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

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

MAR
9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2
Kill Your Brother (Australia) finished Mar 3
10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (Nth America) finished Mar 15
11. A book from historical fiction genre
The Islands
12. A book related to glass
City of Glass
13. A book about a woman in STEM
The Last Migration

FEB
5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name
Dragongirl by Todd McCaffrey finished Feb 6
6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover
Interesting Times finished Feb 14
7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
Bewilderment finished Feb 15
8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1
In the Country of Men (Africa) finished Feb 23

Tracy wrote: "Hi - I’m new to this group, so I’ve just been wondering what the purpose even IS to reading in a particular order. The only thing I can think of is not putting off prompts you may not like until th..."

I just thought it would be a fun extra challenge to try. I do a lot of challenges so always looking to do different things

Here's my target dates for weekly reading if it is helpful for anyone. I'm not sticking to strict timelines but trying to go as close as possible.

1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y 9/1/2022
2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021 16/1/2022
3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title 23/1/2022
4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list 30/1/2022
5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name 6/2/2022
6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover 13/2/2022
7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind 20/2/2022
8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1 27/2/2022
9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2 6/3/2022
10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3 13/3/2022
11. A book from historical fiction genre 20/3/2022
12. A book related to glass 27/3/2022
13. A book about a woman in STEM 3/4/2022
14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads 10/4/2022
15. A book without a person on the cover 17/4/2022
16. A book related to Earth Day 24/4/2022
17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge 1/5/2022
18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author 8/5/2022
19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history 15/5/2022
20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951 22/5/2022
21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover 29/5/2022
22. A book with a Jewish character or author 5/6/2022
23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship 12/6/2022
24. A book related to inclement weather 19/6/2022
25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages 26/6/2022
26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1 3/7/2022
27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2 10/7/2022
28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards 17/7/2022
29. A book set on or near a body of water 24/7/2022
30. A book related to mythology 31/7/2022
31. A book published at least 10 years ago 7/8/2022
32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer 14/8/2022
33. The next book in a series 21/8/2022
34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role 28/8/2022
35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1 4/9/2022
36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2 11/9/2022
37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name 18/9/2022
38. A book by a Latin American author 25/9/2022
39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time 2/10/2022
40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards 9/10/2022
41. A book with a theme of food or drink 16/10/2022
42. A book with a language or nationality in the title 23/10/2022
43. A book set in a small town or rural area 30/10/2022
44. A book with gothic elements 6/11/2022
45. A book related to a game 13/11/2022
46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters 20/11/2022
47. A book with handwriting on the cover 27/11/2022
48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022 4/12/2022
49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons" 11/12/2022
50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years 18/12/2022
51. A book published in 2022 25/12/2022
52. A book with a time-related word in the title 1/1/2023

I'm aiming to read in order, one book a week towards the challenge. The main issue is going to be availability from the library, so I'll try to plan ahead by a couple of months

Hi all. I joined this group a few years ago. I started the challenge but never finished it. Hopefully this time I'll commit! I'm planning to read the prompts in order, one book a week. Do many people do it that way?

JAN
✔1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y
The Shadow House (Alex) - finished Jan 2
✔2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
The Jane Austen Project (about time travelling and Jane Austen like Jane in Love) finished Jan 11
✔3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia finished Jan 19
4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list
Wild Abandon (connected to CNY year of the tiger) finished Jan 31

PROGRESS: 1/52

Target dates to complete on time in order:
1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y 9/1/2022
2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021 16/1/2022
3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title 23/1/2022
4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list 30/1/2022
5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name 6/2/2022
6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover 13/2/2022
7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind 20/2/2022
8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1 27/2/2022
9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2 6/3/2022
10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3 13/3/2022
11. A book from historical fiction genre 20/3/2022
12. A book related to glass 27/3/2022
13. A book about a woman in STEM 3/4/2022
14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads 10/4/2022
15. A book without a person on the cover 17/4/2022
16. A book related to Earth Day 24/4/2022
17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge 1/5/2022
18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author 8/5/2022
19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history 15/5/2022
20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951 22/5/2022
21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover 29/5/2022
22. A book with a Jewish character or author 5/6/2022
23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship 12/6/2022
24. A book related to inclement weather 19/6/2022
25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages 26/6/2022
26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1 3/7/2022
27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2 10/7/2022
28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards 17/7/2022
29. A book set on or near a body of water 24/7/2022
30. A book related to mythology 31/7/2022
31. A book published at least 10 years ago 7/8/2022
32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer 14/8/2022
33. The next book in a series 21/8/2022
34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role 28/8/2022
35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1 4/9/2022
36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2 11/9/2022
37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name 18/9/2022
38. A book by a Latin American author 25/9/2022
39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time 2/10/2022
40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards 9/10/2022
41. A book with a theme of food or drink 16/10/2022
42. A book with a language or nationality in the title 23/10/2022
43. A book set in a small town or rural area 30/10/2022
44. A book with gothic elements 6/11/2022
45. A book related to a game 13/11/2022
46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters 20/11/2022
47. A book with handwriting on the cover 27/11/2022
48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022 4/12/2022
49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons" 11/12/2022
50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years 18/12/2022
51. A book published in 2022 25/12/2022
52. A book with a time-related word in the title 1/1/2023

- What are you reading this week?
Birds Without Wings

- Was it difficult for you to find a book without an "e" in the title?
A bit harder than expected. I had a list of about 30 books I wanted to read soonish for various challenges, and this was the only one that didn't have an E.

- What do you think about choosing a book by its title?
I love any challenge that makes me narrow down my huge TBR for something specific.

- What are you reading this week?
Fellside

- What made you pick this book in 2016? Any reason you didn't read it?
I loved The Girl with All the Gifts so I was really looking forward to this new book. It was in high demand at the library (like 20+ reservations!) so it took a long time to get my hands on it.

- Which other book did you really want to read but didn't open last year?
Lots. But in particular there are a few series that I have let lapse a bit long... Cress, Speaker for the Dead, An Echo in the Bone

What are you reading this week?
A Brief History of Seven Killings

What do you prefer the best: a 1st person point of view, a third person point of view or multiple points of view?
I love a book with an unusual POV, e.g. a child, an animal, an inanimate object. Multiple perspectives can also be interesting. I'd usually prefer 1st person to 3rd person.

Is there a kind of point of view that is easier for you to connect with (gender, country, age, etc)?
Probably prefer a female perspective.

Hello, I'm new to this group :)

- What are you reading this week?
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
- In which category was your book nominated? Did it win?
Sci Fi, nope
- Is there another Choice Awards book you're very interested in?
Lots of them - top of the list probably Homegoing and The Wonder