Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Use this thread to track your reading over the course of the Mini-Thon!

EMILY'S TRACKING POST


CURRENTLY READING


Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists)
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman)

COMPLETED BOOKS & PROMPTS


The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman)

TBR & POSSIBLE PROMPTS


Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman)
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross (A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman)


PROMPTS I LIKE
COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man, or woman in the title
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with orange on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club

OTHER
A book involving a STEM topic
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book with a secret passage

May 12 - 18

Romantic Encounter, Betty Neels | 5/12
Innocent Bride, Betty Neels | 5/14
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Suzanne Collins | 5/16
Evasive Action, Carol Ericson | 5/17

Prompts:
COVER OR TITLE
A book with a door on the cover
Innocent Bride, Betty Neels | 5/14

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A sci-fi novel
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Suzanne Collins | 5/16
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
Romantic Encounter, Betty Neels | 5/12

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book you meant to read in 2023
Evasive Action, Carol Ericson | 5/17

May 12-18 - Robin P

I like the idea of this readathon, although,looking at the prompts, I feel that I would be happy reading any of them, (despite previously voting some down!) with the exception of the Awards etc. category, so this will be more about what I have lined up to read.

Finished
The Three Graces: last 100+ pages read 12/5/24 for A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting : one character is a pianist, one 'acts' as an influencer, the book has many references to La Primavera by Botticelli.

read 12/5/24 for
book with something tilted or upside down on the cover.

read 13/5/24 for book with a door on the cover

read 15/4/24 for something tilted on cover ' (tree)

Four Seasons in Japan read 17/4/24 for book involving art, music, dance': one character is an artist, another is a musician.

One Winter Morning read 18/5/24 for book set in a different hemisphere ; mostly set in New Zealand

So, I need to look into the future and note what I'm reading during the read-a-thon.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke - Completed 05/12/2024

Prompt: A Dark Academia Book.

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez - Completed 05/13/2024

Prompt: A Book that Involves Art, Music, Dancing, or Acting

You Like It Darker by Stephen King

Prompt: A Short Story Collection.

The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton

Prompt: A Book Involving a STEM Topic.

Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind

Prompt: A Book Over 500 Pages.

Samantha's Tracking
Currently Reading

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman

Read - votes cast


Only If You're Lucky - A dark academia book
The Kaiju Preservation Society - A sci-fi novel

Sherri H May Mini Read-A-Thon

Currently Reading:
X Marks the Spot: The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
Possible Prompts:
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
Completed Books & Prompts :
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
Florence Adler Swims Forever

Rosemary's tracking

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

Pam’s Tracking May 12-18

Possible prompts: Science fiction, collection of short stories, connected to something you read in 2023, historical fiction taking place prior to 20th century, author who goes by 3 names

Books TBR:
Ringworld by Larry Niven
Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt
Collected Stories by Gabriel García Márquez
River East, River West by Aunt Rey Lescure

Kathy's May Mini - thon Tracking

Currently Reading

Completed
14

TBR
The House of Doors - NPR list, literary fiction, different hemisphere
The Keepers of the House - related to 2023, literary fiction
The Lantern Men - related to 2023, different hemisphere
Symphony of Secrets - NPR list, art/music, set 1920s



OR

I might read all books for this prompt:
A book character is a writer, a bookseller or a librarian
Found in a Bookshop
Remainders of the Day: More Diaries from The Bookshop, Wigtown
An Accidental Bookseller: A Personal Memoir of Foyles




SPREADSHEET : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

CURRENTLY READING


COMPLETED BOOKS & PROMPTS
GENRE - A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
OTHER - A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
GENRE - A book over 500 pages
CHARACTER/SETTING - A book with a ranch or farm setting


TBR & POSSIBLE PROMPTS

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COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage
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Ideas:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sins of the Father
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
My Teacher Is an Alien
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27
Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1
Convenience Store Woman
Western Lane

Completed:

Votes:

Marking my spot! :) Misty's Tracking

A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

Mini-thon!


Books read and possible prompts:
Wave Woman: The Life and Struggles of a Surfing Pioneer: Full Color Softcover Edition: A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title; A biography, autobiography, or memoir; A book whose the author goes by three names; A book that features a hobby;

Even Though I Knew the End: animal on the cover, book that includes a love story, meant to read in 2023, ritual/ceremony, secret passage

Page total:
321

🌷 Roxana's Tracking Post 🌷


🌷 Currently Reading
🌼A Haunting in the Arctic -
🌼The Thursday Murder Club - group living situation
🌼Revolution: The Rise of Arteta’s Arsenal - no clue tbh



🌷 Completed Books & Prompts
🌼The Raven Boys - ritual/ceremony
🌼The Wintringham Mystery - secret passage
🌼Sufferance - door on cover
🌼Pointe of Pride - art/music/dancing/acting
🌼The A.B.C. Murders - something tilted/upside down on cover
🌼Hornblower During the Crisis - histfic before 20th c.


🌷 TBR & Possible Prompts
🌼The Breakup Tour - art/music/dancing/acting
🌼Yellowface - color in title/author, body part in title
🌼The Letter of Marque - histfic before 20th c.
🌼Heartless - pirates
🌼A Dark and Drowning Tide - dark academia


Prompts I'm Interested In
COVER OR TITLE
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with a door on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920s)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book whose author goes by three names
A dark academia book

OTHER
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book with a secret passage
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting

Denise's tracking post:

Irene's May Mini-Thon Challenge!
Challenge runs from May 12-18, 2024.

Completed Books & Prompts:
☑ Bull by David Elliott (A book with a hidden object on the cover - "u" in title is also the bull's nose ring)
☑ Ravished by Amanda Quick (A book involving a STEM topic - paleontology)
☑ Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn (A sci-fi novel or A book with a purple cover)


TBR & Possible Prompts:
A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin (A book told from multiple character POVs)

COVER OR TITLE
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with a door on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book told from multiple character POVs
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

OTHER
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

THE PROMPTS

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title (possibly The First Emma)
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris-(possibly The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs)
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event (The First Emma or Ancestry)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A book over 500 pages (The Covenant of Water)
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A book shelved as literary fiction

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS

A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

SPREADSHEET : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

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Joan's Read-a-Thon Tracking

Currently Reading:


Fairy Tale
Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts


TBR


The Gunslinger
The Secret History
The Club

THE PROMPTS

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover - Dark Tower Books
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel - The Gunslinger
A book over 500 pages - Fairy Tale and The Secret History
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
✅✅A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award - Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format) -
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

I think I'm going to concentrate my votes on the Goodreads Choice Awards. That's another challenge that I do every year and it would help to have it as a prompt. I also want a book over 500 pages since I'm trying to read longer books. I also love Sci-Fi books so I feel that is a good prompt for me.

Completed


Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Kendra's Mini Read-a-thon

Possible Reads I Didn't Get To:


Books I Read, But Didn't Finish:


Finished


Prompts: (I removed the prompts I don't want.)
COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
🔹Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - May 14th
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
🔹Sideways Stories from Wayside School May 12th
🔹Tales from the Café - May 15th
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
🔹The Familiar - May 13th
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
🔹Instant Attraction - May 19th (2AM)
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
🔹Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma - May 16th
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage
🔹Coraline - May 14th

Page Tracking:
Sunday: 295 pages
Monday: 193 pages
Tuesday: 339 pages
Wednesday: 333 pages
Thursday: 432 pages
Friday: 119 pages
Saturday: 389 pages

Total: 2 100

KATHERINE'S MINI READ-A-THON

CURRENTLY READING:
30%,

COMPLETED:
Over 500 pages, Literary Fiction
Historical Fiction Before 20th Century
Features a Child Character
PROMPTS I LIKE:

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character Holes

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A book over 500 pages 'Salem's Lot
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century River Sing Me Home
A book shelved as literary fiction Brotherless Night
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023

OTHER
A book involving a STEM topic
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting

THE PROMPTS

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title - The Very Nice Box and A Lady for a Duke
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down - Payback's a Witch
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover - Fly with Me and Rain Is Not My Indian Name
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover The Thursday Murder Club

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller - The Dead Romantics and Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live - XOXO
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir - Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
A sci-fi novel - Starter Villain and Light from Uncommon Stars
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story - With Love, from Cold World
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman Late Bloomer
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby - The Vampire Knitting Club and Knit, Purl, a Baby and a Girl
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book with a secret passage

A list of what I have so far based on library books:
- A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title (Finished)
- A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover (Finished)
- A book with a body part in the title/A book with orange on the cover
- A book with multiple character POVS (Finished)
- A book with a purple cover (Finished)
- A book with a door on the cover
- A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
- A biography, autobiography, or memoir/A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
- A biography, autobiography, or memoir (Finished)
- A book over 500 pages (Finished)
- A book that includes a love story/A book with orange on the cover
- A book connected to something you read in 2023 (In Progress)
- A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
- A book connected to something you read in 2023
- A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting

I don't usually do the read-a-thons, as I'm not a fast reader, but I'm five books behind and I've got a few fairly easy reads coming up, so hopefully this will be the motivation I need!

I have a feeling the books I'll be reading next won't fit any of the prompts I like, but that's a problem for another day :)

First up will be my next Murderbot book, since my library hold just came in:



First book done - read first 1/3 on Saturday, then managed over 200 pages on Sunday to get it finished.

Next up:



Read that in two days! Still don't know what prompts I'm voting for with either of these. The next one though, that fits perfectly with a prompt I like:



Halfway through Friday, and that's finished, should still be time for one more since it's a short one:



And it's decision time for the prompts:

Something tilted or upside down on the cover
Network Effect
The Talented Mr Ripley
This is How You Lose the Time War
Lock or key on the cover
Nighthawking

It's almost 11pm, I've just finished Time War and that's me done! I'm pretty proud of getting through four books in seven days, that's possibly something I've never done before. I've not turned the TV on in a week, which definitely helped, but I really need to watch the latest Doctor Who, so I'm glad this is over :)

I'm in.

Finished:
Multiple POV


Sci-Fi


With Animal on Cover


Currently Reading:


Possibles:
(animal on cover)

(memoir)

I don't think I'll be able to read more than 2 books but I'm in for those 2:

1. The Direction of the Wind by Mansi Shah (purple cover)
2. I Work At A Public Library: A collection of Crazy Stores From the Stacks by Gina Sheridan (Collection of short stories or essays)

Update: 5 completed
Excited for this readathon!

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COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
✅A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down The Satanic Verses
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
✅A book with orange on the cover Outback
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
✅ A book that features a child character Paradise
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
✅A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure The Alexander Cipher
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
✅A book that includes a ritual or ceremony The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

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Trish's Tracking Post - Eight finished - not a bad tally.

COVER OR TITLE
A book with an animal on the cover - Damsel in a Dress, Kirsten Weiss - 16/05/24 (221pg)

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller - Murder at the Bookstore, Sue Minix - 17/05/24 (326pg)
A book with a ranch or farm setting - A Hoe Lot of Trouble, Heather Webber - 15/05/24 (256pg - this one is about developers trying to take someone's farm)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir - The Year of Sitting Dangerously: My Garden Safari, Simon Barnes - 14/03/24 (Started the Minithon on p.203 of 342pg)
A sci-fi novel - Emergent Mars, Russell Klyford - 15/05/24 (Started the Minithon on p.232 of 372pg)
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman - Promises Stronger Than Darkness, Charlie Jane Anders - 13/05/24 (496pg)
The Red Scholar's Wake, Aliette de Bodard - 17/05/24 (336pg)

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award - Starter Villain, John Scalzi - 13/05/24 (SF 2023) (262pg)

LYNN's Mini-Readathon
Books completed:
Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

THE PROMPTS

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

MY PROGRESS POST


STARTING POINT
- Una obsesión perversa - at 19%
- Citónica- at 37% (5 hours)

CURRENTLY READING:


READING TRACKER:
- May 12: 311 pages + 77 pages [Manga]
- May 13: 112 pages + 187 pages [Manga] + 2.36 hours
- May 14: 163 pages + 5.71 hours
- May 15: 235 pages
- May 16: 78 pages
- May 17: 264 pages
- May 18: 361 pages

TOTAL PAGE COUNT: 1524 pages + 264 pages [Manga]
TOTAL AUDIO HOURS: 8.07
TOTAL BOOK COUNT: 5 book

BOOKS FINISHED:


A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman


A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays


A sci-fi novel

SUE'S TRACKING POST

CURRENTLY READING:
North Woods - A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live

Sunshine in the Dark: Memoir of an Exceptional Cat - A work of fiction based on a real person or real event


COMPLETED:
Rules of Civility - A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down

Mountain Madness - A biography, autobiography or memoir

Travellers' Tales : Stories from the ABC's Foreign Correspondents - A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays

Limberlost - A book shelved as literary fiction

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - A book whose author goes by three names


TBR:
The Boys in the Island - A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title


12 May - 103
13 May - 100
14 May - 134
15 May - 147
16 May - 118
17 May - 154
18 May - 234

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation: The Night Circus
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting: The Idea of You
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
- Legacy: A Justice Belstrang Mystery

Totally behind on this, but it seems there's no need to track daily page count?

THE PROMPTS

COVER OR TITLE
A book with girl, boy, man or woman in the title
A book with a hidden object on the cover
A book with a lock and/or a key on the cover
A book where something on the cover is tilted or upside down
A book with a body part in the title
A book with a color in the title or author’s name
A book with orange on the cover
A book with a purple cover
A book with a door on the cover
A book with an animal on the cover

CHARACTER OR SETTING
A book set in Paris
A book where a main character is a writer, a librarian or a bookseller
A book with a ranch or farm setting
A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live
A book with a character who is neurodiverse
A book told from multiple character POVs
A book that features a child character
A work of fiction based on a real person or real event
A book set in a group living situation
A book set during the Roaring Twenties (1920's)

GENRE, AUTHOR, & PAGE LENGTH
A biography, autobiography, or memoir
A sci-fi novel
A book over 500 pages
A book that’s a collection of short stories or essays
A historical fiction book that takes place before the 20th Century
A book that includes a love story - This Time It's Real
A book shelved as literary fiction
A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman - The Familiar (in progress)
A book whose the author goes by three names
A dark academia book

AWARDS, LISTS, & RECOMMENDATIONS
A book nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award
A book you meant to read in 2023
A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
A book from the Canada Reads Book list
An Audie award winner (in any format)
A book featured on a list for a media or celebrity book club - Mother-Daughter Murder Night (Reese's Book Club)
A book connected to something you read in 2023
A book that can be found on Project Gutenberg
A book that’s mentioned in the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge
A book from one of the Millions Most Anticipated lists

OTHER
A book that features a hobby
A book involving pirates, maps, or treasure
A book related to masks or a masquerade
A book involving a STEM topic
A book related to an invention or a discovery
A book related to summertime blues
A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
A book that includes a ritual or ceremony
A book related to the Harlem Renaissance
A book with a secret passage

Completed Book 1:Yellowface by R F Kuang
Reject Prompt Voted For: A book with a color in the title or author name.

COMPLETED

Change of Seasons: A Memoir by John Oates. Started in March. (Ballads, beaches)
-A book related to summertime blues
-A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
- A biography, autobiography, or memoir

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley (beautiful cities)
- A book set in a different hemisphere than where you live

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (crime other than murder)
-A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
- A biography, autobiography, or memoir

Amadeus by Peter Schaffer (for mini readathon)
-A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
- A biography, autobiography, or memoir

Currently reading
What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly by Arianna Davis
La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith

I was able to finish 4, double what I expected.
Besides the two above I finished:
Flowers for Algernon: animal on the cover
If Cats Disappeared from the World: literary fiction

I didn't do a tracking post but I finished 3 books, which I'm happy with considering my busy week.