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1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
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Read the universe!20 / 20 COMPLETED 26/05/2025
✅1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
Title:
Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy AliensAuthor: Steve Higgs
Date Completed: 03/05/2025
Task: 🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
How it fits: Aliens and alien ships turn out to be man made
✅2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
Title:
New MoonAuthor: Stephenie Meyer
Date Completed: 15/05/2025
Task: 🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
How it fits: This book was so slow moving
✅3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
Title:
Taken In DeathAuthor: J.D. Robb
Date Completed: 20/05/2025
Task: ⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
How it fits: Fast paced plot where police race to find kidnapped children
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
✅4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
Title:
Wedded BlintzAuthor: Leighann Dobbs
Date Completed: 05/05/2025
Task: 🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
How it fits: Lexy is a baker
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
✅5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
Title:
Out of the Blue: Everything this Wiggle journey has taught meAuthor: Anthony Field
Date Completed: 02/05/2025
Task: 🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
How it fits: Blue in title
✅6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
Title:
EclipseAuthor: Stephenie Meyer
Date Completed: 20/05/2025
Task: 💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
How it fits: Jacob transforms into a werewolf
✅7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
Title:
Alpine for YouAuthor: Maddy Hunter
Date Completed: 11/05/2025
Task: ✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
How it fits: Group from Iowa take flight to Switzerland
✅8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
Title:
The Girl in 6EAuthor: A.R. Torre
Date Completed: 01/05/2025
Task: 💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
How it fits: p269 "a diamond peephole at eye level."
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
✅9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
Title:
Wine and PunishmentAuthor: Sarah Fox
Date Completed: 24/05/2025
Task: 🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
How it fits: Wine can be described as fruity
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
✅10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
Title:
The Devil's StarAuthor: Jo Nesbø
Date Completed: 16/05/2025
Task: 💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
How it fits: Harry Hole is an intense and obsessive character
✅11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
Title:
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the TalibanAuthor: Malala Yousafzai
Date Completed: 21/05/2025
Task: 😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
How it fits: Very sad with many senseless killings
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
✅12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
Title:
Last Bus to WoodstockAuthor: Colin Dexter
Date Completed: 17/05/2025
Task:🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
How it fits: Black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
✅13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
Title:
Death in D MinorAuthor: Alexia Gordon
Date Completed: 26/05/2025
Task: 🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
How it fits: Gethsemane Brown is a classical musician
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
✅14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
Title:
Snowed-In MermaidAuthor: Nikki Haverstock
Date Completed: 22/05/2025
Task: 🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
How it fits: Brooke is on a solo journey in Purgatory Falls, hoping to find more about her magic
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
✅15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
Title:
From Russia with LoveAuthor: Ian Fleming
Date Completed: 23/05/2025
Task: 🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
How it fits: At the end Rosa Klebb changes from a mild knitting grandmother to a vicious killer
✅16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
Title:
Meddling and MurderAuthor: Ovidia Yu
Date Completed: 12/05/2025
Task: 🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
How it fits: Clash of cultures Selim is Muslim and Nina is Catholic
✅17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
Title:
Zen: The Art of Simple LivingAuthor: Shunmyō Masuno
Date Completed: 25/05/2025
Task: 🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
How it fits: Self help book dealing with managing stress and anxiety amongst other issues
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
✅18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
Title:
The Vampire Knitting ClubAuthor: Nancy Warren
Date Completed: 22/05/2025
Task: 🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
How it fits: Vampire characters in book
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
✅19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
Title:
Six Feet Deep DishAuthor: Mindy Quigley
Date Completed: 17/05/2025
Task: 🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
How it fits: Delilah and Sam have a fight after emotions erupt prior to pizzeria opening
✅20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
Title:
Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in AmericaAuthor: Firoozeh Dumas
Date Completed: 16/05/2025
Task: 📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
How it fits: A memoir dealing with memories
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
Read the universe! completed 24/07/2520/ 20
1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
Title: Hellbent
Author: Gregg Hurwitz
Date Completed: 07/05/25
Task: b
How it fits: Orphans are train killers and can take on different personas to survive.
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
Title: The Most Fun We Ever Had
Author: Claire Lombardo
Date Completed: 16/05/25
Task: a
How it fits: story jumps between the past before/around the adoption and 15 years later
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
Title: The Mademoiselle Alliance
Author: Natasha Lester
Date Completed: 03/06/25
Task: b
How it fits: machine gun bullets spin around trying to shoot the escaping prisoner
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
Title: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Author: Alan Bradley
Date Completed: 23/05/25
Task: a
How it fits: the cook for the family makes terrible pies
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
Title: Dave Pigeon
Author: Swapna Haddow
Date Completed: 16/06/25
Task: b
How it fits:
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
Title: When the Day Comes
Author: Gabrielle Meyer
Date Completed: 04/05/25
Task: a
How it fits: Libby has to choose which of her two parallel lives she will live as she comes of age at 21.
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
Title: Roses Are Red
Author: James Patterson
Date Completed: 03/05/25
Task: a
How it fits: Christine and Alex's relationship is strained after her abduction and she ends up moving away.
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
Title: The Light We Lost
Author: Jill Santopolo
Date Completed: 12/05/25
Task: b
How it fits: Shiny and sparkly cover
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
Title: Grow Food for Free: No Cost, Low Effort, High Yield
Author: Huw Richards
Date Completed: 24/07/25
Task: a
How it fits:
tomatoes10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
Title: Retribution
Author: Sarah Barrie
Date Completed: 01/05/25
Task: b
How it fits: Lexi Winter is a strong woman who has to be hard arsed as her past has made her that way.
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
Title: Vanishing Girls
Author: Lisa Regan
Date Completed: 21/05/25
Task: b
How it fits: a lost daughters are returned, some alive and some are discovered in graves and put to rest.
12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
Title: Beware the Past
Author: Joy Ellis
Date Completed: 17/05/25
Task: A
How it fits: black cover
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
Title: When We Believed in Mermaids
Author: Barbara O'Neal
Date Completed: 30/06/25
Task: a
How it fits: music is referred to several times in this story of two sisters finding each other.
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
Title: Stranger in the Woods
Author: Anni Taylor
Date Completed: 18/05/25
Task: b
How it fits: Isla travels from Australia to Scotland to take photographs for Alban. A bizarre series of events ends up with Isla gaining a family.
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
Title: The Perfumer's Secret
Author: Fiona McIntosh
Date Completed: 11/05/25
Task: a
How it fits: Fleurette has to say goodbye to her husband and brother when they leave for war
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
Title: Written in My Own Heart's Blood
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Date Completed: 13/07/25
Task: b
How it fits: The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence.
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
Title: The Knitting Club at Wagtail Ridge
Author: Janet Gover
Date Completed: 24/05/25
Task: b
How it fits: Matt's wife has died and left him to raise their daughter Vicki, they are still dealing with their grief and his mother-in-law has a metal break down and tries to take Vicki away.
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
Title: Violets Are Blue
Author: James Patterson
Date Completed: 03/06/25
Task: a
How it fits: Vampires are draining the blood from dead and alive people in this thriller
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
Title: Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors
Author: Piers Paul Read
Date Completed: 25/05/25
Task: a
How it fits: a rugby teams plane crashes into The Andes mountains this is the true story of their survival
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
Title: Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries
Author: Kate Mosse
Date Completed: 05/05/25
Task: a and b
How it fits: Book including stories of Kate's relatives and book writing research. Women in history who have been looked over and not given the honour they deserve for their work and discoveries.
Read the universe!2 / 20
✔️ 1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
The Titan Probe by Brandon Q. Morris, may, 17th, how it fits: The crew of a spaceship flew back from Saturn's moon Titan to Saturn's moon Enceladuns because they thought that a deceased crew member had apparently survived.
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
✔️ 6. Astronauts grow taller in space
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
The Io Encounter by Brandon Q. Morris
Completed: 6th June
The bodies of all five astronauts and a child born in space undergo a transformation upon re-entry into the human atmosphere.
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
Read the universe!20/20
1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
Elevation by Stephen King June 9 - MC looks much heavier than he is
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James May 21 - almost 700 pages and very confusing
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
Bad Tourists by Caro Carver May 28 - fast-paced plot
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes May 16 - Judd is cooking
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson May 17 - blue cover
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller June 25 - coming-og-age story
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros May 3 - MC takes flights on her dragon
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden May 17 - "I look down at the contents of the box. It is the most beautiful bracelet I’ve ever seen, studded with flawless diamonds." 15%
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez May 23 - genre mash up of Historical Fiction, Romance, Magic, Mystery
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito June 8 - very intense MC
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger May 15 - MC bottles up her feelings
12. Black holes can slow down time
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
Home: Haus der bösen Schatten by Riley Sager May 24 - ghosts and unknown forces in a house
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo May 25 - MPG Poetry
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
Heartless by Elsie Silver May 28 - MMC is a loner and finally gets a partner
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
1984 by George Orwell June 16 - people's minds change because of Big Brother and The Party
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar June 9 - enemies to lovers
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams June 3 - MC Derek broke his ankle
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
Tausend strahlende Sonnen by Khaled Hosseini June 7 - Tariq returns unexpectedly
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
Beeren pflücken by Amanda Peters July 1 - Joe's emotions erupt and he hurts some people
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry June 14 - about Margaret Ives' legacy
Read the universe!20/20
1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 7/5 4★
Fit: made intentionally so
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
The Wedding by Edith Layton 8/6 1★
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a fast-paced plot
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris 29/5 4★
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
The Case Is Closed by Patricia Wentworth 2/5 3★
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
A Spirited Bluestocking by Joan Overfield 1/5 3★
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris 5/5 4★
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight - Emma flies from England to USA
The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson 31/5 3.5★
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin 9/5 2.5★
"which is normally as hard as diamond" p.130
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up) - romance, mystery, fantasy
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris 10/5 3★
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character - Kennard
Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor 31/5 4★
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
The Lady in Gray by Patricia Oliver 14/6 4★
12. Black holes can slow down time
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force - an unknown force is keeping MM paralysed
Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield 6/6 3.5★
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role - WWII jazz & dance music
Meet Me at Rainbow Corner by Celia Imrie 4/5 3.5★
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler 27/5 3★
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
taking free skip
Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb 13/6 4.5★
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
The Wagered Heart by Rhonda Woodward 20/5 2.5★
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer 3/5 1★
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris 24/5 3★
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
The Rake's Reward by Mary Kingsley 16/5 3.5★
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet - all about the past which is haunting MC's present
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
Last Dance in Salzburg by Vivian Conroy 26/5 3★
Read the universe!Duration: 5/1/25 to open-ended
4/20
1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw 8/12/25
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older 10/9/25 - mystery and science fiction
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
Soulless by Gail Carriger 9/4/25
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
by Susanna Clarke 5/16/25🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
Read the universe!20/20 completed
COMPLETE
✓ 1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving - Yellowface, R.F. Kuang, finished 17-May. June Hayward rebrands herself as Juniper Song to make herself appear more racially ambiguous.
✓ 2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete - Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro, finished 02-Jun. Despite being on the shorter side this felt like a bit of a drag to finish.
✓ 3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves - There Are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak, finished 04-Jun. "Swept off his feet, Arthur is lifted up, as if he were airborne, almost weightless. His head spins and his battered haunches throb." p. 61
✓ 4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking - I Leave It Up to You, Jinwoo Chong, finished 27-Jun. Jack Jr. helps run his father's restaurant.
✓ 5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover - Standing Heavy, GauZ', finished 18-Jun.
✓ 6. Astronauts grow taller in space
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation - The Death of Vivek Oji, Akwaeke Emezi, finished 20-May. (view spoiler)
✓ 7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship - Sociopath, Patric Gagne, finished 24-May. Despite their strong initial connection, Patric and David grow increasingly apart.
✓ 8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text - Good Material, Dolly Alderton, finished 03-Jul. "I summon the strength to make the long Sunday-night tube journey to Euston, where Emery stands at platform five, wearing a short-sleeved shirt with an eighties diamond pattern on it and holding a plastic bag clanking with gin-in-a-tins." ch. "Sunday 21st July 2019"
✓ 9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up) - Hunger, Choi Jin-young, finished 06-Jun. Sweet - the romance between the two main characters - and strange - the horror of the woman eating the man's body.
✓ 10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping On a Dead Man , Jesse Sutanto, finished 17-Jul. Millie's mother and father are very intense characters.
✓ 11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden - Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl, Hyeseung Song, finished 17-Jun. Hyeseung covered up her depressive moods, particularly in college.
✓ 12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with a black cover - White Nights, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, finished 23-Jun.
✓ 13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role - The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, finished 11-Jul. Katniss sings (view spoiler) and they also communicate using music/mockingjays.
✓ 14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner - Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins, finished 28-Jul. (view spoiler)
✓ 15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes - Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins, finished 12-Jul. The Gamemakers physically change the arena layout mid-Games to disorient the Tributes.
✓ 16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing - Brotherless Night, V.V. Ganeshananthan, finished 11-May. Following the events of the Sri Lankan civil war, there is a clash between the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan government.
✓ 17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme - The Heart Principle, Helen Hoang, finished 15-Jul. Anna becomes a caregiver as her father falls very ill.
✓ 18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly - The Catch, Yrsa Daley-Ward, finished 07-May. The book is about Clara and Dempsey's long-dead mother Serene who seemingly comes back to life as an unaged version of herself.
✓ 19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, Jesse Sutanto, finished 09-Jul. Tensions erupt at Vera's dinner party, particularly from Oliver.
✓ 20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory - The Deep, Rivers Solomon, finished 13-May. Yetu is the keeper of the traumatic memories of her people's ancestors, burdened with them to spare the rest of the wajinru.
Read the universe!20/20
1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving The Girl with the Seven Lives by Vikas Swarup - Devi undergoes a lot of appearances and deceives people to survive
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to completeShantaram by Gregory David Roberts - chonker took too long to finish
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot Starter Villain by John Scalzi - fast paced plot
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Hunger games nostalgia
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover The Love Theorem by Camilla Isley
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation The Silver Linings PlaybookMatthew Quick - MC Pat goes from a chubby person to a fit one
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight We Solve Murders by Richard Osman - MCs take a lot of flights
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the textWhat the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Ch 5 I thought about the golden ring Papá had sent, and the way Mr. Sterling had ogled it as if it were a diamond. An idea struck, brilliant like a lit match against shadows.
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up) The Birth Lottery and Other Surprises by Shehan Karunatilaka - mix os short stories of sweet and strange vibe
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character Audition by Ryū Murakami - Asami is very hard and intense character, difficult to read
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden Strange Pictures by Uketsu - Naomi's emotions bottled up which comes out in the form of murder
12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas - black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali - poetic writing
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - Josie gets a partner in Klara
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson - Matthew changes after the incidents done by his father to his mother
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - two groups clash to find the key
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreakThe Oath of the Vayuputras by Amish Tripathi - major heartbreak when Sati dies leaving Shiva alone
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedlyI Will Find You by Harlan Coben - MCs dead son returns unexpectedly
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel - set in mountains
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present The Choice by Alex Lake - past relations haunt present
Read the universe!xx / 20
1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
20/20✔ 1. The Sun is actually white, not yellow—it's Earth's atmosphere that makes it appear yellow!
🌞 a. Read a book with a misleading title
🔍 b. Read a book where appearances are deceiving
The Witches by Roald Dahl (13 May) － the witches look like normal ladies
✔ 2. One day on Venus is longer than its year
⏳ a. Read a book with a confusing timeline
🌀 b. Read a book which felt too long to complete
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham (8 May) － needs 124 days to finish it
✔ 3. Neutron stars can spin 600 times per second
⚡ a. Read a book with a dizzying or fast-paced plot
Strange Pictures by Uketsu (6 Jul) － the plot is dizzying
🔄 b. Read a book where something spins or revolves
✔ 4. Space smells like burnt steak and welding fumes
🥩 a. Read a book that features food or cooking
The Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis (21 Jul)
🌿 b. Read a book that smells nostalgic or comforting to you
✔ 5. Jupiter’s moon Europa might have more water than Earth
🌊 a. Read a book with an icy setting
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware (9 Sep) － set in a snowy place
🔵 b. Read a book with “blue” in the title or on the cover
✔ 6. Astronauts grow taller in space
📏 a. Read a coming-of-age story
💪 b. Read a book where someone undergoes physical transformation
Growing Up Nuts, vol. 1 by Haruka Fukushima (10 Ags) － 5th grader kid transforms into 18 years old girl
✔ 7. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth—about 3.8 cm per year!
🌕 a. Read a book about growing distance in a relationship
Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn (14 Jun) － the character grew distance with her first love over the time
✈️ b. Read a book where someone takes a flight
✔ 8. There’s a planet made of diamonds (55 Cancri e)
💎 a. Read a book with "diamond"/"diamonds" in the text
Arabella by Georgette Heyer (22 Jul)
‘Yes,’ agreed Margaret, ‘but if she must have diamond buttons, and tiaras, and – and those things you spoke of, I don’t see how it can be done!’
🌟 b. Read a book with a shiny or sparkly cover
✔ 9. There's a giant space cloud (Sagittarius B2) that smells like rum and has molecules of raspberries
🌬️ a. Read a book with something fruity on cover
Lovely Decoration by Kaoru Igarashi (10 Ags)
🍇 b. Read a book that mixes sweet and strange tones (genre mash-up)
✔ 10. It rains iron on some exoplanets, not water!
🪙 a. Read a book with metallic or steampunk elements
💥 b. Read a book with an intense or “hard” character
Five On Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton (14 Jun) － one of the MC has intense emotions
✔ 11. You can cry in space—but your tears won’t fall
😢 a. Read an emotional tearjerker
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult (29 Jul)
💔 b. Read a book where emotions are bottled up or hidden
✔ 12. Black holes can slow down time
🕰️ a. Read a book with black cover
🔒 b. Read a book with a mysterious or unknown force
The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley (24 May) － the MC mysteriously looped to stone age era
✔ 13. Space is not completely silent—it hums
🎶 a. Read a book where music plays a role
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (14 Jun) － Marjorie needs music to shut down the world
✍️ b. Read a book with lyrical or poetic writing
✔ 14. There’s a rogue planet drifting alone in space
🚶♂️ a. Read a book where the main character is on a solo journey
🌍 b. Read a book where a lone character gets a partner
FREE SKIP!
The Mystery of the Vanished Prince by Enid Blyton (13 Sep)
✔ 15. Saturn’s rings are disappearing (slowly!)
⏳ a. Read a book with a farewell
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (12 Jun) － there are several moments where the characters bade farewell
🌌 b. Read a book where something/someone fades or changes
✔ 16. The Milky Way is on a collision course with Andromeda Galaxy
💥 a. Read a book with enemies-to-lovers
🌍 b. Read a book with two worlds or groups clashing
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (28 May) － the captain and buccaneers' groups were fighting
✔ 17. Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space
🧑⚕️ a. Read a book with a medical or health theme
💔 b. Read a book with a heartbreak
Entrok by Okky Madasari (11 Ags) － the MCs experience loss and grief
✔ 18. Some stars are “zombie stars” that exploded but came back to life
🧟♂️ a. Read a book with an undead character or theme
🔙 b. Read a book where someone returns unexpectedly
Twisted by Steve Cavanagh (9 Jun) － a character reappeared after declared dead
✔ 19. The largest volcano is on Mars—Olympus Mons
⛰️ a. Read a book set on or near a mountain
🔥 b. Read a book where tension or emotions erupt
Dua Dini Hari by Chandra Bientang (17 Ags) － the tension erupted between the MC and his father
✔ 20. Some stars you see in the night sky may already be dead—the light just hasn’t reached us yet
📜 a. Read a book that deals with legacy or memory
🔮 b. Read a book where the past still haunts the present
Seed by Ania Ahlborn (11 Jul) － the MC's past still haunts him
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In honor of this day, we’ve put together a fun reading challenge inspired by fascinating facts about astronomy. From black holes to distant galaxies, these quirky space facts will guide your reading as you explore the universe through books.
Sign-ups are open until May 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.
The Challenge
1. Please copy the list of tasks in the below message and post it in this thread. No new thread will be created.
2. This challenge is for 20 books, one for each place in the list. Each of them has 2 tasks and you need to read for one of the two tasks. You can read in any order. For each completed task, you will receive one point. Additionally, you will receive 5 points for completing 10 books and 10 points for all 20 books.
3. Skips:
You have 1 free skip available - just let me know which task you would like to use it for in the Q&A thread and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.
For more skips:
Spend 2 points to skip a task and read one of the remaining 38 tasks instead. Example: You want to skip no.1 entirely, so you read for of both tasks of no.5 (one to complete no. 1 , another to complete no. 5).
Spend 5 points to skip a task and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.
4. Sample completion post below each book completed in your message
Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:
5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.
6. Only books completed from May 01, 2025 will be accepted.
7. Sign-ups will close May 31st, so hurry!!