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Irene's 2022 ATY
Prompts # 1 - 26✔ 1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y - Security by Gina Wohlsdorf
✔ 2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
✔ 3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
✔ 4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list - A book about doing something forbidden - Into the Dark by Dana Isaly
✔ 5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name - People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd
✔ 6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
✔ 7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind - Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality by Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá
✔ 8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1 - When You Find Out the World is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments by Kelly Oxford
9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2
10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3
✔ 11. A book from historical fiction genre - Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
✔ 12. A book related to glass - Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
13. A book about a woman in STEM - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
✔ 14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
15. A book without a person on the cover
16. A book related to Earth Day
17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge
18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author
✔ 19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history - You Must Not Miss by Katrina Leno
✔ 20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951 - The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover
22. A book with a Jewish character or author
✔ 23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship - The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
✔ 24. A book related to inclement weather - Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
✔ 25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages - Corrupt by Penelope Douglas
26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1
Prompts #27 - 5227. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2
28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards
✔ 29. A book set on or near a body of water - We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
30. A book related to mythology
✔ 31. A book published at least 10 years ago - Pines by Blake Crouch
✔ 32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer - Real Easy by Marie Rutkoski
33. The next book in a series
✔ 34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role - A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp
✔ 35. 2 books related to flora and fauna (flora) - Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
✔ 36. 2 books related to flora and fauna (fauna) - Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham
✔ 37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name - I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro
✔ 38. A book by a Latin American author - The Haunted by Danielle Vega
39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards
✔ 41. A book with a theme of food or drink Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
42. A book with a language or nationality in the title
43. A book set in a small town or rural area
✔ 44. A book with gothic elements - What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
45. A book related to a game - The Selection by Kiera Cass
✔ 46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters - The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
47. A book with handwriting on the cover
48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022
49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons" - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
✔ 51. A book published in 2022 - The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan
52. A book with a time-related word in the title
JanuaryBooks Read: 3 books
Fiction: 3 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 1 book
Paperback: 0 books
eBook: 2 books
Audiobook: 0 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 3/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 0/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 0 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 1 book
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 2 books
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FebruaryBooks Read: 11 books
Fiction: 10 books
Nonfiction: 1 book
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 1 book
Hardcover: 5 books
Paperback: 5 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 2 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 5/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 6/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 2 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 7 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 2 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 1 book
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 4
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MarchBooks Read: 14 books
Fiction: 14 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 2 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 3 books
Paperback: 8 books
eBook: 3 books
Audiobook: 2 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 6/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 7/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 5 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 6 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 2 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 2 books
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AprilBooks Read: 8 books
Fiction: 7 books
Nonfiction: 1 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 1 book
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 4 books
Paperback: 4 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 1 book
ATY Prompts Completed: 5/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 3/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 6 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 2 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 0 books
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MayBooks Read: 4 books
Fiction: 4 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 1 book
Paperback: 2 books
eBook: 1 book
Audiobook: 1 book
ATY Prompts Completed: 3/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 1/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 2 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 1 book
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 2 books
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 1
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JuneBooks Read: 2 books
Fiction: 0 books
Nonfiction: 2 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 0 books
Paperback: 0 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 2 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 2/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 0/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 0 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 0 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 2 books
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⭐⭐⭐⭐: 0
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JulyBooks Read: 1 book
Fiction: 0 books
Nonfiction: 1 book
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 0 books
Paperback: 1 book
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 0 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 1/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 0/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 0 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 1 book
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 0 books
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AugustBooks Read: 6 books
Fiction: 5 books
Nonfiction: 1 book
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 4 books
Paperback: 1 book
eBook: 1 book
Audiobook: 1 book
ATY Prompts Completed: 2/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 4/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 4 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 1 book
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 1 book
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 4
⭐⭐⭐⭐: 0
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SeptemberBooks Read: 2 books
Fiction: 2 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 0 books
Paperback: 2 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 0 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 1/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 1/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 2 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 0 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 1 book
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 0 books
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 0
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OctoberBooks Read: 0 books
Fiction: 0 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 0 books
Paperback: 0 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 0 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 0/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 0/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 0 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 0 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 0 books
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NovemberBooks Read: 0 books
Fiction: 0 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 0 books
Paperback: 0 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 0 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 0/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 0/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 0 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 0 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 0 books
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DecemberBooks Read: 0 books
Fiction: 0 books
Nonfiction: 0 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 0 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 0 books
Hardcover: 0 books
Paperback: 0 books
eBook: 0 books
Audiobook: 0 books
ATY Prompts Completed: 0/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 0/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 0 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 0 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 0 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 0 books
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4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the listA book about doing something forbidden.
Into the Dark by Dana Isaly
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Genre: Dark Romance
Published: October 28, 2021
Format: eBook
"New" or "Old": Borrowed; Kindle Unlimited
Pages/Time: 225 pages
Optional Questions
What are you reading for this prompt, and what rejected prompt is it connected to?
I found a post on "Bitchy Bookworms" with loads of dark romance suggestions. Many of which were available on Kindle Unlimited. Having recently bought a Paperwhite with the free KU trial, I was looking for a few quick reads to throw on. Without reading the synopsis beyond a quick skim I was in for a shocker. When I finished I began scouring my challenges for a spot to throw this into, preferably one at the top as I am attempting to somewhat go in order. I noticed the "prompt that didn't make it" and thought surely there must be a rejected prompt that can fit. As soon as my eyes read this "doing something forbidden" prompt I knew this novel fit it to a tee. I think I need a cleanser book after this one.
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (United States)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (into, the, dark)
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Less than 2022 Goodreads Ratings (1,494 ratings as of 1/3/2022)
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Redo One of this Year's Prompts but with a Different Genre
• Title Starts with the Same Letter as your First Name (i)
Popsugar
• #BookTok Recommendation
• Can Read in One Sitting (225 pages)
• Fulfills a Favorite Prompt from a Past PS Reading Challenge
• Someone Leading a Double Life (serial killer)
• Two POVs
• Set in Twin Towns (Seattle, WA)
1. Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y
Security by Gina Wohlsdorf
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Genre: Horror
Published: June 7, 2016
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": Old; Ex-Library
Pages/Time: 229 pages
Optional Questions
What are you reading for this prompt, and do you have any recommendations?
I was dragging my feet end of 2021, this book was a casualty as I started it but didn't make much progress. The main character is Tessa. Here is a comprehensive list of books I have that fit this prompt.
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (3,326 ratings)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (security)
• Set on or Near a Body of Water
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Author's Photo on the Back Cover
• Involves a Second Chance
• Job Title in the Title (security)
• Redo One of this Year's Prompts but with a Different Genre
Popsugar
• About a "Found Family" (foster)
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (229 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Emily Croy Barker, Ann Beattie, Sandra Brown, Tim Johnson)
• Fulfills a Favorite Prompt from a Past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages
Corrupt by Penelope Douglas
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Genre: Dark Romance
Published: November 13, 2015
Format: eBook
"New" or "Old": Borrowed; Kindle Unlimited
Pages/Time: 518 pages
Optional Questions
What are you reading for this prompt, and do you have any recommendations?
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
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52 Book Club
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34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp
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Genre: Contemporary Literature
Published: February 8, 2022
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; ARC
Pages/Time: 321 pages
Optional Questions
What are you reading? What would you recommend?
A debut novel centered around a protagonist who goes to a prestigious conservatory.
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Anna)
• Set on Different Continents (Europe)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (220 ratings)
• Same Word in the Title (very, nice, girl)
• Published in 2022
52 Book Club
• Involving the Art World (opera)
• Book with Less than 2022 Goodreads Ratings (220 ratings)
• Five-Syllable Title
• Wealthy Character (Max)
• Bilingual Character (more than two actually, Anna learns several for various operas)
• Book with Illustrated People on Cover
• Redo One of this Year's Prompts but with a Different Genre
• Published in 2022
Popsugar
• Published in 2022
• Fulfills a Favorite Prompt from a Past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
• Set in Twin Towns (London)
7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality by Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá
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Genre: Science / History / Psychology / Sexuality
Published: June 29, 2010
Format: Audiobook
"New" or "Old": Old
Pages/Time: 10 hours, 57 minutes
Optional Questions
What are you reading for this prompt, and do you have any recommendations?
A book focusing on the evolution of human mating systems.
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Same Word in the Title (sex, at, dawn)
• Published at Least 10 Years Ago
• Time Related Word in the Title
52 Book Club
• Non-Fiction Best Seller
Popsugar
• none
PopSugar 9. About a "Found Family"
Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Published: January 24, 2017
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": Old, Ex-Library
Pages/Time: 334 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Related to Psychology, Neuroscience, or the Mind
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (perfect, little, world)
52 Book Club
• Five-Syllable Title
• Involves a Second Chance
Popsugar
• Fulfills a Favorite Prompt from a Past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
• Set in Twin Towns (Nashville)
PopSugar 1. A book published in 2022
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
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Genre: Thriller
Published: January 25, 2022
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New, ARC
Pages/Time: 372 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (Europe)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (4,799 ratings)
• Same Word in the Title (park)
• Handwriting on the Cover (a novel is handwritten)
• Published in 2022
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Published by Simon & Schuster
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Published in 2022
Popsugar
• About a Secret
• Features a Party
• Fulfills a Favorite Prompt from a Past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
• Someone Leading a Double Life
• Set in Twin Towns (London)
2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
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Genre: Horror / YA
Published: July 7, 2020
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New
Pages/Time: 340 pages
Optional Questions
What are you reading for this prompt, and do you have any recommendations?
I picked another novel from Rory Power since I read Wilder Girls last year and sincerely enjoyed it. I would recommend this to someone looking for a very odd YA.
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Source of Light on the Cover (fire)
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Same Word in the Title (burn, our, bodies, down)
• Related to Flora (crops at farm)
• Set in a Small Town or Rural Area (rural Nebraska)
52 Book Club
• Five-Syllable Title
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
• Set in a Rural Area
• Illustrated People on Cover
Popsugar
• Takes Place During your Favorite Season (summer)
• Character on the ACE Spectrum
• About a Secret
• Author you Read in 2021
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Melissa Albert, Holly Jackson, Nic Stone)
• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
PopSugar 2. A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
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Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Published: June 30, 2016
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New; Ex-Library
Pages/Time: 340 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
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52 Book Club
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PopSugar 4. A book with a tiger on the cover or in the title
Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively
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Genre: Historical Fiction
Published: 1987
Format: Paperback / Audiobook
"New" or "Old": Used; new purhase & borrowed
Pages/Time: 204 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Source of Light on the Cover (moon)
• Set on Different Continents (Europe, North American, Africa)
• Historical Fiction Genre
• Set During 1900 - 1951 (1920 - 1980s)
• Same Word in the Title (moon, tiger)
• Published at Least 10 Years Ago
• Involves Aging, or a Character in their Golden Years
52 Book Club
• Set on at Least Two Continents (Europe, North American, Africa)
• Book That Intimidates You
• Bilingual Character
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre
• Illustrated People on Cover
Popsugar
• Set in the 1980s
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (204 pages)
• Fulfills a Favorite Prompt from a Past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
• Features Two Languages
5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name
People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd
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Genre: Thriller
Published: January 12, 2021
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": Used; old purchase
Pages/Time: 275 pages
Optional Questions
What are you reading for this prompt, and do you have any recommendations?Other Prompts it could fit
A book written by a husband/wife writing duo going by the pen name Ellery Lloyd. I recommend for someone looking for a quick thriller with social commentary.
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Source of Light on Cover (cellphone)
• Set on Different Continents (Europe)
• Related to Glass (cracked cellphone screen on cover)
• Same Word in the Title (people, like, her)
52 Book Club
• Technology Themed
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Illustrated People on Cover
Popsugar
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (275 pages)
• Set in Twin Towns (London)
3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
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Genre: Horror
Published: June 26, 2018
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": Used; old purchase
Pages/Time: 270 pages
Optional Questions
What long titles do you have on your to read pile? What are some of the longest titles you're read?Other Prompts it could fit
I have quite a few in my physical collection. Was very hard to pick a novel for this prompt, but I really have been wanting to read this book because of how much I've heard about it in my horror book goup.
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Andrew, Adriane)
• Source of Light on the Cover (lit window)
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• From NPR's Book Concierge
• Features Loving LGBTQIA+ Relationship
• Same Word in the Title (cabin, end, world)
• Set on or Near a Body of Water (cabin by a lake)
• Set in a Small Town or Rural Area (remote cabin)
52 Book Club
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
• Set in a Rural Area (remote cabin)
Popsugar
• Protagonist who uses a Mobility Aid (character requires a cane)
• About a "Found Family" (adoption)
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (270 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Caroline Kepnes, Stephen King, Victor LaValle, Stewart O'Nan)
• Social-Horror Book (maybe?)
Popsugar 5. A sapphic book
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
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Genre: Horror
Published: January 31, 2021
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; old purchase
Pages/Time: 235 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Alexi)
• Set on Different Continents (Europe & Asia)
• Historical Fiction Genre
• Features Loving LGBTQIA+ Relationship
• Same Word in the Title (dowry, blood)
• Theme of Food or Drink (blood/humans as food if you want to be macabre)
• Gothic Elements
• Non-Human Main Character (vampire)
• Involves Aging, or a Character in their Golden Years (lack there of?)
52 Book Club
• A Second-Person Narrative
• Set on at Least Two Continents (Europe & Asia)
• Character with Superhuman Ability (vampires)
• Five-Syllable Title
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Involves a Second Chance
• Illustrated People on Cover
Popsugar
• About a "Found Family"
• About the Afterlife (vampires)
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (235 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Lyndall Clipstone, Genevieve Gornichec, Hannah Whitten)
• Set in Twin Towns (Transylvania, Vienna, London, Saint Petersburg, Paris, Antwerp)
Popsugar 6. A Book by a Latinx Author
Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez
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Genre: Short Stories / Horror / Magical Realism
Published: 2016
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": Used; old purchase
Pages/Time: 198 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• 22 or More Letters in Title
• Set on Different Continents (South America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (things, we, lost, fire)
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
• Gothic Elements
52 Book Club
• none
Popsugar
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (198 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Dave Eggers, Kelly Link, Helen Oyeyemi, Laura van den Berg)
• Set in Twin Towns (Buenos Aires)
46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
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Genre: Horror
Published: March 18, 2021
Format: eBook
"New" or "Old": New purchase
Pages/Time: 326 pages
Optional Questions
A horror story which features a cat as one of the narrators.Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Ted)
• 22 or More Letters in Title
• Related to Psychology, Neuroscience, or the Mind (view spoiler)
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Involves Alternate Reality, Worlds, or History
• Same Word in the Title (last, house, street)
• Set on or Near a Body of Water (lake)
52 Book Club
• Unlikely Detective (Dee)
• Has an "Author's Note"
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• About the Afterlife
• About a Secret
Popsugar 7. A book with an onomatopoeia in its title
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Genre: Thriller
Published: January 11, 2022
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New purchase
Pages/Time: 354 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Source of Light on the Cover (fireflies)
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (flicker, dark)
• Set in a Small Town or Rural Area (Breaux Bridge, Louisiana)
• Published in 2022
52 Book Club
• Title Starting with the Letter "F"
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name (Stacy)
• Published in 2022
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• Published in 2022
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Chelsea Cain, Jeffery Deaver, Alison Gaylin, Karin Slaughter, Peter Swanson)
• About a Secret
• Set in Twin Towns (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Popsugar 8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid
The Girl in Red by Christina Henry
⭐⭐⭐½
Genre: Horror / Fairy Tale Retelling
Published: June 18, 2019
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; old purchase
Pages/Time: 292 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Involves Alternate Reality, Worlds, or History (post apocalyptic)
• Same Word in the Title (girl, red)
• Set in a Small Town or Rural Area
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name (Henry)
• Set in a Rural Area
• Illustrated People on Cover
• Person of Color is Main Character
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• Can Be Read in One Sitting (292 pages)
• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
• Social-Horror Book
Popsugar 24. A book you can read in one sitting
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
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Genre: Horror / Novella
Published: September 2020
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; old purchase
Pages/Time: 131 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Less than 220 Pages or More than 440 Pages (131 pages)
• Same Word in the Title (night, mannequins)
• Set on or Near a Body of Water
• Related to a Tarot Card (death)
• Time Related Word in the Title (night)
52 Book Club
• From the Villain's Perspective
Popsugar
• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Christopher Golden, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, John Skipp)
23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Genre: Thriller
Published: January 26, 2021
Format: eBook
"New" or "Old": Borrowed
Pages/Time: 356 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (all, girls, been)
• Set in a Small Town or Rural Area (Clear Creek, California)
• Handwriting on the Cover
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Set in a Rural Area (Clear Creek, California)
• Involves a Second Chance
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• Sapphic Book
• About a "Found Family"
• #BookTok Recommendation
• Becoming a TV Series or Movie in 2022 (might not release until 2023, but it is being made in 2022)
• About a Secret
• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
• Someone Leading a Double Life
14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads(40 ratings as of 3/16/2022)
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Genre: Horror
Published: expected publication May 10, 2022
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; ARC
Pages/Time: 370 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Ted & Teddy)
• Source of Light on the Cover (headlights & taillights, stars)
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Same Word in the Title (hidden, pictures)
• Related to Flora
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
• Published in 2022 (expected publication May 10, 2022)
52 Book Club
• Less than 2022 Goodreads Ratings (40 ratings as of 3/16/2022)
• Author's Photo on the Back Cover
• Photographs Inside
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (childrens, horror, young adult)
• Published in 2022 (expected publication May 10, 2022)
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• Published in 2022 (expected publication May 10, 2022)
• Takes Place During your Favorite Season (summer)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Grady Hendrix & Ransom Riggs)
PopSugar 49. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities"London, England
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
⭐⭐⭐⭐¾
Genre: Thriller
Published: July 27, 2017
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; old purchase
Pages/Time: 356 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (Europe)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (then, she, was, gone)
• Time Related Word in the Title (then)
52 Book Club
• Published by Simon & Schuster
• Author's Photo on the Back Cover
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Involves a Second Chance
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (thriller, contemporary)
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• About a secret
PopSugar 33. A social-horror book
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen
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Genre: Horror
Published: August 3, 2021
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": Used; old purchase
Pages/Time: 237 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (2,472 ratings as of 3/21/2022)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (when, reckoning, comes)
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
• Gothic Elements
• Time Related Word in the Title (when)
52 Book Club
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
• Author's Photo on the Back Cover
• Set in a Rural Area (Kipsen, North Carolina)
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (nonfiction, horror)
• Person of Color is Main Character
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• Takes Place During your Favorite Season (summer)
• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
PopSugar 17. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022
Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith
⭐⭐⭐¾
Genre: Thriller
Published: 1957
Format: Paperback / Audiobook
"New" or "Old": New; new purchase
Pages/Time: 271 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Same Word in the Title (deep, water)
• Published at Least 10 Years Ago (1957)
52 Book Club
• Unlikely Detective
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (thriller, romance)
Popsugar
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (271 pages)
• About a Secret
• Someone Leading a Double Life
PopSugar 3. A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society
The Power by Naomi Alderman
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Genre: Science Fiction
Published: October 27, 2016
Format: Paperback / Audiobook
"New" or "Old": New; new & old purchase
Pages/Time: 385 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Tunde, Allie)
• Set on Different Continents (Europe, Africa, North America, Asia)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• From NPR's Book Concierge
• Powell's Award Winner
• Same Word in the Title (power)
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Set on at Least Two Continents (Europe, Africa, North America, Asia)
• Character with Superhuman Ability
• Author's Photo on the Back Cover
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Involves a Second Chance
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (sciene fiction, contemporary, historical)
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• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
51. A book published in 2022
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan
⭐⭐⭐¾
Genre: Mystery
Published: expected publication May 10, 2022
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; ARC
Pages/Time: 292 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (259 ratings as of3/24/2022)
• Same Word in the Title (murder, rule)
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Less than 2022 Goodreads Ratings (259 ratings as of3/24/2022)
• Involves a Second Chance (Innocence Project)
• Published in 2022 (expected publication May 10, 2022)
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• Published in 2022 (expected publication May 10, 2022)
• Set in Twin Towns (Charlottesville, Virginia)
6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
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Genre: Mystery
Published: 2022
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New; new purchase
Pages/Time: 341 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Same Word in the Title (book, cold, cases)
• Set on or Near a Body of Water
• Gothic Elements
• Published in 2022
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Unlikely Detective
• Wealthy Character (Beth Greer)
• Published in 2022
Popsugar
• Published in 2022
• About a Secret
• Set During a Holiday (Christmas)
• Two POVs
32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer
Real Easy by Marie Rutkoski
⭐⭐⭐⭐¼
Genre: Thriller
Published: 2022
Format: eBook
"New" or "Old": Borrowed
Pages/Time: 320 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (2,488 as of March 30, 2022)
• Without a Person on the Cover
• Features Loving LGBTQIA+ Relationship
• Same Word in the Title (real, easy)
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
• Published in 2022
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Unlikely Detective
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (YA, fantasy, thriller)
• Person of Color is Main Character
• Published in 2022
Popsugar
• Published in 2022
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (320 pages)
• About a Secret
• Misleading Title
• Someone Leading a Double Life
PopSugar 42. A book that features two languagesEnglish & Japanese
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Horror
Published: 2021
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New; owned
Pages/Time: 124 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• 22 or More Letters in Title
• Set on Different Continents (Asia)
• Same Word in the Title (nothing, but, blackened, teeth)
• Related to Mythology
• Gothic Elements
52 Book Club
• Set on at Least Two Continents (Asia & North America)
• Bilingual Character
• Indie Read
Popsugar
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (124 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (seanan McGuire, T. Kinfisher, Stephen Graham Jones, Christopher Golden, Kevin Hearne, Richard Kadrey, Josh Malerman, Kij Johnson, Brian Evenson & C. S. E. Cooney)
PopSugar 11. #BookTok Recommendation
All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman
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Genre: Fantasy
Published: November 11, 2021
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New; new purchase
Pages/Time: 384 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (Allistar)
• Author with Two Sets of Double Letters in Name (Foody & Lynn)
• Same Word in the Title (all, us, villains)
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
• Gothic Elements
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Includes a Club (Slaughter Seven/Champions)
• Five-Syllable Title
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
• Includes a Map
• Indie Read
Popsugar
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Kendare Blake, Adalyn Grace, Sara Holland, Victoria Lee, Katy Rose Pool & Tara Sim)
• About a Secret (the tournament)
• A Duology (All of Our Demise)
35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1Flora (apple in title, flowers & vines on cover)
Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Horror
Published: November 9, 2021
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New; new purchase
Pages/Time: 103 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• 22 or More Letters in Title
• Less than 220 Pages (103 pages)
• Same Word in the Title (comfort, me, with, apples)
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
• Indie Read
• Involves a Second Chance
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (horror, sci-fi, fantasy, etc.)
Popsugar
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (103 pages)
• About a Secret
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Christopher Golden, Roshani Chokshi, Cassandra Khaw, Laurie Penny & Melissa Albert)
• Social-Horror Book
• Reflected Image on the Cover or "Mirror" in the Title
41. A book with a theme of food or drink
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
⭐⭐⭐⭐¼
Genre: Horror
Published: November 29, 2017
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; owned
Pages/Time: 209 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (South America)
• From NPR's Book Concierge (2020)
• Involves Alternate Reality, Worlds, or History
• Less than 220 Pages (209 pages)
• Same Word in the Title (tender, flesh)
• Related to Fauna (bull on cover)
52 Book Club
• Five-Syllable Title
• Book with an Alternate Title (Cadáver exquisito)
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
• Addresses a Specific Topic (cannibalism)
• From the Villain's Perspective
• Indie Read
• Person of Color is Main Character
Popsugar
• Latinx Author
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (209 pages)
• About a Secret
• Featuring a Man-Made Disaster
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Christina Dalher, Lisa McInerney, Sue Rainsford & Lucie McKnight Hardy)
• Social-Horror Book
• Someone Leading a Double Life
11. A book from historical fiction genre
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
⭐⭐⭐¾
Genre: Historical
Published: August 9, 2016
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": Used; owned
Pages/Time: 170 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Main Character Whose Name Starts with A, T, or Y (August)
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• From NPR's Book Concierge (2016)
• Less than 220 Pages or More than 440 Pages (170 pages)
• Same Word in the Title (another, Brooklyn)
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
52 Book Club
• Five-Syllable Title
• Person of Color is Main Character
• Illustrated People on Cover
Popsugar
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (170 pages)
• Set in Twin Towns (New York City)
38. A book by a Latin American author
The Haunted by Danielle Vega
⭐⭐⭐½
Genre: Horror
Published: June 4, 2019
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": Used; owned
Pages/Time: 252 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (2,374 as of 4/4/2022)
• Same Word in the Title (haunted)
• Less than 220 Pages or More than 440 Pages (252 pages)
• Set in a Small Town or Rural Area (Drearford, NY)
• Gothic Elements (haunted house, ghosts)
52 Book Club
• Set in a Rural Area (Drearford, NY)
• Involves a Second Chance
Popsugar
• Latinx Author
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (252 pages)
• A Duology (The Unleashed)
PopSugar 36. A book you know nothing about
Girls Against God by Jenny Hval
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Genre: Horror
Published: October 2, 2018
Format: Paperback
"New" or "Old": New; new purchase
Pages/Time: 230 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (Europe)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (1,105 as of 4/5/2022)
• Same Word in the Title (girls, against, god)
• Gothic Elements (witchcraft)
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Household Object on the Cover (door, closet)
• Less than 2022 Goodreads Ratings (1,105 as of 4/5/2022)
• Set on at Least Two Continents (Europe, Asia, North America)
• Book with an Alternate Title (Å hate Gud / To Hate God)
• Author with X, Y, or Z in their Name
Popsugar
• About Witches
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (230 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Chris Kraus, Jeff VanderMeer, Sharlene Teo)
• Set in Twin Towns (Oslo, Norway)
PopSugar 31. A book featuring a man-made disasterCriminality
Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika Krouse
⭐⭐⭐¼
Genre: True Crime
Published: March 15, 2022
Format: Hardcover
"New" or "Old": New; new purchase
Pages/Time: 268 pages
Other Prompts it could fit
Around the Year in 52 Books
• Set on Different Continents (North America)
• Fewer than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings (2,757 as of 4/8/2022)
• Same Word in the Title (tell, me, everything)
• Female Detective/Private Eye/Police Officer Main Character (investigator)
• Academic Setting or Teacher Plays Important Role (University of Colorado)
• All Five Vowels in the Title and/or Author's Name
• Related to a Game (football)
• Published in 2022
52 Book Club
• Chapters with Titles
• Based on a Real Person
• Set on at Least Two Continents (North American, Asia)
• Five-Syllable Title
• Addresses a Specific Topic (University of Colorado recruitment scandal)
• Has an "Author's Note"
• Author Who is Published in More than One Genre (fiction, memoir)
• Published in 2022
Popsugar
• Published in 2022
• Can Be Read in One Sitting (268 pages)
• Quote from your Favorite Author on the Cover or on Amazon (Lacy Crawford, Charles D’Ambrosio, Melissa Febos, Joanna Rakoff, Caitlin Horrocks & Michelle Bowdler)
• Set in Twin Towns (Boulder, Colorado)
Around the Year in 52 Books
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Authors mentioned in this topic
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Goals
❑ Attempt this & other challenges without using books for multiple prompts. *Gulp.*
❑ Complete 75% of the prompts with books I already own from 2021 or from ARCs/giveaway wins. "I will not buy more books. I will not buy more books... Ooooh that's a pretty cover, what's the book about?" (view spoiler)[Any Audiobooks selected count as "already owned" since I have a ton of Audible credits already paid for as of the end of 2021. (hide spoiler)]
❑ Include as many ARCs/Giveaway from 2021 that I won, but did not read, into prompts.
2022 Overall Summary
Books Read: 51 books
Fiction: 45 books
Nonfiction: 5 books
Books ≤ 150 pages: 3 books
Books ≥ 400 pages: 2 books
Hardcover: 17 books
Paperback: 23 books
eBook: 7 books
Audiobook: 9 books
Challenge Summary
ATY Prompts Completed: 28/52
PopSugar Prompts Completed: 23/50
52 Book Club Prompts Completed: 0/52
Prompts completed with brand new purchases: 20 books
Prompts completed with books I own: 19 books
Prompts completed with ARCs/Giveaway books: 5 books
Prompts completed with borrowed books: 9 books
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 19
⭐⭐⭐⭐: 21
⭐⭐⭐: 11
⭐⭐: 0
⭐: 0
⭐: 0Monthly Summaries
January - 3 books
February - 11 books
March - 14 books
April - 8 books
May - 4 books
June - 2 books
July - 1 book
August - 6 books
September - 2 books
October -
November -
December -