Around the Year in 52 Books

message 1: by Karissa (last edited Jan 02, 2022 07:53AM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:36PM

After the whirlwind that 2020 threw at us, I decided to take it easy on myself and already plan to double dip my reading challenges. I'm sure it will be fun, I tell myself. Maybe I'll try to challenge myself to do the challenge in the least amount of books that I can, we'll see.

2021 Reading Goals
Total Books Read 139/104
ATY Prompts 52/52
Popsugar Prompts 45/50
NATO Challenge 26/26
Tournament of Books 15/18 (+3 DNF)
TOB Tournament of Favorites 9/16 (+2 DNF)
Bubbly Book Club 9/12 (+2 DNF)
Literati Book Club 12/12 (+1 DNF)
Book of the Month 10/12 (+1 DNF)

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Prior Year Reading Summaries
2020

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message 2: by Karissa (last edited Jan 02, 2022 08:16AM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:37PM

2021 Stats

Fiction 88%, Nonfiction 12%
Female 63%, Male 36%, Nonbinary 1%
White 65%, BIPOC 35%
Author's Birth Countries: 20
English Written 95%, Translated 5%
Average Rating: 4.4 stars

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message 3: by Karissa (last edited Jan 02, 2022 08:35AM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:37PM

2021 Books Read Covers

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Philip's Rules (Bridal Discipline #1) by Golden Angel

The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad, #2) by Tana French

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Earth Keeper Reflections on the American Land by N. Scott Momaday

Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

I'd Rather Be Reading The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel

The Souvenir Museum by Elizabeth McCracken

We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Shuri, Vol. 1 The Search For Black Panther by Nnedi Okorafor

Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

In Love & Pajamas A Collection of Comics about Being Yourself Together by Catana Chetwynd

Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) by Crockett Johnson

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison

The Cat in the Hat (The Cat in the Hat, #1) by Dr. Seuss

The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient, #3) by Helen Hoang

Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena

Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

Magic Lessons (Practical Magic, #0.1) by Alice Hoffman

Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor

Change Sings a Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman

Dinotopia A Land Apart from Time by James Gurney

Delicates (Sheets, #2) by Brenna Thummler

Embodied An Intersectional Comics Poetry Anthology by Wendy Chin-Tanner

A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers

The Crayon Man the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow

The Particulars of Peter Dance Lessons, DNA Tests, and Other Excuses to Hang Out with My Perfect Dog by Kelly Conaboy

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

Lore Olympus Volume One (Lore Olympus, #1) by Rachel Smythe

¡Hola Papi! How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans #1) by Barbara Robinson

Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins

Arthur's Christmas Cookies by Lillian Hoban

The Legend of the Christmas Witch by Daniel Murphy

When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding - a Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie

Little Witch Hazel A Year in the Forest by Phoebe Wahl

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message 4: by Karissa (last edited Oct 09, 2021 10:35AM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:38PM

ATY Challenge

🎉 Completed 9/13

Books Used: 22

X 1. A book related to “In the Beginning...” Breasts and Eggs
X 2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y The Down Days
X 3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music Tender Is the Flesh (When the dog bites)
X 4. A book with a monochromatic cover Shuggie Bain
X 5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read Memorial
X 6. A love story The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list (Related to Alcohol) Shuggie Bain
X 8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year People We Meet on Vacation
X 10. A book with a female villain or criminal The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum The Souvenir Museum
X 12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation Tender Is the Flesh
X 13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020 People We Meet on Vacation
X 14. A book set in a made-up place The Vanishing Half
X 15. A book that features siblings as the main characters Leave the World Behind
X 16. A book with a building in the title How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
X 17. A book with a Muslim character or author The Test
X 18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Past TOB book Where'd You Go, Bernadette
X 19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Present TOB book Shuggie Bain
X 20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Future TOB worthy book Infinite Country
X 21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u" Shuggie Bain
X 22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads Shuggie Bain
X 23. A cross genre novel We Ride Upon Sticks
X 24. A book about racism or race relations Black Futures
X 25. A book set on an island The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author Tender Is the Flesh
X 27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards The Witch's Heart
X 28. A book connected to ice Where'd You Go, Bernadette
X 29. A book that you consider comfort reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 30. A long book The Likeness
X 31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years Telephone
X 32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people Detransition, Baby
X 33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry Black Futures
X 34. A book with a travel theme Where'd You Go, Bernadette
X 35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer The Down Days
X 36. A book with six or more words in the title The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator (lovesick) People We Meet on Vacation
X 39. A book involving an immigrant Memorial
X 40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover Milk Blood Heat
X 41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author Memorial
X 42. A mystery or thriller The Likeness
X 43. A book with elements of magic We Ride Upon Sticks
X 44. A book whose title contains a negative No One Is Talking About This
X 45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice AwardsShuggie Bain
X 47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir Black Futures
X 48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?” The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 49. A book with an ensemble cast The Down Days
X 50. A book published in 2021 Detransition, Baby
X 51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name The Vanishing Half
X 52. A book related to "the end" Memorial

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message 5: by Karissa (last edited Oct 12, 2021 06:30PM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:39PM

Popsugar Challenge

Books Used: 32

X 1 A book published in 2021 Detransition, Baby
X 2 An afrofuturist book Shuri, Vol. 1: The Search For Black Panther
X 3 A book that has a heart, diamond, club, or spade on the cover The Heart Principle
X 4 A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
X 5 A dark academia book The Maidens
X 6 A book with a gem, mineral, or rock in the title Of Women and Salt
X 7 A book where the main character works at your current or dream job People We Meet on Vacation (travel writer)
8 A book that has won the Women's Prize for fiction
X 9 A book with a family tree Of Women and Salt
X 10 A best-seller from the 1990s Remembering Babylon
X 11 A book about forgetting Idaho
X 12 A book you have seen on someone's shelf. How Lucky
X 13 A locked room mystery Leave the World Behind
14 A book set in a restaurant
X 15 A book with a black and white cover Shuggie Bain
X 16 A book by an indigenous author Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land
X 17 A book that has the same title as a song Memorial
X 18 A book about a subject you are passionate about Carnegie's Maid (business/finances)
X 19 A book that discusses body positivity Breasts and Eggs
X 20 A book on a Black Lives Matter reading list Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
X 21 A genre hybrid Remembering Babylon
X 22 A book set mostly or entirely outdoors Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land
X 23 A book with something broken on the cover The Maidens
X 24 A book by a Muslim American author Leave the World Behind
X 25 A book that was published anonymously Story of O
X 26 A book with an oxymoron in the title Beautiful Ruins
X 27 A book about do-overs or fresh starts The Likeness
X 28 A magical realism book A Tale for the Time Being
X 29 A book set in multiple countries Telephone
X 30 A book set somewhere you'd like to visit in 2021 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X 31 A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTuber, or other online personality I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life
X 32 A book whose title starts with Q, X, or Z Zach Gets Frustrated
X 33 A book featuring three generations Shuggie Bain
X 34 A book about a social justice issue. Black Futures
X 35 A book in a different format than what you normally read Black Futures (Archive)
X 36 A book with fewer than 1000 reviews Philip's Rules
X 37 A book you think your best friend would like Where'd You Go, Bernadette
X 38 A book about art or an artist Beautiful Ruins
X 39 A book everyone seems to have read but you Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
X 40 Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge (2019 - A book with unusual chapter headings) We Ride Upon Sticks
41 The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
X 42 The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list Lion Cross Point
X 43 The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover Beautiful Ruins
X 44 The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover The Likeness
45 The book that's been on your TBR the longest
X 46 A book from your TBR that you meant to read in 2020 The Vanishing Half
X 47 A book from your TBR that you associate with a favorite person/place/thing French Exit (Todd)
48 A book from your TBR list chosen at random
X 49 A DNF'ed book from your TBR list Lion Cross Point
X 50 A free book from your TBR list (gifted, borrowed, or from the library) The Likeness

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message 6: by Karissa (last edited Oct 09, 2021 10:36AM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:39PM

NATO Challenge

🎉 Completed 10/5

Books Used: 18

X A - Alpha (The 1st in a series or a book featuring a boss) Philip's Rules
X B - Bravo (A 5 star read) The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X C - Charlie (Author or character's name) Where'd You Go, Bernadette
X D - Delta (A love triangle) How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
X E - Echo (A reread or retelling) The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X F - Foxtrot (A book published or taking place from 1910-1940) The Story of Ferdinand
X G - Golf (A book set in or author from Scotland) Shuggie Bain
X H - Hotel (A book where the characters visit a hotel) Telephone
X I - India (A book set in or author from India) Less
X J - Juliet (A book about a relationship from a woman's POV) People We Meet on Vacation
X K - Kilo (A book set in or author from France) French Exit
X L - Lima (A book set in or author from South America) Tender Is the Flesh
X M - Mike (Author or character's name) Memorial
X N - November (A book about a family) Shuggie Bain
X O - Oscar (A book made into a movie) The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
X P - Papa (A book featuring a grandparent) Shuggie Bain
X Q - Quebec (A book set in or author from Canada) The Test
X R - Romeo (A book about a relationship from a man's POV) Memorial
X S - Sierra (A book related to mountains) Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land
X T - Tango (A book told from two POVs) Memorial
X U - Uniform (A book set at a school) We Ride Upon Sticks
X V - Victor (A book related to a sport or competition) We Ride Upon Sticks
X W - Whisky (A book related to alcohol) Shuggie Bain
X X - X-ray (A book featuring a character with a superpower) A Tale for the Time Being
X Y - Yankee (A book set in or author from Northeastern US) The Likeness
X Z - Zulu (A book set in or author from South Africa) The Down Days

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message 7: by Karissa (last edited Mar 21, 2021 03:50PM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:39PM

2021 Tournament of Books

Ranked:

Piranesi Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sharks in the Time of Saviors Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Telephone Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Breasts and Eggs Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tender Is the Flesh Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Transcendent Kingdom Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shuggie Bain Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We Ride Upon Sticks Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Vanishing Half Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Luster Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Memorial Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Leave the World Behind Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Deacon King Kong DNF
The Down Days Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Interior Chinatown Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Children's Bible Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Red Pill DNF
The Resisters DNF

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message 8: by Karissa (last edited Oct 12, 2021 06:51PM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:39PM

Tournament of Books Tournament of Favorites

Ranked:
Stephen Florida Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Girl, Woman, Other Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nothing to See Here Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Life After Life Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Exit West Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
There There Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Tale for the Time Being Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Milkman Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Idaho Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Version Control DNF
Homegoing DNF

Did Not Read:
The Animators
Never Let Me Go
Pachinko
Skippy Dies
The Tsar of Love and Techno

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message 9: by Karissa (last edited Aug 20, 2021 02:20PM) (new)

Oct 23, 2020 05:39PM

Tournament of Books Backlist

Catching up on the TOB Backlist before I became a completionist in 2020.

Read in 2021:
2013 - Beautiful Ruins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2013 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2014 - A Tale for the Time Being ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2015 - Annihilation ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2017 - Homegoing DNF
2017 - Version Control DNF
2018 - Idaho ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2018 - Stephen Florida ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2019 - Speak No Evil ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️= Read | ❌= DNF

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message 10: by Karissa (last edited Jan 02, 2022 08:37AM) (new)

Oct 28, 2020 04:26PM

Bubbly Book Club

January: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
February: One to Watch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
March: Carnegie's Maid ⭐⭐⭐⭐
April: The Guest List ⭐⭐⭐
May: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine ⭐⭐⭐⭐
June: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
July: People We Meet on Vacation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
August: Beautiful Ruins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
September: Small Great Things ⭐⭐⭐⭐
October: Magic Lessons ⭐⭐⭐
November: The Book of Longings DNF
December: The Afterlife of Holly Chase DNF

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message 11: by Karissa (last edited Jan 02, 2022 08:38AM) (new)

Oct 28, 2020 04:26PM

Literati Book Club

January:
Roxane Gay Black Futures ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

February:
Roxane Gay Detransition, Baby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

March:
Roxane Gay The Removed ⭐⭐⭐

April:
Roxane Gay Milk Blood Heat ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

May:
Roxane Gay Libertie ❌

June:
Roxane Gay Of Women and Salt ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

July:
Cheryl Strayed Less ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

August:
Roxane Gay Somebody's Daughter ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kelly McGonigal Peaces ❌
Malala Homegoing ❌

September:
Roxane Gay The Renunciations: Poems ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheryl Strayed The Final Revival of Opal & Nev ❌

October:
Roxane Gay The Heart Principle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kelly McGonigal Watch Over Me ❌

November:
Roxane Gay Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

December:
Roxane Gay Afterparties
Elin Hilderbrand The Good House ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jesmyn Ward Heart Berries ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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message 12: by Karissa (last edited Dec 05, 2021 04:44PM) (new)

Dec 19, 2020 07:37PM