The Reading Challenge Group discussion

I'm going to see where 2021 takes me and read however many books. Just chill, no pressure ^.^

Reading Squid is also back for a chill year of reading! くコ:彡

Welcome back, Reading Squid!
Taking it easy is a great idea. We all deserve a break.

✰ Books Read in 2021 ✰

1. Winter by Marissa Meyer
2. Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
3. Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams
4. This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladston
5. Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
6. Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
7. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
8. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
9. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
10. Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
11. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
12. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
13. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin
14. The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
15. Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
16. Siren's Lament, Season 2 by instantmiso
17. Let's Play, Season 2 by Leeanne M. Krecic
18. The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
19. A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
20. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
21. Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
22. Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft
23. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
24. We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
25. Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab
26. Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl

Alphabet Soup 2021

A- Arm of the Sphinx
B- Bridge of Souls
C- Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey
D-
E-
F-
G-
H-
I- Iron Gold
J-
K-
L- Life, the Universe and Everything
M- The Metamorphosis
N-
O- One Last Stop
P-
Q-
R- Red, White & Royal Blue
S- The Song of Achilles
T- This Is How You Lose the Time War
U-
V-
W- Winter
X-
Y-
Z-

Anti Alphabet Soup

No A- Winter
No B- Let's Play, Season 2
No C- The Metamorphosis
No D- The Song of Achilles
No E- Iron Gold
No F- The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
No G- Siren's Lament, Season 2
No H- One Last Stop
No I- The Starless Sea
No J- Arm of the Sphinx
No K- The Love Hypothesis
No L- Instructions for Dancing
No M- The Titan's Curse
No N- This Is How You Lose the Time War
No O- Life, the Universe and Everything
No P- A Lesson in Vengeance
No Q- Bridge of Souls
No R- Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks & Scones
No S- Red, White & Royal Blue
No T- Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey
No U- Obsidio
No V- Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold
No W- Stone Butch Blues
No X- We Should All Be Feminists
No Y- The Court of Miracles
No Z- Black Widow: Forever Red

Feather Weight 2021 (-280)

Level 1 Ruffled Feathers
1. Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams 224 pgs
2. This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladston 209 pgs
3. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 201 pgs
4. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin 32 pgs
5. Let's Play, Season 2 by Leeanne M. Krecic 260 pgs

Level 2 Flapping Wings
6. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 52 pgs

Chunksters 2021 (400-599 pgs)

Level One - Chunkster
1. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 494 pgs
2. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 422 pgs
3. The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant 402 pgs

Level Two - Flower Presser
4. Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry 416 pgs
5. Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft 448 pgs
6. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 421 pgs

Level 3 - Back Breaker
7. Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl 401 pgs

Doorstoppers 2021 (600+ pgs)

Level 1 - A Mighty Tome
1. Winter by Marissa Meyer 827 pgs

Level 2 - Stack 'em High
2. Iron Gold by Pierce Brown 601 pgs
3. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 618 pgs

Dust the Virtual Bookshelf

Level 1 - Swipe the duster
1. Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl
2.

Dustiest Books to Choose From
1. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
2. Hush, Hush
3. City of Glass
4. The Knife of Never Letting Go
5. Graceling
6. Wolf-Speaker
7. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
8. Ruby Red
9. Black Widow: Forever Red
10. The Hunters

Books and Tea

Hexed with Colour – Ask a friend for a colour, read a book with a cover to match
Colour: RED
Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab

Hidden Creations – An author’s lesser known book / a lesser known author
Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu

Stardust – A book you’ve owned since 2016
Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl

Awesome, Of Course – A book by an author of colour'
Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu

In Satan we Stan – A book with 666 pages or longer
Winter by Marissa Meyer

Full of Pride – LGBT+ books and authors
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladston

Highly Recommended – A recommendation from a friend
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

A Fresh Look – A new to you diverse read
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Star’s the Limit – Travel to another country or world
Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams

New Kids on the Pub(lisher) – 2021 debut author
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Opposites Attract – Swap a TBR entry with someone
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry

Small Stories – An anthology or book that’s shorter than most
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin 32 pgs

Bookopoly 2021

ROUND ONE

Roll 1: 6
Task: Light Blue - Theme: Relationships
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Roll 2: 6
Task: Electric Co - In a setting that's new to you
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Roll 3: 11
Task: Red - Category: Book with the highest average rating on your shelf
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 4.48 Rating

Roll 4: 10
Task: Partner Pick - Chosen from your shelf by another player
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg


ROUND TWO

Roll 1: 7
Task: GO - Read the book on your shelf that matches the number rolled
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

Roll 2: 3
Task: Dark Blue - Genre: Fantasy or Sci Fi (Can also include Paranormal/Dystopia/Horror)
Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft


Roll 3: 4
Task: Chance - Sort your shelf by "Random" and read the first book