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message 1: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
Coming Soon.. (still workingon the list, lol)


message 2: by Lea Ann (new)

Lea Ann (buntingla) | 767 comments I'll be waiting. lol


message 3: by Melissa (last edited Jan 01, 2025 06:38PM) (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
52 Themes
1. Read a Book with a snake on the cover
2. Character lives in an unusual place
3. A book with a mirror on the cover
4. Character is one of the Village People personas.
5. A baby is born
6. Technology on the cover
7. Book has a Red Cover
8. Read a book with 25 chapters
9. More than 2 people on the cover
10. Children in the book
11. Something to do with Space in the title
12. A Non-fiction book
13. Character has a pet
14. Has a color in the title
15. Read a book about personal growth
16. Main character is a man
17. Monster in the book
18. Different languages “spoken” in book
19. A mystery is solved
20. A funny book
21. Circles on the cover
22. Character is a “nerd, geek”
23. Old Friends in the book
24. A book published in 2025
25. People travel in the book
26. A book set in the past
27. A Purple cover
28. Has a number in the title
29. Author’s first name is just Initials
30. Book has a “happy ever after”
31. An Educational book
32. Book involving civil rights
33. Book involving the Holocaust (2025 is the UN year of Holocaust remembrance)
34. A book that is “old,” but not necessarily a “classic” old
35. Character is a gardener, farmer, florist (involving growing things)
36. Title has a person’s name in it
37. A book from the Good Reads Recommendations list for you
38. Something missing is found
39. Set in a different country than you live in
40. Involves spying/covert etc…
41. Book won an award
42. Character achieves their goal/dream
43. Title has “the, A or and” in it
44. Book involving relaxing, vacation, removing stress
45. Women in History
46. A book where a confession is made
47. Made into movie or TV Show
48. The bad guy wins once (at least once)
49. Involves a local bar or hang out place
50. Jewel on the cover
51. A Dark Story
52. Character is nobility


message 4: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
Lea Ann wrote: "I'll be waiting. lol"

The 3rd time my list was lost because of internet issues, I thought it best to walk away from it for a bit.


message 5: by Lea Ann (last edited Oct 12, 2025 10:37AM) (new)

Lea Ann (buntingla) | 767 comments Tracking post

52 Themes
1. Read a Book with a snake on the cover
2. Character lives in an unusual place
3. A book with a mirror on the cover
4. Character is one of the Village People personas.
5. A baby is born
6. Technology on the cover
7. Book has a Red Cover
8. Read a book with 25 chapters
10. Children in the book
11. Something to do with Space in the title
12. A Non-fiction book
14. Has a color in the title
15. Read a book about personal growth
18. Different languages “spoken” in book
20. A funny book
21. Circles on the cover
23. Old Friends in the book
25. People travel in the book
26. A book set in the past
27. A Purple cover
28. Has a number in the title
29. Author’s first name is just Initials
30. Book has a “happy ever after”
31. An Educational book
32. Book involving civil rights
33. Book involving the Holocaust (2025 is the UN year of Holocaust remembrance)
34. A book that is “old,” but not necessarily a “classic” old
36. Title has a person’s name in it
37. A book from the Good Reads Recommendations list for you
39. Set in a different country than you live in
40. Involves spying/covert etc…
41. Book won an award
42. Character achieves their goal/dream
44. Book involving relaxing, vacation, removing stress
46. A book where a confession is made
48. The bad guy wins once (at least once)
49. Involves a local bar or hang out place
50. Jewel on the cover
51. A Dark Story

9. More than 2 people on the cover The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion Sept., 26

13. Character has a pet - Un Lun Dun - Deeba has a sentient pet milk carton named Curdle. June

16. Main character is a man - Kidnapped, May

17. Monster in the book - the Mothman takes center stage in Bittersweet in the Hollow (Feb. 28)

19. A mystery is solved - The House on Biscayne Bay March 28

22. Character is a “nerd, geek” - A fan fiction writer counts for sure. The Pros of Cons June 22

24. A book published in 2025 - Jan. 7, 2025 - The Three Lives of Cate Kay March 15

35. Character is a gardener, farmer, florist (involving growing things) - Keila "grows' raspberries among other things in The Spellshop - Jan. 12

38. Something missing is found - The God of the Woods - Feb. 17

40. Involves spying/covert etc… - The Reek of Red Herrings: A Dandy Gilver Mystery The two main characters have to go undercover to solve a mystery. Feb. 19

43. Title has “the, A or and” in it The Quilter's Apprentice April 21

45. Women in History- Martha Ballard, the midwife and main character of The Frozen River Jan 27

47. Made into movie or TV Show - Persuasion - April 6

52. Character is nobility - Prisoners in the Palace - April 21


message 6: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
8 done in January, this one is always fun.


message 7: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
A few more marked off.


message 8: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
4 MORE.


message 9: by Karin (last edited Jul 17, 2025 08:13PM) (new)

Karin | 415 comments 52 Themes
1. Read a Book with a snake on the cover
2. Character lives in an unusual place
3. A book with a mirror on the cover
4. Character is one of the Village People personas.
5. A baby is born
6. Technology on the cover
7. Book has a Red Cover
8. Read a book with 25 chapters
9. More than 2 people on the cover Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald
10. Children in the book
11. Something to do with Space in the title
12. A Non-fiction book
13. Character has a pet Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1) by Abby Jimenez
14. Has a color in the title
15. Read a book about personal growth
16. Main character is a man All the Feels (Spoiler Alert, #2) by Olivia Dade
17. Monster in the book
18. Different languages “spoken” in book
19. A mystery is solved
20. A funny book
21. Circles on the cover
22. Character is a “nerd, geek”
23. Old Friends in the book
24. A book published in 2025
25. People travel in the book A Touch of Darkness (Hades x Persephone Saga, #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
26. A book set in the past
27. A Purple cover
28. Has a number in the title
29. Author’s first name is just Initials
30. Book has a “happy ever after”
31. An Educational book
32. Book involving civil rights
33. Book involving the Holocaust (2025 is the UN year of Holocaust remembrance)
34. A book that is “old,” but not necessarily a “classic” old
35. Character is a gardener, farmer, florist (involving growing things)
36. Title has a person’s name in it Miles Morales Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds
37. A book from the Good Reads Recommendations list for you
38. Something missing is found
39. Set in a different country than you live in
40. Involves spying/covert etc…
41. Book won an award
42. Character achieves their goal/dream
43. Title has “the, A or and” in it
44. Book involving relaxing, vacation, removing stress
45. Women in History
46. A book where a confession is made You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
47. Made into movie or TV Show
48. The bad guy wins once (at least once)
49. Involves a local bar or hang out place
50. Jewel on the cover
51. A Dark Story
52. Character is nobility


message 10: by Melissa (last edited Oct 06, 2025 09:57AM) (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
New Tracking post (I somehow deleted the first one)
52 Themes
1. Read a Book with a snake on the cover
2. Character lives in an unusual place
3. A book with a mirror on the cover The Mirror
4. Character is one of the Village People personas. Along Came a Spider
5. A baby is born Immortal Ever After
6. Technology on the cover
7. Book has a Red Cover Dark Lover
8. Read a book with 25 chapters: With This Ring
9. More than 2 people on the cover The Alienist
10. Children in the book The Sea of Monsters
11. Something to do with Space in the title
12. A Non-fiction book The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust
13. Character has a pet Inheritance
14. Has a color in the title: Dark Gold
15. Read a book about personal growth: A Spot of Bother
16. Main character is a man Life Expectancy
17. Monster in the book The Wren in the Holly Library
18. Different languages “spoken” in book
19. A mystery is solved Grave Goods
20. A funny book Two for the Dough
21. Circles on the cover
22. Character is a “nerd, geek”
23. Old Friends in the book Bonded in Death
24. A book published in 2025: Framed in Death
25. People travel in the book The Smoke Jumper
26. A book set in the past The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
27. A Purple cover
28. Has a number in the title
29. Author’s first name is just Initials Naked in Death
30. Book has a “happy ever after” The Mischief of the Mistletoe
31. An Educational book
32. Book involving civil rights
33. Book involving the Holocaust (2025 is the UN year of Holocaust remembrance)
34. A book that is “old,” but not necessarily a “classic” old Winner Takes All: Rules of the Game / The Name of the Game
35. Character is a gardener, farmer, florist (involving growing things)
36. Title has a person’s name in it: Ross Poldark
37. A book from the Good Reads Recommendations list for you
38. Something missing is found
39. Set in a different country than you live in Dark Prince
40. Involves spying/covert etc… The President Is Missing
41. Book won an award Holes
42. Character achieves their goal/dream
43. Title has “the, A or and” in it The Hammer of Eden
44. Book involving relaxing, vacation, removing stress
45. Women in History
46. A book where a confession is made Born of Ice
47. Made into movie or TV Show Brazen Virtue
48. The bad guy wins once (at least once)
49. Involves a local bar or hang out place
50. Jewel on the cover
51. A Dark Story: Frankenstein's Monster
52. Character is nobility


message 11: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
Doing very good on this year's list.


message 12: by Melissa (new)

Melissa | 1383 comments Mod
I am really surprised how far I have made it on this list this year.


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