” – Read a fantasy book
“Shitloads of Money” – spend some money on a book you really want and take credit for it here when you read it
“Girls’ Room” – Read a book with a female lead protagonist
“Freak of Nature” – Read a bizarro book
“Hurricane Cindy” – Read a cli-fi book / that features weather

Liz Phair (2003) 14/14
“Extraordinary” – Read a book just because of its cover
“Red Light Fever” – Read a book with a red cover
“Why Can’t I” – Read a book about breaking up/falling in love
“It’s Sweet” – Read a book that takes place in a city (the darker, dirtier, the better)
“Rock Me” – Read a book that rocked your world
“Take a Look” – share your TBR on social media and let someone pick your next read
“Little Digger” – Read a book that really got up under your skin
“Firewalker” – Read a book about a character with special abilities
“Favourite” – Read a book and if you predict if will be favourite of the year, take credit for it here
“Love/Hate” – Read a book that pushes all your buttons
“HWC” – Read a book that has initials in the titles
“My Bionic Eyes” – Read a book that has robots in it / in which the main character is not of this world
“Friend of Mine” – Do a buddy read and take credit for it here
“Good Love Never Dies” – Read a book by your favourite author

Somebody’s Miracle (2005) 15/15
“Leap of Innocence”- Read a book from a genre you haven’t read before
“Wind and the Mountain” – Read a book that takes place outdoors or that has mountains on the cover
“Stars and Planets” – read a space opera / a book that takes place in outer space
“Somebody’s Miracle” – Read a book that features religion
“Got My Own Thing” – Read a book you haven’t seen anyone else reading yet
“Count on My Love” – Read a book with a number in the title
“Lazy Dreamer” – skip your chores and read a book instead, and take credit for it here
“Everything to Me” – Read a book about unrequited love
“Closer to You” – Read a book that someone you know has read and loved
“Table for One” – Read a book that deals with mental health
“Why I Lie” – Read a book you’d be embarrassed to have people seeing you read
“Lost Tonight” – Read a book in one sitting / straight through the night
“Everything (between us)” – Curl up in your favorite reading spot with a good book, warm blanket, and favorite hot beverage and take credit for it here
“Giving it All to You” – Read a book that was gifted to you
“Can’t Get out of What I’m Into” – read a book from your favorite genre

Funstyle (2010) 10/11
“Smoke” – Read a book about a character who doesn’t fit in
“Bollywood” – Read a book and then watch the movie version and take credit for it here
“You Should Know Me” – Read a small press book (because you should know me by now!)
“Miss September” – Read a book with a month in the title
“My My” – Read a book that’s written in first person POV
“Oh, Bangladesh” – Read a book that’s set in a foreign country
“Bang! Bang!” – Read a thriller
“Beat is Up” – Read a book that leaves you feeling happy / a book with positive vibes
“And He Slayed Her” – Read a murder mystery
“Satisfied” – Read a book that hit the spot
“U Hate It” – Read a book that just plain sucked

Soberish (2021) 13/13
“Spanish Doors” – Read a book that’s been translated
“The Game” – Lay out some books from your TBR pile in a circle, play spin the bottle to choose your next read and take credit for that book here (bonus points if you post it in your social media feed)
“Hey Lou” – Read a book and then review it in as many places as possible
“In There” – Read a book that’s kinda horror kinda thriller kinda get in yer headish
“Good Side” – When you’ve read what you consider the best book of an author’s backlog, take credit for it here
“Sheridan Road” – Read a book in which the main characters go on a road trip
“Ba Ba Ba” – Read a book with repetitive words in the title
“Soberish” – Read a book that features drinking
“Soul Sucker” – Read a book that nearly killed you
“Lonely Street” – Read a book when you are home alone
“Dosage” – Read a book that deals with drugs or drug abuse
“Bad Kitty” – Read a book that features animals, or has a cat on the cover
“Rain Scene” – Stay in on a rainy day and read

Good luck! I did fairly well on last year's too! Maybe this is our year : )

The Duke of Derbyshire by Susan JN

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Go On Ahead” – Read a book that doesn’t fit any of these prompts and take credit for it here

Funstyle
“Smoke” – Read a book about a character who doesn’t fit in

The Crown by Kiera Cass

Exile in Guyville
“Girls! Girls! Girls!” – Read a book written by an author who identifies as female

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Perfect World” – Read a book that takes place in the future

Ink by Alice Broadway

Exile in Guyville
“Canary” – Read a book featuring birds or that has a bird on the cover

Whipsmart
“Shane” – Read a book with a one word title

Spark by Alice Broadway

Whipsmart
“Crater Lake” – Read a book that takes place in or near a body of water

Liz Phair
“Red Light Fever” – Read a book with a red cover

Scar by Alice Broadway

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Love is Nothing” – Read a book that left you feeling meh

Somebody’s Miracle
“Somebody’s Miracle” – Read a book that features religion

White Lies And Other Half Truths by Barbara Tiller Cole

Exile in Guyville
“Help Me Mary” – Read a book in a genre people make fun of you for liking

Somebody’s Miracle
“Lost Tonight” – Read a book in one sitting / straight through the night

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Liz Phair
“Firewalker” – Read a book about a character with special abilities

Soberish
“Sheridan Road” – Read a book in which the main characters go on a road trip

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Whipsmart
“Cinco De Mayo” – Read a book that features a victory and/or celebration

Funstyle
“My My” – Read a book that’s written in first person POV

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan


Exile in Guyville
“6’1” – Read a book that’s more than 400 pages long

Somebody’s Miracle
“Can’t Get out of What I’m Into” – read a book from your favorite genre

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Liz Phair
“It’s Sweet” – Read a book that takes place in a city (the darker, dirtier, the better)

Somebody’s Miracle
“Count on My Love” – Read a book with a number in the title

Hooked by Emily McIntire

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Baby Got Going” – Read a book that features some erotica/romance elements (definite erotica)

Soberish
“The Game” – Lay out some books from your TBR pile in a circle, play spin the bottle to choose your next read and take credit for that book here (bonus points if you post it in your social media feed) - posted on Facebook!

Mistaking Her Character: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Maria Grace

Liz Phair
“Why Can’t I” – Read a book about breaking up/falling in love

Somebody’s Miracle
“Everything (between us)” – Curl up in your favorite reading spot with a good book, warm blanket, and favorite hot beverage and take credit for it here

The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith

Exile in Guyville
“Soap Star Joe” – Read a book in which the lead character has a hero complex

Soberish
“Lonely Street” – Read a book when you are home alone

The Trouble to Check Her: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Maria Grace

Exile in Guyville
“Dance of the Seven Veils” – Read a book that features music or dancing

Whipsmart
“Nashville” – Read a book written by a musician or that features one

We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

Exile in Guyville
“Explain it to Me” – Read a book that’s complicated to describe to others

Liz Phair
“Love/Hate” – Read a book that pushes all your buttons

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

Somebody’s Miracle
“Wind and the Mountain” – Read a book that takes place outdoors or that has mountains on the cover

Funstyle
“Oh, Bangladesh” – Read a book that’s set in a foreign country

Taken by Katerina Martinez

Exile in Guyville
“Mesmerizing” – Read a book that captures you right from the start

Liz Phair
“Take a Look” – share your TBR on social media and let someone pick your next read

Stolen by Katerina Martinez

Liz Phair
“Extraordinary” – Read a book just because of its cover

Funstyle
“Satisfied” – Read a book that hit the spot

Marked by Katerina Martinez

Somebody’s Miracle
“Got My Own Thing” – Read a book you haven’t seen anyone else reading yet

Soberish
“Bad Kitty” – Read a book that features animals, or has a cat on the cover

Fated by Katerina Martinez

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Ride” – Read a book while on a road trip / traveling

Funstyle
“You Should Know Me” – Read a small press book (because you should know me by now!)

Run, girl by Mcllorycat

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Polyester Bride” – Read a book that features a wedding
“Uncle Alvarez” – Read a book in which the protagonist is a dreamer/follows their dreams

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Girls’ Room” – Read a book with a female lead protagonist

Somebody’s Miracle
“Lazy Dreamer” – skip your chores and read a book instead, and take credit for it here

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Liz Phair
“Friend of Mine” – Do a buddy read and take credit for it here

Somebody’s Miracle
“Closer to You” – Read a book that someone you know has read and loved

The Wicked King by Holly Black

Exile in Guyville
“Fuck and Run” – Read a book that involves a one night stand

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Freak of Nature” – Read a bizarro book

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“White Chocolate Space Egg” – Read a book with a nonsensical title
“What Makes You Happy” – Read whatever you want and take credit for it here

Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

Somebody’s Miracle
“Everything to Me” – Read a book about unrequited love

Funstyle
“U Hate It” – Read a book that just plain sucked

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare

Exile in Guyville
“Gunshy” – Read a book you’ve been hesitant to pick up

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Big Tall Man” – Read a book in which the main character doesn’t fit into binary norms

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Only Son” – Read a debut novel

Somebody’s Miracle
“Giving it All to You” – Read a book that was gifted to you

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Hurricane Cindy” – Read a cli-fi book / that features weather

Liz Phair
“Little Digger” – Read a book that really got up under your skin
“Favourite” – Read a book and if you predict if will be favourite of the year, take credit for it here

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Whipsmart
“May Queen” – Read a book that features mythology

Soberish
“Bad Kitty” – Read a book that features animals, or has a cat on the cover

Exile in Guyville
"6'1"- The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Piccoult
"Glory"- Papergirls Volume 1 and 2
"Never Said"- Where The Crawdads Sing
"Mesmerizing"- Member of the Family by Dianne Lake
"Divorce Song"- It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
"Shatter"- Without Merit by Colleen Hoover
"Support System" Our Future is Our History by Nick Estes
"Whip Smart"- Ka-Ha-Si and The Loon taught me about early Inuit Indian culture
"Stratford on Guy"- Across The Dessert by Dusti Bowling
"Big Tall Man"- Simon Versus the Homosapian Agenda and The Upside of Unrequited
"Ride"- After Francesco
"Hurricane City"- Weather Girl
just to name a few as I have read over 300 books so far this year and it is hard to remember all of their titles off the top of my head and some cross over from song to song
"Nashville" Storyteller by Dave Grohl
"Crater Lake" Witch Child
"May Queen"- The Song of Achilles
"Jealousy"- Red, White and Royal Blue

Hi Tara :)

I think you made a mistake and added your list to mine. You should create your own topic and add your list there ^^

Cheers :)

Sorry I am new to this group.

Don’t worry about it^^
If you need any help, I’ll be glad to help!

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Exile in Guyville
“Never Said” – Read a book you see everyone else talking about

Whipsmart
“Support System” – read a book club pick

Les Fiancés de l'hiver by Christelle Dabos

Exile in Guyville
“Strange Loop” – Give in and read a book that someone’s been recommending to you

Whipsmart
“Jealousy” – Read a book that you’ve seen others rave about

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

Funstyle
“Bollywood” – Read a book and then watch the movie version and take credit for it here

Soberish
“Rain Scene” – Stay in on a rainy day and read

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Soberish
“Hey Lou” – Read a book and then review it in as many places as possible
“Soul Sucker” – Read a book that nearly killed you

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Exile in Guyville
“Flower” – Read a book with flowers on the cover

Funstyle
“Bang! Bang!” – Read a thriller

Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Exile in Guyville
“Stratford-on-Guy” – Read a book that involves an airplane/airport, or read a book while on/in one (starship, close enough ^^")

Liz Phair
“My Bionic Eyes” – Read a book that has robots in it / in which the main character is not of this world

The Ruin of All Witches: Death and Desire in an Age of Enchantment by Malcolm Gaskill

Whipsmart
“Whip-Smart” – Read a book that taught you something

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Headache” – Read a book that hurt your head

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

Exile in Guyville
“Divorce Song” – Read a book that makes you ugly cry

Soberish
“Good Side” – When you’ve read what you consider the best book of an author’s backlog, take credit for it here

On Cats: An Anthology by Margaret Atwood

Funstyle
“Beat is Up” – Read a book that leaves you feeling happy / a book with positive vibes

Soberish
“Spanish Doors” – Read a book that’s been translated

Circe by Madeline Miller

Exile in Guyville
“Shatter” – Read a book that changes how you feel about a particular author or genre

Whitechocolatespaceegg
“Shitloads of Money” – spend some money on a book you really want and take credit for it here when you read it

Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman by Alan Rickman

Exile in Guyville
“Johnny Sunshine” – Read a book with a man’s name in the title

Somebody’s Miracle
“Leap of Innocence”- Read a book from a genre you haven’t read before

The Duchess of Devonshire

Whipsmart
“X-Ray Man” – Read a medical drama or a book that features doctors/nurses

Somebody’s Miracle
“Table for One” – Read a book that deals with mental health

Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Whipsmart
“Supernova” – Read a scifi book

Somebody’s Miracle
“Stars and Planets” – read a space opera / a book that takes place in outer space

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

Liz Phair
“HWC” – Read a book that has initials in the titles (I've abandoned initials in title and went with author uses initials)

Soberish
“In There” – Read a book that’s kinda horror kinda thriller kinda get in yer headish