Meg’s Comments (group member since Jan 05, 2017)

Meg’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

One of those was a top vote for me and the other was a bottom! I'm going to Korea next year so I was planning to read more Korean lit which is great.

Three Men in a Boat

the person below me recommends a horror story that's not too scary

"Meg wrote: "I have been trying to think of a 25-related prompt.
What do people think about 25 letters in the title?"


I never get to suggest so I'm happy for anyone to suggest it if they like it. I don't mind if it's exact or 25+

I have been trying to think of a 25-related prompt.
What do people think about 25 letters in the title?

I down voted both of those! Oh well
I'm keen to see some more title or cover prompts come up

Being in the Southern Hemisphere, we always get everything in the wrong season, so I vote for the winter prompt in June! And our fire season (Aus) is September-March so it's always going to fall in fire season for someone.
I like the idea of the goddesses, witches and nuns being around International Women's Day

Meg L

Calculator: a book with a number in the title or on the cover
Heartstopper: Volume Five
Folder: a book by an author with more than one series
Howl’s Moving Castle
Highlighter: a book released in 2024
Death at the Sign of the Rook
Lunchbox: a book with food or drink on the cover
Strange Weather in Tokyo

Ruler: a book with a royal character
Calculator: a book with a number in the title or on the cover
Heartstopper: Volume Five
Pencils: an author's first book
Notebook: a book with a character in a STEM field
Protractor: a book published before 1900
Eraser: a mystery, thriller, or horror book
Cutters End
Folder: a book by an author with more than one series
Howl’s Moving Castle
Flashcards: a book with an illustrated cover
Glue: a book featuring a friend group
Scissors: a book that includes a break up
Highlighter: a book released in 2024
Death at the Sign of the Rook
Lunchbox: a book with food or drink on the cover
Strange Weather in Tokyo

Thanks to those who suggested and supported the do re mi prompt. It was very late at night here!

I have an idea, still working on the wording. Could change it to a cover or title prompt?

A book featuring one of the items from the do re mi song
e.g. a deer (female), a drop of golden sun, a name i call myself, a long way to run, a needle pulling thread, a note to follow so, a drink with jam and bread, bringing it back to do

I never make the suggestion thread times, so if someone likes it, feel free to suggest it.

Did anyone end up nominating a book from the NYT best of the 21st Century list, or the readers choice? There's lists for both now
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Some lists for the animal and child:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

A book from an animal or child's point of view

JUNE

1b. A book written under a pen name
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

2 c. A book with purple on the cover


3a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

4a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover

For animal POV, a suggestion to make it broader but different to non human... animal or child POV? I think child pov/narrator was suggested last year but didn't make it in.

Title: The Memory of Animals
Au: Claire Fuller
Rating: 5 stars
Format: Library Book
ATY: 40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
Reason: Loved it. A literary dystopia featuring octopuses, memories, and a clinical trial.

Anything that turns violence against women into romance - like falling for your stalker or marrying your kidnapper

Cool idea! Is the idea that we read these 10 any time in 2025?

You could possibly try the NYT list as a single prompt - read from the official list or the readers list?
Here is the readers choice list - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...

How about a 3 book task that is make a date?
Book 1: title includes a number between 1-31
Book 2: title includes a month
Book 3: title includes a year (or 4 digit number that could be a year)
Eg
The Twelve
The Door to December
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