The Procrastinators Book Club discussion

Welcome to our second quarter challenge: Alexa, Turn on Eurovision !

Eurovision is an annual international song contest hosted by the European Broadcasting Union. Very simply, each year primarily European countries submit an original song that is voted on with competing countries voting for other countries songs to pick a winner. It is the longest running annual international televised music competition, as it's been held every year (save 2020, but we don't count 2020) since 1956!

All of the prompts chosen are based on this year's entries.

THE RULES:
1. Select prompts from the categories (total of 5) and post them in the comments
2. Read books that match the prompts. There is no page or format limit.
3. Update your original post as you go.
4. Have fun!

The PROMPTS:

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts)
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt)
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

Many, many thanks to Bopeep, who suggested this idea!

This challenge runs from April 1st-June 30th 2023

Participants


Alex (The Scribe Owl) (25)
aless (23)
Bopeep (9) 1/5
Brianna (11) 2/5
✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ (19)
bujo_bellel (4)
cat (15) 1/5
Christina (12)
Elizabeth (13)
Gaea (8)
Hina ♡ (3) 1/5
Isabella (23)
jess (18)
juliane (17)
Kiki ☆ (24)
Laura ☾ (16) 4/5
Madhuparna (6) 1/5
Mara (14)
Noran (20)
Pani (5)
Sarah (7)

FINSHERS
Amanda (10) CONGRATS!

Alexa, Turn on Eurovision
April-June 2023

1. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe
Medusa by Jessie Burton 23/6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
The Twin by Natasha Preston 3/6 ⭐⭐
3. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
Upon a Waking Dream by J.S. Bailey 12/4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune 7/4 ⭐
5. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet
For He Can Creep by Siobhan Carroll 19/6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Alexa, Turn on Eurovision

Books read: 1/5

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts)
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters Twin Crowns
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe A Deadly Education-read 22/06, 4 stars.

5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages The Name of the Wind

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt)
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing Best. Night. Ever.: A Story Told from Seven Points of View
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

This looks interesting. owo

Books Read: 5/5

1. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe: The Plus One Pact ☑

2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making ☑

3. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish ☑

4. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers: Heartstopper: Volume Two ☑

5. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing: Princess of the Midnight Ball ☑



Update: I'm done!

Books Read: 0/5

1. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters: Good Wives
2. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe: Godmersham Park
3. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel: What the Wind Knows
4. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers: People We Meet on Vacation
5. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing: The Painted Girls

Alexa, Turn on Eurovision

( o u o )/

Books Read: 0/5

Prompts:
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title - Witch King
2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries - What Lies Beyond the Veil
3. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel - Before the Coffee Gets Cold
4. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers - Princess Academy OR Heidi
5. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing - Princess of the Midnight Ball OR A Company of Swans OR Wildwood Dancing

laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Many, many thanks to Bopeep, who suggested this idea!"

❤❤❤❤❤
I'm always happy to help!
Fun fact: Although Australia is participating these last years, only countries that are active members of the EBU can participate... that's why not only European countries participate, some Asian and African countries participate too!

Sorry, I'm a big Eurofan hahaha 😅

Books read: 5/5 FINISHED
WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts)
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters - Twin Crowns
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries - These Hollow Vows

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers - The Heartbreak Bakery
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages - Ley de lobos

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt)
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing - Seremos el huracán
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title - Queen of Shadows (completed 4.5.2023)
2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries - Of Mist and Shadow (completed 4.13.2023)
3. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers - Scoreless Game (completed 4.13.2023)
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages - Kingdom of Ash (completed 4.10.2023)
5. Tattoo. Read a book about singing - Song of the Forever Rains (completed 4.15.2023)

Signing up for this one as well!
02 | 05

we can be royal - 01 | 02
1. with "queen" or "king" in title:
✓ 2. about sisters : Book Lovers by Emily Henry
3. YA fantasy featuring rebellion:
4. set in europe: Whiteout by Ragnar Jónasson
5. about faeries:

my heart of stone - 01 | 02
✓ 1. with time travel : Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
2. romance featuring friends to lovers:
3. set in formally colonized country (not the US):
4. over 600 pages: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

we are the champions: 00 | 01
1. about singing:
2. about dancing:
3. about a poet: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Alexa, Turn on Eurovision
April-June 2023

Books Read: 0/5

1. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries
3. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages
5. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

This sounds fun!
Read: 3/5

We Can Be Royal✔✔
Queen of Kings Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title: A Conspiracy of Kings
My Sister's Crown Read a book about sisters: The Queens of Innis Lear

My Heart of Stone
Future Lover Read a book with time travel:
Break My Heart Read a book over 600 pages:

We Are the Champions✔✔
Tattoo Read a book about singing: Song of the Forever Rains

I'm in ☺

Books Read: 1/5

WE CAN BE ROYAL
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe --> Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing

Ooooh such a cool idea! I was hands down addicted to Eurovision when I was little, hehe!

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts) 1/2
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe Clockwork Prince
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts) 1/2
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers The Empress of Salt and Fortune
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt) 0/1
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

Books read: (5/5)

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts)
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries A Dark and Hollow Star

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers Perfect on Paper
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages The Shadow of What Was Lost

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt)
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singingStars and Smoke

Read: 1/5

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts)
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe On the Way to the Wedding
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt)
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

Read: 0/5

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts)
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt)
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

I'm in!

WE CAN BE ROYAL
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe

MY HEART OF STONE
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing

I love how I keep joining challenges knowing I won't complete them but here we go again ;)

Alexa, Turn on Eurovision !

Books read: 0/5

prompts:

1. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion Red Rising 0/382
2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries The Cruel Prince 0/370
3. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers Love and Other Words 0/432
4. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States The Kite Runner 0/371
5. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing Instructions for Dancing 0/304

Similarly to Noran, I too will be joining, but will likely not finish. BUT who knows, we might surprise ourselves!

Alexa, Turn on Eurovision !

Books read: 0/5

Prompts:
will choose as I go

WE CAN BE ROYAL (pick two prompts) 00 | 02

Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
Daughter of the Pirate King


MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts) 00 | 02

Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
What Are Friends For?


WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (pick one prompt) 00 | 01

1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title

2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

3. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers

4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

5. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing

WE CAN BE ROYAL ☑
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters - Iron Widow ☑
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe - Everything That Burns ☑
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE (pick two prompts)
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS ☑
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet milk and honey ☑

1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title

*Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep*

2. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

*Tithe by Holly Black*

3. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers

*The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller*

4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

*Black Bird Academy by Stella Tack*

5. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing

*Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton*

Excited to join this one!

1/5

WE CAN BE ROYAL
1. Queen of Kings. Read a book with the word "Queen" or "King" in the title
2. My Sister's Crown. Read a book about sisters
3. Power. Read a YA fantasy novel featuring a rebellion
4. Carpe Diem. Read a book set in Europe: Defenestrate
5. Blood & Glitter. Read a book about faeries

MY HEART OF STONE
1. Future Lover. Read a book with time travel
2. Because of You. Read a romance featuring friends to lovers
3. Break a Broken Heart. Read a book set in a formerly colonized country that is NOT the United States
4. Break My Heart. Read a book over 600 pages

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
1. Tattoo. Read a book about singing
2. Cha Cha Cha. Read a book about dancing
3. Heart of Steel. Read a book about a poet

Books:

Update Message 10

I've completed the challenge!

UPDATED

Welcome, all! Don't forget to let me know how many books you finish with a little X/5 :)

And congrats to Amanda, our first finisher!

Oh my I just realized this ends in *checks notes* four days!

I've done an abysmal job keeping up with it. Anywho—four days left to participate and/or update your entries!

Post 9 updated and challenge finished!! <3