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03. A book that fits a prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
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List 1 is a mix of science, social issues, and a sense of place .
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1. A book that includes a “forbidden” topic in polite conversation, such as sex, money, religion, politics, or personal issues. (Poll 13)
2. A book featuring a feat of engineering (Poll 15)
3. A book that takes place in a country/place along the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse: Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, the Arctic, and the Atlantic Ocean (Poll 14)
4. A book related to observation, experimentation, or inquiry (Poll 13)
5. A book that relates to a river (Poll 12)
6. A book about wildlife or nature conservation (Poll 9)
7. A book related to medical science or health, or a medical memoir (Polls 8 and 11)
8. A fiction or non-fiction book that could be considered a microhistory (Poll 10)
9. A book about women crossing borders, boundaries, or barriers (Poll 10)
10. A book related to psychology, mental health, or neuroscience (Poll 10)
11. A book set in a country bordering the Indian Ocean (Poll 7)
12. A book with a “green” topic or character (Poll 2)
13. A book connected to the Middle East in some way (Poll 2)
14. A book nominated for an award that values peace, cultural understanding, and related social issues (Poll 6)
15 A book related to a planet other than earth (Poll 7)
16. A book about perceptions of reality or alternate realities (Poll 12)
List 2 is for awards and lists.
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1. A book nominated for an award that values peace, cultural understanding, and related social issues - Dayton, Orwell, pulitzer.
2. A book shortlisted for a Dublin Literary Award
3. A book that won an international literary award -Booker, Dublin, Pen, others
4. A book that was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in any year
5. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2025 or 2026
6. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists .
7. A book on one of Obama’s reading lists
8. A book listed in any ‘Best Books’ list of 2024 or 2025.
9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year.
10. A book from any widely recognized list of your choice.


I am also participating in both of the reject challenges NancyJ mentions in Message 4.
And I have a few "just for fun" rejects that I'm doing as well. They are
A book related to the name (or nickname) of a professional sports team
Two books, where the second book's title provides a response to or continuation of the first book's title
A book that fits 3 other prompts
and
A book that is related to one of the group’s moderators (though my plan is to read one for each mod).

A book written in or set in the eighteenth century
A mystery without a murder or death
A book set primarily somewhere creepy or scary
A book with a musician character or author
A book with an intriguing first line

A book written in or set in the eighteenth century
A mystery without a murder or death
A book set primarily somewhere creepy or scary
A book with a musician character o..."
Ooh, I wonder if you could find a book that fits all of these? They feel thematic, somehow...

That would be a cool and interesting challenge!

A book written in or set in the eighteenth century
A mystery without a murder or death
A book set primarily somewhere creepy or scary
A book with a musician character o..."
Thanks for listing 18th century - it's my favourite period to read about, so I have plenty of options! I'm probably going with Chocolate House Treason
Books mentioned in this topic
Chocolate House Treason (other topics)Jim Henson's Tale of Sand (other topics)
Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire (other topics)
Stone Yard Devotional (other topics)
This is the week to read a book for that favorite prompt. You can choose a prompt ahead of time and read a book for it, or you can use this week to read a book that you've wanted to read and squeeze into a prompt. With over 200 prompts that didn't make the cut, you're sure to find something you'll enjoy!
The Suggestions That Didn't Make It: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ATY Listopia: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
What prompt did you choose to use? Are you choosing the prompt ahead of time?