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[2027] Poll 5 Voting - MULTIWEEK
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1. 3 Weeks: A book related to Ethos, a book related to Pathos, and a book related to Logos
Week One Ethos: A book with a MC that must make an ethical choice, faces an ethical dilemma, shows strength or bravery, a good person, something like that. Biographies are a good choice. Legal or political thrillers. Cli-fi. Whistle blowers. Even someone ethically challenged.
Week Two Pathos: Read an emotional book, tear jerker, heartfelt, but it could also be life affirming, joyful. It gives you all the feels...think Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Week Three Logos: A book with a MC that must use intelligence to solve problem, or non-fiction that presents facts and evidence. Even a cozy mystery.
2. 2 Weeks: A book related to rules and a book related to fools
Week 1 of 2: Rules: Read a book where rules, laws, traditions, or rigid expectations play a central role. Maybe the characters must follow strict societal norms, navigate a legal system, survive under oppressive regulations, or decide whether breaking the rules is worth the cost.
Week 2 of 2: Fools: Read a book featuring a fool, trickster, jester, or delightfully foolish character—or one where a character's poor decisions, overconfidence, or humorous misadventures drive the story. Whether they're wise fools, lovable idiots, or the architect of their own chaos, these characters always make for an entertaining read.
📚 Rules
Literary Fiction:
The Handmaid's Tale - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
The Scarlett Letter - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Never Let Me Go - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Fantasy:
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Science Fiction / Dystopian:
1984 - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Divergent (Divergent, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Mystery / Thriller:
Presumed Innocent (Kindle County Legal Thriller, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Presumed Guilty (Kindle County Legal Thriller, #13) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Any book in Steve Cavanagh’s Eddie Flynn series. This series does not have to be read in order.
Historical Fiction:
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
The Paris Wife - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
Nonfiction:
Just Mercy - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
🤡 Fools
Classics:
Don Quixote - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
The Importance of Being Ernest - https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=Th...
Literary Fiction:
A Confederacy of Dunces - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Anxious People - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Fantasy:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Good Omens - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
The Princess Bride - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Mystery:
The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Romance / Contemporary:
Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Shakespeare:
King Lear - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Twelfth Night - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Cozy / Humor -
Three Men in a Boat (Three Men, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
3. 4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using the first letter in each of their titles
For example these four titles:
Wonder Boys
Or What You Will
Runaway Ralph
Down and Out in Paris and London
W, O, R, D spells "word."
Or these:
Green Mansions
Infinity Particle
Rescuers
London Orbital
G, I, R, L spells "girl."
4. 3 Weeks: A book related to the morning, a book related to afternoon, and a book related to night
By Title:
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Death in the Afternoon
The Night Circus
By Setting:
Before We Were Yours (chapters begin at daybreak)
The House in the Cerulean Sea (chapters happen during the workday)
The Night Circus (circus occurs at night)
By Mood:
Morning: Cozy, easy, hopeful, uplifting
Afternoon: Fast-paced, adventure, energetic
Night: Spooky, mysterious, dark
5. 3 Weeks: A book related to rock, a book related to paper, and a book related to scissors
Rock - rock and roll, rock climbing, geology, set at Alcatraz or Newfoundland , diamonds
Paper - writers, reporters, students (writing a paper), paper arts, wrapping paper, wallpaper, money
Scissors - tailoring, fashion, arts, teaching, gardening, hair dressing, nail salon, doctor/surgeon, ceremonial cutting of ribbon
6. 3 Weeks: A book by an author from Generation X, a book by an author from Generation Y (Millennial), and a book by an author from Generation Z
Generation X: Born 1965 – 1980 (ages 46 to 61)
Generation Y (Millennials): Born 1981 – 1996 (ages 30 to 45)
Generation Z: Born 1997 – 2012 (ages 14 to 29)
7. 2 Weeks: A book related to fire and a book related to ice
Fire suggestions: books in a tropical location, featuring volcanoes, fantasy with dragons, thrillers with arson
Books with the words Fire, flame, ember, ash, etc in title
Red or orange covers
Ice suggestions: winter timeframes, icy landscapes, Christmas themed, ice magic, frozen curses
Books with words ice, cold, winter, snow, etc in title
Blue or white covers
8. 3 Weeks: A book written in the 19th century, a book written in the 20th century, and a book written in the 21st century
9. 2 Weeks: Two books by authors with names that go together
The names can be first or last, or a mix.
Examples of Name Pairings:
Famous couples:
Charles and Diana, Robin (Hood) and (Maid) Marion, Ben and Jennifer (you decide WHICH Jennifer), Ron and Nancy, John and Jackie, Bill and Hillary, Tom and Rita, Bonnie and Clyde, Anthony and Cleopatra, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans…
Famous Pairs/Duos:
Bert and Ernie, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, Batman and Robin (yes, I found authors with the last name ‘Batman’), Cagney and Lacey, Ronald McDonald and Carl (‘s Jr), Jack and Jill, Kate and Allie, Thelma and Louise, Abbott and Costello, Starsky and Hutch, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers…
Twin Names That Would Be Hard to Live With:
Lea and Leo, Sandra and Sondra, Leo and Cleo, Leon and Cleon, Robert and Roberta, Charles and Charlotte, Linus and Lucy, April and August, Jack and Jill, Daisy and Rose…
Examples of Books:
Peter and Wendy
Ghost Story by Peter Straub
The Haunting of Brynn Wilder by Wendy Webb
Lucy and Ricky
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Me by Ricky Martin
10. 2 Weeks: A book featuring in-laws and a book featuring outlaws
1. Read a book featuring in-laws.
The Mother-in-Law
The Heiress
Meet the In-Laws
2. Read a book featuring outlaws.
True History of the Kelly Gang
Doc
Six of Crows
11. 3 Weeks: A book with a main character who is a child or youth, a book with a main character who is a parent, and a book with a main character who is an elder
Inspired by the 3 ages of man (youth, adult, elder), or triple Goddess (maiden, mother, crone)
12. 3 Weeks: Three books related to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
13. 2 Weeks: Two books with a connecting genre or topic, one being a "gateway" read and one being an "advanced" read
14. 2 Weeks: A book related to destruction and a book related to preservation
15. 3 Weeks: A book related to below, a book related to above, and a book related to in between
Yes, a great list of suggestions :)
At the top it says voting opens July 2 and closes July 6
A few really interesting suggestions! I have become more and more interested in the Ethos, Pathos and Logos-prompt. It grows. And I also like 4: Morning, afternoon, evening
5. Rock, paper, scissors
8. Different centuries
11: Different generations
14: Destruction, preservation
15: Above, below, in between (my own suggestion although I haven't yet made a list of examples
I also think that the following might be fun or interesting
9: Author names that go together
10: Inlaws/outlaws
13: I haven't quite grasped the concept - are we supposed to first read a book for rookies in any subject and then an advanced book? I'm not sure but I could like it if I got some examples.
I don't want to vote for the generation x, y and z because I doubt there are enough books I would be interested in to choose from when it comes to gen z. I would have liked it if it was one step back, I mean generation before x (what are they called?), x and y.
I might be interested in 7: fire and ice but I do prefer when a multi-week is longer than two weeks.
Many good choices overall.
This is such a good list - and I usually don’t usually like multi week prompts. The gateway/advanced prompts can be interpreted so many ways!
- a book written at the beginning of an author’s career vs one of their last ones.
-A book from a genre that’s written with easier vocabulary vs one with complex language
-an introductory or general book about a topic vs one that’s more in-depth
-a really well-known or popular book in a genre that everyone seems to have read vs one that’s more obscure or one that dedicated fans would read
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There's some really good ones. I especially like the titles that form a word. It's like the idea of making a sentence with titles, only easier.
I've read so many books with below as a location this year, don't know if any are left if 15 gets through (still gonna vote for it)
Im really excited for this one. There are none that would be terrible.. not a fan of the generation one because i also dont know that generation z has written a ton that i want to read yet.
Emily wrote: "It's now time to get ready to vote for our first set of prompts! The thread will be open for at least 24 hours before the poll gets posted. This is a good opportunity to ask any question you may ha..."Sunday = July 26
(Today's the 25th.)
Chelsey wrote: "Im really excited for this one. There are none that would be terrible.. not a fan of the generation one because i also dont know that generation z has written a ton that i want to read yet."I kind of feel the same way. I think if that one gets in I might fudge the prompt to books published within each generation's "window".
MJ wrote: "This is such a good list - and I usually don’t usually like multi week prompts. The gateway/advanced prompts can be interpreted so many ways!
- a book written at the beginning of an author’s care..."
Thank you! Now I might consider voting for it.
I'm spoiled for choice! It will be fun to narrow it down to 8 "up" votes. Even Gen Z authors would be doable, especially since we have until the end of next year to find them. After all, the oldest will be 30 then. 😳
I’m on the fence about the gen x, y, z but will probably down vote it (or leave it neutral), despite being the one who suggested it. The gen x and y feel much like “read a book” to me and the z generation is the part I like most. I don’t think I read anything from young authors in that range and would like the challenge to do so. From other comments here, that young generation seems the least appealing of the three.Overall, there are a bunch of options in the list that I like far better.
I will likely upvote the century prompt and downvote the generations one — I feel it’s too akin to the dreaded “author birthdate” that tends to crop up across different challenges, and it’s too challenging trying to find birthdates for most modern authors. A lot of them do not list birth years in bios.
I might be a bit thick, but could someone clarify "4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using their first initials." Perhaps give an example. Is "their" referring to the authors' initials?
Angie wrote: "I might be a bit thick, but could someone clarify "4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using their first initials." Perhaps give an example. Is "their" referring to the authors' initials?"I assume it means that the first letter of the four titles together spell any word. For example these four titles:
Wonder Boys
Or What You Will
Runaway Ralph
Down and Out in Paris and London
W, O, R, D spells "word."
Or these:
Green Mansions
Infinity Particle
Rescuers
London Orbital
G, I, R, L spells "girl."
"Their" refers to the books' titles, nothing to do with the authors, if I'm interpreting it correctly. It would be clearer if it said "using the first letters of their titles" rather than "their first initials."
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Wonder Boys."
That was my translation.
Dixie wrote: "Angie wrote: "I might be a bit thick, but could someone clarify "4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using their first initials." Perhaps give an example. Is "their" referring to the authors' ini..."Hmm...four letter words...Do we get in trouble if we spell obscenities?
Dixie wrote: "I assume it means that the first letter of the four titles together spell any word. For example these four titles:
Wonder Boys
Or What You Will
Runaway Ralph
Down and Out in Paris and London"
Ah, thank you. I didn't get that from "initials." Initials makes me think of people. So the first letter of each book's title. Got it.
Marie M. wrote: "Hmm...four letter words...Do we get in trouble if we spell obscenities?..."Lol! Oh man.... now I'm going to have to try! (hehe, yep, there's still a 13 year old trapped in this brain!)
I kinda like the generations one. I think it'd be an interesting challenge to find a Gen Z author. Love Ethos, Pathos and Logos.
For some reason, my brain hurts trying to think of name pairs, and the one that popped in first is Sid and Nancy (Vicious of the Sex Pistols and his GF who was killed under mysterious circumstances). Sid would be a tougher name to find whereas Nancy ought to be easy.
Because I read so many female authors, if the famous pairs gets in, I will be choosing one of:Anne and Diana
Rachel and Monica
Jane and Elizabeth (from Pride and Prejudice)
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Emily wrote: "Oop I didn't even realize there may be confusion on the spell out prompt. I'll reword it before poll goes live to make it clearer."Emily, shouldn't the corrected version say "in their titles" or better yet "in each of their titles"not just "in their title" which is still confusing, it sounds as if it's letters in one of the titles...
Dixie wrote: "Angie wrote: "I might be a bit thick, but could someone clarify "4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using their first initials." Perhaps give an example. Is "their" referring to the authors' ini..."I suggested this and this is what I meant.
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Lol! Oh man.... now I'm going to have to try! (hehe, yep, there's still a 13 year old trapped in this b..."
I'm so in on that plan!
Can someone provide clarification or examples fir 13 and 14?13. 2 Weeks: Two books with a connecting genre or topic, one being a "gateway" read and one being an "advanced" read
Is it like when I say Migrations got me hooked on climate fiction! Like a gateway drug? Or an introduction to a new topic, genre, author, etc
14. 2 Weeks: A book related to destruction and a book related to preservation
Architecture? Cultural treasures. People
Nature, conservation. Extinction
Slash and burn vs protect the rainforest,
Business practices - Sustainability.
Creative destruction,
Asset stripping , sears
Environment, clean air, water
Energy, Climate change
Oof. I have to admit that I am not excited about any of these except the fire and ice one. I'm going to have to keep reading what you all have to say to see if I can get interested. You all always have lots of good ideas though, so.....
1. 3 Weeks: A book related to Ethos, a book related to Pathos, and a book related to Logos - I kinda like it though I'm absolutely not sure what to read for it2. 2 Weeks: A book related to rules and a book related to fools - Neutral on this one
3. 4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using the first letter in their title - I really like this one
4. 3 Weeks: A book related to the morning, a book related to afternoon, and a book related to night - Seems doable enough
5. 3 Weeks: A book related to rock, a book related to paper, and a book related to scissors - I like it, not sure I want to vote for it though
6. 3 Weeks: A book by an author from Generation X, a book by an author from Generation Y (Millennial), and a book by an author from Generation Z - I like the challenge in finding something new from a young author
7. 2 Weeks: A book related to fire and a book related to ice - I'm really into this one
8. 3 Weeks: A book written in the 19th century, a book written in the 20th century, and a book written in the 21st century - Would be easily doable tbh
9. 2 Weeks: Two books by authors with names that go together - I get the idea, but I'm honestly not a fan
10. 2 Weeks: A book featuring in-laws and a book featuring Outlaws - I'm not vibing with this one either
11. 3 Weeks: A book with a main character who is a child or youth, a book with a main character who is a parent, and a book with a main character who is an elder - Is it necessary to be a parent? I don't mind youth, adult, elder in general though
12. 3 Weeks: Three books related to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry - Can someone elaborate maybe? I'm just a Little confused
13. 2 Weeks: Two books with a connecting genre or topic, one being a "gateway" read and one being an "advanced" read - This seems doable
14. 2 Weeks: A book related to destruction and a book related to preservation - I don't know why, but I'm just not connecting with this one
15. 3 Weeks: A book related to below, a book related to above, and a book related to in between - It seems interesting, but do we have examples? Like, can I also read the start, the end and any part of a different series??
I am basically a lurker, and although I have participated in this challenge every year since 2019, I often miss the nominations because I am Australian so it all happens in the middle of the night for me. Despite this, I have managed to suggest something in the past two polls, and last time my suggestion was a top vote! I always prefer prompts where the options are obvious - I like to be challenged, but not where the suggestions allow for really diverse interpretations. I have a large physical TBR so I use the prompts as a way to select what to read next - my main interests are classics, literary fiction, memoirs (especially travel memoirs) and crime, but I will read other genres when prompted. I generally dislike sf, fantasy, horror and romance, but have read excellent books in all those genres. This is the beauty of this challenge for me!
NancyJ wrote: "Can someone provide clarification or examples fir 13 and 14?13. 2 Weeks: Two books with a connecting genre or topic, one being a "gateway" read and one being an "advanced" read
Is it like when I..."
Nancy, I think you could use your climate fiction example. So if that book was your "gateway" book, your second book could be a classic from the genre, or a more obscure climate fiction read (less ratings, harder to find, etc) could be your more advanced book. Or maybe you could read a scientific nonfiction about climate change as your advanced book.
To me, this prompt screams magical realism or fantasy (but I don't read a lot of either). I would probably start with something light and popular and then move on to something epic and dense.
Poetry could be a good place to tackle this, too. Start with something easy and then move on to Shakespeare's sonnets!
As for creative vs destructive, I haven't put a ton of thought into it, but I would probably keep it really simple, a book about war and a book about someone starting a new hobby like photography, journaling, or genealogy.
Jennifer W wrote: "As for creative vs destructive, I haven't put a ton of thought into it, but I would probably keep it really simple, a book about war and a book about someone starting a new hobby like photography, journaling, or genealogy..."My first thought was a book about saving endangered species and one about how climate change is endangering them. Or the rise of a civilization or ruler and the fall of one. But it could also be something as straightforward as a book about a hero and a book about a villain. Or a book about someone who benefits from good life choices and one about someone's consequences of bad life choices.
NancyJ wrote: "Can someone provide clarification or examples fir 13 and 14?13. 2 Weeks: Two books with a connecting genre or topic, one being a "gateway" read and one being an "advanced" read
Is it like when I..."
That's definitely a way you could interpret it! When I suggested this I was thinking an easy read and a hard read on the same topic/in the same genre--for example, maybe a popcorn-y Young Adult fantasy and like, Game of Thrones for a harder option. Or a pop history book and a more scholarly approach to the same topic. But "gateway" definitely leaves it open to explore a new genre you find and like! The "gateway drug" analogy is something I hadn't thought of, but like :)
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August 30th-- we're doing the nominations on Aussie/Kiwi time! I'm hoping enough of you show up so I can get to bed at some point!
I think the one I most want to win is the one where the titles spell out a word, that's so much fun (and I've got a couple of books starting with "U" for anyone wanting to spell out rude words 😜). I also voted for the gateway/advanced read, the author's names who go together, and eat/drink/be merry.
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My rude word has an H...
What I like about it is it is a read anything prompt. But after each book, it gets narrower.
I voted 6 up, 2 down. I was initially not enthusiastic about titles spelling out a word and then I tried it using the Goodreads organizer of my owned books and kept trying it. I had a lot of fun and hope this prompt gets in. I enjoyed thinking about these prompts even though I haven't been a fan of multiweek prompts lately. I'm sure I'll be happy with the results.
I suggested the destruction/preservation prompt. I think others have done a good job of explaining. For me I think there are lots of possibilities. I was thinking something like Exit Party a dystopia where a society has been or is being destroyed or a non fiction like The Nord Stream Conspiracy: The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook the World where something is destroyed. For preservation it could be a book like We Are Not Like Them, I haven't read it but it seems like a story about preserving a friendship through difficult times. It could also be something silly like But Art Is Awful!: A Picture Book - museums are places where things are often preserved and displayed.
My favorites are 3 Weeks: A book related to Ethos, a book related to Pathos, and a book related to Logos and 4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using the first letter in each of their titles. I feel a little crazy for wanting to vote for a 3 and 4 week prompt. Who am I? I am in a quandary for how to vote, how dare you come up with such fun ideas.
Pamela wrote: "Melanie wrote: "I think the one I most want to win is the one where the titles spell out a word, that's so much fun (and I've got a couple of books starting with "U" for anyone wanting to spell out..."Yes! And there are creative ways of upping the difficulty if you wanted. Like using only sci-fi books to spell out STAR, all women authors for GIRL, or all fantasy for WAND.
Melanie wrote: "I think the one I most want to win is the one where the titles spell out a word, that's so much fun (and I've got a couple of books starting with "U" for anyone wanting to spell out rude words 😜). ..."If it gets voted in, you can add them to the listopia.
I only upvoted two - 3 Centuries and Gateway/Advanced (could be interpreted as fiction/non-fiction on same topic). I'm not really feeling the multi-week idea this year, but I appreciate everyone's suggestions.I'm not clear on the idea behind the below, above and in between suggestion but came up with one interpretation: geographical relating to the equator (above, below, equatorial (13 countries). I left it neutral since I like that as a prompt. I guess another idea could be socioeconomic status (upper, middle, lower class).
Ethos Pathos Logos is my favorite suggestion this time around. Interesting and different, with lots of room for individual interpretation without feeling like "read any book." And the three books can be chosen individually or linked via theme, author, or in any other way.
My 8 votes were split evenly between up and down votes, but if I could have, I'd have upvoted more than 4 :) Either last time or the time before, just after I clicked on send I realized I'd accidentally cast 9 votes, and it was a pure mistake because it was one I was neutral on, so that ballot didn't count. I miss the ability to PM!
Pam wrote: "I only upvoted two - 3 Centuries and Gateway/Advanced (could be interpreted as fiction/non-fiction on same topic). I'm not really feeling the multi-week idea this year, but I appreciate everyone's ..."It was me who came up with the above, below and in between but I didn't make a list. I love your interpretations - I didn't think about the equator but I like it.
It was me who came up with the above, bottom and in between but I didn't make a list. I thought of different interpretations like about social classes and about e g an "above-book" that takes place in the air, or on a mountain or maybe in space, the bottom could take place below sea level or in a basement or in a valley or in a flat on the bottom floor.
It can be books set in school, primary, secondary and university. It could be set in a working place with different levels of responsibility and management.
It could be a book about someone so happy that they feel like flying or so sad they are at the bottom. And in between, well - it depends on your 'aboves" and "bottoms" so it can be set in everyday life settings, or it can be about someone who feels they are being caught between a difficult boss and the workers beneath, or a character being caught in the middle of older and younger siblings. I welcome other examples.
Nike wrote: "It was me who came up with the above, bottom and in between but I didn't make a list. I thought of different interpretations like about social classes and about e g an "above-book" that takes plac..."
@ Nike - it made the list. It’s # 15.
I’ve had this book on my tbr for a long time - The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
NancyJ wrote: "Nike wrote: "It was me who came up with the above, bottom and in between but I didn't make a list. I thought of different interpretations like about social classes and about e g an "above-book" th..."
I think she meant that she didn't make a list of examples for the prompt.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments (other topics)Exit Party (other topics)
The Nord Stream Conspiracy: The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook the World (other topics)
We Are Not Like Them (other topics)
But Art Is Awful!: A Picture Book (other topics)
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1. 3 Weeks: A book related to Ethos, a book related to Pathos, and a book related to Logos
2. 2 Weeks: A book related to rules and a book related to fools
3. 4 Weeks: Four books that spell a word using the first letter in each of their titles
4. 3 Weeks: A book related to the morning, a book related to afternoon, and a book related to night
5. 3 Weeks: A book related to rock, a book related to paper, and a book related to scissors
6. 3 Weeks: A book by an author from Generation X, a book by an author from Generation Y (Millennial), and a book by an author from Generation Z
7. 2 Weeks: A book related to fire and a book related to ice
8. 3 Weeks: A book written in the 19th century, a book written in the 20th century, and a book written in the 21st century
9. 2 Weeks: Two books by authors with names that go together
10. 2 Weeks: A book featuring in-laws and a book featuring outlaws
11. 3 Weeks: A book with a main character who is a child or youth, a book with a main character who is a parent, and a book with a main character who is an elder
12. 3 Weeks: Three books related to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
13. 2 Weeks: Two books with a connecting genre or topic, one being a "gateway" read and one being an "advanced" read
14. 2 Weeks: A book related to destruction and a book related to preservation
15. 3 Weeks: A book related to below, a book related to above, and a book related to in between
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- One 3 week prompt and one 2 week prompt
- Two 2 week prompts
The mods will make a decision on which prompts will be in the top based on voting and total weeks available.