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Read 100 Books1. The Blue Fox - Sjón, 4 stars, 1/2/25, kindle unlimited
2. Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals - Christopher J. Preston, 4 stars, 1/2/25, hoopla audio
3. The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks - Shauna Robinson, 4 stars, 1/3/25, hoopla audio
4. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead - Elle Cosimano, 3 1/2 stars, 1/6/25, hoopla audio
5. Sorry I Missed You - Suzy Krause, 4 stars, 1/15/25, kindle
6. Burn Down, Rise Up - Vincent Tirado, 3 1/2 stars, 1/18/25, hoopla audio
7. Listen for the Lie - Amy Tintera, 5 stars, 1/20/25, audible
8. We Solve Murders - Richard Osman, 4 stars, 1/25/25, audible
9. Fruit of the Drunken Tree - Ingrid Rojas Contreras, 4 stars, 2/12/25, libby audio
10. Floating Hotel - Grace Curtis, 4 stars, 2/17/25, libby ebook
11. The Tusks of Extinction - Ray Nayler, 4 stars, 2/24/25, hoopla audio
12. Blanche Cleans Up - Barbara Neely, 4 stars, 3/4/25, hoopla audio
13. Lavinia - Ursula K. Le Guin, 4 stars, 3/8/25, Audible prime
14. In the Woods - Tana French, 4 stars, 3/23/25, hoopla audio
15. The Well of Ascension - Brandon Sanderson, 4 stars, 3/27/25, audible
16. Eric - Terry Pratchett, 3 stars, 3/27/25, spotify
17. Why We Took the Car - Wolfgang Herrndorf, 4 1/2 stars, 3/29/25, hoopla ebook
18. Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV - Emily Nussbaum, 5 stars, 4/7/25, libby audio
19. Bookshops & Bonedust - Travis Baldree, 4 stars, 4/14/25, hoopla audio
20. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism - Amanda Montell, 5 stars, 4/15/25
21. A Dreadful Splendor - B.R. Myers, 4 stars, 5/11/25, hoopla audio
22. The Hero of Ages - Brandon Sanderson, 4 1/2 stars, 5/15/25, audible
23. In the Time of the Butterflies - Julia Alvarez, 4 stars, 5/30/25, audible
24. Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo - Beth Santos, 4 stars, 6/3/25, dtb
25. Desert Getaway - Michael Craft, 3 1/2 stars, 6/5/25, hoopla audio
26. Resurrection Science: Conservation, De-extinction and the Precarious Future of Wild Things - M.R. O'Connor, 4 stars, 6/9/25, kindle
27. Elantris - Brandon Sanderson, 5 stars, 7/1/25, audible
28. The Emperor's Soul - Brandon Sanderson, 5 stars, 7/6/25
29. Baking Bad - Kim M. Watt, 3 stars, 7/12/25, audible
30. Good Dirt - Charmaine Wilkerson, 4 1/2 stars, 7/20/25, audible
POPSUGAR 20251. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks - Shauna Robinson, 4 stars, 1/3/25
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism: Floating Hotel - Grace Curtis, 4 stars, 2/17/25, libby audio
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title: Bookshops & Bonedust - Travis Baldree, 4 stars, 4/14/25,
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title: A Dreadful Splendor - B.R. Myers, 4 stars, 5/11/25
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge: In the Woods - Tana French, 4 stars, 3/23/25
7. A book about a cult: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism - Amanda Montell
8. A book under 250 pages: The Blue Fox - Sjón, 4 stars, 1/2/25
9. A book that features a character going through menopause: Blanche Cleans Up - Barbara Neely, 4 stars, 3/4/25
10. A book you got for free: Sorry I Missed You - Suzy Krause, 4 stars, 1/15/25
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip: Why We Took the Car - Wolfgang Herrndorf, 4 1/2 stars, 3/29/25
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons: The Hero of Ages - Brandon Sanderson, 4 1/2 stars, 5/15/25
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead - Elle Cosimano, 3 1/2 stars, 1/6/25
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list: Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo - Beth Santos, 4 stars, 6/3/25
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out: Desert Getaway - Michael Craft, 3 1/2 stars, 6/5/25
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family
Advanced Prompts
Easy
1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character: Eric - Terry Pratchett, 3 stars, 3/27/25
4. A book you have always avoided reading
Medium
5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories
Hard
8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain: Elantris - Brandon Sanderson, 4 stars, 7/1/25
AROUND THE YEAR 20251. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y: Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals - Christopher J. Preston, 4 stars, 1/2/25
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks - Shauna Robinson, 4 stars, 1/3/25
3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song: Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV - Emily Nussbaum, 5 stars, 4/7/25, libby audio
4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover: Listen for the Lie - Amy Tintera, 5 stars, 1/20/25
7. A book by an author that uses 3 names: Fruit of the Drunken Tree - Ingrid Rojas Contreras, 4 stars, 2/12/25
8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
11. A book set in a fictional location: Bookshops & Bonedust - Travis Baldree, 4 stars, 4/14/25,
12. A book by an Irish author: In the Woods - Tana French, 4 stars, 3/23/25
13. A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman: Floating Hotel - Grace Curtis, 4 stars, 2/17/25, libby audio
15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
16. A book that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925: Lavinia - Ursula K. Le Guin, 4 stars, 3/8/25
18. A book set primarily in nature
19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape: Sorry I Missed You - Suzy Krause, 4 stars, 1/15/25
20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title: The Blue Fox - Sjón, 4 stars, 1/2/25
21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
22. A translated novel from Asia
23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal: Elantris - Brandon Sanderson, 4 stars, 7/1/25
25. A book with waves on the cover
26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name: Desert Getaway - Michael Craft, 3 1/2 stars, 6/5/25
27. A book set in the winter
28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 1
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
30. A monster book
31. A book with a coastal setting
32. A mystery or true crime book: We Solve Murders - Richard Osman, 4 stars, 1/25/25
33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven't gotten around to reading again for some time
34. A book title that could be a country song
35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
36. A book with a common household object on the cover: Blanche Cleans Up - Barbara Neely, 4 stars, 3/4/25
37. A book featuring adult friendships: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead - Elle Cosimano, 3 1/2 stars, 1/6/25
38. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 1: The Tusks of Extinction - Ray Nayler, 4 stars, 2/24/25
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2: Resurrection Science: Conservation, De-extinction and the Precarious Future of Wild Things - M.R. O'Connor, 4 stars, 6/9/25
40. A book you'd consider a comfort read: The Well of Ascension - Brandon Sanderson, 4 stars, 3/27/25
41. A book that involves digging up the past
42. A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate: A Dreadful Splendor - B.R. Myers, 4 stars, 5/11/25
43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters: Eric - Terry Pratchett, 3 stars, 3/27/25
44. A haunting book
45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years: The Hero of Ages - Brandon Sanderson, 4 1/2 stars, 5/15/25
46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
47. A book relating to fire: Burn Down, Rise Up - Vincent Tirado, 3 1/2 stars, 1/18/25
48. A book with a character dealing with death: Good Dirt - Charmaine Wilkerson, 4 1/2 stars, 7/20/25
49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
51. A book published in 2025
52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English: Why We Took the Car - Wolfgang Herrndorf, 4 1/2 stars, 3/29/25
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E": Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism - Amanda Montell
2018: An author's debut book: Baking Bad - Kim M. Watt, 3 stars, 7/12/25
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
2020: A book with an emotion in the title
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books: The Emperor's Soul - Brandon Sanderson, 5 stars, 7/6/25
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year: In the Time of the Butterflies - Julia Alvarez, 4 stars, 5/30/25
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
READ HARDER 20251. Read a 2025 release by a BIPOC author.: Good Dirt - Charmaine Wilkerson, 4 1/2 stars, 7/20/25
2. Reread a childhood favorite book.
3. Read a queer mystery.: Desert Getaway - Michael Craft, 3 1/2 stars, 6/5/25
4. Read a book about obsession.
5. Read a book about immigration or refugees.
6. Read a standalone fantasy book.
7. Read a book about a piece of media you love (a TV show, a movie, a band, etc).: Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV - Emily Nussbaum, 5 stars, 4/7/25, libby audio
8. Read literary fiction by a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled author.
9. Read a book based solely on its setting.: The Blue Fox - Sjón, 4 stars, 1/2/25
10. Read a romance book that doesn’t have an illustrated cover.
11. Read a work of weird horror.
12. Read a staff pick from an indie bookstore. (Preferably, from your local indie bookstore.)
13. Read a nonfiction book about nature or the environment.: Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals - Christopher J. Preston, 4 stars, 1/2/25
14. Read a comic in translation.
15. Read a banned book and complete a task on Book Riot’s How to Fight Book Bans guides.
16. Read a genre-blending book.
17. Read a book about little-known history.
18. Read a “cozy” book by a BIPOC author.
19. Read a queernorm book.
20. Read the first book in a completed young adult or middle grade duology.
21. Read a book about a moral panic.
22. Read a holiday romance that isn’t Christmas.
23. Read a wordless comic.
24. Pick a 2015 Read Harder Challenge task to complete.: Lavinia - Ursula K. Le Guin, 4 stars, 3/8/25
DRAGON NEXT TRIM 2025https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. Chamber’s Wayfarer’s Series
2. Cordova’s Brooklyn Brujas
3. Ide’s IQ
4. McGuire’s October Day
5. Aaronovitch’s Peter Grant Series
6. Christie’s Hercule Poirot
7. DRAGON: Baking Bad - Kim M. Watt, 3 stars, 7/12/25
8. Christie’s Miss Marple
9. Reynold’s Track Series
10. Pratchett’s Disc World: Eric - Terry Pratchett, 3 stars, 3/27/25
11. Neely’s Blanche White Series: Blanche Cleans Up - Barbara Neely, 4 stars, 3/4/25
12. Cornell’s Shadow Police
13. Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie
14. Box’s Joe Pickett
15. Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead - Elle Cosimano, 3 1/2 stars, 1/6/25
16. Lafferty’s Midsolor Murders
17. Quartey’s Darko Dawson
18. Thorogood’s Marlow Murder Club
19. Bledsoe’s Tufa
20. Clark’s Detective Harriet Foster
PLAY HARDER 2025https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. A travel book: Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo - Beth Santos, 4 stars, 6/3/25
2. A book over 500 pages: The Well of Ascension - Brandon Sanderson, 4 stars, 3/27/25
3. A book that fits a music or musician tag
4. Read a book with a paranormal element like a werewolf, witch, zombie, vampire, etc.
5. A book featuring a detective story from any Golden Age of Detective Fiction
6. A book set in South America: Fruit of the Drunken Tree - Ingrid Rojas Contreras, 4 stars, 2/12/25
7. An environmental book: Resurrection Science: Conservation, De-extinction and the Precarious Future of Wild Things - M.R. O'Connor, 4 stars, 6/9/25
8. Read a Pulitzer Prize winner.
9. A book involving a father, fatherhood or Father’s Day.
10. Find your most read author. Read a new book by that author. If you have read everything by that author, use your next most read author.
11. Book with a dog on the cover.
12. A book with a compass direction in the title
PBT COMPASShttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Starting: Maryland
NE: Bronx, New York: Burn Down, Rise Up - Vincent Tirado, 3 1/2 stars, 1/18/25
S: Bogota, Colombia: Fruit of the Drunken Tree - Ingrid Rojas Contreras, 4 stars, 2/12/25
NE: Dublin, Ireland: In the Woods - Tana French, 4 stars, 3/23/25
E: Germany: Why We Took the Car - Wolfgang Herrndorf, 4 1/2 stars, 3/29/25
SW: France
Dragons International Grand Tourhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Canada: Sorry I Missed You - Suzy Krause, 4 stars, 1/15/25
England: How to Solve Your Own Murder - Kristen Perrin, 12/12/24
Iceland: The Blue Fox - Sjón, 4 stars, 1/2/25
Ireland: The Guest List - Lucy Foley, 12/17/24
United States (New York): Burn Down, Rise Up - Vincent Tirado, 3 1/2 stars, 1/18/25
Colombia: Fruit of the Drunken Tree - Ingrid Rojas Contreras, 4 stars, 2/12/25
Russia: The Tusks of Extinction - Ray Nayler, 4 stars, 2/24/25
Italy: Lavinia - Ursula K. Le Guin, 4 stars, 3/8/25
Germany: Why We Took the Car - Wolfgang Herrndorf, 4 1/2 stars, 3/29/25
Dominican Republic: In the Time of the Butterflies - Julia Alvarez, 4 stars, 5/30/25
PBT MONTHLY TAGJanuary: Canada: Sorry I Missed You - Suzy Krause, 4 stars, 1/15/25
February: Science: The Tusks of Extinction - Ray Nayler, 4 stars, 2/24/25
March: Thriller: Blanche Cleans Up - Barbara Neely, 4 stars, 3/4/25
April: Fun: Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV - Emily Nussbaum, 5 stars, 4/7/25
May: Strong Woman: The Hero of Ages - Brandon Sanderson, 4 1/2 stars, 5/15/25
June: Summer: Desert Getaway - Michael Craft, 3 1/2 stars, 6/5/25
July: Speculative Fiction:
Traveling Through Books 2025 ListEUROPE (10)
FRANCE (1)
GERMANY (1)
Berlin (1)
ICELAND (1)
IRELAND (1)
Dublin (1)
ITALY (1)
Rome (1)
RUSSIA (1)
UNITED KINGDOM (3)
NORTH AMERICA (9)
CANADA (1)
Saskatchewan (1)
---Regina (1)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (1)
UNITED STATES (7)
California (1)
---Palm Springs (1)
Connecticut (1)
Maryland (1)
Massachusetts (1)
---Boston (1)
New York (1)
---New York City (1)
------Bronx(1)
Texas (1)
Virginia (1)
SOUTH AMERICA (1)
COLOMBIA (1)
Bogota (1)
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Challenges:
Read At Least 100 Books: 26/100
Read Harder 3/24
PopSugar 15/50
Around the Year 22/52
PBT Play Harder 4/12
PBT Compass 3
Dragon's Next Trim 2024 3/12
Dragons International Grand Tour: 7
Goals:
Read at Least One Book a Month for PBT Theme: 6/12
Read Edgar Award Nominees: 1
Read Hugo Award Nominees
Participate in Fall Flurries for all three months