Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

A book that makes you feel FOMO

I never remember what FOMO stands for... 🙄😁 Fear of Missing Out!! (Thanks, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of...) Perhaps this is due to the fact that I typically do not care if I am "missing out"! A good example? I've not had TV for over 25 years. No fear from me! LOL 😊

I'm kinda flummoxed on this one...though a quick search uncovered this obvious title:
Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice by Patrick J. McGinnis

A list that might help:
FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out

Listopia: A book that makes you feel FOMO

Maybe The Mercury Retrograde Book: Secrets for Surviving and Thriving in Astrology’s Most Misunderstood Cycle by Jasmin Boland? Though it might be more likely to help with assuaging FOMO, if you believe in astrology.


There's also Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat by Derek Beres? I feel it has the same issue as the first, helping to get over FOMO instead. Although if you're already attached to a belief and then leave it behind, I can see how that could cause some FOMO.

I have a bunch of books that are geared towards avoiding or getting over FOMO, but I know that's not technically the prompt.


If you want to play with a bit of psychosis, there's If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin. That potentially falls into FOMO (iykyk).

This is a tricky one. I've dumped a bunch of titles into the listopia (mostly non-fiction, some fiction) which seemed appropriate from various viewpoints. I hope it helps!

Lynn - I sometimes get JOMO (the joy of missing out). Like when people went and did something I had no interest in and I got to stay home in comfy clothes watching movies on the couch.

I think a book that gives you FOMO could be a book set in a place you've always wanted to visit. Or describes an activity you've always wanted to do. (Or at least that's my KIS take on it.)

Dubhease wrote: "Lynn - I sometimes get JOMO (the joy of missing out). Like when people went and did something I had no interest in and I got to stay home in comfy clothes watching movies on the couch.

I think a b..."

JOMO, I love that. That's what I'm working towards. It's amazing the feeling of freedom you get when you stop doing things just to keep from rocking the boat (or whatever reason).

This one is so vague. Thinking about doing a book on climate change, because of all the things we'll be missing out on if it isn't addressed.

I think another way to think of this one is to look at super popular books that everyone has been reading and sharing and, for whatever reason, you haven't read it yet. One example would be the hype over Fourth Wing. Anyone that hasn't jumped on that bandwagon might use it here. Sunrise on the Reaping could be another.

Maybe even look at upcoming books that everyone is already talking about and you feel you need to read as to not be spoiled or feel like you're missing something. The last book is Leigh Bardugo's Alex Stern series is going to drop this year, so Dead Beat could work.

I think for me, FOMO is about things I always think I want to be part of, but that never quite work out like I think they will if I try them. In my life, that's often been about alternative gatherings of various sorts (think hippy, paganish, new agey sort of things). Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Brokenhearted looks perfect.

This is such an interesting prompt to work with. I think it's going to end up being another cemeteries or libraries around the world book.

I'm with you, LYNN. I don't have a FOMO response in general. Perhaps it is because I am an elder in life and fairly content; but, in this instance, it means that I have no idea what direction to go for a book.

I think my interpretation of this prompt is similar to Sasha's, i.e. a book about a lifestyle or activities which sound appealing on paper and so give you a feeling of FOMO even if in reality it's probably not your thing. My immediate thought was something like Crazy Rich Asians OR the complete opposite - moving to the country and becoming a farmer 😁

Wasn't sure what to do for this, but just thought of a sneaky way I could fill it - for any book my book clubs pick, I'd have FOMO on the discussion we'll have if I don't read it.

I think any book about something fun you would love to be doing would make you have FOMO....

I am going to read by Greer Hendricks

This will be me reading an author or book thzt is recently publish and everyone is reading, those super buzzy books, and it just doesn't appeal to me.

This is a very subjective prompt.

Dungeon Crawler Carl anyone?

Erica wrote: "Dungeon Crawler Carl anyone?"


LOL seems like everyone is raving about that one right now, and I AM starting to wonder if I'm missing out on something good ...

There's a British author that fits my FOMO that I have no desire to read but is super popular: Colleen Hoover. That's my fallback here.

I just read the first Dungeon Crawler last month and I was amazed. Anyway if you’ve ever played video games and watched some reality tv you should be able to understand it. It is a dystopian and a bit of the horror genre if that’s not your thing then maybe stay away.

I'm trying to decide if The Big Door Prize would work for this. I don't know if it makes me feel FOMO, but based on the description it seems like a lot of the characters are having FOMO.
My other option is to read something about someone travelling somewhere I want to go.