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2. A fat-positive book
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3. A book in which the title starts with the same letter as its genre (ignoring a, an, and the)
Station Eleven - Science Fiction (S)
The Fellowship of the Ring - Fantasy (F)
A Clockwork Orange - Classics (C)
4. A book that you (or others!) might think will make you smarter
Examples:
- A classic (War and Peace, 1984)
- Literary fiction (The Goldfinch, Never Let Me Go, All the Light We Cannot See)
- A nonfiction book (Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Educated, The Mueller Report)
- A book dealing with important/serious issues (The Hate U Give, Between the World and Me)
- A niche-interest book (Dune, The Wheel of Time series)
- Any very long/large book
- A play, script, book of essays, poetry, or another other format that isn't a regular novel
5. A book you predict will be a five star read
This is a book you believe will be a five star-worthy read. (It might not end up being one but you think it will!). I hope this can encourage us to pick up a book we'll love & find a new favourite.
6. A beautiful book
Obvious one is a beautiful cover, it could be a book with beautiful writing or content, about someone beautiful or a graphic novel with beautiful artwork.
7. A book related to an element of your favorite film/tv show
Examples:
- Same Genre (e.g. If About Time is your favourite film, you could read a Sci-Fi book The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or a romance One Day)
- Trope (e.g. Hate to Love - Crazy, Stupid, Love (film) and The Hating Game (book))
- Same Main characters name (e.g. Liz from 30 Rock (tv show) and You Should See Me in a Crown (book))
- Representation (e.g. Female-Female relationship - if Book Smart is your favourite film, you could read The Falling in Love Montage)
- Same setting (e.g. Outlander (tv show) set in Scotland, you could read Prince Charming also set in Scotland)
- Book to movie/tv adaptation (e.g. Read Outlander if you love the tv show, but haven't read the book - or a later book in the series)
- Retelling of the same story (e.g. if Beauty and the Beast is your favourite film, read a retelling such as Hunted)
8. A book with reference to handcrafting
This could be a non-fiction, or a fiction book with a handcrafting character. This could range from cosy contemporary fiction about knitting or quilting groups, to historical fiction or fantasy involving armorers, blacksmiths, woodworkers etc.
9. A work of fiction with a reference book in the title
e.g. Cloud Atlas, The Dictionary of Animal Languages, The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, The Russian Debutante's Handbook, Lexicon
11. A book nominated for an Audie Award (read in any format)
2020: https://www.audiopub.org/winners/2020...
2019: https://www.audiopub.org/winners/2019...
2018: https://www.audiopub.org/winners/2018...
Overview of 1996-2019: https://www.audiopub.org/winners
13. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
This could involve a book about the birth of a child, birth of a nation, rebirth, immigrating, new/fresh start, a move, falling in love, a trip, a new life, the start of an adventure/quest, first book of a series, a debut novel.
There is also a wikipedia page related to this expression used in many contexts (the bible, other books, movies, tv shows, music) which could give other ideas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_...
Last week, it was suggested that the prompt: A book related to “The End” be the last one of the year. If that is the case, it would be fitting to have a corresponding prompt at the beginning of the year to serve as the other bookend.
15. A book related to colonialism
This can be anything. A fiction or a non-fiction.
Some of the examples are Homegoing, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood, Things Fall Apart, Half of a Yellow Sun, Midnight's Children, An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India, Pachinko etc.
Here is list for further references -
Goodreads List - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I thought I wouldn't vote for another title prompt but the reference book in the title is such a good one. I will also be upvoting in the beginning, I love the idea of bookending the challenge (and would make me more inclined to read in order).Not sure I want another list prompt but at least the Audie Awards have a good range of genres. I kinda want another genre prompt but I'm not sure. The letter one seems quite tricky, but maybe I just need to think of more subgenres.
Oh and I saw that Julie Murphy is meant to have another book out in the Dumplin' series next year, if that sways anyone on the fat positive book.
As I love thrillers I will vote for that prompt and as I seconded the related to favourite tv show I better vote that too. Otherwise I am largely torn but probably two primary settings also up. Honestly I am indifferent to most
Can someone give examples of "more than one primary setting"?
Nadine wrote: "Can someone give examples of "more than one primary setting"?"Multiple perspective books where the characters are spread out, a lot of high fantasy for instance. Off the top of my head for contemporary The Switch would work, one character is in London and the other is in Yorkshire.
I love the colonialism one....it's one of my favorite types of science fiction so I have tons of options! I also really like the TV show one (even though it's been done before) because I have a whole list of books like Black Mirror that I want to read.The 5 star prediction prompt is interesting but I think it has a bit of crossover with the favorite book from 2020 one. If you loved a book, there's a good chance you're going to predict you'll love another book by the same author or the next book in the series.
I don't really like the audie award one because I never listen to audio books. I know I can read a book that was nominated, rather than listening to it, but that doesn't feel like it would be in the spirit of the prompt.
I honestly have zero interest in fat books and don't like any of the choices on the listopias.
The forbidden and handcrafting ones will be interesting to research. Nothing immediately comes to mind but I know there must be some great choices for both.
Since we are close to the end of voting, I think I'm going to vote for broader prompts. I like to read whatever I want first, and then slot books into prompts after I read them. For these reasons, I'm thinking of voting for:Mystery/Thriller - I read a ton of thrillers/mysteries so this can help slot in a book that has no where else to go. I'd also like more fiction genre specific prompts, which we don't have a ton of.
Predicting to be a 5-Star Read - Any book I've been wanting to read or hearing a ton about will be easy to put here, even if it doesn't end up being 5 stars for me.
Forbidden - I'm sure after reading a book, there's likely to be something that can fit in here, like falling in love with someone already in a relationship, falling in love with your best friend, breaking the law, doing something illegal, trespassing...
A book that might make you smarter - I like the openness of this one too, how it can be a classic I've been meaning to read, or a non-fiction about whatever topic. Could also be a historical fiction book in which I'd like to know more about the historical event.
A beautiful book - easy to slot in something also at the end, either a beautiful cover, a beautiful message, or a book with beautiful writing.
Nadine wrote: "Can someone give examples of "more than one primary setting"?""Homegoing would work set in both Ghana and the US. Similarly, The Vanishing Half is set in several locations following both twins and their daughters.
Nadine wrote: "Can someone give examples of "more than one primary setting"?"When I proposed this prompt, I was thinking about those books that are hard to report under the Group Reading Map since they don't have one setting. Also, it could include books set in multiple cities within the same state or country. Some examples include: Fall of Giants (family stories in the US, Germany, Russia, and Great Britain), Cutting for Stone (Ethiopia and the US), The Heart's Invisible Furies (Ireland and the US), The Tsar of Love and Techno (3 cities in the USSR/Russia), The Sparrow (Puerto Rico and the planet Rakhat), Me by Elton John (Great Britain and the US), and The Winds of War.
Nadine wrote: "Can someone give examples of "more than one primary setting"?"I'm finding this is a difficult prompt to research. It's easy to find books that take place in more than one location but it's usually not clear how prominently each location features in the story. Are they both primary, or is one primary and the others secondary? I'd like the prompt a lot more without that word "primary."
Primary, to me, means the setting is not incidental to the story. If it’s listed as a setting under the book’s description, I would count it. Even if it’s not listed, if you feel that a good chunk of the book was set in the location then count it.
Hmm I'm going to need to think about these prompts a little more and excited for the upcoming discussions. First, I'm also glad someone called out the dash needed for fat-positive. I also thought we were talking about 1000+ books and being positive about it. I was also down for that challenge too. If you are interested in this topic, I highly recommend Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body.
The only one I love on first look is "In the Beginning".
For forbidden, I like that and was actually thinking about a prompt related to the 21st Amendment, since it'll be 2021. While a US Amendment, it dealt with prohibition, which was a law across the world. Generally, it relates to alcohol but could also be anything that is forbidden, prohibited, not allowed, etc.
I'd like it if fat-positive won, because there are several books I keep meaning to read, but never get around to.Landwhale: On Turning Insults Into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass
You Have the Right to Remain Fat
Dietland
They all three look so funny!
And of course there's always Roxane Gay or Lindy West.
I don't know if it's prompt fatigue or what, but I'm not taken by most of the prompts. Research might change my mind.As of right now, I only have one definite upvote (mystery or thriller).
So far I’m leaning heavily towards fat-positive, something I don’t recall from any of the reading challenges I’ve done over the past five years - and I do a lot. It’s nice to see something that’s new but not convoluted. Colonialsim also appeals since I’m reading slowly around the world, haven’t tackled a lot from Africa and it is more than likely colonialism will feature there. Linked to your favourite mo ie/tv show is never a fave because it’s been years since I’ve watched anything- but at least this offers more flexibility than some of those prompts do (looking at you “movie releasing this year”). More thought and investigation needed on the rest.
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I like the interpretations of forbidden. I though it could also be used for an lgbtqia prompt, racisim, feminism etc. All of the things people have been forbidden to do but have fought for.I am not sure about the rest of the prompts. Some research is definitely needed.
For "a book with reference to handcrafting" I'm finding it easiest to research particular types of handcraft skills.Sewing - Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, Torn, or The Dressmaker's Gift.
Weaving - The Silk House or The Weaver
Glass work - Clara and Mr. Tiffany or The Glassblower of Murano
Pottery - Midnight Blue
Cooking (does that count?) - The Chef's Secret or White Truffles in Winter
And I'm pretty sure there's at least one character that would fit the prompt in The Pillars of the Earth.
This is an interesting group of suggestions. Most are topics that I would want to look into more to make sure that I'm not discarding any off hand. My thoughts on each:A book related to music - not a vote up or down since we have had so many song/music related prompts in the recent past.
A fat-positive book - probably a down vote for me as I struggle with weight and don't want to be told that it is ok OR be fed an unrealistic romance either
A book in which the title starts with the same letter as its genre (ignoring a, an, and the) - this one could be interesting to research either from the genre perspective or starting with my to be read list. I'll do some preliminary research before I decide to vote.
A book that you (or others!) might think will make you smarter - definite upvote as I always have classics that I think I 'should' read (War and Peace...I'm looking at you)
A book you predict will be a five star read - right now, this one is looking like a downvote. I don't really rate books other than like or dislike. Even my favorite authors don't always produce the type of effect that I would expect a 5 star rating.
A beautiful book -
A book related to an element of your favorite film/tv show - we did a similar prompt recently either in PopSugar or ATY and I wound up reading a lengthy, well written fan-fic. If this one gets in, I'll probably go that way again.
A book with reference to handcrafting - I won't vote either way on this one, but will go the cozy mystery route if it gets in.
A work of fiction with a reference book in the title - research is needed as the only thing that springs to mind is the Encyclopedia Brown series.
A mystery or thriller - nice and broad, but another one that I will probably not vote either way for. I'll be happy if it makes it in and can get by ok if it doesn't.
A book nominated for an Audie Award (read in any format) - I never listen to books as my mind wanders, but if this one gets in, I'll try to listen first before I read a book from the list. Maybe Pride & Prejudice will be nominated and I can finally make it through by listening to it.
A book about the forbidden - need to think about this one more.
A book related to “In the Beginning...” - Love this one along with 'related to "the end"'. Its a definite upvote.
A book with more than one primary setting - a probable up-vote
A book related to colonialism - need to do a little research here, but would highly recommend Born a Crime by Trevor Noah for anyone who hasn't read it.
Jette wrote: "A work of fiction with a reference book in the title - research is needed as the only thing that springs to mind is the Encyclopedia Brown series."Cloud Atlas, The Atlas of Reds and Blues, An Atlas of Impossible Longing, The Atlas of Us, The Dictionary of Animal Languages, The Liar's Dictionary, A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding, A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, The Russian Debutante's Handbook, Lexicon, A Doubter's Almanac, A Catalog of Birds
For handcrafting I immediately thought of Monica Ferris's needlecraft mystery series. I feel like there are tons of cozy mysteries with knitters and such.I also recently read The Miniaturist which would work.
Fat-positive immediately brought Good in Bed to mind, though I read it so long ago I don't know how positive it is. Her most recent, Big Summer, also fits.
Right now my upvotes are leaning toward related to music, mystery or thriller, nominated for an Audie, In the Beginning, fat-positive. Work of fiction with reference in the title and forbidden are maybes.
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Cloud Atlas, [book:Th..."
Great examples but I still think this one is too narrow
When I first read through the prompts, none of them grabbed me. But when I read the additional supplemental information people shared, and prompt ideas, I got more excited about this set. I am really unsure what I'm going to vote for.I definitely would like to see more genre prompts in the final list, especially a specific fiction genre, since we don't have any of those on our list. But we have mystery on the list this year. I know it's broader because it includes thriller, but I'd like to see something different. I would like to see something really different, like western, or love story, but I don't think the group is ever going to vote for one of those.
Katie wrote: "When I first read through the prompts, none of them grabbed me. But when I read the additional supplemental information people shared, and prompt ideas, I got more excited about this set. I am real..."Popsugar did western this year and it was very unpopular, getting through a democratic process would be tough. I could see romance get through though
I'll have to do some thinking before I decide on my votes this round.My initial reactions are:
- I don't have anything against fat-positive but don't really see any options on my shelf so will probably have to downvote.
- Reference book in the title is another I like the sound of but don't have many options for.
- I enjoy mystery/thrillers but we have a mystery prompt this year so I think it's a bit soon for a repeat genre. Maybe if it was 'thriller' only it would work better?
- 5 star prediction is maybe too similar to the favourite author from 2020
- I don't mind the prompt but dislike the wording of 'a book that will make you smarter' I'm all for learning and informative books but don't go in expecting to become 'smart' after reading anything
I'm most likely to vote for colonialism, 'the beginning' and Audie awards.
For reference book titles, some other options are Atlas Shrugged and The Cloud Atlas (not to be confused with Cloud Atlas). I’m not sure how I’m going to vote! Yes for music is all I’ve got right now.
Beth wrote: "I'll have to do some thinking before I decide on my votes this round.My initial reactions are:
- I don't have anything against fat-positive but don't really see any options on my shelf so will pr..."
I share many of your thoughts but I voted for mystery/ thriller because i love them so much.
The only one that is a definate down vote for me is 'Book you expect to be a five star read'I almost NEVER give five star reviews, so I feel like this one just isnt honestly possble for me
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dalex wrote: "Jette wrote: "A work of fiction with a reference book in the title - research is needed as the only thing that springs to mind is the Encyclopedia Brown series."Cloud Atlas, [book:Th..."
Thanks, Dalex. Cloud Atlas has been on my radar, but for some reason I didn’t include an atlas in reference materials. Pretty bad since I used to be a high school librarian. Lol
for the five star prediction, i meant the spirit of the prompt to be to read something you truly believe is going to be your 'perfect' book. i know most of us rarely give out five stars in reality (i'm the same) but i kind of thought you could use a book you really think is just going to tick all your boxes. it doesn't have to be literally, objectively 'perfect' but it's a perfect book for you. or maybe you think it has the potential of being your favourite book of the year. along those lines.
it definitely isn't similar to the favourite author prompt (at least, to me) because just because an author wrote something i adored this year doesn't mean their next book is something i'm anticipating will be a new favourite. it might be good or i'll be more inclined to enjoy it, but this is specifically to read that Holy Grail book.
it definitely isn't similar to the favourite author prompt (at least, to me) because just because an author wrote something i adored this year doesn't mean their next book is something i'm anticipating will be a new favourite. it might be good or i'll be more inclined to enjoy it, but this is specifically to read that Holy Grail book.
i'm definitely thinking of voting for the
- fat-positive book - i'm all down for reading more fat characters, especially in a positive light! i have a shelf with 50 books with fat protagonists here https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... if anyone needs some ideas
- title starts with the same letter as its genre - this will be fun to research!
- related to an element of your favourite film/tv show - this could be fun, i love crime shows so i could read a mystery or a thriller. if the genre prompt gets through, i could be more creative!
- related to “In the Beginning...” - if this doesn't get through to be our first prompt of the year, i'll genuinely be upset haha
- book with more than one primary setting - like everyone else, i like the idea of this but i'm not sure how to research it
- book related to colonialism - love this!
- fat-positive book - i'm all down for reading more fat characters, especially in a positive light! i have a shelf with 50 books with fat protagonists here https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... if anyone needs some ideas
- title starts with the same letter as its genre - this will be fun to research!
- related to an element of your favourite film/tv show - this could be fun, i love crime shows so i could read a mystery or a thriller. if the genre prompt gets through, i could be more creative!
- related to “In the Beginning...” - if this doesn't get through to be our first prompt of the year, i'll genuinely be upset haha
- book with more than one primary setting - like everyone else, i like the idea of this but i'm not sure how to research it
- book related to colonialism - love this!
I seem to have unpopular opinions because I didn't like as many prompts in the last poll (but many people loved them!) but I really love a lot in this one!!The ones I'll be upvoting for sure are:
A book in which the title starts with the same letter as its genre (ignoring a, an, and the) - sounds scavenger hunt-y in a good way! I love searching through my shelves to find books that fit prompts like this since it's not so narrow that I might not have any (since many books have multiple genres) but not so broad that it's a freebie.
A book you think will make you smarter - I suggested it, so I'm biased, but I'd love to read more nonfiction and less books in my comfort zone
A book related to an element of your favorite film/tv show - sounds like it could be a lot of fun! Again, a bit scavenger hunt-y if you do the character's names or similar themes.
A book related to “In the Beginning...” - I'm one of the few who really wanted more multi-week prompts and this would basically be a paired prompt with a book related to "the end"
The ones I'm less sure about:
A book you predict will be a five star read - Just because I only read books I think I'll like, so I go into every book hoping to love it. But also, I give very few books 5 stars!
A book nominated for an Audie Award (read in any format) - I'd only vote for another list prompt if I really liked it. In this case, I don't read audiobooks so reading/choosing a print book based on it having a good narrator on the audiobook edition seems a bit pointless for me
A book with more than one primary setting - because it seems similar to "A book with a travel theme," which I'm having a surprisingly difficult time with.
Irene wrote: "I seem to have unpopular opinions because I didn't like as many prompts in the last poll (but many people loved them!) but I really love a lot in this one!!."
same! i was so surprised by the reaction to the last poll because it was the time i used my most downvotes ever
but i agree with a lot of your thoughts for this round. love a good scavenger hunt-y prompt as long as it is possible to research for it!
same! i was so surprised by the reaction to the last poll because it was the time i used my most downvotes ever
but i agree with a lot of your thoughts for this round. love a good scavenger hunt-y prompt as long as it is possible to research for it!
Some more ideas for reference book in title: Spellbook of the Lost and Found, After Atlas, Atlas Alone, The Yearbook, The Dead Wife's Handbook, The Lover's Dictionary, A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires.I'm not sure if diary would count?
I'm very happy that the "fat-positive book" prompt got a hyphen in there. In the suggestions thread where it was "fat positive book" I honestly thought it meant a positive book with a lot of pages. Lol.If that prompt gets in, I just read a great book for it! One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London. It's so well-written!
For reference book there are quite a few books with "manual" in the title, that are not your ordinary manual:A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories
Life: A User's Manual
The Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead
The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life
The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
Juliet wrote: "The only one that is a definate down vote for me is 'Book you expect to be a five star read'I almost NEVER give five star reviews, so I feel like this one just isnt honestly possble for me"
Conversely, I expect ALL of the books I read to be five stars! I wouldn't read them otherwise (unless, of course, there was some other reason where I HAD to read the book, like this year Popsugar had "medical thriller" and I just sort of choked down my disappointment and read the best candidate I could find, hating it all the while.). So this is a weird category for me, it's like: "read a book."
Nadine wrote: "Juliet wrote: "The only one that is a definate down vote for me is 'Book you expect to be a five star read'I almost NEVER give five star reviews, so I feel like this one just isnt honestly possbl..."
I didn't like medical thriller either. I ended up stretching that one. I am currently reading a thriller involving a cover up by drug companies for that one.
Ellie wrote: "Some more ideas for reference book in title..."Johanne wrote: "For reference book there are quite a few books with "manual" in the title, that are not your ordinary manual...
Excellent suggestions and certainly some reference works I hadn't considered.
I think "diary" could possibly count as they are used for genealogical reference.
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5 upvotes for me: music (I've got a lot of books for that), related to element from TV/movie (again, plenty), the book title with a reference book in it because it's a creative prompt, the Audie Award since I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and the "in the beginning" because it has a lot of possibilities.Downvotes for handcraft (nothing of interest to me), beautiful book, and 5 star because, like others mentioned, I'm so harsh that I rarely think of any books as 5 star!
For reference books, I think Guide would work also. In that case, I will vote for the prompt since I want to read Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. There are other choices with the word Guide plus a few with Atlas that I am interested in. As a last resort, I could revisit an Encyclopedia Brown book, a favorite from my youth!
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I really don't like prompts that require a specific genre. The wonderful thing about the ATY prompts is that everyone can read what they like and find a way to make it work. Mine have mostly been fantasy and crime because that's what I like to read while others can fill the same prompt with their own preferred genre. This year I've got to read a medical thriller and a western for pop sugar and horror for read harder. I dont want to read any of them and it just puts me off finishing the list.
I voted Up
10. A mystery or thriller ( I don't think it will win but it's my vote and I love them)
7. A book related to an element of your favorite film/tv show ( I seconded it so it would be hypocritical not to)
14. A book with more than one primary setting ( nice and flexible)
Down
1. A book related to music (just not my thing)
2. A fat-positive book ( Not sure what to read)
4. A book that you (or others!) might think will make you smarter (just could not get my head round)
8. A book with reference to handcrafting ( just not an interest of mine)
11. A book nominated for an Audie Award (read in any format) (just not into audio books and while it says any format fine that could mean ignoring the thing that won it the award)
so yeah a lot of personal taste.
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1. A book related to music
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5. A book you predict will be a five star read
6. A beautiful book
7. A book related to an element of your favorite film/tv show
8. A book with reference to handcrafting
9. A work of fiction with a reference book in the title
10. A mystery or thriller
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12. A book about the forbidden
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