2026 Reading Challenge discussion

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2026

Love books? Love music? With this challenge, enjoy them both all year long!

For this challenge, choose some of your favorite music and read books that somehow relate to your all time favorite songs!

This is YOUR challenge so the books you choose can relate to the songs in whatever way works for you. It could be the release dates, words in the titles, or even a personal experience the song makes you think of.

Some examples:

Book: One True Loves (The husband in the book is named Jesse.)
Song: "Jessie's Girl," by Rick Springfield

Book: Heart on a Leash (A dog on the cover appears to have a smile on its face.)
Song: "Smile," by Uncle Kracker

Book: The BFG - published in 1982
Song: “Africa” by Toto – released in 1982

Book: Stay
Song: “Stay,” by Sugarland (Title in common)

How to Participate:

1. Post here telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read.
You may choose your books at the beginning, or add them as you go. You may join any time during the year, and may change your goal whenever needed.

2. When you finish books for the challenge, edit your original post or member’s corner thread to add them.
Instructions are in the how-to link below.

3. To have your progress updated, post a new comment here to let the challenge leader know.
Every time you post an update, be sure to include your original (sign-up) message number, the number of books you have completed, and your goal. We use your original message number to identify you, since multiple members may have the same profile name.
Example:
Update to message 32: 2/25 books read!

For more information about how our challenges work, visit this how-to thread or ask your challenge leader.

P.S. Please do not delete posts! It changes the message numbers, complicating the update process for both leaders and participants. If you wish to leave the challenge, simply post a comment here to let us know. You may edit your original post to say {deleted}. Thank you!

Participants:

Alyssa - 0 / 12
Amanda - 0 / 12
Amy - 13 / 20
angelinabvby - 3 / ?
Barb - 1/ 5
Beth - 0 / 5
Bubbles - 0 / 12
Caraina - 0 / 12
Carrie - 0 / 24
Chrissie - 13 / 15
CrazyAsACupcake - 0 / 5
Debra Diggs - 15 / 20
Dubhease - 6 / 24
E - 0 / 30
Frankie - 10 / 20
Gohnar - 0 / 56
Jaida - 0 / 10
Jenn - 0 / 60
Jill - 0 / 12
Karin - 4 / 10
Kristina - 11 / 40
Kylie - 0 / 15
Laureen - 11 / 20
Michelle - 0 / 12
Pat 5 / 12
Sarah - 4 / 22
Shari - 0 / 10
Suzanne - 1 / 20
TerryJane - 45 / 20 Completed!
Theresa - 2 / 8




STATS
Participants: 30
Books Read: 154
Books Pledged: 548
Challenges Completed: 1

Updated through Message #90 on Apr 03, 2026.

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Plot Twists & Playlists

17/20

Completed
✔ 1. Book: Together: A Journey for Survival (theme)
....... Song: "United We Stand" by Brotherhood of Man

✔ 2. Book: Stop (for the)
....... Song: "Red Light" by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford

✔ 3. Book: Hidden Pictures (pictures in book tell a story)
....... Song: "Every Picture Tells a Story" by Rod Stewart

✔ 4. Book: A Man Called Otto (song in movie)
....... Song: "End of the Line" by Traveling Wilburys

✔ 5. Book: Beverly Hills Cop 2 (song in movie)
....... Song: "Shakedown" by Bob Seger

✔ 6. Book: The Bewitching (theme)
....... Song: "Black Magic Woman" by Santana

✔ 7. Book: Big Sky (reverence to song and lyrics in book)
....... Song: "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin

✔ 8. Book: The One (both about love)
....... Song: "You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John

✔ 9. Book: The Hitchcock Hotel (set in hotel)
........ Song: "Hotel California" by The Eagles

✔ 10. Book: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
......... Song: "It's All Over Now" by The Rolling Stones

✔ 11. Book: Other Birds (self-reflection and being true to oneself.)
........ Song: "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson

✔ 12. Book: The Housemaid is Watching (a murder mystery)
........ Song: "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen

✔ 13. Book: Sing, Wild Bird, Sing (pursue one's own path)
........ Song: "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

✔ 14. Book: Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers
........ Song: "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett

✔ 15. Book: The Emperor's Soul (Story , the Emperor is starting over. Lyrics, It's a nice day to start again)
........ Song: "White Wedding" by Billy Idol

✔ 16. Book: Redemption Point (fighting back and reclaiming strength)
....... Song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

✔ 17. Book: Sonny Boy by Al Pacino (black and white cover)
........ Song: "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder

Possibilities
1. Book: Eight Perfect Murders (Eight)
... Song: "Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles
5. Book: Children of Ruin (The need for help.)
... Song: "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones
6. Book:
... Song: "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd
7. Book: ... (time travel or time piece on cover)
... Song: "Time Is On My Side" by The Rolling Stones
9. Book: Airport by Arthur Hailey
... Song: "Leaving On a Jet Plane" by John Denver
10. Book: A Is for Alibi (publication/release 1982)
..... Song: "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
13. Book: The White Album (song is on The White Album.)
.... Song: "Back in the U.S.S.R." by The Beatles
14. Book: The Devil's Advocate (devil)
.... Song: "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones
15. Book: Somewhere Beyond the Sea (title and lyrics)
.... Song: "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin
16. Book: The Castaways (theme)
.... Song: "The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle” by Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle
18. Book: Heat Wave (title)
.... Song: "Heat Wave" by Holland–Dozier–Holland
19. Book: ... (Oz retelling) (Wizard of Oz)
.... Song: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
20. Book: Sleepers of Mars (lyrics: "Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids") or Space Camp (astronauts)
.... Song: "Rocket Man" by Elton John
21. Book: Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
..... Song: "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms, Maria Becerra
23. Book: Gales of November: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald or The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
..... Song: "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot
24. Book: The Teacher
..... Song: "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen
25. Book: My Name is Resolute
..... Song: "What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
28. Book: Snow (weather)
..... Song: "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Dean Martin
Book: Long Bright River (set in Philadelphia)
Song: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John

...

I am going to do 24 songs (2 per month)

Progress: 8/24

1. With or Without You by U2
2. One Tree Hill by U2
Book: The Book of Lost Tales 1 (there are trees in many stories)

3. Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
4. Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Book: A Touch of Darkness (Persephone's inability to grow flowers is a huge plot point)

5. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (in part about a man struggling with God)
Book: Cross Roads (in large part about a man struggling with and arguing with God)
6. You Want it Darker by Leonard Cohen

7. (Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
8. Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo
Book: ’Salem’s Lot (about vampires)

9. Long Live by Taylor Swift - lyric: "I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you"
Book: Murtagh (about a dragon)
10. Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
Book: Last Stand of Dead Men (the two main characters are both anti-heroes)

11. You're So Vain by Carly Simon
12. A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey (released in 2024)
Book: James (published 2024)

13. Ahead by a Century by the Tragically Hip
14. 50 Mission Cap by the Tragically Hip

15. Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol
16. Rebel Yell by Billy Idol

17. Dani California by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
18. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

19. Science Fiction Double Feature (from the Rocky Horror Picture Show)
20. Time Warp (from the Rocky Horror Picture Show)

21. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
22. White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
Book: Hidden Pictures (there is a white rabbit in the book; and a character who was a drug user)

23. I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake
24. Fairytale of New York by the Pogues

I'm joining too. 😄
Goal: 8 books Progress 3/8

Song: "Sweet" - Toby Keith
✔️Book: The Sweet Spot

Song: "Ol' Red" - Blake Shelton
Book: The Friend

Song: "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" - Sawyer Brown
Book: Revival (Sawyer Brown is mentioned in this book)

Song: "All Summer Long" - Kid Rock (Released 2008)
✔️Book: Cross Country (Published 2008)

Song: "In The Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
✔️Book: A Fatal Fettuccine (Phil Collins music mentioned in the book.)

Song: "Sharp Dressed Man" - ZZ Top
Book: Ne'er Duke Well (Sharp Dressed Man on the cover)

I’m in for 12 books. 1/12
Song: “You Won’t See Me “. by The Beatles
Book: You Won't See Me: When the Beatles Ghosted Imelda (duh)

I will go for 20 25 books.
16/25

1. Book: The Twisted Women's Book Club
Song: Like a Knife in the Back by Twisted Sister

2. Book: Behind a Locked Door
Song: Psycho Killer by The Talking Heads

3. Book: A Secret in the Keys
Song: Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On by Jimmy Buffet

4. Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Song: Octopus Garden by The Beatles

5. Book: Wild Dark Shore
Song: Drowning by The Red Clay Strays

6. Book: The Goldfinch
Song: The Goldfinch by Trevor Gureckis

7. Book: The Road to Tender Hearts: A Novel
Song: On the Road Again by Willie Nelson

8. Book: My Friends
Song: You're My Best Friend by Queen

9. Book: Great Big Beautiful Life
Song: Beautiful Life by Ace of Base

10. Book: I'm Glad My Mom Died
Song: My Mother and I by Lucy Dacus

11. Book: Fake It Till You Bake It
Song: Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard

12. Book: The Spitfire Murders
Song: The Spitfire Song (British WWII Song) by Joe Loss & His Orchestra with Sam Brown

13. Book: It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin
Song: Je T'aime Moi Non Plus by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin

14. Book: Lessons in Chemistry
Song: She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby

15. Book: Baby Teeth
Song; I Can't Decide by The Scissor Sisters

16. Book: The Bee Sting
Song: You Must Be Out of Your Mind by Magnetic Fields

17. Book: The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore
Song: The Mother by Brandi Carlile

i’ll join for 5 to start, please!

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
January 01 - December 31, 2026
Progress: 11/40

Sign me up for 40!

Member Corner Tracking Post

Claiming my spot for now, and starting with 5.

Progress: 15/15

1. Song: "Schrei nach Liebe" by Die Ärzte
Book: From the Red Fog 3 by Nohara Mosae ✓ 01/03
How: Deep down Ruwanda just wants to be loved

2. Song: "Why did I end up falling in Love with you" by Tohoshinki
Book: Sag's mit den Händen, Band 1 by Rinteku ✓ 01/05
How: Their "why" is their mutual understanding of each other when formerly neither was understood by others

3. Song: "Last Vow" by Kim Jaejoong
Book: Kenshin 04 by Watsuki Nobuhiro ✓ 01/06
How: Kenshin vowed to never kill anyone again

4. Song: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
Book: Red Hood by Haji ✓ 01/08
How: MPG Fantasy (Is this just fantasy?)

5. Song: "Fuyu no Hanashi" by Given
Book: City Lights Birthday: Gefühlvoller Boys-Love-Einzelband aus dem Omegaverse, in dem Beta und Omega ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand nehmen by Hongo Chika ✓ 01/13
How: Azuma's and Mahoro's story begins around Christmas

6. Song: "Your Crush on Me" by No Brain
Book: There Are Things I Can't Tell You by Mofumofu Edako ✓ 01/21
How: They keep their feelings from one another, although their love is so blatantly obvious

7. Song: "Chain" by NCT 127
Book: Wenn sie wüsste by Freida McFadden ✓ 01/25
How: Nina "chained" to Andrew and trying the same with Millie

8. Song: "Ganz klar gegen Nazis" by Wizo
Book: Bambino by Marco Balzano ✓ 02/02
How: Mattia is a fascist

9. Song: "History Maker" by Dean Fujioka
Book: Einstein im Bade by Daniel Mellem ✓ 02/07
How: Historical novel about the Bad Nauheim Debate in 1920

10. Song: "Baby Don't Stop" by Taeyong & Ten
Book: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid ✓ 02/14
How: We're obviously talking about sexy times

11. Song: "The Power of Love" by Frankie goes to Hollywood
Book: The Long Game by Rachel Reid ✓ 02/15
How: Their love gets them through all the ups and downs

12. Song: "Your Idol" by Saja Boys
Book: Verwirrung der Gefühle by Stefan Zweig ✓ 02/18
How: Roland admired his professor

13. Song: "Haven" by Nell
Book: Tough Guy by Rachel Reid ✓ 02/24
How: Fabain is a safe haven for Ryan

14. Song: "All the Things She said" by Harrison
Book: Role Model by Rachel Reid ✓ 03/03
How: Troy reflects his past demeanor upon a sexual assault scandal involving his (former) best friend

15. Song: "Fly High" by Burnout Syndromes
Book: Der letzte Sommer der Tauben by Abbas Khider ✓ 03/06
How: Pigeons are an important element of the story

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2026

10/20 Completed

01. Book: Criminal Intent-Sheldon Siegel 1/10/26
Song: Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson (Criminal in Title)

02. Book: Killer Keys-Mildred Abbott 1/18/26
Song: Somebody Told Me by The Killers (Band named as a work in Title)

03. Book: A Merry Irish Christmas-Clodagh Murphy 1/19/26
Song: Last Christmas by Wham (Christmas in Title)

04. Book: Love...It's Wild-Jeannine Colette 1/24/26
Song: Love Train by O'Jays (Love in Title)

05. Book: Fallen Star-Lee Goldberg 1/29/26
Song: Hotel California by Eagles (Set in California)

06. Book: Single Dad Dilemma-Karla Sorensen 2/26/26

Song: All the Man I Need by Whitney Houston (Man on Cover of book)

07. Book: Sing Her to Sleep-Jennifer Chase 3/02/26
Song: If This Isn't Love by Jennifer Hudson (Author and Singer's first name is Jennifer)

08. Book: Only for Love-Natasha Madison 3/03/26
Song: One and Only by Adele (Only in both title and song)

09. Book: Stay with Me-Alexandria House 3/05/26
Song: Stay With Me by Sam Smith (Same Title)

10. Book: Heaven Sent-Delaney Diamond 3/09/26
Song: Stairway to Heaven by O'Jays (Heaven in both Titles)

Sign me up for 22 books. All the songs are from my favourite band New Kids on the Block.

4/22

✅Book: Popsicle (Title in common)
Song: Popsicle by New Kids on the Block (17/1/26)

✅Book: Be My Girl! (Title in common)
Song: Be My Girl by New Kids on the Block (9/2/26)

Book: I Wanna Be Loved By You (Title in common)
Song: I Wanna Be Loved by You by New Kids on the Block

Book: Taking Sides - published in 1986
Song: Treat Me Right by New Kids on the Block - released in 1986

Book: The Fifth Child - published in 1988
Song: Please Don’t Go Girl by New Kids on the Block - released in 1988

Book: Cover Girl (Title in common)
Song: Cover Girl by New Kids on the Block

Book: White Christmas (Title in common)
Song: White Christmas by New Kids on the Block

Book: The Little Drummer Boy (Title in common)
Song: The Little Drummer Boy by New Kids on the Block

Book: G is for Gumshoe - published in 1990
Song: Step by Step by New Kids on the Block - released in 1990

Book: Happy Birthday (Title in common)
Song: Happy Birthday by New Kids on the Block

Book: If You Go Away (Title in common)
Song: If You Go Away by New Kids on the Block

✅Book: Never Let You Go (Title in common)
Song: Never Let You Go by New Kids on the Block (28/1/26)

Book: Good Night, Gorilla - published in 1994
Song: Keepin’ My Fingers Crossed by New Kids on the Block - released in 1994

Book: Summertime (Title in common)
Song: Summertime by New Kids on the Block

✅Book: Lights, Camera, Action (Title in common)
Song: Lights. Camera, Action by New Kids on the Block (28/2/26)

Book: American Wife - published in 2008
Song: One Song by New Kids on the Block - released in 2008

Book: We Own Tonight (Title in common)
Song: We Own Tonight by New Kids on the Block

Book: The Husband's Secret - published in 2013
Song: Survive You by New Kids on the Block - released in 2013

Book: One More Night (Title in common)
Song: One More Night by New Kids on the Block

Book: Gwendy's Button Box - published in 2017
Song: We Were Here by New Kids on the Block - released in 2017

Book: Better Days (Title in common)
Song: Better Days by New Kids on the Block

Book: Stay (Title in common)
Song: Stay by New Kids on the Block

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Hi, sign me up for 10 books!

🎵 PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS - Yearly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2026
Progress: 45/20

🎵 Book: The Murders in Great Diddling
Song: Praying Hands by Devo
The left hand's diddling

🎵 Book: The Safekeep
Song: Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
It's a safety dance

🎵 Book: All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake
Song: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Coming for to carry me home

🎵 Book: Three Tall Women
Song: Long Cool Woman by The Hollies
She was a long cool woman in a black dress, Just-a 5'9", beautiful, tall

🎵 Book: Humankind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time
Song: Humankind by Coldplay
Still, they call us humankind

🎵 Book: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank: Stories
Song: Something to Talk About by Bonnie Raitt
Let's give 'em something to talk about

🎵 Book: The Long Call
Song: Call Me by Blondie
Call me, call me any day or night

🎵 Book: The Stone Diaries
Song: With or Without You by U2
See the stone set in your eyes

🎵 Book: The Miniaturist
Song: Wish Liszt (Toy Shop Madness) by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
From a miniature carousel with its miniature horses

🎵 Book: Snow Falling on Cedars
Song: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills

🎵 Book: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
Song: Space Oddity by David Bowie
Ground Control to Major Tom, Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong

🎵 Book: The Heir Apparent
Song: Royals by Lorde
Let me be your ruler, You can call me queen bee

🎵 Book: Rain Reign
Song: Who'll Stop the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
And I wonder, still I wonder, Who'll stop the rain

🎵 Book: Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
Song: Hell is for Children by Pat Benetar
Be daddy's good girl, and don't tell mommy a thing

🎵 Book: The Lie Tree
Song: Would I Lie to You? by Eurythmics
Would I lie to you? Would I lie to you honey?

🎵 Book: Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
Song: Sunshine on My Shoulders by John Denver
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy

🎵 Book: Vernon God Little
Song: My LIttle Town by Simon & Garfunkel
In my little town I grew up believing God keeps his eye on us all

🎵 Book: Shine
Song: Shine by Rollins Band
It's hero time, time to shine

🎵 Book: The Man with the Golden Arm
Song: Stay Gold from The Outsiders musical
My friend, stay gold

🎵 Book: We Begin at the End
Song: The End by The Doors
This is the end, My only friend, the end

🎵 Book: The Great Gilly Hopkins
Song: Gilly by Matthew P
Hey Gilly did you see me?

🎵 Book: Girl, Stolen
Song: Steal My Girl by One Direction
Everybody wanna steal my girl

🎵 Book: The Third Policeman
Song: Policeman by Chicago
He is a policeman, you know

🎵 Book: Night Watch
Song: The Light of Love by Rick Springfield
Keeping the night watch

🎵 Book: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Song: Orange Crush by R.E.M.
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush

🎵 Book: A Whale of the Wild
Song: Whale by King Candy
I'm a whale, I'm a stranded wild whale

🎵 Book: Jealousy
Song: Jealousy Problems by Maroon 5
Don't you know I got jealousy problems?

🎵 Book: Most Way Home
Song: Way Back Home by Prince
Until I find my way back home

🎵 Book: Nine Lives
Song: Nine Lives by Aerosmith
Nine lives - feelin' lucky, Nine lives - live again

🎵 Book: Claw Back
Song: Caroline's Monkey by Depeche Mode
Caroline's monkey claws at her back

🎵 Book: One & Only
Song: Me! by Brandon Urie
I'm the only one of me

🎵 Book: Jonny Appleseed
Song: America by Spinal Tap
God bless Johnny Appleseed

🎵 Book: King of Ashes
Song: Lion's Den by Zac Brown
A king from ashes rise, don't be afraid

🎵 Book: Reasons to Live
Song: Reason to Live by Kiss
Everybody's got a reason to live, baby

🎵 Book: Force of Nature
Song: Force of Nature by Pearl Jam
Understand she's a force of nature

🎵 Book: Chains
Song: Broken Bones by Kaleo
Ain't got no place to call a home, Only chains and broken bones

🎵 Book: The Swallows
Song: The Swallow Song by Joan Baez
Come walking high above the rolling of the sea, And watch the swallows as they fly

🎵 Book: The Ministry of Time
Song: Time Passages by Al Stewart
Time passages, Buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight

🎵 Book: The Family Chao
Song: Family from Dream Girls by Diana Ross
No matter what we are, We are a family

🎵 Book: The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
Song: Airplane by Indigo Girls
Up on the airplane, Nearer my god to thee

🎵 Book: How to Attract Money
Song: Money, Money, Money by Abba
Money, money, money, Always sunny, In the rich man's world

🎵 Book: Foster
Song: Alas, My Love by DC Talk
Alas my love this guilty night, It gives me up like a foster child

🎵 Book: The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster
Song: Rain on the Scarecrow by John Mellencamp
Rain on the scarecrow blood on the plow

🎵 Book: How to Read a Book
Song: Nobody's Faulty But Mine by Grateful Dead
My mother she taught me how to read, If I don't read my soul gets lost

🎵 Book: Skylark
Song: Skylark by Ella FItzgerald
Oh skylark, Have you seen a valley green with spring?

I signed up for too many challenges, so I am going to have to drop this one, sorry.

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books and goal tbd

I'm in for 12 books

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

*This is YOUR challenge so the books you choose can relate to the songs in whatever way works for you. It could be the release dates, words in the titles, or even a personal experience the song makes you think of.

Example:
Book: One True Loves (The husband in the book is named Jesse.)
Song: "Jessie's Girl," by Rick Springfield

Completed: 0/12

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I'm in for 20!

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

*This is YOUR challenge so the books you choose can relate to the songs in whatever way works for you. It could be the release dates, words in the titles, or even a personal experience the song makes you think of.

Example:
Book: One True Loves (The husband in the book is named Jesse.)
Song: "Jessie's Girl," by Rick Springfield

Completed: 0/12

Book:
Song: Everything I Do by Brian Adams

Book:
Song: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

Book:
Song: Anastasia by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy

Book:
Song: A Little Piece of Heaven by Avenged Sevenfold

Book:
Song: Sound of Silence covered by Disturbed

Book:
Song: Crocodile Rock by Elton John

Book:
Song: Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins

Book:
Song: Hotel California by The Eagles

Book:
Song: When the Going gets Tough, the Tough get Going by Billy Ocean

Book:
Song: Thriller by Michael Jackson

Book:
Song: Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

Book:
Song: I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by Gayla Peevey

I will start with 24
- part of me feels like I could do this for every book that I read this year but that might get exhausting and I would probably get behind.

0/24

Book:
Song:

I have a playlist that I listen to while I school my horses. Each horse has always had his or her own list, which runs about an hour. This year I have a new partner, a sweet thoroughbred gelding that I've named Bee.

Bee's Playlist!

Goal ~ 12 books
Current ~ 6/12

1.
Song ~ In Walked You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ulAl...
Singer ~ William Michael Morgan
Book ~ The Paris Novel ~ 1.2.26
Finished ~ 1.2.26
Related ~ Stella walks into dress shop in Paris, and her whole life changes.

2.
Song ~ Roll With The Sunshine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkLfv...
Singer ~ James Malcomb Band
Book ~ Circling the Sun
Finished ~ 2.3.26
Related ~ We ride lots of 20 meter circles in the sunshine!

3.
Song ~ I Put A Spell On You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8_Mg...
Singer ~ Brian Reitzell
Book ~ The Once and Future Witches
Finished ~ 2.7.26
Related ~ Witches cast spells

4.
Song ~ One Trick Pony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDM_Z...
Singer ~ Paul Simon
From Lyrics ~ The way his hooves just seem to glide
Book ~ Pony
Finished ~ 3.22.26
Related ~ pg 27 Do you see how he glides? His feet barely touch the ground.

5.
Song ~ Bop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnK_x...
Singer ~ Dan Seals
Book ~ Family Drama
Finished ~ 3.24.26
Related ~ The song came out in the 1980's, the same time frame as this novel.
Also, Bee's nickname is Bee Bop!

6.
Song ~ Starting Over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dqku...
Singer ~ Chris Stapleton
Book ~ The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Finished ~ 4.12/26
Related ~ Aiden Bishop starts over 8 times in 8 days in 8 hosts

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Completed: 3/12

Hi. Please sign me up for 12 books in 2026.

1. Song: My Future - Billie Eilish (July 30, 2020)
Book: A Year of Second Chances - Lara Avery (August 22, 2023)

Both works highlight the strength that comes from independence and the courage it takes to image a future shaped not by what has been lost, but by who you are becoming.

2. Song: Ground Hog Day - Em Beihold (May 28, 2021)
Book: Time Loops & Meet Cutes - Jackie Lau (May 6, 2025)

3. Song: Bucket List - Nelly Furtado (September 14, 2012)
Book: Someone Else's Bucket List - Amy Matthews (May 23, 2023)

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PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

*This is YOUR challenge so the books you choose can relate to the songs in whatever way works for you. It could be the release dates, words in the titles, or even a personal experience the song makes you think of.

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Book: One True Loves (The husband in the book is named Jesse.)
Song: "Jessie's Girl," by Rick Springfield

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I'm signing up for 10 books.

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2026

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DURATION: jANUARY 1- DECEMBER 31, 2026

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This one sounds fun! I'm going to try 5 and see how it goes.

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Book: Don't Tell the President (Jean Becker & Tom Collamore, 2026; common theme: "Don't")- READ 4/3/26
Song: Don't Stop Me Now (Queen, 1979)

Book: Me (Elton John- same artist)
Song: Levon (Elton John, 1971)

Book: The Office BFF's (Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey; "friends")
Song: Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks, 1990)

Book: If You Would Have Told Me (John Stamos; General Hospital connection)
Song: Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield, 1981)

Book: The Killer Angels (Michael Shaara; Angels=Halos)
Song: Broken Halos (Chris Stapleton, 2017)

NB I'm adding music pieces to songs, because some of my favourite music is instrumental :)

I'm starting with a goal of 10, but may expand this as the year progresses :)

PLOT TWISTS & PLAYLISTS
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2026

Love books? Love music? With this challenge, enjoy them both all year long!

For this challenge, choose some of your favorite music and read books that somehow relate to your all time favorite songs!

This is YOUR challenge so the books you choose can relate to the songs in whatever way works for you. It could be the release dates, words in the titles, or even a personal experience the song makes you think of.

🎶🎻🥁 🎤🎧🎶🎸 💃🏼🎶🔊 👂🎶🎧 🎼 🎹 🎶 🎤🎶👩‍🎤 🎺 🪗

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🎤1. Tasha Cobbs "Break Every Chain"
A Time to Speak by Nadine Brandes

🎸 2. Cat Stevens - "Another Saturday Night"
The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright

🎹3. "I Will Rise" by Chris Tomlin
A Time to Rise by A Time to Rise

🎶 4. "Five Little Ducks" by Raffi
Then There Were Five by Then There Were Five

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Love's Enduring Promise by Janette Oke

🎶🎸 6. "Sunday Night Seine Boats" by Alan Moberg
Murder on the Marlow Belle

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I'm Up For 56 books (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

YOU UP FOR THE BEST ARTIST EVER EXIST? CARLY RAE JEPSEN'S FOUR ALBUM HITS AKA THE BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME (ALL FOUR OF THEM, YES)



KISS


* Tiny Little Bows
* This Kiss
* Call Me Maybe
* Curiosity
* Good Time
* More Than a Memory
* Turn Me Up
* Hurt So Good
* Beautiful
* Tonight I’m Getting Over You
* Guitar String / Wedding Ring
* Your Heart Is a Muscle
* I Know You Have a Girlfriend

E•MO•TION


* Run Away with Me
* Emotion
* I Really Like You
* Gimmie Love
* All That
* Boy Problems
* Making the Most of the Night
* Your Type
* Let’s Get Lost
* LA Hallucinations
* Warm Blood
* When I Needed You

Dedicated


* Julien
* No Drug Like Me
* Now That I Found You
* Want You in My Room
* Everything He Needs
* Happy Not Knowing
* I’ll Be Your Girl
* Too Much
* The Sound
* Automatically in Love
* Feels Right
* Right Words Wrong Time
* Real Love
* For Sure
* Party for One

The Loneliest Time


* Surrender My Heart
* Joshua Tree
* Talking to Yourself
* Far Away
* Sideways
* Beach House
* Bends
* Western Wind
* So Nice
* Bad Thing Twice
* Shooting Star
* Go Find Yourself or Whatever
* The Loneliest Time
* Anxious
* No Thinking Over the Weekend
* Keep Away

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Update to message #5: 3/20

Such a fun, creative challenge!

Update Message #22:

Book: The Living and the Dead by Christoffer Carlsson (1/4/26)
Song: Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

1/20

𝄞⨾💿✮˚.⋆𝓹𝓵𝓸𝓽 𝓽𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓼 & 𝓹𝓵𝓪𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓼𝄞⨾💿✮˚.⋆
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read: 4 ☑️

💿𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓹𝓵𝓪𝔂𝓲𝓷𝓰 ~ 𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓵 𝓬𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓪 ~ 𝓮𝓪𝓰𝓵𝓮𝓼💿
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Dracula

💿now playing ~ spinning ~ madison beer💿
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☑️Atmosphere

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The Sweetest Oblivion

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Perfume & Pain

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Legends & Lattes

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

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A Rivalry of Hearts

💿now playing ~ pink pony club ~ chappell roan💿
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Beth Is Dead

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☑️The Knight and the Moth

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☑️Half a Soul

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

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Malibu Rising

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Nothing Like the Movies

📀𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓹𝓵𝓪𝔂𝓲𝓷𝓰 ~ 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓲𝓼 𝓪 𝓵𝓸𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓰𝓪𝓶𝓮 ~ 𝓪𝓶𝔂 𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮📀
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☑️If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English

Update Message #6: 1/12

Updated message 9-- 1/20

Update Message #22:

Book: A Blossom of Bright Light by Suzanne Chazin
Song: "Brigther than the Sun" by Colbie Caillat

2/20

Updated Message #32
3/10

Thank you all for joining me for this challenge! Enjoy!

The participant list is updated to here.

Updates will likely be twice a month.

Updated message 9-- 3/20

Update Message #22

Book: Atmosphere by Taylor Reid Jenkins
Song: “Drops of Jupiter” by Train: Contains the lyric “The atmosphere tonight”

3/20

#4: Book: After Life by Gayle Forman
Song: "In My Life" by The Beatles

4/20

Updating message #32
4/10

Updated message 9-- 4/20

Message 14 Updated

1/22

Update Message #22:
5. Book: The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji (1/20/26)
Song: “Our House” by Madness

5/20

Updated message 9-- 5/20

Update to message #5: 6/20