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message 1: by Jess (last edited Mar 11, 2021 09:31PM) (new)

Jess (seejessread) | 296 comments FINAL

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1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
4. A book with a monochromatic cover
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
6. A love story
✔7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Dealing with money
✔📚🎧8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
✔📚9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #3) by Jenny Han
Valentine's day since the movies come out then
✔10. A book with a female villain or criminal
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
✔📚🍹11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
Siraaj An Arab Tale by Radwa Ashour
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
14. A book set in a made-up place
✔15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
The Chicken Sisters by K.J. Dell'Antonia
✔ 🎧16. A book with a building in the title
The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O'Donnell
✔📚🎧17. A book with a Muslim character or author
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
✔🎧18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier
✔📚🎧19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
✔📚💻21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
23. A cross genre novel
24. A book about racism or race relations
✔📚25. A book set on an island
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) by Holly Black
✔26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
28. A book connected to ice
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
30. A long book
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
✔32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
The Backstagers, Vol. 1 Rebels Without Applause by James Tynion IV
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
✔📚🍹34. A book with a travel theme
The Getaway Girls by Dee MacDonald
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
✔36. A book with six or more words in the title
The Backstagers, Vol. 2 The Show Must Go On by James Tynion IV
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
✔📚38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5) by Holly Black
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39. A book involving an immigrant
✔🎧40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
The Divines by Ellie Eaton
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
✔📚42. A mystery or thriller
Shiver by Allie Reynolds
✔📚🎧43. A book with elements of magic
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
✔44. A book whose title contains a negative
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
✔📚46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) by Holly Black
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
✔📚🎧 48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
✔49. A book with an ensemble cast
The Backstagers, Vol. 3 Encore by James Tynion IV
50. A book published in 2021
✔📚51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
52. A book related to "the end"


message 2: by Jess (last edited Jan 30, 2021 05:46PM) (new)

Jess (seejessread) | 296 comments Ideas

1. A book related to “In the Beginning...”
2. A book by an author whose name doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
3. A book related to the lyrics for the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
4. A book with a monochromatic cover
5. A book by an author on USA Today's list of 100 Black Novelists You Should Read
6. A love story
7. A book that fits a prompt suggestion that didn't make the final list
8. A book set in a state, province, or country you have never visited
The Getaway Girls by Dee MacDonald Siraaj An Arab Tale by Radwa Ashour
9. A book you associate with a specific season or time of year
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10. A book with a female villain or criminal
11. A book to celebrate The Grand Egyptian Museum
12. A book eligible for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
13. A book written by an author of one of your best reads of 2020
14. A book set in a made-up place
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) by Holly Black The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5) by Holly Black
15. A book that features siblings as the main characters
16. A book with a building in the title
17. A book with a Muslim character or author
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood
18. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 1
19. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 2
20. 3 books related to "Past, Present, Future" - Book 3
21. A book whose title and author both contain the letter "u"
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
22. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads
23. A cross genre novel
24. A book about racism or race relations
Stamped from the Beginning The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
25. A book set on an island
26. A short book (<210 pages) by a new-to-you author
Ella Minnow Pea A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono
27. A book with a character who can be found in a deck of cards
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) by Holly Black How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5) by Holly Black
28. A book connected to ice
29. A book that you consider comfort reading
30. A long book
Dune (Dune, #1) by Frank Herbert David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
31. A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Dearly New Poems by Margaret Atwood
32. A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
33. A collection of short stories, essays, or poetry
A Universe of Wishes A We Need Diverse Books Anthology by Dhonielle Clayton Dearly New Poems by Margaret Atwood
34. A book with a travel theme
35. A book set in a country on or below the Tropic of Cancer
36. A book with six or more words in the title
37. A book from the Are You Well Read in World Literature list
38. A book related to a word given by a random word generator
39. A book involving an immigrant
40. A book with flowers or greenery on the cover
Dearly New Poems by Margaret Atwood These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights, #1) by Chloe Gong
41. A book by a new-to-you BIPOC author
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) by Octavia E. Butler Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights, #1) by Chloe Gong
42. A mystery or thriller
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty The Survivors by Jane Harper
43. A book with elements of magic
The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury
44. A book whose title contains a negative
45. A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
46. A winner or nominee from the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards
47. A non-fiction book other than biography, autobiography or memoir
48. A book that might cause someone to react “You read what?!?”
49. A book with an ensemble cast
50. A book published in 2021
51. A book whose title refers to person(s) without giving their name
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
52. A book related to "the end"
Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett


message 3: by Robin P, Orbicular Mod (new)

Robin P | 3961 comments Mod
I love the name of your plan!


message 4: by Harini (new)

Harini (rini11) | 151 comments Robin P wrote: "I love the name of your plan!"

Me Too


message 5: by MJ (new)

MJ | 947 comments Oh boy, I can completely identify with the name! Better luck next year then?


message 6: by Jess (new)

Jess (seejessread) | 296 comments Robin P wrote: "I love the name of your plan!"

Thank you


message 7: by Jess (new)

Jess (seejessread) | 296 comments Harini wrote: "Robin P wrote: "I love the name of your plan!"

Me Too"


Thank you


message 8: by Jess (new)

Jess (seejessread) | 296 comments MJ wrote: "Oh boy, I can completely identify with the name! Better luck next year then?"

Figers crossed!!!!


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