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2020 PERSONAL GOALS:GOAL ONE: Read 34 BIO prior to 2020.
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GOAL TWO: Read #tribe12twelve group reads.
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GOAL THREE: Read 6 series books.
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GOAL THREE: Read 6 books from my Really Want to Read shelf.
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GOAL FOUR: Read down my TBR.
(5 oldest books + 7 more)
1. Middlemarch
2. East of Eden
3. Watership Down
4. The Scarlet Letter
5. Redwall
● Education - The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
● Health -
● Previous NI group read -
● Birth of a Reader challenge -
● Recommended -
● Nature/Our World -
● GR Award -
● History -
● Parenting -
● Self help -
● Book of the Month catch up -
● Harry Potter Challenge -
● Strolling Through Non Fiction Challenge
GOAL FIVE: Read all 2020 Book of the Month picks.
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Extras:
GOAL SIX: Read at least one religious (9+)/thought-provoking book each month.
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potentials:
Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Russell M. Nelson
GOAL SEVEN: Read at least 1 doorstopper.
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GOAL EIGHT: Complete 20 ATY challenge prompts.
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PRIORITY BOOKS:
ROLLING UPDATE:Total: 0/60
January: 0
February: 0
March: 0
April: 0
May: 0
June: 0
July: 0
August: 0
September: 0
October: 0
November: 0
December: 0
AROUND THE YEAR PROGRESS:JANUARY:
1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019
4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
5. The first book in a series that you have not started
FEBRUARY:
6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover
7. A book set in the southern hemisphere
8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
9. A book that can be read in a day
MARCH:
10. A book that is between 400-600 pages
11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Link)
APRIL:
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers (link)
15. A book set in a global city
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area
17. A book with a neurodiverse character
18. A book by an author you've only read once before
MAY:
19. A fantasy book
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1719
22. A book with the major theme of survival
JUNE:
23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author
24. A book with an emotion in the title
25. A book related to the arts
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
JULY:
27. A history or historical fiction
28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A book inspired by a leading news story
AUGUST:
32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover
SEPTEMBER:
36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
40. A book with a place name in the title
OCTOBER:
41. A mystery
42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A book related to witches
NOVEMBER:
45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic book you've always meant to read
48. A book published in 2020
DECEMBER:
49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title
52. A book related to time
ATY BRAINSTORM 1 - WINTER:JANUARY:
1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable: Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Russell M. Nelson
3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019: The Dutch House OR Mink River
4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live: The Scarlet Letter OR The Road
5. The first book in a series that you have not started: The Last Kingdom
FEBRUARY:
6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover: Some Kind of Fairy Tale
7. A book set in the southern hemisphere
8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The": The Testaments
9. A book that can be read in a day: House of Glory: Finding Personal Meaning in the Temple
MARCH:
10. A book that is between 400-600 pages
11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number: Middlemarch | A Monster Calls | Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less | The Homecoming of Samuel Lake | Before We Were Yours | Jane Austen at Home | The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative | Ginny Moon | Scar Island | Wishtree | Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people: Will My Child Be Ready? | No Unhallowed Hand: 1846-1893
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge
ATY BRAINSTORM 2 - SPRING:APRIL:
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers: Middlemarch OR The Dutch House OR The Testaments
15. A book set in a global city
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area: Jayber Crow
17. A book with a neurodiverse character
18. A book by an author you've only read once before: A Case for the Book of Mormon
MAY:
19. A fantasy book
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1719
22. A book with the major theme of survival: Les Misérables?
JUNE:
23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author: That We May Be One: A Gay Mormon’s Perspective on Faith & Family
24. A book with an emotion in the title
25. A book related to the arts
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
ATY BRAINSTORM 3 - SUMMER:JULY:
27. A history or historical fiction
28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book: Choosing Glory
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A book inspired by a leading news story
AUGUST:
32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name Religion | Paranormal | Mystery | Literary Fiction | Non-fiction
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover
SEPTEMBER:
36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim: Paper Wife | Mink River
37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1: The Overstory
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2: Underland
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
40. A book with a place name in the title: The Truth about Eden: Understanding the Fall and Our Temple Experience
ATY BRAINSTORM 4 - AUTUMN:OCTOBER:
41. A mystery
42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A book related to witches
NOVEMBER:
45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic book you've always meant to read
48. A book published in 2020: Religion New Release
DECEMBER:
49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title: Embracing the Broken: Letting Go of Perfection and Living by the Power of Christ's Grace
52. A book related to time
JANUARY Books Read: 0
Goodreads Reading Challenge: 0/60
ATY LIST:
Completed This Month: 0
Total Completed: 0/20
SIDE READS:
Completed This Month: 0
BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH:
STATS:
Goal: 1 Early TBR | Completed: 0
Goal: 1 Book of the Month | Completed: 0
Goal: 1 Religious/Deep Read | Completed: 0
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Jayber Crow (other topics)The Dutch House (other topics)
Middlemarch (other topics)
The Testaments (other topics)
The Road (other topics)
More...
TOTAL BOOKS: 0/60
ATY: 0/20
#tribe12twelve: 0/4
Series: 0/6
Really Want to Read Shelf: 0/6
Read Down My TBR: 0/12
Book of the Month: 0/12
Religious/Thought-provoking Reads: 0/12
Doorstopper: 0/1
Extras:
Books I Own: 0/34 (17%)